letters. Defendant, it appeared, wished the match to be broken off, and suggested to plaintiff that she might make it up with and marry Taylor. This she refused to do, and held defendant to his engagament. He subsequently deserted her, Hence the present action. It would not be de nied that the promise to marry had been made by defendant, but the substantial defence was that he was without means. Altogether the engagement lasted about six montjas, plaintiff being at the present timrt^vTenty-one years of age. The sum of £40 had been offered by defendant's brother to compromise the matter. At the conclusion of thr case, the jury de liberated about ten minutes, and then gave a verdict for the plaintiff, with £250 damages. ________

ONSIGNEES NOTICE

THE GOLD BAR MAN

Loots Feenandez, one of the three Spaniards arrested the other day charged with victimising a saloonkeeper by borrow ing six hundred dollars on a chunk of brass represented to be gold, was acquitted in the Court of Criminal Correction as no one could swear that the bar was not really gold. Yesterday Fernandez fell into the clutches of Judgo Cullen of the Police Court. He was arrested by a detective on a charge of carrying a concealed wea pon (a pistol), and pleaded guilty. The detective gave him a bad name, and said he had the reputation abroad of having played the gold bar game successfully in other cicies. To add to his other offences, it was stated that he came from Chicago. Judge Cullen fined him 500 dollars, and gave him a stay of execution for five hours. Fernandez could talk nothing but French and Spanish, and he agreed to walk the latter in five hours. —From the St. Louis Democrat, November 18.

The following letter appears in the New York Herald :—" Sept. 3, 1871.—T0 the Editor.—Please insert the following in your paper, and oblige a reader : —Mr Snook would be conferring a great favor upon the public by having the tier over the dress circle in his theatre made water proof, and so preclude the tobacco juice from dripping on the audience in the front seats of the dress circle."

The people of Eoss appear to have -somewhat singular ideas as to what con stitutes Christmas sports. In the pro gramme for Boxing Day appear the following interesting items :— Smoking match, one prize, Bl ; eating hot porridge, £1 ; grinning through a collar, £1. It is a great pity that the names of the suc cessful competitors are not published for general information.

The Neio York Times says :—Three steamships, the Baltic, the City of Brook lyn, and the Wyoming, arrived at this port from Liverpool on the 24th of Sept., each, of which have the passage within nine days. Whether the passage will ever be made in a week or not it would be hazardous to predict; but certainly stranger things have happened." Other American papers have the following para graph : —" It is asserted that when the European and North. American railway, from Bangor to St John, is completed, the ocean voyage to Europe can be made in five days."

THB EVENING- STAE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1872

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AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 23rd January, 1872. nnHE following abstract of moneys received .I and paiuonaccountoftheAucklandHarbor Board for the financial period ending 31st December, 1871, is published in terms of "The Auckland Harbour Board Act, 1871," for general information. WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman. ABSTEACT OF MONEYS EECEITED AND PAID ON ACCOUNT OP '' THE AUCKLAND lIAKBOUK BOARD FOB THE PERIOD PEO3I IST JULY. TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1871. MOTETS BECEIVED. & S. d. To cash received on account of shipping or tonnage wharfage GlO 1G 4 received on account of goods wharfage 2010 11 4 „ received on account of wharf license fees 223 5 0 received on account of water men's license fees 1G 0 0 received on account of crane dues 34 4 C received on account of pilot dues 508 19 2 received on account of harbour dues 217 5 9 received on account of tolls on wharves 1000 0 0 ~ received on account of arrears of wharfage due 30th June, 1671 407 1G 0 ~ received on account of rent of endowments 733 7 0 „ received on account of vote from Provincial Council 025 0 0 „ received on account of fines for breach of regulations 32 0 0 ~ received on account of miscell I neous matters 7 10 9 \ 0,522 10 4 IIO2TEX3 PAID & 8. d By cash paid on account of salaries of office department ZJb 6 X „ paid do Chief Harbour Master and pilot department .. .. 420 1 4 paid do Harbour Master and wharfinger do 230 0 0 „ paid do office fittings, &c .. .. 199 10 0 paid do office expense rent, &c. 94 8 o „ paid do printing and advertising 115 9 4 paid do repairs to wharves, break- ■ ' water, for moorings, &c .. .. 1450 10 3 paid for lighting wharves .. .. 87 13 0 paid for erection of fish market 58 5 0 " paid for cleaning beach in con nection with main sewer nuisance H2 8 0 „ paid interest and sinking fund on Harbour debt for half year 2771 9 9 paid on account of miscell. matters 42 11 1 .. Balance in bank, £024 3s. 5d., do in hand, £2 10s. 4d 020 19 9 £6,522 10s. 4d. JNO. OGILVLE, Treasurer. I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the Auckland Harbour Board for the financial period ended 31st December, 1871, and compared them with the vouchers, which I find to be correct, that the receipts brought; on charge and required by the Act to be paid into fhe Bank were so paid ; that the expenditure shown in the said accounHQi has been properly classified, and that nCf part thereof has been paid without the authority of the Board. B. MACLEAN, Auditor. Audit Office, 14th January, 1872. ABSTEACT SHOWING LIABILITIES OP THE AUCK» LAND HAEBOUE A3 AT 31ST DE CE3IBEE, 1871. , ' & S. d. To sundry persons on account of contracts not completed and on open accounts .. .^ fofcyg, 11 treasurer.



EIGHT HOUES' MOVEMENT. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Working .OL Men of Auckland is invited for THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 6 o'clock, to be held opposite the Drill Shed, to take into consideration the attempt made to forco the nine hours' system on the work- of the Go vernment Railways. All the friends of the eight hours' system are invited to attend. LOST, on Monday last, a Black Lace Cape. The finder will be rewarded upon leaving it at Mrs. S. Jones', Franklyn Road. rpO MILKMEN, GRAZIEES, ETC.— JL GOozs. of best Cabbage Seed, for 60*. Gathered in, three weeks ago. Warranted. Sow, green-stuff quick, after shower —Apply at Star Office. FOUND, a small Pig at Freeman's Bay. If not claimed in four day?, will be sold to pay expenses. —Apply C. Office of this paper. WANTED, a Nurse Girl for a few weeks to proceed with a family to the North Shoie.—Apply at the Office of this paper. WANTED, three or four sharp Lads, about 15 years of age-—Apply to G. Gledhill, Wellesley street. WANTED, a Mim, as Groom and Gardener, must be able to milk; a married man preferred. Also, two Young Men, as laborers. —Apply to Ireland Bros. Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a smart Lad, for the Butchery. Apply to R. Sandall, Wakefield street. WAN'IED, a General Servant, for a Hotel in tho Waikato; references required ; good wages given.—Apply to D. BIOOH, Market Place, Queen street. WANTED, a Good Cook.—Apply at Porter's Dining Rooms, Queen steefc. ANTED, a Housemaid at the Occi dental Hotel. WANTED, an Engine Driver for a small steam boat. Young single man pre ferred. Address Tom: Barneti's, Shortland, stating full particulars. WANTED, a Good Plain Cook ; also, a Competent Housemaid. —Apply at once to Auckland College, Upper Queen street. WANTED, a General Servant; comfort* able home and good wages. —For address, apply A.8,, at this office. "IiTET'ANTED, a Sorvant Giri, in a quiet V T fuaaily.—Apply to Mrs. Lilly, Napier treet, near Franklyn street, Freeman's Bay. ANTED, a General Servant.—For addres, apply to M. NICCOL, Custom house street. WATER on Sale.—Apply to J. Cbaio, Fort street. WANTED, Buyers of Ladies' Under clothing and Baby Linen, at an immense reduction, at R. W. Dyson's, 220, Queen street, opposite the United Service Hotel, who is relinquishing the business. TT/~ANTED, a good General Servant.— VV Apply at the office of this paper. ANTED,—B,OOO to 10,000 BOTTLES, at the Albert Brewery, Queen street. ANTED, 6 or 8 Gii-ls, for shirt work, and to learn the making up trade genarally. —Apply to Mrs. SsiiTn, at Smith and Higgins's, Wyndham street. ANTED~--500 Men to DINE at the American Restaurant, Wellesley street East I intend giving the working classes of Auckland every luxury in the seas 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 hoars, charge, 6d.' W~TN^ED~KNO^N7thTrD. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, in cluding Sasli63, Doors, Mouldings, Broa<? Timber, Houseblocks, Po3ts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gun- 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 rotes. W" 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. 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. ANTElTKiiown 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. . OTTLES BOTTLES!! BOTTLES! !! —WANTED, in any quantity, at Beedell & Watson, Wyndham street, next Clanricarde Hotel. COALS! COALS! ! WANTED Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, at lowest rates. —Apply to W. KlitßY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets. J^T O W READY, THE FIEST MONTHLY NTTMBEE OP THE NEW ZEALAND " PRESBYTERIAN MAGAZINE," Subscription : 6s per annum. Published by E. Wayte, Qxteen-steeet. WATER FREE ! WE have been requested to intimate that the following wells have been kindly placed at the service of the public during tho continuance of the drought. Mr. Clare's, Ireland street, Alma Place, Freeman's Bay Mr. Baird'e, Auckland College Mr. Layers', Wyndliam street; entrance, ' Mill's; Lane.



WANTED 100 MEN" for the Auckland and Drury Railway to call ut Hee- BERT H. SMITH'S High street, and get ; one of his Improved Patent Portable 1 Smoke - consuming OVENS, which are ac -1 knowledged by all to be the Best and 1 Cheapest Ovens ever invented, as they ! require no setting und very little fuel, and are to be had at the low price of 30s. Also, ■ mothers of families in town and country will find these oveus will render cookery a much more bearable, plcasauter, and cooler occupa tion as the heat is enclosed, and they can bo ; placed outside. Illustrated Price List of Patent Ovens and Wrought Iron Ranges sent post free to any part of the colony.—Heijbeht H. Smith, High street opposite Rout's and back of J. C. Morrin's. P.B.—For Sale, Cheap, a second-hand Smith and Welstard No. 8 Penes Stove. TO LET, in Victoria street, a Shop and Dwelling-house. Lately occupied by H. J. Olding, Basket Maker, —Apply to T. & H. Cooko, Victoria street. TO BE LET, a Coaifortable Eight-roomed House, with all convenience, in Pitt street, - , SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, AD. McTATISH & CO. ---• Shaeebkokeks and General Agents, 42, Queen street, Auckland. BOARD and Residence V_y corner of Hobson and Durham streets, opposite Governor Browne Hotel. Terms moderate. OARD AND RESIDENCE.—Two or ihree Gentlemen can bo accommodated with Board and Residenco in.a healthy part of the city. Terms moderate. App^ Mrs. Ellison, Prospect Honae, Hobson- street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church. OARD AND RESIDENCE, —For ~~ a limited number of Gentlemen, in a private family, in one of the most retired, spots in the city, in tho viciuitj of Upper Queen street, 5 minutes walk from the Banks. For card of address apply at Office of this paper. lANO~FOR SALE.—One of Bord'a Paris Piauettes, full compass, beautiful tone. —Apply R. Balkd, Victoria street, next the Union Bank. FOR SALE, or to LET, a Blacksmith's Shop, with tool*, doing a good business. Apply H. Paktington, 30, Queen street. T7IOR SALE—A Fishing Boat (3 tons), and JU several Watermen's and Sailing Boats, cheap.—Apply to J. Clake, Boat Builder, Custom-house street. FOR SALE.—A Failu of Forty-nine Acres, situate in the Titirangi 3>istrict, with a frontage to the Minukau. There is a good four-rDomed weather board House, lined, and a brick chimney ; substantial Cow-house, Stable, FowWiouse, &c. Goodrsized Orchard, well stocked with fruit trees —Pears, Apples, Plums, Peaches, Bigs, Cherries, Vines, and Strawberries. About two acres of ploughed land, twelve acres of grass in three paddocks ; the remainder partly cleared and part heavy bush. The greater part of the boundary fence newly put up. There is a good run for cattle. —Apply to B. Tones & Co. SKATING! SKATING! "j\/I~ESSRS. HOWELL AND HAZZARD, --*-*- In introducing the above Popular Ameuican Entertainment, Solicit the patronage of the Auckland public to the SKATING EINK, AT TUE CITY HALL, EVERY EVENING, AT 7.30 O'CLOCK. Admission : la. LITTLE WONDER GOLD MINING COMPANY (Eegistebed). AN Extraordinary Meeting of tho Share holders of this Company will be held at the Pacific Hotel, Coromandel, on THURS- D4.Y, tho Bth. February, 1872, at 4 o'clock p.m. Business: To confirm the arrangement made with the Directors of the Royal Oak Gold Mining Company (Limited) for the ac ceptance of 600 Shares for this Company's ground, and to pass a resolution authorising the winding-up of the Company. By order, W. HORNE, Manager. Coromandel, January 22, 1872. SHOTOVER NO. 1 GOLD MINING COMPANY (Reoistjekbd). rpHE Half yearly General MEETING of X Shareholders will be held in Hie Hall of the Mechanic's Institute on WEDNESDAY, the 31st of January, 1872, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving tho Director's Report and Balance Sheet. THOMAS LEIGH WHITE. BANK OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). AT a Meeting of Directors held this day, all shares on which calls remain due after Saturday, 27th. inst. were orderod to be advertised for forfeiture with expenses. A. D. McTAVISH, Manager. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAriTAI—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Oppice, 28, St Vinoent Piace, Glasgow. Dibeotoes : Chairman—Alexandeb Ceitm:, Esq, of Thorn liebank H E Cruna 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, Eeq, Glasgow Charles Randolph, Esq, shipbuilder, Glasgow John Moffat, Esq, Ardrossan D S Cargill, Esq (Messrs Win Milne and Co), Glasgow and Ceylon Manager—Fbedeeice J Hallows, Esq Consulting Physician—Dr P A SiMPSOK Auditor —J Gbaham, Esq, C A Solicitors—Messrs Towees-Claek, RobebtON, I AND ROSS Bankers —The Clydesdale Bank Agents—PREECE AND GRAHAM, Shortlandstreefc, Auckland.



| AUCKLAND BOWIKG- CLUB. A SPECIAL MEETING is convened for Friday Evening, at the Club Room, at 7o'clock, at which every member is particularly requested to attend. .Business : Finance re Ohristchurch Regatta ; i every member to tiand in his list- Crews for Auckland Regatta, and any other business. GEO. H. FLETCHER, Hon. Secretary, . BRITOMART PRIVATE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. IN consequequenco of a delay in the com pletion of Fittings, Sec, the above School will not be open uutil TUESDAY NEXT, January 30th, 1872. Hours : £»past 9 a.m. to 12, raid from 1 to 3 p.m. C. R OHOLMONDELEY SMITH, Principal. MEDICAL. NOTICE OF EIOrOYAL. ME. A. M. WILLIAMS BEGS to inform his Friends and Patrons, that ho lias Removhd his Dispensary from Hobson street (where ho has been for the last six years) to 215, Queen street, opposite tho City Hall. Decomber 22. No. 5 (VICTORIA; COMPANY RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS of tho above Company are hereby warned that the Annual Inspec tion will be hold in the Albert Barracks on WEDNESDAY, January 31, at G o'clock in the morning. Absentees render themselves liable to a penalty of £5. The whole of the Carets will parade at the same time and place, for Inspection. Members are reminded that Company parades will bo held in the Barrack 3on Tuesday Mornings at 6 o'clock, and Thursday Evenings, at 6 o'clock, until further orders. By order of the Captain Commanding, THOS. C. SELF, Col. Sergt., ' Secretary, AUCKLAND RIFLE BRIGADE, npHE Annual Meeting of No. 3 Company a will be held at the Drill-shed, Princes street, after f.ie Monthly Parade, on FRIDAY EVENING next, tho 26th instant. W. G HARRISON, Officer in charge. Auckland, January 23, LS72. J. A. POND, HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, G3, Queen street (thhee dooks above THE BANK OF NEW ZeALAKD). T^X CITY OF AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions Jtii of Homoeopathic Domestic Works. Medicine C'ase.s, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 44 Remedies, litted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Neave's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been Specially recommended by the faculty. Iloincupatluc Tincture of Camphor, Arnica of the best quality, and External Tinctures of all kinds ou hand. Homoeopathic Medicines in every form and attenua tion may be obtained, the following testimonial of of which will be sufficient to prove their value. "Having examined and used tho medicine Mr. Pond has in stock during the past 12 months, I can confidently recommend them us being perfectly pure, and prepared according to the rules of the British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. "(Signed) F. A. Hartma.v.v, M. I>." PROVINCIAL LUNATIC ASYLUM. AN Entertainment, comprising various Selections —Musical and Dramatic— will be given in the Asylum, on the Evening of This (Thursday) Evening, the 25tb. inst., commencing at 7 o'clock. Refreshments at 9 o'clock. Dancing after wards. 33y tho kind permission of Captain Ilowell aud Oflicers of No. 1 Company, tho Band, under the leadership of Mr. McComish, will attend. Admission : 2s. Gd, 'Bus from Quick's at half-past G o'clock. WAIKATO ELECTORAL DISTRICT. T O TH E E L EC T OES, /~^\ ENTLEMEN,—Having boen requested \JT by a nuu.ber of settlers interested in tho Waikato, to allow myself to become a Candidate for the representation of your Electoral District, I have great pleasure in placing my services at your disposal. My interests are identical with your own. My best attention will, therefore, bo given to the consideration of those questions which more directly concern you. Should you honour me with your confi - denco by electing mo as your representative, I will go into the Assembly freo from any party bias, pledged only to use my best ex ertions to secure tho peace and prosperity of the colony in general, and of tho Waikato in particular. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WILLIAM JACKSON. Auckland, January 2-l<, 1872. -VTOEWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital, £2,300,000; Established 1808. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Capital £550,000; Established 1821. Prospectuses and full particulars on applica tion to . GEO. S. GEAHAM, Inspector and Agent, Vaile's Buildings. . j j^TK^k T7IOR TARANAKI, WAN ff^fO^-P GANUI, and WEL- Igilllllgis* LING-TON. The Taranaki S.N. Company's s.s. G-0 A-HE AD, P. Doile, Commander, Avill leavo Onehunga, TO-MORROW, at 10 o'clock a.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & D&.LDY, Auckland j Or, AY BARNES, Onehunga.



/CONSIGNEES NOTICE. ■ • il:jj\\ AMATEUR, FROM LYT UKL | iifeifi^ TON-_ Consignees will please present Bills of Lading ai.d Pay Freight to tho undersigned. Vessel will commence discharging on Friday. G-. W. BIN Mil. .j* 17ILAGSTAFP FERRY. l:?~'* J)r>tf Tuns Table 'Nobtji Shore <*Mr,tM&y Fbbey .Boats. EVERY DAY: HALF-HOURLY, NIGHT BOAT. Every night, weather permitting. North Shore Auckland 7-20 pm 8 pm 10.30 pm 11pm Tickets available for belli ferry boats. HOLMES EROS. T>OYAL ALFRED FOR ■X/*c:/\ ■*& COROMANDEL. "*ss■»!& xkizHil- Auckland to Cokomandel. Friday, January 26, 12 noon. Saturday, January 27, 12 noon. CoitOMAKDEL TO AUCKLAND. Thursday, January 25, at 5 p.m. Friday, January 26, afc 5 p.m. Saturday, January 27, at 5 p.m. Fares —Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss. Freight, 10s per ton. GOLDEN CROWN FOR THE THAMES. '^M'^^'Kil Time Table : Leaves Auckland—Every Monday, Wednes day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 11 o'clock forenoon ; every Tuesday, afc 9 o'clock morning; every Sunday at 10 o'clock morning, LEAVES Thames —Every Monday, Wodnes' day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, afc 4s o'clock afternoon; every Tuesday at 5 p.m. ; every Sunday, at 4 o'clock afternoon. Fares—saloon, 7s 6d ; steerage, sa. Light Freight, Bs. per ton ; sheep, Is. each_ J. S. MACFARLANE, Asjent. -< X:-v. QTEAM TO COROMAN <i3^|£%^j N O DEL, REGULAR, TRADER. REDUCED FEEIGIITS TO COROMANDEL. The p.s. C If ALLSKGER will leave as follows : — "Friday, 26th January—Q-rahamstown for Coromandcl, at 7 a.m. Coromandcl for Auckland, at 11 a.m- Saturday, 27th January—Auckland for Coroinandel, at 1 p.m. Coromandel for Qrahamstown, at 0.30 p.m. Freights, 1i pur ton. Fares : Cabin, 6s ; Steerage, 4s. J. MURRAY. QTEAM TO THE THAMES v^'sFa^v^u Carrying Pasaon?or3 and Cargo t^fc;>sd€& The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain Scon, will leavo this wook as under— Friday, January 26, 10 o'clock evening. Also, p.s. LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will sail as under — Thursday, January 25, 8 o'clock evening. J. MORTON, Agont. Coehrane's Buildings, Fort street. «1a T?OS TAHITI DIRECT. JWK^ Tho Clipper Schooner «&ma& q v c ion, W. D. Veale, master, will sail a3 above in a few day?. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. O EGULAR STEAM COM i V> -ti MUNICATION WITH W^!|^ TIIE BAY 0F ISLANDS, i^i^&Z^ The ps DUKE OF EDINBURGH, will leave as follows— From Auckland to Russell—Every Thurs day, at 4 p.m. From Kussell to Auckland—Every Saturn day, 1 p m. For all particulars apply to Hague Smith AND "Walker, No 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland; A VILCOQ, Russell; or to L G CCOTEE, Waitangi. .14 nriHß PASSENGER LINE OF "fMMs^ j-QR LONDON DIRECT. Tho favourite Clipper Ship CADUCEUS, D. T. Roberts, Esq., Commander (lato of the Maori.) Tins One 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. ~~Z~ ~~A USTRALIAN STEAM JUJS&v I\. NAVIGATION Co's '^SPvEEGULAR MONTHLY First-CLiss Steam Line be tween Auckland, Sydney, and Melbottene, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the Australian Steam Navigation Company's Steamers. The splendid steamship CITY OF ADELAIDE, D. Walker, Commander, will leave this for above ports on Monday, sth Februai-y at noon. For freight or passage, apply to 11. M. JERVIS, Agent. OVERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. The United SiiTES, 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 foi Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURS^ DAY, the 25th inst., at Noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to 1 HENDEIISON & MACFAK&ANE,



EEGATTA DAY. J.VKTTAIIT 29, 1872. rjpHE GOLDEN CROWN .Ajv*i\. -«- will Chuise about the ?"^*l|v¥^j. iLvRBOJi, following Racing- Boats, to Tiri Tiri Light- House. Will leave the Wharf at 10 a.m. Return Tickets, 2s. Gd. each. The RO'JAL ALFRED will steam about the Harbor, leaving the Wharf every two hours, viz, 10 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and 2 o'clock. Fares, Is. ~Lj| T? 0 R TAUEAIGA. The favorite schooner &&£&&£> TAURANGA, D. SeITjAES, Master, will sail for the above port To-Mbrrow, Friday, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage, apply onboard, or to M. NICCOL, Agent. January 25, 1872. ZlJ'i ~ CJTEA.M TO WANGAREI. Et«f& The ]hS ■;^^^^# DUKE OF EDINBURGH Will leave as under : From Auckland. January 29, Monday, 7 o'clock evening Feom Wangaeei. January 23, Tuesday, 5 o'clock afternoon January 30, Tuesday, 9 o'clock night HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Agents. «•:«■ T? OR TAURANGA., a^&&i -T NAPIER, WELLING '■^^I^-'J'ON, LYITELTON, AND •JSss&i^ilt PORT CHALMERS. ThoN.Z.S.S. Company's s. c. P H CE B E, H. Woesp, Commander, on Saturday, the 27th iust., at 12 o'clock noon. For freight or passage, apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents. January 23, 1872. -1* Tf 1011 LEVUKA, FIJI. *ijNijfNK Tlie Schooner JULIA PRICE, THIS DAY (Thursday), 25th January. For passage only, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. AUCKLAND ANNUAL I\. BEGATTA. MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1872. 32nd ANIVERSAEY OF THE COLONY. Committee. Chairman —G. Yon der Heyde, Esq. Captain Anderson Mr. A. Nathan Mr. 11. Brett Mr. T. Niccol Captain Casey Mr. B. Tonks Captain Clayton Mr. J. Waymouth, sen. Mr. J. Copland Mr. J. Waymouth, jun. Mr. D. B. Cruickshank Captain S. J. Williams Mr. G. H. Fletcher Mr. Thomas Williams Treasurer —Captain Casey. Umpire—Mr. T. Niccol. Starter — Mr. J. Copland. Flagship ————— Peoqeamme. Ist Race, 9.30 a.m., Tbadino- VesseiS, re, gietered in Auckland (Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketches), over 30 tons. First Prize —Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co.'s Cup, value £25, and £10 added; Second Prize, £10; Third Prize, £5. Course —From south side of the Flagship round Tiritiri, passing from west to east outside of Shag Rock, keeping Tiritiri on the starboard hand, coming in on south side of Flagship. 2nd Race, 10 a.m. Trading CurTERS, 25 tons and upwards. First Prize, £25 ; Second Prize, £10, Third Prize, £5. Course. — Same as Ist race. 3rd Race, 10.30 a.m. TsADiNa Cuttees, under 25 tons. First Prize, £20; Second Prize, £8 ; Third Prize, £5. Cours6— From south side of Flagship, round Chequered Buoy off Drunken Bay, thence round nagboat off Stokes' Point, corning in on south side of Flagship. 4th Race, 11a.m. Sailing Boats, or Yachts, of any class, 5 tons and under. First Prize, £10 ; Second Prize. £5 j Third Prize, £3. Course—From south side of Flagship round Flag Buoy in Rangitoto Channel, thonce round Flagboat off Stokes' Point, coining in on south side of FJagship. sth Race, 11.30 a.m. Sailing 80A.T3, or Yachts, fixed keels only ; over 5 tons and under 10 tons. First Prize, Silver Cup presented by the Chairman of the Har bour Board, and £15 added ; Second Prize, £5 ; Third Prize, £3. Course- Same as 4th race, twice round. 6th Race, 12 noon. Champion SouLiiEsV Match, rowed in open Skiffs, not exceeding 21ft. overall, to be rowed on the gunwale. First Prize, £8. Course —trom south sido of Flagship, round flagboat off Free man's Bay, thence round the nagboat off St. George's Bay, coming in on south side of Flagship. 7th Race, 12.80 p.m. Licensed Watebmen's Boats, manned hy two Licensed Water men ; oars and saiia allowed, usual work ing canvas only. First Prize, £6 ; Second Prize, £4; Third Prize, £2. Course- Same as 6th race. Bth Race, 2 p.m. Four-oared GIGS, the pro perty of any recognised Rowing Club, rowed by amateur members ; no housing or out riggers allowed. First Prize, £10; Second Prize, £5. Course —Same as 6th race. 9th Race, 2.30 p m. Ships' Gigs, Merchant; rowed by bona fide ships' crews. First Prize, £8 ; Second Prize, £4, Course- Same as 6th race. 10th Ruce, 3 p.m. Four-oared GiGS ; open to all; no housing or outriggers allowed. First Prize, £15; Second Prize, £5. Course, same as 6th race, twice round. 11th Race, 3.30 p.m. Dingies, under 12 ft. overall ; rowed by Boys under 16 years ol age, born in the colony. First Prize £3 ; Second Prize, £2 ; Third Prize, £1. Course—To be decided on board Flagshij on Regatta Day. 12th Race, 4 p.m. SccHdNG Match, foi j square-sterned boats ; open to all, scullec ' ! in rowlocls cut out, of the tuck in mid j ships. Prize, £5. Course—To be d& cided on board of Flagship on Regatti Day. ENTRY NIGHT— Saturday, 27th instant 1 from 7.30 to 10 p.m. ■ Entrance money in all races o per cent, oi " amount of First Prize. I Copies of the Rules may be had of th ' SeCretar7' If. NICCOL, Hon. Sec.



PKINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr, 0. N. Johkj. Immense Success and Enthusiastic Reception oi'Si»nor DoNATO.and those two old favourites Mr. Hoskins and Miss F. Colviij.e. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, January 25, the entertainment will cominonce with a el-arming comedy entitled A COMICAL COUNTESS " To be followed by the world-renowned SIGNOR DONATO, in his marvellous terpsichoreau performance, the Sailor's Horn pipe. To conclude with a, Breakfast Sketch of Newly-Married Life, entitled A. HAPPY PAIR. AUCKLAND ARTILLERY VOLUN TEERS. r^ RAND AL - FRESCO MOONLIGHT \DC CONCERT AND DANCE, Under the distinguished patronage of his Honor the Superintendent, hid Worship the Mayor, Captain Simpson, and Officers of H.M.S. Blanche, Majors Gordon and Tifd'ill, on SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 27, IN THE ALBERT BARRACKS, In aid of the Artillery Baud Fund. Programme in future advertisement. Admission—One Shilling. H. G. PAYNE, Hon. Sec. r^ I T V HALL. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. YON HARTMAN'S GRAND HISTORICAL MIRROR OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR WILL BE EXHIBITED ON SATURDAY, 27th Inst., MONDAY, 29rn, TUESDAY, 30r.H. Admission: —Reserved Seats, 33; Par quette, 2s; Back Seats, Is. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8. TENDERS. npENDERS in writing for the right of JL Charging for Admission to the ond of Queen street Whirf on Regatta Day, are requoated to be sent in to the Secretary of the Auckland Regatta Club, on or before FRIDAY NEXT, at noon. Particulars on application to M. NICCOL, Hon. Sec. A. R. Club. January 24, 1872; Ruction j§ale.o, TO-MOKBOW, AT NOON. MAEKET DAY AUCTION SALE. AT AKTHUK'S MAET. PO UL T R V—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, &c. Produce —Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Beef, Flour, Oatmeal, &c. Gkoceeies, (assorted) —Teas, Jams, &c. Household Fuenitube and Effects, new and second-hand. FRIDAY. JANUARY 2G. THE subscriber has receded instructions from Mr. Aenoed, who is relinquishing^ business to sell, at 57,- Queen street, near New Zealand Bank, at 11 o'clock, ' Tho TJNE3CPIPEI> TKSMyt LEAS!, » at 503 per week, with Counter, Bins,Shelving,Desks,Brokcr's Front, Large Weighing Machines, Scales and Weights, with Balance of his Stock, consisting of Tea, Sugar, Groceries, Biscuits, Rope, Oatmeal, Candles, Flour, &c, &c I GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 31. A.T HGSSON BRIDGE BREWERY. By Order of the Trustee, BREWER'S PLANT, STEAM ENGINE, TANKS, CASES, HORSKS, CARTS, Etc., Etc., Etc. nnB.E subscribers have been favored with in* J JL structions from the Trustee, to sell at the/ above Brewery, on Wednesday, 31at instant, at 11 o'clock, THE ENTIRE PLANT, Steam Engine, Pumping Gear, Horses, Harness, Spring Carts, Drays, Empty Casks apft Hbgs heacU, Gantrees, Tubs, Taps,, Weighing Machine, Tuna, Boilers, Tanks, Winch, Malt, Jffops, Bulk Beer and/Porter, &c., &c.,&c. " ™ y Office Furniture, Safe, &c. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SO> T, Auctioneers. THUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. ; BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE. • STOCK-IN-TRADE, GOOD WILL, AND LEASE OF PREMISES OF 1 MR. BENJAMIN NICHOLAS MANLEY, BOOKSELLER, &c., Queen stbeet. P fTWiE subscribers have been instructed to 1 _L sell by auction on the premises, Queen 1 street, on Thursday, February 1, at 11 o'clock, ' unless previously disposed of privately, All the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Goodwill, and f Lease of Premise?, as held by the Mort l gagee ; also, the Fixtures of the above named Bookseller and Stationer. I N. B. —The undersigned are prepared to re ceive offers for the purchase of the Stock and premises, either together or separately, till , day of Bale. a SAMUEL COCHEANE & SON, Auctioneers. c ■ —: ' [jgp 0 Auctioneers' Advertisements con tinued on 4>th page. ■