SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRLVALS

Novelty, barque, 370 tons, J. Nearing, from Sydney Samson, p.s., F. Mundle, from Wangarei. Comerang, p.s.. T. Chrisp, for Bay of Islands. Tauranga, schooner, 00 tons, Moller, from Tan ra«°a.

DEPARTURES.

Dancing Wave, schooner, 08 tons, T. S. Brown, for Ifnbart Town.

A sculling match will take place to-morrow between Thomas Barron and William Marshall, far £5 a-sidc. Tlio boats selected are the Kosey and Ellen. The competetors ure both good men, aud betting is pretty even.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAMSON.

The p.s. Samson, Captain Mundle, nrrivedin harbour this morning from "Wangarei, bringing one of the largest cargoes that has ever left that district. The Samson left Wangarei at 3.15 p.m. yesterday, and the Heads at 8 p.m. arriving at the wharf, after landing cattle at Kohitnarima at 7 a m- to-df y. Passengers :—Mrs. Wallu, Mrs. Anderson, and family,Messrs.Lee, Grauderson,Buchanan, Davidson, Harkiss, Davis, Taylor, Greig, G-awler, Stepheiu-on, Carpel t, McLeod, 3 natives. Cargo : —ls hoa.l cattle, 15 sheep, Buokland; 10 head cattle, Hunter and Co.; 198 :auks gum, order; 25 case 3 fruit, Arthur and Son; 15 sacks grass seed, 13 boxes sundries.

ARRIVAL OF THE COMERANG.

The p.s. Comerang, Captain Chrisp, arrived in harbour this morning, from Bay of Islands. Passengers : —Messrs. Brown, Bullock, Hill man, Brobkfiekl, Robinson, McCobb, Master King, Mr. Richards, Mr. King, Mrs. Burley and servant, Miss Burley, and 25 in steerage. Cargo : —7 cases fruit, Tonks ;23 do., Arthur and Son; 22 do., Eaton; 4 tons guano, Edmonds ; 4 to; s general cargo, Owen and Grraham ; 24 tons flax, Coal Company.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office,

Wednesday afternoon,

Messrs. Arthur and Son held a sale of pro duce, at their auction mart, to-day. There was a good attendance, and the following were the prices realised:—Onions, l£d per lb. ; potatoes, Is 7cl to 2s 6d per cvvt. ; apples, l|d ; pears, l|d to 2d ; cheese, 3^d to 5d per lb.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, February 4, 1871: — Thursday, February 2 : Messrs. Davis and

Dilworth,

"Friday, February 3 : Messrs. J. A. Gilfillan and T. B. Gillies. Saturday, February 4 : Messrs. H. Gilfillan and W. A. Graham.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

For Whitiangi, per Whitby, this day, at 5 p.m For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to

morrow, at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Tauranga, via Thames, this day, at 5.30

p.m. For Kapanga, Driving Creek, and Tiki, per

Lalla Rookh, to-niorrow, at 9 a.m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per John Perm, to-morrow, 2nd instant, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Mel bourne, bearing a fee of threepence, in addition to the postage, will be received till 10.30 a.m.

For Russell and Kawakawa, per Comerang, on Friday, 3rd instant, at 3 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per Wonga Wonga, will close at this office, on Tuesday, 7th instant, as under :— Fov 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 1.30 p.m. For money orders, registered, letters, and newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late letters for the United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of six pence 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 time of sailing.

S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1871.

"We observe that steps are about to be taken for re-building the Music Hall in Symonds-street. The money has been handed over by the Insurance Company, plans are about to be pre pared, and, ere long, the Choral Society will be again lodged in their own building. The re-erection of the building is, to a certain extent, a ne cessity, though, in some respects, it is to be regretted. The City Hall, from the total absence of back premises and other accommodation, although admirably adapted for other kinds of entertainment, is not suited to the purposes of the Society: and for the sake of keeping together the members, and from the extreme suitability of the position in Symonds street for concerts, soirees, and other purposes, the restoration of the build ing could not be much longer delayed.

This we have said is- in some respects to be regretted. The re-building is calculated to attain one of the pur poses of the incendiaries in providing employment; tlio other effect, "striking terror into the city from end to end," having, we presume, been effected to the satisfaction of the gang of house burners. Bub while admitting the necessity for the re-erection of the hall, we ask those charged with the care of this matter, in the interests of law and order, to provide that any benefits arising from the undertaking will be neutralised to those who may have had a hand in the burnings This may be a matter of no great diffi culty. r' Mr." Wetton's gang are all known to the police, aud the most strin gent precautions shouldbeused thatnot one of all those in any way connected with the " Working Men's Protection Society," should receive employment in the most trivial work connected with the building of the Music Hall. If this is neglected we do not hesitate to say that a direct premium is offered for the crime of arson ; and while with one hand we offer a reward for the detection of the guilty, with the other we offer a similar reward to all those concerned in guilt. Every citizen has an interest in stampiug out the first symptoms of criminal conspiracy, and the trustees or society that with in difference to consequences would shrink from duty in the circumstances, are not deserving of sympathy or en couragement from the public.

We have no doubt it "will afford gratifl ation generally to find that Mr. Creighton has been returned bj such a large majority as Repre sentative of the District of Eden to the House of Representatives. It was thought that some risk attended Mr. Creighton's candidature, owing to the old military spirit of the Pensioner Settlements, which naturally inclined in favour of an old brother-in-arms, and we presume it is to be taken as an indica tion of the change which the district has un dergone in its residents, to observe a civilian elected as its representative. At the same time, the constituency is to be congratulated on the choice it has made. Mr. Creighton's political views with regard to the right manner of encouraging home industries may not be all that many would desire; but his undoubted ability, and the influence which the con stituency of Eden ill by his hands exercise in the Q-eneral Assembly will more than condone for a little error in his political creed on the colonial question of the day—protection to native industries.

It "will be seen by an advertisement in another column that masters of vessels and others "wishing to be instructed in navigation, can do so on very moderate terms. Captain Burrell, formally of the ship City of Man chester, and recently trading to the Islands, offers most liberal inducements.

As the Music Hall is about to bs re-built, we think that it would be a becoming act on the. part of the trustees to include a refresh ment room for Mr. John Copland as part of the building.' Mr. Copland spiritedly erected the attachment to the late building, and not having insured, lost it and all its contents to the amount of some £400. By giving Mr. Copland the free use of a similar refreshment room, the society will mark their approval of his former spirited conduct, to a certain ex tent recompense him for his loss, and at the same time provide a most necessary adjunct to a place of entertainment.

We observe that" Mr." Wetton has written to a morning contemporary denying that he spoke of having " struck the city from end to end with terror;" and that the reporter on the occasion re-asserts his statement. " Mr." Wetton is simply saying an untruth, as his braggadocio was heardby many; and his endeavouring to slink out of the conse quences of his actions, is of a piece with his fencing to evade the Superintendent's charge of malversation of colza oil.

Much evil has been thoughtlessly done by playing at rewards in the Provincial Council. A satisfactory reward for the detection of the incendiaries was offered by the City Board and Insurance companies. Honorable members might have left well enough alone. By hold ing out promise of an increase, a reward haa been practically offered for withholding infor mation ; and now, by the indefinite resolution of the Council yesterday calling on the Super intendent to offer a substantial reward, the evil is intensified. It should either be pro claimed at once that no further reward will be offered, or the full amount should be known, so that the influence of the reward should operate on the minds of informers.

The schooner Tauranga arrived from Tau ranga this afternoon, with several passengers. She brings no news of importance.

A very singular circumstance occurred in Freeman's Bay on Monday. Mr. Arthur, the auctioneer, noticed that his dogs had barked up some animal in his garden, but imagining it to be a fowl he merely called them off and paid no further attention. A few hours later, however, his servant discovered the body of a kiwi lying dead in the garden, without any bruise or mark of violence about it. How the kiwi could have got into the garden is the puzzle, as the ground is surrounded by a high and impenetrable fence. However, the bird has been handed to Yandle, naturalist, for preservation, and is a remarkably fine speci men. The supposition is that the bird es caped from some place of confinemen.t, and obtaining an entrance into the garden was killed by the dogs. We are informed that during the night of Saturday last or early on Sunday morning, some person or persons entered the garden connected with the Lunatic Asylum, and carried off a large quantity of vegetables of different kinds, including about two sacks of onions. This is not the first depredation of the kind, and aa the loss falls upon the unfor tunate inmates of the Asylum, we trust the offenders may be found out and suitably punished.

THE ELECTIONS.

RETURN OF MR. MUNRO FOR

MARSDEN

We are indebted to Captain Mundle, of the p.s. Samson, from Wangarei this morning, for returns of the election in the district of Marsden. The polling took place on Monday, with the following result: — Wanoabei. J. Munro ... ... ... 30 * R. Eeyburn ... ... ... 48 W. Bedlington... ... ... 58 Wakgabei Heads. Munro ... ... ... 35 Reybum ... ... ... 3 Bedlington ... ... ... 1 WAirTT. Munro ... ... ... 71 Reyburn ... ... ... 30 Bedlmg'oa ... ... ... 5 Mangapai. Munro ... ... ... 37 Reyburn ... ... ... 10 Bedlington ... ... ... 5 Total. Munro ... ... ■•■ 173 Reyburn ... •■■ ••> 69 Bedlington ... ... ... 91 The returns have yet to come in from Mangawai and Paparoa. There is, how ever no doubt as to the result, and Mr. Munro may be considered elected.

EDEN ELECTION.

The following were the numbers at the close of the poll, yesterday, for the Dis trict of Eden :— o

Newmarket,

Creighton Kerr...

Panmure,

Creighton Kerr...

Total

Creighton Kerr ...

Majority for Creighton

150 60

188 117

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

At length the session of the Provincial Council 1870-71 has been brought to a close. The Council met yesterday, at 2 p.m. Various matters of no great mo ment were considered. Resolutions for paving the fees, for the education of poor children, were adopted. Various peti tions were considered. A resolution was carried, asking the Superintendent to offer a reward for the apprehension of in cendiaries. A bill was passed through all its stages for giving a lease to the Kawakawa Coal Mining Ccmpany ; and all matters having been concluded, His Honor entered. " Gentlemen of the Provincial Council : " In relieving you from further attendance upon your legislative duties, I have to thank you for the close attention which you have bestowed upon the various public measures submitted to your consideration, and the anxiety which you have displayed to give to each subject a thorough investigation.

"The session has been one of considerable importance as affecting the interests of the province; and I trust that the various measures you have adopted may prove con ducive to the advancement of the province. I thank you especially for the care you have bestowed upon the Highways Act, and upon that for tie regulation of the liquor traffic; and trust that these measures may pi'ove effective for the purposes for which they are intended.

" I have also to congratulate you upon the inauguration, by the passing of the Harbour Board Act, of a system of local management for the harbour of Auckland.

" I am glad that you have been able, with a due regard to the financial condition of the province, to repeal the Acts relating to the loan to the city of Auckland ; and trust that the municipal authorities will then bo enabled to effect great and important improvements in the sanitary and other arrangements of the city.

" I thank you for the supplies you have voted for the public service this year, both in respect of departments and of public works at the Thames and throughout the country dis tricts ; and I trust that, with care and economy, much important work may be performed in a manner calculated to secure the permanent advancement of the province.

" The resolutions you have an-ived at in reference to the General Government scheme of immigration and public works, and the particulars of the works you think desirable for this province, will be forwarded by me to the Colonial Government without delay, and will, doubtless, receive early attention.

" Your various addresses will meet with my best attention, with a view to carrying out your expressed wishes as far as they are found to be within the means at my disposal, and consistent with other obligations. " On behalf of his Excellency the Governor, I have assented to the following Acts passed by you—namely, 'The Road Act, 1870, No. 1;' ' The Eoad Act, 1870, No. 2;' ' The Eoad let, 1870, No. 3 ;' ' The City Board Loan Acts, Kepeal Acb, 1870 ;' ' The Kaipara Railway Act, 1871;' ' The Auctioneers Licen sing Act, 1863, Amendment Act, 1871 ;' ' Tlij Highways Act, 1871;' ' The Licensing Acb, 1871 ;' ' The G-raharnstown Eire Rate Act, 1871;' 'The Registration of Brands Act, 1871 ;' ' The Sheep Act, 1863, Amendment Act, 1871;' ' The Education Keserves Man agement Act, 1871 ;' and ' The Appropriation Act, 1871.' And I have reserved, for the signification of His Excellency's pleasure there on, ?The Auckland Harbour Board Act, 1871;' 'The One-Tree Hill Reserve Act, 1871;' ' The Mount St. John Reserve Act, 1871;' and ' The Bay of Islands Coal Com pany (Limited) Lease Act, 1871.'

"I now declare that this Oouucil stands prorogued, and it is prorogued accordingly. "Thomas E. Gillies, " Superintendent

"Superintendents Office, " Auckland, 31st January, 1871."

We learn that Thomas Beckham, Esq., Commissioner of the Compensation Court, received a lettsr from Wellington by the last mail, stating that the further hearing of the claim of Dr. Samuels for losses during the ytb,v has been postponed sine die.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'NOVELTY.'

The clipper barque Novelty, Caplain Nearing, arrived in harbor this afternoon, from Sidney, bringing a general cargo and passengers, as previously published by us. ___

CITY WEST ELECTION.

As will be seen from another column, is Honor the Superintendent' will 'ddress the electors of City West to morrow evening, at the Mechanics' Institute. It is needless to say that the lucid and eloquent style of Mr. Gillies, irrespaotive of the importance of his political statements, will command a crowded hall.

THE BEG-ATTA PROTESTS. The Umpire, Captain Clayton, has de cided this morning that tbe sculling match shall be pulled over again, and Messrs. Clare and Weymouth have ar ranged to settle the affair by going over the same ground at about three o'clock this afternoon. The ships' gigs race has also been decided. Had the City of Auckland boat gone the course she would have been entitled to the prize, the other boats being pulled by professionals. The money will consequently be retained by the committee.

RACE BETWEEN THE GALATEA AND THE RIPPLE.

A sailing- match between these two favourite yachts took place this morning for £10 a side, Mr. Fletcher acting as starter and umpire. The yachts left the wharf at one o'clock, and at two p.m., were close down to the buoy off Drunken Bay, the Ripple being considerably ahead, although the Galatea was about half-a-mile to windward. The boats are now running home, and the re sult is looked for with interest.

A WARNING ON THE TAUPO ROAD.

Our own correspondent at Tauranga writes : —" Mr. Powell —a trader in the habit of pack ing goods up country, and recently arrived in Te Papa —reports that he Iris just received the following telegram from Mr. M-uinsell, scout to the Native Contingent:—' You can't cross at the Nihu-o-te-kiori." Mr. Powell has also received a letter from a chief warning him not to travel by that route, and stating that Mr. McLean's safe conducts were puti puti—valueless. Nilm-o-te-kiori is a crossing place of the Taupo road, on the Waikato."

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

A little girl, named Mary Jano Kelly, aged 11 years, is reported to the police as missing from her home in Upper Queen-street since 9 o'clock on the morning of the 30th instant, when she wa3 sent on an errand by her mother. She was seen about 5.5 o'clock on the same afternoon standing near the Maori market, on the wharf, since which time all traces of her have been lost. We need scarcely say that her parents are in a state of great anxiety about her, and that any information about her will be thankfully received. The follow ing is a description of her : —Thin, sunburnt features, slight build, and brown hair. She wore a white spotted frock and a check pina fore.

WOOL SALE.

TrtE wool which lias been unshioped from the City of Auckland during the lasb few days was yesterday disposed of at the Breakwater, by auction, by Mr. Stannus Jones. There was also a quantity of flax sold. Of course, both wool and flax were considerably damaged —some by water, some by fire, and some by both. But, notwithstanding the conflagration that must have raged for many hours in the hold of the vessel, and the soaking to which it was afterwards subjected, there is a consider able quantity that is not materially dam aged, and which will be ready for shipment after being again thoroughly washed. There were about 150 bales of wool disposed of alto gether, and Messrs. Nathan and Co. were the principal buyers. The prices obtained ranged from 2cl. to 7fd., according to the amount of damage done. The flax sold brought 9s the bale. The kauri gum —of which there is a very large quantity stacked upon the wharf—has not yet been-disposed of.

THE MONARCH INSURANCE DI RECTORS.— THE QUEEN V. TAY LOR AND OTHERS.

In this case an application vras recently made of an important character on the part of a Mr. Mackreth, who was bail for Mr. Joseph Taylor, one of the directors of the Monarch Insurance Company, in £1,000, and who had failed to surrender before the Lord Mayor. The application was to stay the warrant of estreat of this recognisance until next term, or until the case was tried in the Queen's Bench. Mr. Bradley represented the Treasury, and Mr. Kirby, from the office of the City solicitor, the Corporation. Mr. Bradley said the Treasury would leave the matter in the hands of his lordship, and Mr. Kirby said ! the Corporation would' not consent to the application. It appeared that Mr. George Lewis, jun. (Lewis and Lewis), for the prosecutor, had made no objection to the order being made. It was urged that only a suspension of the warrant was asked. Mr. Justice Willes thought he might make an order to stay the warrant. He wished it to be cleai-ly understood that he expressed no wish that Mr. Mackreth should not pay. On the contrary, if the defendant did not appear, then he was bound to pay. His lordship made an order to stay the warrant to recover the amount of bail until next term. Order ac cordingly.

We would remind our readers that the en tertainment at the Lunatic Asylum will take place this evening. Mr. Quick's 'loua will leave the Union Bank at half-past six.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

[FIIOM OTJB OWN COK2ESPONDENT.]

TH E THAM ES.

THIS DAY

EICII SPECIMENS FKOM THE SHOTOVFR AND PBIDE OF KAKAKA.

CITY OF DUNEDIN.

Grahamstown", 3 p.m

The United States, Puriri, have crushed eight tons, the result being twelve ounces. The Pride of the Karaka have taken out some magnificent specimens this morning. The Shotover have taken out about 40 lbs. weight of good stone from the face workings. City of Dunedin—l97 ounces.

THE WAIKATO.

TWO SETTLERS FIRED UPON BY NATIVES.

(feom tiie "heeai/d.") Alexandra, Jan. 31, 11.55 a.m. Last Saturday, Te Tapihana visited Whitiora Hauturu, and requested that he would join him in a raid upon the Alexandra settlement. Whitiora replied that the King would not sanction it. Te Tapihana said he would go out on Ins own account. A private warning was given last night that Tapihana and eight followers were out bent on mischief.

Precautions were taken by the commanding officer, and also by the settlers, on the warn ing being received

9 p.rn,

Two settlers have just arrived from Pirongia, having been out pigeon shooting. They re port that they were fired upon by three natives whom they saw. The Europeans ran, and were followed about two hundred yards outside the bush. Twelve shots in all were fired at them. The Europeans say they had no idea that the natives were in that part of the bush.

A messenger went up to Tapihana's camp on Pirongia, this morning, and found Tapi haua and his party away.

THE SOUTH.

THE BRUCE ELECTION,

DEPARTURE OF THE MAY QUEEN.

[Greville's Telegram Company, Keuter's

AU3NTS.J

DUNEDIN,

Januaby 30.—The Bruce election has resulted in the return of Mr. Murray.—The May Queen has sailed for London with a cargo valued at £70,000.

POLICE COURT.—WEDNESDAY.

[Before Captain Daldy and J. M. Dargaville,

Esqs. Justices.]

Dbttnkenness.—A person was fined the usual penalty for the above offence. Bkeach of the Mctnicipai/ Act, 1866. — Elizabeth George, for allowing a pig to stray was fined 2s 6d. —Matthew Grace, furious driving, was fined ss.—Douglas Duff, ill-treat ing two horses, was adjourned till Friday. — Agnes Kesm, for permitting a goat to stray, fined 53. —Ellen Black, for the like offence, fined 2s 6d. —Brian Culloty, furious driving, was fined 5s. —Wm. Scott, for trespassing on the footpath with a goat perambulator. Mr. Wynn appeared for the defendant. The Bench dismissed the defendant, with an ad monition to avoid a similar occurrence.

Phovokino- Language.—Wm. Burley was charged by Andrew Heavy with the above offence, and the complainant was compelled to take the present proceedings fearing bodily harm.—James Ward heard prisoner threaten to take complainant's life on more than one occasion, particularly on the 26th January. —James Wall was called on to contradict the complainant's evidence, who swore that had any disturbance taken place at the whare he must have heard. —Jonathan Greenwood called by the defendant, never heard any threats made use of.—Wm. Cole gave confirmatory evidence. Never heard the defendant threaten complainant on the 26th inst. in the whare.— Bernard Martin, auother of the prisoner's mates, corroborated the previous evidence. — The Bench dismissed the case.

The annual public meeting iv connection with the Auckland Wesleyan Sunday-schools will be held this evening, at 7 o'clock, at the Pitt-street Schoolroom. Several ministers and other friends will deliver addresses on the occasion. A collection will be made in aid of the schools.

It will be seen by our advertising columns that the extensive sale of the entire household fnrniture, horses, ponies, &c, of George Clarkson, Esq., are to be sold at Remuera this day and to-morrow, by Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son. They are of a very superior class, little used, and for positive sale.

The sitting of the Native Lands Court was continued yesterday, before Judges Manning and Munro and two native assessors, when the Te Aroha case was proceeded with. Three more witnesses of the Ngatimaru tribe were examined, their evidence being of the usual character. There are only some three or four more witnesses on this side to be examined, and to-day will probably see the case of the claimants brought to a close. The counter claimants (the Ngutihaua) will then have their turn, and as they will produce as many wit nesses as the claimants have done, we may expect to hear some very different accounts of battles, sieges, &c., to those already given by the Ngatimaru.

THE EVENING" STAR, FEBRUARY 1, 1871.



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MARTIN H. BURRELL, North will give instruction to Mastlgftl tl Vessels desirous of learning NAVIGATION Terms, £5 ss. for the course of study '■''■. N.B.—A free passage will be gi Te ' n i« n p.a. ' Dcvonport.' c ln TO , "Victoria-street—TsV care that you don't issue bills with « tails cut off, for fear there have been • nesses present. ** ANTED-A good SHOEIN^SMItS I or a man capable of driving on Slin —Apply to J. Quinn, Independent BhoX Forge, Albert-street. oein 8 W ANTED-A Eespeotob^F^STi^ yant.—Apply for address to X Cheistophee, Grocer, Wellington-street. " W ANTED-A GIRL to make herself generally useful.—Apply at fee 01£ of this Paper. , ANTED—The public to I^TtW PRINTING of every description executed at the Evening- Stae Oißce via neatness and despatch. ' WANTED— An Experienced HOUSE MAlD.—Apply at the office of t£ paper. ANTED, by a Young Lady,!^. gageraent as Governess: country tijg ferred. Good testimonials.- Address "Lex1 office of this paper. ' ' •VTTANTED— Twenty Experienced COAL MINERS, for the Colling wood (Nelson) Colliery.—Apply to the Manager, at tj] 6 j Mine. ' j __—— _ _ TWO or three BOYS to run the EvEyiNs I Stab. Good boys can earn from 15s to sgg a week. CITY WEST ELECTION. PUBLIC MEETING. T. B. GILLIES, ESQ., = vr WILL ADDRESS the ELECTOES of Auckland City West on THURSDAY,1 % 2nd February, at 8 o'clock p.m., in the hall of \ the Mechanics' Institute. AUCKLAND ALLIANCE FOR THE SUP- ; , PRESSION OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.; AT a meeting held last evening it was resolved — That the thanks of the Committee of the Auckland Alliance for tin Suppression of the Liquor Traffic be, and are hereby tendered, to all those Members of the Provincial Council who aided in passing the Permissive Clause in the Licensing Bill. Signed on behalf of the Committee. JAMES COUPLAND, Chairman.!1 Feb. 1, 1871. " U CHARLES GREY, CONFECTION E R, ft c, Shoetland-stbeet. ', Balk, Picuics, and Pleasure Parties supplied at the shortest notice. , t. *tf GUINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT. - TEN Hogsheads of the above, just received direct from their celebrated Brewery, I now offer for sale at 4s per gallon (in quantitiel of two gallons or more), or 9s per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, , ~f ' Wine and Spirit Merchant^ jj High-street, Auckland. ' ' TO PIG FEEDERS, &o;, io. THE WASH may now be obtained very cheap at the Crown Distillery, Fort Britomart. It is highly prized in England for its fattening qualities. - : ,uv* W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Iftne. „ "pOX SYD NET. A JiYJMHMSi «joHN PENN' ■wiU leave the Manukau for Sydney, THIS DAY (Wednesday), the Ist February. For freight or passage appjy to TpOR X' A I P AB A Delivering Cargo at all Stations. The Regular Trader 'TWILIGHT,' W. Meiklejohk, Master, will sail as aboW on SATURDAY next, 4th inst. M. NICOOL,' Agent. February J, 1871. , , ,;■ FOR NEWCASTLE DIBBOXj ( j 8 o $ mHE Barque ... 'W. C. WENT WORTH,'. ~',O Caiptain McDonald, will sail as above % .', MORROW, the 2nd inst., at ndoa. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFABLANI'