INQUEST.

The inquest was held this afternoon respecting the death of the late Mr John Crosbie. Up to the time of1 ouri going to press the evidence seemed to point to the fact that the cause of death was the result ?of a pure accident; and that, had the deceased been possessed of presence of mind, he would not have subjected himself to the sad fate with which he met.

HOPE OF COROMANDEL G.M.C., REGISTERED.

The first general meeting of shareholders in this company was held at their office yesterday, Mr J. Burttin the chair. Rules were read and passed, and the following gentlemen elected directors : — Messrs Sholl, Gunn, Maning, Paton, Burtt, Col lins, and Nagel. It was arranged to have a meeting of directors on Monday next, at four o'clock, to decide as to working the ground, which is situate at I?riving Creek, Coromandel, adjoining the old ELapanga Co.'s ground, and containing the same reef which produced large yields of gold for the latter claim.

H.M.S. BLANCHE.

WALLANTRY OF A SEA^tAN"

We have been favored with the following communication, being the copy of a letter addressed to the officers of H.M.S. Blanche, respecting the brave conduct of a man who has been unfortunately a deserter from that vessel. Wo sincerely hope that the request will be kindly and favorably considered.: — To the Captain and Officers of Her Majesty's ship Blanche. Gentlemen, —We, the undersigned saloon passengers on board the schooner Dauntless, from Tauranga to Auckland, having heard that William Willrocks is arrested as a deserter from your ship, mast respectfully wish to bring before your notice ihe noble conduct of the said William Willeocks, in assisting to save the life of a luntaio, on his way to the Asylum in Auckland, who had jumped over board into the 3eaj and beg you will, in the carrying out of your duty to your' country, show such leniency to the pi'isoner as is consistent with the public service and the feelings of a brave man. We, are, &c., &c , Yours, mo3t respectfully, Samuel Stephencjon. Baron de Thiebby. A. Dbake. CHABLES. BtTRVORD. Annie Doylk. CIABA STErnSNSON. Mbs. Deake.

CORRESPONDENCE.

iJSTWe do not hold ourselves responsible for the ■Opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE

To the Editor of the Evening Stah. Sik, —1 have seen a notice afc the Mechanics' Institute that the annual meeting of members is to take place on 22nd inst., and that the names of the new committee must be posted on the notice board at least 10 days before that date. This is the 7th, only 5 days from the extreme limit of time, and yet not a single name appears, Surely, Sir, the members who are dissatisfied with the unprogres sive state of the Institute, and who I be lieve are a great majority of the entire number : those I mean who think there should be a course of lectures each winter; who think the reading room requires enlarging and greater stock of newspapers, &c. ; who think the library ought to be in creased by something superior to the ruck of words and ephemeral trash; who think the librarian somewhat too much of the " ruged Pyrrhus"; who think a statement of receipts and expenditure during past years should be at any time produced at the request of a member ; those gentlemen, in short, who venture to think that the Institution ought to be administered for the benefit of all the members thereof, not to suit the tastes of the committee and their friends only. Surely these gentle men will not through mere apathy allow the committee of obstructives another walk over.

For the sake of the reading community of this city, I would ask you, in your private capacity, to call together a few active members at once and nominate a committee of gentlemen able and willing to rescue the Mechanics' Institute from the state of torpor into which the present committee have allowed it to sink. Pray nominate those who can give their time as well as their names, not men simply re markable for their money, or mercantile ability, but men of intelligence. The folly of having a president who cannot afford time from his own business concerns is patent; much worse, however, would it be to elect persons of the parish vestry man class, solely recommended by the possession of vulgar wealth, vulgarly acquired. Will not our intelligent mem bers make an effort, whilst they have the chance, to free the institute from the incubus that now weighs so heavily upon it, and elect for the next sommittee men of at any rate average ability, who will be governed by an honest desire to further the great and much needed work of adult education, which work should have been the constant aim of the Auckland Me chanics' Institute, but which has almost been ignored. In conclusion, let me again impress upon yourself, and the readers hereof, the need of the promptest action. Yours, &c, Ceossbow.

To the Editor of the Evening Stae. Sib, —Tzi your issue of the 6th instant an attempt is made by some one to hold up Messrs Turton and W. Graham to the reprehension of the ratepayers because they would not allow solicitor's costs in a case brought before them in the police court that morning, In my opinion, and in that of many others, those gentlemen are worthy of all credit for thus placing a check on that intolerable system of per secution now being introduced amongst the citizens of Auckland, whereby, for the slightest infringement of the numerous bye-laws of the Corporation, they are immediately summoned to appear in court, where they are mulct in heavy fines and fees, in addition to their own loss of time. In some cases this is necessary, but in many others, a mere caution from the inspector would be sufficient, and save the public from much annoyance and loss,

But,"in addition to this, it is now sought to impose the fee of one guinea as a re muneration to the city solicitor (Mr J. B. Russell) for every case, however unimpor tant, which he may attend to prosecute in court, and that, too, on the plea that if not paid by the defendant, it must be charged to the city funds; The proper remedy for this is, to do without that gentleman's appearance in court, except on special occasions, and allow the cases to be con ducted by Mr Goldie himself (who is quite competent) ; or els? let the city Town Clerk appear to prosecute, for he was originally chosen, as a legal gentle man, partly for that purpose. In either case, the court would be saved from that un seemly manifestation of petulant fractious ness, both towards the Bench and the Bar, which the city solicitor seems quite unable to suppress. If the above plan is not sufficient, let a fixed salary be given to the last-named officer, and then tue ratepayer will know what they have to pay; for on the system of additional y guinea fee on every occasion, which it is I now sought to introduce into the Police I Court, the general public will be damaged to an unlimited extent, For since the Regulations are so very numerous and minute and exacting, very few of the community will be allowed to escape, unless they commit very flagrant offences against the public health and comfort, when of course they will be. allowed to sin with impunity. The peccadillos and sins of ignorance must pay for the rest, and through the City Board, carry out all public improvements, by the infliction of heavy fines for the most trifling offences. And as to the new city solicitor, if his claim be allowed on every appearance, his fees will amount on a reasonable calcula tion, to upwards of £1,000 per annum, which, it must be remembered, the general public will have to pay. It is quite certain that the Resident Magistrate never in tended to encourage such an unreasonable demand as that. I therefore repeat that the above-named justices deserve credit and not censure in refusing under the circumstances to allow solicitors' fees, in addition to the other charges of the Court. Yours, &c., Ratepayer. February 7, 1872,

SUNDAY REST.

To the Editor of the Evening Star

Sir, —Does it not seem very strange that while we advocate the eight hours per day system, the early closing and the Saturday half-holiday, that we should tolerate the existence of a system by which a number of men are compelled to work twelve hours a day, and seven days a week, at work too, which cannot be considered necessary. I refer to the men employed on the Sunday steamers. I imagine a fireman on one of those boats waking up on Sunday morning and thinking there is no Sunday for me, I must go as usual to be roasted alive in stoke hole, because, for sooth, half a dozen thoughtless people per versely choose to occupy their Sundays in making excursions, and the proprietors of these boats as falsely suppose that they will profit by it. I feel sure that the profits derived are not worth having, and that a fair calculation would show nearly all the Sunday trips to be a pecu niary loss, leaving out of account oil other losses. Surely, every consideration points in the one direction, viz., the cessation of all Sunday excursions and the consequent allowance of the enjoyment of rest by men who are as much if not more in need of it than any other class of working men. Waiting for the advocacy of others of rights of man to the Sabbath, to say nothing of the claims of God. I am, &c, Old Humanity.

A CADET'S COMPLAINT.

To the Editor of the Evening Stab. Sir, —Will you permit me, through the columns of your valuable paper, to insert a few lines in reference to Lewisson's Cadet Champion Belt. It will be remem bered some short time back that so much conversation was expressed on the subject, and also that it would be the first prize fired for. Now, Mr Editor, it is some three months since the rifles have been distributed, and up to the present time this great belt has not put in an appear ance, and cadets are beginning to relin nuish the idea, which must be dishearten ing to them after looking forward for it for so long. Trusting these few lines will tend to awaken Mr Lewisson from his lethargy, and hoping soon to have the long sought pleasure of firing for Mr Lewisson's champion belt, I am, &c, Cadet.

What will tea drinkers . think of this from a writer in the Food Journal ?—" I have frequently seen in my rambles through Shanghai large quantities of tea leavesin a process of drying, and otherwise being prepared for sale to the foreign merchants. Though it was impossible to get any pre cise information how this was done, it struck me from always observing large quantities of buffalo droppings heaped up in the drying yards where the tea leaves were spread out, that this ingredient was largely used to impart coloring matter and flavor to the leaves, so as to make them resemble black tea, and probably the mass obtained an addition of weight from the clay of the floor upon which it is spread. A Colorado saloon keeper said of a rough crowd : —" I couldn't get their whiskey strong enough for them, so, after trying every way, lat last made a mix ture of poison oak and butter-nut. That fetched them. I called it the sheep herders' delight, and it was a popular drink. The first pike I tried it on yelled with de- light; the next one took two drinks and turned a double somersault in the road before the house. A peddlar came along and after he took several drinks of my sheep-herders' delight, he went off, and stole his own pack, and hid it in the woods." A learned clergyman was accosted in the following manner by an illiterate preacher who despised education: " Sir, you have been to college, I suppose P " Yes, sir," was the reply. "I am thank ful" rejoined the former, " that the Lord opened my mouth without learning." " A similar event, retorted the clergyman, " took place in Balaam's time ; but such things are of rare occurrence at the pre sent time,".

Me evening stfAii, Thursday, February s, 1372.



LODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. i rpHE Brethren.of Lodge J§t. Andrew aie in» JL vited to attend the Funeral ofßrothet1 John Crosbie, I.G- of this Lod^e, from the Old He use at Home, Hobson Street, on Friday, (To-morrow) at 4 p.m. W. ANDERSON, B.W.M. Co3tume: Plain Mourning with white neck tie and gloves. LODGE ABA, No. 348 I.C. nnHE Brethren of the above Lodge are JL requested to attend the Funeral of the lafco Brother John Ceosbie, from the Old House at Home, Hobson street, TO MORROW (Friday), at 4 p in. Coatume : Mourning, with white necktie and gloves. By jrder A. RUSSELL, W.M. UNITED SERVICE LODG.BJ, No. 421, I.C. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are in vited to attend the Funeral of the late Brother John Crosbie, which will leave the Old House at Home, Hobson Street, at 4 p.m. TO-MORROW, Friday. JAME3 MACREADY, W.M. Costume. Mourning with white gloves and tie. LODGE WAITEMATA, No. GB9 E.C. THE Brethreu of the above Lodge arc in vited to attend the Funeral of (he late Brother John Crosbie, which will leave the Old House at Home, TO-MORROW, Friday, at 4 p.m. Costumo: Mourning, with white necktie and glovea. H. G. WADE, Worshipful Master. PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, E.C. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are in vited to attend the Funeral of Brother John Crosbie, TO-MORROW, at 4 p.m. Costume: Plain Mourning with white tie and gloves. By order of the >S.W. J. MOREBSEY, Secretary. jfj~l REWARD. —Lost in Chapel street on OW JL or about the 20th January, One £5 Note, number known. —Any one returning the same to B. McKebkas will receive the abovo reward. "ANTED, a Young Girl immediately.— Apply for address to Mrs. Fowler, Grocer, opposite the Army and Navy Hotel. ANTED, a Steady Lad, to make himself generally J useful in a gentleman's family at Epsom.—Apply to G-. H. Lavehs, Wyndham street. WANTED, a General Servant,—Apply to Mr?. Atkinson, Nelson street. YTZ.—Let me have an interview with a you wherever you like to appoint, and if possible I will arrange. ANTED, Female General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. Mitford, Parnell. References required. ANTED, a good General Servant, Wages 123. per week.—Apply Mr. I\, office of this paper. WANTED, a respectable Youth as light Porter. References required.—Apply to S. & J. R. Vailb. WANTED, a respectable Lad to assist behind the bar and make himself generally useful. —Apply at the Coach and Houses Hotel, Queen street. WANTED to purchase, a staunch and quiet LADY'S PONY.—Apply to G. Lendrttm:, at Mears' Stables, Queen street. ANTED, two good Pattern Makers.— Fbaseh & Tinne, Phoenix Foundry. WANTED, a~Nur.se Girl, not under 13 years of age.—Enquire at the Army and Navy Hotel, Queen street. WANTED, Tenders for Cartage and Express Delivery for 6 months, at per ay or load. —Williams and Co. WANTED, a Cooper.—Apply to Sec combe & Son, at once. 0 BAKERS AND OTHEKS.—Wanted to dispose of a first-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. ANTED,—A good Female Servant.— Apply to Mrs. B. N. Jones, Albert street, next door but one to the Young Men's Christian Association. nnHREE good Farm Laborers can find _1_ constant employment at Three Kings. 15s. and found. A. Dobnwell. WANTED to Sell, the Lease, Goodwill, and Furniture, of a FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT, doing a large business, in the best position in G-rabamstown. —For par ticulars, apply to J.J., Official Assignees, Insurance Buildings. ANTED Known that James W Waller, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street, is prepared to supply with dispatch every description of Building Timber, Doors, ] Sashes, Mouldings, House Blocks, Shingles, and Palings, at the lowest market rates. 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. O LET, a Detached House of Nine Rooms' near the Auckland (late Wesley) College- Splendid view ; rent low.—Apply to S. Davenport, Karangahape Road. HAMS AND BACON, IN CLOTH, (McConnell's.) 3 TONS ON SALE, BY JOHN REID, Fort street. TEMPERANCE BAND. AN ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the CITY HALL, By Members of the above, assisted by FRIENDS FROM F.M.S. BLANCHE, i THIS EVENING, February 8, 1872. Doors open at 7, to commence at. 7.30 Prices of Admission :—Front Seats, Is. 6d. ; Back Seats, Is. '. For particulars see placard?,



WANTED. KNOWS' that Mining Com* panics' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made in superior style, at the sliortejfc notice by <T. Alexander, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel. WXnYeT^ G or 8 Gii-ls, for sliirfc wort, and to ifiarn the making up trade genarally.—Apply to Mrs. SJiitfit,- 'at Smith and Higgins's, Wyudham street. ANTEI3 KNOWN, thatD.GOLDTe is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broa<7 Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, "Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gun- Laths, Shingles,&c.,&c, at tlio lowest makert prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. W "ANTED 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. W" ANTED, "Buyers' of LndieV 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. W" ANTED—?OO Men to" DTNE at the American Eestaurant, Wellesley street East I intend giving the working classes of AucVlnnd every luxury in the sea* son for the small charge of fid per Meal'- The Dinner includes the very best of soup, fish, ioints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hours, charge, fid: BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or three Gentlemen can bo accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. Apply Mr?. EIIiSOX, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. TO CONTRACTORS. rpENDERS will be received at my office JL before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 12th February, for works required by the New market Highway Trustees on the Carlton Road. JAMBS BABER, C.E. nnENDERS will be received at the Superin- J_ tendont's Office, Auckland, until Noon of MONDAY, the 19th February, instant, from persons willing to contract for tho supply of RATIONS to the Mount Edon Guol during tho four ninths commencing Ist March, prox. Forms of Tender and Specification to be obtained on application. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. 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, Wellosley-street, THIS EVENING, tho Bth instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. Gentlemen whose name 3 are already entered, ai well as others who may purpose to take share?, are requested to attend. JOHN BATGER, Sec. pro tern. AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY WELLESLEY STREET. NOTICE is hereby given that the Singing Class now proceeds to Part Singing , members and other? qualified to join are invited to be present on THURSDAY evening, the Bth inst., at 7.30. The subscriptions to new members is 6s. 6d. per quarter. J. MOGINIE, Secretary. WYNYARDTON, COROMANDEL, A MEETING of Proprietors of Allotments in this township will be held at 3 p.m. on FRIDAY, tho 9th instant, at Cochrane's Auction Mart, to take into consideration measures for the preservation of thoir rights. As it is known that several parties are mining on the ground, and the interest is far moro valuable than owners are aware of, immediate action should be taken, and a full attendance is therefore requested. H. KEESING, Jun. THE Directors of the Bay of Islands Coal Company (Limited) beg to notify that in consequence of a sudden and enormous influx of water in the mioe, they will be unable for a time to make any further delivery of Round Coal at tho loading ground after the tho 14th instant. Slack Coal will be deliverable in any quantity that may be required at the present rate of Seven Shillings per ton. By order. J. A. GILFILLiN, Secretary. 7, Queen street, Auckland, February 6, 1872. SIR WALTER SCOTT GOLD MINING AND QUARTZ CRUSHING COM PANY (Limited). A PPLIOATIONS will bo received at the J\. Company's Office, Shortland street, Auck land, till Noon on Monday next, for a Mine Manager for the above Company. Salary, £4 per week. F. A. WHITE, Secretary. February 7, 1872. I , THIS IS WHAT EVERYBODY zzzzzzzzzzzzzz Is only to be found at the OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDENTAL! OCCIDENTAL! zzzz'zzzzzzzzzz Per ' Nebraska,' for sale at the Occidental Hotel. CALIPOENIAN WINES— J. Landsberger & Co.'s Angelica (1868) in case Ditto White Wine 1867), in case Ditto Red Malvasia (1868), in case In Bulk Red Malvasia ("* 868) White Wine (1867) ZZ "CHAMPAGNE CHARLES." ZZ Moet and Chandon Champagne, in quarts and pints Now landing (and the only parcel in Auck land), ex ' Caducous,' Jas. Hennessy's 3-star Brandy, in case Ditto 2 star ditto ditto Don't imbibe any of the latter: it is too expensive. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. P.S. —A private bot. always kept for the members of the U.K.A. ON SALE, i | A BAGS BEST SYDNEY MAIZE. Ltdv," Upset price 4s. 6d., in lots to suil purchasers.. GEORGE SIBBIN,



< I JUST OPENED. i i i ' GOOD QUALITY BLACK GLACE SILKS, I 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 Goneral Assortment of Manchester Goods, of good quality, and the best value in Auokland, 200 PAIRS BLANKETS, 7s. 6d. per pair, Below present valuo. SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, Reduced in Price. SUMMER CLOTHING, At Reduced Prices. H. ATKINS, L A TE HAY & HONEYMAN. W. EATTRAY XT AS JUST OPENED, BY THE MAIL, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT O F BLACK AND COLORED SILK FRINGES. BLACK AND COLORED DRESS TRIM MINGS REAL BLACK MALTESE LACES REAL WHITE MALTESE LACE 3 REAL HONITON AND MALTESE COLLA.ES, ETC. BLACK AND COLORED KID GLOVES. I ONEHUNGA. AND AWITU FERRY SERVICE. LENDERS will bo received at the Superin- JL tendent's Office, Auckland, up to 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, the 17th Feb ruary, 1872, for a Ferry Service once a week from Onehunga to Awitu and Pollock Settle* menfr. For particulars, apply to Captain WING, Harbour- master. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. /~\N 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, fine. GEORGE THORNE & CO., Fort street. A"CIOR TAIRUA. yMk. The Cutter ■""■> MAUD, Bennett, Master, will sail for Tairua TO MORROW (Friday) EVENING. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. /Xi T7IOR NAPIER. JJJHBmS STAR BOF THE SOUTH, Captain F. Holmes, v/ill leave as above on Friday, the 9th instant, at noon. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. T>OYAL ALFRED FOR : Jv ; v ; ±\i COROMANDEL. ..';;■ AUCKLAND TO COBOMANDEL. Friday, February 9. 12 noon Saturd&y, February 10, 12 noon COBOMANDEL TO AUCKLAND. Thursday, February 8, 5 p.m. Friday, February 9, 5 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 5 p.m. Fares —Cabin, 8s j Steerage, ss. Freight, 10s por ton. a "O 0 R SALE. ilft^. rJlne Cutter «feik NAUTILUS, 29 tons register, carries 65 tona firewood, Coppered and Coppenfastened throughout. Terms on application to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent. 31, Lower Queen street. February 2, 1872. _ /GOLDEN CROWN FOR 13^ VT THE THAME3. TIME Table : Leaves Attokland —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. 5 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. b Fares —saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, ss. Light Freight, Bs. per ton ; sheep, le- each } J. S. MACFARLAN-B, Agent,



-Xl T)EGULAR WEEKI". tCi>;'|\ -CV STEAM COM.MUNICA /^^^^TION WITH WANGABE *iiyggiigiE> (calling at" the Hoi Spmsras, Kawau, axd Omaha, each way) . The p.s. DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as follows :— Feom Auckland. Monday, February 12, 6 o'clock evening. Monday, February 19,1 o'clock afternoon. Monday, February 26, 5 o'clock afternoon. Fkom Wangaeei. Tuesday, February 6, 5 o'clock afternoon. , Tuesday, February 13, 10 o'clock night. r m*m Tuesday, February 20, 4 o'clock tifterno<- Tuesday, February 27, 8 o'clock evenfru j HAGUE SMITH & WALK El As aJfcA, QTKAM To cdP f REGULAR TRA.DKR. KEDUCED FREIGHTS TO/eOROMAii lhe p.s. CHALLENGER will leave as follows : — Friday, February 9 — Grahumstown for" Coromandel, 7 a.m.; Coromandel for Auck* land, 11 a.m. Saturday, Februaiy 10—Auckland forCoro* mandel, lpm.; Coromandel for Grahams town, 6.30 p m. Fares between Coromandel and Auckland, Gs. and 4s. J. MURRAY. ... OTEAM TO THE THAMES ~ $S||K»t\^ Carrying Passengers and Cargo The ps ENTERPRISE'No 2, Captain Scon, will leave this week as under — | 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. Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street. DEGDLAR STEAM COM- I ">,* x XV. MCNICATION WITH :-Ok .Jf^THE BAY OF ISLANDS, OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—Every Thurs day, at 4 p.m. From itussell to Auckland —Every Satur* day, lpm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and Walkeb, No 8. Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A Vilcoq, Russell; or to L G Coffee, Waitangi. -l,* TT^LAGSTAFF FERRY i^^^wTiiiE Table North Shobe •vJuawttmr Ferhy Boats. EVERYDAY: HALF-HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7-20 pm 8 pm 10.30 pm Upm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BROS. — _ — • /x. T7IOR SYDNEY DIRECT. ■■'>O^^\S The favorite Regular Trader ALICE CAMERON Will sail as above, on Saturday, 10th instant. Fcr freight or passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ill rpHE PASSENGER LINE OF MsisS\ J- PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Clipper Ship CADUCEUS, 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 ijh^k ±\. NAVIGATION Co's '^y^REGULAE MONTHLY ■^W^fm^ First-class Steam Line be» tween Auckland, Sydney, and Melbouene, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, D. Walkeb, Commander, will leave this for the above port?, THIS EVENING (Wednes day), the 7th instant. For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. TJ^OR NAPIER, WELLING « jN^. JO TON,LYTTELTON,AND . Jgpl^ OTAGO. 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-NIGHT, at 6 o'clock. For Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. OVERLAND ROUTE TO EN&LAND* ■■^*T^jjjjßsit' The United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship LlNB' FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand 'Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship NEVADA, 2,143 tons register, J. H. Blethfn, Com mauler, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURS DAY, the 22nd February, at. noon. For freight, passage, and all particvilars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



■ [-BEIGE ONE'BBSK-Y: " ' : EETIETNG PROM ;FSB BOOT . . j c \ *i* R 8 136, a^?i'N STRBJBT, JQEGS !o return His amear* ift&.i,xw loins .•V*ig« ana the .sr..bli gtßKsraHy, for • = -^ c „ : .-■ , —— i- O;* 1.-r-:»-.iV VV; roil" h<» fiSi - ■ nai»e4/.»t their hands frah&fc l\, . -. ■- ■ "' SKATING. SKA.TING. mHB AMERICAN SKATINfI RINK OPEN EVERY EVP:NINa, at the CITY H4LL. Admission, Is. Skates provided. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. _______.. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital — ONE MILLION STERLING; Head Office, 28, St Vincent Piace, Glasgow. Directors: Chairman—Alexander Ceuai, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Cruun Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Brown, Esq, Manufacturer, Glasgow Richard Kidston, Esq (Messrs A G Kidston and Co), G-lasgow James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirkland, Esq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co),, Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallow 3, Esq Consulting Physician— Dr P A SiMP3Otf Auditor—J Graham, Esq, C A Solicitors —Messrs Towers -Clabk, Roberton, and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdale Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shortlandstreet, Auckland faction §bn\ts> TO-MOEEOW, AT NOON. MAEKET DAT AUCTION SALE. AT AKTHTJR'S MAET. POULTE V—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, &c. Peodttce —Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Beef, Flour, Oatmeal, &c. Groceries, (assorted) —Teas, Jams, &c- Household Furniture and Effects :—1 bale • Engine Packing, Books, 1 bale Candle Cotton, lot of Clocks, 22 M. Saddler's Clout Nails, Tools, several large Glass Shades of Flowers and Fruit. TO-MOEEOW, FEIDAY, FEBRUAEY 9. At 11 o'Clock. A QUANTITY OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. B. T ON X S & CO., Auctioneer. EEIDAT. EEBEUAET 9. . « THE Subscriber will sell at the Corner Mart, Queen and Wyndham streets, at I 11 o'clock, 200 bags Bran, ex Cleopatra, delivery from the Wharf 2 tons Potatoes Produce and Groceries Large Mainsail, &c. GEORG-E SIBBIN, Auctioneer. MONDAY, FEBEUAEY 12. BY OKDER OF THE MOETGAGEE. J STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOODWILL, AND LEASE OF PREMISES OF MR. BENJAMIN NICHOLAS MANLEY, BOOKSELLER, ETC., Queen-steebt, 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 aad Lease of Premises, as j held bj the Mortgagee, also, the j Fixtures of the abovenamed book : seller and stationer. I After which, j The Entire Stock of Stationery, Books, Music, Fancy Goods, &c, &c. &c, Will positively be sold in lots. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, . I Auctioneers,