SUMMARY FOR ENGLAND.

The business of Dhe Provincial Council closed on the 17th December, after a sitting of four weeks. The most important act of the session was the passing of an Education Bill, which imposes a house tax of 205., and a capitation tax of os. upon children up to four in a family. A large number of Government immigrants has landed during the past month, and most of them have fount! employment, especially the single women, who are in great demand here.

There have been several strikes among navvies employed on the railway and public % works throughout the colony, which have .caused slight temporary delay. In most instances, however, the men have returned ,'q. their work without securing compliance \i\ their demands. The wages current on , *^*i)ways are six and seven shillings for ■3. "*^>f nine hours. Ifine) weather has been remarkably fine for the Christmas holidays, and thousands have enjoyed themselves at water excursions, picnics, and in a variety of ways. Caledonian games were held in the barracks, anfl were attended by 3000 people. The New Year holidays were also well kept. Two days races, under the auspices of the Auck land Gymkana Club, took place on the Ellerslie course recently purchased by the club, and passed off most successfully," 4000 persons being present each day. Children's treats in connection with the various city Sunday schools were held, and not less than 3000 children enjoyed themselves in this way.

Our gold-fields have not caused so much excitement as heretofore among speculators ; still many of the mines, both at the Thames and (Joromantlel, arc yielding well, and others at one time held in little favour will probably soon be in a position to pay good dividends. The recklessness which characterised mining transactions is giving way to a better system of things. Much capital is being invested in machinery, and for the practical working of claims, which really promise well. The total gold returns for the month is as follows :— Thames, ]4,05G ounces of gold from 11,558 tons of quartz \ Coromandel, 1,181 ounces of gold. An experiment is being made which, if successful, will prove a source of wealth to the province ; —the converting of titaniferous iron sand into iron and steel. The experiment was commenced in the outlying settlement of Onehunga, aud the result has already been such as to inspire the experimentalists with the most sanguine hopes of a highly remu nerative issue. Agricultural prospects are brightening, and timber, wool, and flax returns are satis factory. Our Volunteers continue to muster under their efficient commanders, and have had several closely contested rifle matches and excursions during the month. The Sir George Grey Cadets, named after the ex-Governor, are spending a week at Sir George Grey's residence in the Kawau, a beautiful island some twenty miles from Auckland. Native intelligence is favourable; the Maoris have had some pleasant Christmas parties in different districts in imitation of Europeans. The utmost good feelings have been expressed at these social gatherings towards the Queen and her colonial subjects. A great gathering of friendly and Kingite natives will be held at Maungatantari, Upper Waikato, this month. Probably Sir George Bowen and the Hon. D. McLean, Defence Minister, will attend the meeting. A monument has been raised over the graves of the Poverty Bay martyrs, in memory of one of the saddest tragedies in connection with colonial history. The members of many of our churches have had their social meetings and are generally making progress. The Presbytery met in St. Andrew's Church on the 11th December, when the call of Mr Tait to Coro mandel was considered and permitted. A new Presbyterian Church is to be erected at Coromandel at a cost of over £300. A tea meeting was held at St. Andrew's Presby tarian Church to celebrate the opening of the new organ received per Queen Bee from London. The Wesleyans, Baptists, Congre gationalists, and other denominations of Christian people have likewise had their meetings, which have all been of a pleasant, harmonious and agreeable character. We have had to chronicle a number of accidents and offences during the past month. On the 2nd December a little boy named William Mewburn met with his death through falling into a steep gully by Hepburn-street. On the 3rd December a little girl named Jane Ann Mahon died suddenly of heart disease at Parnell. Perhaps the most melancholy occurrence of the month was the death of Mr Diddams, the much respected City Rate Collector, by his own hand. This gentleman, on the evening of December 6, retired into the hall of the Mechanics' Institute for the purpose of, apparently, reading a book, and the next morning, when the secretary went into the hall, he discovered the unfortunate man in a sitting posture, quite dead, with a large quantity of blood beneath, and a razor under his right hand. No cause could be assigned for the rash act. It was supposed from evidence adduced that the mind of deceased had been deranged, and a verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned. On December 14th Henry JSTewstead died suddenly at the Eoyal Mail Hotel of heart disease. A man named William Harris, a gum digger, was drowned on December 16th, by accidentally falling into the Northern Wairoa ; and on the following day a boat upset near Tapu, when three of the four men on board were drowned. They had been drinking excessively, and were not sober at the time of the accident. Several other accidents have occurred, but have not proved fatal. Several fires have also occurred, but none in the city since the gigantic fire recorded in our last summary which destroyed the Go vernment buildings. On the 7th of December the house of Captain Armstrong, at Epsom, with its contents were burnt to the ground. At Papotoitoi, on the 9th, a large building the property of Mr Gladding, was burnt to ashes before any assistance could be pro cured ; and on the 18th December the Whau Hotel, occupied by Mr Poppleton, and owned by Alex. Palmer, was destroyed in conse quence of a few embers which were left in fee |£»te °ver night. Al£ meetings and amusements have -Mtojrefflfa'keld in connection with various societies. -jfHe seamen have established a protection society. St. Andrew's day was commemorated by the inhabitants of the Thames with much spirit. A grand picnic took place in the lararu Gardens ; over 500 persons were pre sent. The Masons of Auckland kept the day at Motutapu. The Licensed Victualler have held a grand ball in Auckland. The princi pal public amusements have been the Dio rama of the Franco-Prussian war, and the Osaka Japanese troupe and the musical monkeys, which have had a very good run Chiarmi s Circus has just arrived by the lJaliota and will: commence to exhibit on Saturday., It will probably have a moat sticceasml season.

The force of example is illustrated in the statements of the Abbes Guichester and lienaiid that more than 200 priests , inclufl .ing themselves, are ekout to follow where Pere Hyacinth* has Jed, and demand from marriage a felicity which is permitted in-the lble.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Ibiteks Received. — From "Vindex" on the Grammar School, and from "A Citizen" on the lebtor's petition.

Kate Stanton an American lady-writer anl lecturer says . —This is a glorious age toivein. ISfever were the times more atioicious of good, never in all times were theoeople so well prepared for an advance thery of Government, and broad and dee\ propositions of humanity, never was morl sky so free from the clouds of super stitia and bigotry, never shone the sun of scmce so clear, never were the nations so fnernal in their philosophy and poli tical conomy, never beat the pulses of thoug.t quicker, arid never so grand, so cosmoolite, so glorious the sentiments, the posis of the great peoples and of individals.

TO ETEKIKG STAR, F&IDIY, JANUARY 3, 1873.



Speial Advertisements. JUST OPENED, A NET STOCK of STJMMEB XJ- HAS, from Is. each Ladies' packed and Worked Skirts, :5s Gd Ladies' raided Costumes, cheap PolonaUs in Silk, Muslin, Barage, Grenadine s. v. it. vai lc , ATIONAL MAET, Corner ofj.ueen and Wyndham streets. -i«b%^ JOE WANGANUI. Capt. Linkxater ,Vi leave the Wharf, Onehunga, as above, on SUNDa\ the 6th inst. For freight or pass* apply to CPvUICSHANK & CO., Auckland; Or, A. BAIZES, Onehunga. High street, Aucklaj, Jan. 3, 1873. T 0 H N ID WABD Es' O WHOLES ALE ClffH CA V MANUFACTU RE 37, Obev-koekt, Auckland. CONTRACTOR TO COLONIA L FORCES. TO GEOC.EES.DRAPERS, ~'&'J. rpo LET, a D^ble-fronted Shop, with Counters, Eins.lrawers. &c, as at present occupied by Mr Phillips. G, C er, Shortland, Thames Situation daily improving. -vpply oilice of this paper. Cf AMUBL BAETCSTand GEOBGE hJ BARTON, Iwth formly o f Manchester may hear of something to their Vantage by addressing Messrs Withington, Petty, atEoutfiower, Solicitors Manchester. Samuel was atcelong on the Kith of .January. 1872, and at Ballaraon the 23rd of April 1872, and may have gone Claverton Station' Warrego River, Queensland. Goorge was at the Thames Goldlields, near AuckVl, New Zealand on the 25th April, IS7O. and may lye gone to San Fran- Cisco or Mexico. Australian anNew Zealand papers p lease copy. Oand after the 4thr a nuary, 1873, a Night Coach will leave (ehunga at half-past six o'clock for Auckland ; returng at eleven p m from the Bazaar Yards during theme of the Circus. NOTICE ! NOTJE! O MALL BOATS willbe supplied rD with Fresh Water at Queen, re et AVharf, at the old original Wynyard Pier price)he Shilling'per Cask, E. ROWN, Lessee. MADAME Ma L E R~, Teacher of Singing and Piai Hermitage Princes street. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUTEERS. THE Company will asseible for Church Parade in the Albert Bracks on SUNDAY MORNING next, at ten o'clocl '' Uniform : Full Dress with Side-arms. By order. JOHN MOWBRy, ki^nant Auckland, January 3, 1873. T^OE the convenience of subscfoers JL and others in the suburbs and country otricts we intimate that our Almanac may be obtaini f ron j the following agents:— Mr Gilman, Onehunga Mr Witheford, Newmarket Miss Ryan, Mr Augur, and Mr Brown, Pa^n Messrs Mays and Duder, North Shore Mr Brown, Dedwood Thames Advcrtetmr, Grahamstown Mr Silk, Coromandel And from all Booksellers, in the city. WELLINGTON NOEmS, SCHOOL, Wellington street. Boys' School .. .. Principal: Mr Harrison. Girls' School .. .. Principal: Miss Longmori The above Schools will be Ec-opened on Monday ' January 13. - -^k^ ; QPBCIAL TEIP, The p.s. Royal Alfred Will leave Auckland for Tararu on SUNDAY next, at 2 p.m. ; leaving Tararu at 8 p.m. TO LET, a commodious House of seven rooms, with gardens, water laid on ; also, stable if required, &c—James Eeid, Eden Terrace. IN accordance with the 27th Clause of "The Licensing Act, 1871," I hereby give notice that I intend to apply to the Worshipful Justices of the Peace at Auckland for a Transfer of my License for the Eden Vine Hotel to James Poppleton, of the Whan. Dated at Auckland this 2nd day of January, 1873 WILLIAM GALBPvAITH! rpHE p.s. ■nfSSfSU Comerang :~'%&oS)§fr will NOT leave on her usual trip to the Northern Ports on FRIDAY NEXT, January 10 being LAID UP to Clean. Will resume on FRID Ay' 17th. TO BE .1 ET, those large, commo dious, and extensive Business Premises in Queen street, including Bond and Free Store, now in the occupation of Messrs Henderson & Macfarlane. Possession can be obtained on the 18th January, 1873! —Apply to H. *shton & Son, House, L.md, and , Estate Agents, 31, New Zealand Insurance buildings A GENTLEMAN can be accommo dated with Board and Lodging in a private family \>y applying to " H.E.D.," Star Office. BOABJ) and Eesidence for a Gen tleman, or a Lady and Gentleman.—Apply to j Mro W. Arthur, Upper Queen-Btreet, mY l 0



TfiOITND. — Followed the under -I- signed from Onehunga this morning, an English Terrier Bitch. The owner can have the same by giving description ; and if not claimed within seven days from date will be sold to pay expenses.—Appli cation to William C. lMcLeod, at Masefield & Co., Engineers. January 2, 1873. JUST AEEIYED, 20 cases Prime CANTERBURY CHEESE. JAKINS & WILCOX, Durham street, EOil SALE, the well-known Yacht Foam.—For further particulars apply to M. Niccol, Custom-honse street. LOST, yesterday, six Artificial Teeth between Windsor Castle, Parnell, and the Junction, Newmarket. — Any person returning the same to Star office will be rewarded.



Wanted. WANTED, a General Servant, or a a Girl about 14 or 15, with references.— i Apply to Mrs Ivil, next to Mr Moore's, Albert street, or to Mr Ivil, Hairdresser, Queen street, next the British Hotel. WANTED, a Girl about 14.— Apply Mrs Bishop, Kyber Pass. WANTED, six good Pick and Shovel men.- -Apply to Holder Brothers, Firewood Yard, Karangahape Road. WANTED, a Shingler; also a Bricklayer's Labourer.—Apply at 8 o'clock this evening, at Thames Hotel, Wharf. WANTED, a respectable Boy.— Apply to H. Kohn, Queen street. WANTED, a respectable General Servant for a small family at the North Shore, Devonport ; a comfortable place.—Apply to Mrs Mowbray, Whitby House, l'arnell. WANTED, a Girl, 13 or 14 years, to mind a baby.—Apply Star oilice. WANTED, iive pairs Sawyers; must have tools. —Apply to Mr Cunningham, New market. WANTED, an intelligent Lad to make himself generally useful. —Apply at the Pharmacy, opposite the Bank of New Zealand. WANTED, a Female Servant for Private Boarding-house at Urahamstown. — Apply to Samuel Wells, House and Land Agent, 129, Queen street. WANTED, a useful Servant Girl, about 16 years old.—Apply to Mrs Hunter, Kyber Pass WANTED, a respectable Girl, about 14 or 15 jeais of age, as General Servant.— Apply Mrs deal, Karangahape ltoad, near the Wind-mill ; reference required. WANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the Thames Dining-rooms, Queen-street Wharf.



W' ANT hi), a General Servant- Apply immediately at the Q.C.E. Hotel, Shorthand street. YX^ANTED, a Box of Second-hand * Carpenteis' Tools.—Apply, stating price and list, to P.H.0., office of this paper". WANTED, a General Servant to go to Epsom.—Apply to E. Waters, Con fectioner, Queen street. TJC/" ANTED, immediately, a Dressmaker it and Machinist. — Apply to Mrs. Symoncle, IS9, Queen - street, late Mrs. Heldt's. WANTED to Sell, cheap,' a Second hand Portable Engine, in good working, Tin. cylinder, 12in. stroke.—Apply at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan-lane. TO PAINTERS.—Wanted, a good Brush Hand to proceed to the South.—Apply W. Phillips & Son, 12, Wyndham-street, Auckland. WANTED, a stout Lad.—Apply to Mr Lyle, Baker, Wellington-street. WANTED, a Second-hand Eire proof Safe ; about 40-inch.—F. E. Comp ton, Wharf. WANTED, one or two respectable Lads as Apprentices ; also, an active Youth who has some knowledge of French Polishing.— T. and H. Cooke, Upholsterers, Cabinet-makers, &c, 148, Queen-street. WANTED, to Charter ior the colonies, a Vessel from 100 to 800 tons. — Apply to Iloldship & 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 done. WANTED KNOWN that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind Df Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices; ah Yards, Custom-house streot. X\7 ANTED, one or two Eunßoys '? " for Evening Star. \ 1 tTT ANTED KNOWN, that the un- V V dersignedlhas always on Hand and for Sale, a Itgt) Stock of First and Sticond-class Timber in lota t«suit buyers, or for shipment either at the Yard, Ortom-house street, or Government Wharf, One h>iga. JAMES W. WALLER, I Timber Merchant.



Blcks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles i^ANTED, Purchasers for the * ' above. Sold and delivered at the lowest rates'rom the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tract^ liberally dealt with. 100,000 Bricks guaran teed tbe always on hand. All orders to be addressed to W.Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets. Sole ajnt for the Whau brickmakers. TO STAND THE SEASON AT EPSOM, rpill Thoroughbred Blood Stallion -■- " rOUNG KELPIE," by " Kelpie," imported "Don Ouciflx," by "Scratch," imported; from " Leunell" winner of the Champion Race and Cup at Home Buh. Bred bj Wyndham Broth bus, Bukkulla, New England, ffcw South Wales. For further particulars enquire of ME. ISAAC GWYNNE Prince Albert Hotel, Epsom. T adles' collegiate •AJ school, WELI,E SL E V STREET, PutHcirAL: Mrs EosfmiooK. ' The first ter% o f 1873 will commence" OQ THUES DAY, January ao. Termßj &c.,on application to Mrs Kuahtiroqltj a| k« School, op and aHer 28th Jtmt.



Entertainments T>RINCE OF WALES THEATRE. TO-NIGHT (Friday), JANUARY 3, Positively the VERY LAST NIGHT of CHARLES' WONDROUS JAPANESE. LAST NIGHTS of Signor Ferrari's Educated MONKEYS. LAST NIGHT and Great Double Performances.. IMMENSE NOVELTIES for the LAST NIGHT. MR T. MARGETTS and MR .T. SMALL For the Last Night. New and Original Comicalities. ALL RIGHT for the LAST NIGHT. MATZ NOTSKI and YOSHI MATZ. LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! LAST NIGHT ! Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. C. B. Charles Proprietor. Frank Towers Agent.



p I T T HALL. LAST NIGHT of CHARLES' ORE A T WA E SCENES And Brilliant Panorama of the F R A N C 0-P RUSSIA N W A B. The Splendid Views of the SUEZ CANAL AND THE NILE For the Last Time. MONSTER PRIZE NTGHT. The immense balance of Prizes and Gifts on hand will be given away To-night. You can get £,(> worth for yjur money To-night. G I V T S! (i I F T S ! GIFTS! Must be Given Away. MISS FLORENCE BERESFORD Will sing her Charming Ballads for the Last Time To-night. Front Seats is : Second, Seats, 2s ; Back Is. C. B. CHARLES, Proprietor. pHIAEINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS. GRAND OPENING, TO-MORROW (Saturday), JANUARY 4.



Admission : Reserved Chairs, in Dress Circle Cs Single Chairs, in Boxes .. .. .. .. Ss. Gallery 2s. Private Boxes (containing six Chairs) .. .. 2:>a. Ticket Ollice open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Doors open at 7 o'clock ; performance to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. Gft AND FA MI L V MATINEE, SATURDAY, at 2 p.m. All accounts against the Company to be presented every Monday, at 2 p.m. O A Z A A E.I A BAZAAR in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS WILIj ME HKLD IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE About the end of January next. Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully .elicited by C HAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. DBAPEEY. DEAPEET. D E A 1 J E E Y. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Clothing. Clothing. Clothing. just received Direct from the English and Scotch Markets, and being sold at low prices, FANCY MOHAIR DRESSES, from 4Jd 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 pd Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 5s Ladies' Trimmed Hats, very stylish, from 17s Cd 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 2a 6d Ties in great variety at 6tl Scarves—a bargain—from Is (id A great variety of Men's Hats Men's Blapk Silk Hats, superior quality AT T . McMASTBE'S, ■ 24.2, QUEEN-STRJ!ET,



Drapery. CHEAP CLOTHING FOR THK CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP DRAPERY FOR THE C H R I S T M A S HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PUR CHASERS OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS "\T7ILL 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. By purchasing at ATKINS. CHEAP LINES IN CLOTHING, a. d. Good Quality Tweed Trousers .. ..811 Good Quality Alpaca Coats .. ..9 0 Good Quality White Vests .. ..3 0 Good Quality Tweed Hats .. .. 11l The Holiday Hat 2 0 Good Quality Boys' Caps 16



A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF TWEET) 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 Now Lace Jackets New Silk Jackets New Silk Polonaises. &c, &a, &c. N.B.—The Choicest Goods in Dress Muslins, Grena dines, and Coloured Silk Dresses, in Auckland. A GOOD BLACK SILK JACKET FOR 188. CD. A GOOD BLACK SILK AT 3s. IID. A VERY CHEAP LINE OF Swiss Check and Stripe Muslins (beautiful quality, at Hjd. . A HEAVY STOCK OF Long Curtains, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, and Manchester Goods H. ATKINS, (LATE HAY AND HONE VM A N.)



1 ~MißOeilaneous- T OOI! LOOK! LOOK! JU STRAWBERRIES & CREAM. | R. ALLISON I Begs to announce that he has opened the WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY "ARDENS, where visitors to the North Shore will find welcome shelter from the sun, and Unequalled Fruit combined with Prime Cream. 1 /J3T Only One Hundred Yards from New Wharf, Beach Road, pUEE A N T S CURRANTS! CURRANTS! 4 in. Pkb Lb. Retail, AT BABNETT & LEVY'S, No. 72, QUEEN STREET, (Opposit Bank of New Zealand). SELLING OFF ! A T WM. JOHNSTON'S, BOOT & SHOEMAKER, VICTORIA-STREET, FOR ONE FORTNIGHT ONLY ! X LAEG-E ASSORTMENT "^ of LADIES', MEN'S, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS in great Variety, English and Colonial-made at a considerable reduction in prices. Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Portland Cement. OAA CASKS POETLAND OwW CEMENT; best brands FIRE BRICKS, FIRE TILES, FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, in large or small quantities. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street cast. rpiMBEK ON SALE at the Shed -I- Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, f) x 1 and (ixl; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30,1872. I NOTICE. T^ the Pig, as advertised in the Evening Star of Dec. 23, and subsequent days, is not claimed within one week from date will be sold to defray expenses. G. H. LAYERS, Dec. 31, 1872. Epsom. KAURI TIMBER. SAWN KAOEI, Rough, Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, wholesale and retail at 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. NIGHTMAN. THOMAS FAULDEK, Nightman. Night Soil removed from any part of the city or suburbs. Earth-closets and Boxes supplied. Rubbish and Yards Cleaned on the shortest notice. Charges moderate. Address Boxes : Greyhound Hotel, Queen street.



ri HEIST MAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEiE'S G-IFTS. E.WA V T E Has received by late arrivals several cases of NEW BOOKS! A Liberal Discount allowed to Storekeepers, School masters, and Ministers. Work-Boxes, Writing Desks, Stationery, Case Chromo-Lithographs, &c, &c, &c. QOERUGATED IE ON TO AREIVE PER HARVEST HOME, 24 CASES, 5 CWT. EACH, 6,7, anb 8 FEET. J. ROUT. 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 City Council Office, Auckland, December 19,1872. NOTICE is hereby given tbat at a Meeting of the City Council to be held on MON DAY, the 13th January, ~1873, the following By-law and Regulation will be confirmed, namely: " A By-law (No 12), entitled: ' A By-law to extend the operations of the Paving By law. '" "A Regulation made under the authority of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1867, Schedule 13, Part X, Subdivision 1, Sec tion 48 : ' For Regulating the number of persons to be carried by Hackney Carriages, &c, &c.'" " A Regulation made under the authority o the Municipal Corporations Act 1807 Schedule 13, Part X, Subdivision 4, Sec tion 88: ' For Appointing a Badge to b carried by Licensed Pedlars and Hawkers.' F. DRODIE, Town Clerk. PICTON AND BLENHEIM RAILWAY. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, ETC. 'rpENDERS are invited for the -J- Supply of a considerable Quantity of "Timber, required for the above Railway, particular; of which Cftn be obtained at our Office, Albert Barracks, ' .IOHN BROQDEN & SO2TS.



Miscellanys. Jjf 0 W EEv. D And ma^ be had of all the pri><ip a l 230.k5e1l town and coiuUtry, and at the Ev<, : ; ng Sf^ PEICE: ONE SH.kixjy R EED & BEET , fi AUCKLAND ALI^ A; HOUSEHOLD GUIDE AND STRANG^, ' VADE MECUM FOR 1873. Containing nearly TWO HUNDRED PAG valuable information, including A description of Auckland, the Thames, Ct mandel, and the leading Settlements Rivers and Harbours of the Province Statistics _ , . Information for Intending Settlers. How to get a Farm Acclimatization Society Auckland Provincial Directory Auckland Harbour Board Auckland Post-office Companies and Societies Consuls Coroners ' ' ~ Chief Post-office ; arrival and departure of Mails Customs Information Flagstaff Signals Garden and Farming Calendar Gardening for Ladies Flora of Auckland General Government How to Cure Blight on Apple Trees How to Preserve a Nosegay , , Customs Tariff, with Interpretations and Decisions Insurance Companies Justices of the Peace Law Practitioners Lighthouse Dues Masonic, Oddfellows, Foresters, and Orange Lodges Medical Directory Native Lands Court Police Officers Provincial Topography Public Oftiees Raspberry Culture Rates of Pilotage Registrars Religious Denominations Resident Magistrates Save the Manure Schools and Teachers Seed to the Acre Stamp Duties Steam Companies Table of Distances The Volunteers What is an Acre ? How to Transplant Trees, &c, &c, &C. REED & BRETT, I Publishers,



For Sale. FOE SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ffc —Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street.? I FOR Sale, with immediate possession, a House of 5 Booms, with every convenience, situate at the corner of Franklin Road.—For par ticulars apply to Mrs "West, on the premises. A FIRST-CLASS Billiard Table for Sale ; everything complete.—Apply office of this paper. Auctions. MONDAY, JANUARY 6. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, PAINTINGS^ PARLOUR AND BED-ROOM FURNI TUR.E, BOOKS, &c, &C THE Subscribers have received in structions from a Gentleman (who is leaving the colony) to sell at his residence, South-street, on Mon day next, January 0, at twelve o'clock, THE WHOLE OP HIS WELL-SELECTED fl OUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Elegant Drawing-Eoom Suite, in Green Rep, nine Pieces Carpets, Tables, Cheffonniers, valuable Ormalu Clock, Lustres, Pictures, Fenders and . Irons, Bedsteads, Feather Bed, Hair Mattresses, Washstands and Ware, large Ice Box, Books, Wood Tank, Utensils, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JANUARY 13. VALUABLE FARM AND HOMESTEAD ON WHANGAPARAOA. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr Trevor Lloyd, who is leav ing the Colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 13th January, 1573, at 12 o'clock, . . HIS VALUABLE FARM of SO Acres, about 1 miles from Auckland, situated in the Parish of Wai wera, on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, and having a large frontage to the Weiti River. The property is partly laid down in grass, and there are 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, &c. The purchaser can have the Furniture at a valuatien. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7- HAMS AND BACON, CHEESE, JAMS, MAIZE, &c. GEO. .W. BINNEY WILL Sell by public auction, at the . Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, January 7, at 11 o'clock sharp, ex Amaranthe, Strathnavar, and Energy, 21" cases Jams and Bacon 3 casks Hams 3 „ Eolled Bacon 4 „ McConnell's Hams and Bacon 4 „ Canterbury Cheese 87 cases Peacock's Jams 43 „ Peacock's Tart Fruits 136 bags Maize 3G „ Barley Meal 24 „ Pollard Si „ IS4 „ Anderson and Mowatt's Flour 200 „ Kakawi Flour 500 ~ Flour, eacli 501bs. Terras at Sale. MONDAY, JANUARY 13. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. CULTIVATED FARM AT PAPATOITOI TliE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at ihe Land Mart, Port street,, on Monday, Jan. 13, at twelve o'clock, That Valuable Farm, Homestead, Out-buildir.j -~ 'fee, situated on the Cheat South Road, l^p;;-:-:. ' j^i, (adjoining-the property of Mr Waters), ',':«. W.i aiis ing 152 acres of fine rich soil', tht whole, of which is fenced, subdivided, and under oultjvu tion, and has erected thereon a conifoi'tnble Dwolliiufhouse and the usual oiit-bnlldinft-, the "Whole now in the occupation of Mr.l^u Ciow, SAMUEL OkSTnj!:. & SON, . , .•■ :P\^~ '--■■-•" ■-'" **-'ijJS . __' ■ —----"" - .-'>.*-jS