Correspondence with Colonial Secretary rela tive to a petition for a municipality at the Thames; further correspondence with General Government relative to proposed Mangere bridge; Correspondence with the General Government relative to proposed construc tion of a tramway or road between Mahu rangi and Port Albert; further correspon dence with the General Government relative to immigration matters; C orrespondence relative to stand pipes at Grahamstown; papers shewing the termsof transfer of Kai para and Waikato Eailway to the General Government.

The Speaker read a letter from the Pro vincial Auditor enclosing an acoount of receipts and expenditure for the past year. The House adjourned at a quarter to three o'clock. 1

POLICE COURT.

-<akY:■:■ A THIS DAY.' before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) . COWS, George McCaslin, for allowing a co-w to stray in the KarahgaTiape Boad, on the 6th inst., waß fined 20s and costs, this being the, second offence. GOATS. Mary Ann Dustin, with allowing two goats to stray in Eden Orescent on the 10th inst. His Worship, upon learning that Mrs Dustin was indii'stricms widow, and it being the first complaint of the kind against her, dismissed the case. CHIMNEY. i* William Bell was charged with allowing a chimney to take fire, but as Mrs. Bell had only occupied the bouse for a week, and was unaware of the state of the chimney, as proved by Sergeant Pardy, His Worship dis missed the case. DOG. Frederick Cleveland, a youth, pleaded guilty to allowing a dog to stray into Queen street, without a license and collar. Fined'ls.,and costs. •, ■■... FOWLS AND WOMEN. The parties in this case are neighbours living in Hobson and Qhapel-streets. Com plainant, Mrs Mac Donald, stated the fowls and children of Mrs Hart and Mrs Moran had been a great annoyance to her, the fowls plundered her. garden, and "the children' broke her fence. She expostulated with them, when the defendants stuck up their feathers and crowed vociferously " under the verandah " of her cot tage, and when she closed her doors one of the women called her most unlady-like names, whereupon she applied to Mr. Beveridge, and the defendants sought the advice of Mr. Sheehan. The case, with all its frivolous details, having occupied the Court for an hour, His Honor suggested an arrangement, which the solicitors agreed to. The parties were severally/bound over to keep u he peace towards each other dn the sum of £5. ■ - '

A CHINESE DUEL. A fight at Virginia, Montana, between two Chinamen named Mun Gee and Ching 'Ho, is thus described by the Montanton •—" Throwing aside their outer garments, and each armed with a huge knife and ugly-looking hatchet, they faced each other for the fray—the women, meantime, viewing the preparation witß unconcern. Fdrr a moment they started at each other like wild beasts over dis puted prey, and then sprung forward with uplifted weapons. In the first onslaught Ho's nimbleness of foot saved his worth less carcase, for, stepping quickly to one side, the hatchet of Mun Gee cleft nothing but air, and Ho buried the blade of his knife in the cheek of his unwieldy adversary. Withdrawing it he stepped back into position. Howling vengeance, and with a torrent of blood gushing from his frightful wound Gee rushed upon his man, and with a dexterous blow which would have been fatal had it reached its mark, laid a three-cornered piece of Ho's larboard ear on the floor, and received in return an ugly gash in the, right thoulder f-om Ho's knife. Gee was bleeding freely, and with the ebbing of she crimson tide oozed his strength and discretion He fought wildly, while his wily antagonist rained his hatchet blows fast and. sure, cutting Gee in a terrible manner about the face, hands, and neck. At last, as Gee endeavored to grapple his opponent, het received a' deadener under the right ear from Ho's hatchet. He, fearing arrest, fled. At about this time the police arrived upon the scene. At the request of Mary, Gee was put in his little bed for repairs and a phsician summoned. Although horribly mutilated Gee may possibly recover. The, wpund : in the neck is not so deep as was hoped, and his jugular vein was unfortunately missed, but his facial attractions will always lack their, usual amount of cheek, and his genial voice will be marred by the absence of nearly all his front teeth. The section of his left ear is the only relic the authorities have of Ho, and even that will be relinquished to, the medical faculty ob application."

The Thames Gas Company's plant has at last made its appearance, per Helen Denny, from Glasgow. It is wanting in no parti cular, and we are informed it is one of the most complete lot of machinery that we have had landed on our shores, and second to none South of the Line. It is the intention of the directors to proceed to business at once by erection of the machinery, and the laying of the pipes through the streets,-,and..as the company's' buildings :are all erected there1 will be no delay in placing the - machinery, and the Thames will be illuminated with gas before winter. ' The company has nothing to fear as there is no debt hanging over it, and may expect handsome dividends in the future as reward of the enterprise.. The. people'ofthe Thames may indeed congratu late themselves upon the arrival, and, may consider the introduction of gas as one of their greatest booHS. The secretary of the company deserves commendation for his energy? and business qualifications, as a great deaJA^the present prospects'of thei company arc— \ue to him. The,directors meet to "fc^^'to decide if the ship shall prdceed to the Tnatnes with the plant or not.

A certain Scottish country minister removed from one parish to another, and one Sunday "exchanged" with his suc cessor in his former charge. Atfthe dose of the service an elderly woman inquired what had become of her "am minister." ' Oh, we're exchanging," he replied ; "he is with ,my, people to day." "Indeed, indeed,"'said the matron, " they'll be' getting a treat to day," ; .".''; At a social party, where humorous definitions was one of the games in the evening, the qnestion was \jjut.: 'r What is religion?" "Religion," replied one of the party, morh famous as a man of busi ness tbkri a wit, "is an insurance against fire in the.next world, fop hocesty is the bestDolicv." . ~ , ; ,

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE RACES.

Fourth Pat. All-aged Stakes.—A sweepstakes of 5 soys. each, with 100 soys. added. For 2 yrs old, 4st 91b ; 3yrs, fat 51b ; 4yrs, 9st; 5 yrs, 9st 71b; 6 yrs and aged; • 9st 81b. One mile. Loup Garou ~, 1 Barbelle ... 8 Dagmar ... ~, ~. 8 -. Time, 1-49. Handicap for Three Years Old.-—A sweepstakes of 5 soys. each, h ft, with 100 added. f ; For 3 yr olds. Distance, one and a half miles. - Horatio ... \ f . ' ./. 1 i Secret... .... ... ... 2 Hesperus' ' ... ... 3 ■""Time; 2.40.. '/■■' - ■•'.'■ J< V.3J;' Handicap.—A sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, h ft, with 150 added. For 3yr olds and upwards. One ,mile and three quarters. . i i Patriarch ..." ... .: ~. I Lady CKfden... ... ... 2 Early Morn ... ... '~." 3 Time, 313. Qxjeen's Plate, of 200 .soys. Entrance 1 soy. each, to go to the second horse- For 3 yrs old,;6st 101b ; 4 yrs, 9st 31b ; 5 yrs, lOst lib; 6 yrs and aged, lOst ,41b. Three miles. King of the Ring 1 Warrior ... ... ... 2 Dagworth ... ... ... 3 Time, 554. : . ' Fbee Handicap, of 100 soys., for 3 yrs old and upwards. > Entrance, 1 soy. eaten. 1|- mile and a distance. Foam ... 1 Novice ... .....,' ... 2 ' Toothpiclcer ... .;. ... 3

ONE DAY LATER.

MELBOURNE

November 12, 3 p.m. The publication of Mr. Parkes' correspond ence on the Border question is commen ted on by the Melbourne Press unfavour ably for Mr. Parkes.

To-night Mr. Francis lays the whole correspondence on the table of the House. Sir W. Stawell goes home for two years.

Mr. Priestly, formerly accountant of the National Bank, is appointed inspector of branches of Commercial Bank.

Mr. Steifield, of Ballarat, will probably be the Victorian Commissioner to the Vienna Exhibftion.

Sales of Bandj and Albion at 85s'

SYDNEY

Nov. 12. 4. p. m George Lay lon, accountant of the trea sury of New South Wales was charged at ;the Police Court with stealing £395. . The case is proceeding. \

THE EXCELSIOR MINSTRELS

There is a tendency or disposition in human nature to lpve flattery and to meet the syren with approving smiles. In this city-it is customary to bestow unstinting!}?, this plentiful/unction upon all performers ; it is, as Albert Smith used to say, "the thing to do," and local critics do it, and the people like it. But no hollow laudations are needed to awaken public sympathy in a sanred^cause, or stimulate the Auckland Excelsior Minstrels to the duties of their office. We can speak of them and their performances unhesitatingly and with settled convictions. Their entertainment last night, under the .patronage of the Independent Order- of Oddfellows!' was unquestionably a great success, and the City Hall was crowded. This looks well, both for the musical skill of the Minstrels, and that spirit of generosity which to the credit of this faultyleity neither slumbers nor sleeps when a lorn widow weeps. We are npt;disposed^ particularise where all was excellent. ~S\e referred|§|st evening to the liberal programme,jand'tieed only add that our highest expectations of the minstrels were fully realised throughout. The yaried sentimental and comic ballads, and the witty exchanges of the darkies on passing events, and the pretty though sometimes costly peculiarities of the ladies, at which the ladies themselves laughed heartily,, .were immensely sue* cessful as numerous vocal evidences (boys will jwhistle), and smiling facps amply proved. The eleven" minstrels forming a half sircle with their exquisite ditties and inoffensive jokes1 reminded us Of other days when we were in the hajj|it of listening, to the Christy's in St. James Hall, and' it Ts:nottop much'to say that with practice and perseverance our minstrels may become the. Christy's of Auckland. Already they have succeeded in winning the public ear, and it is natural after the toils j of the day that the public should seek amusement; men, women and children require subjects for an occasional out burst of laughter, because a moderate fit of hilarity does them gooa, as was shown last night. We feel assured that every one who witnessed .thp rijiinstrels' feats wlnt home in a good humour/and slept soundly; after the- treat, i/Kiss me Mother,'' and "Jennie whd HvesUn the' Dell " were very efFectivelj' reiiclered by Messrs Poole and O'Hare ; ; ,and the sweet ballad " Do they thinlc of me at home ?" was executed with' peculiar grace.and feelr ing ;by Mr W. F. Armetrong, who was loudly encored, and ere the audience would be satisfied the singer had to make a second and even a third appearance. Messrs Forbes, Singer^ and Doran - were' J|sp successful. |Mr Smith gave Miss "Ruinea Cottage" with /fine effect. The humorous " Piccadilly was alsoi given by, Mr Finley in his usual' finished style, while the song and dance., " Love Among the Boses," by the cele brated Signor Donato; and the.i " Mi» chieyous Servant" concluded one of the best! and most successful entertainments, of the season. We understand that these enterprising minstrels are about to give an entertainment at Grahamstown' in aid of tHe funds of the Thames', Hospital.

!TOT BViffiflra »A&, TIIESMY, NOVEMBER 19, ISM.



W;e acknowledge'receipt of iTansard,'No., 30, df date November 5. ~_ ' Tie usual meeting of the Harbour Board ia^ being held as we go to press.! The . declaration jof ; the poll >< < was made to-day di the iD'evpnport Hall by the Returning Officer, Colonel Bajneavia, i n hy,o} of Mr Stoney,. ~ . •,. ~ ,



! J^ ate Advertisements. NEW GOODS, EX ROBERT HENDERSON AND QUEEN BEE. KKA DOLLY VAKDEN HATS, *JZJ \J From Is lOd. I 2,500 yaiflg Fancy Dress Mofcaira, at fld per yard j a I ■ veajly goad serviceable article. i New Styles in Grenadines, from BJd per yard, S. &* J. R. YAILE, NATIONAL MART, CORNER OF QUEEK '& WYNEHAM STREETS. , ■;;;. ROY A L CO.M JP ANY. "J ; A MEETING of the Members will -£*- be held THIS (Tuesday) EVENING after the Parade. Every Mtmbev is requested to attend. J. HERBERT BURNS. Oapt. Commanding. : ' ITT E L E*N D E Jft NT» 11.' PROM LONDON..' ..: WMn< Tliis Ship having reported at tho Customs, Consignees are requested to ! Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and take Delivery in terms iof Bills of Lading. All Goods impeding the Ship's discharge will be landed and stored at Consignee's risk t and expense. < - \J ■ tiblt >;* 3* owek & graham; Agents. Bovemljev 19,1872. < HpHE OPEEA.—Parties with horses X are informed that the- nearest Bait Stabling is near Symonds and Abercrombie streets. Grooms in attendance at Choral HSU—Domain Stables. PA1 * EN T for '"A Self-acting Apparatus for' Saving Gold or Other Substances/ by Hy4raulic Pressure and Gravitation Co<abined." ThisTs to notify that HeK&y Jauukrs; of Inver cargill, in the Province of Otago, Tinsmith, and James Brow?*, of Invercargill, in the Province of Otago, New Zealand, Photographer, did, on. the fourteenth day of September last, #deposit at the oflice of the Patent Officer,-in the Colonial Secretary's Offlce.in ■Wellington, a specification or instrument in writing, under their hands and seals, particularly describing and ascertaining the nature of the said invention, and I in what manen the same is to be performed ; and that by reason of such deposit tie said invention is pro tected and secured to them exclusively for the term of six calendar months thence next ensuing. »T And I do farther notify that the said Henr* Jaggers and James Brown haVe given notice in writing at my office of their intention to proceed with their application for Letters Patent for the said in vention, and that I have appointed Friday, the thirty first day of January next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at my office, to hear and consider the said application and ail objections thereto; and Ido hereby require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the twenty-seventh day of January, at my office in Wellington,, particulars in writing of, their objections to the said application,, otherwise th'^will be precluded from urging the same. _ , Given under mjE, hand this fourth day of November, 1872. JAMES PRENDERGAST, Patent Officer. *~S, CARROLL, Patents Agent, Wellington. .' : , * , , ; « —; ■Ir'-.W:' '-L 'i" il '" Vf 0 II H rriHE TEST LATEST • ;...".*;, —■.;- :.... MEN'S ELASTIC-SIDE PEGGED BOOTS TO ORDER 1;-.: '~," .;: ',# ;".... • , h. •i *. 15s. i AT ' '', ',' ' . i. ■ ■ : . : .;♦■-. C r B E 010 X E S', * I^^BLUE, JBOO^, m ){AV Next Bartitstt'.s, the Photographers, 203, QUEEN STREET. j • |fr< i..■ : , ,- Q(tf) ipiLTON GALATEAS, at ZJ\J\-S ifjs 6d, suitable for summer wear. Just turned: out from Coombes' Manufactory, and now for sale at the .City Clothing Mart, No. 80, Queen-street. ; T>EIZE OYE]SS. PBIZE OVENS. .■ •' ■!' GREAT REDUCTION! 'Ten per cent, discount (or a few weeks only, to give ' every person the benefit of a good cooked dinner for Christmas. m'"- ' ' " — -* H..Jtt. SMITH'S First Prize Improved Portable Ovens having been 'in use' nearly Nearly three years j are acknowledged by all who have used them to be the j Best and Cheapest Ovens in the Colony, and to give entire satisfaction. H.H.S. has received a number of testimonials. H.H.SI has also made a small Portable Wrought-iron Cottage Range, size 2 ft. wide, £6 10s. : No 2, 4 ft. 6in. wide, £8,10s; No 3, 3ft, wide, with Ovett and i •Boiler,' £10 1<k ; also, Settiag-in Ranges, with Oven and Boiler, 3 ft. wide, £0. Colonial Ovens on band made to order. N.B.—Every description of Ovens, Ranges, Stoves, Grates, Stove Pipe, Wrought-iron Fire-places, Portable Boilers, and every description of Ironwork made to order. /•' *] g i Jj ,[ ($ , . , £. Note the Address :— ■■, a\ ■ , ;; •HERBERT H. SMITH, M 6 YEN <S# B O'l L E R-M A X ifßj DURHAM STREET, EAST, NEJJtt HIGH STREET. ■■t ; .-'i — 'b'.ii <a .>:-■ —■ :<■[' ti\ ,.-; —i ;: ;;'" TpHE Carpenters who have made ap- JL plicatioh for Bridge-Work at New Plymouth are requested to call at the1 VidtjoriaiSteam Carriage and Wheel Factory To-morrow Morning/between 7 and 8 o'clock. , .(TO O COUSINS & ATKIN. ' 1 ' ___^_ 'NO TICK I , -~—— —-■—-■ • • Ai "JLI^CH^Ef-'.il^msek, 'Qo^ « ~tracjtbr::for,ihe,^cin9val of NightSpil^begs' to inform his numerous customers,that, on acqqunt of the increased demand for his sei rices, he has made arrangements, so that; in a short time'he will ..be. prepared,. to attend, to his , orders, punctually,. t>y providing;a.Second Cart for the above purpose. ,■ OEIOKET; OEO^TJEjT, FOO^CB,i|LIi, / JETC. / X ! A Large'and Well-assorted Stock p? ' ' CRICKET, BATS, STUMPS, BALLS) G^tOVES, SETS] CROQUET & STANDS;~pRO"QIJET r ''■ ; SINGLE STICKS^ FENCING'FOILS,' GiovEs and mask;s, Box;Nq gloves, footballs, quoits, lawi^ Milliards, etc •i tun 'nli iM'To'bo' Sold,"aßargain";;'' :'V:UiV.J ':! <-<A LATOE !jIiiWN "MO'^Ke:'''1 IT H. ; J.*R, O--N1 M- O''N'G"E



AUCKLAND HARBOR BOARD. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENDERS. THE time for receiving Tenders for the Erection of a T on Western side of Queen street Wharf is extended until FRIDAY, the 22nd November, at noon. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. ONE POUND REWARD. CJTKAYED, a Bay Mare, about *J fourteen hands high; brarided a Diamond on the near rump.—The above reward will be given to any one returning the same to W. H. Cox, Onehunga, LOST, a Sleeve-link (solitaire), blue enamel, with flowers.—-Finder will be rewarded at office of this paper. ON SALE, Prize Carrier Pigeons; trained, and in working order. To be seen at Mr Longbottom's (two doors above Dr Stockwell's, Symonds street. jl X^OB HOKIANGA EK\ I * DIREGT. . Joraast The cutter | Dido, 36 tons register, F. Ohlson,< Master, will sail To morrow (Wednesday), 20th inst. For freight or passage apply to ■ • ' M. NICCOL,. Agent, Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant — Apply to Mrs Parsons, Mount St. Mary, near Convent. WANTED, empty Bottles.—3, Queen-street. ."WAITED, a Wet Nurse.—. T T i Apply to Mrs Kelly, corner of Queen street and West Queen street. WANTED, a^respectable Girl, about 15 years old*—Apply to Mrs Yandle, 18, Grey-street. WANTED, a Man accustomed to repair sewing machines, at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a Cook and Housemaid; ¥& man and his wife preferred.—Apply at C Porter'siDining Rooms. ' W "ANTED, a General Servant for the Capt. Cook Hotel.—Apply at the Hotel Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, a good General Servant—Apply office of this paper. TTfANTED, a General Servant; Gre t gt°° d wages-~APPlv at tho Carpenters' Arms TENANTED, a respectable Girl .as j general servant, about 14 or 15 years of age • reference required.—Apply to Mrs Cleal, fcarangahape Road, near the Windmill. TX7ANTED, -a General Servant.— s*," I Apply to Mrs Anderson, Beresford-street. V ■ , WANTED, people to preserve their Eyes by using Coloured Glasses to soften the glare and protect from the dust of our summer weather ; fresh lot to hand.—T. Peacock, Optician. Shortland-street. ■ iVITANTED Purchasers for first-class T T Binocular Marine Glasses ; just landed; Also, Thermometers in variety.—At T. Peacock, Optician, Bhortland-street. WANTED, People to Inspect the new Graphoscopes, witli magnificent flower pictures: just landed at T. Peacock's, Optician, Shortland-street.. Y)Tr ANTED, two Carpenters for * * bridge work, to proceed to New Plymouth.— Apply to Cousins & Atkin, Auckland. Bricks, lame, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the i above. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates frdin the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed toW. Kirbv,! junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED the public to know that | all the New Season's Novelties for Ladfes and Babies now open at R. W, Dyson's New Premises, 180, Queen-itreet, next Messrs. Morrin's, Ironmongers. TT/'ANlijb, Brandy 'Bottles;—!T. TT ; Fish, Chemist: the Auckland Pharmacy, Princes street. WApE'D;:KNb*WN. that ' ▼ T | JH, WATT has for Saler-600 dozen Oranges at Is 3d per dozen (dealers supplied); 120 dozen Scents. ex Bulwark (slightly damaged), to be sold very cheap," 2s 9d, Ss 6d, and Cs per dozen ; CO dozen Pomades 4d and 6d each bottle, original price Is 6d : 1,7001b5. of " Yorkshire.Hero Peas, ex Bella Mary, 3d per lb., or 51bs: for is; 20 gross Bell and Black's tin Vestas, at 19s Cdber gross ; CO dozen Dolls for sale cheap. — H WATT, Pitt street (top of Grey street). 50 sets Jugs tour in set, 5s OS. WRanted known, that , D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes/Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &o,- &c, at the lowest arket; prices, at his Yards; Custom-house street. WANTED, by a young lady aged , JBi a Situation as Companion to a lady ; has no objection to the Thames or country.—Apply to H.E.D., office of this paper. -• ■■■ ■■ "V\7rANTED, Purchasers for Cut and ' t t .' ,Un-cut Firewood ; .delivered at lowest rates. —W. and G. Winstorie, Castom-honse street. WANTED ; known, Unrivalled Black Silk Dresses at 33 6d per yard are to be btained at Dyson's New Premises, 130, Queen-street WANTED, - Purchasers for New ( and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the 1 addition of a largeTShow-rqom', parties having Siecbnd hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on, hafad, New and; Second-hand Machines adaptejd for household and manufacturing purposes. ■Repairs properly dono v . '. TXTJINTED, an experienced General ▼ » Servant.—Apply to Mrs Montague, Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street. ■ pi , u«-JJ TXt ANTED KNOWN, ;th*t Hold- TV, ship & Go.j Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants- and Manufacturers, i execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest, possible prices, from any of tlieir establishments. ~, -;,; ',- ;. ■.; Hjead Office,: Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street,.Auckland '' Sa^sh, -Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton • Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel ' , 11 Saw Mill, WJjangarqa Harbour, convenient for all i ports and deep water forloadirig.' :jpi4IGKBTING SUITS on hand, or ,\-^ Tnade to order, at the City Clothing Mart, No 80,'Queen-streetip; ■-•" < T^rAWTED, Purchasers for best , Ipff ,' Ne.w«astle Coal; delireredat loweitrates,— W. and G. "\yjiwtoiie, Oustun-houao street. 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Board and Residence. RE-OPENED, DUSSELL'S DINING EOOMS, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST (Opposite Golden Crown Brewery). MEALS AT ALL HOURS, 0d . EACH. VICTORIA HOUSE. NORTH SHORE. Mrs Landers wishes to let the public know that she i Is prepared to receive Boarders, or to let Furnished ; ' Apartments on the most reasonable terms. Also, to thank her friends for their past favours. j N.B.—Tea, Coffee, and other Refreshment at all all hours. BOARD & RESIDENCE.—AppIy Belle View House, Vincent street (off Cook street.) ST. LEONARD'S HOUSE, Parnell Rise. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. BOARD, Residence, and most Com fortable Accommodation in a convenient and healthy locality. For reference apply at this office. TO LET, a comfortable and cheerful Seven-roomed House in Parnell.—Apply to T. Peacock, Optician, Shortlantl-street, CITY CLUB HOTEL. THE Upper Bar and Billiard Room will Re-open THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, November 18. H. N. ABBOTT, Proprietor. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. Tt" N D E V instructions from the vJ Officer Commanding the District the Battery and Band ■ will parade This (Tuesday) Evening, 19th inst., at 7.30 o'clock p.m., with side-arms <yily, in the Artillery Quarters, Albert Barracks., E. H. FEATON, Capt.., Commanding Battery. TENDERS will be received up till 10 o'clock on Wednesday, November 20. for Painting and Papevhanging a Cottage at the North Shore.—For particulars apply to R. H. Duder, Devonport Store, North Shore. MR F. W. CULLIE (late of Mel bourne). Pianoforte Tuner, &c.; Pianos tuned, toned, and regulated. Terms for tuning, 2s Gd.—Apply to Mr J. E. Churton, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. PROSPECT HOUSE. TO be Disposed of, immediately, at a valuation, a desirably situated Boarding House of eleven rooms, nicely furnished. A bargain. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Directors of the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand have this day made a Call of Five Shillings per Share on the Shares of the Co.npany, payable o-i the 20th November, 1872, to A. Eoahdmajj , Manager, at the office of the Company, Queen-street, Auckland, or to the Agents of the Company at Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, at their respective offices. By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager, Queen-street, Auckland, October 10. 1872. TEAT HER FOR SALE Sydney Kip . Isodto2sod Southern N.Z 0s Od to 2s 2d ♦ English ~ 2sCdto3sGd Corrugated Iron, G, 7, and 8 feet. J, ROTJT. PENSIONER SETTLEMENTS. Mr. CHARLES O'NEIL, M.H.R.. is a candidate for the Pensioner Settlements in the room of the late Captain Freer. He will address the electors on his arrival from Wellington next week. November 14, 1872. , frry- '-t MtJ SIC! MUSIO ! WmUSIC ! Sixpence each for one week only! Consisting of Operas, Danc?s, Sengs, <!ic, &c.-, &c, for the Piano,- Concertina, and Harp, at T. WILLIAMS' (late H. Watts), Market Place, Queen street. Eight-day Clock, suitable for hall or shop ; guaranteed ; price «£2 10s, cost .£6. ■" TO CONTRACTORS. will be received on or JL before MONDAY, the 25th November, at 4 p.m;, for the following works for the Graf ton Road District: Widening and Fencing Embankment in Grafton road,' Forming and Gravelling Footpaths in the upper part of Gisifton Road and in Park Road. . JAMES BABER, . Civil Engineer. FOE SALE, a Hansom -Cab Horse, and Harness. —Apply to Mr J. Boyd, on the Cab-stand. WOOL PRODUCE, &c. HPHE Undersigned will make Cash J- Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned o their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., shortland-Street, ' ■ . . Auckland. , VTSfcT D~ ~~~A Z A~~ A ■-'•■ R A BAZAAR in aid of .. ' /T -: SIR GEORGE GREY'S . VOLUNTEER'- CADET CORPS WILL BE HELD IN THE AUCKLAND C OLLEGE; >~v '1 . ; , , About the end of January nexf. Contributions in aid of the abbve are respectfully solicited by CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. N O T I C E.; ALL parties having Claims against ; the late CAPT. JOHN GEORGE FREER are to lodge them with Messrs Bevemdge And Ritchie within a week from this date, and all parties indebted to Captain Freer are requested to pay them to Messrs Beveridge and Ritchie within the same . NOTICE' NOTICE! rpHE Bowling Alley and Billiard -1- Saloon at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel IS 30W OPEN. TIE NET JN. A B B O T T, -IJL (Late of the Waitemata Hotel,) Having taken the premises in Shortland street known as : CAMPION'S CLUB,' r espectfully informs his numerous friends and the public generally that he intends conducting the same in a style of superiobity hitherto unequalled H.KA.*pointstohis established reputation during 17 years' colonial experience in the Wine and Spirit Trade as a guarantee that none but the choicest vintages will be sold at this establishment. A BILLIARD-ROOM, furnished with one of th best Tables in the colonies, with good attendance. % The NEWS-ROOM contains all the principal Aus. tralian and New Zealand papers on file. : ' !>-Tli CITY CLUB HOTEL,. \ SHORELAKD STREET, •



Miscellaneous. LOST, a Pair of White Spectacles, incase. The finder will be rewarded. —F. W. Stevens, West Queen street. FOE SALE, one Outrigger Skiff and one Open Skiff ; also, several Ships' Boats. —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. ]^[OOEE & CO., WINE, SPIRIT, BEER MERCHANTS, AND IMPORTERS, 5, LOWER QUEEN STREET. Martell's Pale and Brown Brandy Campbelton's Scotoh Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin S"ine Old Rum, 80 o.p. Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne, pints and quarts Australian White and Red Wino Blood's Ale and Stout. BURTON ALE, lls quarts ; 6s pintsi : LONDON STOUT, 10s 6d quarts ; 6s pints. LONDON PORTER, 9s Cd quarts ; 5s 6d pints. The Trade supplied with hhds and qr-casks. M. & Co. have on sale a small' quantity of OLD PO-RT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. T> U!?. E Brahma Pootras ; dark A- variety. Eggs for setting from imported stock. — Some cvi i-ie , Grocer, Queen street. — The superiority of this breed over every other imported into this colony is fully established; unrivalled as winter layers. THE OPERA. NOT I, C E. OPEEA GLASSES, just landed ; of best quality and moderate in price.—T. Pea cock, Shortland street. GEO E G E W . O WEN V WHOLESALE GROCER, ~ . 11, Queen Street, Auckland, rpO. Eeduce Stocks will sell at the following Prices from this date : — ; A Large Stock of Teas, from 2s per lb 160 gunnies Sydney Co.'s No. 1 Sugar, {$d 50 kegs Honolulu Sugar, from 4d 90 cases Pickles, each 3 dozen, from'9s 6d ;; : 40 casks Finest Currants. 4|d 55 cases Fresh Salmon, 13s per dozen 40 ~ Corn Flour, from s^d per tb 120 „ White and Blue Starch, 4|d per ft 200 reams White, Grey, and Brown Paper, from 4jd 90 gross Harper Twelvetrees' Soap Powder, 8s 6d 80 boxes Auckland Soap, from 20s 70 cases B. & B. 's Plaid Vestas ; very cheap 20 „ „ 250 „ „ . „ 700 „ Kerosene to arrive per Polar Star 40 boxes Clothes Pegs 2 tons Whiting 25 „ Finest Salt ; ; .';_■ ',>;,., 70 jars Rennets ALSO,? LAB.QE. Stocks of all descriptions op Groceries, &c. (See Handbills.) AT Coombes' Clearing Sale, No. 180» Queen-street; opposite Darby's Thistle. Hotel, a lot of Boys' and Youths' Coats, at 4s 6d each, very slightly damaged. pOOMBES' Guinea Silk Dust Coat; V^ the correct thing for the. Season.—At the City Clothing Mart, No. 80, Queen-street. p OOMBES' -Summer Drill Trousers, V,^ at 4s Gd ; the cheapest and best Summer wear.— City Clothing Mart, No. 80, Queen-street. pOOMBES' Tropical Hat tor 2s 6d; V-/ is ligb^t, coo 1, and comfortable.—City Clothing Mart, No v )So,,Queen-street. , pOOMBES' Panama Hat is strongly \J recommended.—City Clothing Mart, No. 8 P Queen-street. rr pOOMBES' Silk Shirts ;~ the k Vy comfortable and . cleanly Summer wer.- Gentlemen.- City Clothing Mart, No. 80, Quee) 1 pOOMBES' Crape Scarves M V_y in all colors; are exceedingly light an;, O1 ,Q> —City Clothing Mart, No. 80, Queen-streeM" x > 18' (GENTLEMEN'S Shirt W \-M Links in great variety, at- the ;o ; ,, , Mart, No. 80, Queen-street. ■ gHOW EO( AVERT Large Stock Voo r. White Shirts of the best makf .■ .i ;ri jii! at the City Clothing Marty N0.'80,.Q:- ■. . — -HOUSE, AT COOMBES' y r - ■ r Mart, Bathing Drawers fr-^jjET Choice Assortment. I , ' , . : PHILLIP tom El)' ,: ■, • Wyndham street; Ai '"' .and .GLASS MERCHANTS, ■-■; ~, ~, ■-...■ in eVery description of rjTiriiqo '~, ~,,„„, Colors, Varnishes, French P »*'-Hu-LPotii.. , f )>. and Paperhangings, BritisJi. —r^j ~ —, ■■' ' ■•_■'; Sheet, Crown and Omar. f Compass Glasses. --tHA. ICOU JN rJibb t. Glase cut to any size an.' . , , ' . ,' ■ ■~ ' - Window Lead, Glazed f 0 JNTORE, J CATER (late .-:-^om i •!< FINE ART PF_ ■lodln/! '■' !- ' v Queen street, Auckland ;» usar ing his friends and th< .' , SS£2S^ Cocoaand'Chocoi^:-' ||« an Experienced Operp'Tiite Starch-; •' . " w^a^S^at^^m Mustard, 7,b and i, b ;- . andrthatno pains wlU.uperiirie Mustard, 71b'aiid'' ran; tion. ' J.C. begs toan r ~„ i,v' pi^-1,, Jifl'tf ■) taking Instantaneous jCandies, lib packets • ■ • ,J c omplete. tl'Polson's Corn Flour IM! ; —~" rrfP — ..[ ci JRed Herrings ; ! | ': : - '^^.^teSoda, in lcwt kegs -, , ; ■;',.: , :, - JciJi... , , r • i .-joda TARGE A>i Tartar, in 71b jars. , :i ..'; . j( !j Jrfv. p-c Acid, in 71b jars j ■ bwder, Harper Twelvetrees ~: •■,. , d Martin's Paste Blacking ~ , ■ 4'Martin's Bottle Blacking \ AUOlliiAJN^ ilPerrin . s Worcester Sauce 0.-n * "]«• 'eas, iri 1 cwti kegs -CABINET- !n' s SPades> 10 > °»and X. ','. tTNpERTAKEBVooI Bales AND'GOoof o L OWEN & GEAHAI possible prices. , .Designs and ?a AT. E EX CI T T House; Office, an 5 Jti"-L'- A Fittings./' I ■'•! ft ■ '• . _. van's No 1 Blue Starch . Cheap and Po or the conveniei- 'Ms Raw and Boiled Linseed O > 1 —- .Tels Currants '' WT Ei A1^ 615 Eleme Raisins OH. K$ STRAWB)' es Sultanas ' r iiSi _ S-.BOfJ ft U ( 3s Muscatels '. . YAUXI asks Hennessy's Brandy v ) ;, N O as Hennessy's -Brandy. « t>J ■ -o OWEN & GEAHAJ Eor OPIc-nic Parties amusement st/^ — n i —"— '' %RS, SETTLERS, FARM i Opk CxlS AND OTHERS. I £l\J GERMAN " — " ,'^_ '" . Np w lahdidersigned are Cash ] . ' "', j j T ■; 6f HIDES, SHEEPSKI^TS; Vi " ■ ■ Etc., 'at highest,markesrates, 1 ; . »,t Will; have ,pr6mpti anff 'imhi .•eturned at satisfactory rates. ,AND BROS., LEATHER MANUFACTU: VO.KJU.ND.



Entertainments. Wh oral hall. LYSTER and CAGLI'S BOYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. Directors .. Messrs. Lystee and Caqlt. SEASON OF TWELVE NIGHTS, COMMENCING THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, NOV. 19 With Donizetti's Charming Opera, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOB|I WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 20, r Donizetti's Grand Opera, LUCREZIA BORGIA! THUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 21, Gounod's Grand Opera, F A U. S J. Box Office open! at Upton & Co's, Queen street, where Subscription Tickets can be obtained, and Seats secured. Doors open at 7.80; overture to commence at eight o'clock. . Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 10s 8d ; Upper Circle (reserved), 8s : Stalls (front reserved), 7s Gd; Stalls, 5s ; Gallery, 3s. ANEI'UNGA INSTITUTE MISS AITKEN will give one of >her popular. - Readings in the above Institute, on TUESDAY, the 19th November inst., for the benefit of the Onehunga Ladies' Benevolent Society. Admission :- Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Doors open'at 7.30, commencing at 8 o'clock. ENTERTAINMENT. A MUSICAL Entertainment, con- ' sisting of "Service of Song," from Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, to take place on Wednesday Even ing? at half-past seven o'clock, in Sheridan-street Primitive Methodist ChapeL A Collection at the door in aid of the School fund. . i ' ''' Miscellaneous- OTRAWBEBBIES AND CREAM! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! ! . - ; . ■ ~ ~ -/- Now open with unlimited supply of this delicacy. • ROSEBANK NURSERY, -Uy ;,. . North Shore. MONEY TO LEND, on Prom" bmg ' Notes, on Land, on Houses, on Mi other Shares. Motgages effected.—F. v Queen-street. uetermined to go to Me s . ■ r ■ (Late of Queen-st M.IL LI N E r g MI T H, UPPER QUE: (Late Russell's ND CLOTHIE W E DBiKaANBMor^ Ueen Street ' Ladies' ownJutr ckland. 2SHIP-LO Coffee^—===== just received ~— Queen^tree^ faland gteam Qq^ MiUg. 1 ~ Established 1864.]' 864 i tteph"enson & co. at the City Clo: Have on Hand and for Sale :— aw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native ond and duty paid tcked in lib, 21b, 4lb, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, , ".b, and 601b tins black and white, whole or ground 10LJy ~ packed in J-lb tins and.upwards ~ t ! rs, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk T»T? *A"NT <&*&■> Colman's A-lb, lib, and 71b tins uxv-tiijjy p owder> Morton's, Cross & Blackwell's and Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles .hocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Abrowrootj lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk - T Cloves do do do V'J Giinger do do ■: 'do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do „ Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes fc>. Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Gtound Rice, in tinfoil packets ■ : Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. I \ T,I). Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE; COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANTS 72. _.--, Wyndham street, Auckland. t ANDING.EXBULWAEKAND 3 M '^T* ROBERT HENDERSON, .5. case,s Nutmegs, very fine s I 5 cases Mixed Spice, Fancy Car 2 bales Cinnamon ~ . :' 1 ■ 2 bales Cloves . . ' , • .10 casks Cafraways ■: Uttts ■■■■' ' ' '" I .5 casks Jamaica Ginger , I i i 10 cases Cochin Ginger '2 ;, ;' Ground Ginger 1 „ Mace ■ ; ~" j 10 ",','" Durham Mustard, 7 lb. tins . [tuai 5-- » :""' "W"'-': » lib. tins TTT-v p; 10 .„_-. „ „ J-lb tins )F' 5 » —SjlE.e.riQi_ » 71b tins f : ; 5 „ „ „ , lib tins . : ]t i<\, -5 '„ ! ,', „' $-lb tins ....... I 5 „ D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 10 „ „ „ J-l^tins . 2 ." Pipe Liquorice, 10;lb boxes. \aii ■ ' i—; ,:. ('• •' V | D. STEPHENSON & CO., ■ . . 'i COFFEE AND SPICE ME.RCHANTS 0 ;'; WYNDHAM STREET, '/'" AU OEL AN D. ! Drapery. . - i ,«• i., ,~j —~ < ! —-—' f> T^EED. LOVEEOCK AND CO rj \ -\ . . f Are now Showing Fresh Opened NEW SUMMEE GOODS. New Dresses, Prints, and Muslins, . I .L 1 ; New ,\ Silk Jackets. NEW DE APEET. Cheap Calicoes and Linens. Mosquito Nets. [.■ I i An Extensive Assortment o NEW LACE GOODS, Collars, Ties, and Sets, HO^IEEJ, STATS, & GLOVES, > : ■ .':... Sunshades and Umbrellas. ; \;; men's & boyF clothing •1 s , " Reduced 25 per cent. HATS & CAPS I /yp ■ To Half-Price t ; i!NEW TIES COLLAES AND SHIRTS. , v.. ■■ ■.-■ I BRS EEED, LOVEEOCK & CO., - ; ;: CITY HALL, ; • ; 001, ' Q EE N sT.ttE ET- S? I\TJBW «qHI]#A MATTINGS ema< i j^| (BEST QUALITY IMPORTED), ONE SHILLING PER YARD. RI SR FRED. LOVEROCK & CO., City Hall, Queen-street,