FATAL ACCIDENTS.

SERIOUS OAIi ACCIDENT. A very serious accident happened afe 12 o'clock last night, by which, four men were badly injured and one of them so much soj that his life is dispared of. It appears that Mr. John Crosbie, of Hazelbank

notoriety, in company with two other gen tlemen, Mi* -ys Messenger and Harrison (tobacconist/,' left the Theatre last even- j

ing in one iX Crowther's cabs driven by Thomas Daltou; They stopped at the Old House at Home to prirtakc of some re freshments) aiid on resuming their seats in the cab, accompanied by a friend, the driver who had been standing at his horses' head mounted the box, but the horses starting off too soon jerked the reins from the dash board and increased their pace uncontrolled. Dalton immediately ran out along the pole to regain possession of the reins, but the horses becoming frightened, bolted, and he" losing his balance fell off the pole head foremost, by which he has received some severe cuts and contusions on the face, and his eye knocked completely out, and his foot injured. The inmates of the cab seeing their danger opened one of the doors, and proceeded to jump out, but in so doing were more or less injured, although not dangerously. Crosbie, who was next to jump, came in such violent con tact with the hard metalled road, that his skull was fractured. The horses turned round Wyndham street, and, in so doing, overturned the cab, when it became a total wreck, the horses both falling. The remaining man in the cab, however, who did not jump out, escaped with a few scratches. Assistance was procured by Mm, and Crosbie, who was bleeding copiously, carried to the Old House at Home, where he now lies in a hopeless condition. Drs Hooper and Marshall attended him, and subsequently Dr Dawson, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He has been unconscious since the occurrence. The others were taken to tho Governor Brown Hotel, where they received prompt attention, and have this morning been enabled to return to their homes.

Since writing the foregoing, Crosbie has breathed his last, without returning to consciousness. An inquest will be held to-morrow. The deceased had no relations in New Zealand, but had a large number of friends, who will regret his untimely end. He was a member of the St. Andrew Lodge of Freemasons.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A. CHILD. A sad accident occurred yesterday after noon, at about five o'clock, in Synionds street, by which a poor little child, aged about 18 months, lost its life. The child was in charge of its brother, a boy of 10 years of age, who left it for a few minutes, when it strayed into the road, and a cab, driven by Mr David Patterson, passing at the time, ran over it, the driver not observing the liltte thing. It was taken up and carried to Stockwell's bouse, but that gentleman being from home, it was afterwards taken to Dr Hooper's, when it almost immediately expired, The child was the daughter, of James O'Brien, a carpenter residing in Iklwavdes street. An inquest is being held on the body as we go to press.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

Anothee crowded house at this theatre last evening, so great are the attractions of the Zavistowski Sisters and Miss Grainger. " Ixion" was again performed, and will be repeated this evening for the last time. The burlesque acting is extremely good, the scenery magni ficent, and the dresses superb. There wa3 last night a peremptory call before the curtain at the close of the piece. The theatre has been ventilated at last.

THE MAIL CONTRACT WITH NEW ZEALAND.

We have received the Blue Book containg the masterly speech of the hon. Julius Vogel, in regard to the mail service from New Zealand via. San Francisco, and which, to use a current Americanism, certainly "covers the wholo ground." Some portions of it were evidently in tended for the perusal of the people and legislators of the Australian colonies. The whole statement is clear and succinct, and we doubt whether there is man on the Pacific—using the term in its broad sense —who so thoroughly understands the question, as there is certainly no one who has worked harder for the line. The President of the United States has re commended Congress to subsidize the New Zealand and Australian line, and it will undoubtedly be carried this session, but we should be glad to have Mr Vogel in the field at Washington, armed as he is at all points with statistics and data bearing reference to the subject.— News of Ihe World.

A PRISON ROMANCE.

The Chicago Evening Post relates this sad story of the imprisonment of a young girl.—" Every prison has its romance, and that of the penitentiary at Kingston, Canada, is worth recounting. In 1842, near Toronto, the serving man of a Cap tain Kinnear murdered his master to ob tain a sum of money which was in the house. After killing him the wretch also slew the housekeeper. He was arrested, and at his trial implicated a girl of fifteen, named Grace Marks, who was living in the house, as an accomplice, alleging that she knew of the murder of the master before that of the housekeeper took place. Her story was that he threatened her with death if she gave the alarm ; but as she had been on intimate terms with the murder^y* it was discredited. He was hange^lnd she sentenced to the peniten tiary for life. Almost thirty years have since elapsed, and she is still a prisoner— no longer a blooming girl, but an old woman, pale, sad, silent, prematurely grey. From time to time somo newspaper cor respondent, visiting the institution, hears and publishes her story. There is talk of a petition for her release. People say 'tis strange, 'tis passing strange, 'tis pitiful, 'tis wondrous pitiful, and then the matter dies away. Even if this woman were guilty, a lifetime of imprisonment might Be held to have assoilzied her crime, and she might be set free to die. There would bo little else for her to do in this, later

i world. Where she lired and the cry of ; murder went up arc now acres of brick i and mortar and miles of dusty streets. ! Her kindred are dead, her crime forgotten and very existence and history are un familiar; To such a one a late mercy might be shown "

THE TROUBLES OF POLICE MAN X.

The Canterbury Provincial Government, while appropriating £20,000 beyond the estimated revenue of the present year, and while increasing the Salai'ies of the Execu tive, have had the incredible meanness to knock a shilling a day off the wages of their policemen. The nett saving effected amounts to something less than £200 out of an expenditure of £270,000. The measure evokes the following mournful ditty from a member of the force, addressed to the editor of the Canterbury Press : —

To the heditur of the press, sir, You've erd the noos now I expex, Hand with the rest of this ere citty Simpathise with Pleeeeman X.

For yeers I've known this blessed citty A pacin hup and down my beet j My manly form ia quite familiar To dwellers iv Colombo street.

Adoo, adoo, my Christchurch worthies, Adoo, adoo, the Ah M. Court; Adoo my Sunday selling publicks, Ia pulling whom I've ad such sport.

Adoo my Shearman —farewell Peter, Hit panes me much the word to say But you kant expect a fellow To work for just 5 bob a day.

I've dun my dooty day and nite, sir, In .which, I trust, you will agree ; Hand ere I stand, a starved-out pleeeeman— Likewise a wife and familee.

Hits very fine for honray members To get up sir hand aye their say ; But do they no wot is a ploeceman ? Does Cowlishaw or Kenn&way ?

Not thay,

To put a covo in reggymentals, Hiinpreas on im as c's a fool, Prop im agin the Golden Flee3e, sir, And dock is wages, that's there rule,

The thing aint rite—it was so suddint, Took us completely hall fiback; Hang it! a costermonger's dunkey, Should aye a warning of tho sack.

Them clever coves that old the puss strings That spend their 100s rite away, And then go in for ekon«o?»iny By docking hus a bob a day.

Tork of railroads, emmigration, On which they've spending sich a lot, Without a well conducted plee3e forse The blessed place will go to pot.

They'll lose a lot of manly pleesemen Has sure as you're a living chap, Hand get a batch of long-legged new chums Whoso services aia'fc worth a rapp.

They talk of tucker bein cheeper, And of the Sydnej pleeseman's pay, Wot as that to do with hits sir ? Blow Sydney pleeseman, hall, I say. The Sydney chap 3 they gets a penshun, Grub and firing, nice and cheap , We pays as much for a pound of stake as Them chaps gives for £ a sheep.

I leant rite more. Excuse hemoshun—■ Blots, hand riting. Best respex Axsept from your-indeed-most-truly- Broken hearted

Pleeceman X

An attendant at Mount Vernon not long ago observed a lady weeping most bitterly, bar handkerchief fco her eyes. Going up to her, he said," Are you in trouble madam ?' "No, sir," she sabbed. "I saw you weeping." " how can ona help weeping at the grave of the Father of his Country ?" "Oh, indeed, madam, "said he," that's it. The tomb's over yonder. This is the icehouse."

ntß EVENING STAft, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1872.

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Prince of Wales Theatre. OOMB AND SEE the only Burlesque Troupe that ever appeared in New- Zealand. WANTED, a respectable Lad to assist behind the bar and make himself generally useful. —Apply at the Coach atsd Hoeses Hotel, Queen street. WANTED to purchase, a staunch and quiet LADY'S PONY.—Apply to G. Lendettm, at Meai'3* Stables, Queen street. ANTED, two good Pattern Makers. — Fbasee & Tixne, Phoenix Foundry. ANTED, a Nurse Gii-1, not under 13 years of age.—Enquire at the Army and Navy Hotel, Queen 8 reet. MONEY. — Wanted, for investment upon Eeal Security, large and small sums of money.—Q-EO. Rodgebs, Solicitor, High street. WANTED, Tenders for Cartage and Express Delivery for 6 months, at per day or Ioad.—WILLIAMS AND Co. "Auckland city and suburban ___L DIRECTORY, Now Ready, Price 2s. 6d. To be had of the Publishers, Jones AND TOMBS, Printars, Wyndham street, two doors below Herald office. WANTED, a Cooper.—Apply to Sec combe & Son, at once. O BAKERS AND OTHEES.—Wanted to dispose of a firat-rate Small Goods Trade.— For particulars apply to A.Z., office of this paper. ANTED, a thorough General Servant. Reference required. For address apply at the office of this paper. T"T» ANTED, a Wet Nurse, for a Child W about six weeks old. Apply to Copt. J. Bbaotp, Graham's street. ANTED, —A good Female Servant. — Apply to Mrs. B. N. Jokes, Albert street, next door but one to the Young Men's Christian Association. fXIHREE good Farm Laborers can find X constant employment at Three Kings. 15s. and found. A. Dobnwell. TO BE LET, nriHOSE Desirable PREMISES, 44, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings. The situation is one of the best in the city. Apply to F. L. PRIME. Or, T. H. HALL.



WANTED, a respectable Youth. One used to Grocery business" preferred. —Apply to IT. P. Oohek, Caah Palace^ ANTEI^TYouth to drive~llorso and Cart. Apply to James Hant/et, Ginger Beer and Lemouade Manufactory, Cross street, Newton. WANTED to Hell, the Lease, Goodwill, and Furniture, of a FIRSTNCLAS.S i RESTAURANT, doing a large business, in the besl position ia Grahamstown. —For par ticulars, apply to J.J., Official Assignees, j Insurance Buildings. ANTED Known that James W Waller, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street, is prepared to supply -with dispatch erery desCriptiou of Building Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, House Blocks, Shingles, and Palings, at the lowest market rotes". 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 street, and opposite the United Service Hotel. ANTED KNOWN" that Mining Com* panics' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made in superior style, at the shortest notice by J; Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel. 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. AJS TED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supplj all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houeeblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gun- Laths, Shingles.&c.&c., at the lowest rnakot prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. ANTED Known that Holdship and Co are compelled to olear 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 necessary to obtain great bargains. WANTED, 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. WANTED— 500 Men to DINE at the American Restaurant, Wellesley street East I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxury in the sea* son for the small charge of fid per Meal: The Dinner includes the very best of soup, Csh, ioints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hoars, charge, 6d: NOTICE. I WILL not be responsible for any Debts contracted by my wife, Julia Mooney, she having left her home without any cause. MATTHEW MOONEY. Dedwood, February 5, 1872. Prince of Wales Theatre. qHOO PLY, TO-NIGHT. AD. McTAVISH & CO., • Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland, and at Coromandol. WJ. HU N T AND CO. • Attditoes, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen stkeet. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY. T^VENING CLASSES on and after MON JDJ DAY, the 11th inst., from half-past 7to 9 o'clock. Prince of Wales Theatre. COME AND SEE THE Z TRIO TO NIGHT. AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, WELLESLEY STREET. NOTICE is hereby given that the Singing Class now proceeds to Part Singing ; members and others qualified to join are invited to be present on THURSDAY evening, the Bth inefc., at 7.30. The subscriptions to new members is 6s. 6d. per quarter. J. MOGINIE, Secretary. CENTEAL BOAED OF EDUCATION \ PPLICATIONS are invited for the office x\- of Secretary to the Board, who shall be subordinate to the Inspector. Salary at the rate of £100 per annum. Applications to be sent in on or before THURSDAY, the Bth inst. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. Apply Mrs. Ellison, Prospect House, Hobaon street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. Prince of Wales Theafcie. OOME AND SEE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY BY MR. WILLIAMS. PIANO FOR SALE. NEW, by Bord o! Paris, iull compass.—R. Baied, Victoria street. CHARCOAL! CHARCOAL! FOR SALE, in quantities to suit purchasers Apply at the Eagle Foundry, High street. PIANO FOR SALE.—One of Bord's Paris Pianettes, full compass, beautiful t on e.—Apply R. Baibd, Viotoria street, next the Union Bank. EOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap. —Apply to J. Claee, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. TOBACCOS. ON SALE, Pocket Pieces Aromatic and Dark, Cavendish, 12's. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort street. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL, Furniture, and Stock* in»Trade of one of the best Hotels in Auckland, centrally situated. For full particulars apply at the office of the ■ undersigned. J. M. & J. MOWBRAY, House and Land Agents, 49, Queen street. Nono but principals treated with.



3 j TO CARPENTERS. HjTENDERS arc required until 2 o'clock p.m. / { X on THURSDAY, Bth instant, for ths ! Erection of a HOUSE in Paget street, P*on« sonby road. ' Plans and Specification to he seen at the Freeman's Hotel, Freeman's Bay. 1 TO CONTRACTORS. ■ nHENDERS will be received at my office , X before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 12th February, for works required by the New market Highway Trustees on the Carlton ' Road. ; JAMES BABER, C.E. ! Prince of Wales Theatre. : mHE Z AVISTOWSEI SISTERS i X AND MISS H. GRAINGER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T WATSON, Boot and Shoe Maker, • Shortland-sfcreet, wishes to inform his numerous customers and the public generally that he has removed six doors lower down the Crescent. __^ NOTICE. A PRELIMINARY MEETING for the purpose of forming a new Land Society will be held at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wcllesley-street, on T H URSDA V, the Bth instant., at 8 o'clock p.m. Gentlemen whose names are already entered, ai well as others who may purpose to take shares, are requested to attend. JOHN BATGER, Sec. pro tern. ROYAL OAK GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). CALLS not paid in this Company bear interest at tho rate of (£2O) twenty pounds per centum per annum, from tho day on which they became due, viz., the 24th day of January, 1672. W. HORNE, Secretary. Coromandel, February 3,1872. MASONIC GOLDMINING COM PANY (Registered). AN Extraordinary Meeting of tho Shares holders of tho Masonic Goldmining Company (Registered) will be held at tho Pacific Hotel, Coromandel, on FRIDAY, the Twenty-third day of February, 1872, at 4 o'clock p.m. Business : To authorise the winding-up of the company: W. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, February 3, 1872. HIGH SCHOOL,SYMONDS STREET, (Opposite Government House.) APEN AT 10 a.m. a*d 2 p.m. TERMS: Under 10 years, ss. per month, or 15s. per quartar. Abovo 10 years. 6. Bd. per month, or 20s. per quarter. Any number of pupils in excess of throe belonging to one family, FREE. J. M. FRASER, CM. Master. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS !! TUST RECEIVED, per Overland Mail, J via Suez— New Cabbage Seed New Cauliflower Seed New Brocoli Seed New Savoy Seed New Brussels Sprouts Seed. E. B.AIBD, VICTORIA SEED STORES. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. rTIENDERS arc invited for the supply, X delivery, and erection of 500 TELE GRAPH POLES, more or less, for a Line of Telegraph between Grahanistown and Coio mandel. The Poles to be sawn from Heart of Totara, perfectly sound, straight, free from loose knots, shakes, and sap. Any Poles containing the least sap will bo rejected. Tho majority of the Poles aro required to be 20 feet long, 6 incho3 square at the top, and 8 inches square at, the butt. A few will be required af the following increased dimen sions :—• 25 feet long, 6 inches square at top, 8 inches square at butt. Tho Poles are to be delivered along the line which ,will be pointed out by tho District Inspector, following generally the beach line between Grahamstown and Kereta, and from thence almost in a direct line to Coromandel. Tenders are to contain price per pole as per Bizea given. The whole of the poles to be delivered and erected by tho Ist May, 1872, under a penalty of £5 for each and every day the contract is not completed after that date. In the event of tho tenderer wishing tho Commissioner to supply tho poles, the same will be delivered to him at the Wharf, Grahamstown, within three weekß from the date of hiß signing the contract, or sooner if possible. In that case the tenderer will state in his tender tho price per pole for carriage from Grahamstown and erection only. Each Tender must be accompanied by a deposit of £25 as a guarantee ef good faith, which sum will be forfeited should any com petitor refuse to sign the contract in the event of his tender being accepted. Each Tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to be come bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the tender being ac cepted, and must be accompanied by a notifi tion to that effect, signed by the proposed sureties* Further information can be obtained at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, ok application to Mr. Sheath, District Inspector. Tenders to be addressed " Tenders for Sup ply aid delivery and erection of Telegraph Poleß between Grahamstown and Coromandel" and addressed to A. Sheath, Esq., District • Inspector, Auckland. To be sent in not later i than the 19th February, 1872. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac > cepted. By order of the Telegraph Commission. C. LEMON, General Manager. Wellington, February 1, 1872..



I JUST OPENED. GOOD QUALITY BLACK GLACE SILKS, 3s. lid. per yard DITTO DITTO, WIDE WIDTH, 4s lid. per yard. " The Above are Splendid Value." MEETINGS, QUILTS, LONG CUR TAINS, Damask Table Linen, Calicoes, Flannels, Towels, and a General Assortment of Manchester Goods, of good quality, and the best value in Auckland. 200 PAIES BLANKETS, 7s. 6d. per pair, Below present value. SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, Reduced in Price. SUMMER CLOTHING, At Reducod Prices. H. ATKINS, LATE HxVY & HONEYMAN. AUCKLAND TEMPERANCE BAND. AN ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the CITY HALL, By Members of the above, assisted by FRIENDS FROM H.M.S. BLANCHE, On THURSDAY, Fekrttaey 8, 1872. Doors open at 7, to commence at 7.30 Prices of Admission :—Front Seats, Is. 6d. ; Back Seats, Is. For particulars see placards. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital —ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. Directors: Chairman—Alexander Chum, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugli Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kid3ton and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffut, E«q, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician-Dr P A Simpson Auditor —J GEAnAM, Esq, C A Solicitors —Messrs Towbks-Clabk, Robertox, and Ross Bankers —The Clydesdale Bank A<Jent3—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shortlandstreet, Auckland. Prince of Wales Theatre. lllt _, L TV/TOET AND CHANDO TOsNIGHT. . Jt-k>> CJ.S, WANGANTJI, FOR v4jA jK lO WANGANUI DIRECT. BSEBSSiSsaJ A Special Omnibus will start for Onehunga from Hardington's To-night, at half-past 11 o'clock, for the convenience of passengers per s.s. Wanganui, which loaves Onehunga Wharf To-morrow Morning, at 6 o'clock. CRUIOKSHANK, SMART, & CO., Agents. High street. /Xi TjlOR NAPIER. 4i33lsL star of the south, Captain F. Holmes, will leave as above on Friday, the 9th instant, at noon. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. ROYAL ALFRED FOR COROMANDEL. ■-V.V, -ii'sUv-M-r- AUCKLAND TO CoEOMANDEL. Thursday, February 8, 12 noon. Friday, February 9, 12 noon Saturday, February 10, 12 noon COEOMAKDEIi TO AUCKLAND. Wednesday, February 7, 5 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 5 p.m. Friday, February 9, 5 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 5 p.m. Fares —Cabin, 8s; Steerage, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. A Tf 0 X SALE. ftjfck The Cutter «ra& NAUTILUS, 29 tons register, carries 65 tons firewood, Coppered and Coppenfastened throughout. Terms on application to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent. 31, Lower Queen street. February 2, 1872. „. f^ OLDEN CROWN FOR JUJ^IJV vJ" THE THAMES. iiigfi|i§is Time Table : Leaves Auckland —Every Monday, Wednes day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 11 o'clock forenoon ; every Tuesday, at 10 o'clock morning; every Sunday 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. ; every Sunday, at 4 o'clock afternoon. Fares—saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. Light Freight, Bs. per lon ; sheep, Is. each \ J, S. MACFABIiANE, Agent.



Is?*. TO COROMAN- ! REGULAR TRADER. REDUCED FREIGHTS TO COROMANDEL. Ihe p.s. CHALLENGER will leave as follows: — Wednesday, February 7 —Tararu for Coro nTßndel, 10 a.m.; Coromandel for Auckland, 2 p.m. j Fares between Coromandel and Auckland, j 6s. and 4s. J. MURRAY. /X k "REGULAR WEEKLY pOk ±\> STEAM COMMUNICA rf^4^ TION WITH WANGABEI jjgsgJsSßF* (calling at the Hot Springs, Ka.wa.tt, axd Omaha, each way) . The p.s. DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as follows :— Fbom Auckland. Monday, February 12, 6 o'clock evening. Monday, February 19, 1 o'clock afternoon. Monday, Febvuavy 26, 5 o'clock afternoon. Feom Wangaeei. Tuesday, February 6, 5 o'clock afternoon. Tuesday, February 13, 10 o'clock night. Tuesday, February 20, 4 o'clock afternoon. Tuesday, February 27, 8 o'clock evening. HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Agents. OTEAM TO THE THAMES aJS^Rhx^. Carry ing Passengers and Cargo The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Scon, will leave this week as under— Wednesday, February 7, 9 o'clock evening Friday, February 9, 10 o'clock evening Also, p.s. LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will sail as under — Thursday, February 8, 6 o'clock evening J. MORTON, Agenl. Coohraue's Buildings, Fort street. Q EGULAR STEAM COM \IW J^ MUNICATION WITH fSoO^.THE BAY OF ISLANDS, "DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—Every Thurs day, at 4 p.m. From Kussell to Auckland—Every Satur* day, lpm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith AND Walkkb, No 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A VILCOQ, Russell; or to L G Coffee, Waitangi. * 14. TiILAGSTAFF FERRY .*#s!*> ±2 ig|§|wTiME Table JSToeth Shoee mafettccafc' Febky Boats. EVERY DAY: HALF-HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore • Auckland 720 pm Bpm 10.30 pin 11pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. v-k T^OR SYDNEY DIRECT. /^^f^Jtvvj The favorite Regular Trader iJgJS3&& ALICE CAMERON Will sail on Thttesday, Bth instant. Fcr freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. -va mHE PASSENGER LINE OF M||||. X PACKETS. *^S*w FOR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Clipper Ship C ADUCEUS, D. T. Roberts, Esq., Commander (late of the Maori.) This fine vessel, having a portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with prompt de spatch, and sail in February. Her cabin accommodation is unsurpassed. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. ,* A USTRALIAN STEAM J\. NAVIGATION Co's r^jyfcI^REGULAR MONTHLY Fiust-class Steam Line be* twteen Auckland, Sxdnet, and MEiiBouENE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, D. Walker, Commander, will leave this for the above ports, THIS EVENING (Wednes day), the 7th instant For freight or passage, apply to 11. M. JERYIS, Agent. - TTiOR NAPIER, WELLING- Jl&3bk J; TON, LYTTELTON, AND U.5.,N.Z., & A. M. S. S. LINE. The Splendid Steamship NEVADA, 2,143 tons Register, will leave Auckland for the above ports, TO-MORROW (Thursday), Bth February, at 12 o'clock noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. /^VERLAND ROUTE TO .MK^fe. KJ ENGLAND. "iliiiiiiSK* The United States, Nbw Zeat.and, and Aubtbalian Mail Steamship Line: FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL ■ Under Contract with tho New Ift"L fl°" , i vernment for a Four-weekly Mall Se ; i ' The maguificent steamship x* xi vj* B£ETH j,ir } Com , 2,143 tons register, J- Auckland for 7 manner, is appointed^ to i3CO> on THURS i Honolulu and Sao ■ pl" fc no on. DAY, the 22nd Fe^f^' «j all particulars, For freight, p»<*>°£ c '



PEINCE OE WALES THE\TKE Lessee .. .. Mr. B. N Jones. Tlio Tneatre ■will be thoroughly ventilated. TRIUMPH ! TRIUMPH ! TRIUMPH! Continued Success of the charming ZZZ TRIO AND MISS HENRIETTA GRAINGER. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING-, FEB. 7, Last Night of the Charming Z Sisters iv I X I O N. Last Night of Jupiteb. Last Night of Ixion. Last Night of Mercury. Last Night of Venus. Last Night of "Love among the Roses," Last Night of " Moet and Chandon," Last Night of " Shoo Fly, Last Night of the Beautiful Scenery by Mr. Williams. Last Night of the Splendid Burlesque. .. ■. To-morrow —The Glorious Burlesque of MASANIELLO, New Dresses. New Songs. New Scenery by Mr. Williams. New Properties. SKATING. SKATING, fTIHE AMERICAN SKATING- RINK OPEIN EVERY EVENING-, at the CITY H4.LL. * Admission, Is. Skates provided. fys SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Adelaide Flour, 2001b., 1001b., 501b. Oatmeal, 501b, 251b. Brandon's Candles, F.W. Sydney Maize Sugar, Company's No. 1 (Sydney) Bone Dust, Sydney No. 1, five. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street.. ON SALE, ■t,4(\ BAGS BEST SYDNEY MAIZE. L'jivJ Upset price 4s. 6d., m lots to suit purchasers. GEORGE SIBBIN. faction Js&le& THUESDAY, EEBEUAEY 8. rTIHE Subscribers have received instructions _l_ from H. S. McKellab, Esq., Collector of H.M. Customs, to sell at the Rooms, Port street, at 11 o'clock on above date, unless previously cleared, The following Overtime Goods, in Bonded Warehouses, viz.: — H 484 —1 pipe Wine, ex Dauntless, in Cruickshank's, June 30, 1868 X 203 —1 qr.-cask Brandy, ex Kate, in Grahame's, September 9,1868 750 § 4—l qr.-cask Wine, ex Excelsior, iv Nathan's, October 11, 1868 L 354 § s—l box Tobacco, ex Hero, in Hob son's, November 19, 1868. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. EEIDAY, FEBETJAEY 9. At 11 o'Cloce: A QUANTITY OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. B. T ON X S & GO, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY 8. THE STOCK OF A STOEEKEEPER IN FIRST-CLASS ORDER. E, & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction, at their Stores, Fort street, without reserve, To-morrow, the Bth February, at 11 o'clock sharp, the following goods iv good order, Crimean Shirting, Crimean Shirts, Drawers, Shawls Trousers, Vests, Suits, Braces, Belts, Flannels Blankets, a well-assorted lot of Hosiery Perfumery, Soap, Cutlery, and a large lot of Sundry Goods, well worth the a) tention of storekeepers and traders. Tho whole of the above are in good order. Terms :—Cash, and no reserve. TO-MORROW, THUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8; AT TWELVE C'CLOCK. THE subscriber will sell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow, Thursday, February Bth, at 12 o'clock, 30 cases Apples 10 cases Poverty Bay ditto 10 cases Bay of Island ditto 20 sides Bacon 1 kit Smoked Mullet 2 tons Potatoes. The whole for positive sale. L. W. EATON. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12. BY OEDEE OF THE MORTGAGEE. STOCK-IN-T&ADE, GOODWILL, AND LEASE OF PREMISES OF MB. BENJAMIN NICHOLAS MANLEY, BOOKSELLEE, ETC., Queen-stbeet, For Positive Sale in Lots. THE subscribers have been instructed to sell by auction, on the premises, Queen street, on Monday, 12th instant, at eleven o'clock, The Goodwill and Lease of Premises, as | held by the Mortgagee, also, the Fixtures of the abovenamed book seller and stationer. After which, The Entire Stock of Stationeby, Books, Mtrsic, Fancy Goods, &c., &c.. «fee, Will positively be sold in lots. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers,