THE MAIL STEAMER.

TilK P.M. s.s. Zcalaudia leaves again for Sydney at eight o'clock to-night.

The Penguin, with the Southern mails, leaves the Manukau at live this evening.

JUDGE FENTON AND THE GRAM MAR SCHOOL.

lfotho Editor.)

Sir,-I road yesterday at Tauranga a letter published In your journal nndor tho signature ot "divide et impera." It is tho letter of a thoujrbtf ul and earnest nun, and I percsive from it that It is timo for mo to notioo tho accusatlona of disloyalty and furtivencsa which havo been so freely laid to my charge in referenco to tho Act of Assombly which I did mybe3ttOKet passsd. So long as theso chnrgoa concerned mo alone, I thought that thoy might remain un noticed ; but perceiving now from the abovo letter that the causo of reform i 9 ailected by them, I troublo you with a statement of tho historr of tli it Act which you can publish or use as you think fit.

I make my statement from memory, of course; but when I return to Auckland, I will publish the original telegrams if I oan get thorn.

Tho Board of Governors was constituted of aeven membors, whon my friends put mo into it; threo wero olected by tho Education Board, th'roa by the members of tlio Asaombly, and the soventh was the Mayor of Auckland. Tho threo representatives ot tho Membsra woro Sir U. M, O'Horko, Mr Heale, and myself. Tho three Board Mcmbera wero Dr. Campbell, Mr Clark, nnd Col. Hau'tain, Tho tbroo first tried to introducointo the school changes ; tho last three opposed thorn. Thus, tho Mayor of Auckland had tho absolute ruling of airaira ; and as ho always went with tho Board Membors, tho mombors' mornbors. wearied of bolng stone walled, resolved to got Parliament to interpo3e and decide authoritatively between tho parths.

A Bill was prepared by mo, embody mpt firstly, Sir Uoalo's goceral plan o£ reform, conslstlEjjofths creatioDof more free scholar ships, provisions for examination on entrance, etc,, and secondly, conferring unou mombers of Parliament tha powor cf aDpointinpr three

moro members,

This Bill was introduced into tho House of Representatives in 1878, and made somo pro gress. Tho Session, however, terminated abruptly, and tho Bill fo'.l. If I remember right thochargo of ••furtivenoas" wa9 not made at that time, in fact, it is quite a recent invention. Wo made no secret of our intontionof gottiog tho bill again into Parliament, if our friemlg In tho Hou=o etill continued to tako our vlow of the batile of the Governors, and tho desirability of ending it by tho interposition of superior authority. Let mo inform your correspondent that all this timo wo wore persorveiiiiß in our efforts to amend the school. For instance, I moved that tho Headmaster should dovoto more time to toaching, and that ho should oce*t ionnli v teach tho higher classes. Whon I moved theso resolutions, questions which tho Royal Com mijslon have since set at rest for over, one of the oppoccnta said, " You don't expect to carry those, suraly?" and I did not carry them; neither did I carry my resolutions abou 1 clarification of tho boys, who, asMrlloale said, appcarod to be classified by weight.

In tho session of 1879. tlio 13111 wjs introduced into Parliament for tho second timo. It was In tho form originally drawn and mot ■with some opposition. I had an inter view with Colonel Haultain, and proposed to make tho bill mora to tho taste ot his side if he could propose anything that would put an ond to the stonewalling which we were quit} tired of. He said he objected to clauso 2 (the clause about scholarships, &c.)—and specifljd his objection. I altored tho bill in every point to suit his views. Ha went to X)t Campbell and grt hia concurrence. I telegraphed to Mr Wood who had charge of tho bilUnforminghim of tho alteration proposed, and statins that tho op position of the other sido would cease if he could introduce them. Colonel Haultain was to telegraph to Mr Clark (tho other Governor) who was then in Wellington, to the liko effect. Colonel Haultaln's reco'lootlon of his telegram i 9 as follows:—" Seen Fenton. Principal objec tions to bill removed. Campbell concu-s : " I never saw it, but hope to procure itwlion I get back, when I will publish it with my own. In ray agreement with him, I siato mo-t ab3Olute'y a total abandonment of opposition to tho bill; and, I believe that the opposition didcca:o, at 1 east from that quarter. The 110u33 of Ropte asntatives divided in Commiltco, and tho bill was carried by 28 to 14, three Auokland mem bers voting with tho minority.

Everything beins? now settled botwcen us, the Bill went on, and none of us, aa far as I know, piid further attontioa to its fato.

However, its carjer wa3 terminated in tho Legis'ative Council; by what influence I don't k ow. So ended tho seoond attempt.

Uurlng the session of 1830 I was in Wellington. The Bill was iutrodnced into tho Legislative Council; the same Bill which I assert that Col. Haultain, on behalf of himself and Dr Campbell, had agreed with mo to withdraw further opposition to. Whon tho Bill had been read a first time it had bean discovered that a new atanding order had been made thit notice of all Jjills purely local must be given for three suc cegaivo weeks in a new«papor. Here was a stoppage, especially as time was oC the greatest value, and even Government could scarcely get £heir bills alon?. It wss still possible to get the Hill through, it being (at we supposed) un opposed, and if. introduced into H. of H. and parsed through thorn while tha notices were Siven to satisfy thestandtng orders of tho Upper House. The Lower House had no such order. It was accordingly introduced there, and the notices were duly given.

jlb soon as it was printed I sent copies to each of tho Governors in Auckland. I also wired to Col Haultain to thi3 eifoct: "Send assent to b 11. I don't think it will be wanted, but it may b3 ' Tho reply was: "Cannot approve until I know of assent of Government." This surprised me for it waa n clear shifting of position. He says that "Government" in my telegram bhould have been " Governors." AH i can siy is that it certainly is not. I telegraphed in reply that Go vernment assented, but I got no further reply.

Previous to thi3 tho Minister of Education required an alteration of the body who was to appoint tho tho new Governors. Ho said that the new forms which were to intervene ought to be distinct from the other two, then in con flict.and he wished the Senate of the University to be the authority. Thia was a manifest im provemsnt, and waa assented to by every one.

Tho Bill passed th.9 House of Representatives without a dissentient voice.

Then came a telegram from tho Governors in Auckland, to tho eltect that they disapproved of the Bill, but "did not object to the increase ot toe number of Governor?, if Government (or IParllaraent) desired it." What became ot my egreement with Messrs HauHain and Camp bell ? I must say I am greatly surprised and not c. little nmu&edet the absurdity tf a Kepresen tativo condemnir g; the unanimous act ot his constituents. Sir ii. M. O'Korke telegraphed to the Auckland Governors, "Pleasa state at ouce what your objections are to tho BilL" Tho urgent character of the telegram was caused by the fact that tne Bill wa3 tnkias a step the next day. The reply was that they declined to scate their objection: the fact that they objected was safficien'. 'Ibis telegram waa read out in the Council afterwards, and did v? tome service.

A new difficulty now arose. It was fonnd thatclau3e2 (the clause increasing the number of free scholarships, &c.) could not be cirriod in the Council as it stood. The promoters of tha Bill agreed to abandon it.

What remained of the Bill, then, was simply the increase of Governors, and to this tho Board in Auckland had just resolved that they had no objection; and from this time tho opposition of the Board (as far as I know) did cea«e; nor do t remember seeing any telegrams to membere after tbis period from Col. HauUnin, Dr. Carrtp fceu, or Mr Clark-nor indeed Irom any one con neote4 with the school except Mr Hesketh and !»IrMoEJje. But a now opposition arose. Ino iiev Mr Bruce spent a week in tbe lobb!e3, and with such etfect that the third reading was car ried by a very email majority. "Beati possl .dentes" i 3 the principle of the Council, and a very cood pdncifle too. I do not blame Mr Bruce. He had the right which overy citizen has ol trying to influence tho legislation of his .country.

So ended the third campaign of this Bill. All tho telegrams referred to I will publish if can procure them.

Now, where 13 the "furtivoness* of my ,prG reouings ? How many more session woald the Board have required before tiey became. awire that an attempt was being made to alter tho law? Their complaints are puerilp. The breach o£their agreement with me I do not charac terize for I cannot doubt that there was some But I am biund to Bay that I do think there was a b.oaoh of agreement. My telegram to Mr Wood would have been futile if it was not to get rid of the opposition. How wonderful it is that people should BtiH climf to thonotion that Ididall thislegialation.anil Save sufficient influence togetbiUa passed, and at'end in a "dark and sinuous manner _ at my discretion. What nonsense! Those who talk in this way have never seen the House of Repre -Bontative/at work in recent times. And. mow wonderful still, that I could do all this,.atd could not save my own salary. For, bei i, ra membered, that the honourable member who T-ried the bill through the House in 1879 was /ha «ame member who led an onslaught on to T? Apartment, which ended in tho disal ow Jinco Of two judgos and tho reduction of my Salary Kfl w.w doing what he thought bis dutj Ihoulh, tow a phr&eof your correspondent '' I :baa co sympathy with his way of doing it, Permit ma to add. I did not get my friends to write s'aade' and falsehood about him in the iewspaoers. but sent my resignation by thei next i ■mail My person*! relations with that Rentle £tn are unehani<ed-n O i did either of us ever allude to his upsetting me. i And now let me beg "Divideetimpora"tocon- , side? these things. If he had been" stonewalled ; for two roars, ho would, I think, understand r,m- Msitlon hotter. Ho and I have a common. Sbieet a vie W. We have no strennth t) waste ?n internecine strife. Hu wants a fine school, so , do? anfwearoentirledtohayo It. For my ; na-t I can see no reason why the expenditure | It tho endowments of this School and of the OorßO'idated Fund (should not be dealt with S°kl Both aropubUo monies, and I can see no more reason for " tapu " in one caaa than In tUo other. , IdonotknowwhyheTchoose the mottci with which he signs his letter. It would be well for Jum to consider it. y our 3( &c ., F, D, Fenton. JJaketo, Feb. 2,185 L

CRUISE OF H.M.S. EMERALD.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

H.M.S. Emerald, 12 guns, Captain W. H, Maxwell, has arrived in Sydney from the South Sea Islands, having been sent there by Commodore Wilson, iv order to investi gate matters concerning the nnmerous mas sacres of Europeans that have lately taken place in different parts of the Solomon Group. At Baranago, Florida Islands, the boats were sent round the coasl under tho charge of lieutenant Brad ford, late of tho Sandlly, to a village three miles distant, which was ruled over by Tambokoro, tho friendly chief who saved the life of the seaman Savage. Found the Saudlly's whulebont, aud as the inhabitants were friends it was deemed expedient not to touch tho boat in the absence of the chief. The boats returned to the Emerald, and on the following day Tambokoro, who had been sent for, visited the ship, with some ot his followers. Captain Max well made him a present for his kindness to Savage, who escaped (from the massacre of tho fc'audlly's boat's crew. '1 he chief was exceedingly pleased with tho present, aud on his buiug told by Captain Maxwell that he would like tho Saudlly's boat .Bent on board as soon as possible, the chief immed iately gave orders to his people to briug her oil", and she was delivered iv good order. 'iambokoro ex pressed himself willing to assist in punish^ ing the guilty parties concerned iv the Saudlly rnassacse with his own people if Captain Maxwell would allow them to wear a distinguishing mark so that they would be known from the hostile natives. Cap tain Maxwell, however, declined tho oiler, and told the chief that all he wanted was native guides. Four were procured, one of which wa9 the son of Tambokoro. PUNISHMENT OF BOWER'S MUKDiSRKIiS. On December 20th, at 2 a.m., an expedi tion, tn charge of Lieutenant A. C. Clarke, started from the ship. It comprised a steam pinnace, two cutters, aud the Saudlly's whalcboat. The Emerald, which hud touched a shoal once or twice, got under way, and followed the expedition at day light, on to Raita, distant about suven miles. It was the natives ot this place who cruelly murdered Captain Bower and his men on Nogu Island, which is live or six miles from Kaita. The boating expedition, under Lieutenants A. C. Clarke and Hay, having recouuoitered Kaita, the boats' crews were ordered to laud, together with two guides from Savo and three from liaranngo. These natives, not having any weapons with them asked to be armed. They refused to take tomahawks wheu offered them, aud asked for loug kuive», meauing cutlasses. These, how ever, worejuot supplied them; but they never thcless led the expedition. Mr Haddock, who left Sydney in the Emerald, accom panied the expedition as interpreter. The natives were the fust to enter the huts, were afterwards destroyed. After the des truction cf. the three shore villages, compris ing 15 or 20 shauties or huts, tho bugle sounded for the lauding party, com prising 30 man, to " fall in." On the guides being asked to leal through the bush to the inland villages, they hesitated. Mr Had dock, however, managed to get any of them to show the path. TLc couutry was un dulating and difficult to travel, but was nevertheless quickly penetrated for some three miioa as the crow flies. Two villages, consisting of ten good huts, were destroyed, also a large planta tion of some four or Bye acres, of which were growing yams, bananas, cocoa nuts, bread-fruit and other produce. The party returned to tbe boats, cutting down cocoamit-trces en route. On the re call signal being hoisted, it was found that one of the boats had gone broadside on to the shore, and|-ome three hours were lost iv relaunching her. At 1 p.m. on the panic date the Emerald steamed away, and re-anchored at Bira nago. The Chief, Tambokoro, came on board, accompanied by soms ot his a«n, The uatives who had been in the expedition were generously paid in "trade," for their services. All tbe Emerald bouts were hoisted up, and the natives who had no canoes were requested to go on shore. The chief Tambokoro, would not however, leave till his son, who had been a guide, got into the water to swim ashore. There were Eome twelve natives swimming to land through a reef breaker, which waa pretty heavy j but five of the natives would not risk the swim. They ereutually got into a two-man canoe, aud junt as they reached the break tbe canoe capsized, but tho occupants landed safely. Owing to the threatening appear auce'of the weather, and the vessel having touched a shoal, as betore mentioned, she went to sea lor the night otl Savo. On the moruiug of the 21st the Emerald steamed away for Mboli aud anchored there at 2.30 p.m. Previous to this a boat, under tbe charge of Lieu tenant Hay, proceeded along the island. The boating party landed at the mission station and interviewed the Melaucsian teacher, who appeared to be familiar with the particulars concerning tbe Handily aflairr The chief of this place ottered to assist in punishing the natives for the recent outrage on the Sandlly. Lieutenant Hay proceeded on board the Emerald, and re ported the result of his interview, aud Capt. Maxwell went on shore. In tbe meantime, tde native chief and the missionary had ■■one inland. A guide was, however, ob tained at this place. The Emerald thence steamed to Maylata to inquire into the mas sacre of the Borealis' crew. Touched at Alita Bay for an assistant interpreter. THE BOREAHS MASSACRE.

The natives of Ahta Bay were very numerous ; they inhabit a number ot small islands, but plant their food on the main island (Maylata). These natives were very friendly, but somewhat shy. trom this place the Kmerald obtained certain facts as to the Bsrealis' massacre ; aud haiing pro cured a guide, the Emerald proceeded to wards the sceue of the murders. she arrived there on the 23rd, and anchored in a harbour named Quahquahroo, under the Island of Qui. The steam pinnace and a boat with Captain Maxwell, proceeded to the small islaud of Uru, which v five or six miles from Qui. On arriving there they investigated as to the destruc tion done by the vessel that went to the assistance of the Borealis, and found that the house 3 and plantations had been com pletely destroyed. The boats picceeded farther, to another small island, on which the islanders had rebuilt a new village. This village was not molested by tne Emerald men, the boats returning to the En.erald. The harbour of Quahquahroo is a very line one, capable of allording shelter" to large-sized vessels with good anchorage. At 6.15 p. m. steamed i o Mboli anchorage, and arrived there atlO.4u on the morning on the 24th. Information regard iua the savages who attacked the baudtiy parly lw»8 obluiued. It was ascertained that they -were at a village called GaKa, at Kaita Island. At C.40 p. m. another boat expedition, under the charge of Lieut. U A. Clarke, went to the above named village, and 'lauded on oa a aandy beach near the £ir,t (landing place. A detachment under Sub-Lieutenant Uay was left on the beach to destroy two or three other villiages. Lieutenant iClarkc proceeded inland wheie other smairviliages were put in llames and plantations destroyed, but no natives were seen.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[BY TKLEGKAPH, OWN COBUESPONDKNT,

WELLINGTON, this day,

Mr ltolleston left by the 4 o'clock coach this morning lor Wauganui, en route for Waim ate Plains, etc. Mr McKerrov, Sur veyor-General, accompauied Mr Holies ton, who will have an interview with Mr Bryce in pas^incr, to confer on certain matters conuected wi<h the Native Depart- Mr Rollestoa'a mission chiefly relates to land and survey matters, but he will also go to Punwehu camp, where Colonel Reader, who follows him shortly, will meet him. Mr llolleston'sabsence will probably extend Mr Dick, who arrived from Austialia by the Kotomuhana, makes a very brief stay at Dunedin, anil is expected to reacn Wellington on Friday. Mr Oliver will probably follow by next steamer, arriving on Sunday. Major Atkinson, though still very lame, leaves to-morrow for i'aranaki, to attend a wed ding in the family.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

DEATH OF MISS COLVILLE.

News has been racaivcrl of the death at Melbourne oi Miss Florence Colville, wife of Mr W. Eosldns. She was 34 years old.

PENGUIN'S PASSENGERS. Thn hp Penguin was to liave loft for tho aniith ati v in to-day, bather departure was AT Leas* Kennon, Marshall Misses Buhl m Ki^K Johnny! Warton, Invinia, Herawinr, }&ho£cow°e, F.II. Pellet andß. Smith.

ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S.S. 'ZEALANDIA' WITH THE English and American Mails.

ENGLISH SUMMARY.

In the Queen's speech, Her Majesty says: —"The war in Afghanistan has been brought to n close, and with the exception of the Candahar force my troops have boon recalled within the Indian frontier. It is not my intention that the occupation of Candahar shall lie permanently maintained, but the still unsettled condition of the country, and the consequent diiliculty of establishing a native government, delayed for a time the withdrawal of my army from the position. Trade is gradually improving, and an abundant harvest has greatly de creased the distress in Ireland. But I grieve to state that the social conditions of Ireland have assumed an alarming character, and agrarian crimes in general have multiplied. Attempts upon life have not grown in the same proportion for the same oU'eiiccs ; but I must add that efforts are being made for personal protection, far beyond all former precedent, by the police, under the direc tion of the Executive. I have to notice other evils yet more widely spread. The administration of justice has been frus trated with respect to these oflences through the impossibility of procuring evidence; and an extended system of terror has thus been established in various parts of the country which has paralyzed almost alike the exercise of private rights and the per formance of civil duties. In this slate of things, new in some important respects, and hence with little available guidance from former precedents, I have deemed it right to put in use tho ordinary powers of law before making any demand, but a demonstration of their insullleioney, amply supplied by the present circum stances ot the country, leads mo now to apprise you that proposals will be imme diately submitted to you for entrusting me with the additional powers necessary in my judgment, not only for the vindication of order and public law, but likewise to secure on behalf of my subjects protection for life and property and personal liberty of action. I objected the primary and im perious obligations to wliioh 1 have just referred, I continue to desire not less than heretofore to prosecute the removal of grievances and the work of legislative improvement in Ireland as well as in Great Britain. The Irish Land Act of 1870, has been productivo of great benelHs, and has much contributed to the security ami comparative well being^ of the occupiers of the soil without diminishing its value or disturbing the foundation of paopcrty, In some respects, however, and more particular under the strain of the recent and more calamitous years, the protection which is which it supplied has not been found sulliei ent either in Ulster or other provinces. I recommend you to undertake the further development of its principles in n manner conformable to the special wants of Ireland, with as regards the relation of landlords and tenants, and.with a view to effective dibits for giviug to a large portion of the people by purchase a permanent proprietary interest m the s,)il. This legislation will |rcquiro the removal, for the purposes in view, of all obstacles arising out of limitations or ownerships of property. "With due provi sion for security of the interests involved, admeasure will bo submitted to you for tho establishment of a County Government in Ireland, founded upon representative priu ciples, and framed with the double aim of abridging unpopular control over expendi tures, and ot supplying a yet more serious want of extending the forma tion of the habits of local self-government. Her Majesty alluded to different matters of English domestic policy wliich will be laid before Parliament, and concluded with a benediction and commendation of her people to Divine care." A dispatch ot tue 18th iustaut says the Parnellites had open rupture in the House of Commous the night before in debate on Justice McCarthy's amendment to the ad dress to the Throne. Mr Gladstone replied to McCarthy in a bitter speech, accusing the liiih members of delaying remedial measures. Parnell answered, chargiug Gladstone with misrepresenting the Irish members. He said he believed the Irish people would justify the shedding of their blood to secure their liberty if they saw a cbauco of success, lie denied having euconraged armed iusurrection, because England wan too strong. Tho Go vctnnuut could not suppress tho Land Lca^uo, because if the leaders wero imprisoned the people would organiso secret societies, aud murder and outrage would be increased ten-fold. If the Habeas Corpus Act was suspended, the arrest of the lirst man would be the signal for a general refusal to pay rents. Another dispatch ot tho above date says the following is an outline ot the Govern ment's Irish Laud Bill, which may, how ever, uudergo modification before present ment. The surplus fund ot the Irish church will be devoted first to the reclaim atiou of waste landa ; second, to assist migration from over-crowded districts; third, according to a carefully drawn scheme to assist emigration. The measure will also iuclude the " thrca F.'a" guarded by re stricuve provisions necessary for the prac tical working of the measure. With respect to the Coercion Bill, it is stated the Government contemplates the creation of a commission of two judges, with power in certaiu cases to supersede the ordinary judicial tribunals. A geneaal Disarmament Act will also be passed. Mrs Cross (George Elliott) the great authoress, died in LondoD, Dec. 22ud. Death quiet; almcst painless. On the previous Sunday she was seized with sudden chill, which attacked the larynx. The attack, however, did not cause much alarm until evening, a few hours before she died, when case was found to be hopeless. The remains were buried in Highgat3 cemetery on December 28th.

In Ireland since July Ist the authorities are exerting themselves to maintain an order aud enforce the laws. Many persons being arrested for Boy Cotting bull-doziu" people into joining the Land League, and other offences. Plying columns partrol the disaffected districts, and troops and con stabulary are being quietly concentrated where they can be called upon at short notice. The anti-Land League senti ment is being fostered by the Go vernment, and considerable progress has baen made in the formation of associations to combat the Leaguers. The Oraugemen are particularly active, and have made ari-aDgements to take care of all persons sufferinf; from Boycottiam. The London " Times " says it is informed that the Pope has written a letter to the Archbishop of Dublin strongly condemning the method in which the agitation in Ire land i 3 conducted, and that very emphatic instructions have been issued to catholic prelates, enjoining them to make a stand against the anarchial aud communist doc trines which have bnen preached and put in practice. The Post Office Department is ready to establish telephone service throughout Eng land, and has ordered 20,000 for use. Gale, the pedestrian, broke down on December 28th, having covered 2,233 miles out of his proposed feat of 2,500 miles in 1000 hours. At the beginning he walked a mile and a quarter every half-hour. The •'Army and Wavy Gazette" says army estimatea in the new budget will exceed £20,000,000. , The gross revenue of the United King dom for 1880 was £83,2g0,390. All prisoners for debt in Scotland were released under Act ot Parliament on Ist January. Hanlan and fiosa on January Ist issued a challenge to any two oarsmen in the world tor a double scull race, for £500 to £1,000 a-side, the race to come off early in the SBilSOllt By railroad accident at Wakefield, York shire, on January 16, Bevcu persons were killed, and thirty to forty wounded. 1 The Edinburgh County Militia Barracks was burned on January 16th. The fire waa caused by incendiary. UUSSIA.

German colonists ou the Volga, hereto fore prospsrous, are •suffering from starva- Before the Czar lett Lifedia, on his recent visit, the police found a newly-3ug tunnel lunning from a barn near the rail way. The owner of the barn, who had a son exiled in Siberia, shot himself on the diSC°Very- ITALY. An extensive band of forgers of all nationalities were arrested iv Milan on Jan. 1, They made a speciality of bonds of dif ferent couutiies. HOLLAND. Eighteen villages in the province of North Brabant *as flooded by the breaking of dykes. The damage was immense. A Keliet Committee has been formed in Amsterdam. A Royal decree increases the army eleven battalions. Un December 31st the Mayor of Athens telegraphed to tlie Lord Mayor of London, thafthe magnificent and complete statue of Minerva Victorious, the masterpiece of Phidias, had just been discovered.

GERMANY. The anti-Jewish crusade still continues, especially in larger towns and cities, not withstanding that tho respectable press is almost unanimous against the feeling. Many Jews of Berlin and other places avoid appearing in public, and others are pre paring to omigrate. TURKEY. The old English banking firm of Hausen and Co., at Constantinople, have failed; liabilities, §1,250,000. Heavy advances to the Porte are the cause of suspension. The Albanian League has summoned all males over 18 years to arms in every northern district in Albania. The Albanians demand Dulcigno, and if Montenegro does not give it up they propose to declare war. Financial administration of Government is entirely in the hands of military men, and all the available resources of the coun try are devoted to warlike preparations. JAPAN. Sivty-four lives wero lost by the burning of a small Japanese steamer in the inland sea on December 12th. INDIA. Abdurrahman, Amir of Afghanistan, is reported as being still doubtful if he can maintain himself without the aid of British troops. Kahn Agna, who surrendered at Berot recently, has been put to death. CHINA. Two steamers collided in Shanghai rlvr A great number of Chinese were drowned. The Government are making desperate efforts to be prepared for tho worst. Both parties of the Empire are united as to the advisablity of being preprred to resist Russia's demands by force, if pushed beyond tho bounds of equity. The four new steamers ordered by the China merchants for service between China and San Fraucisco, will bo roady next July, and in August a weekly lino will be established bctweeu China and tho United states.

The Emperor ban authorised the construc tion of a 1,200-mile telegraph line in the provinco of Tieutaiu.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San FItANCHSCO, January 18th. Pacific Coast,—Copious rains havo fallen in California, Orogon, and Washington, Promise of crops of all kinds, particularly wheat, more than good. The Mormons are uneasy at the attitude of the President, and have organized a lobby at Washington to guard their in terests. George G. Cannon, their delegate to Congress, was refused Ilia certificate of election by the Governor of Territory, on the ground that Cannon was a polygamist. Mark Twain, famous humorist, is going crazy. Population of United States is unofficially given at 50,152,559. General Grant has published an article strongly favouring the Nicaragua Canal project, and decrying De Lessep s Panama Company. In the meanwhile Do Lesscps has dispatched a force of engineers and workmen from France to Panama to begin work on their arrival there.

The House Committee on Post-offices are preparing a bill to appropriate £1,500,000 tor carrying foreign mails mi ocean routes the coming year. The Australian line is to be included in the .subsidy if Congress passes the bill. Postmaster-General May nard favours the bill, and President-elect Uarlield is thought to be favourably dis posed towards it. The new Chinese treaties have been received at Washington and laid before the .Senate. The main features of the two treaties were outlined in the previous mouthy reports. The treaty directing immigration is not as favourable to the Pacilic Coast interests as was anticipated, but under its provisions Congress can govern the influx of Chinese, and people here hope to put a stop to coolie immigra tion as soon as the treaty is ratified. A new treaty has been made between (he United States and Japan providing for the care of shipwrecked people. Jay Gould, the American railroad op e.lator, "la«t month by purchase or lease, obtained the control ot 2,457 miles of road, which makes him the controller of 0,649 miles of railroad, employing hundreds of millions of capital. Very cold weather in the Mississippi river valley*and along the Atlantic seabaord and in the Southern States, the coldest ever knawn, in some places 12 and 15 degrees below zero.

Bernhardt is meeting with great success in the 'Western Slates,

The British ship Luputa, was wrecked oil Tillamouk rock, Washington Territory, and all hands perished. It is not known exactly when she struck, but a quantity of package was picked up during tho lust week in January. Heaty avalanches of snow have fallen fin in the town of Alia, Utah, tho past ten days, almost destroying the place, and killing over twenty persons. The Stage running between Fort Cuninnug? to Mcsilla, New Mexico, was attacked by Indians on the 11th January, and the driver aud three passengers were murdered.

Moody and Sankey mo still exhorting in San Francisco. Their services are attended by large crowds. JJThc "Toronto Globe," of the 17th, says, since the formation of the new Syndicate 1510,000,000 have been subscribed in Eug land fo rthe Canadian Pacilic Railroad, and it is now certain that the whole amount of the capital for the construction of the road can be obeniued. The plan has becu some what modified owing to the hostility of the opposition

January 7.

The County poorhouse at Dover, New Hampshire, has been burned. Thirteen in mates have been burned to death.

Commander Cheyne, of the Royal Navy, proposes to Lieutenant Schwatkajan inter national Polar Expedition, and asking his co-operation. Lieut. Schwatka vyill pro bobly not join tho movement, as an indepen dent expedition is talked of from the United States to the North Pole by another route from the one he followed, the command of which will be his if he wants it.

Mexico.

The Government has given the proposed ship railway across the Isthmu* of Tehnan tipic, the right of way, and 1,000,000 acrei of land.

The radians are raiding in the Stato of Chihuahua. On December 23rd, killed eleven persons

PKRU.

The Chileans are steadily advancing on Lima, and at latest advices wore within 20 miles of that place. Two divisions landed at Pisco and marched northward. A third division landed at Caraxacoa, 25 miles from Lima, and advanced ou Leurio, which they took from a Peruvian force of 9,000 men. Both sides suffered considerable 10-aes. The Chilians have 30,000 men in the three divisions, and will add 10,000 moic before the final advance on Lima, The Peruvians are said to have 50,000 or 60,000 men around Lima. Beyond a few skirmishes that have taken place with varying results, the Pe'ruviaus have made no effort to atop the advance of the Chilians, Dictator Pievola appearing to be disposed to await the approach of the invaders behind fortifications, and n't oppose their march along the line of road. '1 he Chileans con tinue to burn, pillage, and destroy as they advance. In front of Callao the Chilean squadron has suffered some. A 250-poundcr turret gun on one Huascar buist, and the famous long-range Armstrong gun on the Augamoa also burst, killing a Mr Slate, a representative of the manufacturers of the gun. The Chileans also lost two torpedo boats and a number or men in an attack on I Callao. _____

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

THE MYSTER LORD BRACKENB BY AMELIA B. EDWARDS. B

CHAPTER XLII. love's young dream.

Then it is Addio— but not for long." Those were hia words. How well she remembered them 1 How well she remem bered the way in which they were said— the tone, so resoluto and so tender ! Sure Konieo himself never looked and spoke more like a princely lover ! And now the morrow was come—the morrow on which he had urged her to meet him, at the Arena, at San Zenone, at matins, at vespers; and she had refused all his en treaties. Except on market days, La Giulietta rarely passed the boundary which divided the little inner-world of the Osteria del Capello from the outer world of streets beyond the gate; and on this particular morning, even if she had needed to go into the town, she told hersslf she would have to put up with any inconvenience rather than seem to seek a meeting. But it so happened that she needed nothing out of doors. She had sent her embroidery home last evening, and begun another piece for the same employer. So it was a day to sit at work while daylight lasted. la the meanwhile, she would not even go down to the well; for there the gossips were congregated as usual, and there Tonio Moretti was loitering, also as usual, casting impatient glances towards her balcony, and wondering why she was so late. But he might wait, and he might wonder, and when

he was tired of waiting and wondering he nii»ht go 1 What right had, he to waylay and annoy her every morning with his un welcome courtship ? How dared he call her "Cara Giulietta?" " Good Briejita, she said, interrupting one of the neighbours on her way down stairs. " Will you fill my can for me! I am so busy this morning !—and I will do as much for you another day." Andßrigita, who was a good naturedsoul, and wife to the lame clog-maker on the fourth floor, smiled knowingly as she took the big brass can from the girl's hand, and •' With pleasure, Giulietta mia; but there is one below who has been looking for you this last halt-hour. Ah !ah I I used to pre tand to be hard-hearted myself sometimes, when I was;of your age,'and Carlo was court ing me I" So 'Tonio Moretti, having lingered till half-past seven went his way whereby he again missed the early arrival ironi Milan, and missed it for nothing. La Giulietta, meanwhile, made haste with her household work ; dusting and washing up ; polishing her uncle's caiyed oak chair, and rubbing the old brass dishes and the tall classically shaped lucerne, till they shone like burnished gold. Then, having prepared her vegetables for the soup, watered the flowers in her balcony, fed her linnet, aud done all that perfect cleanliness and order could do to make the place pretty aud home-like she brought out her work basket, and her bag of coloured silks, and her reels of-gold aud silver thread, and settled down to the day's embroidery. Such was the routine of her daily life ; aud she was wont to pursue it as contentedly as if there were no gay shops in the Via del Corso, and no sweet country walks beyond the wall?. When it was neither too hot in summer nor to cold in winter, she would carry her chair out upon the balcony ; and therewith bent hoad and busy fingers,sinp

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9,

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Wantnri. WANTED KMOWfI-ino urand Now Yoar Advortissmont o£ Toys, Dra pory Boom, So., &c, will bo found ia tno eta column, ritli page—W. H. Uaropier. ANTED, aliarTnaid,—Apply Thistle _ Hotel. WANTED, a First-class Ploughman.— ApDly to J. Poach, Kcmuora. _ ANTED, an Knfilne-dtivcr.—John Lamb, 35. Quoon-3treet. __ aNTEIJT^^coi'I Cook. — Apply tlila onicc. ANT K.I), a Uardeucr.—Apply to Mr Juatlcn Hilllea, Kpaom. WANTED, a'uoou Barmaid ; references requlred.-Apply at this Offlco. ANTKD, a General Servant.—Apply ti Mrs W. Oorrio, Upper Unlon-atront. ANTED" a Youth.—Apply to llomua & Hanua. Quoon-atreot. VVT ANTED, a Rood General Servant with Vr roforotoßß.—Apply this oflloo. ANTKD, v Nursegirl.—Apply Cri torlun llotol. llobson-atroot. ANTKD, a Girl about 1G for house work.-_App'y Stau Offleq. WANTmD, a General (Servant. —Mis Dairy, Robert Barns' Hotel, Union-atreot Y\7 ANTED, a Hoy accustomed to the V T Butchering.—Apply O. Hulmo, Quoon strcet Vt/'ANTKI), a Single Man to Milk and T V muko himself ueni'i-iilly useful —Apply Geojgo 1 cnilriini. \%7ANTKD, a Hoy; one need to the V? trade).- Apply \Vilkina awl Co., Hoot and Shoo Manufacturer.', Victoria-street. W ANTKD, a }»ood Plain Cook and Laundress; roforonco required.—Mrs Ireland. Ilulmo^CoiirtJ'arneli. WANTED, good Hotel Waitress at oncfl; mu.t bj nioj and Rood at table. — Mrs Hlsmorc's Registry, Shoriland- Btrcot. WANTEU, a Kc«pcctable Hoy; refer ence required.—Apply at Montagu's Fancy Bazaar boiwcon (i and 8 p.m. VVTANTKD, a Man who can plough and TT understands horfos.—Apply to It. Mon- ' zlos, Panmuro. Siuglo man preferred. W^ANTED. a Boy ; one that is honest TT and intelligent. — Apply Provincial Boarding Houao. Shortland-street. ANTED, a Strong ]soy about 13 years.— Apply at the Rope Walk, Howo-streot.-W. J. Isles. WfANTED, a General Servant.— Apoiy TT to Mrs Kensington, Avenue Road, Parnpll. WANTEU, a good Brown Saddle Hand; constant employment.—Apply imme diately to W. 3. Jones, Haddltr, Quoon-3trcet._ W ANTKD. by a respectahlo Uirl, ape IS a Bltnatlon in ft respectable small family; good rfferencos.-^Ajiply '^J.lV'SjAßOmce. _ \\7ANTEI\ a Mau to' Shear Sheep.— » * Apply to Mr C. T. Wren, at his Seed Warehouse- Qaeon-3troot, near Hank cf Now Zealand. Vi^ANTEI), a General Servant; must bo \l a Good C jok nn<l Laundress: references required.-Apply to Mrs l'ritt, St Mark's Par sonage. Xc mucrq, from 12 to 2 o'clock WANTED, the Ladies to Know that I have a variety of Grcnidino, i}d the yard, or 3id by thepleco. Lota of other Frosh Baranina^ particulars Boon.—W. H. Panvplor. X\T AN'fkl), Tcndets for Clearing at Vt Paeroa.lnear Holonsvillo.-Apply toW. Philllpps & Ijon, 35 and 97, Queen-street. ANTED to Furchaso, a Baker's Patent Man?lo.—Apply, Btatlnf? par ticulars, to C. I,a itoche, ICyber Pass Uoad. _ W 'ANTED, good Laundress and Plain Cook.— Apply Mrs Pounds, Kpaom. beforo 1 or aft»r C, or Union Hanlc beforo 4. \*7"ANTKD, Two Kespectable Single V t Men as Boarders.—Apply at tr o Pioneer gtoro, Kpsom. _ \\7ANTED, a Small Shop in the vicinity ? T of Qucen-fltrect: rent must bo moderate. —Apply by letter to " G.M.," Star Office. WAN! KD, for the Country, a Domes'! oated Governess, totcaoh two little girls. — \pply R. and R. Du^er, North Shore. W" ANTED"to Sell, a First-class Young norse, Quiet and gcod in any kind cf harnoss; one ton weight trial will bo glvon if required.—Apply J. W. Prime. Grooor. Newton WANTED by a respectable young Woman, a Situation in a Rontleman's family as Nredlowoman and to make herself generally useful; good roferonce,—Addross, "' P.H.," STAROffICSj W~TNTED~TO PURCHASE, within a convenient di' Unco from PoetOffce, a good flvo or six roomed house.—Apply, stating priceJoca^ty^&c^.JloJMVl..." STARiWIce. W" ANE'ED, Two Smart, Active Lad?, from 12 to 1G years ot ago, accustomed to tho uso of the carpontcr's hammer.—At tho City Mart, 123, QueoE-streot. WANTED, a good Female Cook for a quiet Country Hotel.--For particulars apply to Mr R. Stevenson, Storekeeper, Newton Road. W "ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dresa well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Miliigan. 'co advertise mont on front page. WANTED, a Respectable Youns Man who vrill make himjolf generally use ful ; must havtt good references.—Apply at the Greyhonnd Hotel, Queon-atreot. ANTED, Buyers for about 4 tons of Mood Sonnd Corned Roof; over fiOlbs, 2Jd porlb. or 25s per kpg guaranteed.)—G Hulrao, Queen-street. ANTED, D useful Lady Companion ; highO3t colonial rof.'rennea required.— Apply, personnlly, boforo Thursday, 10th Fob ruary, to Mrs W. P. geathorstone, Uovonport. VXTANTEirKNOWN, Shirts Made to Vt Order at Sterling's Cheap Shirt House. WoUesley-strcet, 3 doors below Shamrock Hotel. W""" ANTED, a Dairy of Good Butter and Kkss twioe a week. Cash on doliovery. -Apply to F. Winter, Grocer, Wellington- Btrcot; WANTED, a Situation by a Respect able Middle-aged Man. Haa had ex perience in storekeeping, biking, corn, flour, and meal trades. Can take a position of trust and respoiißibilty. — Address, "J.L.," Stab Offloe. \\, r A JNXiCD. Sea-going Engineers to T » know that thero is at present a dispute ponding between tho Union S.S. Company and their Kngincors on a question of wages. Mon offered employment in any of tho Company's boats are requested to see the Secretary of the Auckland branch of tho Australasian Institu tion of Marino Engineers, at the Club-house, Hamley's Auckland Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to soil all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Fellbo3,lron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert street, near Dock, at tho owoat cash prices. The timber, being under cove is better than that purchased elsewhere WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house.streo!; West, opposite end ot Hobson-Btreet. N.B,—The increasing demand for Whito Pino has induced them to atrango for a constant eupply. WANTED" the Public to Select from a Large Stock of Moat. Mutton, 2|d Roast Beef, 4d; Boiling Beef, 3d ; Corned Beef, 3d • Sausages, Id; German Sausigea, 6d; Lard, 6d: Corned Pork End Ptes' Cheeta. — Goo. Hulme, Butcher, Queen Btreet. WANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and moat brilliant Illumination in Auckland, ia to be seen at C. W. Goodaon's, 111, Queen-street, the accredited Novelty Dep6t. Trade motto: " Small profits and quick returns," or, " A nimble sii • pence better than a clow shilling."— All goods aro marked in plain figures.—London Offlco, 58, St. Mary Axe. WANTED KNOWN.—Valentines 1 —Valentines in JTngland now assume the form of Useful Gifts. To meet thia'demand C. W. HOOD3ON has imported a varied Assort mons of beautiful Goods suited for Valentine Presentations. They are displayed in the Valentino Show-room, where 5,555 New Ones from Id to 53 each aro arranged for Inspection. They comprise the Latest Novelties in London, ', nnd are marvellously cheap. Harly purohaser.B will secure the choicest ones, and they will bo 1 saved the dieappoifltment experienced by many ' who came too fate for Xmas Cards and found i I the best gone.—Call early at 111, Qneen : street.



WANTED, a good plain Female Cook, apply this offloo. AN TED.-A Bk for Waite's Fruit) Preaervlng Tins; and sea you get them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-Btreet.-H. Watte, Wholesale Tinamith.__ \\T ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, W Asphaltor, has Removed to his New Yard, Custom-house-street West, between Hob- Bon and Nelson-streets. Asphalting attended to on the shortest notice. Aloo, a Large Stook of Firewood (cut and uncut), wholesale and reall. ANTED immediately, the Working or otherwise Management of a Farm by a strong, energetic young Man, of excellent habits, recently arrived from homo; thoroughly understands farming in all Its branches; has had some months' New Zealand experience; references as to ability and cbaracter.-Apply by letter to "X.." Stab Office. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallic or Bristle hair BKUSH—Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat, Shoe, Plate, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet, Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metallic Flue, or Paint BRUSH-Dreesing< Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Chas. Goodson's, 111, Quoen-steeot. \SJ ANTED KNOWN.—AII Local Man- T T ufacturerg are kindly requested to Call at A. MoUod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-street (oppo- I sit.) T. & S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that [ some arrangements can be made by which their Goods can be brought before the Pnbllc. Also wanted, the Public to call and Inspect the Goods now for Sale, all prices being marked in plain flfirures on each article. Open every Saturday night till 9 p.m.. in order to give the publlo the opportunity of purchaeing or in spectlng any Goods they require. ANTED KNOWN.-At C. W Goodson's Stationery is sold at English prices. Cream-laid lluled Note, 2d per quire: Envelopes. 2d por packet: a job lot of 15,(i00 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, wilh Court Envelopes to matoh, Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and liirthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quiro; Court Envelopes, 6d: Foreign Note, lsGd per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 25; Kulod Foolscap and J.otter Paper, 9d; Blotting Papor, Is 6d per qnire. Paß3 and Account, Kxorolso and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Cases, Knvelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id por bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a groat novelty; Papor Knives; Initial Stamps for papor or llnan stamping, beautiful typeß, Is and 2s; The Climax Dater, with ilxed dates for 110 years and buaineas addrcas, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s Cd.—lll, Queen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart. GUM PACKBBS wanted, immediately. 0. J. Hutchinson, Queen-street. Municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. Retaining Wall and Approaches to Duh ham-strbet. The City Council will rocoivo Tenders until 1.30 of THUH3DA Y. lOlh instant, for Works as abovo, in torma of plan, 3pa< ideations, and con ditions at the olllce of the (Jit v Surveyor. Canada ISulldingj, Queon-Btreot. The Council do not bind thomeolvos to accapt any tondor. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlco, Fob. i, 1881. piTY OF AUCKLAND. DESIGNS FOR LAYING OUT ALHERT PARK. Tho City Council offer a Promlum of £10 for the Host Doxlgn for Layinci-oot and Planting tilt; Aliikiit Pakk in tormß of conditions at this Olllce. Plans to bo sent In on or beforo '1.30 p.m. of Kebruary 10th, 1881. p Town Clerk. Town Clerks Olllco, January 17, 1881. HIT V OF AUCKLAND. WATER SUPPLY SERVICE MATERIALS. Tho City Council will receive Tenders until 4.30 of THURSDAY, February 10, for Supplies as abovo, in terms of speclllcalions and con ditionu at this cilice. Tho Council do not bind themsolves to accept any tondor. Tonders to bo endorsed as abovo. P, A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllco. February 2,1881. piTY OF AUCKLAND. " Libraries Act, 1869." Nt lice lshereby given that it Is the intention of thu City Council of Auckland to make anl levy a Itato of Ono Half-penny in tho Pound npon all assoßsublo Property within tho said City, under and in rursuanoe of tho above Act, on and pay able from the 11th day of February, 1881. Tho Rate-book is open for icspoction. P. A. PHILLIPS. Town Clcri. Town Clerk's Office, January 27.1551. niTY OF AUCKLAND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAMWAYS. Notioo is hereby given that, ia accordance with a resolution of tho City Council passed on the 27th day of January last, a POLL of Ratepayers ok the City ov Auckland will bo taken beforo tho Relurring Officer, C. J Eixkh, on WEDNESDAY, tho 10th day of February, 1881, at tho Young Mon's Christian Association Rooms, Wellesley-Btreet, for tho purpose of recording tho Votes FOR AND AGAINST tho Establishment of TRAMWAYS within th 9 City aforesaid. Tho Poll will open at 9 a.m., and close at 6 p.m. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office. Feb. 1.1831. Tenders. rr\ O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned, until Noon of MONDAY, the 14th instant, for the Erection of New Laundry and Boiler House at the Whau Lunatic Asylum. Tenders must be addressed to the "Hon. the Minister for Public Works," and marked out sido "Tender for Krection ef Laundry and Bollor House at tho Whau Lunatic Asylum." Plans, Specifications, and Conditions at my Offlco, Queen-streot. P. HKRAPATH, Architect. i RENDERS Required for Erecting about 140 foot Of Iron Fencing (labour only). For particulars apply E. & A. ISAACS, Fott-atreet. rpO CARPEN TER S. Tonders will be received until noon of MON DAY, Ulh instant, for tho Xro tion of a Hall at Kpsom. Plans, &c., at corner of Shortlund and O'Connoll streets. F , w . GRE y, Architect. m o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until MONDAY, noon, the 15th instant, for tho Erection of a Keeidonca at Onohunßa. Plans, &c ,at No. 10, Sonth British Insurance Building. Jr. BELL, Architect. m O BUILDEES. Tendets will be received up to noon on SATURDAY,the 12th instant, for the Krection Of a Villa Residence in Symonds-street, Plans, &c, at our offices. JiDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDEKS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY. February 14. 1881, for Additions and i Iterations to tho Wanßarel Hotel. Plans, &c, at my offico, and at Wangarei H"tC'' EDWARD BARTLEY, j Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12ch February, for the Erec tion and Completion of a Masonic Hall in Prlnoes-street. wiLLiAMHgKINNBR! Architeot. TO CARPENTERS.—Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, tho 12th instant, for tho erection of a Co'tage near Cambridge; labour only.-W. H. Skinner, Architect. Boara ana Kesidence. T~CuMFORTaBLB BEDROOM, to __. Let, with board or partial board, in the neighbourhood of Wellington-street. — For address apply Stab office. OARD AND RESIDENCE.— Com. fortable Board and Residence mayba had t Mrs Johnson's, Peafield, Kamo, Whangarci, quartor of an hour's walk from tho Sodawat er gpiings. BOARU AND KKSIDKNCK.—A Va cancy for three Gontlemen; comfortable home; terms modorate; Piano ond Bath.— Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. OMCORTaBLE Board and Residence for 1 hreo Young Gentlemen; also Lady and Gentleman.—Apply Star Office. . \AMBRIDGE JIOuSE, adjoining St. w Matthew's Parsonage, will be continued as a First-class Boarding House by Mrs Rich mond after Thursday, February 10. Suites of Apartments and Vacancies for a few Gentle ir.cn. GOVERNOR RROWNK HOTEL, HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging.. 20s per week (single r00m)....„ 253.



To Li6t. TO LET, a Four-roomed House, with out-houso, in Grace-street, off Ponsonby I Road--Apply on tho premises. , TO LET in Grace-stret, Ponaonby, a New House of 6 rooms; water lild on.- A pply next cottage above. mo LKT, the Carlton Academy, Hobson- A street; suited for danolng, &0.-Apply to M. Brearly, Batcher, Hobaon-street. TO LET, a Five-roomed House in Alex andra-streot. - Apply at the American Btore, Alexandra-atreet. . r|-\O LET or For sale, at Mount Eden, 1. Two Acres and Cottage; suit market gardener; rent, 10a per week.—Apply this office' mo LET, a Shop and Residence (Four A. Rooms), Kybar Pasß Boad; in thorough good order; rent low to a good tenant.—App'y to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. r|W LET or for Sale, House of six rooms ] JL at the sea-side, and about lj acres land, situated at Bella Vista, Ponsonby; House (now and well finished), 7 rooms, Stable, &c, with 9 acres volc»nio land, at Mount ttden. Terms easy.—Full particulars from D. F. Evanß. TO LET, a Brick House, corner of Alten Roal, to be soon vacated by J. M. Shera, Bsq; contains 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on.-Anply to G. H. Layers, or W. Aitken, Auckland. fliO LET, Oven, Bake-house and Fre fJ_ inises, with all baker's requisites. There is a small trade, which could be easily improved —inquire at first cottage in Mill's Lane, behind tho Town Clock. *¥\O LET or For Sale, Four-roomed Cot- I tage and scullery with acre ground, Bitu atod close to Kllerslie Railway Station; rent £21 a-year. — Apply Campbell Bros., Onehunga Wharf; or, Mr Boynell's Store, Kllerslie, rpO LET, Lease, or for Sale, Baker's J Business doing a good trado; splendid oven and all requisites; large stable, Also, Rood Dwelling House of 7 largeand lofty rooms, ■With Shop attached. Can bo taken as a whole or separately.—W. &J. Frator, Land Agents, Shortland-streot. T~O~EXPKESSMEN and Others, a Four roomed Cottage, with or without a two stall stable, bottom of Franklin Rood,—Apply T. Williams, Tailor, or T. Harper, Paperhanger, Victoria-street; mv MERCHANTS AND OTHEKS FIRST-CLAS3 nUSINKSS PREMISES TO LKT. Those Contral Business Premises situated at corner of Vulcan Lano and High-street, now in the occupation of Mr T. H. Hallfc Co. (whoaro movinginto their now buildings on tho Wharf). Building is iii thoronirh K°od repair. Collars lofty, dry, and rat proof. -Full particulars from D. F. EVANS, Kstate Agent, 74, uneen-atreet. For bale. FOR SALE, the Yacht " Volante," with racing suit of sails complete.—Apply to W. Parker, Newmarket Hotel. BjlOlt SALE, near Devonport, iO Acres Jj Land, with House and Stabling (new); land partially improved; price, £300.—Apply Star Office. ITAOK SALE, at Whangarci, Shop and j£j Dwelling, with three large Allotments, known as Christie's Store.—W. & J. Frater, Bhortland street. lAOK Immediate Sale, one of the best ' Building Sites in Ponaonby, comprising ovor 5 acres; fenced and planted.—F. 6. Kwlnglon. —_ FOX Immediate Sale, a Good Paying Business, Fixtures, and small Stock. A bargain If sold at once.-Apply by lotter. " 8.8.8.,' Post-offlco, Auckland, not later than Friday. IjTOR SALE, a Beautiful Building Site fj of one acre at Stokes Point, c'oao to tho ref ideiice ot Mr Hall; frontage to harbour.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, tihortlandstreet. jjiVblt tiALE, a Suburban Residence, JL' with four acres of Land, at Mount Albert; splondid view, 'flusses pass and re-pass twice daily; only ten minutct' walk from Railway Station,—lf or particulars apply to Michael W hitty, on tho promises. BjlOR SALE (Cheap), a Six-roomed it 1 House, in George-street, off Ryle-streot, back ot Kngland-street, Ponronby; freehold illotmont, 40(t x ICOft; splendid view of the harbour.—Apply tn tho premises. S7IOR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a F woll finished House and about acre garden. Sec,; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-stroot; very good position, Scc.—U. F. Kvans. TO BUTCHERS. — Two of William's Patent Meat Salting Machines for Salo [cheap) ; guaranteed to save their price in one week.—Apply Bunkall & Jiro., Howins' Build ings, Wo leiloy-strect. jmOK~SALE—-Waterside Residence in I? Campbollville, Ponsonby, noar Shelly Beach Koad, 1 acres of Land, 7-roomed House, large Outbuilding, Fowl-house, Bathhouse en boach, Iron Tank, 5000 gallon Cement Tank. A nevorjfailing stream ot water. In cloßO_ proximity to tho piono3ed wharf, An opportu] nity of acquiring a large area of land with water frontaore rarely met with in this locality. Price, £1050. Terms easy.—Apply to Leonard 8 raft, Saisfleld street, Ponaonby. ifiOß LKASB-Premises in Lower Queen- V stroet, vacant through the death of the late Robert Halo. Have been recently fitted up with overy convenience for carrying on a large md profitable business. The Btand is one of iho bust in Auckland, and a moderate capital invested in tho business would ba certaiu of s;ool returns. Ovens, range, gai stove and ilttings, io ptool working order and nearly new. —Apply to F. K. Compton, next door. rim to £1,000 IjHINT on Bunding Society M.L" principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 300 List of Properties for Sale on 4th paRC—C. Williamson, Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— 3even per cent, allowed on money deposited for In vestment JTVOR SALE, Handsome Bay Mare (half- P bwd), 16i bands; two foals at foot, one iver 12 months (Oily), by 'Mangle,' one very mndsoine 3 months flliy, by ' Knottin>,loy.' Also, TWO Well-bred Cows; one four months in milk, other about calving. — App y J. McKaig, Grocm to Xi Justice Gillies, Kpsom. JT* O R SALE. 300 Acres of Land in tho County of Marsden, Parish of Mareretu, being Lota 111, 112, and 143. bounded by two rivers, viz, Kikowhiti and Mnngonui; also, 22 Acraa situated in the Pariah at Wikikio, Tauroaroa, Lot 102, in Mangapie. Also, a Freehold Allotment in Cook-street, Howick, with a 9-room House, possessing every sonvoDience, orecled thereon, bounded by Drake-street; fine sea view; healthy locality.— Apply for addreßS ihis office. rinTKT~(PKCrPEB) GULDFIELD. Mks McI^TOSH's Property. THR MATAWAI KSTATE, which is boing overy day more and more fully proved to bo rich in GOLD BEARING RKEFd, ia still open Eor Lease for Gold Mining Purposes, in Blocks or Claims of from three to five acres in extent, at an annual rental of Six Pounds per acre, to gether with one fortieth (2J%) royalty, and one forty-eighth p»id up interest. The necessary dooumen's will be drawn up by my Solicitors, and will contain such covenants md agreements as may be required. Surveys of the different blo;ks or claims ap plied for will be made by my Surveyors, at a liberal charge. MRg MoINTOSHj QHARES FOR SALE. The Undersigned oiler for private sale :— 63 Shares Union Sash and Door Company 20 Shares Union Insurance Company 200 Shares Ccromandel Steamboat Company. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. DUSINKSS FOR SALE. Store and Dwelling, with Stock at valuation, near Port Albert. There are 7 acres of alluvial land adjoining, withl2s acres close to it. Such an opportunity to settle in such a rising place seldom occurs.—Apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Cnstom-house-street. np~Q BTORE XE E P E~it S. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. For Lease, with immediate possession, aLarge New Storo (with Dwelling House attached) in tho ccntro ot the rising township of Te Awa mutu, Waikato, now doing a good general A portion of tho Stock can bo taken at a valuation, if required. The present proprietor retiring from business. For further particulars apply on tho premises, t0 R. D. L. DUFFUS; Or to WM. McARTHURteCO., Auckland. T\ AI L V EXPECTED. Per Bakqur ' Ansdelt,' 338 Tons Best Household and Blacksmith's NEWCASTLE fJOALSJ EWCASTLK Also, A Quantity of Spokes, Shafts, and Felloes. In Lots to Suit Purchasers, and at Lowest Rates. W. & G. WINSTON E, CUSTOM-HOUSE-STKKET. Dividends. HJEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY CO. (LIMITED). It is horoby notified to Shareholders in Now ealand that a Dividend at the rate of tsn per cent, per annum for six months ending 31st December last, and a Bonus of five per cent, ill be payable at the Company's Offlco, Queen street, on the Bth inßt, FRBDK. BATrLEY, Secretary. Auckland, Bth February, 1881. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPAKY (Limited). NOTICE UF DIVIDItND. A Dividend of Ten Shillings per Share is now payable to Shareholders, at the offices of the Company, No. 10, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. Br order of tha Board ot Directors. HENRY GILFILLAN, JnN., Secretary. Auckland, February 8,1881.



Public Notioes. rpHE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW X ZEALAND, (Incorporated by Act of the Genera! Assembly, 1874). N 0 T I C K. Shareholders on the Auokland Register can have their Warrants for 9th Dividend on appli cation at thi3 Branch on and after 10th instant. Manager, Auokland Branch, Feb. 9,1881. TDE K. J. DAVIDSON'S ESTATE. Creditors are requested to send all Claims, to gether with Proof of Debt to my .Office Fort street, on or beforo the 19th inst., as a First, and it possible a Finil, Dividend is about to be declared. R _ GARLICKi Trustee COUNTY OF EDEN, JNEW ZEA LAND. To Wit : Notice is hereby given that we, the under signed, Richard and William Hollaby, of Auck land, in the County aforesaid, Butchers, will, on ■(•riday, the 25th day of February, 1831, make an application to too Bench of Magistrates charged with the duty of carrying out the provisions of " Tho Slaußhter-houßß Act, 1877," at the Resi dent Magistrate's Court, High-street, Auckland, for a Licanse for a Slanghter-houao, situated, on Lots 2 and 3, of Subdivision ol Allotment 8, of Section 9, Buburbs of Auckland, in the Highway District of rtewton, in tho said County, in ac cordance with the provisions of " The Slaughter house Act, 1877," and the Bye-Jaws niado there under. Dated this 20th day of January, 1881. HlfiHD. AND W.M. HtCLLABY. POINT CHEVALIER HIGHWAY district. "dog Registration Act, 1880." Mr John Lawrence has been appointed Regis trar under the above Act; and his residence, Point Chevalier, the placo where such registra tion is to bo made. ROBERT GARRETT, Chairman. Tf 0R RAGLAN. 'LAILA ROOKE,' Having been detained at Waitara,will not leave for Raglan until 10 a.m. FRID A.V, 11th inst. WALLER & CO. TAMES i\ LEPI NE, O TAILOR, &C, GRBY-3TBKET (opposite the Market Hotel). Style and Fit Guaranteed. Gentlemen's Clothing Cleaned and Repaired. TU-OTICE OF REMOVAL, P. Herapath, Architect, begs to intimate to his patrons and tho public generally, that he has removed to more commodious Offices, over the Colonial Bank, Queen-street. ~KTEW ZEALAND TIMBER COM- J3I PANY (LIMITKD). Office, Saw-mill, and Timber Yard, Custom house-street West, Auckland. Saw-mill, Whangapoua, East Coast. The above Company having a Very Large Stock of LOGS and SAWN 'IIMBEK on hand, are prepared to take orders at Lowest Kates. C. A. HARRIS, Jun., Manager. Ti/I"ESSKS HEMUS & HANNA, CITY : Dear Sirs,-I have the greatest pleasure in authorising you to publish tho splendid Photos you have taken of mo. Sincerely yourß, Henry Kettew. Auckland, New Zealand, February Bth, 1881. Copies can be had at the Studio, Queen-street. OVAL OAK GOLD-MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). Tho Directors of the Royal Oak Gold-mining Company (Limited* have this day made a Call (the eighth) of ODe Shilling (Is) per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to the Secre tary to tho Company, Mr Wm. Home, at tho Company'a Office, Coromandel, on or before MONDAY, 2Sth February. 1831. ___„_, VV. HOKJSii,, Secretary. Coromandel, February 7,1881. Vf OTICD OF REMOVAL. CHEAP FURNISHING MART, QUKEtf-ST., (Between tho Albert and Thistle Hotals.) D. OLPHKRT, lato of the City Market, has removed to the above spacious Premises, and is now selling his varied and extensivo btock ot Furniture, Bedding. Hollowara, Cutlerj, China, Glass, Earthenware, &c, fee, at reduced prices, to make room fo' new goods. Having a ho:se and spring cart, goods will bo carefully packed and promptly delivered Fuee op Ciiakgi. N.B.—Hlassware, Earthenware, &c, lent on hire at Moderate Charges. IMPOUNDED on tho 7th of February. ISBI, by Mr Garrett: One Red-and-whito Cow, V on rump, one born off. and one White and-brown Cow, for trespassing in paddoofes, for which one yound damages each is claimed. In default of bem* releaßod, the abovo cattle will be sold at tho Public Pound, Mount Albert, on tho 2lßt day of February, 1831, atDOOn- C. J. SMALL, Poundkeeper. WELLINGTON CCJP. —SETTLING on the above event TO-MORROW (THURSDAY).—Theo. Brown, 19, Grey-street. LADIES ! If the Tea you are Buying does not suit you, pleaso try mine. I have a capital" Broken and Flavoury Tea." at Is 8d; my " Tea Extraordinary," at 2s, is what I Etylo it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s 6d, is a real household consoler; while my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3i, embodies some of the finest chops of the season. The above »re all FIRST CROP TKAS. and Cannot be suRPAf sed at the prices. 450 boxes Choiceßt First Crop Tea; 250 half-chests, ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Dealers will be LIBERALLY dealt with.-FRIiD. WHITKHKAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. TERMS CASH. T O. O. F., M. U., A. £ Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge, No. 3920. o fa » I THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY T<!!^Tsstayu c' tno above Lodge Jl||||?j|'|||& WILL BE CELEBRATED BY l||||§|||!f A DINNER AND BALL, IN THE LORNE-STREET HALL, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd, ISBI. Dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets to Dinner and Ball, 10a. Tickets to Ball, 7s 6d. I Kxtra Ladies' Tickets, 2a 6d. ■ Tickets can bo procured from tho Committee : S. H, Matthews, N.G. J. H. Leaning, V.G. S. G. Wright, P.G. J. H. Syins, f.G. W.G.Connolly, P.O. A. Smith, P.G. Edwd, Leydon, G.M. Bro. J. Burke. Bro. D. WATSON, Secretary. r"|"1BE principal Bootmakers, Dressmakers, Jl and Tailors, have all their Machines Re paired by D, S, Chambers, the London Sewing Machine Maker, 5, Adams' Arcade, Upper Queen-street. Needles for all machines, Id and 1 Jd each. rpHE ART 01? OINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, npon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at come of tho Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a flr*t-class programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themsalves from all preliminary and tedious details, PAWNBEORER'S SALE.-A Bale of Unredeemed Pledges will take placo at ' Arthur's Mart on MONDAY next, 11th Feb ruary, at It o'clock. For particulars Bee "Herald" Wednesday, 9th, and Star, 10th February.—James Rao. Pawnbroker. TVrOTlCE.—Extraordinary Bargains for 13* cash" only, at tho PurnellTea and Coffee Warehouse, viz.:—Salmon, from 9d ; Jams, 7d ; Marmalade, 8d; Sperm Candles (full weights), lOd; Patna Rice, 2£d ; a few boxes choice Tea left, will be sold at 18s to clear; English Pickles, Bid per box, Keflned Sugars, from id. -W. S. Collins, Grocer, Manukau Road, Parnell. pHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN- WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex ' Loon Urr,'' Lady Jocelyn,' and ' Mar garet Galbraith.' BEST AND cheapest assortment In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B, FRANCIS), 225, QUEKK-STREKT. a/'KLtiY'S KOYAL MAIL LINE OF J\. OOACHES to Ohinomutu, Hot SprlDga and Taurav.ga, leaving Tauranga every Mon d a r Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; and returning overy Tuesday, T'narsday, and Satur day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a»m Fare, £5. Livery and Bait Stables, Spring streot Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vehicles ol all kinds for Hire. Booking Office, Spring 1 treat.



1 Lost and Found. ■ f OST, on Friday last, a Black Retriever JJ Dog with collar.-Owner of flame B. Bur row, Grocer, Ponsonby. ________ LOST yesterday, a Double-case Lever Watch; suppose ito be lost in Pltt-strect by the Kxcelsior Hall.-Finder rewarded by leaving It at King's Arms Hotel, Newton. LUST, on Sunday last, a Ked and White Cow, branded B upside down on milking side; finder rewarded.—Apply Mr Sandall, But cher, Bymondg-street. LOST last evening in Queen or Symonds streets, a Lady's Gold Geneva Watch.— whoever has fonnd the samo, and will return it to the Star Office, will be handsomely rewarded. LOST, last Wednesday, a small Poodle Dog answering the name—" Winky,"- by returning the same to 31, Shortland-streot, next Auckland, Club, will receive 10s reward. LOST, on Sunday, from Karangahape Road, small Black-and-tan Puppy. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at D. Grubb's Bakery.—Anyone detaining Bame after this date will bo prooecuted. OST, this day, in Mr Waters' Labora tory, a Lad'y's Gold Ring with yellow topaz in middle and a diamond on either side.— The finder will pleaso roturo the same to Mr Waters, Confectioner. LOST on the Ist inst, a Brindled Bull and Terrier Slut, answers to the name ot ■" Gyp." The flndor will be rewarded on leav ing the same at K. Hutshinson. Victoria-street Anyone detaining her after this notico will bo prosecuted. O~ST FROM ONEHUNGA, One Grey Horse, marked A.P.1.; also, ono Bay Mare, three white feet,small star on fore head, two collar marks. One Pound by returning samo to W. Pike, Mount Smart, I tflS. REWARD.—Lost, from Short- JL\f land-street to Queen-street, a Purse containing small Sum of Money and Gold lung with pearls.—Address Star Office. S~~ TOLKN or Strayed from Mr Anc;er. etoin's padduok, Kpsom, on the 7th instant, a Dark-brown Cob Gelding, about 14 hands, 5 years old; ha 3«■ shortish tail, an indistinct brand on near shoulder, and a graze on the rump.—Apply to Superintendent ot Police, Auckland. Meetings. T ICENSING NOTICE. The Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Court for the distriot of Coromandel will bo held at the Court-house, Coromandol, at 12 o'clock noon on TUKSD AY, the Ist day o£ March, 1881. J. B. GATLAND, Clerk of the Court. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, Corner of Wellcaley and Albert streets. — Weekly Evangelistic Service TO MORROW (Thursday) X VKNING, at 7.30. All are invited. Recent arrival? cordially invited. AO.F., A.D. Court Nil Desperandum, . No. 6195. The General Meeting of the above Court will be held TO-MOKKOW (Thurs day)! EVENING, at 8 o'clock, in the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, Newton. Full atten dance of members solicited, By order R.C.— H. T. Gabratt, Secretary. SERVICE OF SONG. " The Babes in the Basket." at Mt Eden Baptist Chapel, Thursday Evening, 7.30. Admission: Adults, Is; Children, 6d. I 0.X., SU.-HuPE OF AUCKLAND o TENT. A Juvenile Tent wi 1 be openeO. in connection with the above Tent on THURSDAY, the 10th instant, in the room back of St. James s Hall, Wellington-street, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Members and those who are anxious to join are requested toattend--H. G. Dorrington, Secretary. Can didates initiated between the ages of 8 and 16 yeara. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the Princo of Wales Lodge. No. 1338, X.0., ■will be held at the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, To-morrow (Thursday) Evening, at 7 3D. Vis.tors are iavited. By order ot the W.M. v CJTAK OF NEWTON LODGE, R * • O NO. 4, 1.0. G.T. A novelty in the form of a F:uit Banquet and Musical Entertainment will be held In the Newton Hall TO-aOitKOW (Thnredav), Feb ruary 10th, to celebrate the Anniversary of her Majesty's Wedding Day. Commence at 8 o'clock. Admission, Ono Shilling. \ UCKLAND WORKING MEN'S __. CLUB. The Ai,;.ual Meeting of Member will be held ' onMONuAV, February 14.at8p.m. Business To receive the Balance-sheet and Auditors Report, Eleotion of Officers, Sec, &c, ByOrd°r- W.LKPINE, Secretary. Auctions. TO-MORROW, 10 O'CLOCK A,M. FRUIT. FRUIT. Ex s.s. ' Ringarooma,' from Sydney, And Local Grown. IQ/J CASES APPLES, GRAPES, &C. JLOD Brou, Cretonne,and other Pears Thames and other Pesches Cooking and Dessert Apples Ktfg, Orlean, Gage, and other Plums Lemons. TO-MORROW. Ex ' Ringarooma,' from Sydney. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, to morrow (Thursday), ot 10.30 o'clock, 80 cases FRUIT, consisting of Apples, Peara Grapes, Passion Fruif, Oranges, Quinces, &c, &c. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. TIMBER ! TIMBER 1 TIMBER I The subscriber has received instructions to Sell by Public .Auction at the Railway Station, Auckland, on Tuesday, l< ebruary 15, at Noon, about Oil i\4\fb FEET 0F SECOND &\fy\j\j\j CLASS KAURI TIMBER. In lots to suit purchasers. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. W. S. COCnEANE.] IJAS. DACRE. FRIDAY, FfiBKUARY 11. HAIIP! FIDDLES! rpHE Subscdbers will Seil by Auction at JL their Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 11th mat, at 12 o'clock, HARP BASS FIODLK TKSOR FIDDUS. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOX, Auctioneers. Wi S. COCIIKANE.] [JAS, DACBH. FIUDAY, FEBRUARY 11. OPEN SAILING BOAT. fTMIE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, JL on Friday, 11th instant, at 11 o'clock prompt, OPEN SAILING BOAT, Hit. long, with sails, oars, &c, complete. No reserve lowner leaving Auckland). Will be moored at Watermen's Stops morning of 1 sale. ! SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, [ Auctioneers. \V. S. COCIIRINE. [JAS.DACB». [ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, » HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 1 LINOLEUM. THE subscribers Will sell, at their Rooms. Kort-street, on Friday, 11th Feb e ruary, at 11 o'clock, ,; GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ' consisting of Couches, Chairs, Pictures, 7 Tables, Clocks. Cheft'oniers, Lamps, :' Table Covers, Curtains, Carpets', Iron '■ ' and Wood Bedsteads, Mattraeses, Palli ussoj, Bo^diDg, Weshstands and Ware, Mirrors, Kitchen Utemils, &o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCIIRAKE.J [JAS. DACR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11. PILE-DRIVING FRAME! In the Estate of A. Nicholson. fTIHE Subscribers will Sell at their Rooms I on Friday, 11th inst., at 1 o'clock, A LAUGE PILE-DRIVING FRAME, now , p lying in Freeman's Bay, next Messrs ,; Jaggar and Parker's Mill. id SAMUEL COCfIRANE & gON, ■J" Auctioneers, it 88 ' , (Continued on Fourth t^a?e.)