SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Airedale, 5.3., 286 tons, A. Kennedy, from Southern Tort 3 {at Manukau). Sarah, schooner, from Cabbage Bay. Stag, cutter, from Matakana.

DEPARTURES.

Swallow, schooner, for Mercury Bay. Morning Light, cutter, for Great Barrier.

The p.s. Duke of Edinburgh will leave the wharf for Grahamstowu to-morrow night, at ten o'clock. This will be her last trip to the Thames at present, through want of sufficient traffic. She will undergo alterations and re pairs, to fit her for 1 he coasting trade b> tween Auckland, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. The p.s. Royal Alfred will leave the Wharf for Grahainstown, to-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock.

The f.s. Storm Bird, P. Doile, Commander, leaves the Manulcau for Southern ports this .day, with the following passenger? : —Messrs. Smith, Black, "Wilkinson, Johnson, Morpeth, and ten others. Cargo—lo tons sundries. — Combes and Daldy, agents. The favorite s.s. Airedale, A. Kennedy, Esq., commander, arrived in the Manukau yesterday afternoon. Reports leaving Porh Chalmers on December 30; arrived at Lyttelton follow ing day; left same night, and am-hored off Kaikouros on following day; left same day. and arriyed at Wellington same night, and laft following day ; arrived at. Picton same day, left same r» a y, and arrived at Nelson tame afternoon; left following day, and a> chored off laranaki sane niuht; left same night, and crossed the Manukau b»r yester day, arriving at the Oneliungi Wharf as above. On account of heavy surf at X aikouros was only enabled to send one boatload of cargo ashore. From thence to Cape Camp bell head winds and heavy sea ; fresh north •ftster across the Straits; variable winds and weather from Nelson to Taranaki; thence N.E. winds with thick rainy weather up to arrival. Passengers: Saloon —Hon. Julius Vogel, Mr. Fox, Rev. Mr. Stack, Messrs. Smith, Paske, Kennedy, Williamson, Miss Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Kempthorne, Rev. T. S. Grace, Rev. Mr. Corn ford, and 10 in the steer age. We are indebted to Mr. Purser Pringle for prompt delivery of our files. The ship Queen Bee, Captain Dent, sailed from Deal oa the 26th October. Pas sengers—Mrs. J. Slater and family, Mr. and Mrs. Masefield, Mr. Cox, and Captain Jones.

The barque Huasquina arrived in London from Auckland on the 22nd October.

The Mary Eliza ariived from Mercury Bay yesterday, with 18,000 feet timber, and six and a half tons gum.

Yesterday an official enquiry was held at the Customs-house, before Mr. Hill, Co lector of Customs, and Captain Clayton, Nautical Assessor, into the cause of the recent running ashore at Mercury Bay of the schooner Ocean Wave. The proceedings being private; we are unable to give the re.-ult.

THE COUNTESS OF KINTORE.

Once more Capt. Pettier-bridge and his noble •hip are about to leave us. We are pleased to learn that on this occasion one of the most valu able cargoes ever sent from this province will be taken away by the Countes9. She takes also a large number of passe> gers, many of whom are old colonists, on a visit bo England, intend ing to retwrn to Auckland by the same vessel. Capt. Pethprbridge, who has now b:;en round the world fourteen or fifteen times, is a gentleman highly esteemed by passengers, and bears an excellent character for his gentlesuanly dealing in all matters of business. We wish him and his beautiful ship a pleasant and speedy passage home. The Countess will take hep deqartura with the fir3t change of wind. The following is a correct list of passengers : — Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Thornton and family (9), and nur^c. Mr. B. Walker, Mrs Walker, and family (4) ; Mr. and Mrs. Proude, Mr. and Miss Hunt, Mr». Carter. Steerage : Mr. and Mrs. Gh Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Winstone, Messrs. Buliar, Farrow, Webb, Yiney, Blain don, Horsman, Spencer, Mr. and M». Mnir and family (3).

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

The following shipbuilding firm* have been entrusted by the Admiralty with the con struction of an armor-clad turret vessel of 2000 tons: The Thames Shipbuilding Com pany, Messrs. R. Napier and Son, essrs. Palmer and Co., of Jarrow, Messrs. Dudgeon, and Messrs. Elder and Co.

In the English navy there are now forty eight iroi.clad ships, exclusive of the five in course of construction, y:z., the Devastation, at' Portsmouth ; 'he G-lattou an.l Thunderer, at Chatham ; the Thunderer, at Pembroke ; and the Triumph, at Jarrow. All classes of ironclads, from the Warrior to the Monarch, are represented, the aggregate tonnage being 19°.,344. The caat of 33 of the largest was £8,176,479.

The Admiralty has determine 1 to award pensions to the mothers and sisters of those officers who were lost in her Majesty's ships the Captain and the Slavey, who did not leave widows, provided such mothers and sisters were dependent on the officers who perished. Gratuities will also be awarde I to the rela tive* of the men who di 1 not lesive widowj, tinder similar regulations. Tho .widows and children will be awarded the usual pensions, and the widows of the men the usual gratui ties granted when officers and men are drowned on duty.— Home News.

MARRIAGE.

Witheford—Bartley.—On December 31, 1870, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. W. Davies, M.A.. Joseph Howard, second son of Clement "Wltheford, formerly of Eromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, to Emma, eldest daughter of R. Bartley, builder, Nelsoiustreet, Auckland.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Kails will close aa under :— For Thames this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10.00 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. For London (direct) per Countess of Kin tore, to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m. For RussoU and Kawakawa, per p.s. Com erang, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Mail* for the undermentioned places per s.s. City of Melbourne will close at thin ofjSee, on Saturday aa follows: —For Sandwich /Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central and South America, British and Foreign West Inlien, I and Continent of Europe, ria England at; 12.30. For United Kingdom via San Francisco at 1 p.m. For money ordew Hefistercd totters and newspapers at 11 a.m. j

Late letters for Uuited States of America, j and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee ot 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 time of sailing. Note. —Closed mails for letters and telegrams will be made up at. this office daily for Tau ranga, overland via Thames. Hours will be notified. Note.—The following rates of postage will be chargeable in future on correspondence sent to the United Kingdom via Marseilles and Brindisi: —Letters not exceeding half-an ounce, Is. 3d.; not exceeding one ounce, 2s. 6d.; not exceeding one and a half ounces, 3s. 9d.; increasing Is. 3d. for every half-ounce or fraction thereof. Newspapers under four ounces each, 4d. Books and pattern parcels not exceeding one ounce, 2d. ; not exceeding two ounces, 4d.; not exceeding four ounces, 7d. j not exceeding eight ounces, Is. 2d. ; in creasing Is. 2d. for every eight ounces or fraction thereof. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1871.

The concert, of last nii»hfc as given by the offieert and men of the Gulatea, will, iv con sequence of 11 large number being unable to obt.tin admission be repeated to-night, the proceeds to go in aid of a local charity. The City of Melbourne is due to-morrow morning, and wi'l leave for Honolulu on Sa tur lay. It will be interes ing to many to learn that the Galatea is now open to visitors, and that the steamers Enterprise No. 1 and the Devon port are running to that vessel every half hoar. Wo are gratified to learn that an entertain ment of a very delightful kind will be given on Saturday evening next, being a moonlight concert in aid of the funds of the Orphan Hall at Parnell. It will be given under the patronage and in the presence of HUH. the Duke of Edinburgh, and the band of H.M.S. Ghtlatea will take part in the performance. On yesterday evening a meeting of the Volunteers of Company No. 3 was held at the Alexandra Hotel, iv Parnell ; Captain J. McCoah Clark in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con firmed, and the balance sheet for the last half year submitted, which showed a fair balance to the credit of the company. Captain Clarke drew the attention of the company to the silver cups given by him to be shot for, to gether with prizes to the amount of £10 in all, on the 24-th instant. He also informed-the members that 'buses would be prepared to take the members to Point, Chevalier, and invited them to lunch with him on the occasion. The monthly parade will be held this evenins;. W» understand that the e.s. Storm Bird has been soLl by Messrs. Frecth and Greig to a Dunedin firm. We lenrn that Mr. Hoskins, of Melbourne, accompanied by Miss Colville, will pay a speedy professional visit to New Zealand. It is stated that Brother W. Riding, P.M. Worthy Patriarch of the National Divigion of the Sons of Temperance iv Great Britain and Ireland, has recently arrived in Melbourne by the Great Britain, with the intention, if cir cumstances are favorable, of settling in the colony, and promoting the interests of the order.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Last evening this now favorite little Theatre was crowded in every part, and Herr and Mrs. Bandmnnn and company produced " Hamlet" in a style whicb we cannot hope to see surpassed in these colonies. To-night the tragedy is to be repeated in presence ofH.K.W. the Puke of Edinburgh and the Vice-regal family.

THE JAPANESE TROUPE.

Notwithstanding the powerful counter attractions last night, this really wonder ful company drew a large house, when the performances were attended with the usual success. We observe that the entertainments are to close on Saturday next.

THE GALATEA CONCERT.

Thk amateur performance given by the officers and men of H.M.$. Galatea last night, was in every sense a great success. The Music Hall was crowded to its fullest extent, every space for standing being oc cupied, and great numbers being turned away from the doors, unable to obtain admittance. His Royal Highness thi t)uke of Edinburgh took an important part in the performance, and, with the aid of the Choral Society, the musical per t\ rmances of the " bluejackets" produced a" entertainment that was received with 'he utmost: pleasure and rounds of a - plause. The proceeds were for the beae fi' of the sufferers by tho loss of the ill fated turret vessel Captain.

THE ROBBERY CASES.

The mysterious robberies at the Thames are now receiving their explanation in the revelations in the Police Court, respect ing the man Dunne, who kept a shop in dliortland, and appears, if the Supreme Court endorses the action of the Police

ourt, to have taken a rather unusual nvans of replenishing his 9tock. It would certainly be difficult for other traders to compete with such " purchasing in the cheapest market." This is, next to the furniture robberies in Shortland-street, the most curious revelation made in this part of the world for a long time, and the " tall dark man" of mystery, has almost a romance in his history. As, no doubt, there are various other parties desirous of knowing concerning little trinkets vanished, we subjoin the follow ing list of articles in the hands of Sergeant Jeffrey and Detective I'urdy, for which they are indebted to prisoner Dunne, but the rightful owners of which they have >\s yet failed to discover. 1 gold chain, curb pattern ; 1 gold, key, with small rings on it; 1 gold locket with blue ergraring on one pide; 1 gold miniature locket ; 1 gold ring B>t with turquoise stones ; 1 gold stud ; 1 brass watch key with white glass one side and red the other; 1 imita tion gold stud set with plass ; 1 cornelian stud ; 1 purse bound with brass; 1 bright morocco leather pocket book ;*1 gold lock-t continuing lifjht hair ; 1 gold cross and necklets; 1 gold brooch with white bust of a lady on it.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

The telegrmns received from our cor respondents in the Waikato this morning, showed that some uneasiness existed at. Alexandra, relative to reported move ments of natives in that neighbourhood. It was said that Tapihana was at Manga maira, with forty men, and that Whitiora was at Hauturu, with twenty men, and that they meant to attack Alexandra, Mauturu and Man gamaira are nlaces near to each other, both being on the line of road to Kawhia, and at a considerable dis tance from Alexandra. Somo weeks since, it was reported that Tapihana, with f.ircy men, had come to Hauturu, to pro tect Whitiora's people against an attack which they expected to be made upon them, and it is to be hoped that this is the story revived which has caused the uneasiness we have mentioned. No ad ditionnl news had been received up to the time of our going to press.— Herald.

POLICE COURT.—Thursday.

[Before Dr. Homo and Captain Wynward, Justices.]

Dbttnkeknesb.—Kitty "Ryan (a Maori) and H. Mason were each fined 5a., and costs. The latter prisoner was also charged as an habi tual drunkard, but was pardoned to give him another chance of amendment.

Larchny.—S. L. Cameron and Lot Quinn were charged with having stolen from W. Baker a pair of boots, ralue 10a., a purse con taining 10s., and other articles on the 4th in stant.—W. Baker deposed : I reside in Wai roa. I was yesterday at Bacon's public house drunk. I went to sleep in one of the par lours. On awaking, I missed my boots, purse containing 10s., and other articles I re ported the loss to Bacon. The articles pro duced are those stolen.—W. Bacon corrobo rated the statements of previous witness.— G-eorge Rowley, publican, residing in Wake field-street, deposed : Prisoners aarae to my house having the boots produced.—Detective Ternahan deposed to having arrested prisoners. —To be imprisoned 14 dny* each. Pbejuby.—Hone Witi and Hinori Tiki were charged by W. C. Offord with having committed perjury in the recent case in the Supreme Court, Offord v. Williams and another.—Mr. Manning was sworn in as in terpreter. Mr. Brookfield and Mr. Joy appeared for the defence. —The charges were withdrawn.

BußGiiAEY.—James Dunne -was further charged with having, on the night of the 23rd TTovember, feloniously entered the house of John Gillies, at Shortland, and stolen there from goods to the value of about £30.—Jo hanna Gillies deposed : I am the wife of John Gillies, residing in Shoriland. We reside in the same house in which the shop is. On 23rd November, we retired between ten and eleven, leaving the doors and windows closed, but the dining-room window was not latched Between two and three in the morning we heard a noise. On going down, wS found the sitting-room in confusion, and missed two small boxes* On going into the store, we

found a great many empty boxes on the counter and floor, the contoiits having been taken. We missed eight or more pairs tweed trbusors, value, £7 ; three or more moleskins, value, £1 lls. Gd ; ten boxes collars, 10s; 5 doz. children's socks, £2 5*. ; five doz. handkerchiefs, £3 ; twenty-one handkerchiefs, £2 Bs.; 6000 needles, £4; pins, £1 13s. ; piping cord, 10s.; tape, 55.-; braid and darn ing cotton, 10s.; three pairs boots, £1 2s. 6d.; Crimeans, 15s. ; doz. children's gloves, 95.; two pairs ladies' riding gloves, lls.: combs, 125.; men's socks, £1 45.; cotton, 18s.; and many other articles that I should linow. I identify the articles produced is those stolen from us. [Witness identified the points of identification of all the goods.] I do not know the prisoner The robber must have entered by the dining-room window; there were foot marks uader the window in the garden. He must haTa gone out by the back door, which, was left open. —Catherine Cavanaugh deposed I reside in Albert-street. On the 26th Decem ber I gave up some drapery to Sergeant Jeffrey ; they had been left at my place by prisoner ten days before ; they are the articles now produced. Mary Ann Day deposed : I reside in Wyndhan;-street, with my mother, Mrs. Heavy, who keeps a pawnbroker's shop; on 22nd of last month, prisoner cane to the shop and pawned two pairs of trowserc, now produced, which I gave up to Sergeant Jeffrey ; I had given six shillings on them. —Mr. Shap pere deposed : On 20th December, prisoner came to 'my Bhop and pawned the trowsers now produced ; on the 22nd he came again, and pawned the shirt and trowso-s now produced, which I gave to Sergeant J. ff «J.— M. Marks, deposed : On the 22nd of Decem ber prisoner pawned with me the two pair* of trousers produce 1, which I g'.Ve to Sergeant Jeffrey.—Sergeant Jeffrey deposed to having arrested prisoner on the 24th of December, iv Chapel-street, about half-past two, and having searched him and found seven tickets, on presenting which at the several offices lie had received the articles produced. —Detective Purdy, from the Thames, deposed: On the 24th of November last I received information of the rohbery at Mr. Gillies's. On proceed ing to the place I examiued the premises and received description of the goods stolen. Went to prisoner's shop and described the goods to prisoner's wife. Saw prisoner at his claim and told him of the robbery. Called again at his shop to enquire if any of the articles had been offered for sale. He said he bad neither seen or heard anything of them. His wife said they had purchased all their drapery goods from Mr. Hall in Auck land. From information received I searched prisoner's premises on the 29th, and found the articles produced. His wife was present when I searched the place.—The prisoner wa3 committed for trial.

Robbeby OF JeweliLET. — James Dunne, the same prisoner, was charged with haying on the 27th November feloniously entered the dwelling house of the Rev. V. Lush, at the Thames, and stolen jewellery to the value of £30.—V. Lusk deposed : I am a elegy man of the Church of England, residing at the Thames; abont 6 p.m., on the evening of Sunday, the 26th December, my family and I l«ft. the house to go to church service; the house was closed 1 On returning towards the h u-e, übout ha f-past eight, I saw a light in the house; I thought it was some friend in the house ; but just as I got to the verandah the light went out; I opened the front door with my key, ran down the dark passage to the back door which I found open. On open ing it I saw a man running away a few yards before me. I gave chase. He turned round and said "I'll shoot you sir, if you follow. 1' I continued to pursue him, when finding thut he was faster than myself I gave up and re turned. My daughter told me there were articles were missing, and I went to the Po lice Office. The following articles were gone : one gold watch and chain, value £25; ena melled broach, £2 ; one knife, 2s ; one clasp knife, 10s ; a black wide-awake hat. The entrance had evidently been effected through the window in the back bedroom. There were a great many more things taken which I next morning found on the track of the fugitive near the house. The man had spoken twice to me. I have also heard the prisoner speaking in the lock-up. The voice is similar. The accent and tone are peculiar. Tho man was tall, with black beard and whiskers (corresponding with prisoner's appearance). I believe the hat produced is the one stolen from me.—Sergeant Jeffrey de posed to having arrested prisoner, and fotind (he hat produced on him, concealed inside his shirt.— Ihe prisoner, who stated that the hat had been in his possession since July, 1867, was committed for trial.

The same prisoner was also committed for trial, for having, on the 12th November, felo niously entered the house of F. B. Packard, Maekay street, Shortland, and stolen various articles, worth £15 10s. Also for having stolen from the shop of William Wilson, of Shortland, on the 30th July, £8 10s. in money, and goods to the value of £30; being, in all seven distinct and serious charges on which the man is committed to stand his trial at next sitting of the Supreme C urt.

DISSOLUTION OF THE AS SEMBLY.

On the 30th ultimo, by a Gazette published, we are informed by proclamation that the General Assembly is dissolved, and that the warrant for the issue of writs for the election of duly qualified persons to serve as members in the House of Representatives has been signed, the writs to be returnable on the 25th of February next, on which date members are called together. George S. Cooper, Esq., is appointed clerk of the writs, and Alexander C. P. Macdonald, Esq., deputy clerk of the writs. For Auckland the Returning Officers are R. C. Barstow, Mongonui and the Bay ; H. C. Aubrey, Marsden, Rodney ; H. C. Bal neavis, Waitemata; J. Naughton, Town of Onehunga, Eden, Faanklin ; W. N. Scarancke, Waikato ; J. Keddell, Thames ; and W. G. Mair, East Coast.

A Sydney telegram reports that a Mr. F. O. Lane, lately arrived from Auckland, jumped overboard from the Morpeth steamer when she was out at sea,and was drowned. We have much pleasure in announcing that, at the request of Lady Bowen, the Hod. Elliot Yorke and Lieutenant FitzG-eorge, R.N., of H.M.S. Galatea, hnve kr dly consented to take parts in a dramatic entertainment to be given at the Prince of Wales Theatre at the end of this weeU x in aid of one of our chari ties. The programme will consist of oue act from "Hamlet," the drama of " The Isle of St. Tropez," and conclude with the farce of " The Area Belle/ |

THAMES.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

THIS DAY.

NATIVE HUMOUR OF HOSTIL-

ITIES AT WAIKATO

GREAT ANXIETY FOR PARTIC-

ULARS

DALTON ACCEPTS CHALLENGE

FOR £30.

MONTHLY YIELD OF SHOT*

OVER.—3IO Ozs

Geaha-mstown, 3 p.m.

Rumour here of engagement be tween Natives and Europeans at Wai kato. It is disbelieved as a Maori yarn, but has caused considerable ex citement and anxiety for particulars. DaJton has accepted the challenge for £30.

The monthly yield of the Shotover is 810 ozp.

The Thrive Castle case—Erskine v. Moanatairi Co. —going on at Warden's Court, excites *nnch intorest.

ENGLISH NEWS.

VIA SUEZ

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

London, November 24. A violent panic took place on the 6tock Exchange wheu the attitude of Kussia was first announced. Consols fell 2 per cent. ; Turkish bonds, 5 to 6. Dr. Hussell, at Versailles, is sounding Bismarck.

Prince Gortschakoff's ultimatum is anxiously awaited. The new German [Federal Parliament is assembled at Berlin.

November 28. The next Russian reply is anxiously expected. Ihe Times' correspondent at Versailles telegraphs that the Prussians proposed a conference on the Eastern question upon the Russian note beiug withdrawn. The French are massing large forces on the Loire, and a great battle is impend ing. The New Zealand nnd Brindisi mails are just delivered. The wool sales close to-morrow.

Sir Roderick Murchison is dangerously ill.

Gtalle, November 30,

Complications between Prussia and America are threatening to arise sooner or later. . • ..,.,,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

London, Nov. 26

When the German army quitted Metz, two corps moved to Ihe south, and two to the north, toward Lille, the remainder to Paris. General Manteuffei commands the first army in Normandy, Picardy, and Brit tany ; Prince Frederick Charles, the se cond army, to operate in Central Prance. The Landwehr is escorting French pri soners, and is not required to return. Marshals Canroberfc and Leboeuf are at Cassel. -i . The Tours Government are making energetic military preparations. Lyons is in a thorough state of defence. Reports from Versailles state that Pariß was showing signs of yielding on the 22nd, j and that bombardment would be super-1 fluous. M. Thiers throws the responsibility of the rupture of the armistice negotiations Prussia, which make impossible demands respecting Paris. Un the 16th, Yon der Tann receired reinforcements of 15,000 troops. Prince Frederick Charles advanced rapidly to the lonne river. General Werder has occupied Dole, in the north east. General 4f anteuffel is advanciug in the north, and has reached Kheims; 30.0C0 troops are at Itocroi. The Duke of Mecklenburg defeated the French, army of J3rittany in a skirmish at Dreux on the 17th. The French lost 300 and 200 pri soners. The Duke is advancing to the south-west. The French army of the Loire is massed between Artcnay and Orleans. Prince Frederick Charles wilh 15,000 men altogether is manoeuvring to sur round it. The Ninth Prussian Corps is sent to retake Orleans. The Germans occupy Nogent le Ro trou. Prince Frederick Charles has arrived at Pithiviers. Unreliable reports are current respect ing dissensions in the Knglish Cabinet relative to Uussia. The reply of Prince Gorts"chaehoff to Earl Rranville maintains the Prince's former position, but states that he is willing to enter upon negotiations. A decree in the official journal of St. Petersburgh grants furloughs to the sol diers whose service expires during the next three years. Exciseman won the Liverpool Cup. I Business at Liverpool is much checked by politics. i Ihe trcopship3 Crocodile and Sera ski I have arrived at Portsmouth, from Bombay jvia the Suez Canal. General Werder defeated the French' troops under Garibaldi during Saturday and Sunday, near Lyons. All the French marshals are ordered by the King to wait on the Emperor at ; Cassel.

Georpe Fraucis Train had arnreiM^ v France, and promises 100,000 rifles fSlarT the United States. The country swa/gcj^., with arlned men, wlio, however, #jc&~~ without cohp; in or discipline. The Ri« publicans proclaim war to the knife, and the populace are demanding a universal levy. France is rushing madiv to ruin. Obitciabt.—Dr. George Muir, of Edin burgh ; Lord Arouniore, Mr. Eomilly, Herr IVerfcen, Lord Onslow, Lord Bertie Percy, Tlev.. H. M. Wagner, Mr. Balfe, Professor Matthieson, Mr. Dixon (of the Bank of England), Dr. Drew, General B M. Pester Bowers, Prosper Merrimee, Archdeacon Bully, Mr. Stuart Wortley, Dr. PJumptre.

THE EVENING £TAR, JANUARY 5,1871.



GEORGE SIBBIN, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, COBNEB OJ QUEEN & WYNDHAM-STREETS. EVENING STAR PUBLISHING OFFICE, QUEEN-STREET, NEXT SIBBIN'S CORNER. Advertisements received till 3 p.m. NOTICE. MR. W. M. CHAPPELL is authorised to CANVAS for ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evening Stab. REED & BRETT, Proprietors. qiHE "THAMES ADVERTISER" May be obtained at the OFFICE OF THE " EVENING- STAR," Queen-street, (Next to Sibbihs' Corner), Immediatelj on the arrival of th« Steamer from the Thames. Reid &> P-bett, Agents for Auckland. mHE FIJI TIMES. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the sale of the " Fiji Times" in Auckland. Advertisements received and forwarded by the earliest opportunity. Copies of the " Times" to December 21st have bsen received per ' Kauri.' REED AND BRETT, "EVENING STAR" OFIFCE, Queen-street. JUST ARRIVED, AT THE CASH PALACE, ■I AA OASES RAISINS, at sd. per lb. H. P. COHEN, CASH PALACE, QUEEH-STBEST.



.-^^ T7OTI NAPIER, dUdP^Sv JJ WELLINGTON, LYTTEL. 3m^^^TON, AND PORT CHALMERS. The powerful s.s. , i : 'TARANAKI,' E. Wheelhe, Commander, on MONDAY NEXT, 9th instant, at 3 p.m. COMBES & DALDY> Agents. January 4, 1871. TRIP TO H.M.S. GALA.TEA. THE Steamera ENTERPRISE No. land LALLA ROOKH will leave the wharf EVERY HALF HOUR for H.M.S. GALA TEA. HOLMES BROS. FOR TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, OTAGO, AIXD BLUFF. CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The s.s. ' AIREDALE,' WILL leave for above Ports on TUES DAY, 10th mat., at noon. For Freight or Passage apply to HENDERSON k MAOFARLANE, Queen-street, Auckland j or, to LEDGER & FRANOIS, Grahamstown, Thames. WANTED— A General SERVANT,— Apply to Mrs. Robeeton, Cotele House, Upper Symon Is-street. WANT KD—An APPRENTICE—an Im prover, —App y to Mi3s Jenkixi, Dressmaker (from London), Pitt-street. WANTED— The public to know that PRINTING of every description ii . executed at the Evening- Star Office, with r«eatnc33 and despatch. WANTED, a Situation as COOK, by a respectable person recently arrived. — Apply at the Evening Sxae Office. HORROCK'S LONG CLOTH, at sd. per yard. J. OOSGRAVE k CO. a . T> LEACHED SHEETING, 2 yar djs wida _D Hd. per yard. , ~ J. COSGRAVE-&CO.'S. , i;;-;..if.r . . > t) yu :' v ,"£! -TNSPECTION INVITED, Comparison 1W JL challenged, Competition defied, at J. COSGRAVE if CO. " .# ■ t, — ... >: , n —: : — -rr^r rfr&lvi 1 OA A YARDU of GOOD STOUT LONG 1 4) U V CLOTH, a yard wide, at 3|d.a yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. r Q PIECES of BROWN HOLLAND, at 00 44d. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. rrv a PIECES of DRESS STUFF, 6id. OUU per yard, worth Is. 6d. J. CCSGRAVE & CO. '-'A ARGENTS STRAW and CHEAP HATS, OUU from Is. 6d. euch. J. COSGRATE & CO. 1 1 KA YARDS of CRIMEAN "VLHOP ""*" 110 U NEL, IOJd. per yard. J. COSGRAVE & CO. QAA PIECES of WELCH FLANNEL, 4i\J\J at 9£d. T>er yard. J. OOSGRAVE & 00. rA/Y MEN'S BLACK SAC COATS, U\J\J Perfectly New, 13s. 6d. • J. COSGRAVE 4 CO. v , rA A PIECES of PRINT, warranted to fJ\}\J wash, at sid. per yard. ' J. COSGRAVE & CO. QQ A PIECES of MAGNIFICENT DRESS Oo\y STUFF, to be gold at s§d. per ytirdj : I i worth Is. j J. COSGRAVE & CO. ONE POUND REWARD. STOLEN or STRAYED, from Mount. Eden, on the 2nd mist, a Strawberry COW, two years old, risiug three ; branded on the right shoulder with the letters G, 4 over R, C —not quite "legible, three dayi after calving. I hereby offrr the-Reward of "'ji £1 for the lvcovery of the above Heifer, or £2 for the apprehension and couviotion of the thiaf or thieve?. - THOMAS MERIGAff, Warder, Mount Eden Gaol. Any person or persons detaining in his or their possession, after this notice, the abdre Cow, will be prosecuted. TO LET, '©J&J THE OFFICE lately occupied by^ir* Evening Stab, next Bank of New Zea land. CAUTION. 1 ! mHE public are CAUTIONED »gainßt [ ± CASHING a CHEQUE for £3 15s. 6d., drawn ton the Bank of: New South Wales by O. Small field, ia favour of J. A. Barber, dated 4th January, 1871* payment tieing 6topg«<l«