EVENING SITTING.

jjocal Option

ME Green moved the second reading of his Local Option Extension Bill without

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Mr FISH thought an important measure should r.ot be allowed to puss without debate, m it proposed an important altera tiou on tlie legislation, viz., the extension of the franchise in licensing matters to women. He propo ed the adjournment of the debate to this day three weeks, to enable members to become acquainted with the provisions of the bill. Mr LnVESTAM opposed the bill, and Mr GriiEN brieUy explained the principle of the bill, to the effect that it extended the fianchise to all adults. He pointed out that in Dunedin, while 5,000 were entitled to voto for the election ol members of the House, 2,-50 had tlie ri-jht to vote under the Licensing Act. The country was in favour of the bill. . Mr S-TTOS opposed the bill, saying tne country did not want it. He asked how the country had embraced its Local Option privileges. In Dunedin, out of some 2,600 i n-itled to vote, only 5C2 thought it worth while to vote at the recent Local Option election ; and in the populous dis tricts of St. Albans, one ratepayer had voted for an increase of licenses aud four against it, and this is the principle hon. members .aid the colony was yearuiug for. In tome districts ot the North Island there would Have been no Licensing Committees had uot the publicans interested themselves in tbe matter, aud cot gentlemen to allow themselves to be nominated.

Other members having spoken, the Houso divided on the question of adjournment of debate for three weeks. The adjournment was carried by 32 to 30,

Annexation Bill,

Sir George Gkuy, in moving the second reading of nis Annexation Bill, eaii the measure referred to a question that was oc cupying tho attention of Europe aud the colonies. It proposed a simple mode of settlement of the difficulty. He alluded to the enormous value to New Zealand of the Islands in the Pacific, and said it appeared the Imp., rial Government had taken the same view of the matter as was taken of this taea-U.e. Un the same day that he explaiued the principles of the bill to members at a me.t ing, Mr Gladstone h.d announced to the British Parliament almost similar views. Ho said thoy should not assume any legis lative power out of the colony, aud power should be given to tho Governor from time to lime to appoint commissoners to treat with tbe Government of the Islands — European and native -as to the terms of federation with aew Zealand. The pass ing cf the measure would open a great field oi usefulness to the colonies, and would fall in with tbe views of the finglish Gov. eminent on the matter. Major Atkinson did not oppose the sec mi reading, but -suggested taat it be referred to the Select Committee to which had been referred a resolution he had moved the other day. He could not see that the bill would do what Sir George Grey claimed, for it seemtd to him its principle ia to givo the Government power to do somethitg outside the power of the Act. He referred ta the gr«at expense of eommusiuns and embassies, and siid at present tUc colonies had full power to treat regirdiog annexation coalerred. He deeply regietted ihe action, or rather waat of aciioD, of the Imperial t-overament with reference to this quest on of annexation. At the pieseut time he did not intend to say more unt-1 receipt of the report of the Committee. Sir Geo. Grey, in r.pl. ing, said it was desirable that the bill shoulo be re-erred to the Committee, as suggested by Major Atkinson. He pointed out that the bill, though it g*ve t_e power to tbe Governor to appoint a commission, the report ol ths commission came before tho House for them to act on it. He did not wish mem bers to gi»o the Governor power that would affect tho privileges of the House. The bill having bfen read a second time, wa?, on Sir George Grey's motion, referred, to the Select Committee. Rights and Privileges. Sir George Grey's Fights aud Privileges Bill (second reading) was postponed till next Wed-oaday week. Affirmations Bill. Sir GfEOItGK GKKV, in moving his Affir mations Bill, explained the principle of the bill to aboli-h tbe oath io Courts, substitut ing au affirmation instead. In passing such a measure, the House would be setting an example to other legislatures. The second reading was passed on the voices. Regulation of Shopkeepers' Hours. Mr Grtcen moved the second reading of the Regulation of Houts cf Shopkeepers and Others Bill. He said as the bill had not beeu beforo tho country, if tho second reading was pas*ed pro forma, he would ( let it drop, and bring it forward next ses sion. Mr Fisn, in moving that tho bill be read this day six months, said such a m.a«ur*. was Liberalism run mad, and the principle of the bill interf-red with the liberty of the subject. Mr Fergus, in seconding the amend ment, accused Mr Green of fl-'gging the Home with nonsensical measures. ,

Mr Joyce w-rnily supported the prin ciples tf the bill, and condemned tbe sneers of members against Mr Green. The com pulsory closing of hotels at ceitain bums was not considered tyrranical, neither was this bill.

Other members having spoken pro and con, Mr Grken rtplied at length, in the course of which he stated that when in bu-iness in Dunedin he had lost some hundreds of pounds through closing hia shop at six, and read letters from store keepers' assistants approving of the mea sure. His remarks were temperate. The amendment was carried after divi sion.

Stoppage of Credit.

Mr Bathgate moved the second read ing of tho Sales of Goods Bill, which he said was aimed at stopping indiscriminate credit, which was one of the causes of pauperism. It might be asked, was it pos sible for half-a-million persons to live with out credit? and in answer he might say at the present timo there are half-a-million people living without credit. The latest statistics shewed tbat there are 3,192 co* operation societies in Great Britain, with an accumulation of funds amounting to six and a quarter millions, with an annual cash turnover of £20,000,000. The members of these societies numbered 607,000, about the same population as New Zealand, He pointed out that if the bill was carried it would diminish tho necessity of using the Bankruptcy law, would increase the deposits in the Savings Banks, and build up a com munity not likely to bs affected by the pressure of banks or commercial companies. Mr MONli. moved that the bill be read this day six months.

The amcudmont was carried on division by 48 to H.

Constitution Act Amendment,

Sir George Grey moved the second reading of his Constitution Act Amend ment. He made a characteristic speech in sa doing. He said that, though he highly respected the members of the Upper House, a sense of pnblic duty compelled him to introduce a measure to sweep away that branch of the legislature. The use claimed for the Chamber was, tbat it induced careful legislation, but itwas found outthat the care ful legislature had taken place in tho other legislatures whero there are no Upper Chambers, and he held that great embarrass ment existed in this country from the fact of there being a second Chamber, At times tho legislation of the Dther Chamber was fair, and ho was further convinced that bills had frequently been rejected by tho Council without due consideration, trie held that a breach of constitutional law was committed by members passing from ono House to the other. In Britain, if they had a Legislative Council like that of New Zea land, in proportion to population, they ought to hive 4,000 peers and 7 800 mem. 1 bers of the House, or a total of 11,800 log's _tor?, all requiring to be paid. He pointed out, moreover, that by the exist once of the Chamber, tbe House was robbed of excellent and eligible members. The prevailiog opinion was that the second Chamber was unnecessary the legislation of the higher branch had always been evil legislation. For years 'he House of Lords prevented the passing of educational bills, and also refused to repeal the law which provided tho death punishmet t for trivial offences. The House of Peers had, In fact, always stood in the path of freedom. He was sure the House ot Representatives was capable of conducting tho legislation of tha colony alone to the advantage of the colo nists, and it was that feeling which induced him so sttongly to ask the House to con sent to the second reading of this bill. He pointed out that In the Provincial Legislatures careful legislation had been enacted -without the assistance of a second Chawbej. &nd in the South At

tican Republics the experiment had been tried and worked well, and thus he argued that the step was not a new one. There was no comparison between the House of Pi era and that Chamber, as the hereditary aristocracy who occupied the House of Lords generally, on taking their seats, left trade alone, resigned the management of banks and large companies, and did not, as in our Chamber, in a measure control members of the Lo.ver House, He pointed ont that a Premier might, to suit the views of supporters in the Upper House, be com. p. lied to materially alter his policy. ■ Major Atkinson said there were two I reasons why the House should oppose a second reading. The first was that Sir Georgo Grey had shown no reason why tha bill should be read a second time ; and the second was, the measure was of such great importance that if it was dealt with at al), it should be by the Government, He then proceeded to reply to the reasons adduc.d by Sir Geo. Grey for sweeping away tho Council. He said because the Hou c of Lords had legislated badly,it was not to follow that the Legislative Council would legislate badly. He denied that tha Council had had any influence in the turn ing out or making of Ministries. He had been a member oi the House for many yearp, acd never knew of such influenca being exercised. He failed to see that a constitutional wrong had beeu done by gentlemen -lifting from one branch of the Legislatuie to another. Sir O'eo. Grey said so, but produced no authority for the assertion. He contended that he always understcol (hat the Legi.la. tivc Councillors could resign if so disposed, It seemed extraordinary tbat at the 11th hour, when the Government had announced their inteotion ef introducing legislation ra the Council, Sir George Grey should dia« cover the great wrong that was done to the people of tbe colony by the Council. He asked the House to Bupport him in affirm. ing the principle that it was unreasonable tbat private" iv embers should take up an important matter like tbat. He asked how was the Government of the country to be carried on if such desuHory discussions were to be allowed. It was quite unpar. liamentary on Sir Geo. Grey's part,atter the declaration in the Governor's speech,to pttj. pose such a measure as tbis. He denied that Sir George Grey could produce a sins-la precedent in support of his action. The question was of such large importance that the House would not be justified in dealing with it befoie appealing to the country, He believed the country wi.hed some &\Ui, a tion in the mode of appointing the Upper House, and the Government would Intro* duce a measure this session dealing with the matter. Such measure, however, would not have effect till after the next session.

Mr Moss prefaced his remarks by the as sertion that he was a Democrat, and then weat on to say tbat it waa necessary lor the safety of the people that there should be a second House. A seoond Chamber was the sheet anchor of the ' State. The House of Representatives frequently came to a hasty decision; and where would tbe country be, where would the liberties of the people be, were lt not for the check of a Chamber composed of older men, and men who had beea politicians for a greater length of time I Be believed with Sir Geo. Grey tbat Provincial Councils bad done good work, but these Councils had not been entrusted with the liberties of the people. Tbe South African Kepublic had been instanced, but he pointed out that the people of those republics were; . primitive, and as civilization became more artifi.ia','-6 necesa'ty of a sec *nd Chan-xf would be lo nJ, The Legislative Count cil gave stability to legislation, and the want of tbat Chamber would damp enerey. To a. tempt government with one Chamber was a needless and hazardous ex» perituo-t. So long as members of the Legislative Council were unlimited, this House had a sufficient check. He spoke against tbe eleciion of the Upper Chamber, pointing out that the large size of the constituencies would place a seat at the mercy of wealthy men, and would give great power to organized bodies. Be would oppose the bill, Messrs Thomson, Y'u\ and othor members spoke, a Mr GkoßGs would vote for the seoond reading, wishing that the measure shonld go to the Upper House to see what they would do with it. If tbe Council were made, elective, be would be a candidate for a seat, i Mr Kelly suggested that members of Council should be nominated for a term of years. ' The debate began to drag w«arily { thongk a little joke by Colonel Trimble relieved it. He remarked that he frequently voted against his own beliefs because he feared if the Minislry Were defeated, men from the other side of the House would get seats oa the Treasury benches. Mr Montgomery said the bill did not meet bis views, as he thought there should be two Chamb.rs, Sir Geo. Grey*, in replying, said Major Atkinson said the Government would go to the country on their measure. He would go to the coun'ry on his own. Hia bill would prove the antidote to their poison. He then piocreded to the arguments ad* duced against the measure, aud predicted! that the'psople of the colony would ulllm« ately adopt his measure. Heknewonthla occasion he would sepirate from many friends, but he felt he was doing right. The second reading was lost by 11 to 35, The Honse rose at 1 a.m,

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

Scholarships.—An adjourned meeting of the City Schools Committee was held hut evening in the City East School for the purpose of considering the action of the Auckland College and Grammar School Governors re scholarships,—Mr Carr pre* sided, and in his opening remarks ex. plained that there were some members 09 the Board who were desirous of excluding boys of the primary schools from the Gram mar School.—Mr Thwaito- said th»t the endowments now held by the Grammar School were intended to provide education for the children of tbe poor and deatitate, and not for class distinctions. He h»P«d the day had gone by when the people's money should be spent tot the aggrandisement of a clas..— After further discussion it was agreed, on the motion ci Mr Bramr, seconded by Mr Thwaites, that "In the opinion of the AncJcfand City Schools Committee the action of the Go* vernois of the Auckland.'College and Grant. , mar School in objecting to the admis sion of the district aid open scholar* ships to the school under their control is subversive of the original intentions of the Government of the colony when the endowments were first made, althon*,*h tbeir action may be juitified by_ the terms of the Grammar School Tcuat as interpreted by the Attorney-General. The City Schools Committee therefore urge the desirability of immediate legislation to remedy the defect in sttch trust, bo that the original intentions of the Government may be carried out." The Committee further decided to telegraph the resolution to Mr Dargaville, M.H It, requesting bim to secure the co-operation of the Auckland members in carrying out the intention of the omCmittee, and, also, to forward the resolution to the Board of Education, and intimating the steps taken ia the matter. Factory Youths' Eduoatioh Bilu— Mr Btame gave notice that at the ntxt regular meeting he intended to ask the Com mittee to memorialise the Auckland mem bers to promote a measure the object of which would be to provide for the education of boys and girls over school age engaged in factory work. This concluded the business.

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Auctions. _ W . M. OOOHRAHS WAS. DAOBK TO-MOKKOW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Tables Sewing Mschlnea, CsrpeU^Mat- Hng Couch and 6 Chairs W* and Wood Bed.teadr-. Mattrafses, Bedding, WMh SI10.&C. SAMUEL COCHKANE -ft SON, Aucticao-it «, B, OOCHKANB JAS. DACBI MONDAY, JULY SO, VALUABLK FREEHOLD, ALLOTMENT. 56 Feet Frontage to Albert-street, 66 Feet Frontage to Chapel-street. SITUATED CLOSE TO TdE DOCK. THE Subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at their Kooms. Fort-tract.on Monaay,3-th July,at 12oolook, By Order of tho Trustees in the Estate of the Late Captain Bowdon, ALLOTMENT 10, 800. 18, City ot Auok land, having frontages ot at. wot to Lower Albert -stroet and 5. feet to Chapol-Btreet. with a through depth OI 213 feet (adjoining Star Hotel). The above affords a raro opportunity of ac nulring an original Freehold allotment In the heart of the oity, occupying as lt doe 3 a com manding position in what Is undoubtedly one of the principal thoroughfares; and being In close proximity to the New Hallway Btatlon, the Dock tho proposod Castomhouse Bite, and the Main' Oatlet to the West Side of the City <~o rapidly extending), it cannot fall to beoome in a very tow yesrs a very vaiuablo property. Land Tranßfer Title. BAMUEL COCHKANE ft SON, Auctioneer-. |T, 8. OOOHBANKJ I JAS. DAC-K THURSDAY, JULY 12. WALNUT PIANOFORTE, MAHOGANY BOOK.CASE, IjQUSfcHOLD FURNITURE. At Moumt Eden. TflH- Subscribers are instructed by a __L Gentlemen leaving the Colony to sell by •notion, at his Baaldenoo, Stokes's Koad, Mount Kdan (opposite Ouoksey's Store), on Thursday, Bih Instant, at II o'olook. TUB WHOLE OF THB HOUSEHOLD VURNITORB, comprising — Vaiuablo Pianoforte, in handsome walnut owe, by Beethoven; Piano Stool. Carpet Loo and Oooaalonal Tables Buss, Chairs, Oheffonler. Mahogany Book case. Chef fouler, Couoh, Basy Chairs, Plotures. Ornaments, Clock. Curtains, Linoleum, OUoloth. Mats, Venetian Blinds. Lamps. Fenders and Irons, Dewing Machine, Iron Bedsteads, Mattrasscs. Bedding, Ohesta Drawers. Di easing Table (with awing Glais). Waabsumda,Toiletware, Mirrors, Hltohon Utensils, Filter, Tubs, -SCO. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. V. S. COCHRANE, JAS. DACEJ: TM O T I C E. THE SALE ov IMPROVED FARM AT TAURANGA HAS BEEN FOS-TONED TO WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. BAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer*. B. TONKS. B. C. OABR. B. D. TONKS WBDNE3DAY, JULY 11. OLD HOUSE AT HOME HOTEL, FURNITURE. BAR FITTINGS, ETC. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell on Wednesday, July 11th, at 11 o'clook, The Wbolo of the HOUSEHOLD FDKNI. TURE, Bar Fittings, Kitchen Utensils, &c, tea-, of tho old Homo at Horns Hotoi, Hobson-street. B. TONES It. 0. CARR B, D, TONKS NOTICE, (NALE OF TEASES ALTEN ROAD AND PARNELL, POSTPONED. By Order ot Board of Governors Auckland College aud Grammar School, 11' r *J"~' — B, TONKS _ CO., Auctioneers, MONDAY, JULY 9, . ■ At 11 o'clock. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from Mr 8. A. ABher. of City Loan Offloe,' Upper Qaeea-ttretit (oppoaite Army and Navy Hotel), ta MM by auotion, on abovo date, AW BXTi-NBIVK ASSORTMENT OF UNKEU-H.MKD PLEDGES, as under tSHl: Jan 23rd, 1633. Sewing Machine ( I; i_t Hb 1126 Portmanteau and Contents. 1832 : March 9th. 1827, Diamond King; 21_t, 1852, Gold Sailn ard Diamond Locket; SOth. ID3I, Gold ▲i-nrt: May lßtb, 2129, God King; June 9th, .858 au Watch and Gold Albert: 2252,2 Gold lUntca: 12th. 2281, OF Gold Watoh; 24th. 2332, SSI Ring; 20*. 2359. Bold Pin and Silver Ear. rinas: J_y Ist, 13-1. 2 Gold Rlngs'(Gent's); sth, 2283 dold Mounted Karrlnga (Greenstone); 11th, _a7? Chest Drawers iKlmu); I2th. 2378,2 Watches iadChalDaiOFOoldWatohan't Long Gold Chain and OlfS Watch and Gold Aibart) r 2338. Photo trrarjhot's Lens; 23-8 Gold Suite liroech and -earrings (quartz): 15th. 2110, SH Watoh and Ohain: 17th,21'5, 2 Bold Pins 3 Gold Studs, S Silver Studs, 2 Gold Link*'. 2 Silver Braoeleta; JOthi 2421. 8H Watch, Gold Albart and Key; 21.3 3Gold Rings: 213t. 2126, Dlamtnd Ring; _—h 2415 O-SL Watch and Chain: 29th, 2153, BHIi Watoh: 31st, 2101. Gold Albert; August 2, 2M3 Gold-Barrings, Brooch, and 2 pair Ear- Staßß; stb, 2189, BH Watch; 10th, 2098. GFS iSyless Watoh and Chain: 13ih, 2173, Gold -ISlte (Broooh and Earrlngi); Hth, 2121, SHL Watoh: -Ist. 2160, Wive. Knife, Fork, snd Bpcon; 2148. S^AW yv atoh: f-eplember 1, 232-. diyst-l Watch; 9th. 2361 Work-box aid Dealt combined; 30th, 2?32. II Watch; Oct 9th. 5.65, Gold Ring (Gent's); Oct 6th. 2854, OF Watch; 10th, 2877, Gold Albert; 12th, 2890, 81IL Watoh and Gold Mounted Guard; 17th, 2917, OFGL Watoh^Nbv. 6th, 2985, Sewing Machine I ■ )Ll—h, 3014, Perambulator; 16th, 3055, OF Gold Watch; 23rd, 3084, Gold LH Watch; 3082. "pair Solid Silver Fish Carvers, Solid __ver Knife. Fork, and Spoon; 3083, Gold Suite IBrobch and Earrings); Deo 20th, 3207. Book; fctb. 3271. Ga-vanto Battery; 30th, 2881, SHL Watch- 2887, Accordion; Jan 4th, 329a. pair Gold Earrings; Sept. loth, 2380, Trcadlo Sawing Machine (Singer); 20th, 2790, Treadlo Sowing Machine (Singer): Oct 2nd, 2836, Sewing Machine (Wortheim); Dec 23rd, Sewing Machine (Singer). CLOTHING. July 21,1310, Dross; July 7,1738, Blankots.&c.; !sth, 1913, 3- Pieces Clothing; Sopt 26, 2542, Blankets. &C.; 30th; 2600, Ring; Oct 2, 2614, 3 Pieces Underclothing; Hth, 2724, Dress Piece •Japanese Bilk); 26tb, 2825, Overcoat: 28th,2897. Pieoe Moleskin and Pieco Ticking; 30th. 2022,2 Silk Dresses (blue watered silk and puro whito silk). 2933, Dress Piece (silk lustre): Deo 11, -3J7, SUit; Jan 16, 4318, Snit: 3rd. 4161, Piece Tweed- 20th, 4379, Pieco Crape; 19th, 4351, Riding Habit; 20th, 4330. Pair Blankets; 26th, SAL 13 Pieces Baby's Clothing; Fob 17. 4599. Coat and Veßt; lith, 4817, Rug: 22nd, 4788, Tweed Overcoat; March 6, 4925. Dresa Piece wd Hece Damask: 26th, 1077, 3 Shirts; .079, Overcoat; 30th, 5211, Dres3 Pieco (silk lustre); aist. 5225, Coat and Vest; April 2 5251, 4 Piocea iSpthlng; Ith, 5279, Coat and Vest, and about 270 other lota.



Aa--.t*one. ) _ j FRIDAY, JULY 6. j / R. C, GREENWOOD HAS been instructed by the Auckland H-rbour Board to full by publio auotion, _t the Offlce ot the Board. Fort street-, on Fri day, too 6th day of July, 18.3, at 11 a.m., THB liKASK KOR FIFTY XEAU3. In terms i of "Tha Harbour Aot, 187.,' of the following j Allotments :— ALIiOTMKNT No. 51, Corner ol Quean., Quay, and Lltt:o Qaoon-stroots. AUiOTJI-NT No, 28, Customhouse-street, ALLOTMKNT3 No?. 1, 2, and 8, Pilot Station, North Shore. Plans, Draft of Leaso, and Conditions of Bale, will be on vlow at tho oilicaa ot the Eoatd. B, C. GHBKNWuOD. FRIDAY, JOLY 13. R. O. GREENWOOD HAS been Instructed by tbe AUCKLAND ILumoou Boabd to sell by publio auction, Bt the offices of the Hoard. Kort-strcot. on Fri day, tho 13th day of July, at II a.m. THK LEASH FOX A TKKM OF 50 YBAR3 (subjeot to tbe Drovi-lons ot " Tho Har bours Aot, 1878 "l of Portion of the Fore shore of the South Side ot Auckland Harbour, for ihe purpose of a VRBJfZ ING AND KXfOET COMPANY. Plans, conditions of sale, and draft of lease will be on vlow at the offloes of the Boar.. JR. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer. TQiMO X X O W, FRIDAY, JULY 6, AT 11 A.M. D. F. EVANS HAS received instructions to sell by publio auotion. at his Mart, Queen-street (next Butte of Australasia), on Friday, 6th July, at 11 o'clock. HOBBKHAIR SUITK VAIiUABLK PAINTINGS', JKWKLLKBY PLATKDWAKK. PIANO. BOOKCASE TABLBS, B/DRTKADrt COPPKK BOIU-K. SEWING MACHINE DRAPERY. C-I.P-CT BEDDING. PWHAMBULATOR OIL 3, VARSI9H tec, tea, teo. Also. THK B Alii NOW Of LKABK OF VALD ABLK BECTION IN CUSTOM aOUBK STRKKT WE ST. FBKEMAIt'd BAY, having frontage to tho water, together with the Bhop. Iron thai, and Furnasea erected thereon, (lately occupied hr Mesors Atkinson and CoJ. D, F. EVANS, Auctioneer. DURHAM YARDS. FOB SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 11 o'olock, HIDES, TADLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER _ NOLAN. TUESDAYS. THS HAYMARKKT. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS HIDKS AND TALLOW, eaoh Tnetdar, it U o'olook. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ■ ii" p —- Musical. JUST JL. A N D E D, A beautiful Assortment ot BOUD- No- 8 ROSEWOOD & WALNDI FIANOS. Also, HARMONIUMS! HARMONIUMS Surpassing all before imported for sweetns— of tone, comb'jed with power. Prloe from £19 to SO Guinea., with two Rows of Keys In Ele gant Case*, whloh will be sold at a Reduotlon for Cash, or on the Deferred System ot Pay ment, <fEBB AND CO. _ MUSIC SALOON, LYCEUM HALL. HoBSQ-r-TRbet. near Viotoria-.treat "OUILDINBS COMING DOWN, In oonsequonoe of the Olty Counoll haying sold the Bulldlngp, J. HOWDEN Is compelled to Clear Ont bis Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PI ANUS, ORGANS, ft HARMON IUMS. Eto., Etc Aa no Reasonable Offer will bo Helmed lo Cash, he trusts the Publio wIU take advan tage of this, his First Bale for S3 years, and glre him a Oaliti AT ONCE. Shobtland-stbbet, f 'ii b ■ ressssm Lime &c Tl/rAHURANGI HYDRAULIC LIME. The WARKWURTU CBMENT COMPANY beg to acquilnt their nnm.rons frlenda that they are now able lo cxt otto all orders with despatch, tho sudden i..crcnso in their bUßine— lately bavins led to many dl--appointments.—J. P. KIDO. 83. Q'leon-atri et. Solo Agent. Town Yardi Cubtomhouse-Btreot West (next Sims and Brown's). ' G-bound Lime, GROUND LIME, FOR SALE,*? SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULI GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floors Cellars, eto. (next to stone flagging 'Is un rivalled for durability and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work i is a flrst-ciuss materia B, EEANE, SOLE AGENT, Custom-house-street. i ■ * NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTDLK COMPANY (LIMITED) CAPITAL £1,000,000 Head Offices, New Zealand: THE TRIANGLE, CHRISTCHURCH, Managing Director i Geo. G. Stead. Consulting Director i P. Cunninqham, The undersigned begs to Inform Grain Mer chants and others that he has boen appointed AGENT for tho above Company, and ia now prepared to receive orders—which shall have prompt attention—for Grain and ail kinds ot NEW ZEALAND PIIODUOE. R. H. STEVENSON, Agent. Union Insnranco Offloe, Queen-atreet WILLIAM THOMAS, Corner ot Lome and Viotorla_treets, Auckland Kast. MONUMENTAL,MARBLE AND GENERAL BTONBMASON, AROHITEOTURAL BCULPTOR ft CARVER Inscriptions anourate and teautlfu -documents, Tombs, Headstones, and every description or Stone work at the lowest possible piloeti (or town and country,



Tea Meronants. V^^vo^che^^^^y^^ Cheapness are the TEAS BOLD CV ! ROBERT, ITBAL, | --.*■'* ■" ■» "V, ' _ I IT _ay tot bo tmlTbranlly known that without Advertising. T-ckotins, or Puffing, ROBERT j NEAL has obtained in a few years the Largest Retail Sales of Tkas In the Pidvtnco of | Auckland. This fact Is unmißtakeablo proof of tho PURENESS and SUPERIOR QUALITY of j the TEAS SUPPLIED. Aa the result of forty years' EngUah and Colonial experience In tho | trade and by careful selection of tho best of the various growtha of INDIA and CHINA TEAB, ROBERT NEAL is afcfe to give his Customers EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. The $eji<i of Tea at l* 10d. IS v",, at l™_ ».<_. mh« ■__■! *. Vm f '.Aft >._.. '«the Beat Imported this peaaO- The Blejidjoi Tea at 2s. lOd. A Tmt to omoissm, The B-OTSMOB QCAJ.-Y Of tho Teas sold by Robert Neal are bo selt-eVldent tOthoflo who have tried them, that np sciontlflc analysis Is necessary to proclaim their Genuine Purity and Excellence. ■"*■"' ' i Theatre Roya. Buildings, Queen and Victoria Streets, Auckland. | NELSON ~~~ MOATE & CO. _. -_: _- drink our Nelson, Moate * Co.'s pM Bii-_> Ti£ speciality It has No Equal for True Natural Flavour, Value, and Strength. I PRICES jdlllteu | 2/-, 2/4,2/8 X- tl 3/-, 3/4, 4/-'" jfi\ Mb. and .-lb. PackoU. BLm_m_«m___\ I HALF-CHESTS. BOXES. H~_-_-_Bl "PRESS," ' "Mr. Nelson Is a Professional Toa Taster and Blender." f"% | P*" ff^ AWARDED M 1 I&, l\ __J m COLD-SILVER MEDALS. ■-* I— ■— ■ *^ ■ Nelson, Moate*. (Jo. queen-street, aucmd, H __uw_i, my***" * V Next the New ZeaJand TEA MERCHANTS, Clotiring Factory. CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. aGENTS-EVERYWHERE. —__-___*. ' " agar Drapery, &c. GREAT FIRE IN LONDON SALE OF SALVAGE STOCK. J. M. M cLAOHLAN, 222, QUEEN-STBEET, OPPOSITE UNITEP SBIIVICB, Haa Just returned from London, where ba remained two months, La orrdor ti tako adrastae or TBS IMMENSE SALE OF SALVAGE STOCK From the ureal Wood-treat nre. Two Million, were paid by tha Insurance Companlo MB Compessatlon. but the Los—* tor exoeed that amount. Tha Catalogue* and Views o( Fire mar be —.a In Mr Mc-aohlan'. window., A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNTRY BTORBKEEPEBS TO REPLENISH THEIR STOCK. LIST OH SOME 01* THH BARGAINS, ALL NKW AND FABRIONABLB UOODB. FOR CASH ONLY. DRESSES •BI.O-0 worth of bilks, at 25 per cent, dtseoon* .... OITOMAN BROOHK. in all the New Shades, with plain to match New Bhades, COLOURED GROB -RAIN.Ba Ud: wguUr prioe. to 6d BLAOK SAfIN, from 2a Jd to liis 6d ; wgularprloe, &i M to 17a M BLACK SILK., warranted not to out or get -hiooy, reduoe. from 17a M to IU »d aad I2_ Od BROCADE-'orTOM AN BILKB. Sa Ud to 13.M: nana! prloe. 7s_6d to 17a 6d BLAOK BATIN DX LYONS aod MI.&CK SATIN RHAOAMKB. at same reduottc_l 1 caao VKLVKTKKNS. all the New shades. 2s lid: -egular prloe, _ 1 oaae BLAOK VELVETEKN. Is Bdtn is Hd; regular prloe, is Bd to fu M __._. M pfooe. NEw S HADES, In plain Foale Veloun. with Check to _ a«cn, 9d. la la 31: rwrul—f price, la. Is _d, Is 61. These are soft and warm looking, and very naaIOBMM 1 cast) BLACK cI-HM-RKS (very (rood), .. inohea wido. Is Bd to it 64 t worth 3. M to ito (W 1 com New Shades FRENCH CA-UMKI.B3. Cream, pink, fto., Ss 3d; worth la Od FURNISHING— £0 pleoes Wide and Good White CALICO. Js lid per down: worth 5d per yard 60 pieces Borrook's Beat A CALICO. 8» Bd per doron; worth 64 per yard 20 pieces 1 yard wido BKBT HKB-lAN OILCLOTH, 1- Id; worth Is 01 ___ 60 plecis Beat A LINOI.KUM, Sa Ud i usual prioe to 8.. B Quality, 3s Od; usual Pries, Of. Beautiful designs New BRUS.-La OARPKT. 88 3d Beat BRUSSELS SAILED, ts 8d ._■_.., 20 pleoes Beautiful TAPKS.KY CARPKTB. lslljd! ««uIM prlOO, Ss Bd 3 bales Best RLANKKTS, 9 ~ weighs fibs Sen. for 12. _d ; worth 18- BxtTa Super 121 BLANKKTB. wolghH l-lbe, 375: worth 16a: also, au prlc_ between 20 Spindles fingbrinq WOOL (good shade), as Od head i usual prloe, Ss 01 One Yard Wide Imitation Welsh Flannel. It. worth ls Sd Wide Army Flannel, a splendid Article, is Hid, worth 3. Bd CLOTHING- A BPBOIAL PUROHABB OF £6.0 WORTH. COMlstlng Of -100 Boys' Norfolk Tweed SUITS. 10b 6d t worth lie _ 800 Boia' Binglo Breast Sao SUITS, 18f lid t worth 28c 200 Youths' ditto. 17a Bd: worth 23s 8d 100 pairs Men's Tweed TROUStiKB, to Ud; worth 8s UO worsted 1 button Bsoa. Paoeta, aad Galatea COATS, alt at Ul 6d JWOrtbSto 90 pairs Men's Coloured MOLES, 5a lid ; worth Ts 6d 100 calrt Extra Stent ditto. 7s Ud : worth Ba 6d .0 Waterproof Tweed MACKINTOBHBB. from Ma to Sto: usual prine, 3i» to *Sa ___ 20 Superior Fawn and Blue Cashmere MACKINTOSHES, tha BEST MADH, reduced from 63s to 6-aJargest else; smaller sizes at lower prlosa Men's Black Cloth FROCK COATS, for Olorgymen or Profotslonal Men, 50fl Men's l-Button WORSTKD COAT and Vest to match, splendid fit and Quality. Ms Boys' Knitted Knlekor and Jersey SUITS MILLINERY AND MANTLES -1 oase GenU'DOUBLE SILK UMBRELLAS, 9aSd; worth 16s 1 eaie Ladles' ditto. 6s Ud; worth 7s 6d 1 oase Best Kstra Quality Rainproof Blaok ORAPF, at 10 per oent discount „„__,_„_, FEATHBBS FLOWKkS. HATS, LAOItS, AND FANCY GUOD3. AT WONDBBFUL HKDUCTIONB __ _ __ 60 Very Snperlor German and KnglisA CLOTH JACKKTS. rednoed to £l Ms. A3, and £3 ws. The prices marked on these are £210s, £310s, and £A. Theae aro tbe Newest and Most Fashionable Goods, and are a Wonderful Bargain. THE WHOLE STOCK REDUCED TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. J. M. M°LACHLAN, 222, QUBREN.STRKET, ft—lT CRUt——ANK, RirLLUR & COS. FIRE! FIRS!! FIRE!!! iy PREMISES COMING DOWN Imperative Glearing-Out Sale OF READY-MADE CLOTHING Ana IVIEN'S MERCERY. Ig^On account of the great fike next door and of OUB PE^MISE^ COMING DOWN, we are obliged to SACRIFICE Our Large & Well-assorted Stock of Clothing AT HOME COST! I Remember, as wc aro not ablo to secure otlicr Premi.os in Qncon-st.ee-, wo aro bound ' to CLEAR OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK AT ANY SACRIFICE. We ate not going to England, but are bound to vacate our presont chop, and are bound to Clear Evory Lino in ONE MONTH. Our Stock comprises every requisite in Men's, Boys', Olid Youths' of our woll -known Superior Ready-made Clothing. Every Article has been selected with tho greatest rogard to Durability, combined with Good Workmanship and the Latest Style. NOTE THE ADDRESS:— J. LEVY, 214, Queen Street, Fa%^ hu* I N.B.—Established since 1869.) | (Sale commences 23rd June. ■_ (esS!i_,r>:^^:';^,y..'::_:r -;'■ \ ';: "'■','■ '■■ :z-*rV.r"V.3.■».;..>*..' _:"^assiUtM f



_B. POETEE <__ 00, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS AND IRON MERCHANTS, QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PLATEDWARE. RODGERS' & LOCKWOOD'S CELEBRATED TABLE CUTLERY. ■.. tints. Klstt Siloos and Carvers. Napkin Kings, Ste»k Dishes. Cruet Frames, Liqueur Frnnvs. Kmboa*_<- and K-itruvoil Trays, Toa and Colluo Servloeo, Cako nnd Ord liasketd. Vino .cls_rs. wutoraoks, Olory Stands, eußara and Creams, Tart Servurs, sardine Boron. Bottle Holdora, SURar Blltora, Eriilt actions. Salad Knives and Forks Brldeac-l— Knives, Jelly Spoons ana Dishes. Clilld- a, _ rons Cups and. 'com, WHITE WIRE GOODS. B—rewoou'i Blnoe we Intrdaced ttate Goods, vm ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TOOLS. From th* HIBT Mak«bß. '■-iffl^^l.'" iiiiniiiiwTtif i"i«-i-7ii*ttii> ' _l-_____._ i milium win mi it Hammers, Chisels. Gouges. Draw Knives, Clyburn Soannera Screw Aw«,Coa<^'r«-el-es Coopers'-Knivw. Smooth Grooving. Trying. Jack. Bead. _tew uabatelPlanea. Iron Planes. Plow PUnes, Nlot-U-plstod Bit Braoes. Patent Ratchet Braoes and Breast Drills, Engllah and 1 Amerloan Hand .awa. Boxwood Rules, Compasses, and Callipers, So., tec BLACKSMITHS' AND MINING TOOLS. a i.v,-' hallowii l'ort-ble Forttee Wl<ti Ean HUst. Hydranlio Punohes and Shearing Machine 3mitho j eui. , BotU(| kg Nawly „ eßl( , nod smiths' Hearth Anvlla all[weights, Anvils with Vlco ooiiib—ed. Swauo Hlooki. Hearth Baoks, Water Tojro Irons, Turning Lathes for Iron and Wood, Stocks and Dies, Screwing Machines ior Bolts and Pipes -.riUlr.fr Machines, tec COOKING STOVES AND RANGES. Orj X LARGE SrOCK OF STOVES COMPRIS-"* g|| Ed Smith and Wellßtood's. Watson. Gow aid Oo.'s. ___ri_tnOiw""g Stoves, with latest tapr-ve mrfni for CoalWood^P. te fe"f~*U"jj Cottage Ranges with oven and holler; RUM* ■Jrt£_oT6n-Mdboiler. suitable tor lame famUle. and hotels. v niTti.tc MANTELPIEOEB In Carre. Btaraarr, WWW Vela, teo. vv A M KILKU SLaTR imto. In .Hack and Gold, and Olhor Now awle*. Nil _"__SKtt« -. TR- HeSrtha. T-lea tor Bhops. Bath-, Fu-tfture, SC «*. o ■» STEAM ENGINES AND STEAM PUMPS. Just Landed, a Shipment of the above, from TANGYE BROS., comprising Phosphor Bronww. AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LANTERNS, FOB OIL, CANDLE, AND KEROSENE. ? üb ular Lantern., Hurraoane *»%^JSg_\T BiM° »"« ****"" Tubular Lenter.B oan be flUed. lighted, and regulated without removing the globe, lE. POBTJ3B &c CO. WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT RETAIL DEPARTMENT : Hxa__T__W, I QOOT_lffl_T, AUOKLAND. BRANCH STOKE j NEWMARKET. ALL ORDEBS DELIVERED W AMD SUBVSSS t



Sewi-tr Macmnea. ay special A7;'OIN"™ENT [ESTABLISHED 185-.] BUY ONLY THK CELEBRATED /domestlc\ X MACHINES. / Tlio Easiest, Simplest, Best Made, and Most Durable. LARGEST .SHOW-ROOM IN NEW ZEALAND, The only Sowlnp; Machine which htt3 nevor been beaten in coinp-Ution. SOLE AQTINT3 IW NKW ZEALAND! S-AKKSPKAK & CO., Queen-street, Opjior.iio the Market w7"a i>; *s ?s saw.-'.-.:' MAcai_^:'.n^OßTßß, has jubs uvwa.vau A _anta bill*-*-.;:,* o;. «i« (J-.:;-!.*- MaoSUnS tlie vrorlti— Thb W._i* -_~« «;--*A-_f- Maoh_w. f__ Mop. alien k Th*. OasjP*l*. The Moot Rapid Trie H-hastA*™ Th_ Most Blmple 'i; I*-' ■I'.-wwt Tfißla the 2_odt ).•_;■ ta VS.-;- *• <*■ * •=••- V" I^h„..i« The Moal iiotOOo . 6:7t^S The Most KUKtat S3- N-<-_at SttSCB TB-—.?>—B BSA—S.w*« t«sn_ £s IBs, Taxjnnr _aw-»*fl MAOHisEa svjw mat* Price ot HAHD MAOHIN--. £3 10ft AIM, AITTATB Oil HASTO. ItSEUiES Sinasi I £n»«"* and Ro mis Wenholm Btanoard Howe Company's 1 wueeler and V. -lac? Stover and Bake.. Jo-uoa B ABO Coimwtio I And otitar itood mah 11 rami SU, D, I_B WM_ I 28. 60. f-B WSBK A_". &54CE.W8. anABAUK*-* mats Machine* can be hoc. . t _ay AgeaM j*- M. Moli-ftvifindtla, Pioneer Sior., whuji:,"-*-- t Thomas Wells, Cambridge | William dtava..-at Onehunga t K. Wayte. Hamilton | ParneU as. Bojrian, Wshorne: Brennan and d.. Ts—_-!» snd al other plaoea. __ ___ _ _ _ _ mflK J)IFOT, "queen-street. urapery, <_c. MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE. 13s 6d. MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE, £2 15s. Tho IMMENSE SUCCESS which has attended tho New Zealand Tweed Company since opening, enables thorn to MEASURE AT THE ABOVE PRICES. JOSEPH MOSES, MANAGER. Business Notices. TOREK DOORS ADO— t "STAB" OFFICB. MERCHANTS ACCOUNT BOOKS, iNBtTK-W— AND MIOTNQ REGISTER BOOM S-'K—ALL-* RULKD AND BoUHD. Musto, Masaal nos, l_bllo Libraries and Bundaj School Books well bound. BAKERS BPKC.&L RULED DAT BOOKB. Blbles Prayer, and Hymn Books Re-bound. AMU AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOK? HUI.KD Formoens In Morte. 8 TtTEW ZEALAND F_UN_ j J_\ (Unmounted, or X Tastefully Mounted In various ways), 1 I From 12 up to 120 Variotlos, H I FOR Salic by D ERIC 0 OR A I 0, I PRINCES-STREET. I •np PEACOCK, S • OPTICIAN HAS IN STOCK SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES of ovory description. An Accurate Fit Guaranteed. Compound Microscopes & Telescopes, Powerful and Cheap. ANKROtD Barometers, 'fnERMOMBTERa, Electric Bklfu Batteries, and Fittings, MaanetO Rleotrlc Machine, and Medical CoIlB. OPERA GLASSES. BINOCULAR, FIELD AND MARINE GLASSES. Theodolites, Compasses, Sextants, Splrl Hydrometers, Saccharometere, SalinoineUirs, Atirontometors, tec, teo., teo AniCNT for _'<YLOR_ PATENT SEWING MACHINES and EXTRAS. OPPOSITE TI7i~POST. OFFICE, Suoutland-ktrest, Jo _3. JB LA I XI B, VICTORIA-STKERT, IMPORTER OF BUIODKRS' & FURNISH ING IRONMONGERY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURE 28. Has (cr Bale, at Low Rates- Carpenters' Tools Nail-, Loots, Hlnaea Kltoh.cn JtanK<->9 Register Gratou, In Rrc..t Variety Marble and ICr._moilod flats Manl-D'eCM. Largest Stnofcln Auckland Marble, Eleotro-Plato, Curb, and other Fenders Galvanised Jrou, Snoot Load, and Zino Slate Cement, and Plaster PKOTION INVITM established in orißoow, Scotland, 1861. JAMES KERB, GKNERAL WORKING CUI'LER. WBILB3LaY-STBEKT East (Seoond Shop from Queen-street). Razors. Sol—orj. and Knives ftround and aot, Pocket Knivoi rc-biaiicri, and all kinds of Cutlery repaired, &c. I J. K. 'Will alwaya havo on h.nd a Flrst-elaas Stock of Houf ohold anrt Pocket Cutlery to suit all clauses, and a capital stock of Speotaclea to 1 suit a>l .lßhts. Bpectaolos fitted with New Kyes iand Sides. AM, Work Suabantbed,



Half Price-Brussels Carpet Patterns for Bedsldo and Hearth Rugs.—Wo havo just roceived a largo lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and aro soiling them at tuts price to clear aulckly.-Garllok and Cranwell. House Furnishers, Queen-street.—[AdvtJ



They aro compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion—the oldest, best, aud most vaiuablo medicines iv tho world, and contain all tho best and most curative pro perties of all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier. Liver Regulator, and hue and Health Restoring Agent on earth. No disease or ill health can possibly long exist where t^ese Bitters are used, so varied and perfect are their operations. . They give now life and vigour to the aged ana infirm. To all whose employments cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary ors?"?! or ; who require an Appetizor.Tonioand Mild sum ! ulant, Hop Bitters aro invaluable, being highly curativo, tonio and _t_iulating,without inttno- No matter what your feelings or symptom* are. what tho disease or ailment is, use MOP Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but il you only feel bad or miserable, use Hop Bitten at once. It may save your life. Hundred*; havo been saved by so doing. *£-0Q will be paw for a case they will not euro or help. t Do not suffer or lot your friends suffer, out use and urge them to uso Hop Bitters. Remember, Hop Bitters Is no vile, uruggM, drunken nostrum, but the Purest andßes* Medicine ever made; tho "Invalids -fiend and Hope'and no pereon or family should bO without -hem. Try the Bitters to-day. Gel at Chemists or Druggists. . _