TUESDAY. Ihe Native Land Co.'s Bill. — Important Discussion. AS evidently a deep interest wa3 felt in the New Zealand Native l,and Company s Bill, there was a full house yesterday afternoon, and when Mr DeLautour moved the report of the Committee, nearly ' every member waa in his place. As will be seen from the report of the proceedings appended, the reoiarks of Major Atkinson are sufficient evidence that there are grounds for my prediction that the Go vernment will support the bill. Mr Bryce, no matter what may be his private feelings, Bpoke calmly, and gave no sign of the strong opposition he is supposed to feel ( againat the measure. Whim Mr DeLautouk rose from his seat next hir George Grey, a dead silence reigned in the House. He said the course he was about to take, as he believed It would have the approval of Government, would doubtless commend itself to the liouie at lar^'f. In the matter of this bill, a3 last before the House he believed that there bad been some confusion in the minds of members—that they had mixed up tUe Joint Committee iind ,the Select Com mittee. He then went on to state that the insertion ot clause G in the bill was a mis take. The,words were unnecessary, and bad never been contemplated by tlie pro moters of Hie bill, he wished to itate that the Company never hud- purchased native land, nor did it desire to do so. Auy form of puicha c would ba utterly subversive of the tnda for which it was founded. So strongly did the Company feel upon this point tlut,if the House inserted a special clause that under no circumstances unould the purchase of lands be admissable l>y the company, they would readily accept lt.as the Compiiuy never had purchased and did not desire or intend to do so. Possibly the bill might have been a day or two late in being deposited, but the Standing Order relating to that was perpetually forgotten. It was not necessary, because from tuetime •i piivate bill was deposited in the Examiner's Office, copies were available for any person who chose to ask for them. Th« couise he proposed to ;Le House on this occasion was chis—That the House make no distinction between this and any other bill at this stage; that It accepts the report of the Committee on the Standing- Orders; that he introduce the bill, which may be referred to a private Committee to decide whether it be a public or a private bill; that the re port of the proper committee being obtained, if it is averse to the promoters of the bill, then he thought the House would agree at once to appoint a . Select Committee, to whom all these questions could be referred. In every w*y the matter was in the hoods of the House. It was eminently a cause in which the promoters were entitled to lie heard. Ie wa» not rigtt tinit criticism of the most adverse kind, mixed with personal feeling, should be al lowed to emanate fiom inside and outside of the House when these who are attacked have no redress before the proper Com mittee of the House, The bill stated that the Company bad been working satisfac tory results for the natives; and, though members might laugh, that could be proved by referring it 10 a committee. The Kast Coast, from Napier to Waipou, was full at this moment of agents who were seeking to purchase lands logardlefU of all public policy. He would not have spoken at length but for tho petition brought forward by the Native Minister. It was said that wh.le in tbat House he had paid very Clo;e scrutiny to private bills, which was truo, and he invited the closest scmtiny to tLis bill. It would be found there was notbiDg in It but what was alieady obtainable by a more expensive procedure under tbe existing , cUou our Statute Book, In conclusion, ho would move that the report of the Com mittee be agreed to.

Major ATKINSON considered ihe proposal a reasonable one. If the Committee de termined it should cot be introduced a* a private bill, then it would ba practicall) dead. He suggested that tbe proposal oi Mr DeLautour be acceded to.

Mr HURST warned members to jealously watch every move of the bill, aa he did not think tbe r.iouae had ever had to deal with a matter of greater importance. Tiiey should know now many members of the House had a direct personal interest in the bill. There was a very serious matter underlying it. Mr Moss thought tho House would ex cuse him saying a few words on account of the peculiar position he occupied, being one of those who did his beat to see the Com pany started Into operation. His connec tion with the Cornpauy had ceased altogiher so far as any shares were concerned, a c ceased to be honorary secretary as soon as they got iiilo working order. The objects for which the Company was established were tho acquisition of native lands on tbe Kast Coast for tho purpose of effecting settlement by farmers and others, it was a scheme in which Europeans who went into it hoped laigely to make money, and iv which the natives hoped to get a larger and better price for their lauds than they could bave done from their own resource*. Thai was the original character of the Company, though It waa now an id to bave been en tirely different. He could only say that at an extraordinary meeting of the Company, held in February or March last, it was decided that efforts be made for a private bill, and one of the fi;st things sought was the right to purchase native lands. He quoted from the minutes of the meeting he'd, In the original Company, it was ex pressly provided that there should be a certain proposition of natives as directors, but the whole coustitution of the company has beeu entirely changed, That was tbe Company which they now had making cer tain claims on the House, He wanted to know if the land of the Company waa to be improved for the benefit of only a few persons. (Hear, hear,) Why should there not be a public bill brought down to improve the law for the benefit of every person in New Zealand.! Those who were controlling this Company were already oon* trolling some of the most powerful com panies in the colony, and especially in Auckland, and if. with the power to be con ferred by this bill, they weio to control something like eigut to ten millions of acres of land, then he said we might well go down upon our knees before them. In the name of his constituent*, he protested against the whole bill as an attempt to ring a monopoly which would reader it almost impossible for a man to bo independent in Auckland, and it would have a large influ ence in reducing the power of the Govern ment of tho country. He felt It incumbent upon him to take this stand as he took a prominent part in tho foundation of the Company. To show ho had not been urged to do what ho considered waa a wrong pro ceeding bo would like to have proposed that tlio report be referred back to the Joint Committee of 3 tanding Orders with instructions to report generally on the bill, and us to whether it should be regarded as a public or private measure. If Govern ment thought that would be desirable, he would be very glad to propose it.

Mr MacandhEW pointed our that was ex actly what was wanted, and what Mr Da Lautotir proposed. Mr Bryce said it wss proposed to go on with the bill, and what Mr Moss suggested th&t it should be sent to a Joint Committee, which was tkp proper course to pursue, and the Committee would repojt whpther the bill should be treated as n public or a private measure. ]£c regretted that tlio merits of the bill had been gone into at this stage, but admitted that the presentation pf tne petition jiad Riven the member for Mount Ida some provocation for takiog the course he bad. Tha motion for referring to Joint Com. mittee was cartied ou the voices. Decentralisation. At the evening sitting, Mr MONTGOMERY moved—(l) That the existing system of Central Government has tailed to realise the results anticipated, and that the promises ami engagements made at the time of abolition of the provinces have not been fulfilled; (2) that ill consequence of this centralisiDg policy, much discontent pre vails throughout Aew Zealand; (3) that to insure economy and efficiency in_ the administration of local affairs, it is noroa-ary that all such local affairs Including public works should be diawn from the control of the Central Government; and vested in local governing bodies elected by districts having a community of interests. He said whatever was the decision regard ing his motion to-night, he was aware that a gnat change in tho Government of the country was pending. It was necessary for him to show that a change was neces sary, that the centralisation policy had been a failure, and had broken down as to finance, be then wont into the history of events leading up to the abolition of the provinces, and accused the Government uf the day of going to the country ova policy which, he asserted, they had since broken. The House mot in 1876, elected with the policy of 1875 ringing in their ears, It was soon seen, howevor, that tho colonial revenue wonld not stand the heavy strain, and the Colonial Treasurer brought in a Fiaaccial Arrangements Bill, considerably

(modifying the proposals -amongst other tblngs,_ making two-thirds of the cost of education a charge em the land fund. The unkindest cut of nil was the statement tbat subsidies to local bodies should be for five years only. He then went on to show that even the broken pieces of the promises of 1878 had not been adhered to in 1877. and recapitulated the old grievances of Canter, bury and Otago re the "seizure" of the and fund. When the land fund failed in 1879, the Government had to issue £100,000 worth of Treasury Bill? to meet the deficit, which, he said, had never been redeemed, Taxation was increased to the extent of £618,000 in one year. This he ascribed entirely to the central system of finance, and he accused the Ministry of bribing constituencies with votes for roads and bridges simply for the purpose of keeping them in power. They had con sulted their own safety before the interests of the country. Well might Mr Mosg remark last year that the colony could not have been kept afloat but for the lasne of £200,000 worth of debentures-, and that he said, was the result of the central system,' He thought he had proved that the pro mises and engagements made at the time of abolition had not been fulfilled. As re gards the second resolution, he dared any member to deny that there was prevalent discontent at the central policy, and ho gave several instances of inconveniences of the central system. Regarding the third resolution, he asked what Auckland repte* eentatives would know about local works in Otago. For native matters they had to depend on the defence Minister. Yet they were sent by their constituents to decide on these matters, and they had to decide blindly. He uid not blame the occupants of the Ministerial benches; he blamed the system. He thonght a change necessary Members should be enabled to discuss local matters free from the demoralising influence of a central Government. He thought the central Government should have charge of the local governments, and should regulate posts snd telelegraphs, pay interest on debt regulate customs, manage education, jus! tice, land laws, Internal and external, and defence, and make general lawa. Ho thought the local bodies should be ulecttd by people having a community of interest • tbat they should administer the Education and Land Acts, charitable aid, police, and public works, including railways. He thought Otago, Canterbury, and Westland had a community of interest. It was quite possible that the residents of Cook Straits provinces would thiok they had a com. munity of interest with each other mora than with the Southern provinces. Wei. • lington and Taranaki might amalgamate Then they had the great province of Anek. land, perfectly able to support legislature of its own, whether for good or ill. Hawke'a Bay people thought that union with Auck* land would shake them up, and he should be sorry to be one to constrain them to join with Auckland against the wish of the people. He saw no difficulty in the way of separating local general finance, and believed that decentralisation would me £150,000 per annum in departmental cxi pensesr. He would not go into the question of finance, but he had thonght it out and saw no difflaulty. fl e thought he was la accord wuh the gentlemen who generally worked with him, and had no doubt the public mind was turned toward* a great change in government, If his re. solutions were carried, the course to ba pursued was, that the bill should be intro. duced next session,

Major ATK.nsom expressed regret that Mr Montgomery had gone back lo 1874, aa the country bad three times since returned the people whohad bought i bout abolition, which, he asserted, was sufficient pioof that they were satisfud. He then pro« ceeded to reply to Mr Montgomery's argu ments seriatim, going lengthily into tho financial position of the colony since 1874. He blamed the wretched financing of tho Grey Ministry for the difficulties of 1879. He twitted -Mr Montgomery on tbe' weakness of his support, and said ha pitied that honourable gentleman when he referred to the solid voting power behind tho Government, and harl no doubt that ba envied that power. JVo meetings in favour of decentralisation had been held, and he said that Mr Montgomery had failed to prove that people desired a change. He thought Mr Montgomery was justified in sketching a division of districts having a community ot interest?, bnt he thought he should have said something regarding finances. It had been said that tae .time of the House was taken up in discussing paltry local matters. (Hear, hear.) Be f- aid, rather, that for many sessions past it had been taken up discussing matters for the benefit of the wbo'ehuman race, snch as the abolition of the Upper House, and a bill for foisting incompetent lawyer* on the colony. Kegardiug tbe proposed districts, he asked .vuuld luvercar^ill be In a better position if governed from Bokitika, or would christclu-rcti people bo better off il governed from Dunedin than from Welling, ton. He pointed out that Me Montgomery had failea to provide for the West Const of this Island, and then argued that the rail. ways and police could not be managed by the provinces. He denied that tbere Bwould be ssaving of £150,000; hideed, he believed the expense of government would be ball a million more. He asserted that the present system of local government was ono of the moat important in the world, la conclusion, he asserted that Mr Mont» gomery had failed to prove any of his pro« positions.

Sir Geo. Grht said it had been reiter* ated again and again by the Treasurer tbat there was no discontent, but he intended to phew anon that there was in existence a reign of terror, which prevented people from stating their grievances. The Trea« surer had admitted there was a great dis* crepancy between the wealth and poverty in the country, and he blamed the gentle* nieu now on the benches and their friends, who had deliberately laid tbo foundations that had brought about the discrepancy. After making accusations against the Gcw vernrnent re Patetere Block, &c, he pro* ceeded to speak generally in support of tho resolutions, saying it was necessary that the country should be split up into divisions corresponding with geographical positions. Notwitbstandingwbat the Treasurer said, ho knew that there was a general sense ot injustice, The press tf the country wai chiefly in the hands of the Government, and the Civil Service spread over the country like a great net ready to catch the fish swimming underneath. The Civil Service was, to a great extent, united by inter-marriage, and it was quite possible that the whole legislation of New Zealand might pass into the bands of one family. This was only an allegory, but such a thing might happen, and he said if th« country, by centralisation, was brought into that state, it was the duty of every man to rise, and assert a liberty that was essential to all of them, Referring to Major Atkinson's stricturee on the Law Fraoti< Honors Bill, he said it was what he wished that had made Rome a great empire. It had also made America what it was, enabling such men as Lincoln, Grant, and Sheridan, at an advanced age, to plead at the bar on passing a simple examination in law. In referring to "taxation, he said it fell more heavily on the poorest classes than on th« wealthier classes. He said that to require labourers and small farmers to pay £4,000 per day for interest on debt incurred to benefit the large estates, was monstrous. He asserted that the Govern. ment should produce the pre-emptive right books of North and Sonth Canterbury, and the doomsday book of the whole colony, to enable them to, plaje taxation on a taip basis. He twitted Mr Bryce ou his broken promises regarding reform in » ative affair*, and reminded him that he (Sir G. Grey) had warned him that he could not carry out these promises. He referred to the abuses in the Land Courts, and called on Mr Bryoe to immediately take steps to put an end to these abuses.

After the 10 30 adjournment, Mr TUBN« BODY criticised Major Atkinson's gpeeoht He had expected that the Treasurer would go tully into tno question, and reply to Mr Montgomery, but wtiat had ho done? Ho had simply drawn a red lurring across the scent and said " You'va another." He (Mr Turnbull) had supported abolition, but his views had sinca changed, He said Major Atk-in«on bad kept his position as a giant of finance simply through successful borrowing, and asserted that a change was necessary to avert ruin. When the Kstin.at s flame on for consideration he intended moving that they be referred back to the Govcrn> ment for re-consideration,

Mr Joyce moved the adjournment of tha debate, and, after some discuseioo, It was decided to resume 'he debate to-morrow before notices of motion. i The House rose at 12.15.

"My son," said a Philadelphia father, " whenever you start to do a thing never half doit." "Must I always do both halves?" asked the hopeful sod. "Yea," was the reply. And then the lad vrho had stealthily devoured half-a pie sneaked back into the pantry and gobbled the other half.

House of Representatives.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, JULY 11.

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Anxious. -" TO PAPBBHAWGERS, OIL AND ; i COLOV& MEN, D?.ALKKS, AND OTEEES. IGABKIEL LEWIS TTAS received luslruciiona to sell at his D. Rooms (opposite Thornton, Smith and ftett-jMUirt. Lower liuoon-atreet, on the above Astp, *t H o'clock-, „„„■,, . on BALES (each 320 Pieces) ROOM «*U PAPERS g TONS WHITE LEAD, !The Anotioneer calls Special Attention to tho above Parcel of Paper, being all Now Patterns and gutted to all rooms. DUEHAM ijlOß BALE, at the Durham Yarda, Jj every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock, HIDBB, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTKR A NOLAN. FRIDAY, JULY 13, DUX II All V ARDS, UIOK SALE, at the Durham Yards, on J? Friday, 13th July. HKAVJT DRAUOnT ENTIRK, BKIGHAM YOUKG. EUNTEK & NOLAN. TO-MOKROW. THE REMUEBA YARDS. Ii%OR SALE, at the Kcmuerd Yards, or JJ Thursday, Jnly 12, at 1L o'clock, 100 Well -tatted Cattle, from P&pakura Woodland*. To Awamutu, Cambridge and Walknto 7CO Fat and Btoro Sheop Dairy Cows, Stora Cattle Fat and Store Piga. ALFRED BUCKLAND. il #IOUHXKY OATXLB SALBS \J ___ Drwr-WeanoßdaF.'july 18 |M papakura-Wetoesday, July 25. ALFRED BUCKLAMD. _ THE HAVMARKET. HAY! STRAW! HAYJ KEGULAR SALKS each Tnesday com. i menolnu at eleven o'clock Bharp. ALFRED BUCKLAHD. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock, I FLOUB. BUTTER. FLOUR. G. W. BINNEY •w\, ILL sell by public auctioD, at his !H1 W Mart. Qneen-streel, on Thnndayi Jnly !;' 12, at H o'clock, IQO SACKS FLOUR KA KEGS TARANAKI BUXTKR Terms at Sale. TO-MORKOW, OH ACCOUHT OF WHOM IT MAY CONOKKN. E. & A, ISAACS XJAVE received instructions to sell by I*l auction, at their Stores, Queen-street, on TbnnOay next, at 11 o'clock, IQQ i-OABiIS CURRANTS in CASES DATES No Reserve. E. & A. ISAACS, Mcrchantg and Auctioneers, W. B. 000BBANI JAS. DAORI MONDAY, JULY 30. VALUABLE FREEHOLD, ALLOTMENT. 66 Feet Frontage to Albett-atreet, - 66 Feet Frontage to Chapel.Btreot. I SITUATED CLOsi~TO TuE DOCK. j rpHE Subscribers have received Instruc- I. Uona to Bell by anetion. at their Booms. ! j Stot-Btoet, on Monday, 30th July, at 12 o'oloofc, [1 By Order ol the Trustees in the Estate of the Late Captain Bowden, ALLOTMENT 10, Sea 18, City of Auck land, having frontwtes ot 56 feet to Lower Albert-street and 66 fact to Chapel-street, with a through depth Of 213 feet (adjoining Star Howl,, i The above affords a rare opportunity of ac ii onlrtag an original Freehold Allotment In the heart of the City, occupying as It does a com mandlnz position In what is undoubtedly one of 111 itonrlnolpal thoroughfares; and being In olose !ll SroxtaiUF to tho New Hallway StaUon, the '■' Dook. the proposed Customhouse Site, and the II lS3nOatlet to the West Side of the City (so rapidly extending), It cannot fall to beooma In a i Tew few lejra a very valuable property. Land Transfer Title. SAMUEL COCHKANE ft SON, Auctioneer!. W. B. OOOHBAKKJ UAH. DAOBB T O ■ M iKOff, THURSU AY, JULY 12, WALNUT PIANOFORTE, MAHOGANY BOOK-OASE, HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE, At Mouht Eden. fmHK Subscribers are instructed by a -SSsess^a Btore)i m Thunflßrt THB WHOLB OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITUBB, compTtelng - Valuable Pianoforte, in handsome walnut case, by Beethoven; Piano Stool, Carpet, Loo and Occasional Tables Hues, Chain, Ohcflonlor. Mahogany Book-CMO, Chef fonler. Conoh, Basy Chairs, Plotores, Ornamente, Clock, Onrtalns, Linoleum, OUoloth, Matß, Venetian BUnds. Lampß, Fenders and Irons, Hewing Machine. Iron Bedsteads, Msttrasses, Boddtetr, Chests Drawers, Diesslng Table (with Swing GIaES), Marble Top Washatands, Toiletware, Mirrors, Kitchen DtoneUs. Filter. Tub j, &o.; Thoroughbred Gordon Setter Dog. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 1 Anctloneera -1 w.'•. OOOHKANB.] IJAMKS DAOBK MONDAY, JULY 10. 11 By Older of the Registrar of the Supreme il , Court of Kew Zealand. IMPROVED FARM IN THE WAIKATO. 11 mEE Subscribers will sell by auction, i I at their Booms. Fort-Btreet, on Monday, 11 Mth Init., at 12 o'clock* I ALLOTMKNTB 251. 253. 251, 255, and SSB. 'PS Fukete, Waitoto, oontainlng 214 aores 1 rood and 2 perohes, with a substantial Dwelling-house and otner Bulldlnga erected thereon. I conditions of Sale oan be inspeoted by appU m I •uon to ■• M BAMUEI. COCHRANE & 8O», Auctioneer*. I B- NEXT WEEK. IBX BABT WI^ BI LOTfIIANi W BOOTS AND SHOES. WITHOUT RK3EBVE, B. TONKS & CO. II -%«7ILL selL as soon as landed Irom the I W East Lothian, I 1 ka TRUNKS WOMEN'S AND CHIL III 60 3§ra^BOOTS_AND SHOES. j ! Without Reserve. Without Reserve, FRIDAY, JULY 13, B. C. GREENWOOD I Tj XS been Instructed by the AUCKLAND ri tl havuhiub Uoiitii to coll by public auction, fttthe offlcea ol tna Board, Fort-streot. on Fri ll terTthe 13th day ot July, at lia.ni. i THB LEASK FOB A TERM OF B0 IBABB J i (gnWeot to the yrovlslonß ot "Tte Har- Smrß Act. 1873 *t of Portion Ol the Fore «M« ot the south Bide of AnoUana Harbour, tor the purpose of a FRKHZ WOAND BXPORT COMPANY. i Plan*, conditions of sale, and draft of lease I «Ulbo bn view at the offloea of the Bosw. HW;'■R. C. GREENWOOD, i M&fat Aucttoaeor,



New Teas. "INDIA AND OHIMA TEA I WAREHOUSE,'1 NO. 95, VlOTPria.-axBEST. VKA Pl'l*'"'■■ * *•'•*'■'■ NT I— "VERY RICH DEEP UIiOWN TKA," A combination of conic i>f the liuoat. the Btrongeut. and tho iiWirM iHvntirott Tena Imported, ji.yr.lm *WIU fits Tea la tohavaaoii,;il:iiu: Rr. r..i Miiontfs tabln on anj oOBMlop. I'RICK. 3?. VXK I'OVtn). "FAMILY MIXTURE," A most cconomio hlKh olnaa Family Tea, both the India end Chins bolng aotectod wltU orpat oaro bo a» to secure ilrst-oroo Tea from the beit-Rnowu growths, well manipulated leaf, rha In thh cup, and thoroughly and aonndly cured. PRICK, 2 Q- OUI0 Ul PKR POUNDI "TEA EXTRAORDINARY," This Ten nan ntralnod a t'Oinilarlty and wide olrcnlation, which la only ooinuutable with oloae Dtnfly und attention to tho tastos of a largo olnsa of tho Riinornl com munity. PiUCK. O?« PEK POUND. SPJjRNDID " DARJEELING. FLAVOURED MIXTURE," OtTAIUNTKBD A 81.E5D OF IJCRH1 JCRH XNDIi AKO r-lIIN'A TffAS PRICK, p. §H. P-KR POUND. In the Cnp this Tea io r. marvol of cheapne?s, GUAHANTEKD PDRM GHOICB MKBT C.KOV nUOKKN ],KAir •TANYONO CONGOU." Prlco, -J^S, (J I), nor lb, "PURE CHINA TEA SIFTINGS," With oa\iltal body and flavour. •mv. y-vv. pound. GENUINE INDIAN TEAS, In Original Packages, from Is. 63, FEEDK. WHITEHEAD, TEA IMPORTER, 95, VICTOKIA-STREJBT, AUCKLAND. The pacific tea company's PUKE BLKND CP INDIAN AND CHINA rfiEAS 1 KA3 ABE THE MOST PERFECT TEAS IN Tnß SOUTHSRN HEMISPHERE, Lime: &c •m/TAHURANGI HYDRAULIC LIME. Tha WARKWORTH CKMKNT COMPANY beg to acquaint their numerous frlenda that they are now able to extcnto all orders wlih despatch, the sudden increase In their bnalness lately having led to many disappointments.—J, P. KIDU, 83, Queon-Btroot, Soio Agent. Town JTardl CoatomhonßO-btrect West (next Sims and Brown's). | Gbound JLjimf, qrounjj limb, FOIi SALE/j SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDUAULI GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, etc. (next to stone flatting la mi' rivalled for durability and hard-sotting Qualities). For tanka and other wet work 1 Is n first-class matorla B, KEANE, SOLE AQJSNT, COSTOM-HOUSK-STKEET, Business Notices. IFormosEß In Morte. MEW ZEALAND FERNS .131 (Unmounted, or Tastefnlly Mounted In various ways), From 12 np to 120 Varieties, Fob Sale dy X XI I O O It R. I U, PRINCES-STREET. IBBEE DOOIiS ABOVK " BTAB " OJmCB, MKBCHANT3 ACCOUNT BOOKS, INBUBINCB AND MIEJINO I'.hGtSlElt BOOSS SFEOIALLV I'.UL'JL AND BOUND, Knalo, Masazlnea, Fnbllo libraries and Sunday Sehuol Hooks v/oil bound, BAKERS BPEOIAL BULSD DAY BOOKS. Biblea Prayer, and Hymn Hooka Ke-bound. ANDANO OHOIR MUBIO BOOKS BULKI> TP E A O O O X, • OPTICIAN HAS IN STOOK SPECTACLES AND EYK GLASSES of every description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. Compound Microscopes & Telescopes, Powerful and Cheap. ANKTtOin BAKOMETEKB, ThEKMOMETERB, BLEOTBIO BELFB, BATTEBIEB, AMD FITTINQfI, Maftjieto ffleotrio Machines and Medical Colls, Thkodolitks. Compasses, Sextants, Splrl Hydrometers, Snccharomators, Ballnometors, ArKentomotera, &c, &0., &o AGKHT FOB *"V.YLOR'3 PATKNT SKWINO MACHINES and KXTRAa OPPOSITE THE POST • OFFICE, SHOnTLAND-BTRKET, i . _^^^TBf= J» J3» JJL4I KU VICTOFJA-STUEP.r, IMPORTER OF BOICiDBBS* is FURNISH IJIEEDT WHOM MANUFAOTUKEBS, Has for Eale, at L>ow Butcs- Oanentera' Tools Naltai Looks, Hinges Kitchen Banges Register Gratea, In great Varietr „ , Uarble and Knamelled Blata MoiiUepleOH, Largest Stock In Auckland Marble, Bleotro-Plate, Curb, and other Fenders htlvanlsed Iron, Sheet Lead, and Zino Slate Cement, and Plaster PEOTION INVITH! »*T ILLIAIi THOMAS, VV Corner of tome ana Vlotorla-streets, Auckland ICf.at, MONUMENTAL, MARBLE AND GENKRAL STONBMASON, AROHITHCTUKAL SCULPTOR & OARVEB Inscriptions aoourate and beantlfn lionumonls, Tombs, Headstones, and every description of Stona work at the loweat possible prloes for town and country. ESTABLISHED ICT GtASQOW, SOOTIAND, 1861. JAMES X E . R, GBNEK&L WORKING CUILHK WejlleiLey bteeet EAbT (Second Bhop from Quoen-street), Razors, Solesoh, and Knlvca Kroand and set, Pocket Knives re-blaiietf, and all felnda of Cailery repaired, &c. J. K. will always have on hand a Firat-olaas Btook of Houeohold and Pccket Cutlery to salt all classes, and a capital stock of Hpectaolos to salt ail Bights, Bpeotacles lltted with New Kyes and Sides. Ati. Wong Bu»rantk«d. C 1 EE AND POTTER, COACHBUILDKR3 X Ijocne and Kntland-BUoeli Auckland. N.B,—lroa-baik Shafts. Spakcf, ifelloeß, Bias Gam and oil kin n of Hardwood, at Lowes! Market Price*



Tea Merchants. Unapproached in Quality and Cheapness are the TEAS SOtD I!T \ r Vjj ■ ' IT riiay not bo universally known that without Advertising, Tloketlnpf, or Pu/lint,', ROBERT NEAL lins obtained,in :i few years the Laugkst Retail Sai.ks of Teas In the Province of Auckland. This mot is unmistakeablo proof of tho PURENESS and 3UPEniOi? QUALITY of the TEAS SUPPLIED. A3 the result of l'orty years' English and Colonial experience in the trade, and by careful selection of the beat of the various growths of INDIA and CHINA TEAS, ROBERT NEAL |3 able to Rive his Ctwtomera EXTRAORDINARY VALUE, • " ', Th<? BfendQf Tea at Is, lQd. 1S UNE*in EA ™b B . The Blend of Tea at 2s. 10a. ' TtSSSSSin. Ttio Superior ■ Quality ot the Teas sold by RonERT Neal aro so scU-ovidont to those who ,havo tried them, that no sclentifl.p awilyßieis necessary to proclaim their Genuine Purity and Excellence. Theatre Royal Buildings, Queenjind Vicjtoria^Streets, Auckland.



i •! Bswaß Ssaas %i 2 Wai^ i MO'ATF &fe LfO. pURE IIMMD f H It has No Eq::^l tar Truo Natural Flavour, Value, and Sis-ongfh. PRSGES 21 &% \Jr\ @% /f5 Pof / n /its'" / Sr-Ji fj* / K'Tl (k 3/-, 3/4, 4/- T" 1-lb. and J-!b. Packets. HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. "PRESS," "Mr. Nelson is a Professional Tea Tastes* end Blender." AWAEDED GOLD&SILVEi? MEDALS. |ELSOU,IOATE&jJO. TEA MERCHANTS, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. JGENTS-EVERYWHERE.



Medical. TZ^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of tho purest articles. Those Lor. engea contain no opium nor any delotorious ' drug, therefore tho most delicate c«n tako thorn with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect Is speedy and certain. This old unfailing funilly remedy is daily reconmu'iuled by tho moat eminent physiciuns. (In nae nearly CO years.) MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 23,1577. 22, Cold Harbour Lano, London. Sir,—Your Lozentfes aro oxeollent, und the bcrieilcial cfloct most reliable, I stroiiKly rccorn moud them iv cases of CoiiK'h and Asthma. You aro at liberty to atato this as my opinion, formed from many years' experience. J. BRINGLOE, M.R.C.L.S., L.S.A.. L.M. Indian Medical Service. Mr. T. Keatinb, Dear Sir,—HavliiK tried your Lo7.cnßoß In India, I have much jilcfumro in teatifyinn to their beneficial effects in cases of Incipient Consump tion, Asthma,and Uronchial Affections. I have prescribed them largely, with tho best results, W, D. G , Apothecary, H.M.S. Keating's Cough Lozcn^ea aro sold by all Chemists, in tins of various size 3, each having tho words "Keatinr's Coußh Lozenges' en^ravon on tho Government stump. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A purely Yeset.ablo Sweotmoat, Doth in ap pearance and taste, furiiisl-.ini,' .1 most ngreeable method of udmini-itcriii'.; tin-only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thread \Vorln3. It i 3 a per fectly safo and mild preparation, and la ear" 1"1- SOLD IX TISS 1!V ATT, (^IIEMISTS, l'roprietor-TUOMArf KKETING, London Export Chtini.:t and 1 irusulßt. JiiEqREATAMyicXNi^D'CIHES P RICE HALF A CROWN Established in Australia in 1861 A MEDICINE to be taken in ternally, and used externally, for all NERVOUS DISEASES and INFLAMMATORY ACHES and PAINS, composed of the choicest Aromatic Herbs, Healing Gums, Balsams, and Vegetable Oils. Cures Rheumatism, Sci atica, Gout, Neuralgia, Cholera, Spasms, Headache, Coughs and Colds, etc. Horticultural. fS o F ~ * ' >£"£>. § CD r - \ TH OS. BTE AD(4 iN & CO., 175, QUJS:t"--ii'tOi:'j;T, aucbl&rd, Opposlto T. & B. Moriln & Co.'o. '•\f E W T O X BATHS i.^ UPPKK PITT-STREKT, NEWTON. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER lUXHS Can be had all Wenk Uajs, frosn 7 a.m. to 10p.m.: and on SUNDAY MOKNINOS from 7to 10, Kvory oonvonlence snp plied, with Rood attondanco. Tho Batha nro now under a nfnv management, and every pifirt wilt bo roado to make them popular ami att.raolivP. Price, onk BHILLins, cr twblvb Ticket FOB Yd, tl).



| Nelson, Moate & Co.fs SPECIALITY .dso^ JHHi X W™ l\l I J B-tCEr "tf^Tmi iCEEKfII m >3 E__-Sfi-^ B QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Next the New Zealand Clothing Factory.



Coach builders, &o. Cousins & A_tkin, DKHIONKBa AND BUILDKU3 KNTGLMr. AMRRIDAN. PRKNOH, A.NI) ANX OlilHK STYIiK Otf I AKIUAGiIS. KviTAHUHHttI) IS(U BOYS' VEU'OCIPEDES, 228.: PERAMBULATORS, lfe.; NVALID CAUUIAQES, ull kinds (Wholo- Balo and Ketuil); HABY SLEEPING CAHKIAOICS; Also, UICYCLKS (beat Knullah make), HOCK ING IIOII3KS, &a K. andlTkson, P AIIRAMATTA-STREET. SYDNEY. - naiacu 1-u.u rmu MCaillH. Ironmonsrery. CDKAP TJAKDWAKB O OUB*. iH -O. O • & *J? 1.) IOK B V HAVK FOB BALJ*~ BO WAT'S AJiVQAVSma KJiMPS kteo, ifs. SDBHKBa, ffONTB, GLCIS33, AKD WiCrt And s Great Varisly of Oblinnlw, BODSIB'fI LOOK^GOD'H, AMD WIQIMLS tA>>LK ANiJ fOOKKXtIUT, JOHHHO»'a OKLKBKA'jfEU SOISBOBS OtAllK'3 BOIIJCBa SAUOKPANS, ftQ, GKOTITB'a PATBNT TXA AMD (JOIIU FOTS, BTAUPKD TIKIiBD MIAT ABB Fib Dishss v BJLsraa akd Milk f^ms (all sins), buokktb, Tubs, paiu, ahd OV2KB, BROOMS, SOBDIiBKHS, WHISKS, &0, Haib, Cloth, and N&tt Bbushss, PABK'B, OLAOES, AMD uSNDOM'i :: VijJMlj AMI) UIGOINQ KftROFN HOK3. nAK^. AND TROWBtr, AUUUI'fi, FIiAMKS, If AMSIEStH, BiUnBS, TWIST AMD ) JAT«NI BITS (t;U lllWU), dOOSB HiHOxa, Hails, and Brashwabk, goon's Gkmdimi Whxtm Lbaq, KiW AHD BOILSU tIMSKXD |O» »I\'B FBK ÜBNT. UIBOODNS Eih Farchaeen on nil sa!s; Sewing Mftcfainßß- ■ H>i«lliidEf'*> ns BPKcrAt appointment. HKSTADLISHED 1855.] BUY ONLY THE CKLBBKATED /domestic \ >. MACHINES. / Tlio Eoaloat, Simplest, Best Mmlo, and Most Durable. LARGEST tiHOVV-KOOM IN NEW ZEALAND. Tha only Sowing Machlno which boa never baen boaton In competition. SOLB AGBNT3 IN NEW ZRAIAND I SKAKKSPEAU & CO., Qaoen-Btrcot.s, Opposite tlio Market



Drapery and Clothing. ) Ironmongery. I I | rr.&s,MOßitiN&co., i limited, | Caution to the Public.{importers of English and^ ! american hakdwabe !(0F EVERY DESCRIPTION), AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AHD MACHINERY. In ooogequonoe ot many misleading Advertise- ______ meats lately appearing In out paper*. T, & S. MORRIN & Co. direct attention SiSuS CSoSH & Ca to their EXTENSIVE STOCK of HARDWARE, J In their usual tio-A fultb. havo Issued thefol-1 i lowto. Price List. We (marantee «oh »'-«*«« d for CASH from leading English Article given, and the price wIU and American Manufacturers, speak for Itself i— Good Household Calico, 32-inch vide, 2Jd PBryard FURNISHING IRON- The Celebrated A A \ Calico, 36-inch wide, MON GER Y. 3?(l Hlgbly-fiuixhed Leamington Ranges. Sizes No. 2 Crewdson's, 4_d per yard f +£* Jg } £*£ Jft I |g No. | Crewdson's, SG-Inch wide, GJd per g o^, with Tile varii lined Covlnps, and Bright Mountings. J . feet, 4} feet, and 5 feet Learaingtous, with 72-inch Heavy White TwlU Sheeting, IOJd Id per yard dining-rooms, &c LaKGE ASSORTMENT OF All widths in Finlay's Sheeting 50 per cent. SMITH & wuli.stood's Cooking stoves, comprisiog—The Littlo World, Mistress less than elsewhere ( w j tu or without Boiler), Mistress (open ™ „,„ „ „ . ~ tiro), Trafford, Knchantress, wew 90-inch Double Warp Twill SheeUng, Is 4d p r j UC o9a Empress, &0., &c Coal , ... . brookdale Ran^s (all sizes), Opon Fire per yard, nail-price Ranges (with Uveu and Boiler), Colonial _. _, __~ -~,.-_. _iv Ovou3, Camp Ovens, Keropine Cooking 10-4 Fine Witney Blanket*, 6s 6d; worth stoves. 17s 6d Laxgs Size Finest Quality, 21s per pair Quilts, in all sizes, from 2s Ud each Marble Mantelpiece;, Enamelled Slate ' do., Tilo-lined Register Stoves, lite Flannel, BJd per yard, will not bd purchased Hearths, , . , Brass, Brouzed, Steel, and Nickel-plated elsewhere less than Is * Fenders and Fire irons, Fire-kon Rcstß, &c. Oolo.ial Flannel, isOJd *"£KX fiKSh-tol Baths, Hip and Shower Baths, Hand gomu Toilet Seta (a large stock), Round and Oval Galvanized Tubs, Wood - Tubs, fire. Dress Department. MANGLES. Just arrlvod. a Shipment of Superior 27-loch Heavy Serge, suitable for Winter Mangles, all »izes. n> , nl , ._ „ . American " Putman" Table Mangles, Dr»ses,Cld; worth la a Universal ami Eimka Clothes Wring -27-inch All Wool Serge, 10.d original j?8 p hlnca- CbttraPion Carpet price, 2s A Quantity of tho most Fashionable and w*_*_-_..-.•-. X¥LONITE DRESSINe than coat Black and Coloured Velveteens, from Is 6d COMBS, per yard In "Coraline," "Salmon," &c. , Hair Brushes, Clothes Brushes, &c, Feather, Black and Coloured Silks, 2s 6d per yard; Duster?, Caudle Shadoe, Wax Tapers. "Jeper Holdera, Horn Sugar Scoop?, worth 5s Cd Bone and Ivory Napkin Rings, Egg 3 Caaea of Wlnceye, 5Jd; worth It p«r Universal and Nursery Stoves, assorted size 9, Twisted Wire Sponge Baskets, yard Champagne and Soriawater Tap?, Dttby Cement, Bird Cage.", Breeding Cauee, Parrot Cages. STEKL TRAVELLING TRUJNKB. Millinery and Mantle s^[ ' ""-- i|ffl A Lot of Black Chip Hats, fashionable lliiii:|^-« - 100 HaU and Bonnots, this Seaion's Goods, int^l^—J "' j . imported direct from Purls, will bo sold BH''''^ ''' 4 '-'^' lilil! All our Mantles, Jackets, aud Ulster, will |il|fl_H i| " ' ifflS bo sold at one-third less than naa»l fflH - Oi T. & S. MORRIN & CO., /-i T\ LIMITED, Ulothiho JJbpartmknt. Ole Agents for Milner's Thief and Fire* BOOPalrsMen'sßxtraStrongTw^Trou. proof Safes and Boxes. > .e,s,salld ; worthlo.6d largk ass^MENT OP SAPBS SOO Men's Snlta, Colonial mode, 26s the salt AND BOXES, 200 Navy Sergo Suits, 21s; worth 4Kb Also, ,« i-i Q.TJT . $n**. in. 1 Milner's Stronc Holdfast Door and Frame, 50 Diagonal Tw c o °«Watorprool Oo»W, 10* 6 teot 6 inc f cg ~ 2 {cet 6 inßhog< 1 Mllnor's First Resisting Door and Frame, 6d ; worth 304 cac t, g f C et x 2 feot a inches, and 6 feet ««™ ~r ,t, -, » „»i _^*i, 0 inches x 2 feet 6 inohes. 200 Tweed Macintosh Coats, 15s 6d; worth 50a 140 Tweed and Cloth Overcoats, from 16s cd BUILDERS' &CABINET- Shlrts, Collars, Ties, Socks, at half-price MAKERS' HARD WARE. ——— A large and varied stock of Builders, and Cabinetmakers' Hardware, English and American, of every description. WILL OPEN IN A FEW DAYS, j q cnnMTifcj t, en A choice assortment of Gilt and Nickel- S. COOMBfiS & CO. p , ated Drawar ftnd Cab . net ?and , e9i WIU not soil to Bhopkoepem or Betaltor* As Gilt and N.P. Escutcheons, in great variety, Cabinet Hinges and JTlttings. the prloos in many euea are ranch below Wholesale Price, the only pledge ____ themselves to supp! r ooo snmer. »l aDOW ENGINEERS' & BLACK" • ÜBlPrioM" SMITHS' TOOLS AND FITTINGS. Steam and Water Cocks, Wheeltop-Valves, Oral Top Gland Cocks, Water Gauge NOTK THK ADDKKSB- Cocks, Flange Cock up to 2 inches, Steam Whistles, Pressure and Vacuum ON THE PREMISEB LATELY OC Gauges, Gauge Glassc, Tallow Cups, Ratchet Braces, Drilling Machines, C'UPIED BY Screwing Machines for Bolts and JNUte, and Pipe, Sec, J # CoSGRAVJS & Co. T.&S • MORBIJN&CO., Samuel Coombes & Co. limited, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS & SHIP CHANDLERS, QUII.KN & HIGH STBKBT3, AUCKLAND. HOWORTfI'S PATENT REVOLVING VENTILATORS,



I St. Jaooba Oil- ft,, THEGREAT «||tl ] " *"" r-oiv " " I lIESIIIISI, ST. JACOBS OIL ST JACOBS OIL ST JACOBS OIL ST. JACOBS OIL THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY. THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY. TRE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY. ST. JACOBS OIL HAS NO EQUAL ON EARTH HAS NO EQUAL ON EARTH HAS NO EQUAL ON EARTH FOR THE CURE OE RHEUMATISM, NKDRALGIA. BACKACHE SORKNKBS OF THB 6HKST, GENERAL BODILY PAINS HKADACHB. TOOTHACHE, BURNS. SCALDS, BPBAINB, BWKLLINQ3 AND BRUIBK3, CHILBLAIN& SOUS TBROAT & QUINSY. And nil Kinds Ot Eouaoholii Acoldonts. ST. JACOBS OIL I Mil THE GREAT GERMAN REMEDY. As a Prompt Belief and Cure for the fol lowing ailments and diseases, and as n general pain-relievirjg and healing liiilmcut, nn preparation on earth equals the (jetmau Remedy, St. Jacob's Oil, Its remarkab'e action has mystified medical mon ; delighted sufferers who, after yearn of tortutiug pain and unceasing tloctoiing, Luud it then o.ly hope and cure; and it lias di.-pellel the iloubta and prejudices of the mow incredulous. It c.mi he safely stated the! no dealer who has soil the article will sjy that these assertions i\re not justified by facts. An External Kcmtdy is universally acknowledged to be the safest, and tlic S Jacob's Oil will be found to be the surest, simplest, and cheapest. As a trim entails but the comparatively trifling outlaj of three shilliogs, everyone suffering with pain can have cheap and positive [proof of all these claims. Many persons occupying prominent st • tions in life, aud who are well and favour ably known throughout the land, have from their owa experience anil observation, at • corded the most enthusiastic endorsement? to the St. Jacobs Oil. For such testimo nials, and for countless cur*s alino-t sm passing belief, aud showing what this wot dertul lemcdy has accomplished, person ore referred to our Anoual Almauacs an other printed matter, to be had FUKK or Drfggißts nuii Dealers in Medician, an.> mailed by us upon application. UlitKCnO^s.— Iv using the St. Jacobs Oil it is especially important to btar in mind iui! fact nut BUlMtauu™ of n T"latUl; nature thoukl never ba subjected to II&AI orKLAME. Tiie Oil should bo kept in a cool place, well corKed, ttud never applied near Vlttfc or Vh -ME. Full RHEUMATISM.— Kub freely with the St. Jacob's Oil, and keep woll protected against the cold ; apply night and mornin with thorough rubbing, and more frequently if desired. In some stubborn and chronic cases of Rheumatism and Neuralgia, its use must be eontinuo&to cll'ect entire relief and a cure. NEURALGIA.— Freely apply to the parts, rememb«ring to keep well protected, •which should be always done. BACKACHE, SoUKNESS OF THI; CHEST, nnd GENEKAL BODILY PalNS.—The use of the Oil, with friction, particularly over the affected region, give* prompt relief. HKADACHE AND TOOTHACHE.- Kor the former, bathe the forehead, temples, and behio"d the cars ; and, for the toothache, wot a piece of cotton with St. Jacob's Oil, and place in the tooth. FOli BURNS ANU SCA.LDS.-Loosely apply a pieco of linen well saturated with tho Oil, and also bathe the burned parts with the remedy. Should there bo a large surfaco seriously burned or scalded, freely usß a mixture composed of Linseed Oil and Liino Water, each one-half teacnpful, with one or two tablespoonßful of St. Jacob's Oil, several times a day if needed. SPRAINS, SWELLINGS, ANDBUKNS. —Apply the remedy three or four times a day, or oftener, it neeossary, rubbing it well in with the hand, or a pieco of flannel. FKOBTED FBET AND EARS.—The application of St. Jacob's Oil is equivalent to a positive cure ; and for Corns, Bunions, and Soreness ot the feet, it provides a auick relief and generally a certain cure. SORB THROAT AND QUINSY.- Apply tho St. Jacob's Oil to tho throat ex ternally, and wear a piece of flannel around the neck during the continuance of tho attack. In stubborn cases, a gargle of Chlorate of Potash, in solution, will give great relief, in conjunction with the free external nso of tho Oil. FOR HOUSEHOLD ACCIDENTS and for Pains caused by Cuts, Wouuds, Sores, Uhafings, Eruptions, Dislocations, Inflam mations, Weakness of tho Ankles and Joints, Chapped Hands and Face, and for all other ailments and mishaps continually occurring, it U simply necessary to apply the St. Jacob's Oil in accordance with the suggestions of common sense, nnd the fore going specific directions, to experience im mediate relief, and an eutirc cure. INTERNAL USB.—lncases of Cholera Morons, Cramps,-Internal Fains, &c, in addition to the free use of the Oil exter nally, tako from 5 to 25 drops (but no more) with half a toaspoonful of Bkarbouata of Suds, in water, according to the require, monts of the case. In Neuralgia aud iSeu ralgic Headaebc, from 2 to 5 or 10 drops (but no more) cau be taken internally, in sweetened water. AS a HOKSE AND CATTLE KEMEDY tuo St. Jacob's Oil is pre-eminp cntly the best article ever introduced. ■\Yliere it is used iv time and freely applied it will cure Spavin, Ringbone in its early stages, Bruises aud Sprains from whatevar cause, Cracked Heels and Scratches, Lame ness, Stiffness, Cramps of tho Muscles, Whitlows, Flesh Wonnde, and Galls: of all kinds, Poll Evil, Splint, Strains, Contrao tionsjof the Muscles, Swellings, Stringhalt, Tumours, Fistula, Cuts, Sore Throat, Dis temper, Colic, and very many other diseases. It is especially uf-ctul for Foot-Kot in Sheep, promptly relieving and always curing tlmt dangerous disease, IMfOliTdNl' CAUTION!—In pur chasing, see ihat every bottle bears our signature, nud also private U.S. Govern ment Stamp. Tke term " St. Jacob's Oil " is our registered Trade Mark. To imitate the Bame, either directly or indirectly, is a criminal offence, punishable by heavy flue and imprisonment, as waa cloarly shown iv U.S. Court at Cleveland, Ohio, where, in 1878, wo were awarded thirteen thou sand five huudi ed dollars damages, and a perpetual itijuuetiun against an imitator of our trade mark. A. VOGELER & Co., Baltimore, Md., U.S.A. ST. JACOB'S OIL can be obtained from any Chemist or Storekeeper throughout New Zealand. Pkice Thbee Shillings a Bottle.' Sole Agents lor Auckland, New Zealand— M. LEVY & CO., QUEEN-STKEEX