TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day, 12.55 p.m. The Golden Calf has had a rich find, and broke down one cwt. of specimens to-day in the stopes, where the leader, six inches thick, came in between Nos. I and 2 reef.

The Golden Crown crushing of 2 cwt. specimens is in readiness for general clean in up to-morrow. The Yankee Doodle Tribute has lodged seven ounces. John Winepress, an old offender, only released from gaol on Saturday last, was charged to-day with assaulting his wife and stabbing her in the arm. The magistrate sentenced him to six months' imprisonment, and to be bound in his own recognizance of £50, andtjwo sureties of £50 each, to keep the peace for a further term of six months.

TAURANGA.

This day.

The s.s. Southern Cross sailed at noon to day for Auckland. Passengers :—Messrs Lundon, Goldsmith, Brown, Gardner, Will cox, Keefe, Gallagher, Redmond, Pyruss,

and two natives.

CHRISTCHURCH.

A presentation has been made by the City Council to Mayor Sawtell on the expiration of his year of office, consisting of an illumi nated address surrounded by the portraits of all the members of the City Council. E. 8.. Bishop, Esq., has been elected Mayor for the ensuing year. [ The Presbyterian Assembly is closed. On Tuesday the number of visitors to tlie Exhibition was limited. The Opera was fully attended last night. Tlie Cagli Troupe intends playing through the season and going on to Dunedin to open a new theatre there.

TIMARU.

This day,

Captain Cain has been elected Mayor for the third time.

WESTPORT.

This day,

Anderson's claim (first crushing) lias crushed 515 tons for 596 ounces. Blankets untouched expected to give 40 ounces more.

WELLINGTON.

This day, 12.12 p.m,

The Post says that Messrs Brogden are negotiating with the owners of the Rangatira for the conveyance of navvies, per Jessie Readman, to Auckland, Avho are willing; or if work be found here, to detain them for two months, as the Provincial Government will probably take advantage of the offer and get the road worts done.

1.5 p.m. Mr. T. Darnsfield has been elected Mayor for the ensuing year.

HOKITIKA.

Cattle sales, 25s to 35s per 100 lb ; sheep, 21s 3d ; lambs, 22s 6d.

DUNEDIN.

Over eJ<~ T,,-^Viaen "ox own- ; un for Auckland to Thames-11 a.m. daily ; eXCu/W- . day, at 10 a.m. Tbame= *r> .A "-''-* - "-"- •. orcept Special Advertisements. • '

THE EYOTTTO BTA.U, THURSDAY, BIOEMBBU 19. iß7ss



.TUST OPENED, j A: NEW STOCK of SUMMER HATS, from Is. each Ladies' Tucked and Worked Skirts. 3s Od Ladies' Braided Costumes, cheap Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine &c, &c-, &c- S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corn»r of Queen and AVyndham streets. pHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. E . WAYTE Has received by late arrivals several cases of NEW BOOKS! A Liberal Discount allowed to Storekeepers, School masters, and Ministers. Work-Boxes, AVriting Desks, Stationery, Cases Chromo-Lithographs, See., &C, &C. HPBE Sale of Eancy Goods is POST _L PONED till Monday. —A. G. Grant, ctioneer. LlTAccounts in connection with the Licensed Victuallers' Ball are to be sent in by 2 p m on Friday next, to the British Hotel, addressed H FULLERj Secretary. CALIFORNIAN FLOUR. v/a TONS Superfine Silk-dressed Q\J "Golden Gate," in 501b bags, of splendid quality, in lots to suit purchasers at CUrreHENDERSON & MACFARLANE.



MISSING FRIENDS. TTBNRY TAVARE, formerly of -* * • Manchester, and now of Auckland. Supposed o be a Tutor in a District School, about six miles from ; the city. If this should meet his eye, or the eve of j anyone having any knowledge of him, this notice'is to inform him, that by applying to the undersigned ho will hear of something to his advantage. S. LEPSTINE, Wakefield-street, Auckland. PICKED up, " The Waste Paper," -*- apparently the Nevada's Newspaper.—Owner can have it on proving property, paying for this ! advertisement, and promising to not be so careless in future. j HORSES ! HORS^r~HORSESr~" | If OR SALE, two or three Eirst-class -*- Saddle and Harness Horses. Apple at MEA RS' STAB LE S, QUEEN STRE ET. TO BUILDERS AND SHIPPERS. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP.-DILLON & CARR will offer for Six Days the whole of their Stock oi Timber, Shingles, &c. I at prices to effect a clearance. I All outstanding accounts must be paid at our office on or before the] st day of January. POR SALE CHEAP,a 5-ton Yacht; rT „well found, and in good order.- Apply to G. S. O Halloran ; or, to R. Baird, Victoria-street. J" OST, on Monday last, between the -*-* Old House at Home Hotel and Ogilvie's Corner a pea c of bent Plate Glass, belonging to a Carriage Lamp. -Any person returning same to R, Kelly Em pire Hotel, will be rewarded. BISCUIT! BISCdTtT^ QHAS. P. PARTINGTON, Eegs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he ha 8 Redwced the rice . all kinds of Biscuit for Cash :— Best Cabin Biscuit (retail), 20s per lOOlbs. Whole sale, from 1 ton, 5 per cent, less Plain Wine Biscuit, Picnic Biscuit, Sweet Luncheon *£ lt'_ }} ixed, Blst;uit, Fancy Motto Eiscuit, retail at Gd per lb Plain" Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per 10. AVholesale from lOOlbs and upwards 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, fi, and 101b tins, at 2s 4s andOs per tin'; and in eases about 25lt»s each' for Grocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-filling, or half-price fIIIOWCCI. C. F P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, SYMONDS- STREET, DEPOT : 30, LOWER QUEEN STREET, AUOKi A N O. ROYAL ALBERT LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No 2. HPHE Regular Monthly Meeting of A the above Lodge will be held in the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road, on Friday Evening, the 20th inst., at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited. By order of the AY.M. R. G. BOWEN, Hon. Sec. T*k3, TTOR TARANAKI, «^^BT^. -i- NELSON PICTON, WEL ngEJ^&S^-IANUTON, LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Wellington, M. Cat.v.y, Commander, will leave tlie Manukau TO-MOIJROW (Friday), 20th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & D ALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga; Or, to li. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. A "OOR tho KOPURA (Wairoa), J7j|\ JL and other Stations on the Kaipara, if iy|&^ sufficient inducement offers. The fast-sailing Cutter Hero, Watson, Master, will leave the Manakau for Kaipara oh Monday next, December 23. Cargo delivered through from Auckland. For freight or passage apply to SHIRLEY W. HTLL, Commission and Shipping Agent, athal: , ~l wt Lower Queen-street. wiU r . .amber 10, 1872. Tjl O R WANGAREI -I„JN3k ■*- AND MANGAPAI (Calling 'W^ UsS, at Kawau and Little Omaha). '^mmSt? %^%3s&&sz? The favourite p.s. Challenger Will leave Queen-street Wharf for above ports THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 10 o'clock. For freight ov passage apply to Captain on board. I, TH O R OPOTIKI J3fe. £ — "7ysßJ7^\\ The Schooner - Jsß^^t* Opotiki Will sail as above on Friday next, at 4 p.m. LEWIS BROS., Agents. THE undersigned has Three Letters addressed '■ Mr W. Martin," Brighton, Clifton-, ville Post Mark, England. He can have them by applying to R. B. Pringle, Franklin-street. j ~ TO PAINTERS. TENDERS WANTED for Painting and Papering a 'four-roomed House. —Apply to R. Stevenson, Grocer, Newton Road. TO-MORROW, DECEMBER 19. BALANCE OF FRUIT, EX HERO. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, To-morrow (Friday), at half-past nine o'clock, Balance of Fruit, ex Hero, consisting of—Apples Pears, Plums, Oranges. CHRISTMAS ! CHRISTMAS ! ! TO THE LOVERS OF THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND. GEORQ-E GILES having purchased the first-class Prize OXEN exhibited by Mb. Bambiudgb, of Otahuhu, is prepared to give his customers and all those who may patronize him a rare treat for their CHRISTMAS DINNERS, being con fident that nothing in Auckland or Newmarket will surpass in quality the Beef he will offer them. Mr. Eustace, of Newmarket, having thrown out a Challenge, G. G. hereby accepts it, and is willing to bet him £20 that the Beef he will show will equal in quality and surpass any Bullocks from the Camp Karm that he may have in his shop or yard either on the 20th or 21st inst. DON'T FORGET ; but come and have a look at us on TUESDAY NEXT, and it will do your hearts good to see such RARE OLD ENGLISH CHEER. 228, QUEEN STREET. jiUI T! E R U I T! EX HERO, FROM SYDNEY, On Sale a Fine Assortment, consisting of— APPLES, PEARS, LEMONS, PLUMS, AND ORANGES. Also, Potatoes and General Produce. H. CANH AM, HIGH S T E B E T.



CHI AEINI'S POTAL ITALIAN CIRCUS, j MR. C. B. SNYDER, j j AGENT IN ADVANCE TO CHIARINI'S EOYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS COMPANY, Begs to inform the public of Auckland and its j , vicinity that in consequence of tlie non-arrival of the steamer Dacotah, at San Francisco, it was found impossible to ship the large number of horses belonging to the Company on board the connecting steamer, i Ajax. ] Signor Citiauini has, therefore, informed me that j they have determined to wait the departure of tlie i Dacotah, which is expected to arrive in Auckland on or about the 28th inst. i Due notice of the opening performance "WILL BE I GIVEN. C. W. SNYDER, A<IENT. j pRINCE OF WALES THEATER I COMMENCING SATURDAY, DECEMBER2I. CHARLES' WONDROUS TROUPE OF Japanese Gymnasts, Acrobats, Top Spinners, Pedal Balancers, Wire-Walkers, Rope-walkers, Butterfly- Fanners, Perch Balancers, Foot Performers, Jugglers, j and admittedly a COMPLETE STAR COMPANY. MR TOM MARGETTS, The Popular Comique ; M E JOE SMALL, The Favorite Character Delineator. And the Most Perfect Troupe of Educated P ERFORMIN G MO N X E V S In the World Will appear at each Performance. Prices :- Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. Doors open at half-past seven ; commencing at eight. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. NOTICE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Dec. 18, 1872. ALL Temporary Lessees are in formed that they can renew their Agreements for 1573 on the same terms as held for this year on signing Agreement at the Harbour Board Offices previous to the 23rd inst. Occupants in Arrears of Rent will not be accepted as Tenants. . W. C. DALDY, Chairman. TO BE LENT ON MORTGAGE, £1,100. in one or more sums, from the City Debentures Sinking Fund. Tenders for the same will be received at the Superintendent's Office, Auckland, up to noon on TUESDAY, 21th December, 1572. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretary. NOTI C E. ASL'M of Money (overpaid during the present week) will be refunded on proof of ownership.—Apply at the office of this paper. December 17, 1872. AUCKLAND QUOITING CLUB. THE Second Competition for the President's Medal wil come off on Saturday next, at 4 p.m. sharp. pOBSUGATED IRON, TO ARRIVE PEE HARVEST HOME, 24 CASES, 5 CWT. EACH, 6,7, and 8 FEET. J.RO U T . CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! FINE CHOICE TEAS AND GENERAL GROCERIES Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at T^RENCH & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the New Market Place, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND All who wish to buy First-class Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that they will toe sold at prices that will give entire satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto being "Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our establishment, all can lay out their money to great advantage. TEAS FOR THE MILLION. We have a large stock of Superior Teas carefully selected by us for our retail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at our usual price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRENGTH,* PURITY, AND FLAVOUE COM BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s Od per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea. 3s 6d per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare Black Teas. We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d ; and 41bs of No 3 for lis. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— * Sugar,bright, 4jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), bid per lb Rice (Java), 3£d per lb ; Currants, from 4£d per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, 6dper lb ; Jam, in: jars, Sd per lb Jam, in lib-tins, lOd Soap, fine hard quality, 7d per bar Vestas, 250's, only 2d per box Vestas, plaids, 8d per dozen Salad Oil, 8d per bottle j ; Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, Is per ib. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s Od FRENCH & C O. IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, the people's tea warehouse, 252, Queen street, Auckland, Opposite the New Market Place



A CONCERT WILL BE HELL IN TTffi OITY H A L L TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), 19tii INST. Object: The Painting, &c., of All Saints' Church. Madame Winter and a number of Lady and Gentle men Amateurs have kindly tendered their services. PROGR A M M E : pA at i:. Galop di Bravura Song—"Christmas comes but once a year"—Gentle man Amateur Duet— " What are the wild waves saying " —Lady and Gentleman Amateurs Song—" 11 Balon "—Gentleman Amateur Song—" The Lady of the Lea "- Madame Winter Song—"Cod bfesthe Little Church round the corner" —Gentleman Amateur Song—-"The Friend of the Brave" - Gentlemen Amateur. Song—" Scotland yet"—Gentleman Amateur. Interval of ten inmates. rA R T 11. Irish Air Song—" The Blind Girl to her Harp "—Lady Amateui Duet—"The Larboard Watch "—Gentleman Amateui Song—" Weary "-—Madame AViuter Song—" 'Tis best to be off with the old Love " - Gentleman Amateur Song—Lady Amateur Song—"Kiss me and I'll go to Sleep"-—Gentleman Amateur God Save the Queen —Company. Admission, 2s ; back seats. Is. Tickets may be obtained of Messrs AVayte and Upton, Queen-street ; and of the Churchwardens, I )edwood. To commence at half-past seven. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. SPECIAL NOTICE. XT E N 11 I C II X 0 H N, JEWEL L E B, QUEEN STPvE ET, AUCKL AN D, Begs to diaw the attention of the public to his Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially selected, and of the Newest Styles and Designs. A large portion of the above consist of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H. K. begsg specially to draw the attention of tho public to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF COLD AND SILVER AVATCIIKS, AND GREAT VARIETY OF SILVER AND PLATED GOODS, Which are of the best known manufactures of the home markets. tfiS'Note the address •.— HE-NBIC II X O li N, .1 E W E L L E R, QUE E N S T REE T. Wanted. TX7 ANTED, a Female Servant to T V assist in house work. — Pulleng's Temperance Hotel, 2~>, Queen-street, North. WANTED, to Sell, a Dining: Room Business, with twenty-four beds.—Mr Lennox, Sharebroker, Queen-street. WANTED, a Boy.-Apply to E. Watters, Confectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable, stout, active Lad about 10, as an Apprentice to the bakery and grocery business in the country. —Apply at this office at 10.80 To-morrow morning. WANTED TO PURCHASE, tin cc superior Milch Goats, either within a week of dropping their kids, or with kids a week old at their side.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Cook.—Apply to Mrs Williamson, Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. XNTEA "a General ~Se7vant^- Apply to Airs Jagger, Freeman's Bay Hotel. WANTED, a Girl about 15 years of age to assist in house work.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Girl about 13 or 14 years of age to nurse a baby.—Apply at the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, a General Female Servant.—Apply to Mrs Belcher, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply atthe Anchor Hotel, Queen-streot. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigncd?has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First* and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One hunga. JAMES AY. WALLER, Timber Merchant. W**"""XNTED, to Charter for the colonies, a Vessel from 100 to 300 tons. — Apply to Holdship & Co., Custom-house street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the addition of a large Show-room, parties having Second hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on hand, New and Second-hand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly dono. WANTED KNOWN, thai D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, ant Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowes market prices, ah Yards, Custom-house street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tile? WANTED, Purchasers for th. above. Sold and delivered at the lowes rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guarar teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addresse to AY Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets Sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED, Purchasers for Cut an Un-cut Firewood;. elivered at owest rate —W. and G. Winstone, Custom-honse street; WANTED, Purchasers for bes Newcastle Coal; delivered at owest rates. . and (i. Winstone, Custom-honse street.



! Board and Residence. J BOA BD and Residence for a Gen tleman, or a Lady and Gentleman. —Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. EU R NI SHED APARTMENTS, with or without Board.-Apply Akbar House, • Wellington street. Q O M Ff!*o 31 T A B L E gBOAED AND BES I DENCE AT THE . j ODDFELLOWS' ARMS, AT IGs.PER W V. E X . Beds, Od.; Meals, Is. . JOS EP H TRAP EN I , Proprietor. MARION'S ENGLISH ALE on Draught at the Greyhound Hotel. A FIRST-CLASS Billiard Table for -CA. Sale ; everything complete.—Apply offlce of this paper. IN CONSEQ.UENCE OF THE DEATH OP THE PROPRIETOR. EOE Sale, the Goodwill, Stock and Furniture of a Music Dealer, iv Queen-street. To small capitalists this is an excellent opportunity for acquiring an established and improving business. —Apply on Saturday next, at West & Co.'s, Musical Repository, next to Welsman, Chemist. |D E|D W O 0 D. TO RE LET or SOLD, an excellent Four-roomed Cottage, with scullery, water laid on, beautiful garden, and view of the sea; situate near Shelly-beach Road.—Apply to Mr Jenkins, Building Surveyor, Pitt street. TO STAND THE SEASON ;AT EPSOM, ■/Til-IE Thoroughbred Blood Stallion JL " YOUNC KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported "Don Crucifix," by "Scratch," imported; from " Leunell," winner of tho Champion Race and Cup at Home Bush. Bred by AVvndham Brothers, Bukkulla, Now England, New South Wales. For further particulars enquire of MR. ISAAC GWYNNE Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. 0~ A Z A A R A BAZAAR in aid of STR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS WILL BE HELD IN THE AU CX LAND COLL EG E About the end of January next. Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully solicited by CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. NOTICE TO STOCK OWNERS. SPAYING OF HETFER.S. THE undersigned are prepared to perform tho above operation upon all animals entrusted to their charge. Animals successfully operated upon can be seen at W. P. Fooks, V.S., Otahuhu, and owners referred to. Terms according to number ; insurance if required. Auckland: EDWARD KINLOCK, V.5... Somerville's Stables'; Otahuhu: W. P. FOOKS, M.R.C.V.S. FOR Sale, with immediate possession, a House of 5 Rooms, with every convenience, situate at the corner of Franklin Road.—For par ticulars apply to Mrs West, on tlie premises. ANEW YEAR'S GIFT TO A BUSINESS MAN WITH A SMALL CAPITAL. — To Let, a well-known and long-established Butchering Business, situated in one of tlie best neighbourhoods , in Auckland, doing a Good Ready-Money Business. j Tlie Proprietor retiring on account of bad health, and determined to remove into the coiintry.—Apply at the offlce of this paper. HENRY IN. A B lio T T, (Late of the Waitemata Hotel,) Having taken the premises in Shortland stree known as CAMPION'S CLUB, i re»:j; .'/ully informs his numerous friends and the pui.^;lS*ir)-|';ally that he intends conducting the same j illjif'-' <J '■>''..' SUPERIORITY HITHERTO UNEQUALLED j H.N.A. - lints to his established reputation during ; 17 years' colonial experience in the Wine and Spirit I Trade as a guarantee that nono but the choices i vintages will be sold at this establishment. A BILLIARD-ROOM, furnished with one of the I best Tables in the colonies, with good attendance. The NEWS-ROOM contains all the principal Aus tralian and New Zealand papers on file. CITY CLUB HOTEL, ! , DRAKE STREET LEVEL." **■" "-..^ City Council Office, : Ailßkland,.. December IS* ,1872. NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of the Streets Committee of the City Council will be held on FRIDAY, the 20th inst," at ! 2 p.ni.-in the City Council Chamber, for the purpose of considering objections to the Level of Drake street being fixed as proposed. Owners of property in the said street who have gned the petitions to the City Council are requested attend personally or by deputation. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. • AUCKLAND HOTEL DINING ROOMS THE above Rooms will be Re-opened TO-MORROW under new management, and ; the espocial supervision of the Proprietor. The j ) Rooms have been tastefully fitted up and perfectly i • renovated, and everything will be presented to the public in lirst-class style. AUG'KL AND. HOTEL BILLIARD ROOMS. THE Rooms in connection with the above are now open for the public use. The; Billiard Tables are two of Alcook's first make. j ,' Gentlemen paying a visit to these rooms will find , perfect comfort, and t-fte utmost attention paid to 1 their wants. t __ * FOR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Clare, Btmt Builder, Custom 3 house street. 3 * "1j OR SALE on Christmas Eye : — 'l ■*" PRIZE CATTLE, bred by Mr McLean. d PRIME FAT CATTLE, from Mr Robertson. PICK on Mr Taylor's Herd. d Unlimited Supply of Sirloins, Beef Suet, Poultry, s. *c. A. D0 R N WELL, / r .t B T7 T CHER, ~ Queen Street,



I Miscellaneous. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a New Legislative Council Chamber, the Enlargement of the House of Represen tatives, and Alterations and Additions to the old Legislative Council Chamber, at AVellington. General Conditions, Specifications, and Drawings may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, ; AVellington; the General Government Agent at ! Auckland ; the Post - office, Nelson ; the Public i Works Offices at Christchurch and Dunedin ; and at j the office of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invercargill. The Plans and Specifications may be seen as above after the Ist of December. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noon on TUESDAY, the 31st day of December next. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. AY. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. November 23,1572. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 19th November, 1872. TH E undermentioned Allotment will, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of December next, at 12 o'clock noon, at Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son's Auction Mart, Fort-street, Auckland, be offered for Ltase for a term of Seven years. Sciietjule : Part of Allotment No. 13, Section 12, of the Suburb of Auckland, containing 14 acres and 36 perches, fronting the Onehunga and Harp of Erin Roads. p UREA NTS CURRANTS! CURRANTS! 4^r>. Per Lb. Retail, AT BARNETT & LEVY'S, No. 72, QUEEN [T REE T, (Opposite Bank of New Zea ; TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OE EI C E Plans of G-old Mines quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable ternS" CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, Queen-street A S P H A L T. KNIOHT, CRAW & CO. desire j to inform the Ratepayers of the City of Auck land that they are prepared to lay Asphalt Pavement in any of the suburban streets at 3s Od per yard. The City Council guarantee to pay half the cost. Appli cation to be made to the City Council. X., C, & Co. can recommend their work for Stores, ( Kitchens, and Cellar-floors, Gardens,. AValks, Back yards, and guarantee a durable Pavement. DRAPERY. DRAPERY.. DRAPERY. Millinery. millinery". millinery. ] ] Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. JUST RECEIVED Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being sold at low prices, XHANCY MOHAIR DRESSES, JD from 4ld per yard Lustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in great variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 12s 6d Ladies' Lustre Jackets, from 4s 6d Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 5s : Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from-17s 6d Stays, and Underclothing, a large lot Crinolines and Dress Improvers, in the new shapes MEN'S CLOTHING Just landing, per Norham Castle. Men's Black and Coloured Alpaca Coats, from 10s 6d Men's Black Cloth Coats, in the various new shapes ■. 'Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests A lot of Duck Trousers, from 2s 6d Ties in great variety, at 6d Scarves —a bargain—from Is Gd A great variety of Men's Hats Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality AT T.MeM ASTER'S, 242, QUEEN-STREET, ■" ! piIRISTMAS TREE ANDEANCY BAZAAR. ——— ! A Christmas Tree and Sale of Fancy Goods will be held on FRIDAY, 20th INSTANT, In theTiSVP at the corner of Queen and AVellesley streets, iindS;, lent for. that purpose. Admission, Is ;... hitfren, :6d. ..;.:■, -; ; . MUSIC, MAGIC LANTERN, and other Amuse ments during the evening. j ■.--. ~ . The proceeds will be devoted to a fund for providing J increased accommodation for Pitt-street AVeslcyan Sunday School. TOYS! TOYS! ! TOYS! ! ! pHEAP TOYS, at Market-place, \~J Queen-street, consisting of Dolls, Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, Mugs with Mottoes, Whips, Tin Flutes, Mouth Organs, Drawing Slates, Babies Rattles, Pea AVhistles, Skittles, Toy Watches, Tin Trumpets, Balls, &c, &c. ; Rimmel's Jockey Club, Is per bottle ; Glass Tumblers, 3d each; Wine Glasses, 4d each; China Egg Cups, 2d each ; Photograph Frames, 6d, 9d, and Is each; AVaiters, is each ; assorted Brooches, is; 500 pairs assorted Ear-rings, Is pair ; Linen-faced Collars, Od per box. J. WIL LIAMS, Market-place, Queen-street. CALEDONIAN GAMES. A Tib Entries must be made between \£jk- the hours of 7 a.m. and SOSThjn. on tin " evening of FRIDAY, the 20th inst., at thrThame Hotel, Queen-street, i JOHN STUART REID, Acting Secretary.



Auctions- ~T O-MOEHOW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE AT ARTHUR'S MART. CHRISTMAS SALE. POULTRY- Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Rabbits, ». few good Ducks (a cross between Black Indian and »oven) PRODUCE-10 tons First-class Flour. Bran Maize. Canterbury and other Bacon, Butter, Chee9e, Dates GROCERIES- Loaf Sugar, Tea, &c. ________ HOUSEHOLD-FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. A Good Sewing Machine, Brush ware. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock, AT THE CORNER MART, WEEKLY SALE. 3r\ CHEESE, 24 Hams, 40 sides Bacon, \J 15 kegs Butter, White and Yellow Sugar Tea, in boxes and half-chests, very fine, flavor Oats, Maize, Beef, Bran, Maize Meal, Tobacco, Kerosene, Jams, Soap, Candles, Vinegar, Blacking, Potatoes, Avery Weighing Machine, 6001b., Pomade, Anchovy Sauce, Coffee, Mustard, Vestas, Fowls, Waste Paper, Books, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. - CORN EXCHANGE. « FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20.. EX HERO, FROM MELBOURNE. GEO. wT BINNEY TXTILL sell by public auction, at the Cora VV Exchange, on Friday, December 20, at 1). o'clock, ex Hero from Sydney, 57 cases Peach Apples 15 cases Oranges 14 cases Apples 21 cases Jargonelle Pears 6 cases Bell Pears , * 12 cases Plums 15 mats Dates Terms—Cash. MONDAY DECEMBER 23. UNREDEEMED AND OVERTIME PLEDGES, 1871-1872. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, LOCKETS, EARRINGS, GALVANIC MACHINE, &c, &c, &c. : B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructions by Mr. Neumegen, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell :>y auction, at the Brunswick Mart, on Monday next, the 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, - .... The foUowing Unredeemed and Oyertini9 : ; Pledges : — No. 1870. 3105—Nov. 7—l Dreising Case 1871. 1540—Sept. 20—Gold Ring L7B6—Nov. 9—Silver Hunting AVatch 1872. 312—Feb. 27—Open-faced Silver Geneva AVatch and Gold Chain 31G— 27—Open-faced Silver Verge Watch, Silver Lever Hunting Watch, and 2 Gold Chains 326— 28—Set of Gold Studs and Sleeve Links 329— 28-Gold Chain 365—March 7—4 Gold Rings and Locket 375-— 9—Silver Geneva Hunting Watch and Chain 3S2— 11—Gold Ring 409— . 16—Heavy Gold Albert Chain ; 413— 16- „ Gold Chain 443— 23— „ Gold Ring 479— 30—Silver Lever Hunting Watch 484—April I—Silver Geneva Watch 525— 11—1 pair Gold Earrings 631— 29—Open-faced Silver Lever AVatch 641— 30—Open-faced Gold Geneva Watch 674—May 6—Open-faced Silver Lever Watch and Chain ■ 680— 7—Set of Gold Studs, Collar Stud, and Links 692— 10—Gold Ring 694— 11 —Diamond Ring and Gold Pencil Case 726— 17—Diamond Ring 730 - 17—Gold Hunting Lever AVatch 776— .'. 25—Silver Lever Hunting AVatch 779— 25—Gold Ring . 785— 27 —Silver Lever Hunting Watch and Chain 7SS— 27—Gold Ring |790— 27— Open-faced Silver Verge Watch . 822— ' 31—Open-faced Gohl Lever AVatcli 845—June 4—Open-faced Silver Geneva Watch 867— . 8-Gold'Ring: 357 —March 6—Galvanic Machine 420— 20—Telescope 437 — 22 —Cattle Enema 451— 25—Cruet 532—April 12-1 Saddler's Tool 567— ~17 -Plated Flower Stand 618— 27 —Writing Case and pair of Spurs 681-May 7—Plated Box , - >' . 740- 18-5 Tools | | 765— 23—7 Knives and Forks, and 5 Tea spooos ■-:-.'-.-• 778— 25 —Opera Glass 816— 30-6 Planes and 2 Tools 817— 30—7 Planes 818— 30-4 Planes and Plough • • ' : 864—June B—2 Law Books 866— 8-Cruet and Coffe Pot 11S8—April 3—Dress 1765—May 21—Coat and Vest 1826— 25—Blankets and 2 AVhite Shirts 190S— 31—2 Dresses, Petticoat and Body 1977—June s—Coat and Trousers 2047— B—2 Sheets 2076 — 10—Blankets and Moles 2084— 11—2 pairs Boots 2124— 14-rCoat 2155— 17—Trousers and Shirt 2203— . 20—Bundle of Clothing . i. -~- -2224— 22—Rug 2255— 24— 2 Cloaks, Jacket, and Muslin 2349—July 1~ Bundle of Clothing .. •, ■ -.-.■■ 2367-1- 2—Coat and Trousers 2408— s—Jacket 2409 — 6—l pair Boots 2420— s—l Rug .T 2422— 6—l Coat 2426— 6—2 Skirts and Jacket 2445— B—2 Coats and Vest 2456— B—l Shawl rt A: 2369- 17—1 Cloak . . 2672— 19—1 Silk Jacket 2081— 20 —2 pairs Trousers and Arest 2802— 26—1 Coat 2985-Aug s—Dress Piece 3078— 10-1 pair Elastic Side Boots ' 3140— 14- Suit of Clothes 3172— 16- -Skirt and Jacket 3174— 17—Trousers, 2 Vests, and 2 Shirts 3220— 20—Dress, and Baby's Square 3225— 20 -1 Coat 3255— 22—1 Baby's Cloak ■ r," 3286— 24—Trousers ----5 3328— 26—2 Sheets and Table Cloth 3335— 27—Coat, Sheet, and 2 Covers 3339— 27—Suit of Clothes and 2 Vests - ■ I 3375— : 30-Coat 3398— 31—Jacket 3446—Sept 3—l Dress . - ■,!. 3525— 7—l Coat . . ... . 3541— 9—l Coat 3550— 9—l Coat At the same time, also the following GOODS, pledged with S. Shappere : — .2850-Feb. 24—Gold Chain ,'-., .. 2861- 26—Gold Chain . ; ;'* 2877— 29-Microscope and Gold Ring JL 2895r-March s—Gold Lever AVatch and Chain I29QpL. ; 7—l Gold Ring 2977— 19—Ring, Seal, and Pin 3034— :' t 2&^Gold ILL. Watch, by Rotli«nNUn c 13069-April .8— Silver Watch . . ... 5 I 81—May '-i—Violin - -- ' -? I 95 — 2—Meerschaum Pipe , ' I 11() — <-7-Goldfl.L. Watoli ? 120t- 7—Silver Flagon . - *" _■-.:-. ' "-■:-" ; ';';-';' 't._'-* j