ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER HERO.

WITH THE (SUEZ MAIL.

Tj ( r " s.s. Hero, Captain Logan, arrived ill harbor at half-past three this ixfter noon from Sydney and Melbourne. She left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 6.30 p.m. on the Gtli instant, and rounded the North Cape at 7.15 p.m. on the 12th. On the passage across tho Hero has had to contend against very strong head winds, accompanied with cloudy and thick hazy weather, occasional heavy showers of rain and a heavy head sea itntil arrival off the Three Kings yesterday, 12th, at 2 pan- Since then a heavy easterly swell, with the wind moderate ; still easterly and fine warm weather have prevailed. PASSSEXOEKS.

Erom Melbourne : Saloon —Mr. and Mr. Harrison, 2 children and servant; Mr. aud Mrs - Clarkson, 2 children, and nurse ; Mrs. 17. Gardiner, Miss Thorne, Miss A. Sumner, Mr. Salter, Mr. and Master Brissenden, Master Sumner, Signor Donato, and eight in the steerage. Ero^e Sydney: Saloon —Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Miss St. John, Messrs. Hausmau, Gritton, Donelly, Sampson, George Young, and IS in the steerage.

GREAT FIRE IN SYDNEY.

TOTAL DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.

OE THE PEIHCE OF WALES THEATRE.

SYDNEY

January G. At half-past three this morning the Prince of Wales Theatre was discovered to Lo on fire. In a very short time the flames burst through the roof, showing that the building must have been on fire for some hours before. The da mage done is considerable, and up to time of our going to press the fire was raging furiously. At about ten minutes to fire the southern walls fell out on Brougham Place destroying for houses. Two fire men are supposed to have been fatally injured. LATER. Twelve houses have been destroyed. One man has been killed and eight severely injured.

MELBOURNE.

January 3

The ship Sussex, Capt. Collard, from London to this port has been wrecked at Barwon Heads. All the passengers luggage with the cargo worth £30,000 is lost. Her loss is attributed to the deficiency in code of signals by night. The third officer, Mr. O'Flaherty, and five of the crew were drowned while endeavouring to makethe shore through breakers.

January 4. Tookey's shares offering at £15. The wreck of the Sussex has been sold for £6,800.

January 5.

At the sales of fleece wool former rates have been fully sustained, lGd to 2_§d. Maize sold at 3s 9d per bushel; oats at from 3s 2d to 3s 6d.

A later telegram says that some Java sugars were auctioned, and re alized from £21 6s to £28 10s, and that maize is scarce and advancing, sales having been made at 3s IOM. A prisoner is dying in the Pentridge prison from brutal injuries received, and the case is being investigated.

CARGO PER HERO.

From Melbourne:—l 7 pgs., Cruickshank and Co—2o chests tea, 59 half do, 16 pgs do, 59 bags sugar, 60 barrels currants, S. Jones — 16 | boxes tobacco, 1 case, E. &H. Isaacs — 121 _■ chests tea, 50 boxes do, 10 bags coffee, Brown, Barrett & Co.—loo i chests tea, 19 pgs. do, G. W. Owen —3 cases tobacco, G. Williamson —8 do cigars and tobacco, J. Samuel —3 pieces machinery, A: Dewar —18 cases, 31 pgs tobacco, 1 case cigars, 2 £ casks wine, 100 bags rice, L. D. Nathan & Co—2 keg 3 iron spikes, 4 ingots tin, 4 cases galvanised iron, 1 case, Alfred Smart—2s cases chairs, 5 do sewing machines, Winks & Hall —4 do, J. Wormall—3 .pgs. tobecco, J. S. Macfarlane— 4 do, 2 bales, McArthur, Shera & Co—6 bales paper, Reed & Brett, Evening? Star—lso | chests tea, B. Tonks & Co—2o do, 7 chests tea, 2 bales paper, T. W. Doonin —1 do do, Philip Warren —3 do do, Mcßoberts & Co. — 3 bales paper, W. J. Beale—2 do do, W. Farcy—2 do do, A. Somerville —1 do do, W. Wilson —2 do do, W. Davies —2 do do Mur phy Bros.—l do do, J. Marshall— 1 do do, J. W. Shaw—l 6 half-chests tea, John Reid—2o i-chests do, 5 packages, 50 i-cases port, 50 cases do, F. Scherff—l do drapery, Hill, Fenton & C 0.—50 do brandy, 30 do geneva, 50 do old Tom, 50 do wine, 15 do sarsaparilla, 10 £xcasks brandy, 8 do do wine, Fryer Bros. —123 _-chests tea, 20 packages do, Lewis Bros. —10 chests, 141 11 boxes, 116 mats sugar, J. Buckanan—ll6 i-chests tea, 51 packages do, 50 eases brandy, 5 do vestas, 4 casks wine, H. S. Myers & Co,—2 bales, 1 trunk, 2 parcels, W, Rattray—l piano, 75 drums oil, 2 pkgs casks, Bucholz _ Co — 2 cas-es cigar?, 1 do sundries, 2 bales corks, S. Ma-o° lease, G. Marks—l case hardware, 3 j übs, 5 bundles buckets, P. A. Philips —S-»^ease3, 24 ovens, 4 drums, 1 bale, J. Renshaw —1 case, 1 cask hardware, 8 cases kerosene, 12 bundles steel, 23 do. iron, 3 do. shovels, 3 drums oil, 12 kegs lead and nails, 1 bag handles, Bull & Sturrock ; 11 casks, 10 drums, 10 kegs, 4 tierces, Phillips & Son —2 balea, 2 cases, 17 casks, H Gilberd—3 do., J. L. Holland—4 pkgs.-hardware, 2 casks lead pipe, 246 lengths gas do ,G. McCaul—2 cases, 18 ovens, 4 crates, 1 hhd., J. Keesing--1 crate, 1 hhd.. 6 buckets, 2 cases, 1 bale, 1 cask, 1 package, 11. P. Cohen—s cases, H. Potter— 14" packages sundries, W. Davis—4 bars ir-en, ]. package packing, Fraser & Tine—n 9 bundles, 1 case springs 1 case hardware, 10 buggy rims, 24 axle arms, Cousins and Atkins—4 casks shot, 40 bundles gas pipe

T and S. Morrin—l case pitch, 1 bundle spades, W. Gibson,Wellington—2 iron plates, R 11. Yeoman—9 Legs nails, Anderson and Co.- 5 ovens, 1 case, 42 cases kerosene, J. and J. Dickey—99 bars, 30 bundles iron, _27 bundles gas pipe, 15 bundles galvanised buckets, 4 cases sundries, 11 kegs nails, k. Porter and Co.-30 esses brandy, 10 barrels currants, 20 boxes raisins, 25 half-chests tea, Must and Co.—lo half-chests tea, 10 boxes tea, 20 boxes soap, 5 cases sago, 10 cases sarsparilla, H. B. Mot-ton-8 packages boots, J. W. Hoare—2 pkgs saddlery, W. J-l Forster—l7 half- chests tea, 100 boxes candles 1 pkg J. F. Tirme-1 pkg, Dr. Marshall-* pkgs corks, Ehrenfried Brothers—l case, v. Stevenson and 00.-l case, John Grey— S casos, C. G. Quick -1 cask, Kempthorne and Co-720 mats sugar, 15 boxes tobacco, 5 hol^cheststs ten, f qr.-casks wine, order. Feom Sydney :-l case, C.-uickshank aud Co —1 do books, St. Joseph's Convent, -Napier -2 p.s., M. Boylao, Napier—loo gunnies Buear, Geo. Thome & Co -100 do, J. Rober to* & Co.-100 do, Must & Co.-l anvil, 4 plates iron, 1 case opossum rug?, _ 200 casks cement. Stone Bros.—l ease periodicals, 1. Eurreli-2 do do, E Wayte-2 do do, Upton and Co—3 do ®. W. Lowe, Wellington—l do, Barrand, Wellington-2 bales, T Burrett, Wellington-1 boxes clothes, G. Codhng-4 cases, M. Montague—so bags rice, be. W. Chven-G cases, 5 pas., P. A. Philips—l case, HKohn-2 do, Tcask, J. & J- Dickey— 6 cases, 3 casks, Bavnctfc and Levy— 10 do, 21 pieces wood (shafts), 2 pairs gig shafts, 15 tea, H. B. Morton—l package, Hill, Fenton & Co.—l ditto, F. Quick—l case, 3 trunks, J- W. "-™ve— l case, McArthur, Shera & Co—l do, W. C. Wilson—l do, 2 talcs, Jones and Tombs —3 cases, 1 bale W. Aitkm — 2 cases, 1 bale, John Hughes, Cristchurcli— 1 ditto, W. B. Howell—44 iron wheels, 1 case machinery, J. S. Macfarlane—l case books, Haddock—3 cases, Hill and Hudson—7. tons pi* iron, 12 boiler tubes, T. Bennett—2o qr°-casks brandy, Brown, Camobell, and Co. —2 pair boat sculls, T. Beaderson— 1 caao clocks, 1 parcel, T. Travil - 1 case pipes, W. G. Williamson—s49 bags bark for Dunedin—s32 cases fruit, R. Arthur —255 do. do., G. W. Binney—2o9 do. do., W. Marshall—7o do. do., Eaton—2o do. do._, Bennett—sll mats sugar, 710 gunnies do., 5 cases soft good?, order*—Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents.

THE EVENING STAB,, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1872.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S S HERO, FROM SYDNEY AND MEL* BOURNE. _ !_vl*v A SIGHT ENTRY to cle. r fwfO*^ x\- the steamer will be passed 7). ' at the Customs on MONDAY, loth inst., a~t 12 o'clock noon. CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. Auckland, January 13, 1872. TTi ANTED, a good General Servant.— VV Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, an intelligent'young Man as an assistant in the Clothing Depart ment. Reference required, Apply to J. Levy, next the Theatre Royal. WANTED, a Situation as Stewardess or Barmaid.—Apply A.Z., Evening Star Office. ANTED by a respectable Man, Board and Residence in a private fondly.— 8., Evening Star office. WANTED Purchasers for the Rifleman's Telescope, a marvel of cheapness j magnifies 13 diameters; achromatic, portable, and neat; distinguishes target, marks clearly from 400 to 600 yards, in case, lis.—T. Peacock, Shortland street. WANTED, a good Flax Baler for a Mill near Riverhead.—Apply to Ryan, Bell, & Co., Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a Cook. Apply to Mrs. Reader Wood, Parnell. ANTED, a Draper's Assistant.—Apply between 8 and 10 a.m. at J. M. McLachlan's, 214, Quecn-.st.reet. WANTED, immediately a good Machinist for the Tailoring Trade ; also three good Tailors " good wages given. No other need apply, JAMES CAMP, Tailor, 184 Queen street. ANTED, Six First-class Tailorosses ; tho best wages given, — Apply to S. CooMBES, City Clothing- Mart, 80, Queen* &treet. WANTED, a thoroughly good general servant. Apply S.. CooMBESy, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-^street. ANTED, a General Servant, for a small family. References required.—Enquire, for address, office of this paper. WANTED,— 8,000 to 10,000 BOTTLES, at the Albert Brewery, Queen street. 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. ANTED, a general Servant.—Apply for address to M. Niccol, Custom house street. ANTED,— A General Servant. Good wages.—Apply at tho National Mart. 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. AM'ED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broae 1 Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles,&c.,&c, at the lowest makert prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. 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 B~~OTTLES BOTTLES !! BOTTLES !!! —WANTED, in any quality, at Beedell & Watson, Wyndham Btrect, next Clanricarde Hotel. ANTED Known that Holdship and Co are compelled to clear out during the present n^pnth 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.



OITY HALL.—SUNDAY SERVICES.— Conducted by SAMtrEL Edger, B.A.— January 14.—Morning : Christian Asceticism and the love of tho beautiful. Evening .- Spiritualism, its folly and its wisdom. ALBERT STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Minister : WARLOW T/AVIES, M.A. SUNDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1872. (D.V.) Morning : A New Year's address to the Church. Evening : Lecture XII. on tho Miracles of our Lord,. Topic —"The Last of tho Miracles." Services to commence at 11 a.m. and 61- p.m. COALS! COALS!! WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of tho town, at lowest rates.—Apply to W. KIRBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. mO BE LET.—The well-situated Eusiness JL Premises, 44, Queen street, opposite the Insurance Buildings. Apply to ■ E. L. PRIME, .Or T. H. HALL. TO LET, at Flagstaff, North' Shore, a Cottage, close to the Beach.— Apply to Jas. McEweh*. TO BE LET, a Comfortable Eight-roomed House, with all convenience, in Pitt SAMUEL COCHRANE & RON. NOTICE. TAKEN from tlie end of the Queen street Wharf, on the 30th December, 1 Case, addressed John C. White, Parnell. The person or persons who took it away will please return it to Elliot and Andeeson, Queen street Wharf. WANTED —500 Men to DINE at the American Restaurant, Wellesley street Easb I. intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxury in tho sea-* son for the small charge of Od per Meal: Tho Dinner includes the very best of soup, fish, joints of various descriptions, and pastry or pudding: Meals at all hours, charge, 6d: KENSINGTON HOUSE, WAKEFIELD STEEET. MISS DRURY'S Pupils -will Assemble on Monday the loth instant. Privato Afternoon and Evening Classes. MONEY TO LEND on first-lass free-, hold security.—Apply to Mr Coxnell, solicitor, Vailo's Buildings, Wyndham Btreet. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. -Two or three Gentlemen can bo accommodated with Board and Residence in a htalthy part of the city. Terms moderate. App 1)* Mrs. Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson-street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. COMFORTABLE BOARD and Residence corner of Hobson and Durham streets, opposite Governor Browne Hotel. Terms moderate. ANY person found Trespassing on the Engine House of the Fre Brigade or interfering with the plant will be prosecutod. A. AS HER, Superintendent. FOR SALE, or to LET, a Blacksmith's Shop, with tool?, doing a good business. Apply H. Partington, 30, Queen street. FOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap.—Apply to J. Claee, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. FAINT! FAINT!! FOR SALE, 5 cwt. Black Paint at 3d: per lb. A. DRUMMOND, Market Place. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED, ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED, at HAEWOOD'S, TAILOR, Feom Meleouene, 49, Hobson-street, near tho Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed. EOYAL OAK GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). AN Extraordinary MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company will bo held at the Pacific Hotel, Coromandol, on Friday, the 19th day of January, 1872, at 4 o'clock p.m. Business :—To Increase tho Capital of tho Company. W. HORNE, Secretary. Coromandel, January 9, 1872. EOYAL OAK GOLD MINING COjMPaNY (Limited). A CALL (the first) of ONE SHILLING per Share has This Day been made payable to the Secretary, at the Company's Office, Ring's Road, Coromandel, on and' after this date. By Order. W. HORNE, Secretary. Coromandel, January 9,1872. BANK OF TOKATEA GOLDMINING COMPANI (REGISTERED). THE First Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at tho Metropolitan Hotel, Queen street, Auckland, at 1 o'clock p.m, on Saturday next, the 13th January, 1872- By order of the Directors. A. D. MoTAVISH, Manager. Auckland, December 28, 1872: PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED. THE TRANSFER BOOKS will remain Closed until Noon on MONDAY, 15th January, when a dividend of One Shilling and Sixpence per share will be payable at the Company's Offices. | R. HORNE, \ Manager,



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS TEICT OF RODNEY. p\ ENTLEMEN,— A Vacancy being about to take place in the representation of your electoral district in the General Assembly by the resignation of Henry W. Faenalt. Esq., I have the honour to announce myself as a Candidate. Should Ibe returned, I trust by my course of conduct a3 your representative to justify your confidence. Yours faithfully, JOHN SHEEHAN. bMI Til AND IT I a G-INS, TAILORS, WYND HA M STRE ET. FOR SALE.—A Farm of Forty-nine Acres, situate in the Titirangi District, with a frontage to tho Manukau. There is a good four-i'Domed weather board House, lined, and a brick chimney ; substantial Cow-house, Stable, Fowlxhouse, &c. Goodwsizcd Orchard, well stocked with fruit trees —Pears, Apples, Plums*, Peaches, Figs, Cherries, Vines, and Strawberries. About two acres of ploughed land, twelve acres of grass in three paddocks ; tho remainder partly cleared and part heavy bush. The greater pari, of the boundary fence newly put up. There is a good run for cattle. —Apply to B. Tonics & Co. TVISTBIOT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, 11 Ih Jan., 1872. Officers Commanding Cadet Corps nre re ferred for their guidance lo par 89, page, 44, Volunteer Rules and Regulations, and Cadets arc only permitted to engage in Target Practice under their supervision, or undo that of a member of the Permanent Staff. This instruction is re-published in consequence of certain cadets having be-on entrusted with. Arms and Ammunition f->r private and in discriminate Target Practice, a proceeding which will result sooner or later in some serious, and probably fatal accident, for which captains of companies must be held account able. WM. GORDON, Major Commanding, Auckland District Militia and Volunteers. AYELLESLEY-STEEET. DUTIES at Mrs Edward's Seminary will be resumed on Monday, 15th January, 1872. Music and Singing taught. MPS. COLCLOUGH will commence school in Auckland on or about tho 22nd instant, on tho principle that Girls need a thoroughly sound, practical English educa tion, with a knowledge of plain needlework and domestic management. Lectures in connection with tho course of instruction will be open to parents, guardian?, and honorary members; Terms moderate. Ko balls. Full particulars in future advertisement. SPRING VILLA, PONSONBY ROAD.— The duties of Mrs Addey's Boarding and Day School will be resumed on Monday, January 15. EPSOM HOLTS b. SEMINARY, , (ONEHUNGA ROAD. MRS. LEWIS'S Pupils will eommenee their Studies, MONDAY, January 22nd, 1872. M" R. AND MADAME WINTER'S School?, Melbourne Bouse, Karan gahapo Road. The young ladies and gentle men will roassemble on MONDAY, January 15th. SHORTLAND HOUSE SEMINARY, Shortland street.—Conducted by Mrs. Harden and Miss Haselden. Studies will re* commence on Tuesday, January 23rd instant. —January 4, 1872. ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL, HOBSON STREET. DAY AND EVENING CLASSES. ADVANCED CLASSES in Latin, Greek, French, Logic, Algebra, and the higher branches of Mathematical Science. Vacancies for a few Boarders. C. B. ANDREW, 8.A., Head Master. TOY BOOKS ! TOY ROOKS! AT THE MARK E T PLA CE, Queen-street. 1 OHf. PICTURE and Story Jl.}\J\J\J HOOK'S, Ul. each f)00 Picture and Story Books, 2d. each r>oo „ ~ ~ 3d. each r>oo TJntearablo „ ~ Od. to Is. each Bream, Conjuring, Conundrum, Copy Song, and Books of Fate, 3d. New Sheet Songs, 3d. each Bimmell's Perftimery, Gd., Bd., and Is. Pomades, Bd. to Is. ; Fancy Soaps, 2d. and 3d. Violet Powder, Id. per packet Boy's and Men's Collars, all sizes, Gd. per box Black Neckties, Od.; Elastic Belts, lJd. to Is. Mens' Socks, Gd. ; Handkcrclieifs, Gd. Ladies' Stockings, Gd. to Js. Hair Nets, Gd to Bd. ; Ladies' Coronets, Is. Boot Laces, 4d. to Gd. per dozen ; Belt Buckles, 4d. to Is. Assorted Earrings, Gd. per pair Scotch Pebble Brooches, Is. Gd. Rings and Pins, Od. Black Brooches, Is. and Is. Od. Black Earrings, Is. Hair Brushes, Is. Gd. Combs, Gd. ; Tooth Brushes, Gd. Purses, Gd. to Is. ; Scissors, Is per pair Stay Busks, three Fasteners, Gd. Corkscrews, Gd. to od. ; Egg Boilers, 8d to Is. Children's Boots, 2s. and 2s. Gtl Children's Socks, 3d. to Sd. Boys' Caps, Is. ; Slates, Id. and 2d. Stationery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, and Toys. J. WILLIAMS, (LATE 11. WATTS). Hawkers and Shopkeepers supplied in small quantities to retail. -*!•> T^ 0E TAURANGA. "jQ_T>yi|v\ The favorite schooner gmt_M TAURANGA, D. SELEABS, Master, Avill sail for tho above port on Monday, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage, apply onboard, or to j M. NICCOL, I Agent, j January 13, 1872,



.14, T7.LAGSTAFF FERKY .'>'y'PTim_ Table North Shore ■«_S_!&_B_s-» Eerry .Boats. EVERY DAY: HALE-HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7 20pm BP m 10.30 pm 31pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BEOS. oj - T_l OR TARANAKI, $~fasK JO NELSON, PICTON, *%ss*.fWf.. WELLINGTON, LYTTEL-. -r-AA--AAAS. TON, AND PORT CHAD MEBS. Tho N.Z.S.S. Company's s.». TARANAKI, E, Wheeler, Commander, from Onehunga, on Wednesday, the 17lh instant, at 1 p.m, For freight or passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga. Or, R, S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. /Iv , CjTEAM TO WANGAREI. »lk" — rf f**^f__ The ?■*■ SS--a_S-a_B» DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as under : Feom Auckland. January 15, Monday, 7 o'clock evening January 22, Monday, 2 o'clock afternoon January 29, Monday, 7 o'clock evening Fito^r Wangarei. January 16, Tuesday, 11 o'clock night January 23, Tuesday, 5 o'clock afternoon January .30, Tuesday, 9 o'clock night HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Agents. GOLDEN CROWN FOR THE THAMES. : V?-v:, -v., '.. v . '■ "■*.."" \ '7-7: LEAVE AUCKLAND. Sunday, January 14, 10 o'clock morning. Monday, January 15, 11 o'clock morning. Tuesday. January 16, 9 o'clock morning. Wednesday, January 17, 11 o'clock morning. LEAVE TARARU. Saturday, January 13, 3 o'clock afternoon Sunday, January 14, 4 o'clock afternoon. i Monday, January 15, 4 o'clock afternoon. Tuesday, January 16, 5 o'clock afternoon. Wednesday, January 17, 4 o'clock afternoon, Fares—saloon, 7s Od ; steerage, ss. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. "POYAL ALFRED FOR JL%J COROMANDEL AND GRAHAMSTOWN. Auckland to Coromandel. Monday, Januavy 15, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, at 2 p.m. Wednesd-.iy, January 17, at 10 a.m. Coromandel to Auckland. Saturday, January 13, at 12 noon Monday, January 15, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, at 7 p.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Furcs —Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss. O EGULAR STEAM COM -1 >;i. X\i MUNICATION WITH 7V?7 Mi'll[E EAY 0F i^ands, }A:r . Y:'.Yi>t,v The pa DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—Every Thurs day, ntl4 p.m. From Kusscll lo Auckland —Every Saturn dav,l pm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and Walker, No 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A VILCOQ, Russell; or to L G COEEEE, Waitangi. /X . a HIP CITY OF AUCK- P?Y>f\ JO LAND, CAPT. ASHBY, fl'|Clß^ FOX LONDON. To sail on Thursday next, 18th Jan. Balance of Passage Monies must bo paid, and all Accounts rendered in duplicate, at our ofllce, before Noon of Tuesday next, tho 16th iaSIaCRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agents. High street, Auckland, January 9, 1872. -14 rnHE PASSENGER LINE OF $&%% -*- PACKETS. ***&¥# I.OR LONDON DIRECT. Tiio favourite Clipper Ship CADUC E U S, 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. Hor cabin accommodation is unsurpassed. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN _ CO. AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION' Co's $SMJN§_tV REGULAR MONTHLY *Mllltfsls» FIKST-CLAS3 Steam Line be* tween Auckland, Sydney, and'MELEOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by tho Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. Tho splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, D. Walker, Commander, will leave this for above ports on Thursday, the 18th January. For freight or passage, apply to 11. M. JERVIS, Agent. 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 tho New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. Tho magnificent steamship NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons register, 1. Harding-, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURS DAY, the 25th inst., at Noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to i HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee ... ... Mr B. N. Jokes. j 1 Last night of the Engagement of those celebrated artists ME. M. TAVAEES AND MISS SURTEES. THIS (Saturday) EVENING, Jan. 13. Last Night oe MR. HOSK IN S . Last Night of the Great Combination ! The performance will commence with the Tragedy of RICHARD 111. Richard 111. ... Me. Morton Tat ares. Richmond Mr. Hoskins. Henry VI. ... ... Mr. B. N. Jones. Lady Anne Miss SURTEES. Queen Elizabeth ... Mrs. W. Hill. SEATING! SKATING! MESSRS. HOWELL AND HAZZARD, In introducing tho above Popular American Entertainment, Solicit the patronage of tho Auckland public to the SKATING EIN X, AT THE CITY HALL, EVERY EVENING, AT 7.30 O'CLOCK. Admission : Is. " JiOS TH SHORE, FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, CLOSE TO HOLMES' WHAEF. TfIHE FERRY STEAMERS call at the JL wharf every 'hall-hour during the day up to 11 p.m. The Proprietor of the above Hotel lies much pleasure in informing his friends and the public, that having; completed the altera tions, and fitted the Hotel with every comfort and convenience, he is prepared to entertain visitors on the most reasonable terms. Ales, wines and spirits ot the choicest brands. The Billiard Room is fitted witn one of Alcock's best tables. E. HOLLOWAY. 13th January, 1872. &&$ c Y_J "-J-3^ -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO LINE. Tenders are invited for Supplying about 600 Cubic Yards of Stone suitable for pitching a sea embankment. The stones are to be laid down in Mechanics' Bay, in positions that will be defined by stakes Further information may be obtained on application to the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY WRIGG, CE. Temporary Public Works Office, Shortland street, January 11, 1872. THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH Hate For Sale, SACKS, suitable for Potatoes, at 10j. per dozen. ; January 11, 1872. 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 II E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, Glasgow Hugh Brown, Esq, 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, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Wm Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Frederick J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A SIMPSON Auditor—J Graham, Esq, C A Solicitors—Messrs Towers-Clark, Roberton, and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdale Bank | Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shortlandstreot, Auckland, j . j I^TORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE | SOCIETY. j Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. i NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GEO. S. GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. VENETIAN BLINDS. WIRE GAUZE, AND PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS. CAN be had at the Auckland Venetian Blind Manufactory, Shortland-street, of any dimen sions, in any number, within a given time, of tlie BEST QUALITY, AND AT RJ_tSONAB_§ PRICES. igJTSENT TO ALL PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND. M. H. BUSBY, Practical Blind-maker and W ire-worker, many years established at City Road, London, manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired and painted. VENETIAN HOUSE, i SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. . ,___.^h_H_H_______



NOTICE. I THE UNDERSIGNED, will i « responsible for any Debt contra my wifa, MARY, as she has left hei without any provocation. G. BURKE. Grey si %\xdmx §b*U& CORN EXOHANGI Tuesday, January 16. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, KITC UTENSILS, _c., &c. G W BINNET WILL sell at the Corn Exchange, - o'clock, on Tuesday, the 16th n A Lot of Household FURNITURE, Ei Utensils, Iron Bedsteads, &C., &c , No Reserve. Monday, January 15. 12 o'clock Noon. EX HERO, FROM SYDN V. FRUIT ! FRUIT !! B. ABTHTTE WILL sell by auction at his Mart, Q*. street, on Monday, at 12 o'clock i * ex Hero, from Sydney, A largo and well selected assortme: • Fruits. Tuesday, January 16. TWELVE O'CLOCK NOO: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE _ EFFEC SEWING MACHINE, KITCHEN RANGE, POUL'IRY, ETC., Removed to Mart for convenience of sale, fi • - the premises of afg-entleman leaving foi the South. CONSISTING OF —Parlour, Drawn room, Bedu-oom and Kitchen Furnitu . Also, at 2-30 o'clock, The Balance of a Stock of Wines, Spirits, I . r. a"rt hue, Auctioneer. Tuesday, January 10. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS. L. D. NATHAN & CO. "TTTILL sell by auction, at their stores, Shortland street, on Tuesday, 16th inst, at 11 o'clock, 12 PACKAGES, consisting of— MEN'S and BOYS' BLUCHERS, WATERTIGHTS, and SPRING SIDE BOOTS MOLE TROUSERS BELTS, DRAWERS FLANNEL, HATS, WADDING Etc., Etc., - Etc. Terms :—Cash. No Reserve, Monday, January 15. AT PONSONBY ROAD. THE subscribers are instructed by Mrs. Sop« pet (who is leaving for England), to sell at her residence, off Ponsonby Road (near All Saints' Church), on above date at eleven o'clock, Tho entire HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0., consisting of— Rosewood Cottage PIANOFORTE, by " Chapped," Round Table and Cover, Lamp, Chairs, Sofa and Cushion, Easy Chair, Pictures, Two Sets White "Curtains, Three Sets Damask Curtains, Blinds, Pictures, Carpets, Hearthrugs, Fender and Fire irons, Spiritbottles, Cruet Ornaments, Glassware, Knives Forks and Spoons, Dessert Service (Gold and White, 38 pieces), Tea Service, Crockery, &c., Iron Bedstead, Two Feather Bods and Pillows, Wood Bedstead, Counterpane, Chest Drawers, Wa<_- Btands and Ware, Cane Chairs, Toil6t Glass, Oilcloth, &c. Kitchen Stove, Cooking Utensils, Table, Tube, Chairs, Fowls, &c.,_ &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. i | —-^ j < ■';-,., -.:-.;*, :.'•... !■■.■»;■'..■■■ - • vY-- - "V"- .»& Mr- 7> - * -«' * '*•-'■ **-*? *«•.*• * ... . . . . -.-.:; j . -*.*.N ■.'-.'''':'.:.'. ■'',!: