TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

FIND IN THE HAZELBANK MINE

THREATENED FLOOD AT GRAHAMS-

TOWN.

GRAHAMSTOWJSJ

This day, 2 p.m. H/Yzelbaxk.—An important find of gold in the Hazelbank Company's ground has been A It is apparently a continuation of horning Star reef. The lode is 18 inches k'':k, and shows gold in the face. Some nice Specimens from it are to hand. The tribute was only let on Monday. Albuknta.—Nice gold was obtained to day from the stopes of the specimen leader. Crashing with the full force of 20 head of stampers is proceeding. Golden Caw. —The crushing promises a good average yield. Golden Crown. —The crushing of a lot of stuff from the intermediate level this week \a showing remarkably well. The Company will have a la rge return by the end of the current fortnight.

Mary Ann Bird, a washerwoman, has been committed for trial at the Supreme Court with illegally pawning clothing. There is every prospect of Grahamstown being Hooded to-day owing to the heavy rain and the strong wind blowing up the Gulf. The water is already washing over the end of the street, and there is two hours' tide to come.

TAURANGA.

This day, The Southern Cross has not return ed from OpotJki. She had on board cargo to be de livered in Ohura, end "wrs likely to be detained there. Thei-e is a fearful sea running, and a strong north-west grle prevails. The barometer is very low.

The s.s. Rangatira is expected on Friday.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

RISE IN THE PRICE OF IRON.

DEVELOPMENT OF PETROLEUM

SPRINGS

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS TO CAP-

TAIN PEEK

SALE OF SUGARS AT DUNEDTN

WELLINGTON

This day.

The Independent to-day condemns Mr. Brogden's work on the Hutt railway. It also attacks Mr Curtis, Superintendent of Nelson, relative to the delay in opening the Brimmer coal mine. It accuses him of jealousy of of Wellington enterprise. Private telegrams received in Melbourne on December 24, from London, report posi tively a rise of 20s. per ton in the price of iron.

The intercolonial conference has been definitely rixed to be held at Sydney on January 13. Mr Cooper, of Wellington, intends com. mencing operations for the development of the petroleum springs at Poverty Bay. Captain Peek, of the ship Babington, has been presented with a valedictory address. He sails for England in a few days. William Thomas, sentenced to be whipped for indecent assault on a child, underwent the punishment this morning. The steamship Dakota sailed South at at eight a.m.

DUNEDIN.

This day. His Excelleny the Governor proceeds up the country on a tour next Friday. The cargo of sugars, ex Queen of the South, from Mauritius, was sold yesterday. There was a large attendance. Good brown sugar brought £34 15s to £3G 15s. Finest white, £38 10s to £39 10s.

WANGANUI.

This day. George Williams narrowly escaped death by accidentally drinking muriatic acid. The Borough Council has resolved to negotiate the £30,000 loan, authorised by parliament for water-works and drainage. The Council want a city engineer at a salary of £4CO per annum.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A meeting of the Board of Education was held this afternoon in the Provincial Council Chamber. Present :H. H. Lusk (in the chair), Messrs P. A. Philips (Mayor), W. J. Hurst, J. T. Boylan, J. Sheehan, G. B. Owen, A. Beveridge, and Dr Campbell. The Secretary (Mr F. J. Moss) read the minutes, which were confirmed. The Mayor brought up a report of the Finance Committee (of which he was chair man) to the following effect: — Your Finance Committee, after careful consideration of the Act, have arrived at the conclusion that it ia evidently contemplated in clause G that the Superintendent is the party charged with the collection of the rate, they therefore recommend that the Superin tendent be respectfully requested imme diately to appoint collectors to take such other steps as may appear to him io^cessary for the speedy collection of the ~-^'ke. It likewise appears to your committee as the Superintendent is charged with levying of the rate the keeping of the necessary books could with greater advantage and simplicity be undertaken by him. It further occurs to your committee that to anticipate a difficulty likely to arise on the score of expense it would be advisable to assure his Honor that all reasonable expense he may incur in carry ing out the foregoing recommendation will be paid by the Board. The report was adopted. Other matters were under discussion when our reporter left.

ffltfl frVI?»!NG STAtt, WE DN "Eg DAY, ,TA.NTJAKY 8, 1873.



To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than in any other house in the city. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial ia suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a pall,—Advt,



We are authorised to state, with reference to our remarks of yesterday, relative to the private hexes, that the present hours only continue in force for a few weeks—until the messengers' quarters in the temporary build ing are ready for occupation. It has no doubt been found difficult during the past few weeks to arrange the many details neces sary to the proper conduct of the office, and to bring everything into smooth working order ; and the accident which the office messenger met with, and his consequent illness and absence from duty, must have seriously interfered with the usual rou tine of business. So soon as the messen ger resides on the premises the former hours will he resumed, i.e., 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. We think our readers will agree with us that " the convenience of the busi ness community" is constantly studied, and that but for the exceptional circumstances in which the department has been placed " Mercator " would have had no reason for penning his letter. An eccentric! gentleman in New York has had his house painted black as a token of grief for the loss of his wife. A Philadelphia chap will marry a dress of Belgian lace next month worth 9,000 dols, in gold. There is to be a woman in it. Australia and California, it is estimated have together produced gold amounting in value to 1,500,000,009 dols. since 1852. An entirely white lion has been cap tured and is exhibited in Euenos Ayres where L2OOO was offered for it by aa English merchant for the zoologica gardens in London. The acting Commissioner of patents England has decided that Masonic sym bols cannot be used as trade marks. A statue of King Kobert the Bruce is to be erected on the esplanade of Stirling Castle.



Special Advertisements. JUST OPENED, ANEW STOCK of SUMMER HATS, from Is. each Ladies' Tucked anil Worked Skirts, 3s Cd Ladies' Braided Costumes, cheap Polonaises in Silk, Muslin, BaragOj Grenadine &c, &c, &c. S. & ,J .E.VA IL E , NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and AVyndham streets. UMBRLLLAS ! UMBRELLAS ! 1 AAA SILK UMBRLLA.S, at JL)\J\~J V_-/ 7s. Cd.; 500 ditto ditto (twilled), at 12s. 6d. Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mai;, No. SO, Queen-street. TO BE LENT ON MOETGAG-E, £1,100, in one or more sums, ironi the City Debentures Sinking Fund. No eligible Tender havi*~3 been received in answer to previous advert'semenls Tenders for the ~anie are again invited, to be sent in to the Supei'ntendeht's Office, Auckland, before noon on THURSDAY, lGth JanuPA-y, 1873. HUGH H. LUSK, Provincial Secretrry. pOMFOETABLE BOARD AND V-/ RESIDENCE for one or two Gentleman in a convenient and he'lthfnl loeaHty. Terms moderate.— For reference and address apply at the office of this paper. TO DRAPERS' ASSISTANTS.— Wanted, for Napier, a first-c I:.^ Hand ; nivst be a good window dre :er. —McAvthur, Shera, & Co. ONE or two Young Men can be accommodated with Bed and Sitting-room in a private family ; p.-.rt'al Board if require!—Addre:;'!, J. Chapman. Cracroft street, Parncll Ii c. TO be Raffled at the Occidental Hotel, on Saturday Evening next, at s'x o'clock, the Yacht " Fotun." Sixty Tickets at 20s each. WANTED, Bush Contractors for a SawirJ".—Apply Holdship & Co., Custom house-: treet. TO LET, a ten-roomed House situated ii Upper Symon<l-str:et, in iirst-clas order, and with every convenience of a comfortable House.—Apply to P. Robertson, at Close Bros., lf>o, Queen-street. FOR Si LE, Charles' Franco- Prussian War, Suez Canrl. and Nile Panoramas ; si. o, a nnmber of .Tap ,ne-e B. rnboos.—Apply to Mr Chrrles, Itoyal Ma'l Hotel. N OTIGE. IN consequence of the Reduction in the Price of Flour, the price of my BEST BREAD, delivered in city and suburbs, is 4!iO. PER 2li;. Loaf. D. CALEY, Queen-street. /l\k 7? OR LONDON r^>jK JJ DIRECT. TO SAIL ON JANUARY 20. The Magnificent Frigato-bn'lt Ship Queen Bee 726 tons Register, Edmund Williams, Com mander, v:■"- sail for London on January 20. Has room for a few saloon and steerage p?°senger\ For freight or P-Mjggftj, & co ., Agents. mHOBNTON, SMITH, & FJ"RTH are Cash Buyers of WHFAT. Auckland, January 7, 1573. _ FOR SALE, a Clayton, Shuttle worth and Co.'s PORTABLE STEAM PNTTNE eiKh:-:iorse power ; also, their Ist PRIZE rOMBINED THRESHING, DRESSING, AND STRAW ELEVATING MACHINE.-Apply to Ire land Eros., Aucl:*?nd. jTuITn itv re. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer for Salc-a Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites • in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany 1 and other woods), Bed-room Furniture (in Mahogany I Mottled Kauri, and Rimu), Libraiy, Oince, and I Hall rurnitu'C, Iron and Wood Bedsteads and ' Cots, English and American Cane-seated Chairs. Mattresses Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows, Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware, Kitchen Tables and ' Sairs Venetian and Roller Blinds, Matting Door Mats and other Fit nishing Reqvsites, the whole of which are marked at vei/ low pi ces. THE Misses Cazalt are desirous of obtaining Pupi's for Music and Singing, or ' engagements an Morning Governesses.—Grey- street, Auckland.



MONDAY, JANUARY 13. BEUN S WICK MAR T. "pXTEKSTVE TRADE SALE of JLU Choice Wines, Bum, Brrndy, &c. B. TON X S & 0 0., Aiictioneers. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. B RUNS WTC K. MAR T. TEADB SALE White Crystal Sugar, Choice New Sea oil's Teas, Oilmen's Stores. B. TUN X>S & (J 0., i Auctioneers. j "V4\ T? ° R BOROTONGA jNjt«, X? AND TAHITI. ■fflrM.wtr™ Tll° C'-'ppTr Schooner «»k«^ Energy win leave as above in a few days. Has splendid accommodation for passengers. j For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agentu. TO CARTERS AND OTHERS. fFENDEES will be received at our ] JL office until noon on THURSDAY, 9th inbt., for | Brgg'ng and Delivering alongside ship, at Wharf, the ! cargo of Gu-no, ex Robert, now stored in High-street. : HEKDEKbON & MACFAItLANE. I I "DEQUJRED, a Lady as Resident J-Vi Teacher in a Schoo'.—Apply, by letter only, toX.C, office of this paper, i I HEREBY caution all persons from j negotiating a Bill of Exchange drawn by me and ' accepted by Vincent Vuaunizax, the same being an ! accommodation bill without consideration. I PETER V.UAGNIZAN. ! Auckl- >d, Janui'iy (i, 1873. i TO LET, with immediate possession, the unde; mentioned premises ii the Market, on the old Supreme Coin! site :— The Large and Commodious Store late in the occupation of H. I*. Cohen, and know.i as the Of ill Palace. Tenders to Lease will be received up to 12 o'clock noon <«n SATURDAY, 11th ,/annai/, 1573, at tho Supe "ntendent's office, Shortland-street, where con ations en be ascertained. HUUH H. LCJSK', I'rovinciil Secretary. O H A ENE S S MAKERS.— Wanted, a Good Hand for WeVington.—Apply to H. lirittain, (15, Victor!.--street. Wanted. WANTED, a good stout Lad.— Apply to W. H. Mci.enger, City Meat Bazaar. WANTED, a good Glen oral Servant. —Apply to M-s Me. ..enger. Chapel stveet. WANTED, a respectable Young Woman as General Servant ; highe. t wages given.—Apply to Mia Sullivan, Oriental Hotel. WANTED, a good Man Cook ; also' a flrst-cless Mid-smith.— Apply to Hu';h Crai^, Queen-street SVhpi*. WANTED, immediately, a Eemale Servant to assist in housework.—Apply at Pulleng's Temper, ice Hotel, 25, Queen street. WANTED, a Boy accustomed to the Tinsmith business -Apply to Odium Bros., Tinsmiths, Queen street Wharf. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 15 years of age.—Apply at Mrs deal's, Karangahape road, near the Windmill, References equirod. WANTED, a Waiter; references required.— Apply at the Victoria Hotel, "Victoria street, between cHit and ten in the morning. WANTED, a strong and steady Lad to work in a Timber Yard.—Apply to G. Gilch.'st, Custom-house street. WANTED, a good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Atkinson, next Has. Works, Nelson-street, between three and six o'clock. WANTED, a good General Servant - Enquire at Mr Partridge's, 09, Quecn street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mr Easdown, Baker, &c, Queen street. WA N T ED, a good General Servant; reference reqii'red.—Apply at the National Mart, Queen street, tKtday. WTANTED, a stout active Lad, V V from 10 to 18 years of age.—Apply to David Grubb, Hob-on street. WANTED, a respectable General Servant; reference required.—Apply to HV'u Lyell, Epsom. WANTED, a General Servant; reterences required. —Apply to Mrs G. S. Jakins, Anglesea street, Ponsonby road. WANTED bo Sell, cheap, a Second hand Portable Engine, in good working, 7in. cylinder, 12in. stroke.—Apply at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan-lane. WANTED, to Charter ior 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 Pitting 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. , Eepairs properly done. WANTED KNOWN that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, ah Yard 3, Custom-house street. WANTED, one or two Run Boys for Evening Star. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned 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 hUllga" JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed to be always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets.* so\e agent for the Whau brickmalcers.



Entertainments. Q~~eT I A E I N I ' S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Jan. 8' Grand Change ok Proijiumme. " Garibrldi," the Chilian c.eed, presented to Signor Chiarini by President Pardo " Genera] Grant," lielmont Colt, introduced by his i g. trailer, Signor C'h.'ai.ni, in a crand manege act, concluding with a dance to the popular music, " Ton Thousand Mile.:; Away." The infant prodigy, Leotard, in a beautiful Postur ing Act, with h:.s teacher, W. Carlo. Teodoho Cuba, the Creole Ejuestrian, in hi« grand act of Somersault. The Comic Dance of Two Dwarfs, by E. Rowland and J. "VVoRLANiX A nil many other new acts. Matinee on SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock p.m., for tho accommodatior. of Fam'lies. HARDIN< ETON'S BAZAAR. ON and after the 4fch January, 1878, a Night Coach will leave Onehunga at half-past six o'clock'for Auckland: returning at eleven p.m roni the Bazaar Yards during the time of the Circus. "VT O T I C E Sionor Fkkhaiu's Taoui'K ok E 1") UC AT EI) M ONK EY R, A N I) MR TOM MARGETTS, The Popular Comtqne, will shortly visit the AVaikato District. A GENTLEMAN can be accommo •LJL. dated with Board and Lodging in a private family by applying to " H.E.P.," Stab (Jtlice. OAZA A X . A RAX A All in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS IViLL HE IIEI.U IN THE AUCKL AN T) COLL EG E About the end of January noxt. Contributions in aid of the above arc respectfully solicited by cjhAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. NOTICE! NOTICE! SMALL BOATS will be supplied v'th K-esh Water at Queen-street Wharf, at tho old original Wynyard Pier price. One ShiVing per CaSk> R. BROWN, Lessee. Tj^Oß the convenience of subscribers JU and others in the suburbs and country districts, wu intimate that our Almanac may bo obtained from Die following agents :— Mr Oilman, Onehunga Mr Witheford, Newmarket Miss Ryan, Mr Augur,,and Mr Brown, Parnell Messrs Mays and Duder, North Shore Mr Brown, Pedwood Thanm Advertwr, (.irahamstovwi Mr Silk, Cormnandel And from all Booksellers, in the city. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pi-lAS. V. ?ABTINaTON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he h?s EEDKCED the price of 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 Biscuit, Mixed Biscuit, Fancy Motto Biscuit, retail at 6(1 per 11) Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at r.perlb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 percent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 15, il, and lflib tins, at 2s, 43, and 08 per tin'; anil in cases about 251bs each, for Grocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases roturned if clear and sound for re-tilling, or half-price C. fc\ P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, SvMONDS STREET, DEPOT : ?,0, LOWER QUEEN STREET, A v c jc v a n i>. mHE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL COMMERCIAL & READING ROOM, SIfO E T LAND STRE ET. Are now Open to the Public F R E E. The Proprietor of the CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL has opened as an addition to his establishment the spacious rooms lately in the occupation of the Auck land Club, Shortland street, as "Commercial and Files of Papers from all parts of the world will be found on the tables. Commercial men will find it to their advantage to call and make this establishment their Exchange To meet the convenience of visitors writing materials of every description will be found on the desks ; also, the necessary forms used for Custom-house Entries, Mining Transfers, Bills of Lading, Cheques of all local Banks, Stamps, &c , Ac. | A Thoroughfare has been opened through the establishment, from Shortland street to Fort street, which will be found a great convenience, particularly as the Telegraph Office, Custom-house, Government Offices, Bonded Stores, Shipping Offices, &c, arc contiguous. . , An additional Bar has been provided, where tho very best of Wines and Spirits, Ales, &c, can be had. The public are invited to the FREE use of these Rooms, which for Spaciousness and View are second to none in Auckland. In connexion with the above there are large and commodious Rooms open, in which Public or Private Meetings can be hold at a nominal charge Commercial travellers of every branch can be accommodated with Show and Sample Rooms, whore every facility will be afforded them for tho transaction of business. The charge is .trifling Families will find this establishment the Cheapest and Best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd.; best quality 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Cd. to 2s. 6d.; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. 6d. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Kaspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. Cd. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Cd. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky ..and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. 6d, ditto ditto Hennessy's and MarteU's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Boitled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottlo. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the, goods are of the best quality, and if not approved Of the.money returned.



Drapery. ! ! CHEAP CLOTHING1 I FOU THE i CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP DEAPERT FOR THK CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PUR CHASERS OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. 11. ATKINS "VTtTILL Sell at Low Prices during the Holiday Season. Purchasers of CLOTHING, HATS, DRAPERY, DRESS MATERIALS, LACE SHAWLS, SILKS, ETC., ETC., WILL SAVE 10 TO 20 PER CENT. Uy purchasing at ATKINS. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, S. D. Good Quality Tweed Trousers .. .. 811 Good Quality Alpaca Coats .. ..96 Good Quality White Vests .. .. 3 C Good Quality Tweed Hats .. .. 11l The Holiday Hat 2 6 Good Quality Boys' Caps 10 A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS AND VESTS, PAGET COATS, GALATEA COATS, BOYS' SUITS, WHITE SHIRTS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTING, At a small Advance on Cost. IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT : New French Muslins New French Grenadines New Lace Shawls New Lace Jackets New Silk Jackets New Silk Polonaises. &c, &c, &c. jj v.—The Choicest Goods in Dress Muslins, Grena dines, and Coloured Silk Dresses, in Auckland. A GOOD BLACK SILK JACKET FOR 18a. 6b. A GOOD BLACK SILK AT 3s. 11d. A VERY CHEAP LINE OP Swiss Check and Stripe Muslins (beautiful quality, at Hid. A HEAVY STOCK OF Long Curtains, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, and Manchester Goods H. ATKINS, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN.)



~ Miscellaneous. rpiMBEK ON SALE at the Shed -*- Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, !> x 1 and (ixl; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First n:?d Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30,1872. DEAPEEY. DEAPEST. DKAPEET, MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. JUST RECEIVED Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being sold at low prices, FANCY MOHAIR DEESSES, from 4Jd per yard Lustres, Alpacas, and Grenadines, in great variety Muslin Dresses, colored and white Ladies' Silk Jackets, from 12s (id Ladies' Lustre Jackets, from 4s '•' Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from .Is Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s Gd 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 (id Men's Black Cloth Coats, in the various new shapes Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests A lot of Duck Trousers, from 2s Ccl Ties in great variety at 6d Scarves—a bargain—from Is (id A great variety of Men's Hats Men's Black Silk Hats, superior quality AT T. McMASTEE'S, 242, QUEEN-STREET, THE MAEMOZETTE, OEEOYAL BRAZILIAN MINIATURE MONKEY. TO BE SEEN FREE AT THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, AUCKLAND, N.Z. This Lilliputian animal was one of the greatest pets of her Majesty the Empress of Brazil, and carried in her bosom on all public occasions. During one of the performances of C'hiarini's Eoyal Italian Circus at Bahia, Brazil, under the patronage of the Emperor and Empress, her Majesty the Empress became so enraptured with one of the acrobats that she sent her page with this favourite pet as a present to him, being considered in that country the highest compli ment she could pay. This animal is now in possession of the proprietor of the Occidental, and will only be exhibited about one week. It is Cm. in length of body, with a large tail ]i>in. long, perfectly formed, and understands nearly everything that is said ; in fact it is so thoroughly trained as to do everything but speak. i EDWARD PERKINS. 10s. REWARD. T OST, between Eockdale, Onehunga, -I-i and Parnell, a pair of Gold Spectacles in a wooden case.—To be left atPost-oflice, Newmarket; or, llockdale, Onehunga, KAURI TIMBER. SAWN KADEI, Rough, Planed. Tongued, and Grooved, wholesale and retail ai the Mills, Whangapoua; and the Yards, Custom house-street, Auckland. Contractors' and Builders Specifications cut to order at the shortest notice.— Hugh Craig, Queen-street Wharf. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OFFICE Plans of Gold Mines quickly and correctly drawn en reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Wayte's, Queen-street PICTON AND BLENHEIM RAILWAY. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, ETC. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of a considerable quantity of Timber, required for the above Railway, particulars of which can be obtained at our Off cc, Albert Barracks. JOHN BROGDEN & SONS. For Sale. EOE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. CLABE, Boat Builder, Custom house street. AFIEST-CLASS Billiard Table for Sale ; everything complete.—Apply office of this paper. TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, &c. TO LET, a Double-fronted Shop, with Counters, Bins, Drawers, &c, as at present occupied by Mr Phillips, Grocer, Shortland, Thames. Situation daily improving.—Apply office of this paper. OOEEUGATED IRON TO ARRIVE PER HARVEST HOME, 24 CASES, 5 CWT. EACH, 6,7, and 8 FEET ,T. ROUT. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Limited). N OTH'E. THE First General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held in the large room, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auck land, onMonday, the 13th of January iust., at So'clock Business:—TO appoint Directors, and to determine the steps to be taken in connection with the completion of the Takapuna. ByorderoftheDirector, Solicitor for the Company. TPENDEES will be received by the J- undersigned until noon on Monday, 13th Janu ary 'nst., for the Works required to complete the Quarantine Station Motu Ihi. Plans and Specifications may be seen at this oflice. DANIEL POLLEN,. A gent General Government. General Government Offices, January 3,1873.



Auctions. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. EX TELL. SPARS, RIGGING, BLOCKS. CHAIN, ETC., ETC., ETC. ON THE BREAKWATER. THE Subscribers have received in structions to soil on the Jireakwater, on Tues day next, January 14, at 11 o'clock, The Spars, Running and Standing Rigging belong ing to the Barque Toll: also, all her 810c1.:?, Anchor, Chains, Wheel, Galley and Fittings, . Ironwork, Sundries, and a lot of Firewood. SAMUEL COCHRANE & 80Is, Auticoneers. THURSDAY, JANUARY IG. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY ON THE EPSOM ROAD. rpHE Subscribers have received in- J- structions from Mr Richard Moore, Wine and Spirit Merchant, who is leaving the colony, to sell at the Land Mrrt, Fort-street, on Thursday, 10th iust., at 12 o'clock, His Valuable well-known Property, situated at Epsom, on the main road to Onehunga (to which it has a frontage of 4'.).5 'inks), containing 9 acres 1 rood 25 perches of r'ch volcanic .jujl, the pick of the whole neighbor "hood, substantially fenced with a stone waU and. white paling fence, and subdivid d into fov.r paddoc1. ■«, orchard, garden, ya-d, &c. _ The improve ments con.=;st of a comfortable Fair.iy Rsidence, containing five rooms, kitchen, and dr.iry, the whole of which have beei thorough I}' p.-'ritcd and papered during last ye-v. The outbuildings comprise large barn, coach-hou;e, cteble, 'cowshed, four-stall open shed, and stockyt-rd, t'\ p v.d with heavy scoria stone, the stable" floored -with two-inch kauri boards. The house and outbuildingj have been i--shingled with the very be-t he.,rt-of-kau'i shingJss during the last two yeprs, and aye now all in rirst-cL:ss order. Connected with the buildings are eight large tanks, the supply from which has never :-.in short. Attached to the house is a bidpl*. vr-iery, out of which from 601b. to 1001b. of the very choice t grapes fro obtained every year. The orchard is planted with plum, damson, peach, and tig trees, of the very best quaVty, all now in full be; _ing, tons of fruit being picked yearly from them. The above Properly wIT. be offered to pub"c com petition at the very low up;et price of .tI.OOO sterling P.S.—-The Household Furniture, &c, wT be sold on the following day, Juiday, the 17th instant. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. . CITY MART. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, BOOT & SHOE SALESMEN, AND THE TRADE. EXTENSIVE SALE (W NEW AND SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, JUST LANDED, Ex NORHAM CASTLE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, 123, Queen street, on Thursday, !)th January, at 11 o'clock, An Invoice of New and Seasonable Boots and Shoes, comprising a Splendid Assortment of Men's, Women's, and uhildrens' Goods, all in first-class condition. Terms at sale. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10. PIANOFORTE, GARDEN ENGINE, PHOTOGRAPHERS' REQUISITES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TOBACCO CUTTING MACHINE, HAIR BRUSHING MACHINE, ETC., ETC., ETC. HPHE Subscribers will sell at the M Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 10th inst., at 11 o'clock, Rosewood Pianoforte (by Collard & CoUard); Balance of the Stock, Lens, &c, of a Photo grapher New Garden Engine, Large Tobacco cutting Machine, llotary Hair - brushing Machine, Gilt Mirror, Cheffonniere, Book-case, Tapestry Carpet and two Hearthrugs (quite new), Cane and Stuffed Chairs, Chests Drawers, Copying Press, Telescope, Iron and Wood Bed steads Flax Mattresses, Framed Photographs and Pictures. Wood. Cots, Tables. Mangle, Meat Safe, Cooking Stove and Utensils, &c, Office Table, a few volumes Standard Works.' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. AT THE WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL, EAKNELL. ALLOTMENTS In" WOODTHOEPE. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Windsor Castle Hotel, Parnell, on Wednesday, 15th inst:, at 12 o'clock, Lots Nos. 30 to 39 (10 allotments) of Woodthorpe, . Hobson'sßay, having large frontages to the • water, to Brown street, and to Bell Place, and situate opposite the property of C. Cannimr, . Esq and contiguoiis to the properties of A. Sinclair, Esq., and M. Hannaford, Esq, ; To be sold in one or more lots. SAMUEL COCHOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JANUARY 13. VALUABLE FARM AND HOMESTEAD ON WHANGAPARAOA. HP HE Subscribers have received in- X structions from Mr Trevor Lloyd, who is leav ine the Colony, to sell at the Land Mart, • Fort-street, on Monday, 13th January, 1873, at 12 o clock, HIS VALUABLE I- 1 ARM of 80 Acres, about 1 miles from Auckland, situated in the Parish of Wai wera, on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and havuig a large frontage to the Weiti Paver,. The property is partly laid down in grass, and there aro about 20 acres of bush on it. The house is a comfortable substantially built residence of six rooms, around which three acres have been fenced in and planted with fruit trees, shrubs, <tc. The purchaser can have the Furniture at a valuation. < SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. • *A j •• ! MONDAY, JANUARY 13. I BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. CULTIVATED FARM AT PAPATOITOI j THE Subscribers have received in-, structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort street*, on Monday, Jan. 13, at twelye o'clock, That Valuable Farm, Homestead, Out-buildings, Ac situated ou the Great South Road, Papatoitoi (adjoining the property of Mr .Waters), contain ; ing 152 acres of fine rich soil, the whole o which is fenced, subdivided, and under cult'«->- tion, and has erected thereon a comfortable : Dwelling-house and the usual out-buildings, the whole now in the occupation of Mr John Clow . '~ SAMUEL COCHRANE &" »O*Y Auctioneers