Btructor of Volunteers. I rejoice to see even upon the assertion of " Saltwater," that " it is not contemplated to pay any commissioned office, out of its (the company's) private funds," and that this fact is in print in your widely circulated journal for general information. Mtr object i 3 attained, although I should haye preferred if the statement had come from p, ligher, and not an anonymous authority. / /cry man should te told, as far as possible, v ( volunteer matters, what he is about to 6V ibarkin. There should be no concealment. Everything should bo done to avoid, if nothing else, disappointment, bickering, and consequent grumbling, ■which might possibly lead to a dismemberment of an otherwise useful corps. The character of Mr. Copland as a gentle man, his ability as a sailor, or even his inches are not in dispute. I have no desire to discußs either. If he proves as successful a captain as he has done in his hotel, he will be a model volunteer officer. The affected ignorance of " Saltwater " in regard to the '■ employments" of the existing "Navals" is unworthy of notice. But hew the now brigade is to be composed of ■' none but sailors," is a problem I cannot solve. Is it to be composed of superannuated and discharged officers aud seamen ? If so, is there a sufficient number in the province to make even a respectable muster, and what would be their value ? I am afraid that the landsman element must enter largely into its composition, not withstanding " Saltwater's " assertion to the contrary to dignify it by that title. And I say let it bo so ; let us all unite, landsmen and seamen, or whatever our professions or occu pations may be, in the defence of our adopted country. If not perfect as seamen, we can learn. Under such circumstances, it matters but little who is captain so long as he is worthy of the command, and a brave able man. Apologising for the length of this letter, I am, yours, &c, Nemo. February 20, 1872. P.S. —I had forgotten to mention that lam not a volunteer officer.

his sins" caused his hair to turn grey in a night or two, when his hair didn't turn grey ; nor, at the time when the first statement was made, had a single charge of arson been brought home to him. I almost think some people are vexed to sea these bounteous rain 3 ; they have been proved such false prophets. We were confidently told that wo shouldn't have any rain until April, —that it never rained in February, and very seldom in March. It's the old story over again, " L'homme propose, et Dleu dispose." Honeycomb.

A WORD ON MANY SUBJECTS.

We have received the following communica tion from "Honeycomb," which we have great pleasure in submitting to our readers for their perusal: — I'm not " the" man about town—that must be distinctly understood, although perhaps the intimation is unnecessary, as the great original had a vein of refined sarcasm, a freedom from personalities, and a style at once bo grammatical and pleasing, that I'm efraid nobody would ever mistake mine for hia his. I hope they won't at any rate, for I should not like him to be thrashed on my account. I went to see the Zavistowskis more than once, thoir performances were middling; dressed as actresses ordinarily are; 1 don't know that they would have been considered worth seeing, at any rate few would have gone a second time. I hare heard doubts expressed as to the propriety of women appearing in such primitive costumes, and perhaps at one lime shared, those doubts myself; but I'm happy to say they were quite removed on my last visit. In the gallery I •pied dressed in an evening suit, reiundant of "slack," a talented young gentleman who aspir. s to be one of our religious guides, and as a preliminary, reads the lessons in an un affected and impressive manner in one of our places of worship. If the present period be ever described by an historian, it may be called the " era of fat contracts" ; no public contracts called for how, influence only is wanted; and if you, my dear disinterested contractor, growl that you have no chance against inexperienced but influential somebodies, console yourself by knowing that if you get no share of the pickings you will at least be allowed to contribute towards the cost -of moving mountains, and carting them into the sea, togethur -with other great public works. How straDgely we Auckland people work at cross purposes with one another. A3 soon as it became kuown that. the Choral Society were to give their concert last Tuesday, an announcement appeared that a ball would be given to the naval officers on that evening. So the two clashed, and neither was the success it might have been. Considering that the Duke of Edinburgh is the president of our Choral Society, it would certainly have been in better taste to have chosen another evening for the ball, and. so given the officers an opportunity of hearing one of the Society's concerts. . It would be amusing, if it cost the rate payers nothing, to read of the visits of our Couucillors to the various proposed sources of water-supply. In the name of common sense what can these patiiotic men fiod out that could not be much better left to a competent engineer ? I suppose however when business ia dull such trips serve well enough to pass »way an idle day, and they don't cost the city much after all; besides social intercourse is a fine thing to promote harmony, so perhaps our councillors will agree in the board room all the better after their recent journey. Our late Governor doesn't mix much with Auckland society ; but he appears to have the good of the country at heart. I saw by the papers the other day that he was to take the chair at an agricultural meeting at Mahu rangi. Ife is a pity that so much practical knowledge of the wants of the country, c >rn bined with a good deal of political influence both at home and here, should not be made available at a time like the present. I won der whether Sir George Grey would cansert to represent an Auckland constituency. Ihe experiment of asking is worth trying. Talking of agriculture reminds me that we are importing cabt ages from Taranaki; they fetched good prices, too. Fancy, after this, Auckland market gardeners grumbling. Why this place must be a godsend to the southern producers. Wheat, oats, and cheese, trom Canterbury ; oatmeal and flour from Otago ; hops and fruit from Nolson ; butter, from Wellington ; cabbages, from Taranaki; mutton and beef, from Napier. People at a distance, and those on the spot, too, for that matter, must wonder who pays the piper. Hot that Auckland traders arc to be blamed for going to the cheapest market, certainly not; but there must be something wrong about the place or people, considering that Auckland has been longer settled than any other province in the colony. Bn passant, I may remark that whilst Canterbury farmers are gettnag about 3* 6d per bushel for their wheat, the Auck and millers are paying 6s 6d. to the farmers here for what little they have to offer. / So we are to have another bank, at least so / lays the Southern Cross. Well, I'll guarantee they will get plenty of business, if they take over all the over-drafts from the other banks, allow them io remain 10 years without in terest, and then write them off, —if not,—well, I won't answer for it. It is a maxim in English law, and one generally held by English people, to consider a man innocent until you prove him. guilty but it seems not to be a maxim of Auckland morning newspapers. Cyme Haley s posi tion is an awful enough one; he is accused of a number of offences, any one of. which proved against him would be sufficient to Lmp him as a very dangerous man indeed But at present he isn't proved guilty, and it was an ungenerous thing to speak of him as 'a man who has presumably destroyed £25,000 worth of property," or to assert that

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WANTED, immediately, a General Ser vant ; also, a Nurse G-irl. —Apply at Old House at Home Hotel, corner of Hobson and Victoria streets. ANTED, a Baker.—Apply at once to John McNeill Newmarket. ANTED to Purchase, 100 Bank of New Zealand GUI. Co. SCRIP.— Address, stating price, A.L., office of this paper. WANTED,— A Nurse Girl. —Apply to Mrs. Sullivan, Oriental Hotel, Queen streot. /CANVASSER WANTED. — Must be a \J person of good address. — Apply at Jones & Tombs, Printers, Wyndham street. WANTED,— A. Baker.—-Apply to Mr" Hale, Baker, Parnell. ANTED, foe the Farmer's Hotel, Drury, a good Cook.—Apply to T. Macky, Qufen street, To-morrow morning, before ten o'clock. ANTED, to Borrow £700, on First-class Property, freehold.—Apply to J. B, Graham, Solicitor, Vaile's Buildings. ANTED—A General Servant .—Apply to Mes. Saiiuel Brown, Fort street. _ A WIDOW LADY can receive into her private family, Two Young -Gentlemen. Terms, £1 per week each. —Apply to Mrs. E., office of this paper. WANTED immediatelj, a WAITER.— Apply to John Menziss, Victoria Hotel. ANTED, ~a~llousemaid. — Apply to Poeteb's Dining-roonjs. -< aa MEN'S NAVAL SUITS ; all wool: 19s. Cd. IUU per Suit.-J. COSGEAVE AHD CO. _ WANTED, 100 or 200 shares in the Harbor View Claim, Coromandel. — Apply at the Star Office. THE Largest Stock of Boys' and Youths' Clothing in Auckland, to be sold at Half-price.—J. COS. GRAVE AND CO. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Miv. Atkinson, Nelson^street. J COSGRAVE & CO.'S Monster Sale of Drapery, a and Clothing is now on. ANTED, Buyers {oTmiMedpiwl^- Jahes W. Waller, Timber_M".chant, Custom-house street. ■I OAA GOOD and USEFUL MOHAIR DRESSES, JL^UU 2s. lid. per Dress.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED, a Respectable Young Woman to act as Barmaid, also to attend to house work if required.—Apply at Victoria Hotel between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m. rr C A ALL-WOOL TABLE COVERS; Chain I O\J Patterns, 5s lid.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED KNOWN that Mining Corn* panics' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made iv superior style, at the shortest notice by J. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley sti-eet, and opposite United Service Hotel. WANTED to Sell, the Lease, Goodwill, and Furniture, of a FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT, doing a large business, in the best position in Grahamstown. —For par ticulars, apply to J.J., Official Assignees, Insurance Buildings. T7[\ PIECES of CHINA*MATTING; Plain and ' " Checked ; yard wide ; Old per yard.—J. COS GEAVE & CO. ANTED, 6 or 8 Girls,.for shirt work, and to learn the making up trade genarally. —Apply to Mrs. Smith, at Smith and Higgins's, Wyndham street. fZf\ PIECES of SHEETING ; 72 inches ; at Is per OU yard. —J. COSGRAVE «fc CO. QO PIECES of BLUE SERGE : all wool; suitable i/v for Ladies' Dresses ; Is. 3d. per yard.—J. COS GRAVE & CO. WANTED Known'that Holdship and Co are compelled to clear out during the present month their very large stock of Timber and other Building Materials from their Yards in Customhouse street. An early call and cash are neoessary to obtain great bargains. p/vn LADIES' and CHILDREN'S HATS, Cd. each. OUU J. COSGRAVE & CO. ANTED~~Buyers of Ladies' Under clothing and Baby Linen, at an immense reduction, at R. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen street, opposite the United Service Hotel, who is relinquishing the business. CA PIECES of FRENCH LLAMAS; all wool; OK) in all Colours ; 8-kl. per Yard.—J. COb- GRAVE & CO. W ANTED to sell 527 Pigs Heads at 4Jd per lb., from McConnell & Co., of Christchurch, Provisions Curers, and of first class quality; 80 Cases of Apples at Ten Shillings per case, at H. Watts', Market Place. ■ „ rjtCn MEN'S TWEED COATS, 10s. Cd. ; reduced IOU from 25s.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. cnrTPIECES of HORRACKisTONGCLOTH ) sid. DUU per yard.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED— 500 Men to DINE at the American Restaurant, Wellesley street East I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxury in the aea* son for the small charge of 6d per Meal: The Dinner includes the very best of »oup, fish, ioints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hours, charge, 6d; OA DOZEN MEN'S FELT HATS, Is. eaeh.-J. 20 GOSGRAVE AND CO. WANTED, Mining Managers and Busi ness people to call and examine the latest and most improved Stamps and Presses at I. Alexander's, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley Btreet, and opposite the United Service Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood- Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gun- Laths, Shingles,&c.,&c., at the lowest makert prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. ' ON SALE, mOBACCO, 10'S AND POCKET PIECES X Tinplates, Coke and Charcoal Iron Black Charcoal. E. & Hi ISAACS, Fort streak



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr. B. N Jones. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, FEB. 21, Third appearance of PROFESSOR HASELMAYER ! MAGIC, MUSIC, EDUCATED BIRDS AND MICE. SEVERAL NEW TRICKS AGAIN. iEEiAL Bell, Mystebtous Pocket, Dancing Plates, Hot Coitee, TRANSI'OBMaTIOjS- OF LIQUID 3. AND STYLOCARFE (By Bequest). Price of Admission :—Dress Circle, ss.j Stalls, 35.; Pit, 2s. Reserved Seats, and " Pauline Medley," arranged for Piano by Professoe Hasel mayeb, can be had at Mr. Upton's. The Performances will be EVERY NIGHT and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 p.m., THIS WEEK, with change of programme in every entertainment. Jt? P\ f\f\d REWARD to any person oWO}V-/l_/ \J that will produce a fac simile Pl 3to the one now on Free Inhibi tion at the Occidental Hotel. It has eight leg*, one head, four ears, two bodies, and two tails. It is on Exhibition in the Lecture Room, so that tho permissive public can view it with out getting a headache. LOST, on .Saturday Evening last, a Purse containing a small sum of money. —The finder will be rewarded on returning tho same to the office of this paper, LOST, a Black Retriever Dog, has on a brass collar, No. 113.—Whoever will bring the same to Miss Beuce, Hobson street, shall bo rewarded. T7IOUND,—A Small WhTt7~PigT ~Any JJ person can have tho same by applying to Waltkb Knox, Barrack street, and paying expenses. FOE SALE, PASTRY COOK and CONFECTIONERY Biuinoss at Graharustown, being a fair busines?. —Particulars at Sextie's, Shortland street. KHrt DOZEN MEN'S CRIMEAN SHIRTS; all OUU W ool; at Us. lid.—J. COBURA.VE AND CO. Q BOTTLES BOTTLES!! BOTTLES!!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at Beedeli & Watson, Wyndham streot, next Clanricirdo Hotel. A. R. B. Auckland, 20th February, 1872. T> EGIMENTAL ORDERS. 1. The uoual Government Monthly Inspec tion for this month of the Battalion and its Cadets will take place on FRIDAY EVEN ING NEXT, the 23rd instant, at .7 o'clock, in the Albert Barracks. 2. Officers commanding Companies will be pleased to send into the Orderly Room on or before the 29th instant, the names of members of their Companies who intend to compete for the General Goyernment District Prizes in the early part of next month. Against each name must be stated the " Set " of prizes for which he intends to fire. Similar lists of names of Cadets who propose to fire for the Cadet Prizes are required in the Orderly Room at the same time, but in addition to the name, tho age of each Cadet last birthday mutt bo stated. 3. Officers commanding Companies are re ferred to the printed circulars in their posses sion, dated Wellington, 3lst October, .1871, No. 93, in which it is directed that before the 31st proximo, every article of Government Stores is to be exhibited for the inspection of the officer commanding the district. Every opportunity is therefore to be taken by officers commanding companies to carry out this in* struction, the officer commanding the district being propared on any day, or any hour of the day, to examine any arms or other stores which may bo submitted to him; Any stores not so examined will be deemed to bo inigsing, and will be charged against the present year's capitation grant. By order. (Signed) JOHN McCONNELL, Lieut, and Adjutant A.R.B. PARNELL DISTRICT BOARD. TO CARTERS OF SCORIA ASH. rTTENDERS will bo received until noon JL TO-MORROW (Thursday), 22nd inst., for a supply of Scoria Ash for the Parnell District. Particulars may be obtained at the office of * Mr. Fraser, City Mart Offices, Shortland* street, Auckland. J. M. DARGAVILLE, Chairman Parnell District Board. PARNELL DISTRICT. BOARD. TO SCORIA MASONS AND CARTERS. rfIENDERS will be received until noon of JL TuBSDAY,27th instant.for Building Scoria and other Retaining Walls, Filling in Ground, &c, at Parnell. Plans, &c, at the office of Mr. Reals, Architect, Insurance Buildings. J. M. DARGAVILLE, m Chairman. City Council Office, Auckland, 20th February, 1872. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PRO PERTY IN ALBERT STREET. r pursuance of Section 323 Municipal Corporation Act, 1867, owners of Pro perty in Albert Btreet are required by the City Council to drain their premises into the main drain now being constructed in that street. The Contractor for the Council has tendered for making private drains, and his prices can be ascertained on application to the City Surveyor. J F. BEODIE. Town Clerk. /~1 O P PERP LAT E and Lithographic Pbinting executed at tbe Evening Stab Office.



JUST OPENED. GOOD QUALITY BLACK GLACE SELK9, 3s. lid. per yard DITTO DLTTO, WIDE WIDTH, 43 lid. per yard.* " The Above are Splendid Value." SHEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG OUS TAINS, Damask Table Linen, Calicoes, Flannels, Towels, and a General Assortment of Manchester Goods, of good quality, and the be3t value in Auckland. 200 PAIRS BLANKETS, 7s. 6d. per pair, Below presont value. SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, Reduced in Price. SUMMER CLOTHIN.G, At Reduced Prices. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & lIONEYMAN. SKATING. SKATING. npHE AMERICAN SKATING RINK OPEN EVERY EVENING, at the CITY HiLL. Admission, Is. Skates provided. r r\r\ children's cashmere pelises :: OUU Beautifully Embroidered, 7s. 9.- J. COS GRAVE AND CO. WANTED A PARTNER. THE undersigned, lately from Raxsomks, Snis and Head, wishes to meet with a Young Man with £500 Capital to start an Iron Foundry and Engineer's Business in Napier, Hawkes' Bay. The necessary Build ings, Plant and Tools are all on the ground and ready for work. A non-profoasional man with business habits would not be objected to .with the requisite capital. A Practical Moulder would bo pre ferred. Address H. A. CHAPMAN, Hawkes' Bay Iron Works, Napier. 1 f\f\ PIECES of CIIKY CALICO : stout make ; yjtl. IUU J. CO*HUVE AND CO. ! A)-| f\ f\f\f\ TO LEND, in sums of abJL VJjULJU £500 and upwards. Also, several smaller sums. —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent and Sharebrokcr, 37, Queen street. _ __ en DOZEN of LADIES' STAYS, from Is lid.—J. OV COSORAVE AND CO. . BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or three Gentlemen can bo accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. Apply Mrs. Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. AX ENORMOUS QUANTITY of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDEKCLOTHINU, to be Sold ess thaa Cost.—J. COSURAVK AND CO. MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCE ASSOCI ATION.—The next Election of Candidates will take place on Fobruary 14 and following days. Comic and Serious Voting papers can now be had obtained at Habbis's, Cavendish House, Shortland Crescent. LOVERS' BANKING COMPANY.— Drafts for Acceptance —unlimited supply. Drafts now obtainable. Meeting of directors, February 14, at Habbis's, Cavendish houso, Shortland Crescent. PEELIMINARY NOTICE. A SPLENDID opportunity will be imme- XJL djately offered to those desirous of obtaining allotments on the Tiki Road.—Full particulars can be obtained from Mr. R. Jonas, Coromandcl; or, S. Cochrano and Son, Auctioneers, Auckland. AUCKLAND FIRE BRIGADE. THE Executive Committee desire to secure the services of six men, resident in the town, to complete the new Brigade Appli cations be made to Mr. S. H. Matthews, , Drill Shed, Princes street. JOHN BUCHANAN, Secretary. t art i -.-» (■'■: ■■ ■■r ■■ ■>n ■ ■■■ ■'■:' ; _~ — '-. • ■ V'-.' !■ •■■ ■• ■ ' ■'•■-■''■ ■•■■■'■ TO LET. nnHOSE Commodious premises at present occupied by Messes. Babnett & Lett, the NOTED RED HOUSE. Tor particulars applj. on tb,o premises.- FOR SALE, a Fishing Boat (3 tons), one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff j also, several Ships'Boats.—Apply to J. Clabe, Boat Builder, Customhouse street. EOR SALE, a Drawing Room Harmonium, Walnut ease; eight stops and knee a well 5 a splendid instrument. —Apply at the Stab office. A MAGNIFICENT VARIETY of GENT'S TIES, ( SCARFS,; COLLARS; UNDERSHIRTS, DRESS SHIRTS, and SILK do., to be ..Soldi Cheap.—J, COS GRAVE AND CO. NOW SELLING CHEAP, . 1 f)Ci 8?$ 4f^9 li E S: 100 cases Pears 6 cases Onions • Fruit by the case, 2sd per lb. AT H. W AT T S'/ Q-BBT STBEET.



£5,000! £5,000! £5,000 ! FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH or GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TO BE SOLD AT COST IPZE^XOIE NOTICE OF REMOVAL. :BA«IWTT A LIW.Y TTAVING PURCHASED those CENT RAL PREMISES next to the Southern Cross Office, will hold a CLEARING-OUT SALE of ihesc well bought Groceries, at COST PRICE, PEEVIOUS TO BBMOVING. NO PRICE LIST ! EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED. Storekeepers, Coasters and Families, ( will find it greatly to their ad vantage "by calling at BARNETT & LEVY'S NOTED RED HOUSE, 201; QUEEN-STREET, 20G (N"exc to the Theatbe Royal). ggT We beg to remind the public that this is a GENUINE MALE and no PUFF, J in order to open our New Premises with an ENTIRE NEW STOCK. TO MEKMEN AND TO LET, at Renmera, 1G Acres GRASS • LAND, fenced, with a Four-roomed House, Kitchen, and Dairy, now in the occu pation of C. F. Gaus.—Apply for terms to Mr. G. P. Piehce, New Zealand Insuranoe Buildings; , , ; J NOTICE TO FARMERS, GARDENERS, ETC., TOMATOS! TOMATOS! TOMATOS! HORSE RADISH, SMALL PICKLING ONIONS, CHILLIES, AND GARLIC. THE undersigned are Purchasers of Small aa well as Lauge Quantities of the above, at NELSON, BROWN, & CO.'S .SAUCE FACTORY, FoBTSTBEET. (Two doors from the Custom-house Hotel). FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE. On account of the inclemency ef the weather, The e.s. HERO, Captain Logan, is POSTPONED until TO MORROW (Thursday), the 22nd instanfc, at 12 o'clock noon. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents Aucklaud j Or to R. S. LEDGER, Agert Grahamstown, Thames. High street, Auckland, February 21, 1872. /X . QTEAM TO THE BAY |£i£t\ >O OF ISLANDS AND /gGfe|iSS ' THE THAMES. The fine p.s. COMEEANG Will leave during the present month as follows":— Auckland poe Russell, To-morrow (Thursday), at 4 p.m. Russell fob Auckland. Every Friday, at 4 p.m. Auckland tor Thames, Every Monday, at 1 p.m. Has superior accommodation for passengers, and is the best Cattle Boat on the coast. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. February 16, 1872. ROYAL ALFRED FOR COROMANDEL. *Stefii«|s3«§aift Auckland to Coeojiandel. Thursday, February 22, 12 noon. Friday, February 23, 12 noon. Saturday, February 24, 12 noon. COBOMANDEL TO AUCKLAND. Thursday, February 22, 5 p.m. Friday, February 21, 5 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 5 p.m. Fares —Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, 5s t Freight, 10a per ton. •



! _ QTEAM TO THE THAMES Carrying Passengers and Cargo The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Scon, will leave this week as under— Wednesday, February 21, at 8 o'clock evening ■ Friday, February 23, at 9 o'clock evening Also, p.s. 'LADY BOWEN,' Captain Adams will sail as under : — Thursday, February 22, at 8 o'clock evening. J. MORTON, Agent. Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street. -. /"GOLDEN CROWN FOR JLjfejgL XX THE THAMES. 4g|||ly|g||£ Time Table : Leaves Auckland—Every Monday, Wednes day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 11 o'clock forenoon ; every Tuesday, at 10 o'clock morning. First Sunday of every month, at 10 o'clock morning. Leaves Thames—Every Monday, Wednes day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock afternoon ; every Tuesday at 5 p.m. First Sunday o.f every month, at 4 o'clock afternoon. Fare3—saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. Light, Freight, Bs. per ton ; sheep, Is. each. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. ,1a "T7ILAGSTAFF FERRY J£jss&j^ Time Table North Shoee ■k£s&&*** Febey Boats. EVERY DAY: HALF-HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7 20 pm ' 8 pm 10.30 pm Jlpm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. .-U mHE PASSENGER LINE OP JL PACKETS. >&£sxMbw FOR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Clipper Ship CADUCETJS, D. T. Roberts, Esq., Commander (late of the Maori.) This fine vessel, having the greater portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with prompt despatch, and sail in February. Her cabin accommodation is unsurpassed. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. The United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Line; FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship NEVADA, 2,143 tons register, J. H. Blethfx, Com« mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURS DAY, the 22nd February, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. O EGULAR STEAM COM i "Vvkc XV MUNICATION WITH 4^^^^»&^ The ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH, A will leave as follows— ~vr»-r./vro> From Auckland to Russell—TO-MORROW at 12 noon. From Russell to Auckland—Every Satur* day, lpm. For all particulars apply to HAGUE Smith and Walkkb, No 8, Insuranoa Buildings, Auckland; A Vilcoq, Russell; or to L G Coffee, Waitangi. st . tdlegular weekly liifsf\ Xt STEAM COMMUNICA dJSi&TION. WITH WANGAREI ( CAT^INO AT THE HoT Springs, Kawau, and Omaha, each way). ePDUKE.OF EDINBURGH Will leave as follows : — Fsom Auckland. Monday, February 26, at 5 o'clock evening FeOM WANGtAREI. Tuesday, February 27, 8 o'clock evening. HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Agents. A USTRALIAN STEAM _ i JjO^. iL NAVIGATION Co's Fikst-class Steajxees. Under OHgagoment to connect with the United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Line Sydney, and Mel* boubne. Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF MELBOURNE, With the English Mail, Passengers, &c, will be despatched for above ports six hours after arrival of Nebraska, due on the 26th inst. For freight or passage, apply to 11. M. JERYIS, Agent. J«i-. OTBAM TO COROMAN REGULAR TRADER. REDUCED FREIGHTS TO COROMANDEL. lhe p.s. CHALLENGER •will leave as follows : — Tuesday, 20th February, Grahatnstown for Coromandel, Ba.vn.; Coromandel fop Auck land at noon. J„ , , , Wednesday, 21st February,, Auckland for Coromandel, 1 p.m. CoromandQPbr Grahams town, 6.30 p.m. „ Thursday, 22nd February, Grahamstown for Coromandel, at 8 a.m.; Coromandel for Auckland at noon. Fares between Coromandel and Auckland, i 6s. and 4s. J. MURRAY.



CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NOTICE. rfIHE Annual General Meeting of Members _L of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce ■will be held at the Chamber on Thursday, 23ad instant, at; 3 p.m. Business: To receive the Committee'a annual report, and to elect officers for the current year. JOHN" BATGER, Secretary. PRIDE OF TOKITEA. GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). IN compliance with a requisition received from two Directors, holding over 2,500 Shares, I hereby convene an Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders, at tho Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland, TO-MORRO W (Thursday), 22nd day of February, 1572, :.:. 3 o'clock p.m. Business : To consider the propriety of purchasing the Two George 3 Claim, offered to the Company. B. HORNE, Manager. THE ALBION HOTEL, SITUATED ON THE BEACH. ° X A P A N G A, ROBERT JONES, Pbofetetob. fTTEIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL has lately 1 undergone very extensive alterations and improvements, and is now repiete with every comfort and convenieuee, and fitted up in a stjle superior to any in.the province of Auckland. A NEW BUILDING has been erected especially for the convenience of Ladies and Gentlemen visiting from Auck land and the Thames. The Hotel contains a large number of bed rooms with suites of rooms for families ov wedding partiee. Gardens well laid ouf. Wines and Spirits of the choicest Brands. Sparkling Ales of the best brew, in draught or in bottle. SCORIA ASH, NIGHT-SOIL, ETC. ABEL SLETCHER is prepared to deliver scoria ash at the lowest terms, and will clear rubbish out of yards, drains, and wells, and perform all other work of a similar kind on such terms as may be agreed upon: Night-soil and the contents of eartli-closet3 also removed on low terißß and in a workman like manner. Orders may ba left at Sceats' British Hotel. NOTICE. rpHE Gentleman who was anxioss to see I Mr. John P. Jebvis can receive inform* tion of his residence by applying to Wilmam: McLean, Fishmonger, Queen street Wharf; Or tO AIEXANDTSB McMILLAK, tWO doOl'3 from City Mission, Albert street. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMOISTDS STREET (Opposite Goveenment House.) rvPBN AT 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Teems : Under 10 years, ss. per month, or 15s. per quarter. Above 10 years. 6. Bd. per month, or 20s. per quarter. Any number of pupils in excess of three belonging to one family, FREE. B ° J. M.FRASER, CM. Master. /-WN &ALE— XTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS. No 10, Insurance Buildings; TO-MORROW. rHE Subscriber will sell at the Corner Mart, at 12 o'clock, 200 bags N.Z. Maize 150 bags Oats ■ 20 Auckland Cheese 3 3 tons Sugar 20 cases Tennent's Ale Lot Hams and Bacon, unreservedly 2 tons good Onions, ditto. GKEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. THE Subscriber will sell by auction at his Mart, To-morrow, Thursday, at 12 o'clock, 4 tons Oamaru i* lour 40 sides Bacon 10 Cheeses 6 bags Onions 30 bags Maize 20 bags Barley 2 tons Potatoes 10 keg 3 Butter 10 cases Apples, L. "W. EATON, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. TOBACCO. CIGARS. TOBACCO. L. D. NATHAN & CO. WILL sell by auction, on Thursday, February 22, at their Mart, Shortland street, at 11 o'clock, 50 f-boxes Scotia Tens 17 £ boxes Venus Tens 10 f-boxes Orion Tens .13 caßes Pearl Black Navy Fives 1 case Olive Blossom Navy £lbs 1 case Seaman's Pride ilbs 10 cases Sultana Sixes 2 oaßes Sultana Cigars, Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, on above date, at eleven o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Rosewood Pianoforte, &c, &c. SAMUEL COOTRANE & SON, Auctioneers"