SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Merlin, schooner, 46 tons, Yates, from Kaipava

DEPARTURES.

Kate, barque, 311 tons, Cooper, for Sydney. Strathnaver, schooner, 56 tons, McKay, for Levuka, Fiji.

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Merlin, from Kaipara : 16 eases gum, 6 bundles iron, Must and Co. ; 13 bales wool, Cruickshank, Smart and Co. ; 8 bags gum, Stone Brothers ; 3 bales and 3 bags wool, Buckland ; 10 bags gum, Stone Brothers ; 3 paokages, Cook ; 343 bags gum, 7 cases, 1 bos, Must and Co.—M. Niccol, agent.

EXPORTS.

Per ship City of Auckland, for London : — 1369 cases gum, 12 casks ditto, Must aud Co.; 61 casks wbale oil, 8 tanks ditto ditto, 64 cases kauri gum, 2 bags, Cruickshank, Smart, and Co.; 13 bales wool, B. Gittos ;66 tons guano, Combes and Daldy ; 407 cases gum, Starch and Co.; 25 bales wool, J. Scarrott; 163 cases gum, Rolph, Sterry, and Co. ; 48 bales wool, 8 casks tallow, 25 kegs butter, 2 tanks oil, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 10 bales wool, T. and H. Cook ; 42 ditto cotton, 45 bags copperal, 206 cases gum, 20 bales wool, Owen and Graham; 628 cases gum, 51 bags gum, 41 caßks tallow, 4 casks hide cuttings, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 55 bales wool, A. Dornwell; 274 cases gum, 75 bags gum, 78 bags gum, 3 bales wool, Henderson and Macfarlane; 11 cases gum, Spencer and Hall; 202 cases gum, George Thorne ; 74 cases gum, John Lamb; 51 bales wool, 3 bags wool, Cruickshank, Smart, and Co.; 3J- tons gum dust, R. Walker; 11 bales wool, 47 cases gum, 348 bags cotton seed, R. Roberton and Co.; 6 tons loose gum, 219 cases gum, J. S. Macfarlane ; 2 pieces timber, T. H. Hall; 7 cases metal, 2 casks oil, "H. B. Morton: 2 eases curios, Sherbrook Walker ; 7 packages effects, W. S. Graham ; 4 baLs wool, A. Cruickshank ; 6 bale 3 wool, A. Wallace ; 1 boat, 2 cases, Earl Pembroke ; 2 cas.es plants, C. T. Wren ; 1 case plants, Dr. Stratford ; 3437 horns, 12 bales -wool, 17 bales leather, 88 bales wool, 22 bales leather, 1100 horiis, Ireland Brothers.—Cruickshank, Snaart and Co., agents. Per schooner Strathnaver, for Fijis : 20,990 feet timber, 5 kegs nails, fcchappe & Ansenne ; 13 packages furniture, M. Niccol; 20 sacks potatoes, 7 ditto biscuit, 4 cases sundries, 2 packages sundries, Smart ; 1 ca3e drapery, McArthur, Shera & Co.; 1 ditto seeds, Baird ; 2 packages, Lille-wall & Rattray ; 1 case drapery, Stewart & Ander3ou ; 2 hhds. holloware, 3 cases drapery, Harrison & Co. ; 1 case ditto, Sargood, Son & Co. ; 1 bale ditto, J. Morey; 2 cases, T. H. Hall; 36 sacks potatoes, Tonks & Co.; 1 bale canvas, Garnatt. —M. Niccol, agent.

The schooner Ivanhoe was passed off Mongonui on Sunday. The schooner Twilight -was to leave Kaipara on Thursday last fo» this port. The s.s. Heio ,came alongside the wharf to day, and commenced discharging her cargo.

The schooner Strathnaver took her depar ture for Levuka, Fijis, this afternoon, with a general cargo. Passengers : James Wilson, Edward Trott, Henry Lean, A. Melville, J. Irwin, W. Edwards, and J. Roberts.

Tauranga, schooner, Moller, will leave for Taurauga this evening. The cutter Agnes brings 13 bales flax, and 4 hides from Opara.

The s.s. Lord- Ashley may be expected from Tauranga and Southern ports about Wednes day next.

The s.s. James Paterson arrived at Sydney on the morning of the 21st instant, after a stormy passage. The barque Kate took- her departure for Sydney early this morning, with general cargo and the following passengers : —Mrs. Bellair, Messrs. Bennett, W. James, R. Wilson, Q-. Simmonds, and T. Martin.

ARRIVAL OF THE MERLIN.

The clipper schooner Merlin, Capt, Yates, arrived in harbour this morning, with a full cargo of gum, &c. She left Kaipara on Wednesday last, and had to beat round the Cape. On Friday, at 2 p.m., took shelter at Mongonui during a fearful storm and left again on Sunday, at 5 a.m. Called in at Wangaruru, and arrived here early to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under : — For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 9 a.m. Tor Wangarei Heads, &c, per Royal Alfred, this day, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotilc', per Tauranga, to morrow, at 5 p.m. For GHsborne and Napier, per Napier, to morrow, at 5 p.m. Telegrams for trans mission from the Napier Station will be received till 5 p.m. Fo.r London (direct), per City of Auckland, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Taranaki, on Thursday, 30th instant, at noon. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Nelson Station will be received at this office'till 12.30 p.m., and at Onehunga till 1.30 p.m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Thursday, 30th instant, at 2 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne will be received at this office till 2.30 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. Wonga Wonga, will close at this office on Friday, 7th April, as follows:— For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 1! a.m. Late letters for the States of America and the United Kingdom, beaming a late fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received at this office till 1.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time tof sailing, vbe.—Post-offices have been opened at North Omauharo and Tuipana Bay, Great Barrier. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, April 1, 1871: — Wednesday, March 29: Messrs. J. O'Neill

and J. Baber. Thursday, March 30 : Messrs. G. P. Pierce and R. F. Porter. Friday, March 31 : Messrs. T. Ritchie and A. K. Taylor. Saturday, April 1 : Messrs. 11. H. Tnrlon and James Williamson.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1871.

It is not often that the Police Court is filled with such a throng as it was to-day, while, as well remarked by a learned counsel, the City Board was engaged in " wa-li ing its dirty linen" in public. The Board-room amenities which have for such a lengtVi of time afforded theme for current gossip and newspaper comment, were brought up to-day for judgment, and the value of " pig" and " big elephant," as applied by one corunoissi&ner to another, was weighed in the balance with " dirty hound" ai,d " low scoundi-el," and in the opinion of the Bench was adjudged to be so nearly equivalent that the Court, deemed it advisable to protect the Board and the public against both litigants. The incidents that came to light during the progress of this interesting investigation was such as must tend (o raise this community in the estimation of all the other districts of New Zealand. The effect of such incidents was not in the least impaired by the further inves tigation regarding the personal chastisement of one member of the City Board by another ; and altogether our Police Court report, as furnished in another column, is worthy of perusal.

May we once again endeavour to urge the negligent to the duty of registering their names on the Elecloial Roll of the colony. Three days still remain, during which citizens other wise qualified will have an opportunity of fitting themselves for taking part in political elections; and after Friday evening next we do not doubt that a very large number of people will find themselves disfranchised, not by reason of any difficulty imposed by legis lation, but solely because of their own indif ference. We have exhausted all our arguments in the endeavour to urge on the negligent the duty of registering; and during any election that may occur, we only hope that the neglect ful of this duty will enjoy that self-condemna tion and that contempt from others which they will certainly deserve.

We observe that the North Shore ferry boats are altering their hours for the winter, the latest trip of the Enterprise from Auck land being at 6 p.m. on and after this evening.

Tenders are required by the Chairman of the City Board for the construction of small sewers in Edwardes and "Wakefield-streets, and in the lane between Fort and Custom hooee-streets.

A dividend of ten shillings per share will be payable to the shareholders of the All Na tions Gold Mining Company on Thursday next.

The p. s. Royal Alfred leaves for Wangiirei this afternoon, at 6 p.m., in place of the p.s. Duke of Edinburgh (for this trip only).

In order to meet the times, the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s directors have graciously reduced the rate of passage money by one-third. The drop from £125 to £85 will probably be found to signify, when fuller information is received that the ad libitum wine allowaiice has also been dropped. The competition of the Californian lines, and the prospect of more steamers of the Queen of the Thames class, have probably awakened the company to tlie risk they run of further diverting passenger trade from this line.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Me. Newman reports having sold to-day as follows :—Caledonians, £95 ; Thames, £16; Tookeys, £7 5s ; Alburnia, £2.

EXPORT OF GOLD.

The City of Auckland, which is leaving for London on Thursday, will take about 12,000 ozs. of gold, as follows :—Bank of New Zea land, six boxes, 9506 ozs. G dvvts. 6 grs., value, £39,500 ; Bank of Axistralasia, two boxes, 2258 ozs. 14 dwts.

THE CITY OF AUCKLAND.

This fine ship will clear at the Customs to morrow, for London, and take her departure on Thursday. Particulars of her cai-go will be found elsewhere. She takes 12,000 oz3. gold, and several passengers.

THE LATE GALES.

REPORTS FROM THE NORTH

DAMAGE TO SHIPPING

THE FLAT ROCK BEACON. The schooner Merlin arrived in harbour this morning. She left Kaipara on Wednesday last, and when off Mougonui encountered a terrific gale veering all round the compass. Captain Yates ran into Moh gonni for shelter and, whilst there, the wind suddenly shifted. The whaling ship Adeline dragged her anchor and drifted down upon the Merlin, carrying away her jibboom, rigging, &c. There were two other whalers in Mongonui, but they escaped without damage. The schooner Merlin left Mongonui on Sunday, and called in at Wangaruru, where she met the cutter Three Sisters, from the Bay of Islands. The master of the Three Sisters reported that the storm had been very destructive to pro perty in the Bay of Islands district, and that the shipping had been very much knocked about. The cutter Ruby had been driven ashore, and suffered considerably. The schooner Sea Breeze dragged and fouled one of the whaling ships, carrying away her bowsprit, head-gear, &c. The whaler also received some damage. Several small boats were smashed up. Captain Stephenson, of the barque Christina reports that the beacon is washed from the Flat Rock off the Kawau.

PETTY SESSIONS.— Tuesday.

[Before James O'Neill, Esq.,', L. D. Nathan,

Esq., and H. D. Morpeth, Esq., J.P.'s]

Drunkenness.— William Campbell was fined 20s. and costs for being drunk.

Larceny.—John L. Carter was charged by D. Good with stealing from his premises one coat, value 3<)s.—Complainant stated that he left his house at two o'clock on the 22nd inst. ; left the doors closed, but not locked. On his return missed a coat (produced), value 30s.— D. Marks, panwbrokei', deposed that on the same day, between three and five o'clock, prisoner pledged the coat produced for four shillings.—Detective Ternahan deposed that he arrested the prisoner, and found the pledge ticket for the coat in his hand.—The same prisoner was charged by P. L. Bennett, with stealingfromhisshop,on March 14 two Crimean shirts, valued at fifteen shillings.—Complain ant gave evidence that on the 14th, between G and 7 p.m., he missed two Crimean shirts from his shop. lie could identify the shirt produced as being his property. —Morris Marks deposed that on the 15th instant he bought a shirt from a person resembling the prisoner for three shillings. He could not identify the prisoner as the one who sold the shirt.—Prisoner called Richard McKay, who gave no evidence of importance. —For the first offence, the Bench sentenced the prisoner to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. The second offence the Bench con sidered was not proved.—A. Nicholson and S. Levy were again brought up on a charge of faking away palings from the garden of Mr. F. D. Fenton. The parents of the children were present, and on promising to look after them, the Bench ordered them to be dis charged, as they had now been in custody some thirty hour 3.

Breach of Destitute Pehsoxs Relief Ordinance. —John Crouin was charged by his wife, Annie Croniu, with neglecting topayasuin of 103. a-week for the support of his wife and children.—Mr. J. 13. Russell appeared on behalf of the plaintiff; Mr. Wynn on behalf of the defendant.—Mr. Russell stated that the Court made an order some months ago lor the payment of 10s. a-week, but through some mistake the order was never issued to the defendant. The Bench was of opinion that a fresh summons was necessary to be issued, without costs. —Mr. Russell said that the man had asked his wife to return to his home. He had no home, so that if a fresh summons were issued they had no grounds to go upon, as tho man had taken away and grounds for saying he would not support the complainant. It was a very hard case, and a manifest failure of justice. The woman had received no support from her husband for months, and now she could get no redress, and ail in consequence of the neglect of the justices themselves. —Dis- missed with costs.

Breach of Municipal- Police Act. —T. W. Marsh pleaded guilty to keeping a dog, which flew at a man, and put him in fear. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. —H. Fendelow did not appear to answer a charge of allowing his chimney to take fire. Fined 10s. and costs. — Edward Walker pleaded guilty to allowing two cows to stray about the public streets. Fined ss. and costs. —Mary Ann Egerton was charged with using obscene language in the streets. She pleaded guilty. W. Young, Inspector of Nuisances, gave evidence as "to the character of the language used. Fined 40s. and costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment.

A Paltry Case. —John Fisher did not ap pear to answer a charge of leaving his truck in Durham-street. Fined 10s. and costs.

Bkkaciies ov the Impounding Act. —A Seufert was charged with keeping a goat tethered in a public place, lo wit, Elliott-streot. The defendant said he had previously been lined for having his goat loose, and now he was to be fined for keeping it tied up. He conld not understand it. lined Is and costs. —Mr. O'Connor pleaded guilty to a similar olFence. Dismissed with a caution. —Thomas McLeary pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray in Syruonds-street. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.

Dog Nuisance Act. —Cecelia Walker pleaded guilty to having a dog without a ticket on for tho present year, but stated that she was not aware that the time was come for to take out fresh collars. Fined Is aud costs. —Mary A. Ford was found guilty of a similar offence. Fined Is and costs. —It. H. Bartlett and Murdoch McLeod, for similar offences, were also fined Is and costs.

Pboyoking Language.—Thomas Macready was charged by G-. Staiues with having, on tho 26th inst., used towards him insulting and provoking language.—Mr. Joy appeared for the prosecution ; Mr. Wynu for the defence. Mr. Joy opened tho case.—U-eorgo Staines de posed :lam a broker in this city. On tho the KOlh inst. I met Mr. Macready in Canada Buildings at a meeting of the City Board. On that occasion defendant called me a "low, dirty, mean scoundrel," and a " low, dirty, mean hound." I had used no provokiug lan guage towards him. He has habitually used insulting longuage towards me ever since I had a seat at the Board. I ask the Bench that he may give security to keep the peace, such language is calculated to make mo commit

a breach of the peace, which I should be very sorry to do. —Cross-examined by Mr. Wynn as to his demeanour previously in the Board, never called Mr. Macready a "pig," E°r a " big elephant," and he always behaved him self in ibe Boardroom with propriety and sobriety. On one occasion, when Mr. Mac ready was eating biscuits in the Boardroom, I said " pigs eat anywhere." I did not mean that the honorable member was a pig. Ee examined by Mr. Joy.—Henry Chapman, de posed : I was present on the occasion referred to, reporting for the Herald. Corroborated the previous evidence as to the words used. The Board shortly after dissolved. Mr. Staines had used no provoking language to Mr. Macready on the occasion.—William Will, deposed : I was present on the occasion reporting for the Daily Southern Cross. (Notes produced and read, corroborating the previous evidence as to the words used.) —P. A. Philips deposed: I was presiding as Chairman on the occasion referred to. I ruled that Mr. Staines was in order on the occasion.—Cross-examined by Mr. Wynn : I have been Chairman about twelve months. Mr. Staines had decidedly used no provoking language before Mr. Macready used the lan guage complained. Mr. Staines' conduct at the Board on previous occasions has been decidedly of an irritating nature ; he has come to the Board not sober. He has been re • moved from the Boardroom forcibly by the police for misconduct. —To Mr. Joy : On the occasion of his expulsion, he was having a free fight all round. It was not Mr. Macready personally he was insulting. On the occasion now in question Mr. Staines had turned round to Mr. Ma.'ready and said, "lam too old a soldier to be put down by the likes of you, Mac." This was not reported.—Mr. Wynn addressed the Bench in iavour of a dismissal, but the Bench desired to hear the evidence of the other side.—R. Hampton deposed : I was a member of the City Board, but have re signed. T was a member for two years. I was present when this fracas occurred. Mr. Staines* conduct had been very irritating on the occasion. His demeanour has ordinarily been of a very disorderly and irritating character. He has not" always come to the Board sober. —To Mr. Joy :He was not the only one on all occasions acting disorderly. On the occa sion in question Mr. Staines' language was insulting to the Board. I remember Mr. Staiues calling Mr. Macready a " pig," and an " elephant." This was two or three months since.—The Bench retired for about ten minutes, and on retiring expressed regret that the case had been brought before the Bench, and that there was not sufiicieut power invested in the Board to repress these irregularities. But seeing that it had come before the Court, for the sake of the members, and for the protection of the Board, the Bench had unanimously resolved to bind over both parties, in their own recognisances, in 250, to keep the peace for three months. Assault. —John Sceats was charged with having assaulted George Staines, by striking him with his onen hand in the face. —Mr. Joy for the prosecution ; Mr. Beveridge for the defence. —The complainant swore that Sceats struck him in the face with the open hand. Never gave any cause for defendant to have treated him so. -John Jugger called by Mr. Joy, before being sworn wished to know who would p^y his expenses. After a length ened argument by each of the professional gentlemen, the Bench decided that the fact of witness having been subpoenaed, he was bound ' to give evidence —on being sworn, deposed that he was engaged as assistant clerk to the City Board. Kemembered the 22nd instant. Heard defendant say he should like to give prosecutor a good thrashing, but believed the whole thing a joke. Scoats was near enough to have struck him. Did not hear Seeals say he would punch >tames' head. — Cross-examined by Mr. Beveridgo : Stuines was not sober at the time.—.l W. Harrop, sworn, deposed : I am secretary to the City Board. Was present in the room at the time of the altercation between the parties ; but did not see a blow struck by Sceats. Treated the wholo thing as a lark.— Cross examined by Mr. Beveridge: Saw Sceats merely strike one hand on the palm of tho other only.—Thomas Young, sworn, deposed : Am Inspector of Nuisances. Saw the parties at the Board-room. Heard Sceats say he would like to give Staines a thrashing. Did not see Sceats strike the complainant—merely challenged to fight Staines. —Cross-examined : Could nof- say Staines was intoxicated. —For the defence, Mr. Beveridge called Thomas Macready, who stated ho was present at the City Board on the day in question, for the purpose of meeting a committee. Staines came into the room, but was not sober. Staines was requested to leave the room, as he was not a member of the committee. Sceats did not strike a blow. If he had done so I must have seen him. —K. Hampton, late a member of the City Board, sworn, deposed to being present at the meeting on i.ho 22ud of March. Saw Staines enter the Board-room, who was not sober. There was no blow struck by Mr. Sceats. —P. A. Philips, Chairman of the City Board, deposed he was present at the meeting. Saw Staines enter the Board-room. Did not consider Staines was sober. It was a meeting of committee. Staines was not a member of the committee. [The witness generally cor roborated the previous evidence.] — The Bench, in giving its decision, said the present case could be very well disposed of by fining defendant one shilling, and finding his own sureties in £50 to keep the peace for three months, and each of us express a hope that the City Board may conduct its business in future ■without the intervention of this i Court.

DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday.

[Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District

Judge.]

The Court resumed at half-past ten o'clock this morning.

Neil v. McKenzie.—This case was heard yesterday, when the Court reserved judgment, which was now given for the plaintiff for the sum of £9 93.

Smale v. Loed Rag-lan G-oid Mining- I Company.—This wa9 an application which was made on the previous day for a re-hear ing, ■which, the Court now declined to grant, observing that sufficient grounds for such a proceeding had not been shown

Peed. Bugden v. William Nash.—Claim, £99 10a. Mr. Rees for the plaintiff; Mr. Hesketh for the defence. Some preliminary discussion took piace on the informality of the bill of particulars, and a nonsuit was recorded on this ground, in order that the particulars might be amended.

Howel/I, v. Lotus.—Claim £25, for tho wrongful conversion of a boat. —Mr. Hesketh

for the plaintiff; Mr. Rees for the defence.— The case was a dispute between two fisher men. The plaintiff alleged that he entrusted the boat to the defendant to sell at not less a price than £25, and that it was sold for £12, out of which the defendant offered £1 10s., alleging that the rest was swallowed up for ex pensesand money lent. This amountthe plaintiff refused to take, and now sued for the £35. The defence was that there was no agreement as to the price, that the boat was to be sold —that after being entrusted to the defendant ib was a good deal used by the plaintiff, and that ultimately it was sold for more than its value. The sum of £1 10s. was paid into Court, which, after deducting the expenses and money lent by him to the plaintiff, the defendant alleged was all that was fairly due to the plaintiff.— A number of witnesses were examined on both sides.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We are not responsible for our Correspondents' opinions.]

" FROU FROU." To the Editor of the Stab

Sib, —Allow me, being a new arrival, per Hero, to claim a small space in the columns of your excellent journal, to express my thanks to the lessee of the Prince of Wales Theatre, for one of the most enjoyable dramatic even ings I have passed for some time. Imprimis : Your theatre here surprised me, not on ac count of its size, but its comfort, the good ac commodation for its patrons, the excellent light, and the cleanliness of the place, renders it one of the most delightful bijou temples of amusement I have visited in the Australias. "Frou Frou" —ever " Frou Frou." In Syd ney, Melbourne, New York—"Frou Frou," and in Auckland, again "Frou Frou" claims niy attention and patronage — for I am not a dead-head. On re ferring to the programme, I must con gratulate Miss Flora Anstead on her delight fully natural and unstagey delineation. Mrs. B. N. Jones evidently possesses a great amount of piquant humor; Miss Jessy Ray mond, considerable pathos ; Mrs. W. Ryan, a good-humoured and perfectly wordly know ledge of her profession. Being a stranger, I scarcely know how to class the gentlemen ; but this company possesses histrionic treasures in the trio of evidently " old professionals," men well up to the mark, and who do not miss their opportunity of seeming their points in the persons of Messrs. Ryan, B. N. Jones, and J. P. Hvdes. The stage appointments and scenery reflect great credit indeed upon ftlie management. The orchestra, not numerous, but very judiciously selected, and trusting that when I return from the Waikato you will allow me further space to notice this well organized company in detail, and thanking your courtesy, and the ladies and gentlemen who provided ma with such a delightfal even ing, I am, &c, QITAETEB TeAP.

THE EVENING STAR, MARCH 28, 1871.



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WANTED— A Good Plain COOK.—Ap ply at Porter's Dining Booms, Queen-street. Eefereuces required. irjrr ANTE D—S HARES in the W Caldonian Gold Mining Company Long Drive Gold Mining Company Tokatea Gold Mining Company Gas Company Union Sash and Door Company. Clients can obtain gratis a revised share list, as also the latest mining news at my office. J. TONSON GARLICK, Sharebroker. Shortland-street, Auckland, 22nd March, 1871. WANTED — Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING-. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nonpareils Thames Tookey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. A LADY is desirous of meeting with another to live with her. Must wait on herself. Terms low. —Address E. A. C, Evening Star Office. TO BE LET—A Comfortable Seyen roonaed HOUSE, in Grey-street.— Samuel Cochrane & Son. FOUND— Some MONEY, in the Custom house. May be had by paying adver tisement.-E. & H. Isaacs. TO THE INHABITANTS OF NEWTON. THE ALLIANCE SUB-COMMITTEE are now canvassing for signatures to ascertain the public opinion on closing of certain hotels in the above district, and will wait upon you at the earliest opportunity.



NO. 2 COMPANY, A.R.V. AN IMPORTANT MEETING- of the Company will be held on THUESDAY EVENING- NEXT, 30th instant, after parade. By order. W. E. MANN, Hon. Sec. BAZAAR OMNIBUSES. Time Table. Leave Auckland for Onehunga—B a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland—B a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. Howick 'Buses.—For Auckland, at 8 a.m., and for Howick at 3 p.m. A night coach leaves Onehunga at 6.30 p.m.; from Auckland at 11.30 p.m., when steamer in harbour, otherwise at 8.30 p.m. Bait and Livery, Auckland and Onehunga Stables. Horses Bought and Sold on Commis sion. Horses taken to grass by the week, month, or yeai-, on good feed. H. H. HARDINGTON, Proprietor, Queen-itreet.



/-W^^ GTEAM TO THE The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN.' From Auckland. Wednesday, 29th March, 9.30 o'clock morning Thursday, 30th March, 10 o'clock morning Friday, 81st March, 10 o'clock morning Saturday, Ist April. 10 o'clock morning. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. March 28, 1871. TK^ QAN FRANCISCO I^M^^^V £? AND OVERLAND TO ENG -7WS3lgs\x£> LAND.—The Calif omian, New ■Jjg^gjP-^jgSsi Zealand, and Australian Mail Line of Steam Packets, under contract with the Government of New Zealand for a Monthly Service, carrying the European and American Mails. The Splendid Steam Packet 'WO NG A WO N G A.,' J. Steuart, Esq., Commander, will leave the Queen street Wharf, carrying the English mail, at 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, 7th April. HUH 1!! For full particulars of the throughroute, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. March 17, 1871. rK^" T? O E WANGABEI S^^^V JJ AND MANGAPAI Ijte^^y^^^ (In place of the p.s. 'Duke of (SES^ai Edinburgh'). The p.s. • ROYAL ALFRED' will leave THIS DAY (Tuesday), 28th inst,, at 6 P" m- S. HAGUE SMITH. Twa, T7l O R TARANAKI, fpi^^^^N. Jj NELSON, PICTON, WEL WM%I\v£>LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND POET CHALMERS. The favorite s.s. ' TARANAKI,' E. Whekusr, Commander, from the Manukau, on THURSDAY next, 30th instant, at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. i~K^ TTOR POVERTY BAT |g?mS§r^v _£? AND NAPIER. < N A P I E R,' Captain W. Bendall, will leave for Poverty Bay and Napier, on WEDNESDAY NEXT. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent; Or, to CAPTAIN BEND ALL, on board. XjlOE, TATTRANGA DIRECT. The regular trader 'TAITRANG-A' C. MoLiER, Master, will lea re as above THIS DAY. For freight or passage apply on board. X ODGE UNITED SERVICE, 421, JIJ I.C—The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hoiel, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order. JAMES MACREADY, Secretary and Treasurer. SMALL SEWERS IN QUiSEN STREET BETWEEN EDWARDES-STREET AND W\KEFIELD-STREET, AND IN THE LANE BETWEEN FORT-STREET AND CUS TOMHOUSE-STREET. City Board of Commissioners' Office, Auckland, 27th March, 1871. TENDERS are required for the above works, and will be received until noon of MONDAY, the 3rd April. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of the Board. Tenderers required to deposit the sum of £5 (in cash) as a guarantee for the fulfilment of then- Tenders. By order. P. A. PHILIPS, Chairman. : "PAINTING TOLL-HOUSES, JT TOLL-GATES, &c, AT NEWMARKET. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, March 22,1871. TENDERS' will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 3rd of April next, fro-n personswiH ing to contract to PAINT ihe Toll-houses, Toll-gates, Barriers, &c, at Newmarket. . Specification and Form of Tender may be seen, ana further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Emily Place, Auckland. , „ Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for Painting. JOHN SHEEHAN, For the Provincial Secretary. pKOCB OF WALES THEATER FROU FROU! ! FR O U FROU! '• '• p HONETIC SHORT HAND. Mr. W. MITCHELL intimates that he has; com menced the formation of Classes for INSTRUCTIW* in PHONOGRAPHY or Phonetic Shorthand (Pitman s system). Terms on application. The superiority oi Phonography over every other system of Shortaano. i universally admitted, and, from its beauty and iwiw> is daily becoming more established in populaiV'sj--" Camberwell Cottage, Bath-street, Parnell. Ug^ CHALLENGE. ' " T710HO" -will RUN "HARKAWAY" Jjj three or four miles over hunting country, for £50, in a month's time. FRANCIS PALMER. Auckland, March 27 ,1871. /COMFORTABLE LODGINGS for one or \j two Gentlemen.—Mrs. JENKINS, W street, house next the Chapel. T OST—A Blaet and Tan Terrier JU PUP, with a patent Leather Collar, in Vincent street.—The finder will be suitably rewarded by ieav ing at it the Northern Club.—Owen Jones.