TELEGRAMS.

PBK FI.E3S A.GBNCY.

01IINEMOTU, thisjday

Tho verandah and balcony at Lake House is this day finished, from which tourists can now thoroughly enjoy tho magnihceut scenery, The crying want of really good accommodation no longer exist-". The natives are daily expected from Cam bridge to attend tho Native Lands Court to be held here.

BLENHEiM, this day, SERIOUS NAUTICAL INQUIRY.

Further inquiry into the stranding of the Mohakn, was commenced this morning, beforo Mr Mclntyro K.M., ami Captains Cross and Lambert, Nautical Assessors. At the request of Mr Sinclair, who appeared on behalf of the Marine Department, tbe master and mate were called by tho Court aud informed that the charge about to be made against thorn might result in the cancellation ot their certificates. If they were desirous of having time ot counsel to enter into their defeuce they should say so. Thoy stated that tboy did not require time. Sinclair submitted that tho mate was guilty of gross carelessness and incompetency in giving the helm aud leaviug the vessel in charge to tho stoward aud n seaman.

DUNEDIN, this day

Thero were three new insolvencies this week, including McGill and Forrest, con tractors, Dtindin. McGill's liabilities aro, £11,2.0; assets, £8,782; Forrest's liabili ties, £11,590 ; assets, £9,258.

POL ICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., H.M.)

VAGRANCY

Ah Jce, a Chinaman, was charged under the Vagrancy Act, with being found on tbe verandah ot Catherine Cavauagh by night, on the Sth iustant, without lawful excuse. The prisoner had been remanded for tho purpose ot undergoing a medical examina tion ; but Mr Pardy said Dr Philsou said he was so sulky nud .tiange that he could make nothing of him. Remanded for tho appearance of Mrs Cavauagh. Catherine Cavauagh, lodging-house keeper, of Wyiidhaiustreet, gave an account of the annoyances to which she had been subjected by the prisoner, who per sisted in lying on her verandah. Detective Dews deposed to arresting the crisoner, who said he would not keep away from Mrs Cavanagh. Mr Pardy thought prisoner waa not in his right mind. Fourteen days' imprisonment. UNBKST aVT HOME. John Shaw was charged ou summons with assaulting Sarah Shaw, ou tho 7lh inst. Mr George appeared for complainant, and Mr Tole iv defeuce. Mr George was going into a loug state ment of domestic quairels between the parties, but Mr Tole objected ou the .core of the irrelevancy of historic matters. His Worship coincided with Mr Tole, and desired Mr George to confine him.elf to the charge before tbe Court, which was for striking her and dragging her along by the hair of her head, Sarah Shaw, wife of defendant, deposed that sho wni married to Mr Shaw about two years ago, and was living in Mount Eden Boad. She theu went into a detailed account of the ill-uaage to which she had been subjected. On Monday night he came home, and struck her while she was in bed aud dragged her across the room. Cross-examined by Mr Tole. Constable Henry .larkc gave evidence. He was called to Sir Shaw's house ou Mon day oveniug. Mrs Shaw had received a severe blow iv tho left eye. He could not say that she had been .linking, but she was very much exhausted. Saw Mr Shaw iv the kitchen. He was iv bis shirt sleeves, and his shirt was very much torn. He ex plained that his wife had waked from a drunken sleep, aud he was compelled to hold her down in bed. He wa« ordered to keep a look out last night in order that a breach of the peace might not be com mitted. Mrs Shaw had been drinking apparently ; in his judgment, she hud taken drink.

To Mr (icoige : Ho could not swear that she had taken drink. Mr Shaw said he had only acted in self-defence.

John Shaw, Road Engineer, had been in tbe employment of the City Council for five years. He returned home at his usual timo on Monday evening, when he found his wife in bed covered over with blanket?. He aaked hor what was tho matter, when she mado use of a disgusting epithet, and told him to go to . She 3natched his watch, and broke it against the wall; she threatened to murder his son. Shortly after Mrs Shaw made a violent attack upon his son ;he attempted to separate them, and got his shirt torn. He did not give her a black eye. Did not threaten her with a volunteer's sword. He was certainly afraid ot hor. She bit hia hand. She was con tinually aggravating bis son. His wife was in the babit of drinking. To Mr George :He had taken p little during the last two months. He did not give her the black eye. Did not put his fin.er in it. His Worship : Did she run her eye against your fist ? Mr Shaw : She was very violent, anil mi_Ut havo knocked her head against the table. George Shaw, son of defendant, knew bis step-mother, and deposed to what he saw on Monday night. He was sitting at tea when Mrs Shaw rushed at him and scratched hi? face, he chucked lior over, there was a struggle, and his father came aud separated them. She was drunk, atleait, he thought so. To Mr Goorge : Did not spill the tea on tbe table-cloth. Could not cay why she rushed him. Was taking his tea quietly. She pulled his whiskers. Both went over to gether. Mrs Bray, wife of James Bray, was examined by Mr Tole, and deposed that Mrs Shaw told her that she was only wait ing to give her husband six months in the Stockade. She said sho had been ill treatod. To Mr Tolo : Could not say who waa most to blame. Did not interfere with their quarre's. Wm. Donaldson deposed to seeing Mrs Shaw last night in a state ot intoxication. Hia Worship said it was clear that tbe sooner Mr and Mrs Kliaw were parted the better for both ; and having summed up, noticing particularly tho bad feeling ex hibited by Mrs Shaw iv her evidence, and that sho continued to remain in harm's way, there was nothing to show how Mrs Shaw got her black eye. The case was dismissed. A KNOCKDOWN CASE. Henry Scurrah was charged with assaulting James Murray, at Otahuhu, on the 27th January. On tho application cf Mr Tlieo. Cooper this case wa» aJjoumed until Wednesday next. CHARGES OF EMBEZZLEMENT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT. James Forrest Hell was again brought up charged with embezzling certain moneys during the months of November, December, January, and Fobruary, of the past and present year, the property of theGovernmcnt of New Zealand, amounting to about £90. Mr Brookficld, Crown Prosecutor, con ducted the prosecution, and opened tbo case, enumerating the vtrious sums which prisoner had received in his capacity as station-master at Ohaupo. Alexander B. Macdonald, District Man ager of the Railway Departments of tbe Auckland district?, deposed that he knew the defendaut, James Forrest Bell, who had been employed in the public service as station master at Ohaupo, during the several months mentioned in the informa tion. He was in the receipt of moneys b.loi glng to the Government, and had con trol oi them, ilia daily duty was to transmit all moneys received to the bank at Kgaruawahia. John Potior Clarke, manager of the goods department of the Auckland and Mercer railway, stationed at Auckland, produced the cash - book which ought to contain all moneys received and paid into tho bank by prisoner. He found entered, Feb. 5, an amount of £6 3s, paid to prisoner by Mr Hume, and which was carried out as if paid into the bank, making for that day £19 7s 9d, which oufht to have been paid in on the following Monday. The 7th of Feb. paid in slip in piisoncr's handwriting (produced) and marked, shewing that only £13 4s 9d bad been paid in, the amount paid by Mr Hume being omi ted. The baker s book . shewed the same. On the 9th of Feb. he found £2 3s 9d deficient paid by Mr Prince, tbe total receipts for that day being £3 Is Bd. Money paid into bank on that day £1 13*. On the 16th Feb. there were three amounts, making £1 19s 6d not accounted for in the cash-hook, and received from Mr Edwards; these amounts were entered in goods book, but not trans ferred to the cash book ;he found the sum of £6 6d credited to Mr Edwards, which waa a fictitious entry, as no such sum had ever been paid by Mr Edwards. Walter Hume, farmer, Patarangi, a few miles of Ohaupo, had been id the habit of

I receiving goods from the Ohaupo station. I On the sth February, he paid £G 3s to tho accused, freight for goods by railway. Joseph Prince, of Ohaupo, deposed to paying on the Oil. Februaiy, the awn of £2 3s !M, but did not get a receipt. James Thomas Edwards, Store-keeper, deposed to paying, on the 14th February, the cum of £1 19j OM, to the prisoner in three small charges. Ho signed the book. He did not pity the .sum of £G 8s Gd to the accused at any timo. This was the case for the prosecution. Tho next charge against the prisoner was a charge ot embezzling certain sums of money, viz., 10., 7s 9d, and £1 3s 2d, dining the mouths of November, and December of last year, tho property of the New Zea land Government. John Potter Clarke, accountant, &c , at at tho Auckland station, deposed that on the 2nd November, he found tho sum of £8 credited to Mr Buttle, but on reforenco to the good- book, he found £8 17s Sd received, aud only £8 in the cash book. On 18th November, Mr Buttle is credited with with £10, which should have broil £10 7» 9d ; the ballanco bus not been accounted for. Oil the 14th Decem ber, found £3 lis Od, credited to Mr Mc Niccol, but in the goods book, that gentle man paid £414. 11, deiicicnt £i 3i 2d. R. N. Buttle, one of Mr Williamson's managers, deposed to the payment of two sums of £8 17s and £10 respectively to accused, while John McNieol (farmer) gave evidence ns to the payment of a further sum of £1 odd. G. It. Turner, bank agent, also give evidence. The third charge, for embezzling tiie sum of £2 on tho 4th January, was then preferred. Mr Clarke deposed to the status and duties of the accused, aud proved from the books a deficiency of £2. William James litintor gave evidence as to paying a sum of £12 17s Id, and being credited only with £10 17s Id. Mr Brookfield said ho thought it ur< necessary lo go into other cases of a simihu nature at present. The depositions were then over and ho I was fully committed for trial. Prisoner rcsorved his defence.

WANGANUI RACES.

[11Y TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Satling Stake, 1 milo. Redwood's Dauphin by Traducer ... 1 Walter's Slander tilly by Hippo ... 2 Powdrell's Ely 3 £103 were in the totnlisator, £i) oou tho winner. Nino started. Wanganui Stake Handicap, 250aovs, 2 miles. Handwick, 7st 2lbs (Uudings) ... 1 Libeller, 7stslbs (I'avlur) 2 Xatator, Sst Gibs (Dcrritt) 3 Redeemer, King Quail and Rocket nho -tartcd. £32-1 were in ahe totnlisator, £36 on the winntr, Natatir being a warm favourite. Libeller was the quickest away, but Redeemer soon rushed to the front and cut out the running, tbe pace however, being very slov, Randwick, with a great effort of speed, got the best of tho run home opposite the stand, aud maintained it to the cud, slaving oil' a determined rush made by Libeller, who was beaten by a bead ; Natator, a third of a length away, was third, Redeemer fourth, King Quail fifth, and Rocket sixth. Time, 3miiia. ly^secs. TOWN Plate, of 75iovs. Welter weights. One mile aud a distance. Foul Play, list 21bs (Ray) 1 Billingsgate, list (French) 2 Camella, lOst 121bs (Mclvor) ... 3 Frailty aud Satnnella also started. £177 were in the totaliiator, £(i_ on the winner. Foul Play won by half-a-length, Camella a bad third. Time, lmin. Spaces. Flying Handicap, of 125sovs. One mile aud a distance. Sir George, Gst 31bs (Herd) 1 Dan, Gs.3lbs (Uadfield) 2 Randwick, 7it 31bs (Rudiiigs) ... 3

Second Day's Races.

WANGANUI, this day. At the second days racing, the attendance was much better. Iho weather is still beautiful. Handicap Uuudles. Chandler, 9at 10 (Jones) 1 Ada, 10,t21bs 2 Lady Mary, list 12' ibs 3 jSino started, Chandler was ridden with good j augment, and won by a length. Time, 4mius. 3.£~ccs. The Hack Hurdle Unco was won by Tartar (brother to Dnn). Railway Plate, of COsovs., 1$ miles. Weight for age. Only Foul Play and Hailstorm started. The others were all scratched. Won by Foul Play as he liked. Wanganui Cup. Sir George 1 Libeller 2 Natator 3 Won by a length. Ten started. Time, 4mius. Jsccs.

MR ABBOTT'S SWEEP.

WANGANUI, this day. The following were the successful num bers iv 11. N. Abbott's sweep on the Wanganui Cup :—139, Natator; 114, Libel ler ; 40S, Soukar ; 372, On Dit ; 144, Rocket; 275, Kedccnier; 475, Dan ; 92, Opawa ; 502, King Quail; 493, My Dream; 119, Norseman; 263, Sir Goorge; 355, Randwick; 333, Foul Play; 123, Bads worth.

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The late hour at which the Show was opened yesterday afternoon coupled with tbe demands made upon our Bpace by the prizo list precluded us from referring to tho exhibits in other than general torms, We now take the opportunity of amplifying our previous remarks. The fruit and tho vege tables are the chief points of tho entire ex hibition and upon them one might descant for a long time without exhausting the subject. In both departments the capabilities of this part ot tbe colony and the geniality of its climate arc strikingly uttested. AU the best known varieties of apples aro represented, and for size, appearance, and general merit it would lie hard to surpass them anywhere. The Emperor Alexander, Mobh's Royal, Warner's King, and Prince s Bismarck are all to be found there iv per fection, while that old favourite, the Lord Suilicld, also appears to great advantage. A protest has been entered against the awarding of the prizo for the largest and best collection to Mr Sharp, on tbe ground tbat his display is inferior to Mr Hawkins'. ; The award, however, is hardly likely to bo disturbed now, for even a«suming that the complaint ia well founded, the fact remains that Mr Sharp has shewn 86 varieties as against his rival's 36. The grapes are highly creditable to their producers. There cau he no doubtas to the superior excel lence oi the two bunches of Uros Colman displayed by Mr S. Morrin, and for which he has been adjudged the winner of the article of bijouterie offered by Mr F. H. Lewisaon. Mr Hcsketh's grapes are not sufficiently ripe, but arc excellent in size and flavour. The figs arc better than those sent in last year, while the peaches cau hardly be too highly eulogised. Grouping them together it may be remarked without hesitation, that it will be many years before such an admirable collection is beaten. The plums are very _ood, aud so also aro tbe pears, which are ail ot the desert kiud. The lemon?, as usual, me first late, and a capital dish of citrons is exhibited by Mr A. Buckland Tho oranges arc uniipo, mid should not have been gathered. The vegetables com pete with the fruit for tho premier position ainoii'-st the various departments of the Show? and after viewing the magnificent 'oisDl-V of loimd and kidncy_ potatoes and the splendidly developed onions to be found further along.the tabe, one "dis posed to give the benefit of the doubt to Uiomorc homely and serviceable produce The pototocs are entitled to very grea praise, and so also aro the onions and ca ot The cabbages have firm and tender hearts' and are quickly rrown, while America itself would not find it very easy to throw into tho shade the exhibition of pumpkins -o far as quality « e°™e™. d' The exhibits of the Acclimatisation Society stand pre-eminent amongst the pot plants and cut flower., several new and pretty varieties adding freshinterest.to the ormcr department. Mrs Clark's flowers are better staged than tho c of other ex fa bitow. and arc worthy of special men tion on other consideration a so. The Sm and verbt-nasland some diantbiue. arc about the best of the out flowers. A fine sun flower is shown by Mr T. Buddie, s>mo poles of ex cellent hops by Mr Bailey, and credit able courds, squashes, etc., by an exhibitor ?s unknown We regret that our space is too STd to permit of further remarks. Sufficcit to say that the Show is an adnur a. conethat the Judges have done their work well, and tbat the Secretary (Mr Cheesemanj merits praise for his undoubted exertions.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

«_, Scene at Workhouse.

London, Jan. 2G.

A Kanturk correspondent describes a remarkable scene at a meeting of Poor Law guardians. The day was bitter cold, and about 200 famished persons stood without tho workhouse whero the guardians met, Among them wore eighty stalwart but hungry-looking labourers, who loudly de manded work ; but the guardians could give them none. In the midst of the meeting word was brought that labourers were forciug their way into the buildiug. Busi ness was suspended, nnd a dead silence prevailed. Immediately afterward footsteps were heard ascending the stairs. The door was almost taken from its binges with tho kicking and push ing it received from outaido. .Several voices were heard calling to tho guardians lo open the door aud give them relief. Tho door was opened by Mr Caulill'e, ono of tbo guardians, who was about to leavo the room, when he waa thrown back and in formed that "neither he norj any other guardian iv the room should leavo until they had dono sometbiu. "for them. Tho passage on the stairs was thronged with sullen, famished-looking men. A scene of coufution ensued which lasted several minutes, In the background some poor fellows were weeping. After some time the men got to understand they could liud bread and tea ia tho hall, aud that their families would receive out-door relief for Iho wok. The bc.eiged guardfans wero on this understanding allowed to go uninter ested. COERCION IN IRELAND. Mr Forstcr, Chief Secretary for Ireland, rose at 5.30 o'clock, iv a very crowded Houso, to niovo tho bill for tho protection of lifo and property in Ireland. He justi lied thii bill by a long nud detailed des cription of the outrages which have been committed, Ho -bowed that tho Land League had a complete set of constables In all tho districts, who reported every in fringement of tho rules of tho League. As a result, the Laud League is supremo; there is a reign of terror ; thoso who break the law aro safe, while honest men who keep it lira in danger. The Land Leaguo strikes terror. Wo must thercforo strike terror Lito them; wo must arrest theso criminals. [Prolonged cheers.] Forstcr's bill asks power for the Viceroy to arrest persons reasonably smpected aa principles or acceisories in treasonable ollences, such power to remain in force until tho 30th of September, 1882. Forstcr announced tho object of the second bill to be to put in matters iv refercuce to the possession of arms, and it was much the same as tho Peace Preservation Act, which expired last year. It will be retrospective as regards arrests for treasou. It will apply to tho whole of Ireland, but with regard to agrarian and other crimes, it will apply toproclaimed distticts only.

A Now York "Herald's" London dis patch hai the following on the propoicd new Irish Land laws :— Forater introduced the bill in an adroit speech with great dramatic power, which made a marked impression upon the Houso. lie declared tbat the condition of Ireland was deplorable, and drew harrowing pictures of landlord terrorism, He was listoued to by crowded benches, and the silence was broken only by tho exclamation, "Oh I" from tho Eng lish members, as some graphic point iv hi* description was made, or by an occasional challenge for authentication from somo Irish member.

The reports of tho prolonged sitting of the House of Commons, ending in the liii-1 expulsion of Parnell aud tho Home Rulois, show that tho speaker exercised great for bearance before proceeding to extremities. The Coiucivatives gave their completo support to tho Government. Mr William Henry Smith, formerly lirst Lotd of tbo Admiralty, said Parnell was one of eleven members who bad spoken tliirty-tbrco times on motions for adjournment, and Mr Smith summoned Ur. Playtair, who had relieved the Speaker, to name Parnell as guilty of wilful obstruction. Dr. I'layfnir ruled tbat sufficient cau»o was not made out for such a proceeding. In the course of the -ceues which followed, Milbank, Conserva tive ir.omber for Yorkshire, said Bigunr had applied to him the epithet of " fool," with a foul prolix, and Biggar said Milbank had crossed the lloor of the lloiuc and called him an impudent scoundrel. The motion to suspend Paruoll ultimately was carried 105, seven Homo Rulers nut voting. Parnell declined to withdraw, and was forcibly r.inovcd by the Serjeant-at-Arms, tho Home Rulers waving their hats us he P-sied. —Finigan then persisted in speak ing aud was named by tho Speaker. Ho was also suspended ; 405 to 2-the Homo Kulera again refusing to vote. The Speakers thru had their names, numbering twenty seven, taken down, and a motion to rim pend them was carried, 410 to 0'. —They individually dccliuod to leavo the House, only yielding to superior force. They were removed singly by the Sergeant-at-Arms. The force used was, the Scrgeant-at- Arms took tho arm of each su-pended member. Several instances are recorded iv which tenants, feeling the consequences of coercion, have begun to attend the rent offices and to pay up their arrears. The New York " World's" London dis patch s»ys : It has been long feared tbat there were many secret societies of Irish men in large towns, and to-day theso fears have received open confirmation. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Home Department, states that he is in possession of details which show tho recent formation ot a gigantic secret society, with local branches in every important city of the kingdom, by the Fenians from the United States. Great alarm is felt at this new danger to the Government, and orders have been forwarded to commanders ot all military depOts warning them of this now phase of tho agitation, and counselling extra precautions. Dublin, January 27. Tho Catholic clergy of Ireland, at Maynooth College, have resolved that im mediate aud thorough reform of the Land Laws, framed on tbe principles of justice to all existing rights, would call back peace and security ; but they fear the ficticious calm caused by coercion may encourage the House of Lords in reject cr nullify tho Land bill. The following are among tho earlier Atlantic despatches : — Dublin, January 17th. The Grand Orange lodge of Ireland has forwarded a strong memorial to the Queen on tho state of Ireland, signed by Lord En niskillcn, Imperial Grand Master. Tho memorial states that in thia position of Hrr Majesty's dominions, coercion and terrorism prevails which have become insupportable and which must speedily drive every loyal and woll-disposed subject of Her Majesty out of the country, unless it be pnt to »n end. Murders, robberies, and sending of threatening lotters, are of daily occurrence, aud take place with impunity. After de claring that the existing government has proven its inability to cope with the exi gency of the case, tho memorial humbly prays: "That your Majesty will be gra ciously plea»ed to order tbat such steps may bo taken as may bo necessary to punish evil-doers and to protect the lives and property of her faithful and loyal sub jects, that they may be able to live in peace and security under your beneficent sway." New York, January 17. The " New York Herald's " Dublin I special says -.—Land League prosecutions are cropping up all over Ireland. On Saturday, no fewer than % summonses were served ou six prominent members of the Msryborough Land League, charging them with Boycotting and intimidation. Their oil'ence consisted in calling on shop keepers, and endeavouring to compel them to join the League. Five Leaguers, charged at Traloc on Saturday, wero re turned for trial. Informations were sworn before magistrates and warrants were is sued for the arrest of eleven officials of the Kerry branches, among whom is a Catholic priest. Tho secretary of the Cork League and another member have beon summoned for individual and distinct acts of iutimida tion.

WELLINGTON ASYLUM INQUIRY.

(BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.

WELLINGTON, this day. The asylum enquiry dovelopod no new features! Mi?s Bridgen stated that Mrs Kettle brought hor as an adopted niece, and introduced her to Whitelaw as a cousin. She swore that Cook, she and Whitelaw, signed Mrs Kettle's salary receipts at the latter's request, and that Mrs Kettle got her money when she wanted. _ Several witnesses deposed that they nau seen no illusage, and others as to the voilence of patients, but, so far, the evi dence for the defence consists either in mere denials on the part of the accused persons, or else is merely the testimony ot those who did not sec illtreatraent. Dr France, medical officer for nineteon years', eulogised Whitelaw and his management,

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY.

Thk sixteenth nnnual general meeting of tho sbaroboldera iv the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company waa to havo boon held on tho 4th February. From an advanoo oopy of tho directors' report that was to bo submitted to tha meeting wo tako the follow ing :— Tho Directors ln submitting for tho approval of the shareholders the sixteontli annual report ot the corn puny, with balance-sheet comprising statoment of accounts mado up in Now Zealand to 30th Scptornber, and iv London to 31st Decomber, ISBO, beg to call their attention to the following results :— Tho not prollt tor the year IS3O, inclusive of £8170 10s 2d brought forward from tho preeeuing lluancial year, after deducting expenses, interost, commissions and Incomo tax, writing off stationery and furniture, and mailing duo provision for nil had and doubtlirl debts, oxhiblts a sum of £03,108 15s M, which the directors recommend should bo applied as follows, vl_.:—Payment of a dividend nt tho rate of 10 per cont. per annum, und interest on calls paid in advanco on old slmros, £31,370 0s; payment of bonus at 6 por cent., £10,037 10s ; resorvo fund, 10,000 ; to bo carried forward, £Gl6l Ids Od : total, £03,108 15s 9d. In July last all ait interim dividend was paid at tho rato of 10 por cont. per annum, amounting, with interest on calls paid in advance, to £15,088 4s Od, so that thoro now remains fur distribution tho sum of £47,180 lis 3d. Tho dividend and bonus now proposed ar« equal to tho maximum of previous years, und tho addition of £10,000 to tho roserva fund will raise that fund to £170,000. The relaxation ln the monetary jirossuro throughout tho Australasian colonies, of which evi dence was afforded twelve months ago, lias, ln tho interval, boon further dovolopcd. This lias naturally led to a reduction in tho colonial rates of interest, which, although it lias diminished somowhat certain sourcos of the rovonuo of the company, has toudod to Btrongthon tho position of Its constituents. Tho higher valuo of wool and tho largo Increase ln cereal and other produco, consignments during tho past year havo also oxortod a most favourablo lnlluonco on tho pastoral and agricultural interests of tho colonies, and whilo tho company hero has been in a position to issue debentures and to rccoivo moneys for Invest ment under guaranteed mortgages ln Now Zealand at lower rates than thoso previously current, the in- Groused valuo of tho consignments directed to its care has augmented tho amount of commissions earned on their disposal. Tho Right Honourable -lr Jauiou Fergnsson, ln consoijuouco of having boon appointed Governor of Bombay, some months ago resigned his seal ou tills company's Hoard of Direc tion, to tho regret of his cotleaguos. Tho vacancy thus created was tlllod by tho appointment of Mr Edward William Stafford, one of thu original sharo holdors of tho company. In accordance with tho provisions of tho articles of Association, Mr. llout clier, Mr. Russell, and Sir K. VV. Stafford rotlro from tho Hoard of Directors, hut offer thomsolvcs for re election. Tho auditors— Messrs. Charles John Taylor ami Roderick Mucky—likewise rotiro, but, being ollk-l-le for ro-electlon, again offer tholr services.

WOOL IMPORTS I'Oll 1880, No. of No. of bales. bales, Now Zealand Loan Young, Elders anil and Morcantllo Co 28,331 Agency Ou. ..71,2.1 F. J tilth and C 0... 20.(12- Dalgoty, Dv Croa It. llrooka mill Co. 20,11. nail Co 08,802 Leishmari, Inglla Au.trallan Mort- am! Co 10,018 gage, Land, and Commercial Bauk Fiuiuico Co. .. 03,729 ot .Sydney ~ 19,298 Sanderson, Murray A. Barsdorf .. 16,1115 and Co 45,024 llodforri, Alexander A. L, Elder ..30,-32 and Co 15,938 Munition a largo number of smaller lot-. Tiio following aro tho uu-ntltlos iuiportod Into Loudon from Now Zoalaad :— No. of No. of bales, bales. New Zealand Loan J. S.Noall.. .. 390 nud Mercantile J. Torry and Co. .. 322 Agency Co. ..45,295 11. 11. Smith .. 821 Sanderson, Murray Fiulay, Campbell and Co 10,599 and Co .. .. 816 Dalgoty, Dv Croa Frith, Sands ami and Co 11,012 Co 300 Mllea Brothers and Henry Fulton .. 271 Co 10,081 li. S. Lloyd and National Mortgage Co. .. .. 271 and Agency Co. W. 11. Colo and Co. 209 of New Zealand 9,893 J. Crulckshank and A. L. Elder .. 9,721 Co 201 Kciltern, Alexan- 11. Greenwood .. 219 der and Co .. 9,899 Potter and Co. .. 245 New Zealand and W. S. Orahuuio .. 235 Australian Lund S. Bealey .. .. 231 Co 0,673 11. Curling.. .. 225 Australian Mort- C. J. Rostock ~ 210 gage, Laud, and T. J. and T. Powoll 210 Flnanco Co. .. 6,414 Owen and Graham 208 Bank of New South Manning and C 0... 191 Wales .. .. .1,0(17 Chalinors, Guthrie R, Brooks and Co. 4,371 and Co 171 Johnson and All- It. T. Turnbull and ■up .. .. 8,900 Co 168 R. CiUiipboll .. 3,772 H. Wlilttiugham ltlchurdson Bros. and Co 157 and Co 3,63. A. L. Beauchauip Mathosou and Co. 2,877 and Co 151 A. Edwards and Qoard and Son .. 119 Co. •• .- 2,710 W. Batomam aud V. lluth and Co. .. 2,610 Sons .. .. Ml Bank of Austral- Bowley and Brls asia .. 2,404 tow .. .. 133 James Morrison Forbes, Forbes and and Co 2,450 Co 112 Cai-gills, Joachim Mort and Co. .. 110 and Co 2,874 Otago and South- Scales and Rogers 1,005 land Investment Yuuug, Ehlors and Co. .. .. 107 Co 1,0-18 It. Richardson .. 103 Sinclair, Hamilton 11. aad O. Russell 111 and Co 1,610 A. Scott .. .. 91 New Zealand Agrl- Donaldson, Lam cultural Co. .. 1,882 bcrtandCo. .. 91 Alexander Solan- J.HasseU.. .. 87 ders and Co. .. 1,131 Eastorn igeney Q. W. Lupton .. 972 Co- .. .. 85 Thomas Audorson 831 W. llrico and Co. 85 New Zealand Meat O. (iibson .. bl Preserving Co. .. 092 K. Jowltt and Sons SO F. T. F.lworthy .. 691 Ciiayter and Co. .. 70 J. McEwan and Co. 070 .1. Nathan and Co. 71 Edwards, Bennott Shaw, Savill and and Co 697 Co 62 Atkins and Co. .. 591 L. D. Nathan and Fenwick and C 0... 502 Co 01 It. Cray .. •• 4SO L. Joseph .. 60 F. 11. and A. Col- Quantitiesbolow6o Hor .. .. 142 bales. .. ~ 450

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

M-ROII 11, 1831. Hank of N.Z.-Seller., £22 13* Colonial bank—Buyers. 14s G-i H.H. Insurance—-.11 re, 57s National Insurance—Buyors, 28s Union Insnrance—So' org, 20sOd Colonial Insurance—Uuyerfl. lis Union __ah and Door Uo.—Sollers, £0 3a N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—£s 10a ; sollors, £5

10a Hay of Islands Coal Company—Sollers, £10 Aucklanl Tirnbor Co.- £5 2s Od Accident Insurance—Pollers, 3s 3d Thames Gas—lSuyert, 23s Od; sollers, 30s Moauutarla—Buyers, 2Ss Albnrnia—Bnyors. 23s Kurnnui 11111-53 lid ; bu7ore, 6s New North Devon —Buyer., 13sGd; sellers, 16s Golden Ciown—lis 6d; U«3d Tokatea—Buyers. Os (call paid) Qucon ot Beauty-Buyon, Ga Golden Calf-Buyers, Os. JO-KPHNKWiVt<VN, Chairman.

THK AUCKLAND EVENING STAB,, FRIDAY, MARCH 11.



Bankruptcy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COUKT OF NEW ZKALAND, NORTHKRN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter ol tho " Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of tho amendments thereto, and of tho Bankruptcy ot France. Smitii, of Karangahapo i.oad, Auckland, Widow, a Debtor. Notloe Is hereby Riven that It Is tho intention o£ tho abovo-namod Debtor to apply to this Hononr-ble Co"rt, on WEDNESDAY, tho 23rd day of March, 1881, at tho hour of elevon o'clock ln the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel oan bo hoard on th_t boh_lf, that an Immediate ordor of. d-icharge may be granted to the said Debtor under tho 184 th section of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Aot. 1876." Datod at Auckland this llth day of March, 1831. RUSSELL & DEVORE, Solicitors for tho Debtor, Art Unions ART UNION OF FIVS ORIGINAL FIOTURBS (V. ATBR COLOUK9), B_ T. VVARNJtR.-100 MIMHE-8 at 10s. Eaoh. Subjects: 1. Tho Tiki Ranges. Coromandol 2. Coromandel Harbour 3. Deop Wator Cove, Wost Coast _, view from Procco's Point, Coromandol 6. Five Fingers. Woet Coast. On Viow at W. Phllllppa fe Sons, Qucon-streot. Wanr.f-d, WANTED OOYrh-iue uranc. Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery Boots, *c, &0., will be found ln the 3rd column, 4th page.-W. H. Dampler. WASHING WANTED.—For address apply Stab office. WANTJBD, Two good Xailoresses; no others need apply.--. Williams, Cheap Tailoring Estabjiihment, Viot.rla-str.et. ANTED KNOWN.—The following Papors aro to bo obtained at R. Hind ley'e General Store, College Road, vi* :-Auc*K- LaiND B.VBNING -TAR, "IMew Zealand Herald. "Obssrvor," and tho "Melbourne .aturday Night." . ; WANTED to Sell, the Goodwill, Stock in-trade of a Small Drapery Busl_esß.— Apply Stab offlco. ANTED, several Rood Machinists and Bcnchmon.-G. Black and Co., Viotoria strcot East, WANTED, a strong Girl to assist in housework: referonce required.-Apply to Mrs Pnllong, Qaeen-Btreet. WANTED, a competent Second Cook; nono other need appl?.— Thames Dining Rooms. , ANTED, Employment with a family in tho country—to teach young children and makelhimaolf useful in the gardon—by an ii ldorly Single Gentlomen, Board and lodging and a fow shillings por week only askod as re muneration. Tho advertiser has high testl monlalß f rom|minliters and other..—Apply Stab AN TED, to Sell (a Bargain) ono of Dr. Nioholls's (Malvern) Portahle Va pour Baths, new; to rheumatic patients Invalu able. Also, a few other useful irtloles owner has no room for.—Apply to Mr Walkor, Russell-street, Great North Road. ANTED, 'Uus Proprietors, Cartors, and Others to Know that at the Wal tangi Produce Store, Queen-street Wharf, are selling Crushed Oats Os per sack of lOOlbs, sack included. A reduction on 20 saok lots.—lt. Martin, Manager. WANTED, General Servant; good re ferences required.—Apply Mrs Williams, Cook-street. WANTED, Vessel to carry from 160 to 200 tons cargo.-For further particulars apply to W. Lodder, Managor A.S.S. Company, Wharf, Auckland. \\r ANTED, an Open Sailing Boat; V T must be oheap.—Send price and all par tiouiars to SBT, Stab office. WANTED, a Married Couplo, the man as gardener and coachman, and tbe wife as general servant, references required; also a Sood Shop Boy to carry parcels.—John Smith, iraper, Queen-street. ~ W "ANTED, a Servant Girl to go to Whangarei.—Apply at onoe Queons ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane.



» Wanted. WANTED, a Youth accustomed to farm work, by J. Land, Maungatapero, , Whangaroi. i ANTED, a Machinist.—Apply to Mrs Kirkman, Dressmaker, Victoria i street West, WANTED, a Good General Servant; also, a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Thoo. Kissling, Conqnoßt Placo, Parnell. ANTED, a strcug Hand Closer.— Apply W. Brownhlll, Bootmaker, 1*56, Quoen-.trcot. ANTED, Mill and Bush Hands.— ApplyG. Holdship, Auckland 'limber CompanyJLirnitedh ANTED a pood General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Wilson, City Boad. References roqniro.. WANTED, a good Ooatmaker.—Apply to White & Watkinson, Tailors, Vlctorla-Btwet. \\7 ANTED) a Girl about 18 tor scrub- V J bing only.—Apply to Mrs Cox, Draper, Karangahapo Road, \\T ANTED, two Carpenters (good ?V hands).—John MoColl, Builder, Now inarket. WANTED, good Dressmakers and Approntlccß.—Apply Mrs Heap, Glen May, Symonds-su-oet. \\J ANTED!rServants OuTofPiace to V ? apply to Stuart's Roglatry Ofllco, Cambridge. WANTI-D, a good Milliner; also. Four Apprentices to tho Dreßsmaking.- Apply to Milno and Choyco. Vl/ANTED, a youug Lady as Milliner H nnd Saleswoman for Gisborno,-Wm. MoArthur Se Co. WANTED, a -oneral Servant; refer ences roqnlrod.—Mrs Harper, Mount Erlon Road. Eniiulro forhouso at Toll-gate. ANTED, li oom with fireplace, un furnished ; dotached preferred, near Freeman's Bay. —Address Planing Maohine, euro of J agger and Parkor. WANTED KNOWN, that you can Di-obs woll for a email wookly payment by going to Munro and Mllligau. _oe advortlso nient ou front pago. WANTED, Two Singlo Gentlemen as boardere.—Mra R. Halo, cornor of Pitt and Boi-eaford Btroeta^ ANTED, ltouKitT PARK, Engineer, lato of Lyttelton, to know that his who and family nro now in Auokland, and aro anxloua to hear from him.—Address, Ann Park, >. o. 8, Adauiß' Buildings, Uppor Quoen-Btreet. W ""ANTED to Rent, with or without a viow to purohftßO, a Four-roomed Cot tii-O, wllliln a short rlistanco of (Jueon-etroot, snltablo for an oldorly couple.—Apply Wm. Hatlleld, Portmanteau Maker, Grey .treot. W~ ANTED, to~Sell tho Lcaso of tho Bolfast Grocery fctoi-o. Wollhigton atreot; double shop, with six rooms and largo yard.—Apply to It. Strong, on tho pronilßCß^ iVTANT-D, Needlework to take home, V T or udvcrtlaor could go out by the day.— Apply to Mrs. Marks, Noluon-streot, opposito tho Government -ohool, \\7ANTED TO SELL, a Nice Little V T farm of 80 aoruß, well situated Irr tho County of Marsden; all clearod, and adiolns Govornmonlßcßervo; fronts main road ; hoavy biiah olobo to; must bo sold; only 5s por uore. Title : Crown Grant.—Apply to publisher Stau Offlco. \~XJ "ANTKD, I'urchancrs for Mangolds V T or Swoilo Turnips, in lots of 6 iobb ; dolivorod at the Auckland Btatlon or any Station '.'0 miles of Auokland at 25b per ten, or 20s on tho ground. Aleo, 200 tons of good Hobart Town Potatoes. Largo buyers will bo dealt with liborally.—Fißhor ft Co. ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grico Is Solo «gent at Newmarket for tho fol lowing leading Papers: — KvcninO Bt_H, " NowtZ-aland 1 lorald," " Froo BreßS," "Saturday Night," "Melbourno Saturday Night." "Ob sorvor," " Bible Standard," "Wookly Nowa." ■ WANTED, Customers. Free trade in I'iiiiioH and Harmoniums, from tho choap-st to tho dearest: Lot on Hire or Sold; wcokly, monthly, quartorly payments. Somo Biilendid No*' aud Hecond-hand LiHtrumcnts.— Wobb's Musio -aloon, Wellcsley-Btroot. ANTKD KNOWN; that D. Goldie Is prepared to sol) all kinds of Bulldlmi and other Timber, inclutiinir Hardwood, Snokea Felloes, Iron-Bark and Bluo-G urn Shafts, Blocks, Piillnga and Shingles, nt hia Yarda, Lower Albort street, near Dock, at tho owoat caah prices. Tho timber, being under ovo la bottor than that purchased ulaewhero \ XT ANT ED KNOW N. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on hand eovoral Job loots of Building Materials, ! whloh will bo Bold aa Great Bargains, to mako room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Moulrllngs, Joinery, Turnery, Sec, at Lowoat Prices. G. HOLDSHIP, Managor. TIT ANTED all who study economy to TT try UK WS for tho following articles :— Strong well flavoured Tea, Is lOd por lb; Prime Canterbury Bacon, from 8d por lb; Splondid I'otatoea, <s por cwt, 2811)8 1b ; Salmon Trout, Is tint Btl each; Good Household Soap, 6 bars for _a 3d; liH-.-i Oatmeal, _s 3J each; Making Cus tard and -gg Powders, ljd euch; Blacking Brashes, 2s Oil per sot; Splondid . uuos, only 6d per bottlo; Cornflour, 6d pur lb. Tho Best and Cheapest Tobtcco li tho tenponny plu.s now selling ut REW'_, tho City Tea Mart, Vlotorla and Albert-utro-l-. \\7AINTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to VV 8 p.m. dally, anil until 10p.m. on Sutur rlny. tho original, Inimitable and most brilliant Illumination in Auokland, Is to bo sosn at C. W. Goodßon's, 111, Uuoen-Bti-ot, tbo accredited Novelty Depot, Trade moito : ".mall protlts and quick returns," or, " A nlmblo six pcuco bottor than a slow shilling."— All goodß aro marked lv plain figures.—London Ofllco, 5 St. Mary A_o. \\l ANTED KNOWN.—A splendid lot iV» of Roal Nickel Silver Jowollory, and beautiful dosigns ln Ullt Broochoa nnd Ear drops. Lock.ts. Chains, &<•„ aro displayed in tho window of C. W.Goodson, 111, Unoen-strcct. Thoy are olegant and ooonomical. Just re ceived, a now style of WrliiDg Desk, fitted with paper, JTnvolopoß, Blotter, f one. Ink, &c—neat, oompact. and naotul. Tho Milton, 2s; Antique, ■Is; Criterion, ss; Quoon Anne, Cs Gd, BUlted for tho holiday season. To arrlvo per ' Bydeuham' nnd ' Oxford'; Stationary, cheaper than ever; Electro-plated Goods of all kinds; the now Patent Knifo Cleaner, the Servants Brieud, tho loadlos'K_lro Cloanor, tho Climax Tap, tho Prizo Water Tap liltor, tbo Wringer; a host of Novoltiea, including tho American Songktor. - Note tho address: 111, Quoon-atrcet, V\7ANTED I_TIUWN.-At U. W. V T Goodeon'a Stationery is sold at Engllih prices. Cream-laid Rulod Noto, 2d per quiro, Envelopes, 2d por pacKot; a job lot of 15,000 at Id por packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rop a»d Fancy Note Papor, with Court Envelopes to match. Is per quire and packot; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Text, and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, (Sd per quiro; Court Envelopes, 6d: Foreign Note, ls6d per 5 qulroa; Knvelopeß to match, 3d for 25; Rulod Foolscap and Letter Papor, 9d; Bloitlng Papor, la Gd per quire. Paßa and Account, Exerclso and Copy Books, equally choap. Writing Doaka, Despatch Casos. Envelope Caseß and Blottors In great variety; Ink, Id per bottlo; Inkstands in various styles; Pon-wlpora, a great novelty; Paper Knives ; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful typos, Is and 2s; Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 yoars and business address, 30s; tho Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s Gd.—ill, Qoeen-streot, OBPoalto Tonka's Mart. WANTED, to give away Trousors. Evory parson ordering a Suit for 55a or upwards will roceive a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Quoe_ streot. VXJ ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr V T and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kami and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood ln thoir Yard, Cuatom-house.atreo!; West, oppoaito and of HobßOn-streot N.B,—The inoreaaing demand for White Pino has Induced them to orran.e for a constant supply. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallic of BrlatloHairßKUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo, Plato, Docanter, House, Banißter, Carpet Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or 1-etallto Kino, or Paint BRUSH—Dressing Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Chan. Hood-on'b. ill, Queon steoet. ANTED KNuWN, - A Splendid Assortment of Watches just recolved at C.W, tjk.o.Bon's. Allumlnlum, equal in appear ance to gold, ._C-Ilonttime-__epers, 25.; Ladioa' and Gents' Silver Geneva, from 30s: Koy and KoyloßS Gold Hnntor., from £6 to £12; French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising: Kight-day and Keylostr French, Ellip tical fi-rriW), Jokers, Poop-o-Day Cartage Alarms, Prince. Princess. Nutmeg. La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, See., Sec, from 7s Gd, excellent time-keepers, and haadsomein appear ance. Clocks for the Carriage, in Morrocco Caaes, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery Allumlnlum, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkatandß: Tablo and Pocket Cutlory ln great varloty; Knives and Forks, from 7b por dozen; Carvors from Is Gd per pair; Pocket Knivoß, from Gd : Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is Gd; Bntehers' Knivas, from Od ; Sclanor.. from la; SUk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s Gd; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! lington Soirfs, 1b 6d; Boys' Eton Collars, Gd Mozart Wrists, Id por pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Press, at 7s 6d; Great Noveltioa In Bull Dog Banks, *o, &o„ at Goodson's, 111 Quoen-atreet, oppobUo Tonka's Mart TST ANTED KNOW N. MISS DELANEY (Late of Me. W. Rattray) Begs to Intimate to her Friendß and Customers that Bbc has commenced Business In tho NEW BUILDINGS, ..LBERT-3TRBET, Noxt the Corner of Wyndbam-strnot. Prompt attention will bo glvon to all orders she may be entrusted with. XPERIENCED Nurse Wanted to take entiro charge of four children; personal oharacter required.—Apply any evening, after 7 o'clock, at Kden Terrace Post-office. IVE SPARROWS—Fifty pairs Wanted.—German Schooner 'Matautu," Railway Wharf. , ra\o COUNTRY STOREKEEPEKS.- X Wanted, to place a respectable Youth; thoroughly reliable and willing.—" H.T.8.," Star Office. A YOUNG MAN, of steady habits, is open to an Engagement: Book-keeping, double and Bingle entry; knowledge of tho Grain and Flour trade, and understands Milling, i No objection to travelling. First-class rofer i ences, and Beourlty if required.—Address, i "Alpha." V.M.P..*,, Weilealoy-Btreet. 1 rY.HE Committee of the Industrial Home il havlog determined to send out to service ) all boys over 12 yours of age, applications from - persons willing to employ them will be received I ny tho Hon. Secretary,



Corporation INotices. .:-*&& riITY OF AUCKLANI BUILDING ARKA EXTENSION BY LAW, No. 21. Notice la hereby given that the Building Arc Extension By-law, amendod and mado on tl: 10th day of March, 1881 (under and In purauani of the provisions of tho Municipal Corporatior Act, 1876, and amendments thereof), will be coi firmed on April 7,1881. pApmup3< Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllco, Maroh 10,1881. l Meeting-. _OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MA 0 RINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Hoad Office, Auckland. Notloo 1b horoby given that tho Ordinary Hall yearly General Meeting of tho Sh.roholders o this Company will be held at the Company Offico, Queen-street, Auokland, on MONDAY April 11,1881. at 2 o'olook in tho afternoon, t receive the Roport and Balancosheot for th Half-year endin_ February 28,1881, and to elec two Auditors in tho placo of John Batgor am T. L. Whlto, HBqs„ who retire, but aro oliglbl and offer thomsolvcs for ro-electlon. The Transfer Books wilt be Closed frou Maroh 29,1881, to April 11, 1831, both days In elusive. By or_or of tho Direotors, GEORGE JOHNSTON, General Manager. Auckland, March 11,1881. 7 LPHA~CBIOKET GLUB A Meeting of tho abovo Club will be hold, ii tho Wolleslov-stroot Baptist Sohoolroom, oi SATURDAY Evening, at 8 o'oloak. A full attondanco Is requestod. T. G. DEWAR, Hon. Soc. THE Half-yearly Meeting of tho Journey men Bakers' Association will bo held, ii tho Largo Room of the Paciflo Hotel, TO MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, at half-pas seven o'clock. R. C. STRONG, Chairman. Dividend... mHE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835.) Notico ia hoi .by given that tho Half-Yearlj DIVIDEND of £2 8s a Sharo, being at tho rati of £12 por cont. por annum on the capital scoot of tho Corporation, doolarod Dy tho Court oi Directors, payablo In London on the Sth April will bo made avallablo to tho Shareholders ot tho Colonial Register on and after tho same day. E. W. MORRAII, Inspector, Wellington, 10th March, 1881. ■■ ■ ■ =3 Gallß. rpOKATKA GOLD MINING OOM 1 PANY (REGISTERED/. NOTICE. At a Maetlu- of tho Directors of tho ToVatoo Gold Mining Company iHcglstorod), hold tl.lt oth day of Maroh, 1831, a Call of Ono -hlUinii (te) par. liaro waa mado, payable to Mr William Homo, the Managor to the Company, at the Company's Onloo, Coromandol, on or before WEDNESDAY, the Gtb day of April, 1881. W. HOKNK, Manager. Kupaoga Chambor*, Coromandel, oth April, 1881. Tenders. Tjn-AIKATO-THAME- RAILWAY. 17,000 SAWN PUUIRI SIJ-KPERS. Publio Works Offlco. Wellington, Ist March, 1831. Written Tondor. will bo receivod at this Offlcc up to NOON on THURSDAY, the 31»t March 1881, for tho abovo Contract. Thoy mußt h< adili-BBoel to llio Hon. tho iilnlaterfor Public Works. Wellington, and marked outoido "Ten dor for Sleouor-." Plans and Specifications ma] ho seen at tne Public Works Ofllooa. Auckland, Grahamstown, New Plymouth, and Wellington, anri at thn Hallway Managers Ofiloe, Napior, Telegraphic Tenders, similarly addressod anil marked, will ho received, if presented at anj Telegraph Ofllco by NOON of tho same date, pro vlried that Writion Tondera ln duo form art lodged at a District or a Resident Engineer'! Ofllco by tho same hour, and aocompanied by t cheque on some bank in tho town whoro the tender is lodgod; Buch ohequo to be specialls marked hy a. hanker a* good for two-ty-ons days, and to be in favour of the Heccivcr- General's Deposit Account only, and not tc bioarer or order. Tho lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETI, Knglneer ln Charge, North Island. rpENDERS for the Election of a School j houso at Kamo will bo received by the Kduoation Board, Wyndham-stroet, Auckland, until noon of TU-TOAY, 29th March instaut- Plans and Bpeclfloatlon at the Offloo of the Board, and on appUcation to tho Chairman ol the Kamo and wbaroora DUtrict School Com mitto-, Kamo. TENDERS for Additions to the School houso at Ponßonby will bo receivod by the Kduoation Board, Wjndham-Btreet. Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 18th Maroh Instant. Plans and specification at the Olliee of the Board. TENDERS will be received until 5.3 C p.m. on TUESDAY-, 15th Maroh, for the Erection of a Five-roomed Cottage at Ponsonby Plane and sr eel tic* tions to be aoen at .1. Patter son., Blacksmith, next Caledonian Hotel Karangahape Road. f-pO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, Tenders will be received until FRIDAY, th< 18th inst, at noon, for finishing a Conorch House at Ponsonby. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. mo BUILDERS, Tondors will bo received until 6 o'olook p.m of WEDNESDAY', tho 19th March, for ttu Kreotlon of au Elovon-roomed Dwelling li Parnell. Plans and Specification to bo seen a tho Store of R. J. YATES, Parnell. [TI O BUILDERS Tenders will bo rooelvod until noon of WKTJ NESDAY, the 16th Maroh, for tho Erection am Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Bombay. EDWARD BAKTLI.Y', Architect. fin O BUILDERS Tenders will bo rocolvod until Noon c SATURDAY, March 19th, for the Erection an Completion of a Reßldenco in Symonds-streot. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. rip-O IT~U I L D E R £ Tcndora will bo received until noon ot MOI. DAY, tho llth March, for the Ereotlon an Completion of a Wesleyan Church at Otahuhu. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. nn O BUILDERS Tendors will bo received np to 12 ololook o BATURDAY, the 12th instant, for tho Eroi tlon of a Villa Resldenco at Mount Eden. Plans, &0,, at our Offloo, Quoon-stroot. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. rp O BUILDERS " Tonderß will be recolved up to 12 o'olook o S VrtiRDAY, tho 12th instant, for tho Ereotio of a Villa Resldonce at Parnoll. Plans. &o„ at our offloes, Queen-stroet. _DWD. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. ' f\^ tnc making o£ books there Is no end, \J wrote an inspire d author in the Infancy i ho world, thousands ot years before the artpr servatlve of all arts was discovered. But bool making now ia a very different thing- rroi what it was when old King Solomon labor oußly penned his word of wisdom on papyru Indeod, now n-days the worla is almost •' en b.rras dcs roohesies " ot learning, " quaint an olden" and bright and new, embalmed books. And much of this learnins; ia liberal] supplied by modern publishere, suoh as Cassel Better and Galpin. Collins, Chambers, and legion of others. Not only aro tho worl tstued by theto firms of the highest praotici use, but thoy are sent out In handsome extorlor illustrative of the remarkable progress that hi b-en made In hook Illumination. Nothing I onr opinion tends to clvibse or beautify a hon so much as good books and pictures. You oc form a good idea of a man from hia Übrar Tho great difficulty with many ln obtainii bookn of a. high olaes in nearly every depai ment of literature ia the almost prohibitive pri. at which they are issued from tho prets, and la really a boon to society when works admitted excellence are brought within t i reach of persoes of moderate means by tl admirable S.stbm of Time Payments. V can confidently recommend our readers to tl splondid Beleclioh of Books at tho premises E. Wooding (late McGready, Thomson, at Nlven), 'ook Importer, Quesn-street Junotio Auckland. ALNUT Drawing-room SUITES Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on be , at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leathi Hair Seating, or American Clotb, on si at T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COT in great variety, on sale at T, & H. Cook H'urnitttre Warehouse, 67, Qneen-atreot. C^ILT CHIMNEY GLASSES a TT TOILET GLASSES on pale at T. & : Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Qneen-ttree S"ZPRI-NG MATTRASSES, Hair, Wo Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattraeses, on B i at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Qneen-stxeet.



For Sal_. . ~ |/.0K Immediate Sale, in Spring-street, 5J Ponsonby, nice and almost new House (Rabies, bow window, verandah, &c), contain ing Aye rooms, well flnißhod throughout, scul lery, and large cellar; Allotment (garden),,99.x ) 101), Prico, £375, on terms if desiroo.-D. _. ' Evana, 71, Queen-street. rriWELVE GOLD RINGS, set with J. precious stones, for Salo cheau (token for a debt).-H. W. Cooper, Cabinetmaker, Symonds-street, near Wakefleld-atroet. • TjIOI. SALK, at Panmure, Five Acres •o -i 1 excellent Land; volcanic soil, and situated is on main road.—For particulars apply thia offlco *>• §11 OR SALE, a Country Store, doing a JP good business.—Apply to Archibald Clark and Pons. _ IJIOR SALE (cheap), a well-finished ? Four-roomed Cottage, with hall, two = registered grates; water laid on; near Victoria- Btroet.—Apply M. Foley, Grocer, Hobaon-atreet. 1710R SALE in Ponsonby, good " Five-roomed Houso, with Garden, Well Sec; Price, £330. Also, Four-roomed Cottage, £200.-Apply to R. Burrow, Resident Houso Agent, Poniionby. [. |J.OR SALE, a Three Horse-power if I" Steam Engine, with Saw Bench; all in a excellent repair aud to be sold cheap.—Apply to ', Hammond and Byron, For. Btreet. I JJIOR SALE, Four Building Allotments i r at Mount Kden j scoria land : good sltua _ iion; size, 66ft by 132ft.—John Batgor, 93, Queen c street. 1710,R SALE, Two Splendid Building 1 sP Allotments close to Mount Eden, fine '" view; also, 10 acres Volcanio Land, Mount Rosklll Koad, in lots to suit purchasers.—Apply to W. Cole, Mount Eden. FOR SALE, the Lease of Fourteen Acres Land, noxt the Royal Oat, One - hunga.—For particulars apply to George Codlln; or, Alfrod Buokland. FOR SALK, a Country Store, with Post-office attached. Price, including stook, »350.— i Furthar partlonlars on appUcation to S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, short!and-Btreot.___ F" OR SALE, Flour Mill, with all machinery complete, and ah the latest improvements. This mill is doing a business of from £6000 to " £7000 per annum.—Further particulars on apph a cation to S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, '- Shortland street. T7.OR SALE, a Country -tore doing a roturn JL of about £_500 per annum. The bulldlogs comprise Store (9 rooms), stable, sheds, alao ono aero land. There are Bomo good agencies, and - tho Post-office attached. Prico for the store, &0., £300. Stock at valuation. Further parti culars from S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. ____. i}-\ vS. PER FOOT.—Buildinir Allotments, • 3*vl O 42 x 128 feet, situated at Ponßonby. If desired tho whole of the puroh_.Be money can remain on mortgage —a. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland .treot. __ i>KA CASH, balance by weekly paymonts of *«" 15. eaoh, with 8 per cent Intereßt, Com fortable House of seven rooms, with Bath-room, , Scullery, tank, &c, and large Garden, fully ' stocked -with choice fruit trees in full bearing. s Price, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post offlco.—S. Vailo, Shortland-stroct. c l?icn CASH, balance at 74 per cent, two t * ■•■ " v Dwelling Houses and Shop, in a prln olpal Btreet. oloso to Queen-street. Allotment, • 35 x 82. Prloe, £525.—5. Vaile, Houso and Land v Agent, Shortland-atreet. no ca-DWELLING HOUSK, containing 10 dJOJK) rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, Sec, and Allotment 180 x 110; pleasantly situated on good volcanic Boll.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. £>7 1 AS PER ACRE.-Buperior Farm of 200 *' lv aero-(or 350 if desired): all well fenced and subdivided; all In graßa and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam; House of 5 rooms, &c„ ( Sec; conveniently situated ln ono of tho beet dißtrlcts.-S. Vailo, Land and Houße Agent, . Short, and.troet £A qa—SUPERIOR QUALITY FARM, oon •4. -iO. talning 10 acres of rich volcanio land all in grass, good House of 5 ro.irns, stable, cow shed, &c plenty of water, li miles from railway station. Terms aB agroed.—S. Vailo, House and * Land Agent, Shortland-street. 1 JUtOR S4LE, to Let, or Lease, near J r Devonport, Farm 31 Acres, partially lm ' proved; Houso (now); price, £590: possession 1 at once. also, 1} Aero and 5-roomed Cottago at Mount Kden, suit Markot Gardoner; prico, £350 Apnly at this office, "TVTEW Store and Dwelling-house, corner _L* of principle street, WhaDgarel, for Sale; sixteen yoars' lease, at nominal rent,—C. Williamson, jfgtate- Agent, Vulcan Lane, "OARGAIN.—Forty Acres at Wairoa JO North; Throe Allotments corner of Vic t-jria and Brown streets, Pokeno; and one largo Allotment, Wharf-street, Drury. The lot for £10 cash; title good.—Apply before Wednesday noxt to " W.C.," Box 8, Post-olliee. til O R KALE, 1 Comfortable DwellingJiouso of 8 rooms, ' alao, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &o , with largo Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of the Post-office. S. VAILE, Houeo and Land Atrent, Shortland-stroet. |m J STOREKEEPERS. i A RARE OPPOIiTUNITY! Tbo Business of a General Storekeeper, in a ' Bplendli position in Duke-street, Cambridge, ' doing a good caih trado, ianow oifored to the [ publio. Terms most liberal, aa tho proprietor la , abeolutoly retiring from business. The small and well-selected Stock can bo taken at a valu [ atlon. Rent moderate. , An onormoua trade should bo done here for , many months, since the natives will receive a , very large amount of money during tfce present , sitting of the Native Land Court. , Apply on tho promises to R. D. L. DUFFU3; i Or to MESSRS WM.MOARTHUR& CO.. I Auckland. y\ O R SALE, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS I Cheap Boildinq Allotments I i Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-Btreet, Pon'onby, in good position, 20s per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25a per foot; Bayfield, £25 per i lot; Wallace-street, 30s per foot: Grace street, ; 20s per foot: -Jiiford-itreot, 20s per foot; King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. Also, other cheap properties, such as New House of 1 rooms, &c , on allotment 80 feet frontage to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, ' corner lot, for £270. Besides several other pro perties for Bale in this rapidly-rising suburb. Full particulars from 1 D. F. EVAVS, Estate Agent, 7t, Quoen-streot, J I4TASONIC HOTEL, GO ROMAN DEL. ;' " TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP. ' Freehold of above, together with -took and Furnituro, for Salo. This Hotel is the largest in Coromandel, and splendidly situated. Apply to Kummer Se Co. or R. Whitson & Son, Auckland; or Mr John Uncle*, Coromandel. » niOK BALIS OR LEASE. An IMPROVED FARM in the TAURANGA DISTRICT, containing 692 acres of firat-claBS , land, being Lots Nob. 1 to 7, Parish of Te Pnna. This property lo beautifully situated, has a good deep water frontage, and Is within 8 miles ' of the Town of Taurauga, on a good road. 500 i aores are laid down in good grass, subdivided _ in to paddocks, and the whole farm magnificently watered. 200 head of Cattle, Horses, Farm Implements, and about 30 tons of Clover Hay, can be takon . at a valuation. Also, I- AT OPOTIKI, 4 A WELL IMPROVED FARM wtthin two miles of the town, containing about 900 acres of good agricultural and pastoral land, .ell . waterod, and commanding beautiful view of river and hush scenery. • Thoro 1b a well finished Dwelllug-houee of 10 rooms, with orchard well stocked with variety if of fruit trees in full bearing; Servant's Cottage, d Stabling, Dairy. &c„ &o. The Farm will bo sold AS A whoi.b, together | wilh Horses and Farm Plant, or divided as follows:—500 aores for sale in one or two farms, and the remainder (Doing that portion i on whioh dwulling-house, &.0., aro erected) leased for a term of 7 years, at moderito rental. , Terms easy. i For further particulars apply to TURNKR Se BLDDLE, Land and Estate Agents, Tauranga. j ; - A UCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. FISHER'S OCCIDENTAL HOTEL i. _£500 SWEBP 0N THK n AUTUMN HANDICAP. 500 Subscribers at 20s. Each. First Horse.. .. ~ .. ..£l5O second Horse 100 - Third Horso 60 Starters 'divided) 100 Non-starters (divldod) 100 jf c- Tickets to be obtained at the Hotel. ' ALBERT FISHER, f. Occidental Hotel. a- A CALCUTTA SWEEP is now open on tho d HENDERSON'S MILL CUP. in it :. = _ Shipping £B .—___ _—— al x_*_.3_. 13ARQUE 'LOCH URR,' m _3____l-__ -*-* FOR LONDO*' in J3__-____T AllAccountsagainstthoßarquo in ■^^*^ —™ 'Loch Urr' must borondored in , duplicato to tho undersigned by noon TO ;_\ MORROW, tho 12th instant, or they cannot be .? recognised. cc THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING It . CO. (LIMITEO), of Agents. be Auckland, Starch 11,1881. he g •'f*&fe. fT 1011 WHANGAREI. of MmZ Theß#B _ m, ARGYLE _ Will leavo Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW in (Saturday), 12th Maroh, at 4 p.m. Je A. MCGREGOR, Manager. 2. jK WAITARA S, The s.B, e_ 'ROWENA' _ Will leave Onehunga Wharf on MONDA. cd Hth March, at 1 p.m. H Freight, 12s 6d por ton. it." Apply to ~ A. McaREGOR, 01, Manager; alo Or. A. BARNES, Onehunga.



j Public Notices. TURY NOTICE. To the Justices of the Peace in the Jury District of Auckland. You are hereby requosted to attend a Meeting of Justices to Reviso tho Jury List for tho District of Auckland, at the Pollco Court, in tbo Law Courts Building, High street, on tho first day of April, 1831, at noon. Dated this llth day of March, 1881. WILLIAM F. LODGE, Jury Officer. T. H. H ALL &C a ] HAVE REMOVED TO THEIK NEW PREMISES IN LOWER QUEEN-STREET. Auckland, llth March, 1881. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WARE HOUSE. For Sale— 50 halr-ohests Choicest Sucykut Congou 35 half-chests ChoiceSouohong Congou, extra strong and heavy liquoring Tea, 1/8. lb. 27 holf-cbests Extra Strong and Fragrant Darjeeling Pekoe 250 boxes Choicest (Ist) Crop Panyong Congou, extra heavy liquor, and rich in cup 100 boxes Choicest Looey Hou Congou 200 boxes Finest Packllng ditto 70 J-chesta Extra Choice liaison. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, Terms Cash. Victoria-street. ELIGIOUS INhTRUCTION "iN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLB. The Assoclatio. has resolved to appeal for Funds to all who desire to aid ia procuring Religious 'leaching in Government Schools. Porsons sympathising with the objeots of this _-BBoolation aro therefore respeotfully and urgently requested to send Subscriptions to tho undersigned. F. G. EWINGTON, Hon, Sec, A WIN TENNIS 1 LAWN TENNIS I Just Arrived. W. W. ROBINSON, 9 Queen-street, Has opened up a pioked assortment by various makers of Basket Single Sticks, Base Ball Seta, Men's and _ouths Cricket Materials, Novelties to arrive. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND HARMONY. MR. ANGELO FORREST (Popil of Charles Halle). For terms and other particulars apply to J. J. Milner & Co., Auckland Mußio Warehouse, Queen-street. d E OR G E COOK, \JT ELECTRO-PLATER, GILDER, And Natural Fern Brooch, Bird, and Leaf Ornament Maker, Respeotfully begs a renewal of the patronage of his old customers and the publio generally. Jewellery carefully repaired, and giU or plated in a Butwtantial manner. —GEORGE COOK. Leighton'B Buildings, Upper Queen-atreet, oppo site the Young Women's Jlnstitute. Electro plater and Gilder to Sir George Grey, 1861. WILLIAM TENNANT, Pioneer Manufacturer of Umbrellas and Parasols, ppor Queen-street. Wanted Known Tennant's AI Umbrellas are the Beat and Cheapest. New summer stock at prices to meet the times. Recovering in the beet style, with choice variety of material. Note—l, Lennox's Buildings, Upper IQueen street. Established 1869. A UCKLAND CORK FACTORY The undersigned beg to state they are now prepared to supply every description of CORKS, viz., Beer, Wine, Ginger Beer, Brewers' Bungs, Sec; Chemists' Vials Daffys, &o. ; Shipa' Fenders and Life - Bnoys, Fishermen's Net Floats. Tho above cut to any size required, in any quantity, cheaper and better than the imported article.— BUTTON BROTHERS Wholesale and Retail Cork Manufacturers, lUDper Queen-street, Auckland MR. F. W. C U LL I M O R E, PIANOFORTE TUNER, &C Pianos chosen and guaranteed. Address— "Eady's Musio Warehouse," next Canning's, oppoalte Bank of New Zealand. THE undersigned beg to inform the in habitants of Auokland and surrounding dlstriots that they have Opened a Stall in tho - ast Knd of the Morket, in Fruit and Vegetables, and trust that by keeping good artioles and prompt attention to orders to obtain the patron age of the publio. Tber would also call attention to a Line of Apples now on sale by then. Gardiner & Enbl-ND.—Note tho address: Kast Wing of City Market, and Karangahape Road, Newton. HANGING! FENCING! FENCING"! I oan do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 68s; Heart Kauri Posts and Ralls, and Kami Palings, 15s; Purlrl Posts, and Hobarton Bails, lis; do Kauri, 34a: Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255: Purlri Poete, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinas equally cheap. The materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Posts and Ralls for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fgncer. Custom-honse-street. L' ADIES I I have a few lines in Cheap' Grooerles 1 wish to clear, and re spectfully solicit yonr attention to thorn— viz., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Elema Raisins, 6Jd per lb ; Job Line Ral»lns, sd; Sultanas, 7d; Hair Oil, Cd; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin; Nestle. Milk Food for Infants, 2s per tin; Ship Store Dried Apples, Gd per lh ; Good Box Teu, 18s to 23s ; Ship Store Treacle, 4d; Bice 81ba for I Ib; New Limejuice, lOd per bottle; Mother Seigol Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, Is 3d, FREDK. WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse. Terms Cash. Victoria-street. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL, T. LONERGAN, TAILOR, &C„ wishes the publlo to know that he has Removed to Wyndham-street, next to Evening Star Ofiloe, and beiog undor less expense, Is prepared to give his customers the benefit of having their Clothes made at a great reduction. To those who have not patronised mo, come and judge for yourselves. A splendid lot of Geelong, Bliss and other Tweeds to pick from; also, Wost of England Blue and Black Broadcloths. Gorman Cloths, Silk Mixed Coatings-Noto Address: T. Loneroan, Tailor and Clothier, wyndbam etroet, next Star Ofiloe. MONEY ADVANCED (on Jewellery, Watches, Plato, Clothing, and Mer chaudlse of every description), in Buma of from ono shilling to £50.— S. A. Asher. City Loan Office, opposite Market Entranoo, Queen-street. m R V THE PURE INDIAN TEA NOW SELLING AT REW'S, VICTOEIA-STEEET. WT. YOUNG, Stove Ornament and . Fancy Paper Cutter, haa REMOVED from Princes-street to Groy-stroet, opposite the Market HoteL &~l ii T0 £100° LENT on Buildin R "rib A\J Society principles, or on othor torms to suit borrowers. Mortgngos and Loans nego tiated. Sco List of Properties for aalo on fourth paso. Six per cent allowed on money deposited for investment.—C. Williamson. Land, Com mission, and Estato Agent, Vulcan Lano. -VT O T 1 C E W. I-JNCAID . Begs respectfully to inform his friends and thi I public ho ia Now Open with a Now Stock o 1 Millinery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c. VICTORIA HOUSE, 20, Victoria-stkekt, Auckland. A few doors up from Queen-st. Waikato and Onehunga friends please not new address. i^-'KLi-Y'S ROYAL MAIL LINE O Jt\. COACHES to Ohinemutu, Hot Spring I and Tauranga, leaving Tauranga overy Moi day Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a.m.; an returning every Tuesday, Thuraday, and Satu day. Through to Napier, Wednesday, at 8 a.n Faro, £o. Livery and Bait _tableß, Spring stree Tauranga. Buggies, Waggonettes, and Vohlolr of all kinds tor Hire, BookinglOfflce, Spric street



j To Let SHOP and House to hei.—Apply 3, Williams, Cheap Tailoring Establishment, "Victoria-street. _____ TO LET, a Four-roomed House, with half an aore of land; ront, 10s pw week.— K. W. Morrison, Houso and Land Agent, Karangahapo Road. m _ m 0 LET, a Thrcc-Koomed Cottage.— H. J. Rlorden, Nelson- treet, near Cook street. BIX-ROOMED House to Let near Girls' High School, Queen-street. Largo garden. £1 weekly.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vnl can Lane. rr.o LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms, with S fireplace.—Grey-street, opposito Volkner/s, tinsmith. HMO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, next Park, A Poneonby Road; boantiful view; every convenlence.-Apply _. Blomfleld, Upper Quecn-Btrcet, or Brown-street, Ponsonhy. f_W~LEY, a six-roomed Houso and _ Scullery In Sale-street, Freeman's Bay, with threo fireplaces, oven, and good won; rent. 15s.—Address on premlsaa. . mo LET, in Upper Hobson-street, Two JL very nice Furnished Rooms; suitable for a married couple or two single genrjemen; no children.-For addroaa apply stak Offlco. rsnO LET, in Franklin Koad, a House £ containing eight rooms, at present occu pied by J. Buttle, Esq, WW be vacant in about a fortnlght.-Ap.ly to J. Heron, Plcton-street. T 0 LET, Gentleman's Residence, ten rooms, out-houses, &c, about 1 aero garden, &c.; splendid view; situated at Ponsonby.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Quean-Btreet, rjno LET, an old-established Shoeing J. Forge and Tools in the heart of the city; a first-class opening to a pushing man.—A. Mackie, Burham-atreet, West Auckland. TO LET, House of 8 rooms, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, lately occupied by Mrs Pittar.—Apply to Mr Culpan, next house, or care of Meßsrs Hesketh and RichmonO, Solicitors. -■ (TIET, a Double Shop and Fo-ar Rooms at Eden Terrace; fitted up with counter sholves, window fittings, Sec; renta', lis por week.-Apply J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, .__ 'IPO LET, King-street, Great North " Road, a Now Three-roomed Verandah House with -passage, colonial oven, well, and. large garden; Rent 7s. por weok.—Apply to li. Prince, King-street. mO LET. a Private Bed-room aud Sitting- X room.'withuse of Kitchen If required; suitable for a gentleman and lady, or one or two .Ingle gentlemen, near St. Georges Bay Road.— Apply stab Ofiloe. '§ ,0 LET or for Sale, Douse o! six rooms 1 at the sea-side, and about lj aores land, situated at Bella Vista, Ponßonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooms, Stable, &o„ with 9 acres volcanio land, at Mount Kden. Terms easy.—Full ■*.rtic_iara from P. F. Evans. rrfoI3ETET, a comfortable Three-roomed X Cottage at Newmarket, noxt to Mr Speak man's.—Apply to H. ABhton and Son, No. If, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, a Family Residence with largo ground.-O. Mayß. rpo LET BY TENDER. The Eden Grocery Store, with the eeJ.en roomed Dwelling attached; alao, the Kden Hall (subject to Its engagements). The whole pro perty comprises two Shops with Dwellings, the Kden Hall, Stables, Sheda, fee., and Corner Allotment 99 x 99. This 1b an excellent oppor tunity for an enterprising man, as both Store and Had aro doing a good bu-inoßß. Tenders for Loaßing tho whole for from five to seven years will be received hy the undersigned. S. VAILE, House and Land Agent, Shortland-treat. r ersonal. JR. LAWRENCE, late of Portland, • Oregon, Is requested to leave his address at this office. Amusements. IHORAL HALL. MR. GORDON~GOOCH'j_ EVENING CONCERT. MONDAY, 28rn MARCH. In addition to Choice Songs, Duets, Sec, Sec, several Old English Glees will belsung under direction of Mr. Goocb, by selected Members of hie advanced class. Prices: Ss, 2s, 18. Particulars future issue; B. J. S I M M S, Of New York, tho unrivalledl PHYSIOGNOMIST and POPULAR SPEAKER, Will deliver in this placo a Course of Six Illustrated Lectures on Praotlcal and Scientific PHYSIOGNO M Yl Or, the Revelation of Mental and Moral Char acteristics by the Ch-i-Cterlatlca of the I Figure and Face—of the Gesture, Hablte, and Lineß of Faoial Expression. The Course which ho has tho pleasure of an nouncing will open with „„„„ A FRTCE LECTORI. ON PHYSIOGNOMY, To bo delivered at tho Lornc-stroet Halloa next TUESDAY EVENING, atß o'olook. Admission to eaoh subsequent Lecture—First Seats, 2a: Second Seats, la. Courso Ticket to First Seat, 10s; Second Heat, ss. PHYSIOGNOMICAL CHARTS. Daily during the Leoture Course Dr. Simms will be in waiting at tho comfortable private ante-room of tho Leciure Hall, in order to supply ho Tpuhllo I with his large Physiognomical Ch arts, 210 pd., accurately marked to Indicate the mental and moral traits of applicants, their stato of health, the occupations for which nature has adapted them, and the character of person i they should choose for a life companion. Thou sands of men and women in Great Britain Mia America are to-day reaping the benefits of a co-Bultati'm with Dr. Simms. To follow his professional advice, r~mmunic_ted orally, and by means of hia Chsri-, is »o pursue the path of virtue, happiness, and worldly success. Lost and Found. MAGPIE LOST.—The finder taking it to Mrs Patteraon, Violet-»treet, Now North Road, will be rewarded. Cli Mills. ,-.■-, r BIHOKNT-1-.', SMITH, AUD FIRTH'S X PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE).. Suhject to alteration without notice. Sacks. lOO's. 60_. Crown Brand Flour £s. d. £s, d. £b. d pertou 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteuury Flour, por ton .. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..500 .. .. Bran, per ton ~,,500 .. . Fowl Wheat .. ~ Ss. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bag.; sack. and bags not returnable Terms: Cash. Auckland, Bth March, ISSI. ITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auokland, November 1,1880. . We beg to advise you that our Prioes from thia date are aa under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 501bs. £ b. d. £ s. d. £ b. d, Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 IS 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — . -i Sharps, per ton ..500 — -r \. Bran, per ton ..500 — — .' Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — _ Ji lOOlbs, fiOlbs. lOOlbs. I it. < - Caso .. .. 2s6d 2s Sks. Is We are yours truly, J. BYCROFf Sc CO. UfAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS Tr PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE). Suhject to alteration without notloe. , Sacks. lOO's. 50_. „ a d. £b. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton .11 0 0 II 10 0 12 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 Sharp.", per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Tho above prices include sao.s and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £17 por ton; cases, 2s Gd each. Also, a large assortment of fanoy Biscuits; Price List on applioation. TERMS: CASH. Office i 35, Queen-street, Auckland, Bth Maroh, 1881. JOHN LAMB. Boara and Jttesidence. A LADY, with a delightfully situated Resldenoe, is prepared to take two or threo Gentlomen Boarders. Bath-room and overy convenience.—Address at this office. VACANCY, for Two Gentlemen; good bath and piano.—Mrs Wightman's, Eden.. Cresoant, WTTH a private family (musical pre ferred) a Gentleman requires Board and residence, In tho vicinity of 8t Sepulchre's Church: references exchanged.— A ddroas KTB, Stab office. OVERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board nnd Lodging 20s per weok (single r00m)....- 255; OUJNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, ~ QUEEM-STREET. 1 Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. . Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. , Boirdlng house for Young Ladies who are ' occupied during tho day. Terms on application to the Secretary. " Working Parties and othor Social Gatherings I ate held during the Weok. , ; Governess Agency and Lending Library In i connection with the Institute Auctions. ' TO-MORROW, _ SATURDAY, MARCH 12. Undek Distraint for Rent. » SHAMROCK HOTEL, Welleslcy-street. F mO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, , B X at 11 a.-. ---i. Tho whole of tha Household Furniture, id Beds, Bedding, &o„ &c, &c. ° R. C. GREENWOOD,! ea Auctioneer. _ — . i. (Oontinued on Fourth. Page.)