IS THE SUN INHABITED ?

In the France Scientifique M. Victor Meunier gives an amusing as well as instructive history of the theories re garding the sun's composition. After remarking that "in politics, the more liings change, the more they are the vame; whilst in science the more they are the same, the more they change," he recalls to mind the time when the orb of day was considered to be merely a globe of fire. Dr. Wilson was the first to start the idea of an inner solid nucleus. Bode supported it as sufficiently explaining the appearance of the spots. Dr. Elliott went further, and ventured to say that possibly the sun might be cooler than was generally believed, and might be habitable. This saved his life, for it was brought forward as evidence of his insanity on his trial for the murder of his wife. And yet the great Herschel took up the same hypothesis, conceiving the sun to be composed of a large, solid, and dark sphere similar to the earth, and, like it, enveloped in a gaseous atmosphere possessed of great refrangi bility, and playing the part of a thick Veil, interposed between the nucleus aud the outer sphere of fire, called the photosphere. Under such circumstances the sun had all the qualifications necessary to make it an abode of unceasing delight — the temperature always the same, night being utterly unknown. This fruitful theme was taken up by others, who very seriously calculated the probable number of inhabitants of the solar paradise, and ventured to fix it at twelve billions. The solarians must be much longer lived than we terrestians, since the circumnaviga tion of their globe (it is not said whether by steam or sail) would take three centuries. Their structure must also be infinitely lighter than ours; for if we were transported thither, we should be crushed by our own weight. This latter assertion requires some explanation. Gravity is the power of attraction the •arth exercises upon all bodies ; so that. for instance, a man is attracted by a power equal to 150 lb., because he weighs so much. Now the sun being 133,000 times larger than the earth, a man would weigh there just as many times more. Hence the solarian's structure must be lighter than that of our flimsiest insects. Un fortunately, all these nice speculations fall to the ground, since we know now that the lun has no .solid nucleus at all!

SPURIOUS GOLD.

The Danstan Times gives an account of some transactions in spurious gold, it says :—

The " Heathen Chinee" has victimised the banks in Southland to the tune of £500. The perpetrator of the swindle re joices in the name of K.ee Chang, and has several aliases. He was acting as "boss" of a mining party of his country men at Orepuki, for three months, and disposed of spurious gold on these separate occa sions. The first was on the loth instant, to a Mr. Hovrell, buyer for the Bank of New Zealand, who purchased a cake of amalgam, weighing 27 ozs.; the next day he got rid of a cake of 25 ozs. to another buyer from tho same bank ; and subsequently disposed of a cake of 100 ozs. to the agent of the Bank of Otago. Two men have been arrested as accomplices of Chang, and the police found £38 on them, and succeeded in in tercepting two letters of credit for sums amounting to £350. On the- day of the above arrest, the police received informa tion that Chang had crossed the strait to Stewart's Island. Sergeant Morton at once proceeded there, but only to find that Chang had just left Port William in the schooner Mary Cumming for New castle, the captain holding the bank draft as security for the passage money.

Another Southern paper, commenting on the above, says : —The utterer of the above spurious gold, Blee Chang, has been too much for the Soatliland police. His escape was well planned and successfully managed owing to a rare combination of fortuitous circumstances. It appears that, finding that the police were at his heels, he embarked in a fisherman's boat at the lower port, New River, his destina tion being Stewart's Island. Reaching Port William, there (luckily for him) lie found the Mary dimming, of Oamaru, bound for Newcastle, lyins; road bound. Chang immediately pro ceeded on board that vessel, and succeeded in negotiating a passage with the captain. On the morning that the vessel sailed, the police, having for the first time discovered any traces of Chang, set out for Stewart's Island, arrived just in time to find that the vessel had got beyond all chance of being overtaken. To show the good for tune that attended Chang, it is stated that, vrith the exception of the Mary Cumming, no foreign going intercolonial trader has visited Port William for upwards of three months.

UATIY 29, 1872.

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HAMILTON RACES.—Latest Telegrams to bo seen at the City Club as they arrive. mRANSFEE, FORMS can be had at the Evening Stab Office. City Hall. pftOFESSOE HASELMAYER'S Last Appearance ! ! business notice. A)- 1 I THE INHABITANTS OF PABNELL. ■ff } ■ J AVING- this day disposed of- the ■aasSMt Butcher's Busine&s carried on by me at Parnell t:> Mr. C. Wood, who was recently thero, I brtg to return my sinoero thanks for the favours bestowed on me while in business. RvGKER KAY. Parnell, Feb. 29, 1872. Having re-purchased the above - named Business from Mr. R. Kay, I b»g to inform the public that I shall be-commence business on FRIDAY, March Ist, 1872; and hope to Merit a continuance of the support hitherto accorded me. C. WOOD. WANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the Abmy akd Navy Hotel.



TO CARPENTERS.—Wanted, four Car penters and two Shinglers.—Apply at building next to Governor BroAvne Hotel, Hob3on street. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. ANDBESOS, Bere3ford streofc. ANTED, at the Occidental Hotel, a Young Lady to assist in the Cafe about three hours a day. WANTED, a Housemaid ; also, a Nurse ! Girl. — Apply Mrs. Edward Isaacs, Eden Crescent, Official Bay, near Wynyard Pier. " j WANTED, a Boy, about 15 or 16.— I Apply to Q-. Williamson, Tobacconist, | Queen street. WAN CED TO SELL, a Eouisroomed House, situated in Cracroft street, Parnell, with Workshop attached —10 yeara to run, at an annual rental of £3. —Apply on the premises. ANTEITkNOWa, that the Union Sash and Door Company have a Quan tity of very CHEAP TIMBER for SALE. WANTED, a HOUSEMAID.—-Apply at Pouter's Dining Rooms, Queen street. TXT ANTED, for a Young La-ly, employ- V V ment for a few hours daily, as Visiting Governess, or to give lessons in Music. Charges moderate. Can be very strongly recommended. —Address L.L., office of the Stab. 1 QAA GOOD ami USEFUL MOHAIE DRESSES, IA'J'J 2s. lid. per Dress.—J. COSGRAVE& CO. WANTED, a General Female Servant. Apply to Mrs. Garlick, Mount ilbert, or Eraser's Buildings, Shortland street, Auckland. J COSGRAVE & CO.'S Monster Sale of Drapery, a and Clothing is now on. rAA CHILDREN'S CASHMERE PELISES ; OV/U Beautifully Embroidered, 7s. 0.-J. COS GRAVE AND CO. y^TANTED, 100 or 200 shares in the i V Harbor View Claim, Coromandel.— Apply at the Star Office. THE Largest Stock of Boys' and Youths' Clothing in' Auckland, to be sold at Half-price.—J. COS. GRAVE AND CO. WANTED, Buyers for Mottled Kauri — James W. Waller, Timber Merchant, Custooa-house street. 7K S I ALL-WOOL TABLE COVERS; Chain lOV Patterns, 5s lid.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. WANTED KNOWN that Mining Conw 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. •7 A PIECES of CHINA MATTING; Plain and • " Checked ; yard wide ; O.kl per yard.—J. COS GRAVE & CO. X A PIECES of SHEETING ; 72 inches ; at 1« per "" yard. —J. COSGRAVE & CO. QA PIECES of BLUE SERGE ; all wool ; suitable **\J for Ladies' Dresses ; Is. 3d. per yard.—J. COS OHEtAVE 'k CO. WANTED Known that Holdship and Co are compelled to clear out during the present month their vsry large stock of Timber aud other Building Materials from their Yards in Custom-house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargains. WINTED, 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, Wellosley street Easb I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every 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, arid pastry1 or pudding: Meals at all howrs, charge, 6d: OH DOZEN MEN'S FELT HATS, I*. each.—J. &V GOSGRAVE AND CO. 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. X A PIECES of FRENCH LLAMAS ; all wool ; O\J in all Colours ; Bid- l'er Yard.—J. COS GRAVE & CO. ANTED KNOWN, that D. G-OLDIE is prepared to supplj all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sashe3, Doors, Mouldings, Broa<? Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gun* Laths, Shingles,&cr,&c, at the lowest makert prices, at his Yards Custom-house street. IAA MEN'S NAVAL SUITS ; all wool: 19s. 6d. -LUU per Suit.—J. COSGRAVE AND CO. EAA DOZEN MEN'S CRIMEAN SHIRTS ; all O\JU W ool; at 3s lid.—J. COSGRAVE AND CO. BOTTLES BOTTLES!! BOTTLES!!! —WANTED, in any quantity, at Beedell & Watson, Wyndharn streot, next Clanricarde Hotel. 1 ftfl PIECES of GREY CALICO ; stout make ; 3fd. ±\J\J j. COSGRAVE AND CO. JUST ARRIVED, A SPLENDID LOT of CRAY .FISH, at Mtjeeat's Oystee Saloon. filA AAA TO LEND, in sums of c&X\J 9 \J\J V £50° 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. OKJ COSGRAVE AND CO. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or three G-entlernen can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. Apply Mrs. Ellison, Prospect House, Hobßon 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. FOR SALE, a Fishing Boat (3 tons), one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships'Boats.—Apply to J. CIABE, Boat Builder, Customhouse street. 17 C A MEN'S TWEED COATS, 10s. 6d. ; reduced t O\J from 25s.—J. COSGRAVE & CO. FOR SALE, a Drawing Room Harmonium, Walnut case; eight stops and knee swell; a splendid instrument,—"Apply %fc t-he Stab office.



City Kail. rfIHE G-0 13 LIN DEUM ■*- AND EXPLANATION ! EEGISTEE YOUR VOTE ! T) EQ-ISTRATTON FORMS can be had at the Office of the Evening Star. Price, Id. PRINTING in COLORS executed at the Evening Stab Office, on the shortest notice. A MAGNIFICENT VARIETY of GENT'S TIES, SCARFS, COLLARS, UNDER SHIRTS, DRESS SHIRTS, and SILK do., to be Sold Cheap.—J. COS GRAVE AND CO. lilD. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur U Manufacturer, 26, Karangahape Road. JAMES BUTCHER, /"BARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared \j and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. JTONSON QAELICK, • Sharebroker, Shortland street, Auckland. Established 1866. TOHN MAXWELL, Wholesale and tl Family Butcher, 55, Victoria street. eAA PIECES of HORRACK'S LONG CLOTH, s|cl. OvU p er yard.— .T. COSGRAVE & CO. rpHE MATINEE on SATUBDAY. The Prince or Wonders ! Million Prices ! 2s. & Is. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Occidental Hotel. Now Landed, Ex Caducetts, and for Sale, Hennessy'a 3-Star Pale Brandy Hennessy's 2-star Pale Brandy. Per Steamer Nebraska, an assortment of Californian Wine 9, viz :— Angelica White "Wine Red Malvasia Private Cavee, in case and bulk. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. THE FAREWELL PERFORMANCES OF HAZELMAYEE, IN THE CITY HALL, Friday and Saturday. OCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAL. OCCIDENTAL. COME AND SEE The Largest Collection of Stereoscopic Vie'its of the CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD, Yoaemite Valloy. San Francisco. Central Park, &c, in New Zealand. Together with the PIG with 8 legs, 4 ears, 2 be dies, 2 tails, and all the other Curios. On Exhibition- Feee. EDWARD PERKINS, Proprietor. ttTAETLING DELUSIONS HAZELMATEE, Friday Evening ! FOE SALE, ANEW CUTTER coppered and copper fastened, carrying 21 Tons firewood. —Apply to WILLIAMS & CO., Ship Chandlers. TO BE LET, Munro's Sail Loft and Cot tago, Fort street. —Apply to Samuel COCHRANE AND SON. TO LET, IN SHORTLAND STREET, THE premises lately occupied by the Auck land Club, consisting of a first-class Shop and 14 commodious Rooms, together with the large Hall. These premises are most suitable for a private Boarding Establishment-, or a Family Hotel. Rent very moderate.—Apply to MR. SAMUEL BROWN, Fort street, Auckland. PEELIMINAEY NOTICE. A SPLENDID opportunity will be imme- XJL diately offered to those desirous of obtaining allotments on the Tiki Road.—Full particulars can be obtained from Mr.. R. Jones, Coromandel; or, S. Cochrane and Son, Auctioneers, Auckland. AUCKLAND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY. NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Members of tlia Auckland Educational Society will be held on MONDAY, the 4th March, 1872, in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Associa* tion, Wellesley street, Auckland, at 7.30 p.m., to receive the report of the Directors for the past year, and on other general business. J. MOGINIE, . Secretary. ALL NATIONS GOLD MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED. .. :> fTIHE Transfer Books will bo closed afc 12 JL o'clock noon, on Wednesday, 28th. Feb ruary, and remain closed until 10 o'clock a.m. Saturday, 3rd March, when a Dividend of Fifteen Shillings per share will be payable at the office of the Company, Shortland street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Legal Manager. Auckland, 26th February, 1872. j , : -^ . , ~ ;—*• PEIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Eegistebed.) nnHE Transfer Books will be CLOSED an J_ Tuesday, 27th inst., till Satubday, 2nd March, when a Dividend will be payable. R. HORNE, Manager. February 23, 1873, ;



JUST OPENED. GOOD QUALITY BLACK GLACE SILKS, 3a. lid. per yard DITTO DLTTQ, WIDE WIDTH, j rJ ij . M■* ' <l 3 lid1, per yardl v" i " The Above are Splendid Value." MEETINGS/.' QUILTS,i LONG- CUE TAINS, Damask Table Linen, Calicoes, Flannels,-Towels, and a General Assortment iof Manchester Goods, of good quality, and ' the best value in Auckland. i 200 PAIRS BLANKETS, Vs. 6d. per pair, Below present value. SJCMMER DRESS MATERIALS, ~,'i S Reduced in Price' .; '. .'„ «J | '"% '-._ ... ~•■ 1 ,fi SUMMER CLOTHING-, At Reducod Prices. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY & HONBYMAN. City Council Office, Auckland, February 21, 1872. NOTICE is hereby given that Mb. Moritz Samuel Leers, Mr. John Batger, And Mr. Arthur WjnxL"EY Fleming, Havo been duly Nominated as Candidates for the office of Auditors for the City of Auckland ; and that a Poll will bo taken for tho Election of Two Auditors on Friday, Ist day of March, 1872, at tho Mechanics' Institute/ High street, within tho hours of 8 o'clock in tho forenoon, and 4 o'clock in tho afternoon. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor and Returning Oflicr. «* 'Sf gk ; AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOAItD. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, February 28, 1872. DESIGHfS FOR SEAL. A PREMIUM of Five Pounds ii offered by xV, the Poard for tho best Design for. a Seal. Designs to be'loft at this office on or before Tuesday, the sth proximo, at 2 o'clock p.m. W. C. DALDY, Chairman. TO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. riIENDERS arc required for tho Erection of X a HOUSE near ParnelL Plans, &c, may be seen at my office, Short* land stroot. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. TO CARPENTERS. fTIENDERS will be received until 4 p.m. of JL 2nd March, for the Erection of a Cor rugated Iron Building for Hawkeswoo'd's Foundry. Labour only required.—Apply to C. HAWKESWOOD, Hobson street. NOTICE. "VTTGHTM IN.—A., FLETCHER begs to IN inform tho Public that ho is prepared, on the shortest notice to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. SceAte, British Hotel,, Queen streeet j Mr. Everson, Caledonian Hotel, Symonda street. i • i ' ' ;'■■ j ~ j A MERICAN TOBACCOS.—For Sale :— jljL Cavendish, 13's to lb., 3s 4d per lb ; very goad, 12's to lb., 3s. 6d. per lb.; superior quality, 12£'s to lb., Bs. Bd. per lb. ; A.rpmatic, figs, 16's to lb., 3s. 9d. per lb. Cigars, &c, euually cheap. A large stock of beads for Island trade, cheap, on sale. —W. Adams, Tobaeeonist| Q.ueen street. ■ * '-• >j j; t'. SUMMER FASHIONS. THE MISSES MILNE : HAVE now open a well-assorted and Fashionable . Stock of Millinery and Straw Goods Feathers, Flowers, Lace Goods Head-dresses, Dress Caps -:.fSilk Jackejtajiiitheiateßt-shapeaf <~, «,-, :1 •Also,'4ace: Mimtles arld^Jaclwtaffeflt Wd J Dress Materials A choice lot of Fringes and Gimp Trim* mings. 37, WY NDH AM STREET, Corner of Albert-street. S' dO^T'f^e:5 CO MM^EltC*! At INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. Capital —ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office, 28, St Vincent Place, Glasgow. - Directors': = ■ Chairman—Alexander Cbitm, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Crum Ewing, Jun, Esq, Merchant, '-yGHt|BgOWj y\ TT f~T -g [ Hu|h %owi," Eag,jMandfacthfer, GlasgoJ? | Richard Kidston, Esq (MessrsPA Or Kidstoii and Co), Glasgow James King, Younger of Campsie, Esq, Glasgow James Kirk^nd, .Esq,, Glasgow,,., ,rt Charies&anilolpK', Ksq," shiplju|lder| 0-l|sgow | John Moffat, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co),! Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—F^deriok J Hallows, Esq Consulting l'u> sician—,Dr, P. A Simpson Auditor—J GRAftAMVEsq/CTA I Solicitors —Mos*is Towers-Clark, Roberton/ and Ross Bankers—The Clydesdale Bank Agents—PßEEOE AND GRAHAM, Shortlandßtreet, Auckland.*



-f I ! i . ■ ■ j J. COSaRAVE & CO. WILL HOLD A CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING EOS FOURTEEN DAYS. j have a tremendous lot of . . Bargains to offer the Public, consisting of- DRESS GOODS PRINTS PIUNTIiD MUSLINS GRENADINES CALICOES SHEETINGS TOWELLING &C, &.C., &c. Also, AN ENORMOUS QUANTITY OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING-, SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, &(!„ &C, &C, WHICH WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARD LESS OF COST. In order to close the Season. i THE SALE COMMENCED OIV SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17. AST Purohasers arc invited to call soon. AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPEItATIVK BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. THE First General Meeting of the aboTe Society will be hold at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Wellcsley street, on MONDAY, March 4, at 8 o'clock p.m. Business : The election of ofßcerg, and other business necessary for commencing operations. Shareholders may obtain certificates of members upon payment of entrance fees of one shilling per share to the Secretary ov any Membor of the Preliminary Committee, from whom also intending members may obtain full information on all points. Subscriptions, one shilling per investing share per week. Shares paid off when sub* scriptions, interest, and profit* together amount to £20 per share. Interest credited investing shares at 8 per cent, per annum. Preliminary Committee : Messrs. O. Small field, B. Cass, Queen street; W. H. Connell, W. Thome, Wyndham street; W. L. Rees, Shortland street. JOHN BATGBR, Secretary pro tern. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, February 28, 1872. CUTTER WANTED. . vV TTTANTED to Charter a Cutter of w%\ YV übout 20 tons burthen. jiHk APP^ to Captain Btjbgess, Chief •"*"*Harbour Master. W. C. DALDY, Chairman. 1 HK^k "T?OR TOLOGA BAY AND gjjjg&fl^ -^ NAPIER. The s.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH, Captain F. Holmes, will leave as above TO MORROW (Friday), March 1, at 4 p.m. For freight or passuge, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE. "TL* TmOR OPOTIKI. jP|K§|^ r-^ne schooner Jiiyiii© opotiki, C. Baker, Mastor, will sail as above on FRIDAY, Ist Maich, 1872. . For freight and passage apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. piOE RUB SELL. k, mo P^ ERANa Will leave Auckland for Russell THIS DAY (Thursday), at 4 p.m., and return to Auckland on Saturday. For Freight or Passage, apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. Feb. 27, 1872. ROYAL ALFRED FOR COROMANDEL. ■^^^^ AtraKiAND TO COEOMANDEI/. Friday, Ist March, at 2 p.m. Saturday, 2nd March, at 10.30 a.m. COBOMANDEI TO AUCKLAND. Thursday, February 29, 6.30 p.m. p, Fiiday, Ist March, at 7 p.m. . , Saturday, 2nd March, at 3 p.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Fares-—Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss. VV* TjILAGSTAFF FERRY Table Nokth Shoes •l^^^"'r Feeky Boats. EVERY DAY:' HALF-HOURLY. NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland i 7-20 pm Bpm 10.30 pm 11pm Tickets available for both ferry boats. HOLMES BEOS.



j% , Q TEAM TO THE THAMES ■^■Wi^^ Carrying Passengers and Cargo • "° P "ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain SflOis, will leave this week as under— Friday, March 1, at 13 o'clock midnight. Also, the p.s. LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will sail as under:— lhursday, February 29tb, 9 o'clock evening. J. MORTON, Agent. Coehranc's Buildings, Fort street. a, /GOLDEN CROWN FOR |LJbIL VT THE THAMES. • 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 pm. First Sunday of every month, at 4 o'clock afternoon. Fares —saloon, 7s 6d ; steerap"\ss. Light Freight, Bs. per ton ; tolTp", Is. each. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. QEGULAR STEAM COM • vr! . AX MUNICATION WITH ;■/' . p^ THE BAY OF ISLANDS, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—Every Thhurs day, 4 p.m. From Kussell to Auckland —Every Satur* day, lpm. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith and Walker, No 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland ; A VILCOQ, Russell; or to L G Coi'pee, Waitangi. %%. TO COROMAN ■aE^^^^^. iO DEL. REGULAR TRADER. •REDUCED FREIGHTS TO COROMANDEL. lhe p.s. CHALLENGER will leave as follows : — Thursday, 29th February, Auckland for Coromandel, 1 p.m.; Coromandel for Gra hamstown, 6.30 p.m. Friday, Ist March, Grahamstown for Coro mandel, at 9.30 a.m.; Coromandel for Auck land, 1 p.m. Saturday, 2nd March, Auckland for Coro mandel, at 1 p.m.; Coromandel for Grahams' town, 6.30 p.m. Fares between Coromandel and Auckland, 6a. aad 4s. J. MURRAY. /I . "OEGULAR WEEKLY KfiDtS: -**' STEAM COMMUNICA- with wangarei J^^^^m (CALLING AT THE HOT Springs, Kawau, and Omaha, each way). The p.s. DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as follows :— Feom Auckland. Monday, February 26, at 5 o'clock evening Fbom Wangae-ei. Tuesday, February 27, 8 o'clock evening. HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Agents. .tj- mHE PASSENQ-ER LINE OF jyy|p JL PACKETS. «®«™* FOR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Clipper Ship CADUCEUS, 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. Her cabin accommodation is un surpassed. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. \ USTRALIAN STEAM njjk^k -"- NAVIGATION Co's FIEST-CLASSLINE OF SIEAMEES. Under engagement to connect with the United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Line Sydney, and Mel* bouene. Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers, and through Freights to London, by outgoing ship at Sydney, of Wool, Gum, and other Produce. The splendid steamship CITY OF MELBOURNE, Will be despatched for above ports, with the English Mails, Passengers, &c, upon arrival of "Nebraska, due on the 26fch inst. For freight or passage, apply to If. 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 the New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons register, I. Habding, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURS DAY, the 21st March, at Noon. . For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. TT^OR NAPIER, WELLING-' iQ^H -T TON,LYTTELTON,AND ' 1j.5,,N.Z., &A.M.S. S. LINE. The Splendid Steamship NEBRASKA, 2 143 tons Register, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on or about Fbiday, thq Ist pros. for Freight or Passage, apply to HENDERSON * MAOF^RLANB.



First appearing:. of PROFESSOR HASELMAYER at the CITY HALL, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING? March Ist and 2nd. New and Stabtling- Delusion. PROFESSOR HASELMAYER, By Special Bequest of the Ladiw of Auckland will give Two Fabewell Pebfobmancks, And a Matinee on Saturday Afteenco;- March 2nd, at 2 o'clock, for the accbix modation of Families and Schools, i. which Entertainment Professor Haiel mayer will appear in a Programs especially composed for Ladies ana Children-, ADMISSION TO THE MATINEE—TWO SHILLINGS, Children, Hale-pbioe, STYLOCARFE (By Request.) THE GOBLIN DRUM, WITH EXPLANATION In order to give all classes an opportunity of witnessing this Great Artist, the Prices of Admission for the Evening Performances will be ONE SHILLING; FRONT SEATS, 3s; BODY OF THE HALL, 2s. REMEMBER: Positively the Last Per formances in Auckland. By particular request of several families at the North Shore. Pro fessor Haselmayer will give One Grand Enter tainment at the Devonport Hal), on Monday, March 4. npHEATRB EOYAL THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING-, FEB. 29. BENEFIT Tendered by the Auckland Garrick Club to MRS. GLOVER (Miss Jessie Raymond.) Under the Patronage of Captain Tayloe, Officers, and Men of the Auckland Scottish Volunteers, And the Naval Brigade and Band. The performance will commence with the drama of the EMIGRANT'S DAUGHTER. Caeoline DeLe3lie ... Miss J. Raymond. Reading ... Lancelot Booth. Sailob's Fobnpipe ... Mb. R. Gloteb. To conclude with the BONNIE FISHWIFE. Miss Thistledown ") Maggie Macfarlane, > Miss Jessie Raymond, with Songs J Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Admission —Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, 25.; Pit, I?. rpHEATEB ROYAL. AUCKLAND BLUE SCHOOL CADET CORPS. AN ENTERTAINMENT, consisting of— Recitations, Songs, Diaiogubs, gymnastic 3, &c, will be held in the Theatre Royal, on TUES DAY EVENING NEXT, the sth instant, iv aid of the above Corpe. Programme in future issue. f\ B S B : E; V E D V S O N'S ADTBETISEMBNT, Page 1, Colttmn 5. "VTORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. : CAPITA!, £2,300,000 ; ESTABLISHED 1808J NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. : Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to GKEO. Si; GRAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. i '■ ' ■■■' r!"°--a TO-MOREOW, AT NOON. MARKET DAT AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. PO UL T R V—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, . Geese, Pigeons, &c. Pbodtjce—A small parcel of Wanganui Bacon, Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Beof, Potatoes, Onions, Oatmeal, &c. Geocebies, (assorted) —Tea, &c. HotrsEHOLD Fubnitube and Effects :—Sta tionery, Jewellery, &o. A Good Box Mange, &c. MONDAY, MARCH 4. SALTAG E, MIDGE. nPIHE subscribers have received instruotions _1_ from Captain Stewart, to sell at the Rooms, Fort street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, The Salvage saved from the wreck of tiio Schooner Midge, comprising : Anchors and Chains, complete suit of Sails, /Standing Gear, Running Gear, Wind \ laas, Iron Pump and Lead Piping, Binacle and Compass, Davits, Cannons, &c. ,~~<scc-.y &C.,; also, Spars, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. CUTTER YACHT NORWAY. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Thursday, March 7, at 12 o'clock noon, ■ ' Yacht Norway, about 10 tons, cutter rigged j "most faithfully bmlfc of first-class materials, quite new, and TYell found in gear.