SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Petrel, cutter, IS torn, Hayes, from Russell

CLEARANCES.

Opotiki, schooner, .'!0 tons, 0. Baker, for Bay of Is lands.

Mary Thompson, schooner, id tons, McConncll, for Russell. WangaTei, cutter, S2 tons, Anderson/for Wangarai Magellan Cloud, schooner, 09 tons, It. Mailler, for Levuka.

Tawera, schooner, 05 tons, Kennedy, for Poverty Bay.

Meteor, schooner, 13 tons, J. Trimmer, for Napier. via East Coast.

W. 0. Wentworth, barque. 315 tons, McDonald, for Ruasell, in ballast. Prince of Wales, cutter, Ricketts, for Wangapoa.

EXPORTS.

Per schooner Magellan Cloud, for Lcvuka : —Under bond : 50 eases brandy, 100 ditto ditto beer, 120 ditto gin, 10 quarter-casks wine, 10 cusps gemva, 7 cases beer, Owen and Graham ; 100 ditto gin, 100 half ditto gin, John Leek; '10 cases gin, T. Macky ,' 6 eases gin, 2 ditto beer, 1 quarter-cask brandy, J. Leek ; 46 mats sugar, 1 case mustard, 20 boxes tea, 5 cases and 5 casks beer, E. El lingham ; 5 cases moselle, 45 cases gin, TI. ]?, Morton ; 10 half-chests tea, 20 casks beer, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 10 ca?es wine, E. Rich ; 100 cases geneva, E. Ellingham. Ex City of Auckland, from London : 1 bale, Newmai: and Ewen. Free goods :16 packages biscuit, 160 bags flour, 11 boxes soap, 5 bngs salt, 13 roils rope, 19 bags salt, J. S. Macfarlane; DOOO feet timber, 11 packages sashes, 8 doors, 10,000 shingles, G. Holdship ; 3 cases furni ture, Winks and Hall; 37 packages iron mongery, 20 kegs nail?, 1 case, T. and S. Morrin; 9 packages sundries, 3 cases, 11. B. Morton ; 7 coils rope, 1 case, T. and S. Morrin ; 22 packages sundries, 11. S Meyers ; 32 packages ironmongery, A. Smart; 13 pack aes groceries, W, U. Rutland; 12 cases vinegar, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 1 cases sul phuric acid, 11. B. Morton ; 5 packnges groceries, 4 packages ridging, 12 packnges sundries, 4 packages spouting, 14 pickages sundries, T. and S. Morrin ; 2 cases books, £0 packages luggage, 1 beat, E. Cornpton ; 12 eases kerosene, R. Mailler. —J. S. Mac fiVrlaiie, agent.

The schooner Tawera, Captain Kennedy. cleared nt the Customs this morning, for Poverty Eay, with ISO bags flour, Robei-ton ; 40 boxes soap, AllenGerj 6 half-chest ten, Tonics j 60 c-acks (lour, 80 ditto ditto, Must and Co.; 19 cases wine, Ebborn ;30 cases brandy, 1 quarter-cask whiskey, 1 keg to bacco, 15 packages sundries, Isaacs; 2 quarter c:isl<s brandy, 50 half-cusea gin, Owen and Graham ; 10 bundles spades, L. D. Nathan ; 2 hhds. rum, 10 cases genevn, 5 bags rice, 15 packages, Owen and Graham ; 20 casks ale, 10 casks porter, Craicr; 1 bale blankets, 1 case saddles, Owen and Graham ; 40 kegs sugar, 20 boxes ditto, Tonics ; 20 half-boxes soap, 20 packages sundries, Allondcr ; 5 b :ce3 glass, 1 hhd. hollowave, Morrin ; 10 boxes tea, Jones ; 40 bags flour, S p:i kages, Owen and Graham ; 5 eases drapery, 81 bags sugar, 2 tons flour, 18 rams, 4 tanks, 1 dray.—-J. S. Maefarlane, a^ent.

' The Petrel, from Russell via the Coast, brings the following earg-j: -20.000 shingles, 4,000 pilings, 1 bnt» sugar, 30 bays sundries.

The schooner Meteor cleared out for Napier via the Coast this morning, with GO tons lire wood, 2,000 paling?, and a large quantity of sundries.

CLEARANCE OF THE MAGELLAN CLOUD.

The topsail-schooner Magellan Cloud, Capfc. Mailler, cleared at the Customs tliis morning for Levuku, Fijis, with a very large cargo (as per exports), and the following passengers : —

Mrs. Q-oldsburgh and child, J.lrs. Goldsburgh, Mrs. Bosk, Mrs. Caketfca and two children, Messrs. Clarkson, I'oorc, Davenport, Powell, Mclntjre, and Sponga.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— For G-isbomc, pet" Towera, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Hnasoll, Sec, per W. C. Wont worth, tliis clay, at 4.30 p.m. For Kawau, this day, at. 4.30 p.m. For Wangarei, &c, per Samson, this day, afc 5 p.m. For Gisborne and jSTanier, per Meteor, this day, at 5 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places per s.s. City of Melbourne wiil close at this office, on Suturday as follows: —For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia' United States of ■America, British, Central and South America, British and Foreign West In iies, and Continent of Europe, via England at 12.30. For United Kingdom via San Francisco nt 1 p.m. For money orders .Registered letters find newspapers nt 11 a.m. Late letters for United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of sixpence in addition to the postage, will be received at tliis office till 1.30 p.m., and by tha Mail Agent on board the steamer up to lime of sailing.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1870.

The year 1870 lias drawn to a close, and in a few hours, with all its record of events will form another page in history. In the private life of most people it has been doubtless as eventful, relatively, as it has been in the wider sphere of politics. There are few who can look back on such a portion of time without noting impor tant and unanticipated changes in their personal concerns, and events some joy ous, some sad enough, among the occur rences of the year that has gone. And there are few who do not look forward with hope that the year on which we are about to enter will be more prosperous, more full of pleasing incidents than the past. The year now closing cannot be other than a striking one in history. In. it a war has been commenced, the most unexpected and disastrous in its results so far, to* be found in history, and the ultimate issue of which is as yet obscure as before hostilities com menccd. And it is reserved for the coming year to solve the questions which have uet-n submitted to tho arbitrament of war, and possibly to originate others even more difficult of solution. In thr great struggle which will characterise, 1870 in history, the empire oi' which we form a part has hitherto stood aloof, but not an indifferent spectator. But as we stand on the, threshold of another year, we may well ponder on the events it i.> likely destined to evolve. .From in'liea-

tions lat-.-ly come to us from the seat <>i war, it is more than probable to find Kng ltwd in the micUt of the fury of buttle, nml, from our existing relations, the colonies also dragged into the trials nnd dangers that will result. From such nn involvement we must less or moiv suffer disadvantage; altkougli in more clearly defining the position which as colonies we ought to occupy in relation to the parent s!ate, ultimate ftood will doubtless result. Jt is not merely, then, in the progress of the conflict raging in lturope that the year 1871 may be event ful to us ; but it will probably give a new development and definite form to the con viction that the state of dependency and connection with Kngland should cease, and that we should prepare ourselves for the duties and the responsibilities of independence. In .our domestic history the coming year will be one of exceeding interest to the colony. The new system of colonisation will, we trust, he fairly launched, and vriihtlio progress ,oi extensive public works, and the influx of carefully selected immigrants, the new year will introduce an era of settleaicnl of population, and development ■of our resources, that will make it memorable in the history of New Zealand. The new contract for the trans-Pacific Service will introduce to us a class of steamers un known in these seas, and in making more intimate our commercial relations with America will, we may fairly hope, contribute to the prosperity of the whole colony. Considering the attention so earnestly directed to the encouragement of our home industries, and the develop ment of all oui- resources, we have every reason to take courage as we look into the coming year ; and while we pay to our friends and fellow citizens the usual compliments of the season, and wish them a " Happy I^cw Year," we sincerely hope that it may bo one of prosperity and progress, of peace and plenty, and happi ness to all.

There will be a choral service in St. Sepulchre's Church, Sytnonds-sLreet, at mid night.

__ We understand fchab the Band of the Naval Volunteers will have a march out to-night, at midnight; and promenading Queen-street will discourse sweet music in welcome to the New Year.

As will be observed from another column, there will be an entertainment of a musical and literarj character given on Monday evening, in the school-room of the Weslcyaa Church in High-street. The proceeds are to be devoted to charitable purposes. The p.s. Sumson, which hits been lying under the North Head since Wednesday, will leave for Wan^are: this evening. The new steamer G-olden Crown is to make an excursion trip to the Kawtiu and Hot Springs on Monday and Tuesday next. Capt. Ellis, a universal favourite with passengers, and for many months engaged in the Thames trade, has received the appointment of master, and will take charge to-day. It is expected thut the G-olden Crown w.ll steam faster than any other vessel in New Zealand.

The s.s. City of Melbourne, expected on the 6th January, is the next steamer due fiom Sydney. She will most likely be the bearer of our mails via Suez. The City leaves this port on the,7th, with the California!* mails.

The s.s. Storrabird may be looked for to morrow in the Manukau from Southern ports. She will probably bring the English telegrams,

Programme of the Auckland Rifle Volun teer Band for this afternoon :—" Napoleon's Grand March;" Quadrille, " Edinburgh " ; Selection, Opera, " Lombardi j" Polka Ma zurka, "Harvest," by McComish;" Waltz, Nymph of the Wave," by JVAlbert;" Galop, " Canary," by Quinn ; " God Save the Queen."

A series of grand swimming and diving mutches will be held at the Breakwater baths this afternoon. Prizes are offered of various amounts for the victors in the several trials of skill, strength, and endurance, and we have no doubt that there will bo a good muster ot the lovers of the natatory art.

A meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Parnell Highway District was held yesterday, in the Weleyau schoolroom, for the purpose of receiving from ratepayers objections to the valuation of their respective properties. Mr. Jdbes Smart in the chair. There were about a dozen objeetora present. The valuation ii> some cases was admitted to be excessive, bu an advance of nearly 20 per cent, upon la*l year was in most cases sustained, and the c>" jections withdrawn.

The Advertiser says the £>olice succeeded on Thursday in foraging out a number of tie articles stolen during the late robbery at tie Thames. Amongst othere there were articles stolen from Messrs Wilson's and Gillifs', besides a gold ring, the owner of which is not yet known. The capture of Dunne at Auck land furnishes a clue to a great many of the mysterious robberies that have recently occurred, and the result is that that Detective Pardy has al eady succeeded in lighting on the " plant." It is hoped that before long the greater part of the stolon property will be recovered.

A Calcutta Sweep on the Auckland Eaees will come off this evening, at the l\oyal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street.

Cremorne Gardens will bo open on Monday and Tuesday next.

Two sermons will be preached at the Wes leyau Methodist Sunday-school, Union-stroet, to-morrow; that in the mornig by the Rer •J. Berry jthat in the evening by the I\ev. J <T. Lewis. Collful ions will be made in aid of the gallery and library funds. Messrs. Howe and Johnston, bakers, of the Karangahape Road, give notice that they ha*o dissolved partnership.

NEW YEAR'S DAY

Tomohhow (Sunday) being 2s cw Year's Day, tl»n following days will be obserreJ a< a holiday, and the usual meaus of pleasure seeking will be placed at tliedis po*al of citizens. The. ]i'>yal Alfred and the L»olden Crown will both go to W"ai wora and Island of Kawaa, and as the former boat is such a favorite, aid the latter beautiful and commodious steamer is to make her first regular excursion we liavc no doubt that crowds will thro up to the Kotsprings and to Sir George Grey's island if this melancholy weather will only alter and give the public an oppor tunity of breathing the delightful sea breezes for a day. The an nual races being on Mon lay. and con tinuing next day will be hiiihly attractive to all lovers of hor.-es fl«>sh ; while the Cnledonian Games at Neiv market will draw crowd not only of these from the. Land o'Onkes, but of all those who delight in athletic exercises. There will doubtless bo the unial cro-vd-« at the North Shore, and the domain, an C're morne Gardens will present a very Jtre.'it attraction lo those who admire ICnglish sports, calisthenics. In the evening the Japanese troupe will volume iiirir wonderful exhibiton at thn City Hall, while JCerr and Mrs. Bandmnnn will give n treat to all lovers of good acling, at the Theatre Royal. Altogether those who wish to in'iu^urate the new year with enjoyment and happiness will have abundant opportunity, and we trust that for once the cleric of the weather will relent, and contribute to the happiness of the holiday.

To the Editor of the Evening Star.

Sir, —In the interests of the working men of Auckland, I crave your powerful voice ami assistance against the injustice mul despotism of a short-sighted and imbecile Government.

You have, doubtless, watched with some interest tlie improvements that liavo been effected at the breakwater, with a view of affording increased nccoinino lation lo our large fleet of coasters, and the dealers who purohns ■ the freights of firewood, &a. The allotments iiave been ponged o!f and put up for suitl :ii tlie upset price of £30 per annum ; and tlie wharfinger has been instructed to warn all masters of coasters that their freights (if de posited on the present firewood wharf) must be removed within twenty-four hours, with the object, no doubt, of obliging the agents ov owners to become purchasers of the sai:l allot ments on tlie breakwater. Those who arc acquainted with tlie trade and large demand for firewood in the city of" Auckland must be fully aware that to discharge and remove the cargoes within the stipulated time is an impossibility. Even were all the drays on the stand available for the purpose, the alternative is equally preposterous. Tlie breakwater is not fit for the purpose in its present stale. A small amount of traffic would convert it into a sea of mud, and tho rent is extortionate —an increased taxation for the poor man—indirect, of course.

Can you tell me, Mr. Editor, "why the breakwater allotments (under certain restric tions) should not be free for the deposit of coal and firewood ? The tolls now charged, with an addition, say, of three pence for the firewood depot, would be ample to repay our generous Government.

The effect of tho proposed regulations will be to completely paralyze the firewood trade, and throw out of employment many of the hard-worked boatmen, as it will not pay them to remain alongside the wharf until their cargoes have been distributed about tho city and suburbs of Auckland, and it will no 1", pay the dealers to givo £30 per annum to the Government, in addition to from £20 or £30 far tolls. Some of your correspondents per haps can furnish us with some ideas that will meet the requirements of the Government and the trade.

My humble opinion is, that the tolls re ceived at the Custotn-house-streoL have fully paid both interest and sinking fund, toward any improvement in I hat quarter.

Hoping to provoke some discussion in this matter—l am, &c.,

A Victim.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Five minutes to midnight! and thousands are keeping, , •\Vith hearts filled with hopes, and with memories AVith hearts half directed, "twixfc smiling and TheiTvig/l^to watcl> /or tJie Wrt!l of the year. Four minutes to mic^ght I how many reflections Are crowded at r. ice mt° moments of space, Soft regrets tuiaY"lln.^au^ f°nd recollections Of many a do'l and dearly ] °™1 'aoe. Three mimiH to midnight ■' and hushed are our Ami fu) our bosoms, ami silent our tread, ■Not vi f" 31' !1("v wee Ps> llot a younsfor rojoicos, ' 'Tis moment half poised between life and the ~,,„. minutes to midnight! the clock with its L" breathing, .vlone breaks the silence that reigneth around, .nil our minds and our souls are all tenderly wreathing The (lowers of fancy and hope at the sound. One minute to midnight I our hearts are quick beating, How sad is the \oy, yet how joyful the pain : One-minute to midnight! the moments arc; fleeting, Oh, who can recall them to being again ? Midnight I and the joy-bells peal forth from each steeple, Their jubilant chimes on the ear of the night. From the Queen on her throne to the least of her ■ people, May the past be still cherished, the future still bright.

POLICE COURT.—Saturday

(Before T. Eitcliie and 8. P. Povlrr, lisqs.'

Justices.)

Drunk and Disorderly.—Jim (a Kanaka) for being drunk and disorderly was fined 20s. and costs.

Vagrancy.—Ann Young, charged with having no lawful visible v e.ms of support, was sent to gaol for three months. —Bridget Ga: diner. against whom a similnr charge had been previously laid and withdrawn on a a promise to leave the town, was again brou (lit up, an 1 on the evidence of detectives Murphy and Ternahan, convicted of being an idle and dis orderly character, and sent to gaol for two months.

Impounding Act.—Zechariah Sandal, for allowing two hors-s to stray, was fined 10s nnd costs. —John Low was charged with al lowing a horse to stray, but showing that the horse had got accidentally out of the stable, which hud been closed, the case was dismissed.

Municipal Police Act.—Charles Mc- Donald, for not having his name painted on his cart,.was fined ss. and cost 3. —Edward Robin son was charged with being away from his horse a-id vehicle, in Queen-street, and fined u3 nnd cost?.

TiißfUTEXixr; La-ctagk.—William Ellis, apprehended on warrant, was charged with thivnlening to t-dsc the life of his wife, Margaret Ellis.—Proseculrix stated that he was a good man when sober, and that on account of his buing in Lad health she did not desire to press the charge, which was accord ingly dismissed. A* charge of petty larceny against a Lid, which appeared to linvu been only a "lark" on his part, was dismissed. Ass a vvr.— Edward Nolan wa.s charged with having violently assaulted Bnrtolomeo Do li Piani^on the 27th December, by striking him on the hend with a slick.—Air. Joy for the prosecution, -Mr. McGregor for the defence. — In consequence of the summons having been just, served, the case wni .sdjourno.l till Wed nesday.

THE MURDER AT PIRONGIA.

It is satisfactory to sec that the Government. linvfl t.V-en tin- decided step of fornmi'-y demanding Ihe murderers of the late Mr. Todd, at the hands of the King natives. Jn yesterday's issue w t - published .Mr. McLean's letter on the subpet, but owing to the ln!c hour at which it w;i< forwarded to our ollic •, wo were unable to give a literal translation, which is us follows: —

" Port Nicholson, " December li ; , 1870. '• Fhiicn'd, —Perhaps the news, of Luis new murder of :i European has come to you, who was killed at Waikato, at Pirongia. This mailer has come; (or has sprung up) in the time of peace. The Goveniniriit persisted in having peace, und Urn thought and work wa-;in accordance with this, which bus now been trampled on by murder. The Government are carefully socking for the cause (or root) of this outrage. The word of this time (or we now make this request) is this, " That those men who arc the murderers be given up to be tried according to law, that this wrong may bo carefully looked into, so that the many may not be the payment for the sin of one man or of (wo man or of how many (can wo tell). This it to show to (or inform) you and all men Unit you may know. I f .-my new word is needed it will be si-nt I" you. Enough. " From your loving friend, " McLean."

If the natives know what is good for them Lhc murderers will bo forthcoming. ■ he settlers wiH not bo in the humour to bo bo trifled with much linger. It is a pity Ihat amongst all the friends enlisted on the native side, some influential ones cannot be found who would point out to the Huuhaus that their own interests urge towards a settlement of squabbles. It can be only a work of a Very short time now. If the natives persist in this kind of thing, it can only hasten their own destruction.

THAMES.

BATTERIES.

The Pjunce Alpiujd.—During the latter part of this month this battery has been pretty well employed, and, as will be seen, the average yield per ton is very good, consider ing that the lots put through have been heavy ones, 497 tons yielding 49G ozs. G dwts. 6 grs. retorted gold. Kueanui Company has put through their mill 1174. tons, giving 1989 ozs. 10 dwts., which, it will be seen, is far below the usual average ; this is mainly owing to their own stuff being so poor. Moanataibi Company. — This company, during the month, have crushed little stone, b.ut what has been done shows a very great improvement upon preceding months ; 3G2f tons, gave 634 ozs. 16 dwts. 12 grs. re torted gold, exclusive of the Point Russell, the manager not weighing the gold of the latter.

Union Bank op Australia.—The mana ger of this bank, Mr. Grant, forwarded per the Royal Alfred, to your city, boxes containing 5500 oxs. of gold. Bank of Australasia.—The manager of this bank, Mr. Partridge, is also making a shipment of gold by the same steamer as the abore. The boxes contain 5100 ozs.

THE EVENING tfTAB, DBCBMBE^mo



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T II AMES. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. | THIS DAT. CRUSHING^ FROM CLAIMS. GitAiiAMSTOWN, 3 p.m. The following have been reported : — Golden Crown. —four clays' yield amounted to 273 ozs. Alburnia —nine day's crashing, 7-J ozs. Una—four days' crushing, G3 ozs. Sixteen ounces of gold have beer received from Tapu. COROMANDEL. Christmas 80x—1.9 ozs. 10 dwts. Independent —18 ozs. 17 dwts. Golden Belt—3G ozs. 0 dwts. Homeward Bound - 29 ozs. 15 dwis In the Police Court there were twe cases of a disgraceful character —Mrs. Drake v. Caroline Curtis, and a cross action, Curtis v. Moore (Mrs. Drake's brother in-3aw), for using obscene lan guage. The defendants were fined. TTTANTED—A MAN COOK.—Apply al VV the Evening- Star Office. WANTED— A WAITER. - Apply at the Greyhound Hole]. HORROCK'S LOXG- CLOTH, al, sd. pci yard. J. COSGKAYE & CO. WANTED— A GENERAL SERVANT, in a small family.—Apply at this office. -pLEACFIED SHEETING, 2 yards -wide, J y ILL per yard. ■<T. COSGRAVE & CO.'S. WANTKD.— A Smart YOUTH of about 14.—Apply nt J. JlENDEiiSOx's, Vic toria-street, between the hours of G and 8 this evening. XXSPEOTICTtf INVITED, Comparison challenged, Competition defied, at .1. COSGRAVE & qp. WANTED TO PURCHASE, an Eight horse power portable STEAM EN- GlXfl and BOlLEß,—Address X., care of Samuel Couiraxe <& Pox. 1 OA A YATtDy of GOOD STOUT LONG I £j\)\) CLOTH, nearly a yard wide, at 3 Id. a yard. J. COSGRAVE '& CO. f A TIECES of EROWN HOLLAND, at e)\J 4UI. per yard. ,T. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED, a Situation as COOK, by a respectable person recently arrived.— Apply at the EvF.xrxc;- Star Office. r>rA PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6£d •)oU per v:trd, worth Is. Gd. J. COSGRAVE & CO. >» A A GENTS ST R AW and CHEAP HATS. t)\}\) from Is. txl. ouch. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 1 r A YARDS of CRIMEAN FLAN -1 10'J NEL, IO.Vd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED -Hy a respectable person aged 40, a SITUATION as lIOUdE KErCPISR. ; country preferred.—Address, Mrs Hooper, Post OflK-e, Onohnnga. OO A PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS OO\J STUFF, to be sold at s|d. per yard worth Is. J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED— Several good hands foi Sewing Machine work ; also, foui Apprentices; good wages.—Apply CV Di L 1 bait's Shirt Manufactory, Mount-street. QAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL ;i\)\J atlH-d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. A CAICUTTA SWEEP on tin I\. Auckland Handicap to come off THIS EVEN ING, at WooiXEY's Royal Mail Hotel. r r\(\ MEN'S BLACK SAC COAIS OUvJ Perfectly New, 13s. fid. J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED— The public to know thai PRINTING- of every description ii executed at the EVENING Stati Office, will neatness and despatch. f-AA PIECES of PRINT, warranted t( ?3Uv/ wash, at s£d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. T O LET, nnHE OFFICE lately occupied by the J_ Evening Star, next Bank of New Zea land. TO LET, A BEAUTIFULLY-SITUATED Eight roomed HOUSE in Wellington-street with detached Kitchen. Rent : £60 per an num.—Apply to M. McKerbas, Queen-street. TO MB. H. H. TURTON, INSPECTOR OF LUNATIC ASYLUM, WHAU. Srn —I now demand my discharge. I have been here nearly five weeks, and Dr. Aickin has toid me again and again that he has not seen the least sign of insanity in me. lie made my certificate out nearly four weeks ago : and you refuse my discharge. I now wish to tell you that if you do not give mo my discharge at once I will cause you io bo brought to justice for wilfully and illegally and unlawfully keeping me, Henry Sparrow, a sane person, in the Lunatic Asylum against my consent and w.ll. HENRY SPARROW. Lunatic Asylum, Whau,| Dec. 21, 1870.



E D.U C A T I 0 NaF WELLING'O ' ACADEMY, HEPBUBW STREET, FREEMAN'S BAY. SCHOLASTIC DUTIES will be RE SU.ME'ion MOSDAY, 9fch Jannary 1871, in the above new and commodious Academy. An TCYENING- CLASS, in connexion with the above, will be OPENED every Mondiiy . Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings' at half-past seven o'clock, closing at nine. ° ' ' Navigation taught in all its branches ( T. J. PENNALL, " Principal, Late of ShcriJan-strect Academy. ~ CR MO'KN.K. CRKMOUN!':. ON ?,TONDAY and TUR-DAY, 2xn and 3:-: d Jam-.irt, 1871. These beautiful Ghtninds will be OPENED on the above dr.ys for all kinds of amusements. Dancing in the file pfivillion. : Tea and Eefrrshnen's of all kinds. ENTEETAINMENT. .. A LITERARY and MUSICAL ENTER- J\ TAINMENT vilt take place in the Wcs-leyan School-room, Jligli-slreet, on MON DAY EVENING-, afc 7.30 p.m. The proceeds ' are lo be devoted to cliiritable purposes. Tickets, Is.; Juveniles, 6d. ALBERT- ST RE El CON G-RE G- A TION AL CUUICir.-First Sunday in 187]. ■ Topics:—Morning! "Considerations proper lo the New Year." Efening :" A Sermon to \ Young People." Minister: Eev. Warlow Davies, M.A. LODGE AKA, 348 LO. . ~ mHE Regular MoniJjy-fK'EETING- of the JL above Lodj*e vi[ be held nt the Lodge ; Room, Masonic Hote< on "uONDAY EY£iNT- INCr, the 2nd insfc., it f.30 p.m. "Wsiliiig brethren ireinvited to attend. By order of the WM. HO. H. LAYERS, Secretary. , i 'mRIP TO H.ff.S. 'GALATEA.' 8 Theslcamer3 ' ENTERPEISE Ni I& ' LALLA ROOKIT will leave the whnrfKVERY HALF-HOUR for H.M.B. 'GALiTEA,' when opened for ■ visitors. . . HOLMES BROS. TT^XCURSION-TEIPS. On the 2nd and 3rd of JANUARY, 1871, J the Magnificent Steamer j 'GOLDEN CROWN,' > Captain Etxis, will leave the Queen-street .9 Wharf, on MONDAtand TUESDAY Mom iugs, the 2nd and 3rd January, 1871, at 10 o'clock, and run to tie KAWAU and HOT " SPRINGS, if the weather is favorable to Ex- J cursionists. If the'sea is rough outside the m Nortli Head, the ' Golden Crown' will steam 1 round the various baja of Waikeke, Brown's m. Island, Motatapu, and Chamberlain's Island, ft; lauding passengers in the different bays, and m ' calling for them in tlii afternoon. I Return Tickets, for each day, ss. 1" - J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. ft IMPOETANT NOTICE TO B MABINEHS. 1 I' >OLL UP, nnd see four old friend i \j JAMES, at No. 2 West Queen-street-, H a «-ho has commenced business as FAMIIA Wa\ . BUTCHER. 9%. Families and shipping supplied on the most ■ i-eaaonable terms by J. JAM ES, late Harbour- ■«" Master at Kuipora. ffiH- c Give your old fri:nd a tr'al. Mm . Note the address : — HiTon JOHN JAMES, Mkeh f Lower Queen-street. _ ■Per OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, I I VULCAN LANE. ■ f] j /^AFE open from nine o'clock a.m. W»W B \J twelve o'clock p.m. HL First-class Billiard .Saloon, with a new ■PJIE3 3 Alcocic & Co.'s Table. m EDWARD PERKINS, KJ^ Proprietor. M ) TO BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, STOBB-B KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. ■^ JW. HO ARE begs to inform the abo«B . that he receives shipments by ever™ - steamer of MELBOURNE-MADE BOOT* C , and SHOES, MANUFACTURED UPPfIKS9 - LEATHER, GRINDERY, &c. I Melbourne Agency, ■ >- 12, High-street, Auckland. J^ L H. LEWISSOHT has" received X V eMMn^'' . MACHINE for nuttinsr tobacco,.''s|ij||' UlE]] as fine as English Shag, cannot bo b'jp cigarettes. / || ; thoentonTsm'ith & rißTHPinti, e^ ; PEICES CUREENT. JL^hn SUPERFINE FLOUR, Si-k- | %a, j 8 Dressed (Crown Brand), per 1 ton of 2000 lbs 10 £4 ■ Fins Flour, Silk Dressed (TSF J ' Brand,) per ton .. ... ... li j| ■& Seconds, per ton >... 'i ... ..* 10 (■ I J ShavDs, per tonA*\-.-'J 3 ... ... S (fijrijjf Bran, por bushflom^bs .. ... 0 lliLf.^t Oats, do. " doT 0 J^j^it