SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVAL'

Woodstock, cutter, 31 tons, Baker, from Opoliki and East Coast. VVfingarei, cutter, 40 tons, from the Thames.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

Fob London.—Mallard, May 23 ; Inflexible, early. Sydney.—Constance, Monday. Newcastle.—Alice, to,day. Southern Pobts. —Phoebe, Monday. Bay of Islands.— Tauranga, s.s., to morrow. Napier.— Star of the South, s.s., Wed nesday.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Phcebe: For Taranaki —1 piano, Bonnington ; 1 case, 1 box, seeds, Henderson and Macfarlane; 1 bale paper, Lusk. For Nelson —3 pianos, Bonnington; 4 bales lea ther, 1 trunk boots, 1 case stationery, 6 cedar boards, Henderson and Macfavlane. For Wellington--2 parcels, H. M. Jervis; 1 case, EdwarJes; 5 drums paint, Cruickshank and Co. For Lyttelton—l parcel, Jervis. For Dunedin—2 cases boots, Henderson and Mac farlane ; 50 sheep, R. and D. McLean. For Bluff-1 case pheasants, Acclimatisation So ciety. Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

The Circular Saw Company's s.s. Lord Ashley is expected to arrive here from Napier and the South on Tuesday next. In consequence of the severity of the weather, the barque Constance will not sail for Sydney before Monday evening. The cutter Woodstock arrived in harbour last evening from Opotiki, bringing a cargo of 130 sacks wheat, and 100 bags potatoes, for Mr. J. Macfarlane.

The s.s. Tauranga -will take her departure for the Bay of Islands to-morrow. The heavy weather that prevailed yesterday having prevented the Samson from leaving for Wangarei last evening, as advertised, we are informed she will be dispatched for that port to-day as soon as possible after arrival. Colonist. —The schooner Colonist entered at the Customs this morning. She brings four passengers and the following cargo : —7 horses, Jones ; 54 packages, 7 bales and 40 bags wool, 80 kits onions, Walker; 34 cases apples, 10 casks port, order. Captain Jones reports the Wild Duck loading produce on the coast for Auckland.

THE PHCEBE.

The Circular Saw s.s. Phcebo, Captain H. Worsp, having been detained by the Govern ment, will take her departure from the Manukau for the Soiith on Monday next, at Passengers :— Mr. Heslop, Mr. Sherrard, Colonel Thompson, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Commissioner Branagan, Mrs. Mahi Piroro, Wivemu Te Kopa, Mr. P. Power. Steerage : Eobert Cox, Messrs. "Walker, John Yenning, James McDonald, C. Rankia, M. Roach, P. Donovan, A. Stanton, R. Callan, C. Finnerty, P. McKenna, and J. Hood.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr. B. Tonts sold by auction yesterday that piece of land in Upper Queen-street, allotment No. 2 of subsection 37, having a frontage of 40 links by a depth of 76 feet, with a good scoria building on il. uhe lot realized £130.

CUSTOMS REVENUE.

Foe the Week commencing- Saturday apbil 30, and ending fbiday, may 7 1870. & t... d. Saturday 985 0 11 Monday ... ... 727 2 4 Wednesday ... ... 1055 19 4 Thursday ... -.. 1530 19 4 Friday 692 1 4 Total ... £3,896 3 0

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1870.

It requires no logic to show the ne cessity for some species of graving dock in our harbour. "Wholly irre spective of the trans-Pacific steamers, the growing importance of our com merce, and the increase, present and prospective, of the shipping frequent ing the port, point to this as an imme diate want : but when we add the new-born wants of the San Francisco mail line, and the still pending ques tion of the New Zealand port of call, we feel this to be a subject on which the very existence of the commercial prosperity of Auckland depends. To obviate the necessity for the great ocean steamers going on to the patent slip of Sydney, or the dock at Williamstown for graving or repairing; to afford them a few weeks' resfc in the Waitemata for such purpose, while the mails and passengers are being trans mitted to the Australian colonies, and to enable them thoroughly overhaule and refitted to start with the return Australian mails on their reception, wonld be in the highest degree bene ficial to the mail company, lessen the necessity for supernumerary steamers, diminish the risk of irregularity in transit, make our port popular, and go largely on the way to turn the wavering balance in our favour, and confirm the present arrangement of the port of call. For the necessity of such con venience there is but one voice, and that voice should plead and urge as for very life till our merchants and people awake to the urgency of the case. But. while any kind of graviug dock would be of virtual benefit to the Waitemata, it is to be regretted that any should advocate the adoption of that cumbrous structure which is spoken of as a " Floating Dock" ; and it can only be in oblivion of the disadvantages incident to this huge affair that its adoption here is sug gested. "We can understand how in special cases, as in Bermuda, a floating graving dock made in England would alone be admissible ; but we venture to say that in no place where a fixed graving dock could be formed, would a floating one be adopted.

It is true there might be a certain fitness in such a dock for Auckland, aud perhaps it is this that has in fluenced the suggestion, for should the position of the port of call be altered, the hulk would require but to shift its moorings ; and our floating dock would be just the proper thing for Wellington, where, as in the ports of South America, similarly liable to earthquakes, a fixed graving dock could not be attempted. But where should we moor a floating dock in our har bour, with that perfect shelter and stillness, combined with great depth of water requisite for putting the huge unwieldy thing through its necessary duties? Cer tainly not in the neighbourhood of the city without an expenditure in dredges and breakwaters that would more than counterbalance the difference in cost. True, it might be moored in Drunken Bay, or at various distant spots, with the requisites of depth and shelter; and if graving and repairing were the only things to be attended to when a vessel is in dock, the workshops might be near at hand, and the city in the distance, without any inconvenience. But, while rigging, spars, and all the mysteries of ship-chandlery must be minded simultaneously, it is not diffi cult to see that a graving dock, removed from the city, would not only be highly detrimental to city tradesmen, but soon become the sub ject of complaint, and eventually lead to such unpopularity as would preju dice against our port and its con venience. The graving dock should, on every grounds, even on grounds of economy, be a fixed one, dug and builded in closest proximity to our city and our wharves ; and no po sition could be selected better than that always advocated by our worthy Harbor-Master, Captain Ellis, and as we observe adopted by the gentleman who is elaborately and ably reporting on the subject through the columns of our morning contemporaries. Under the lee of the breakwater we have every requisite for the site of a graving dock, and in the breakwater itself cilmost two sides of the protecting works necessary for proceeding with the building. The works pro posed by Mr. Aicken are mag nificent in the abstract, but when presented in a concrete form of £250,000, to be raised in Auckland they become oppressive to the feelings. Tidal basins and solid piers can be de ferred ; but we question if a graving dock can. It should not be beyond the powers of a joint stock company, and it should be viewed as of vital provincial interest. So fully would it combine the two elements of commercial profit and public service, that, beyond

all other public works it is worthy of a Government guarantee. The subject is one of urgency, and while public feeling should undoubt edly be awakened and enlisted by a public meeting, we sincerely trust that our Chamber of Commerce and men of business will feel of themselves impelled to move with energy and activity till we have a graving dock, not built in England, and moored in

our waters, to leave us, if occasion serves, but built by our own artisans, a portion of our city, and such as is demanded by the present and growing requirements of the Port of Auckland.

The weekly parade of the Auckland Eifle Volunteers will take place at half past six o'clock on Monday morning. It is with extreme gratification we learn that at a meeting of the committee of the the Mechanics' Institute, just held, a sub-ommittee was appointed for the purpose of getting up a series of amateur entertainments in connection with the institution. We have been trying to give annoyance to the committee at times, but it was only to provoke them to good works, and from sincere well-wishing to the Institute, on the Irish principle " for love knock him down." The sub-committee consists of Messrs. Diddams, George, and Dr. Bayntum, to any one of whom, we sincerely hope, any ladies or gentlemen willing to lend a helping band in a good work will speedily address themselves. It is intended, we understand, that the entertainments should be of a miscel' laneous kind, consisting of songs, instru mental music, leadings, recitations, part acting, &c, and that the admission should be merely nominal for the public, about sixpence, and for members of the Institute free. Such entertainments, held at inter vals of a week or a fortnight for a season of a few months, will bring the Insti tute into f'amilarity with the public, and in due course we shall doubless find lectures and classes following stiite. We have already guaranteed to the committee a six voice power of amateur talent, and if others willing to aid will kindly leave addresses at our office we shall be happ3r to bring them into relations with the sub committee.

It will be gra'afyinej to those that like independent journalism to learn that Mr. Henry Anderson, formerly of the Welling ton Independent is again in the editorial chair, and from the sanctum of the Wan ganui Chronicle is proceeding to give utterance to those terse trenchant sayings so particularly unpleasant to his opponents. Amid the chorus of hostile criticism assail ing the ears of the Government from most parts of New Zealand, we venture to say that no voice will be more distinct than that from Wanganui. We candidly bid Mr. Anderson welcome on his return to the field of political conflict, and shall look with interest at "11 times for the glancing of his sword in the foremost ranks.

We see that Mr. H. Eastwood, manager for Mr. Bachelder, is in Auckland making arrangements for tlie opening of the Apocalype during the winter months. Mr. Backelder, who was a passenger by the last mail boat for San Francisco, has gone for the purpose of sending Mr. Kastwood new novelties, amongst which will be a Panorama of the trip from Sydney to Auckland, and from Auckland through to London. We are warranted, we believe, in saying that Mr. Bachelder's endeavours to amuse and instruct will be met with that support the enterprise derserves. The Apocalypse will open this night week. We have to acknowledge receipt of the Annual Keport of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, as presented at the 21st annual meeting of members in Syd ney, on the 26th ult. As might be expected it is of the most satisfactoi'y kind. This society has the credit of having made, two years ago, one of the most searching self-examinations on record, and the result on the public mind is seen in its report. During the year closed, new policies to the number of 1855, and value of £767,712 have been taken out; adding the sura of £32,236 per annum to tlio revenue of the society. The sum of £57,702 has been paid on policies fallen due during the year by death of members, while tlie gross annual value is £201,017 17s. Bd. The balance for the year in favour of the society, after distributing £38,761 as bonuses among its members and meeting every claim, has been £92,550, and its accumulated and in vested fund is now £679,784 lls 4d ; 10,269 persons scattered over tlie colonies, and who value themselves at four and a half millions sterlings constitute this gigantic corporation ; and as all these are mutual assnrers, and divide the profits, it is not too much to say that this institution not only has the elements of perfect security, but has been eminently successful.

Last week, as our readers will recollect, Charles O'Brien was convicted of a very brutal and unprovoked assault on Mr. W. H. Newton, by which, for nearly a week, that gentleman's life hung on a thread. In a Thames contemporary, bearing our own name, we read that on the return of the volunteers from Tauranga, they para ded at the Volunteer Hall, under tie command of Captain Me Carrol. " Mr. Mullhone, after asking the commanding officer's permission, addressed the men, and laid before them the ease of Mr. Charles O'iJrien, who was lately fined at Auckland, for assault on Mr. W. H. Newton. At the conclusion of the address the men subscribed £5 13s. towards liquidating the fine." It is to be pre sumed tiiat the volunteers subscribing, were not acquainted with the case on which, an appeal was made to their sympathies. We do not know who this

person is that rejoices m the « euphonious name of Mcllhone, nor what the style of his appeal; but that there was misrepre sentation is evident, for we cannot conceive that men with to**™l™**^ impelled them to go and fight Te Kooti, could lend their sympathies to an act so wholly unmanly and brutal as the assault on Mr. Newton. We should like to hear an explanation from the volunteers, and we trust that Captain McCarrol will ex plain hia connection with this contempt for a judicial decision, or if not, that he will be asked for such by his superiors in command. , Mb. Martin Sholl was very nearly receiving a severe injury yesterday, being struck with much severity on the leg by a cart-seal which had been blown out of a passing vehicle, and was hurled along at a considerable rate, until it came in contact with Mr. Shell's legs. Fortunate was it for that gentleman that it did not come in contact with Lis head instead. It it had, he must have been very seriously injured. ~ . ~ Eabeack-street, instead of being, as it was formerly, one of our worst kept streets, bids fair to be one of the best in our town. For the last few weeks a. very large number of men have been busily employed in cutting it down and levelling it; also, draining, channelling, and put ting down a good pathway along its entire length. It is now open for vehicles of every description from Shor'lancl street, by way of High-street to Aber crombie-street- a distance of nearly halt a mile. 'Jhe City Board certainly deserve great credit for the very energetic manner in which the improvements in this street have been carried out- Essay and Discussion Class, x.M. C. A.—A preliminary meeting of the above class took place at the Hooms, Wellesley strcct, on Thursday evening last, when a code of rules was submitted, and adopted. The following officers were appointed for tlie ensuing year : —President, Mr. A. Boardman ; Secretary, Mr. G. Douglas ; committee, Messrs. H. B. Shalders, T. L. White, and J. L. Sinclair. Some twenty two members were enrolled. Tlie busi ness for next night of meeting (the 19th instant), will be a debate on the following question : —" Is it desirable to substitute tlie Ballot for Open Voting at Political Elections ?"

A very extraordinary letter was, yes day morning, received by Mr. Beckham, while silting on the Bench. After pe rusing it, liis Worship handed it over to the police who allowed the members of the Press to peruse it. It was evidently the effusion of a lunatic, and contaiued statements of an extraordinary nature in reference to the internal management of the Lunatic Asylum, describing the manner in which some of the unfor tunate inmates were dressed; silks and satins, gold and silver laces, and other articles equally valuable were referred to as being worn by certain inmates at certain times ; and persons of quality, not excepting royalty, were spoken of as wearing other peoples' clothes ; who, themselves had to go about without much finery. As we said before the letter had every appearance of being written by a lunatic, -who, we doubt not, will very shortly be sent to visit the scenes which he or she—the letter appears to have been written by a woman, describes in such peculiar language. A concert in aid of the Home for Women, Paruell, will take place at the Music Hall, Symonds-strcet, on Thurs day ever ing next, and will be under the patronage of Ladyjßowen and the ladies of Auckland. The subject will be Hay dn's Oratorio, " The Creation," and will be under the conductorship of Mr. Jos. Brown. The nomination of a candidate to serve in the General Assembly for the electoral district of Parnell will take place at the Public Hall, Parnell, at noon on Thurs day next. Notice is given that Edmund George Steers and John Proctor Hydes, John Howe, Charles Herberte, and Eichard Roberts, intend to apply for their order of discharge on the next public sitting day in bankruptcy. A meeting of the creditors of Benjamin Hill will be held at the Supreme Court on the 13U1 insfc. A deed of arrangement for the benefit of his creditors has been filed in the Supreme Court by Henry Lewis, and tenders are called for in the bankrupt estate of Henry Lewis, of Grahamstown. A Lkctttkk on Palestine, illustrated by diagram-! an.l a panoramic view of Jeru salem will 1)0 delivered at the Baptist Chapel, Welli-sley street, on Wednesday evening noxfc, by the Key. J. It. Jenkins. The rev. lecturer has travelled in the Holy Land, and we have no doui t that the lecture will be well attended. The same gentleman will preach at ths Bap tist Chapel to-morrow morning.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We are not responsible for our Correspondents' opinions.)

THE LATE BROACHING CARGO CASE.

To the Editor of the Evening Stah. Sir, —In your paper of the sth instant, I saw a leader touch ng iipon the decision given by the Bench at the Police Court, at times that shows a remarable leniency awarded to punishments. Our case was instanced in paint, and lam sorry it was. I Loped the lament d affair would soon be forgotten by others, not myself. .Now it comes out lam one of the men who sought the captain and demanded from him the remainder of the case of porter, which I deny, and positively assert I never entertained a single thought to do so. I do not wish to add insult to injury, neither can I be responsible for other men's actions, but Ido not wish this unfortunate case to appear blacker than it really is. By insertirg this in your paper, you will oblige, yours, &c, Jons Lee, May 6i

LATENT FROM THE EAST COAST.

ARRIVAL OF THE

'WOODSTOCK'

FROM OPOTIKI,

THREE MORE DESERTERS COME IN.

ROPATA'S EXPEDITION STARTED

By the arrival of the Woodstock, to-day, from Opotiki, we have received intelligence confirming in every particular the news pub lished by us yesterday. The Woodstock has made a run of thirty-six hours from that port, and her master, Captain Baker, mtorms us that three men additional have since come in from Te Kooti, and desire i to know if the Government would do anything to them it they all came in and abandoned their leader. These three men were detained to likewise accompany the expedition under Colonel bt. John. From Captain Jones, master of the schooner Colonist, we have further learned that iust before his leaving Poverty Bay for this port on Monday last, Bopala had arrived there with 400 men, and was about to leave a^ain on Wednesday in pursuit. We have every reason to believe that the end is not far distant, and that a few days more will bring decisive events in the career of To Kooti.

SERIOUS FIRE AT REMUERA.

TWO HOESES BURNT TO DEATH

We learn that a serious fire occurred on the property of Mr. Hannaford, Remuera, on Thursday night, which resulted in the total destrucfien of a large stable and a slack of hay, besides burning two valuable horses to death. Every effort was made to save the buildings adjoining, which fortunately proved successful. We have not learned what was the origin of tfee fire or whether the property destroyed was insured or not.

ROBBERIES AT THE THAMES.

Titr Thames Advertiser has the following : — " It was discovered yesterday morning that a robbery had been perpetrated during the pre ceding night at the shop of Mr. Warmoll, Albert-street. It is supposed that entry was effected by a window in Davy-street, which was only fastened by a catch. At all events, the upper sash was found down by Mr. Warraoll's assistant when he came in the morning. The robber or robbers had evidently proceeded in a leisurely manner, for goods were taken aAvay to the extent of £300. It is supposed that the goods must have been removed to some place not far from Mr. Warinoll's shop, as their bulk would prevent their carriage to any great distance in the time the robbers had. " Information was given yesterday of a robbery, which took place some time on the previous evening, at the Whai'f Hotel, Grahamstown. It appears that between the hours of seven and twelve o'clock, whilst the landlady was at the bar of the hotel, a bed room was entered, and a drawer in which the cash was kept was opened and ransacked, all the loose silver being abstracted. Fortunately, however, a roll of notes concealed in a bag in the same drawer was left untouched. The exact amount of the silver, which comprised several pounds, is not known,"

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The ordinary monthly inspection of the Auck land Cavalry and Prince Alfred Light Horse Volunteers took pace in the Domain, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the presence of the inspecting-officer, Major Tisdall. About forty men were present —half belonging to the Prince Alfred Light Horse, and half to the Auckland Cavalry Volunteers. The first of these constituted the left, the last the right wing of the division, the whole being under the command of Captain Carey, com mandant. The : following officers were also present: — Lieut. Smith, Cornets Motion and May, and Lieut. Isaacs, of the Artillery Volunteers. The last named officer was in charge of a field piece, which was fired in the presence of the horses, in order to break them into the sound of heavy firing. The division was put through a number of manoeuvres, and acquitted themselves very creditably. The parade lasted for about two hours and a half, after which the men were dismissed.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before T. Beckbam, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. James Kennedy nnd John George were charged with the abore offence, and each fined ss. and costs, or to be imprisoned 48 hours with hard labour. William Swanson Avas ordered to pay a fine of 10s. and costs for a second offence, Avith the usual alternation. Jnmes White pleading guilty to the charge of having been drunk and disorderly, was ordered to pay a fine of 2 Ds. and costs, or to be imprisoned i'or 48 hours witk hard labour. The Court then rose.

"Do you observe how devotional Deacon Buffer is?" asked a good lady of her husband. (i Yes, my dear, the deacon is very devotional H always keeps his head bowed in pr yer till the contribution box is passed " In Munich there is a fellow in jail, charged with having seduced his washerwoman, her mother, and her daughter. Not Bad.—A Turkey Creek mining specu lator (says the liathurst Times) wishing to dispose of a five-acre lease, has hit upon a novel way of enhancing the value of ths ground in his possession. He writes to a friend that he is very low-spirited and despondent about the difficulties he has encountered in sinking a trial shaft. He say* that he had first to go through a kind of conglomerate, about a foot thick, composed of diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, and then a layer of silver four feet thick, before ho came to gold! We should say shares in that man's wretchedness will go up as soo 1 as the concern is floated. Lightning killed a Mormon at Salt I ake, and threw upon the market a fine assortment of widows of all ages and conditions. Why is a saJmou like a sermon ?—Because you are always glad when it quite done, ard you may cut away.

The new Chicag > law firm of a nhan aTi wife is to be under the style of " Wyj* 3 | well and Husband," as it ought to be **' 1 Adam and Eve escaped two aerL, : noyances of modern lovers. In the fim, i B" * Eve had no mamma to make judicioii c li qiiiries as to Adam's social position and' 6tt% P pects of patrimony; nnd Adam had*"" 08' "governor" to see that he did not Vh^ ! himself away on a portionless girl. w i A Russian poet has dedicated a Tolum 1 verse to his mistress, and furnished theft f ing from his own person. Having had a 1 ' amputated, he devoted the epidermis toYk" 1 embellishment of his rhymes. llle I Woman is composed of two hundred I forty-three bones, one hundred and ninemuJi I and three hundred and ninety. s i x d II Fearfully and wonderfully made, and to k ' handled with care to avoid scratches. How the governess said grace:—-" p or w , ' we are aoing to receive—elbows! elbows! ■ the Lord make us - backs in and sbould»7 ! down—truly thankful -and no chalterinj!. I Amen!" 8 ~" I

Josh Billings saj s that men w ho ua?c j! great deal to do with horses demoralise I fster than the horses do. He adds: " I )j no | lots of folks who urc real pius, and who ar° honest enuf to w, r k up into united estat assessors, and manj good moral chunks left over, but when they came to lork ho 3s , the want as much looken after as a case of £,;■? thery." The telegraph, which is to be universal i difficult of explanation to some ladies Perhaps this way is the best, "You know that if you rub a piece of sealing-wax hard it will take up little bits of paper." "Yes" " Well, extend the principle, and you mil see how letters R.re conveyed by electricity." A correspondent of the Sydney 'Morning Herald gives the following prescription as a certain cure for drunkenness : —" Sulphate of iron, 5 grains; magnesia, 10 grains; pep. permint water, 11 drachms ; spirits of nutmeg 1 drachm. One tableepconful in a wineglass of water twice a day. If the lore of intoxicating liquor has entwined your rery vitals, strictly adhere to the above prescription and not only the practice, but the very inclination for strong drink will subside in a Bhort time." v

It is evident that the editor of the Chicago Tribune *iust take the first place among duelling editors. M. Paul de Cassagnac pales his ineffectual lire by the side of euch a hero. The American editor finds it necessary to place the following intimation at the head of his news : —" The editor of this paper, in coa sequence of the number of analogous engage ments pre 5 iously contracted, will find him self compelled till Easter, or Trinity, to refuse challenges from his honourable adversaries, political or otherwise."

THE EVENING STAK, MAY 7, 1870



CIRCULAR SAW LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR TA.RANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO AND THE BLUFF. (Cahtiying Inwahd Engt.t3ti Mail). I||j|li|^> ' PHCEBE ' having been delained by the Government, ■will "leave the Wharf, Onehunga, on MONDAY, 9fch May, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. j|j|i|ffi^^> 'STAR OF THE SOUTH,' W. Be^dali, Commander, will leave for Napier about WEDNESDAY next. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. FOE. THE BAY OF ISLANDS. ||l||gSj> 'TAURANGA/ will leave for the above, at 3 p.m., TO MORROW Agents, Queen-street. LOST, ON FRIDAY, between the Star Hotel, Newton, and Kirkwood's_ Brewery— SIX £5 NOTES.—£S Keward will be paid to any one returning same to WILLIAMS & CO., Ship Chandlers, Queen-street. WANTED for the p.=. Royal Alfred—An Active YOUTH to assist t'.ie Steward. —Apply on board at 9 o'clock Monday morn ing.



THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORir, QUEEN-STREET. I PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DAE B T rpAKES this opportunity of thanking the JL public for the liberal patronage he Las re ceived for the last 12 years in business, and begs to inform them that he has opened a Wholesale and Bottle Department, adjoining Mr. D. Caley, Baker and Confectioner, and next door to the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, where he intends to offer to the public Wines and Spirits of the best quality, at the lowest possible prices for cash. LIST OF PRICES. S. D. Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy 4 0 per bottle Dark Brandy 4 0 Green and Calville's Whiskey 3 6 „ Campbelltown Whiskey... 3 6 „ Dunville's Whiskey ... 3 6 Weßt India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 „ Amontiledo Sherry ... 4-6 » Kne Old Port Wine ... 3 6 „ English Q-inger Wine ... 3 0 „ The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE—GENUINE BRANDS. Hennessy's Brandy ... 5 0 per bottle Martell's 5 0,, G-eneva, J.D.K.Z., large... 5 0,, do do small 3 0 ,• Old Tom, Booth & Burnett's 4 0 , Dunville's Whiskey ... 4 0 , Champagne, No. 2 ... 5 6 » do do pints... 30 ~ Champngue, Jacqucsson's 5 0 » Champagne, Jacquesson's, pints... ... ... 3 0 i) Claret, St. Julien ... 3 0 „ Townsend's .-arsapmlla... 5 0 ,> English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 » Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brauds... 1 8 « * # * Assorted Cases of the above made up for Families or Picnic Parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale pur- • chasers. Terms strictly Cash SCOTIA HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. JH. PIKE, late of the Mauku, begs to in • form his friends and the public that be has taken the above Hotel, and trusts that by keeping the best of liquors, &c, tf merit a wi* f share of their support. \ Travellers arriving by steamc B can be ac coramodatL-d with either single o louble beds. Moderate'cbarge. *-J. J. H. PIKE, Proprietor. January 8, 1870. JOHN HOWELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, 184, Queen Street. All work done on the premises, and guaran eed first-class quality.