effect of this strongly recreative clement upon the members ?" Do they show themselves as anxious to become well in formed as to be amused ? We reply that 3,207 volumes have been issued from the well selected library of the Institute. S.ucational classes (some of them in con 3tion with the Government department science and art) have bean held weekly on the following subjects, science, arithmetic, drawing, dictation, book keeping, reading, discussion, writing, algebra, shorthand, French, and on Bible subjects. All these privileges^ (with the exception of a small extra fee for French and shorthand), are open to members on payment of a subscription of one shilling per month, and a small entrance fee. Besides this the Institute is self-support ing, the members fees meeting old require ments." Now, sir, taking this institute as our model, would it not be well for both the parents and the youth of Auck land, to have an institution similar to this in our midst ? Do you not think we could raise, support and encourage it ? I think we not only could, but ought. It is a most?aered and important duty, to expand and enlighten the minds of our people, and to do so we should make use of all the practicable means in our power. This is one of those means, and ought therefore not be overlooked. Hoping that my sentiments will meet with your concurrence, and that yon will kindly assign my note a space in your columns. I am, &c, Excelsioe. Eemuei'a, February 15, 1872.

THE LATE FLOOD AT GREY MOUTH.

The following is an extract from a private letter, dated February 10, from a gentle man who was an eye-witness of the late disastrous flood in the Grey :—" The rain began to fall on Tuesday night, and on the afternoon of the following day the river began to rise, and continued to do so till about 4i o'clock on Friday morning. I did not go to bed till after 11 on Thurs day night, but sleep was banished by the roar of the flood, yet over this turmoil came the hoarse shouts of men for " help," and the piercing shrieks of women and children calling for assistance. At daybreak " tucker boats were seen ply ing up and down the back streets taking the unfortunate inhabitants to places of safety, or rather, I ought to say, of com parative safety. About 5 o'olock the houses began to be carried away bodily into the ocean, and it was a pitiable sight to see as manj as six or seven in. the river at one time floating away. The papers only give a list of thirty-three or thirty four houses destroyed, but that is not half the number that went; from seventy to eighty is about the mark. G-reymouth is buile on a shingle bed, and from what I have seen to-day, now the flood has sub sided, I am convinced that had the flood continued a few hours longer, not a house would have been left. All the houses were flooded, and most of those remaining are terribly shaken by the force of the current. The Greymouthians are sadly afraid that this inundation will cause the G-eneral Government to pause before fix ing on a shingle bed as the terminus for the railway, and I believe that is the reason the papers have not published the truth in full."—Nelson paper.

The following story was related by a gentle man in Philadelphia: A preacher who had accepted a call to a pastoral charge in a western State, was prevented from starting on the day appointed, by reason of the want of a quorum to proceed to ordain deacons —" Presbytery lacked a quorum to ordain." Before these words reached their destination they had got them selves twisted into the following extraordinary shape. "Presbytery tacked a worm on to Adam." thedeaoons, on receipt of this message were utterly bamboozled—could make nothing of it; but, after long consultation, came to the conclusion that their new minister had got married, and that this was his facetious way of making them aware of it. Th&y accordingly took the supposed hint, and provided lodgings for two instead of one.

" Poor Carlotta" is as crazy as ever. Her latest mania is to imagine her herself sur* rounded again by the court of Mexico. ■ This lady of her suit is made Grand Mistress of the Palace ; that gentleman a Minister of State, and so on. Often, when alone, she places the chairs around her in order, hangs dresses upon tbem, and asks questions and gives answers to these strange ladies.

THE EVENING STAR,, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1872.

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WANTED, a good General Female Ser vant. Wages 15s. per week. Apply at the Office of this paper. ___________ ANTED, a Cooper. Apply R- Seccombe and Son, Great Northern Brewery. WANTED, a Cutter, from 6 to 10 tons, to supply Green Flax to Lucas' Creek Flax Mill.—For particulars, apply to Feaseb AND TINNE. WANTED, Whisky and Old Tom Bottles —W. J. Calkwell & Co., Vulcan Lane. ANTED, a Small Furnished Cottage, or Two Rooms and attendance. Ded wood or Newton preferred.—Address X.Y.Z., Serald office. \Ki ANTED, a General Female Servant- VV Apply to Mvs. Gaemoe:, Mount _lbert, or Fraser's Buildings, Shortland (street, Auckland. ;• WANTED, & General Servant. Apply to Mrs. WAXirotrTH, Scarborough Terrace, Parneli. __ 1 Ofin GOOD and USEFUL MOHAIB DRESSES, IZUU 2s. lid. per Dress.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED, a General Servant.- Apply immediately to Mrs. Andeeson, "Wellesloy street. _____ JCO;SGRAVE & CO.'S Monster Sale of Prapery, _ £ and Clothing is now on. A Nurse Girl. —Apply to *' Mrs. Stt__iyan, Oriental Hotel, Queen street. __ WANTED, to Borrow £700, on First-class Property, freehold.—Apply to J. B. G-eaham, Solicitor, VaUe's Buildings. _ MEN'S NAVAL SUITS ; all wool: 19s. Gd. JLUO per Suit—J. COSGRAVE AND CO. ANTED, 100 or 200 shares in the Harbor View Claim, Cordmandel. — Apply at the Stab Office. THE Largest Stock of Boys1 and Youths' Clothing in Auckland, to be sold at Half-price.—J. COS. GRAVE AND CO. Buyers for Mottled Kauri — W James W. Wa__eb, Timber Merchant, Custom-house etreefc, . |



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. Matinee ! Matinee ! ! "DEOFESSOE HASELMATEE! SATURDAY NEXT,' 2 p.m. 7KA ALL-WOOL TABLE COVERS; Chain | '"" Patterns, us lid.— J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED KNOWN that Mining Com* panics' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made in superior sf.j'le, at tlie shortest notice by J. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, 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. 7f\ PIECES of CHINA MATTING ; Plain an" •U Checked ; yard wide ; O.'.d per yard.- j. COS (111 .WE & 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. KA PIECES of SHEETING ; 72 inches ; at Is per OU yard. —J. COSGEAVE & CO. Q A PIECES of BLUE SERGE : all wool ; suitable "" 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 Custom*house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargains. Cftrt LADIES1 and CHILDREN'S HATS, Cd. each. O\J\J j. COSGRAVE & CO. W" ANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Ijnder^ clothing and B-iby Linen, at an immense reduction, at R. W. Dyson'9, 220, Queen street, opposite the United Service Hotel, who is relinquishing the business. jr f\ PIECES of FRENCH LLAMAS ; all wool; WV in all Colours ; Sid. per Yard.—J. COS GRAVE & CO. ANTED to sell 527 Pigs Heads at did per lb., from McConnell/ & Co., of Christchurcb, Provisions Carers, and of first class quality j SO Cases of Apples at Ten Shillings per case, at H. Watts', Market Place. rrjrrv MEN'S TWEED COATS, 10s. Cd. : reduced I U\J from 25s.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. enn pieces of horrack's bong cloth, ->vi. UUU per yard.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED— 500 Men to DINE at the American Restaurant, Wollosley street East I intend giving the working classes of Auckland evei'y luxury in the sea* son for the small charge of 6d per Meal; The Dinner includes the very best of soup, fish, ioints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hours, charge, 6d: QA DOZEN MEN'S FELT HATS, Is. each.—J. ■"V GOSGEAVE AND CO. WANTED, Mining Managers and Busi ness people to call and examine the latest and most improved Stamps and Presses it I. Alexander's, Jeweller and Engraver, Foot of Wellesley street, and opposite the United Service Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supplj all kinds of limber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Housebloeks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood- Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Guir Laths, Shingles,&e.,&e., at the lowest makert prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. ON SALE, TOBACCO, 10'S AND POCKET PIECES Tinplatea, Coke and Charcoal Iron Black Charcoal. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort street. X? X ClClCl -RBWA^ D to ar)y person OWt)jUUU that will produce a fac limile PIG to the one .now on Free Exhibi tion at the Occidental Hotel. It has eight legs, one head, four ears, two bodies, and two tails. It is on Exhibition in the Lecture Room, 30 that the permissive public can view it with- Dut getting a headache. LOST, a Black Retriever Djg, has on a brass collar, No. 143. —Whoever will bring the same to Miss Bettce, Hobson street, a hall be rewarded. FOUND, a Parcel containing Drapery. The owner can have the same on giving description and paying expenses of advertise ment. Apply to Mrs. litviN, storekeeper, Albert street. Matinee ! Matinee ! ! T)EOEESSOE HASELMATEE! SATURDAY NEXT, 2 p.m. NOETH HEAD. AUCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. SEAMEN and BOATMEN desirous of Enrolling themselves in the above Brigade, are requested to attend a Meeting to be held at the Masonic Hotel, North Head, on FRIDAY EVENING-, 23rd instant, at 7.30 o'clock. JOHN COPLAND, Capt. Commandant, pro. tern. A. R. B. NO. 3. COMPANY BALL. IN consequence of the uumber of Tickets issued for the Complimentary Ball to be given to Capt. Cia.be, on the 29th instant, it will bo held in the DRILL SHED, Princes street, instead of the PARNELL HALL, as mentioned on the tickets. H. T. H. KNIGHT, Hon. Sec. LODGE UNITED SERVICE, No. 421, I.C. AN Emergency Meeting of this Lodge, will be held in the Lodge Room Masonic Hotel, Princes street to-morrow evening, 23rd in3t, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethern are invited to attend. By order JAMES 0. DOTJLL, Secretary. :



T7IOUND,—A Small White Pig. Any Jj person can have Uie sane by applying to Walter Knox, Barrack street, and paying expenses. FOE SALE, ' PASTRY COOK and CONFECTIONERY Business at Grahamstown, being a fair business. —Particulars at Skxtie's, Shot tland street. tir\(\ DOZEN MEN'S CRIMEAN SHIRTS; all U\J\J W ool; at 3s. lid.—J. COSURAVE AND CO. BOTTLES BOTTLES !! BOTTLES !!! —WANTED, in any quantity, a! Beedelt. & Watson", Wyndham street, next Clanvicarde Hotel. rjOPPEBPLATB and Lithographic Pbinting executed .at the Evening Stab Office. rAA CHILDREN'S CASHMERE PELISES.; OUU Beautifully Embroidered, 7s. 9.- J. COS GRAVE AND CO. "# ANTED A PARTNER. THE undersigned, lately front Bansomes, Sims and Head, wishes to meet with a Young Man with £500 Capital to srarfc 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-professional man with business habits would not be objected to with the requisite capital. A Practical Moulder would be pre ferred. Address H. A. CHAPMAN, Hawkes' Bay Iron Works, Napier. 1 C\f\ PIECES of GREY CALICO : stout make ; 3|d. ■LW J. COSOEAVE AND CO. fj-t f\ AAA TO LEND, in sums of SwJLUjVJUU £500 and upwards. Also, several smaller sums. —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent and Sharebroker, 37, Queen street. CA DOZEN of LADIES" STAYS, from Is lid—J. MW COSGRAVE AND CO. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or three Gentlemen can bo accommodated with Board and Residence ia a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. Apply Mr*. Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, to be Sold less than Cost. -J. COSGRAVE AND CO. MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCE ASSOCI ATION.— The noxt Election of Candidates will take place on February 14 and following days. Comic and Serious Voting papers can now be had obtained at PLveuis's, Cavendish House, Shortlaud Crescent. T OVERS' BANKING COMPANY.— M 1 Drafts for Acceptance—unlimited supply. Drafts now obtainable. Meeting of directors, February 11.at Harris's, Cavendish houee, Shortland Crescent. PBELIMINARY NOTICE. A SPLENDID opportunity will be immo- XJL diately offered to those desirous of obtaining allotments on the Tiki RoadI .—Full particulars can bo obtained from Mr. R. Jones, Coromandcl; or, S. Cochrane and Son, Auctioneers, Auckland. AUCKLAND FIRE BRIGADE. nnHE Exfieutive Committoo desire to secure I the services of six men, resident in the town, to complete the new Brigade. Appli cations be made to Mr. S. 11. Matthews, Drill Shed, Princes street. JOHN BUCHANAN, Secretary. FOR SALE, a Fishing Boat (3 tons), one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships'Boats.—Apply to J. Clabb, Boat Builder, Customhouse street. EOR SALE, a Drawing Room Harmonium^ Walnut case 5 eight stops and knee swell; a splendid instrument. —Apply at the Stab office. A MAGNIFICENT VARIETY of GENT'S TIES, SCARFS, COLLARS, UNDER SHIRTS, DRESS SHIRTS, and SILK do., to be Sold Cheap.—.!. COS GRAVE AND CO. PARNELL DISTRICT BOARD. TO SCORIA MASONS AND CARTERS. fTIENDERS will bo received until noon of I TcrKSDA¥,27th insLant,for Building Scoria and other Retaining Walls, Filling in Ground,. &c, at Parnell. Plans, &c, at the office of Mr. Keals, Architect, Insurance Buildings. J. M. DARGAVILLE, Chairman. THE WANZER FAMILY MACHINE LOCK-STITCH FOR HAND OR FOOT. THE attention of Families wanting a good and cheap Shuttle Machine is called to inspect the shipmentjust arrived, per Nevada, and on sale at the Undersigned. For sim plicity, durability, and beauty, they are second to none. Stitch alike on both sides ; can be operated by a child, and are particularly adapted for all family sewing and dress making j will hem, gather, braid, tuck, and bind. Price, with extras complete, ready ■ for working, from £5 ss, upwards. EDW. H. FEATON, 99, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B. —All kinds of Sewing Machines effi ciently repaired. Needles, shuttles, bobbins, springs, and oil on hand. SCORIA ASH, NIGHT-SOIL, ETC. ABEL FLETCHER is prepared to deliver scoria ask 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 bo agreed upon. . Night-soil and the oontents of earthrclosets also removed on low terms and in a workman like manner. Orders maybe left at Sceats' British Hotel. 1 ; ' r\TS SALE— TTTANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys Moanatairi Unions Alburnias Just-in-Times Otagos. I. PHILLIPS. No 10, Insurance Buildings;



JUST OPENED. GOOD QUALITY BLACK G-L iCE SILKS, 3s. lid. per yard DITTO:DITTO, WIDE. WIDTH, 4s lid. per yard. " The Above are Splendid Value." SHEETINGS, 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 PAIRS ILANKETS, 73. 6d. per pair, Below present value. SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, Roduced in Price. SUMMER CLOTHING-, At Reduced Prices. H. ATKINS, L <iTE HAY & HONEYMAN. WESLEYAN CHURCH, GRAFTON ROAD. nnilE Annivei'sary Tea Meeting will be J_ held THIS (Thursday) EVENING. Tea at 0.30. Several Ministers and Gentlemen will give addresses at the Public Meeting. The Rev. C. W. Rrao may be cxpoetei to bo present, and to give an account of tho recent Australasian Conference. A MEETING of Volunteers of tho Auck land District interested in the Challenge from twenty of the Thames Volunteers, will be held at the Drill-shed oc Tuuusday, tho 22nd instant, at 7.30 p.m., to hear the report of the committee appointed at the last meet iug. ALFR' 1) BO ARUM AN, Hon. Sec. Committee. AUCKLAND CO - OPERATIVE BUTLDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. THE Adjourned Meeting of persona inter ested in the formation of the above Society will be held at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellealey street, on MONDAY, 2Gth February, at *8 o'clock. Business : to receive and consider tho rules prepared by the preliminary committee, and to take other steps for forming the Society. JOHN BATG-ER, Secretary pro. tern. NOTICE. npHE Gentleman who was anxious to boo I Mr. John P. Jervis can receive inform* tion of his residence by applj ing to Willtam McLean, Fishmonger, Q,uoen street Wharf ; or to Alexanbub McMillan, two doors from City Mission, Albert street. IMPORTANT NOTICE. r|"IHE most inveterate case of Diarrhoea, X Dysentery, English and Asiatic Cholera, may be speedily cured by using Dr. Coffin's botanic remedy, the Antl'Choleb a Powders, as prepared and sold by H. BRITTAIN, Chemist and Medical Herbalist, 65, Victoria street, corner of Chapel street, Auckland. CHAMBER OP COMMERCE. NO T=l G E. THE Annual General Meeting of Members of tho Auckland Chamber of Commerce will bo hold at the Chamber on Thursday, 22ud instint, at 3 p.m. Business: To receive the Committee's annual report, and to elect officers for the' current year. JOHN BATGER, .Secretary. . AUCKLAND COLLEGE. ./^ION-FUSION having arisen in consequence \J of tho Provincial Grammar School being advertised as Auckland College Grammar School, I beg to notify that my advertisements headed Auckland College refer to the In stitution in Upper Queen street, formerly known as Wesley College, in.which studies were resumed on WEDNESDAYS 2<tth ihst, J. McVEY BAIRD, Principal. Matinee ! Matinee ! ! "DKOFESSOK KASELMAYER! SATURDAY NEXT, 2 p.m. "SKATING. SKATINvt. mHE . AMERICAN SKATING RINK OPEN EVERY EVENING-, at tho CITY HiLL. Admission, Is. Skates provided. THE/ ALBION HOTEL, SITUATED ON THE BEACH. ' X A P A■ N a A, j t ROBERT JONES, Pbopbietob. mHIS-feist' CLASS ftdTED lias lately _1_ undergone very extensive alterations and improvements, and is now roplete with evory comfort and eonven.ience.and fitted up in a style superior to ririy 'injthe province of Auckland. A NEW BUILDING has been erected especially for thai 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 or wedding parties. • Gardens well laid out. Wines and Spirits of the choicest Brands.; Sparkling Ales of the best brew, indraught-tor in bottle,



NOTICE TO FARMERS, GARDENERS, ETC., TOMATOS! TOMATOS! TOMATOS! HOESE RADISH, SMALL PICKLING ONIOSS, CHILLIES, AND GARLIC. THE undersigned ore Purchasers of Small as well a8 Large Quantities of the above, at . NELSON, BROWN, & CO.'S SAUCE FACTORY, 1081 ST B E ET. (Two doors from the Custom-house Hotel). Matinee ! Matinee ! ! pEOFfiSSOB HASELMAYEK! SATURDAY NEXT, 2 par. TO MILKMEN AND OTHEES. rpO LET, at Bcmaern, 10 Acres GRASS JL LAND, fenced, with a Four-roomed House, Kitchen, and Dairy, now in the occu pation of 0. P. Gaiis.—-Apply for terms to Mr. G. P. Pierce, New Zealand Insurauoo Buildings: mo let. OFFICES AND STOEAGE, AT 1, QUEEN-STREET. Back Entrance to Premises. Apply to HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. rpiTE following gentlemen have been JL nominated to fill the offices of the Mechanics* Institute for the ensuing year:— President: W. L. Rees, E?q., Dr. J. R. Nicholson, M.P.C ; P. A. Philips, Esq., Mayor. Vice-Presidents : Messrs. W. L. Eees, Wm. Swanson, James George, F. J. Moss, Dr. J. E. Nicholson, P. A. Philips. Com* mitteo: Messrs. Thomas L. White, W. ,T. Cawkwel1, F. J. Mobs, T. Cooper James Brown, Eobert Cranwell, William White, A. A. Smith, C. 11. Melntosh, J. H". Burns, F. Whitakcr, John Diddams. F. J. Farrell, J. Siveright, John Reid, J. H. Jnggar, Snell, G. M. Reed, A. Gavan, Willcox. Treasurer: R. McKay. From this list will bo chosen one President, two Vice-Presidents, twelve Members of Committee, and one Treasurer. The Election will lake place at the annual meeting on Thursday Evening, the 22nd instant. Two auditors will be appointed at the meeting. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital— ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. Directors: Chairman —Alexander Crum, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Brown, E9q, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidston and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, E»q, Arclrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Wni Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A Simpson Auditor—J Graham, Esq, 0 A Solicitors—Messrs Towbrs Clark, Roberton, and Ross Bankers —The' Clydesdale Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRA.HAM, Sliortlandstreet, Auckland -i , -TO" O T I C E •^JfeflS, SCHOONER MACQUARRIE, jße£g£ FROM MELBOURNE. This vessel will Le entered at the Customs on FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock a.m. Consignees will please present bills of lading, and pny freight, to obtain delivery orders, without which no cargo will be delivered. BUCHOLZ & CO., Agents. «-'- '«<dKtt& "DAY OF ISLANDS. ■ : \ir% k ±> J#^?}sosm The favorite p.s. COMERANG-, Captain Chrisp, will leave Auckland for Russell TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, (Friday) at 2 o'clock. For freight, &c., apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, Agent. _ D EGULAR PTEAM COM- GvA Xt MUtfICATION WITH $-^m^^ THE BAY 0F islands. ■■^K§2sl'£Si3Ssf The ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Russell to Auckland—Every Satur* day, lpm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith AND Walkeb, No 8, Insuranoe Buildings, Auckland ; A Vilcoq, Russell; or to L G Copfee, Waitangi. „ TJOYAL ALFRED FOR j ■jAj^, -*^ OOROMANDEL. | "^j:^"^l^ AtTCKLAND TO COEOMANDEL. JFriday, February 23, 12 noon. Saturday, February 21, 12 noon. OOEOMANDEL TO AtTCKLAND. Thursday, February 22, 5 p.m. Friday, February 21, 5 p.m. : » Saturday, February 24, 5 p.m. Fares —Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss, , Freight, XOs per ton,



1 - QTEAM TO THE THAMES Carrying Passengers and Cargo The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Scon, will leave this week as under— Friday, February 23, at 9 o'clock evening Also, p.s. * «LADY BO WEN/ Captain Adams will sail as under :— Thursday, February 22, at 8 o'clock evening. J. MORTON, Agenl. Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street. « /GOLDEN CROWN FOR Jjjjjk VT THE THAMES. •llllljgfjjij^ 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 in. First Sunday of every month, at 4 o'clock afternoon. Fares—saloon, 7s GA ; steerage, ss. Light Freight, Bs. per ton ; Bheep, Is. each. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. .-U TjiLAG-STAFF FERRY »£&&. JF -kEiM3^TiME Table North Shore *&-sx:m* Ferry Boats. EVERY DAY: HALF*HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7 20pm 8 pm 10.30 pm 11pm Tickots available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. J- .. nnHE PASSENGER LINE OF &&. X PACKETS. *#W ■ «s^ 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, ani 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 ateanaship NEVADA, 2,143 tans register, J. H. Blethfn, 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. STEAM TO THE BAY OF ISLANDS AND MJP^^ THE THAMES '""*"" The fine p.s. COMEEANG Will leave during the present month as follows :— Auckland for Russell. To-morrow (Friday), at 2 p.m. Russell por Auckland. Every Friday, at 4 p.m. Auckland tor Thames. Every Monday, at 1 p.m. Has superior accommodation for passengers, and is tho best Cattle Beat on the coast. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. February 16, 1872. _ /k T> EG-ULAR WEEKLY Hf\>&\ -ti STEAM COMMUNICA- WITH WANGAREI i &&££&&»■ (calling at the Hot SpßXims, Kawatj, and Omaha, each WAY). -* -iiv The p.s. DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as follows: — From Auckland. Monday, February 26, at 5 o'clock evening From Wangarei. Tuesday, February 27, 8 o'clock evening. I HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, I 4 USTRALIAN SFBTiM <<%&. i\- NAVIGATION fo's .■!^^m^^^_FinsT-CLiss StelmeesS, ■" Under engagement to connect with' the United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Line Sydney, and Min> bourne. Transhipping to any Anstttiijim Port by the Australian Steam JSWrigAfcion Company's Steamers. ~, The splendid steamship %<» CITY OF MELBOURNE, %^ \ With the English Mail, Pas3eng^M^4c.^ill be despatched for above ports six hoifee after arrival of Nebraska, due on the 26fe mrjt\ For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JEEVIS, Agent. ' •*^ QTEAM TO COROMAN REGULAR TRADER. REDUCED FREIGHTS TO COKOMANDEL. i lhe p.s. CHALLENGER ■will leave as follows :— Friday, 23rd February, Grahamstown for Coromandel, 8.30 a.m.; Coromandel for Auck land at 12.30 p.m. Saturday, 24th February, Auckland for Coromandel, 1 p.m. Coromandel for Grahams 'town, 6.30 p.m. j Fares between Coromandel and Auckland oj. and 4b. \ J» MUBBAY,



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr. B. N Jones. THIS (TnTTBSDAY) EVENING-, FEB. 22, Fourh appearance of PROFESSOR HASELMAYER! MAGIC, MUSIC. EDUCATED BIRDS AND MICE. SEVERAL NEW" TRICKS AGAIN. Value and Secrets where you wish. The Arithmetician. The Three Charmed Bullets. The Nina Rings of Haselmayer. An Invisible Block. Vision of a Miser. Aerial Bell again. Pbice of Admission :—Dress Circle, 53.; Stalls, 35.; Pit, 2s. Reserved Seat?, and " Pauline Medley," arranged for Piano by Professob, Hasel mateb, 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 8 every entertainment. SATURDAY NEXT, positively the Last Appeabance of Professor Louis Hazelmayer. CITY HALL. ON SATURDAY EVENING-, FEBRUARY 24, POSITIVE FAREWELL COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO J. P. HYD ES. SIG-NOR DONATO, THE WORLD'S WONDER, In his Marvellous Feats. SIGNOR DONATO'S LAST NIGHT. Love Among- the Roses. THE NAVAL BRIGADE MINSTRELS Have kindly volunteered. Last Night of the Favorite Comedienne, MISS FLORA AN STEAD. Laet Night of the Champion Comedian; J. P. HYDES. FIRST NIGHT OF HARRY EMERSON. DONATO THE WONDBOUS. Admission —One Shilling ; Front Seats, 3s ; Body of Hall, 2s. LUNATIC ASYLUM ENTER TAINMENT.—Receipts and Expenditure on account of Dramatic Performance to purchase Scenery:— EXPENDITURE. £ s. d House and Gas (allowance, 55.) .. .. 2 1.7 0 Lady's Salary ..200 Printing, etc. (allowance, 55.) .. .. 2 0 0 Herald Advertisement 0 8 0^ Cross ditto 0 4 0 Stab ditto (twice) 0 5 0 Scene-shifters, Bill-stickers, and sundries.. 1 18 0 Orchestra (allowance, 10s.) 1 15 0 Total 10 17 0 Allowance 100 9 17; 0 RECEIPTS. A 3. d. Cash *t door 3 19 0 . Tickets sold 0 8 0 10 7 0 Balance in hand •.. 0 10 0 TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. -| O CASES CANTERBURY HAMS ±jU AND BACON. 100 Cases Nelson Apples Ex ' Wellington,' B. TONKS & CO. TO-MORROW, AT NOON. MARKET DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTE V—Fowls; Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, &c. Peodttce —Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Butter, Beef, Oatmeal, Canterbury Bacon and Hams, Good Cooking and Eating Apples. . ; Qbocerieb, (assorted)— Teas, in boxes and half-chests, &c. Household Ffbnitt/be and -Effeots -.—New and Second-hand. —r ■- "■' ' SSKETT .fJffKKVI •.■"'. -•-- —. ' '■!'— -t-— -~' i *-- . A \. -1...'-- .... .. '. -J.. If ,i.. .. --_ -=.. , ■-1.. WEDNESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY. COMFORTABLE HOUSE, SYMOND'S STREET. nnHE subscribers have received instructions _L to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street, on WEDNESDAY, 28th February, at 12 o'clock. A Comfortable eight-roomed House, in Symond's Btreet, with the Allotment (44 frontage), ou which it is erected. Held under a lease having about 11 yean to run. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, 4uctioneers,