The next match consisted of handical sweepstakes : five birds each. This al^ drew out some very good sport> Te following is. the score :

Mr J. Kw:"e r, 24 yards l.'se .. 22222 .. IC Mr S. Mo'.'n. 25 yards i"<e .. 10202 .. / Mr T. B nw.i, 21 yards i' c .. 22212.. ' M- W. Palmer, 2* jv::c!s vise .. 20220 .. Mr J. Gning, 25 y-rds ike .. 20022 .. "< Mr E. Perkins, 21 yards rise .. 22222 .. ) This was a tie between Mr Russell an< Mr Perkins, and was shot off by these gent)"l en with the following result : Mr Russell ]illed the bird with his first barrel, and Mr Pfkina missed with his first barrel, but killec'with his second. The former was therefore delared •fine winner. Among the large numler of yisitors present we ' observed Mr Y>ung, formerly of H.M.C., and several offices of % H--.M.S. Rosurio. A number of scratch I £ jiatches were indulged in at the conclusion '6iythe foregoing matches, and in these Capt. W; J. Marks (late of .Cavalry Troop) dis tinguished himself.

SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COM PANY.

Extraordinary Meeting.—This Day. An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the South British Fire and Marine Insu rance Company was held at the Company's office at three o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of considering the propriety of increasing the capital of the company by the creation and sole of new shares, as provided by the 32nd clause of the Company's articles of association,

There was a good attendance of share holders, and Mr Albert Beetham, chairman of directors, occupied the chair.

Mr Thomson, of Christchurch, attended' with 6000 proxies, to exercise on behalf of a number of 'Southern shareholders.

The manager of the company, Mr A. Boardman, read the directors' report, as follows : —

" Your directors hare called you together for the purpose of considering the propriety of increasing the capital of the Company by the creation and sale of new shares.

"The shareholders are aware that there lias been a large demand for the stock of the company. To satisfy this demand, to form the nucleus of a reserve fund, and to increase the paid-up capital and the business of the Company, are the main objects sought to be obtained by increasing the number of shares.

"increase of shares

"To increase the number of shares and to add to the number of shareholders will naturally add to the business of the company —will make the institution still more widely a colonial one than it is at present—spread and therefore diminish any risk attaching to unlimited liability of shareholders ; and also add to the security of the insured by in creasing the number of thooe who are responsible for any losses. " RESEPvVE FUND. '' Your directors need not point out that confidence in the prudent and careful manage ment of an Insurance Company must be the basis of of its success. Your company is doing a large and constantly - increasing business ; increased business means increased risk and liability, and your directors, therefore, desiring to act with prudence and caution, are anxious to have a fair amount set apart as a reserve fund as early as possible. The shareholders will readily perceive the" value of a reserve fund in an Insurance Com pany. Suoh a fund is ever ready to meet unforeseen contingencies, to which all such companies doing a large business are liable, without causing to great a strain on their ordinary resources or materially affecting their position and reputation. " The resolutions which your directors will submit to you will propose to increase the capital of the company .by the creation and sale of twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) new shares of £20 each, and to offer them at fifteen shillings premium or thirty shillings per share. This would give a profit to be carried to reserve fund of nine thousand three hundred and seventy - five pounds (£9,375.)

"INCREASED CAPITAL AND BUSINESS.

" Your directors also feel that the present and increasing business of the company make 3it also necessary that the paid-up capital of the company should be increaced. It is at present eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds (£18,750) ;by carrying out the propositions that will be submitted to you the number of shares in the Company will be 37,500 ; capital, £750,000 ; paid-up capital, £28,125 ; reserve fund, £9,375 ; total paid-up capital and reserve fund, £37,500. "To increase the number of shares and the capital of the company, in accordance with the resolutions that will be submitted to you, will not only be to add to the business of the company' by the admission of new shareholders, but also by enabling your directors to extend the amount of risk taken in particular cases. In many instances your directors are compelled, for want of sufficient capital, to limit the amount they accept of risks offered to them below what they might otherwise take. The prudential reasons assigned for forming a rer.erve fund are generally more or lens applicable to the increase of capital. ".The increase of capital can be obtained either by making calls for that purpose or by issuing new shares. Your directors invite the attention of the shareholders to the latter mode. •'The number of shares that may be authorised by the shareholders to be issued will be allocated to each province in propor tion, as near as may be, to the shares of the company now held by each, after providing for Taranaki and Napier.

" PAST BUSINESS

' • In anticipation of the half-yearly meeting your drectors have pleasure in informing you that the premiums, so far at present advised to the close of the half year, February, 28th ultimo, amount to £13,534 ; losses incurred, £2,995 17s 9d ; funds invss ted, £21,536 0s Gd. " These figures prove that the South British has, at the outee'; of its career, met with the marked approval of the insuring public. And your directors feel that the large measures of success which bars so far attended the Company's operations is mainly due to the hearty support and warm interest taken in it by the shareholders generally, and to the active exertions of the local trustees and agents at the various branches. " The recommendations of the directors are contained in the proposals appended. " For the.directors, "Albeht Beetham, " Chairman." "Auckland, 24th March, 1873." The Chairman said : Gentlemen, since the first two months of business the directors have carefully considered the disproportion that must arise between the risks and the paid-up capital of the Company from the large business pressing upon them. And for some time past they have steadily set their minds towards the acquisition of an adequate reserve fund. There was no difficulty in recognising the unexpected, and I may say unprecedented success of this Company as attributable to the wide distribution of its shares —and a further extension of that principle by the issue of new shares at a premium was deemed the manner most bene ficial for the Company for obtaining fresh re sources. This matter was nothastily conceived nor hurriedly broughtforward; it received long and serious consideration, and the various

agents and trustees throughout the country were personally consulted on the subject. The proposal was not made public before these views and opinions had been obtained ; in order that the current price of stock might not be affected, and on balancing all the information and. the opinions from the various agencies, the con currence of the gfeat body of shareholders was so firmly relied upon, that this meeting was at once called to consider and confirm the proposal. The d: rectors are satisfied that the proposal embodies a sound and prudent policy —it will strengthen the position and increase the business of the Company, and it is one which they feel confident the shareholders would approve and support. The report that has been placed in your hands will make you conversant with the reasons that have actuated the directors in arriving at the conclusion that your acquies cence in the following resolutions Avill materially enhance the prosperity of the Company. I have, therefore, now the pleasure of moving the first of the series of resolutions.

1. That in order to make provision for the constantly-increasingbusiness of the Company additional capital a.. 1 a reserve fund be raised by the creation and sale of new shares.

Capt. Daldy, in seconding the proposition, referred to the history of the Company. Ten thousand shares had been applied for in the outset in excess of the number of shares for allotment. The business had far exceeded their Utmost expectations when the Company was launched, arJ it was. necessary to create & reserve ii.nd at once, in order to -Hce the Company in that uu assa j position which they all desired to sCa it, and which in these days, when peaple were inr u> ring into the consti tution of Insurance Companies was very

necessary. Mr Thompson, iv a few remarks, intimated. his intention of withdrawing opposition, be having been satisfied that the directors held larger number of proxies in favour of the jroposal than he did against it. He had nuch pleasure in acknowledging^ the readi iess displayed by the directors in placing all iiformation at bis disposal, and his mission vould not be barren, aa on his return to Can terbury he should make known the careful management of the directory- Messrs Luckie, Isaacs, Wrigley, and Hughes spoke to the motion, which was then put and carried unanimously.

The Chairman then moved s »nd. Captain Daldy seconded, the second re??^ 1011 : 2. That twelve thousand ,ive nftndred additional shares of £20 each be created. The motion wan carried tin;urirjaPr'sv- The third resolution was next mo^ d om the chair and agreed to, an follows :-- .-' 3. That the price at which such tw^ v"<s thousand five hundred shares shall be issued shall be at not loss than fifteen shillings per share premium ; ten shillings per share to be paid on application, ten shillings per share on allotment,- and the balance within one month from the date of allotment. The Chairman moved, and Capt. Daldy seconded, the fourth resolution, which was carried unanimously, as follows :— 4. That should the whole of the said number ff twelve thousand five hundred shares not to be allotted before the Ist day of June next, the balance remaining unsold at .vthat date shall be retained until the 24th -day of March, 1874, after which date they may be disposed of by the directors at such premium as.they shall determine, the pre mium and paid-up capital together on each shore not being less than the ordinary market price of the shares at the time of sale. The Chairman moved the fifth resolution, whi'ph was seconded by Capt. Paldy and carried as follows :— 5. That the premiums received for the sale of the said twelve thousand five hundred shares, or such, portion, thereof as may be sold, shall be carried to a Reserve Fund. A cordial vote of thanks was given to the directors on the motion of Mr Tonks.

CITY OF LONDON GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited.)

A MEETING} of the directors aud shareholders was held this afternoon in the Company's offices, V?ile':-i buildi'jjs, at three [o'clock, for the pmpo.e of rcoeiviug the directors' report and bc!auce-shee£, and to appoint an aud'tor.

The nrnutes of the last meetings, held at the Thame3, were rei^.d and confirmed.

The secretary, Mr Garland, read the direc tors' report which was of a very satisfactory nature. The bulcnce-sheeti for the year ending March 15th, 1C73, shewed receipts, £4091^143 3d; expenditure, £3515 7s 8d; balance in favour of the company, £576 6s 7d.

Mr Weaton rnovsd the adoption of the report, and ba^nce-sheet which was seconded by Mr Breton, and carried. Mr W. C. Wihon moved, and Mr T. L. White seconded—" That the retiring di rectors (Messr.3 Owen end Wc^on) be re elected."—Carried.

Mr Wilson mored, and Mr White seconded "That Mr W. S. Laurie be re-elected auditor of the Company for the year, at a salary of £3 3s."—Carried. A vote of thanks closed the meeting.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

The following are the quotations of the Auckland Stock aud Sharebrokers' Associa tion for March 24 : —

Bank of New Zealand—sellers, £17 2s 6d. Auckland Gas, £10 2s. Caledonian, £16 ss, £16 10s—buyers, £16 ss. Otago, 17s. Central Italy, 6s 3d, 6s 6d. Black Angel, 255. Thames G.M.C., 77s 6d. Pride of Tokatea, 2s 6d. Bismark, 31s. D. B. Orchard, Secretary.

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Special Advertisements. riHEAP LINES OF DEESS \J MATERIAL. Specially adsmted for wear during the warm mouths ' of February and Mrrcli. Fancy Strips G-enadines, from 7Jd White Mai ce^a f-om S.Jd per yard Pi-ntedMu'l'os, fast colors, 6d peryerd Superior B"Vstes, lOjd p:r yr& White Ground AJp^oa Lustres, Is per yard Fancy Mohairs, 0d per yard Plain Alpacas, sld per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndliam streets.



I T OST, three Finished Tracings <M -Li the Awitu Block, Manukau.—Whoever will retina them to this office wi" 1 be rewarded. B KICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! £2 per thousand. Deliver.-d from Johnson's Br'.'ck/ard, North RouJl. OUND, "aTblack and tan Terrier P.iteh.— The owner ctin have the same, upon payment of expenses, by applying British Hotel, North Shore. ! AVVISO ALLI SIGNORI UFFICIAL.I DELLAREGIA CORVETTAITALIANA | VETTOR PISANI. E PEEKING, Proprietaria c Con • duttore dell' Albergo Oco'ilentale (Wean j 1 .ne) collecita il loro prtionaggio, od ha \1 piacere di j farle noto che hine i na colle ione d> tntte le curiosit. i deJla Colonip^e'l ay anno nieltre l'avanta^g'o del contatro (V. quei pochi Itr.Hani ie ;clenti in AucHand. II BTiardo c'!' ujig!"iore nella Proyinc.a. * WONDERS WILL NEVER C3ASE. pOME and SEE the Conical-shaped VEGETABLE MAEBOW, AT THE 0C CI DENTAL HOTEL. I i : E. PE R KINS. Height, 5 feet 8 ; n< ties ; C'vounrfovencs, 43 inches. I PARLY" CLOSING. ON and after the 31st instant the EstviWabment of Messrs Hitx & Fbjjtoit, Hat Manufacturer , will close at Six p.m., Saturdays , exceptcd. IRON TANKS.—2O Empty Tanks for Sale.—Apply to E. L. Bueholz & Co., ; Queen-street. | Wanted. YTTANTED, a Housemaid; good references V V required. —Apply to Mr Brathwaite, . Union Bank of Australia. { 24th March. WANTED, 20 Pick and Shovelmen fo: Freeman's B.vy Works.—Apply on the f works to-morrow mor^'ng. . WAITED, a good General Servant, whore there is no fara'ly. —Apply Fitzroy Hotel, Wakene11-strcet. ■\7t7"AiJTED, a stout Lad.—Apply to r V AY. 'H. Messenger, City Meat Bazaar. 1 "STANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply T V to Mrs Corcoran, G .eyhoi")d Hoto'. rpO BOOTMAKERS.—Wanted, a Jl fi" st-cl :s~ Womr.ns Man. -Apply to T. Ellison, Bootmaker, 7S, Queen street. WANTED, a respectable Boy.— T. Alexander, Mrni'f? :tuv"ng »Jeweller, We^-ley street. WANTED, a Boy to fly at a Machine.—Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a Compositor for Coro mandel.—Apply at the Star office. WANTED, immediately, a Book binder to proofed to Napier. Clood wa^es and constant employment to a steady young man.— Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a Purchaser for a good House ; well situated siddecidedly cheap.— Adc'T —" Argo," th's office. WANTED*, a good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs S. muel Vai!e, The Firs, KsT-tigrhape Ro. d. TTTANTEt), a stout Lad ; one able V V to mi'kprefeued —Apply A. W. Gladding, Cabb.se Tree Swamp Koai' WANTED, a respectable Lad.— Tlj- ply at Montague's Bazaar. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Plotr hs, Circular Sr.w Eenclu ~, Pumps, &c, &c, at Allied Smart's, next. Blue Post, Victoria »:.ieet. WANTED, a respectable G:rl as Sarvant. — Avply at Ha> card's Ghe-p Bed 'ng Warehouse, 05, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs J. N. Flower. Scarborough Terrace, Parnell. WANTED, a respectabe middle aged woman ps Housekeeper or General Servant.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a respectable General Servant, wi*hfcood references.—Apply to Mi 3 A. M. Williams, 215, Queen street. WANTED, steady Pegmen and Rivetters. —Apply to Geo. Hemus, Boot Manu factory, Newton. WANTED KNOWN, that H. WATTS, Market Place, has for Sale:-40 sacks of sp'endid larere Sydrey Onions, and must be sod ;14 lbs. for Is, for Two Weeks only. Come and Bay. * WANTED, a good Cabinetmaker. —Apply to Close Bros, Queen-street. WANTED KNOW N.— Pr. tees Redo^d. Singer's New Family Noiseless Loch-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A. At.db.ioh, Auent, Sl'ortlard street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a drtti cv.lty in paying the fuU amount ator?ce Mrs Aldrvch has adopted a method o* time payment to suit them WANTED TO SELL, Sewing Machines, rer/ ard oecond-hsrd. Agent for tbe Britannia and Little Wanzer, the best Machines f their clash.' Purchasers will find it to their ad vantage to buy from me ; being a Practical Engineer every Machine is thoroughly overhauled and guaranteed. Needles, Oil and Extras. Repairs.— The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lace. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock ef First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either at tee Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Waarf, One hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Heftd Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. .Auckland !! , Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Sa,w Mill ami Timber Yard, Beacn, Grahamstow.i Timber Yard. Coromandel. • Saw Mil', Wbangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports, and deep water for loading. 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, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, a Yards, Cu.stom-b.ouse atrtev



Miscellaneous piTY HALL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Oddfellows of the Auckland District. THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR SERENADERS Will have the honor of making their First Appearance in the above Hall tor the BENEFIT OF THE WiDOW^OF THE LATE GEORGE L. LOW. ORIGINAL PROLOGUE. Part iV.-Go?tlen^Shoe'nance, Ballftdi, Charactei Songs, Songs and Dances, Negro Sketches &c. Part lll.—Silver Belt Jig, Ballad, Motto Songs, «md Farce. r v, r - st .. Mr CpJlimoro. P. 'ces of Admission :—Front Seats. 3s ; Stalls, 2a Pit Is TV-bets maybe had from Bit •. T. Cole, F. Saundeis, F Combes (at Combes & Daldy's), Queen street Ero C. P. Brovr.de, or my of the Member. Doov= open at 7-15; per:ormauc3 to commence pnnctvi -lly at a qr.-.ter to eijht. _ TTXrr , J. YOUJNb-, Secretary. p I T V H A|L L, THE CLEANING SALE OF GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, ETC., Will FINALLY CLOSE o-i SATURDAY, the 6th Apr'i, when the £ Innre of the Uoc'c w' 11 be immed' itely oft'evrd Tor PubVc Tende>\ GEE AT BARGAINS! And eve/ inducement offered in order to rr.du".e the Stock a°, much ys po. ible before doing. It ts requested that all Accounts be Paid Forthwith. FRED. LOVEROCK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. LUMPERS' ACCIDENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION, No. 1* AT OTI C E.—The first Quarterly J~S Financial Meeting of the above will be held at the Thamc- Hotel, To-morrow (Tuesday) Even: ng, at eight o'clock p.m. shay. AH Members are pjxuicularly requeued to attend. By order of the Committee. W. F. BROWNE, Hon. Sec. Queen-'treet Whr-f, Auckland, Mrrch 11, 1573. NOTI C B . IN accordance with the 27th Clause of the Licensing Act, 1871, I hereby j,lve notice th:itit is my intention to apply to the Justices of the Pecefor the Dist. ct of -Vuck-land, for a Transfer of my Liuen.,u held for the Q.C.E. ilotel to Johx St.-.ebt, ef Auckl"TK'. E. W. MORRISON. NOTICE. TTJJTIL THURSDAY, the 27th U inst., Shareholders in the late Venus G.M. Co. may have thei^ ohares, as held by them in the late Company, by application to the vnders'^ned, or to Mr Bum i', on payment of Is Gd per Share, from whom, and from Li"tfc, in Auckland, fmther paiiicu'r"a may be obt,.-ned on application. ? Coromandel, March 21, 1573. LODGE ST. AJNDREW, No. 41S, S.C. "DEGTJLAR Monthly Meeting, at JL*J Lodge Room, Stur Hotel,' This (Monday) Even ing, 24th March, at half-p. "t .even o'cloc!". By order of the R.W.M. •* JNO. MARSHALL, Secretary. TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. Me ARTHUR, SHERA, & CO. want a Comaievcial Traveller. LOST, on Sunday Evening, a Brown Pannier, trimmed with bUck fringe and Wack velvet, w.'th white od^e.—The tinder will be rewarded by le«\ing same at JJv Fowler's Grocery Shop, bottom at Edwfi'des s f,reet ~\^U CKLAND HORTI CUITUEAI , SOCIETY. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION Willbeheldinthe DRILL SHED, Outside thS Albert Barracks, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, MARCH 26, Whon PRIZES will be awarded for— DAHLIAS, PLANTS IN POTS, CUT FLOWERS, FRUIT, . And VEGETABLES. Doors to be opened at 1 p.m., and cose at 9 p.m. T. KIRK, Secretary. TO LET, for a term of years, a Farm of forty acres and Homestead at Epsom. For particulars apply to S/ M UEL COCHIN NE & SON, Fort-street. F"~ OR SALE AT~GRAHAM'S CITY MART. HALF-BRED DARK BRAHMA EGOS FOR S\ LE Tl<ey are first-class for early Spring Chickenr being easy to year, very hardy, and very early fit fo: the table. TO LET,a compact Family Residence of Ten Rooms (in first-class order), within fifteen minutes' walk o* Post-office, with wash-hoase, tanks &c, commanding a view of the Wa'temata. Rent 'moderate to a permanent tenant.—Apply office of tlr, paper. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the HALF-YEAELY GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this BANK wiU be held in the Banking House, in Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of APRIL next, at Noon, for the pui pose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the half . year end'ng 31st instant, and for any other business [ that may be brought before the Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 21st March, 1873.



Drapery. NOW SHEWING. NEW AUTUMN GOODS! TT ATKIN.S Invites attention to his Stock of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Consisting of NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW FRENCH MER.INOES NEW TRENCH SERGES NEW FRENCH CREPE CLOTHS NEW| FRENCH SATTEEN CLOTHS NEW WINSEYS NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SILK VELVET JACKETS NEW WATERPROOF TWJEED MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS NEW SKIRTINGS, ETC., ETC., • ETC. H. ATKINS Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of SHEETINGS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, LONG CURTAINS, TABLE LINENS, TICKS, HOLLANDS, Etc., Etc., Etc. SPECIAL LINES: FINLAY'S TWILLED AND PLAIN SHEETINGS (all widths), EXTRA LARGE TOILET QUILTS, 19s. Gd, Worth 2Gs (Splendid Qualii?), 9-4 BLANKETS, lGs Gd Per Pair, Worth 21s, 150 PAIES OF LARGE SIZE EXTRA SUPER BLANKETS, at 30.3 and 32s Per Pair, Cannot be bought at the present time for 20 per cent advance on these prices. WHITE FLANNEL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, At Is 6d pci h yard, worth 2s 6"; NOTE! The Stock of Blankets and White Flannels were purchased at a discount several months ago, so that there is no advance on these Goods, notwithstanding the great advance in the Home pricer. THE LARGEST STjOCK, And at the LOWEST PRICES, Of the very best makes in LANCASHIRE, ABERDEEN, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE WARPS, . WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, AND HORROCK'S CALICOES. A BALE OF DOUBLE-WIDTH GKEY CALICO, For Papering purposes, Just Opened, 68 inches wide, lid per yard by the piece, Nett Cash. NEW GOODS OPENED IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A Large Stock of Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits. Men'sG.latea, Paget and Sac Coats, Trousers and 4 Vests, Trousers, &c, &c. A Heavy Stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Nelson, Geelong West of England, &c, Also, Tweeds at Low Prices, for Boys'wear. !,:'. "I.i it ! il :> ' ■ H. ATKINS, LATE HAY AND HONEYMANTj



Miscellaneous. ! MBW ZEALAND HOUSE. TO THE LADIES OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. I respectfully beg to intimate that I am Showing my NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS Comprising ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON In VELVET, VELVETEEN, AND CLOTH MANTLES, OPERA| AND WATERPROOFJTWEED CLOAKS, The New of Color in tha various DBESS MATEEIALS, Everything New in FANCY SILKS,) Extra Qualities in BLACK SILKS, A Novel Selection of Wool Goods, REAL LACE COLLARS ANDJ SETS ■ In shoit, all classes of New Goods foiphe Season. W. EATT EA T, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, Ql, sn street, Auckland. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received at our office till Norm on SATURDAY, 29th inst., fov the Erection of a two-storeyed Building at Henderson's Mill. Plans, &c, on application. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. NOTICE. THE Adjourned Meeting for the Election of a School Committee for the Grafton Road District will take place on MONDAY EVEN ING, at half-past seven, at St. David's School. npWO or three young Men can be JL accommodated with Board and Residence by applying to Mrs Chapman, York Terrace, Grey street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen. Healthy and convenient situation. —Prospect House, Hobson street, above Wellesley st cet. Terms moderate. pOMFORTABLE Board and Resi- Vy' dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to " 8.,' Star office. FOE SALE, a G-as-rnaking Apparatus, complete; well adapted for a country Hotel.—For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Fort street. Auctions- TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), MARCH 25. CITY MART. GROCERIES STOREKEEPER'S STOCK. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, To-morrow, March 25, at eleven ! o'cloc':, TEAS, SUGARS RICE, STARCH FLOUR, CHEESE KEftOdlNE, ONIONS AT 11.30 O'CLOCK, GENERAL STOCK OF A COUNTRY STORE KEEPER. Terms at sale. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, ON THE QUEEN-STREET WHARF. THE ' Subscribers will sel 1, at the Watermen's Steps, Queen - street Wharf, on Tuesday, 25th inst., at 12 o'clock, i A NEW OPEN BOAT, Copper-fastened, 25 feet is } keel, 6 feet 9 inches beams, with Rigging, I Sails, &c, complete. ,11 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, {I Auctioneers.



Auctions. : ul TUESDAY, MARCH 25, / U Noon. JRU4T, JAMS, ONIONS W . /no POINTER DOGS. EX BELLA MARY, FROM HOBART TOWN, R. ARTHUR • 1/-lM)) oroo WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, >JJA Queen street, on Tuesday next, the 25th inst., at twelve o'clock noon, Ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, 600 CASES SPENDID FRUIT, SELECTED FOR THIS MARKET, Containing ;)//,{ APPLES—Adamson's, Pearmains, Ripston Pippins, Mobs Codlins, Wellington Pippins, Port Dal rimple, Codlins, Ringleader"! Lemon PippUi&» Alexander and Winter Ditto, English Russew, Tenmonay, Victoria, Johnson, Seedlings, &c.' IT PEAES, PLUMS-Assorted, &c. Marks. r'° LR 154 cases 42 half-cases C 107 cases J$J RR 73 half-cases 40 cases SL- 43 case.l) I 69 case 3 W 21 cases v W 30 cases AB Nuts ■ ,• • ■ KB Knight Brothers' Jams, New Season C^ 04 oases Onions, Season Also, 2 HandsomrJWell-bred Pointer Dogs, from a Celebrated Imported Stock. TUESDAY, MARCH 25. BRUNSWICK MART. CHOICE BUILDING LOTS, Victoria streets. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been risk acted by the Tnutees of the Independent Chppel Property,' to sel', on Tuesday, March 25, at 11 o'clock, Foiv Valuable Building Sites in Victoila street, in eluding corner of Victoria and Albert streets. Also, the Large Allotment in Albert street, with the • Chapel erected thereon. The above, situated on the main thoroughfare to ■'Ycstern Suburbs, com orise the most valuable build -5:, ates likely to-be placed on the market for many WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. TO DRAPERS AND THE TRADE. EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE OF DRAPERY, Ex WARWICK, At the Stokes of Messrs J. S. Mac- FARLANE & Co. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, at the Stores of Messrs J. S. Macfarlane & Co., •on Wednesday, March 26. at 11 o'clock, The follow" <g Seasonable Df? APERY, Jrst Landed, i ex Warwick— 3 cases Honeycomb Towels 4 cas-s 3in. Watertwist Sheetings 3 cases Bleached Huckaback f-T 5 case.-. Light Fancy Prints 1 ca-.e White Marseilles Quilts 2 caes White Damask Tablecloth 3 2 b-ics 13-1 C Union Tick 3 eases Ble-chcd Damask Tabling 3 b.le 36-m Grey TwiHs . ~' ~ 2 bale-. 33in. Grey Domestics 4 ca r s Fancy Prints 2 bale;;3oin. Grey Domesitics ~,'>■ 2 case-. Turkey and Cochineal Handkerchiefs ■;; 4 b. les SSin. Mexicans 6 cases Super Saieny Shirts 1 case Shepherd-Plaid Shirts 2 bale 3 32in. Flax Sheetings 1 bale 7-8 Electoral Flannels 2 bjles 7-8 Scarlet Flannels 2 bales Loom Huckaback 5 ca/,es 34in. Horvocks's A 3 cases 36in. Hoirocks's A 2 cases Horiocks's B .:' '.. ' •<■ 2 cises 7-4 French Coloured Thibet Cloths 2 cases Rip Winceys 2 c ues Imitation Silk Handkerchiefs 2 ca:;es Raked Shaw's, "ClanSqueres 1 casie Tweed Shirts '.'. [ 2 ca^es Wehh Flannels 4 cases Reversible Rugs 1 case Toilet Quilt 3 1 case B'tin. Wigan Sheeting. TUESDAY, MARCH 25. BOOTS, SLIPPERS, AND LADIES' AND GENTS' BOOT UPPERS. E. & H~T~I SAACS WILL hold a Trade Sale at their Store, Fort-street, on Tuesday, 25th tost;, at 11 o'clock, To Close various Consignments, 47 PACKAGES containing Ladies' and Girls' Boots, Slippers, and Shoes; Gents', Boys, and Youths' Boots and Shoes. Also, a L^rge Parcel of Emperor and Shooting Boot Uppers, Ladies' Kid Uppers, &C, &C, &C. ■ l\ TUESDAY, MARCH 25. BRICK COTTAGE, WOODEN COTTAGE, FOR UNRESERVED SALE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Taesday next, at 11 o'clock, i Comfortable Brick Cottage ol Four Rooms and Large Allotment, well fenced. Ponsiiifcy Road. Neat Four-roomed Wooden Cottage, tWJ Allotments, 1 Pi"-stye, FowMiouse, &c., Ponsouuy Road. , stable°(six stalls), and Lots 96 and 116, Sheehan s Paddock. To an industriovs wort'ng man the above offers « favourable, opportunity of securing a cheap house, the nstructiong being to sell without reserve. .■!■ :•( :< ■; 'i -■ 'A :i a. a<? ,t«3 i