GENERAL BURNSIDE BEFORE THE CONGRESSIONAL POSTAL COMMITTEE.

THE STAB QUOTED IN CONGRESS,

General Burnside appeared before the Congressional Postal Committee and repre sented his viewp in reference to steam com munication with Australia, New Zealand and the Isles of the Pacific. The General's representations extend to great length, for the whole of which we have not space. The following were the main points made in regard to the present service, which we extract from the San Francisco Neios Letter: —

Having had occasion recently to give con siderable attention to the important question of our present and prospective commercial relations with the growing colonies of Austra lasia, startling facts have come to my know ledge in reference to this mailservice which 1 feel ought to reach you officially in order that in the interests of the public service you may so use them that they may exercise their dueinfluence in the settlement of this question of sudsidizing a steam mail line from San Francisco to Australia.

Permit me, therefore, to say that I charge that an attempt is being made to obtain a monstrously large subsidy from Congress upon false pretences. The pretence is that a subsidy of 500,000 dols.' per annum for ten years is necessary to establish the line. I allege that the line is now, and has been for two years past, in operation ; that it is already in the enjoyment of subsidies more than sufficent to run an effective line, and that its owners are bound by solemn con tracts, and by bonds in the sum of £25,000, or 125,000, dols. to run the line for eight yea.rs to come.

Now for the proofs of those statements : In your own department exists a contract by which these parties receive 75,000 dols per annum for that portion of the service between San Francisco and the Hawaiian Islands. Then if you will examine the New Zealand blue book for 1870, which, I believe, is to be found in the Congressional Library, you will find a contract by which these persons receive from that Colony a subsidy of £46,000, or $230,000 per annum, together with numerous other advantages, and have given bonds in the sum of £25,000, or §125,000, to continue to run the line for ten years Upon inquiry you will find that the Hawaiian Government pay a further subsidy of $25,000 per annum. Thus it comes that the line now receives a subsidy of $330,000 per annum. Very confidently, I assert, that if piibHc competition were invited responsible bids would be received for an effective service for less money than that now paid. You are aware that $75,000 sufficed to pay for a service to Honolulu. It follows that if that sum paid for one - third the distance to Australia, $225,000 would, at the same rate, pay for the whole way. Further, I will myself undertake to procure the contractors a handsome bonus, and have the line run with infinitely more efficiency than it now is for the total subsidies they now receive. I therefore submit that it is an iinheard of and startling proposition which would vote to these persons Jive millions of dollars from the public treasury for services which are already more than sufficiently re munerated.

Secondly, I have charged that this line, which seeks to obtain so many unnecessary millions, "has done much to bring discredit upon the flag under which it sails." When the line was inaugurated, stamped, as it was, by Congressional approval in the shape of 75,000 dols per annum, it was received in the ft i,,.:_- .-.-— «^«vi.iii.niu jjuyLixciiivy as lilt; representative of American enterprise. The following extract, which is but one of many that might be given, and which I take from the New Zealand Star newspaper, published at Auckland, December 6, 1870, will convey some idea of the representative national character in which the line was greeted : "Time was when we might have felt a jealoiisy in seeing the Stars and Stripes floating over the mail boats carrying our European letters. That feeling is dead, and we believe that from end to end of New Zealand there is not one to whom it will be a subject of regret, while to thousands it will afford unmingled satisfaction as a harbinger of the time when the Stars and Stripes and the Southern Cross will float together iniriend ship and alliance, protecting and spreading the blessings of commerce and civilization as the symbols of j-epublican power and liberty, extending from shore to shore over the wide Pacific."

Expressive of the feeling of t wo millions of English speaking people, those| are words that no American can read without pleasure. Kes ponsible, indeed, is the man who, thus nailed, misused his opportunity to cultivate friendly relations for his country. That, most unhappily, it has been-misused I shall proceed to show. So satisfied was New Zealand that her American mail contractors would keep good faith that she relinquished a contract she had with an English line and trusted solely to her new arrangements. Take up any late file of the New Zealand papers and see with what bitter disappoint ment they regret the manner in which their confidence has been abused. Head the official correspondence in the New Zealand blue book for 1872 relating to the manner in which this service has been performed, the complaints of want of good faith made therein, and I venture to think you will wish that your country had had ths good ortune to have had this enterprise more adequately represented. The contract with New Zealand provided for the very moderate average of ten knots per hour. Up to the present the time made between San Francisco and Auckland has been the absurdly slow average of *i\ knots per hour. It is claimed that old condemned and utterly unseaworthy steamers have repeatedly been sent to sea between S. F. and Honolulu instead of the class of vessels named in the contract, and that as a consequence broken shafts, exploded boilers, and other avoidable accidents have •ccurred with great regularity. On one occa sion several lives were lost by the explosion of a boiler that was fourteen years old, and which, upon examination, was found to be in places only one-sixteenth of an inch thick. In consequence of the inefficiency of the steamers New Zealand has more than once been left without her month's mail. What a commercial calamity that is can only be realized by a people lacking telegraphic con nection with the centres of trade. The steamers having fallen behind their scheduled time it became impossible to tell when they would arrive or depart, and, in short, they became a nuisance rather than the boon they were expected to be. Su« v *•<?: been the effect of this state of mattcia iJiitt tn'wipas senger traffic, which on the early voyages was large and occasionally even exceeded the number the steamers were licensed to carry, has now virtually ceased.

If it be thought that action should origin ate in this country then public tenders should be invited for a service to be per formed by iron screw propellors at an average speed of not less than twelve knots per hour, and the co-operation of the colonies, and even of Great Britain, should be invited. A central port in Australia should be selected as the terminus (which the present contractors cannot do, unless they break faith with New Zealand) and great care should be taken to make the best possible connections with all such ColoniGs as may be inclined to co-operate. I hold to the opinion, however that congressional

notion cannot be wisely had until next session. By that time events will probably make our duty plain.- The important colony of New South Wales, in Australia, has just invited tenders for a line to San Francisco upon such con ditions as will necessarily render it effective. The competition is open to Americans, arid there is a strong probability ttiat the service will fall into American hands. When the result of these bids is known —as it will be within two months—itwill thenbetime enough to determine Avhat official action, if any, should be taken in reference to assisting the new line. If the conditions upon which it may be established are such as may be approved of here, this country will unques tionably act with wisdom in voting a duly proportionate aid to it.

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Special Advertisements. CHEAP LINES OF DEESS MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7Jd White Mavcella, from Sl-d per yard Printed Mvslins, fast colors, 6d per yard Superior Batistes, 10M per yard White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Fancy Mohairs, Cd per yard Plain Alpacas, 5Ad per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). rPTIIS BRANCH will shortly be open for business; meanwhile all communica. tions to be addressed to the undersigned. DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland 4th March, 1573 00 ME AND SEE!—lmmense Novelty ! For a Few Days Only ! On Exhibition at the Victoiia Hotel, Victo.ia street, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., a BEAUTIFUL OIL PAINTING, typical of the Executive with the ornamental member just coming out. ICI ON PARLE PRANCAiS. AL' HOTEL OCCIDENTAL, le Cafe est ouvert d' hint heures dv matin, a hint herres chi soir. Toutes le Curiosites de la Colonie serout en vise. A MESSIEURS Les Sous Officiers et equipage dv navire de guerre Franijais en rade. E. S. HILL, Tenant le Scotia Hotel, Hob on street, a l'honneur de recoTmander son Vms and Spiritueux choisis. Le personelle de la maison parle Franqais. TFOTTND, a Bull Pup, about three J- menths old.—The owner can have it on giving a» description of the same and paying expensec.— Information at the office of tKs paper. TO LET, a Cottage of six Booms.— Apply to Geerge Hold^hip & Co., Custom house-street. LOYAL ORANGE LODGES, Nos. 1, 2, THE Brethren of the above Lodges will plea c attend at the Hall, Newton, TO MORROW (Evening) FRIDAY, at h..lf-pa«t seven o'clock, by order of the W.M. WANTED, a respectable Lad to make himself useful in a gentleman's family.—Apply to G. H. Lj.ver3. LOST, a Lady's Fancy Eing, in Albert or Durham-? ireet'.—The finder will be rewarded by leaving the i.me with J. Howden, Qu-en-strcet. -T_T\2L T^OE TATJEANGrA, CSKPWkp^v Aj POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, ViMß\i_\3- WELLINGTON. AND SOUTHERN PORTS. * The fast and powerful, p.g. Paterson, A. Kennedy, Commander, will le-ve Auckland for the above po.ts on MONDAY next, 17th distant, at two p.m. This sterner has superior rocommodation for passengers having just bsen fitl-d up expre sly for the New Zeo^nd Co st Trade. For freight or p:.ss..ge apply to MORTON JONES, A sent, No. 1, Queen street. LAST WEEK. A UCELAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. THE ART EXHIBITION Will be open THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, Fkom Two to Ten o'Clock. Admission One Shilling. \ TO LET, in Chapel-street, near St. , Matthew's Church, a four-roomed House.— Apply to Mrs Baker, Chapel-street. GENTLEMEN'S Clothes Dyed, Made to Order, Cleaned, A'.tered, Repared and Pressed, cheapest in Auckland, at Mark Simpson, Tailor, Wyndham-street, opposite Evening Star office. For Sale—Oil Coats, Trousers, Tents, Horse and Waggon Covers. Wholesale and Retail. HpENDEES Wanted for Digging X brains for the Archill Highway Board. To be sent in no later than SATURDAY EVENING, to HENRY CHAPMAN, Chairman. 4*i" I mat I^OTICE is hereby given that if a | sufficient number of applications from Candidates for Examination is made before the 20th. inst. the •■ Examiners will attend in Auckland on or about the 27th inst. to hold an Examination for Masters and Mates' Certificates. Forms of application, and full particulars, may be i obtained at the Custom House. W. SEED, Secretary of Customs (Marine Branch). Wellington, 12th March, 1873.



PKINCE OF WALES LODGE OF FIIEE . MASONS, No. 1338, E.C. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the abeve Lod~e will be tie?d in the Lodse room, Ma'onic Hotel, Pi:'ncer:-street, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock puncturl!}'. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M, GEO. N. BRASSEY, Secretary. LOCAL INDUSTRY IN THE STYLE OF LOUIS XVI. pRANWELL & CO. invite an V_y inspection of Drawing-room Suites, manufactured by them to English Prices and De.c;s;ns. On View till Saturday. Also, in a few daye—Walnut Suites, the first made in the colony. I FURNITURE AND BEDDING- WARE HOUSE, 20 6, Queen street. THE Banks'will Close on Monday, the 17th inst. (St. Patrick's Day), and on Tues day, the 18th idem, at twelve o'clock. b^ ha l c • PURVEYOR BY APPOINTMENT TO! H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, ABMY AND NAVY CONTRACTOR, Etc., Etc. BUSINESS PREMISES- C. BURTON'S PARNELL BAKERY, P A R N B L L. Auckland, January 1, 1873. n *k&L Tp O B WANGANIf] *jfeß\¥^. AND WELLINGTON- Wanganui, Cr.pt. Linklater, will le~ve the Wha,: .2, OnehuDga, oi. SATURDAY, at 9 a.m. shaip, for the above ports. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. " /jsA ' "pO E NEWCASTLE /rJf-MrSEYV The Clipper Barque jyj|g|gi£ Natal Queen, J.R. Gouelay, Master, w."l sail on SATURDAY the 15th inst. For fre'-'ht or pespsje apply to the Master, oi; bo£rd ' °r ' D. H. MCKENZIE, Cu"tom-hoi'se street. M?rch 12, 1873. CITY OF LONDON GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). THE Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company v.:il be held &t the Company's Office, Wyndham-street, Auckland, oi. MONDAY, the 24th inst., at 3 p.m. • •Business: —To receive Directors' Report an<i Balance-sheet, Elect Directors, and Appoint ai. AUditOr< H. N. GARLAND, 1 Secretai,'. Auckland, 12th March, 1873. Wanted. W^htj3l>, a Cook and Steward for a vessel in harbour Apply G. W. Binne3'. i WANTED, two good Painters.— Apply to L. Tattersall, at MrJUhodes', Hobson-street. WANTED, by a Gentleman, a Comfoitable Home in a quiet family.— Address — "G," office of th'.s paper. WANTED, for the Country, a Girl about fouil&en, as General Servant. Also, a General Seivant for town, where a second is kept.- Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, a Cabinetmaker ; one accused to repairing prefei.ed. Constant employment.—Apply to W. L. Roth, Old Coui t-house Site (opposite the Thistle Hotel). WANTED to Purchase, a Cottage containing four rooms.—Ad<.lve..s, stating jowest price, J. b\, ©nice of this paper. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to M j Gent", near Fobsett's Store, Grafton road. WANTED, Dressmakers. — Apply to S. and J. R. Visile, National Mft\fc. WANTED, a respectable Lad.— Apply at Moat.-jje's Br.z.'.r.T. WANTED, an active useful Man who is a good gardener and can assist in indoor work.—Apply to Mrs Beckham, Grafton road. WANTED, Carpenters; none 'but good hands need apply to Radc'"<Te and Dugleby, at Mr J. Warren's, Grocer, Kamgahape Road. i __ WANTED, a General Servant for Tauranga ; references required.—Apply to Mrs Marks, Hobson-street, opposite St. Matthew's Church. WANTED, steady Pegmen and Rivetters. —Apply to Geo. Hemus, Boot Manu factory, Newton. WANTED, a Female Servant where another is kept; references indispensable.— Apply to Mrs Dyer, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. WANTED KNOWN, that H. WATTS, Market Place, has for Sale:— 40 sacks of splendid large Sydney Onions, and must be sold; 14 lbs. for Is, for Two Weeks only. Come and Buy. WANTED, a good Cabinetmaker. —Apply to Close Bros, Queen-street. WANTED, immediately, a Book binder ; to a steady man constant employ ment—Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs G. M. Reed, North Shore, or at the"office of this paper. WANTED, a first-class Milliner.— J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED KNOW N.— Prices Reduced. Singer's New Family Noiseless Lock-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A. Aldrich, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paying the full amount at oace Mrs Aldrich has adopted a metlod of time payment to suit them WANTED TO SELL, Sewing! Machines, new and second-hand. Agent for j the Britannia and Little Wanzer, the best Machines f their class. 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 Lane. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &0., &c, g. Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street.



i Miscellaneous. i I TAKINS & WILLCOX ! HAVE ON SALE, Ex Hero, Taranakt, and Natal Queen, 200 sacks M??ze 260 ~ Oat:- (uotatoe) 100 „ Wheat (for Fowls) 185 ~ Bran lOC ~ Sharpr 20 cases Port Cooper Cheese 13 „ Bacon end Ha>ns (McConne.H s) 20 kegs Butter. JAKINS &~WILLCOX, Durham street. FURNITURE. T& H. OOOKE, 148, QUEEN • STREET (Corner of Victoiia-street), offer for Sale -—A Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bedroom Funr.lure (in Mahogany, Mottled Kauri and Rimu), Library, Office, and Hall Furniture, 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 Chairs, Venetian and Roller Blinds, Matting, Door Mats and other Furnishing Requisites, the whole of which are marked at very low prices. AUCKLAND LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. THE Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held in the Room of the Young Men's Christian Association on Fiiday Evening, March 14, 1873. The Chair will be taken at 7.30 by His Honor the Supeiin tendent. VTEW ZEALAND HOUSE. TO THE LADIES OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKI AND. [ respectfully beg to intimate that I am Shoeing my NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS Comprising ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SFASON In VELVET, VELVETEEN, AND CLOTH MANTLES, OPERA AND WATERPROOF TWEED CLOAKS, The New Shades of Color in the various DEESS MATEEIALS, Everything New in FANCY SILKS, Extra Qualities in BLACK SILKS, A Novel Selection of Wool Goods, In short, nU classes of New Goods for the Season. REAL LACE COLLARS AND SETS ; W. EATT EA T, NEW ZEL AND HOUSE, I 66, Queen street, Auckland. BOAED AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen. Healthy and convenient situation. —Prospect House, Hobson street, above Wellesley street. Terms moderate. FOR SALE, a handsome Dog-cart, —Apply to Mackie & Bastien, Carriage Factory, Durham street. FOR SALE, a Gas-making Apparatus, complete; well adapted for a country Hotel. —For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, _• Fort street. rf\O LET, the Lease and Goodwill of a X Shop at the corner of Hobson and Vic toria-streets. —Apply to W. A. Patterson, at Messrs B. Tonks and Co., Queen-street. FOR SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft. —Apply .to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom house street. ST. MATTHEW'S Sale of Plain and Ornamental Work will take place on the 12th and 13th inst., in the Shop lately occupied by Mr. Dyson, at the junction of Queen street and Wellesley S Door's open THIS DAY, at 3 p.m. and C p.m., on Thursday, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Admission charge : Sixyence. Amongst other attractions there will be Vocal and Instrumental Music, a Magic Lantern, &.c. The promised contributions of work are requested to be sent in before noon of the 12th, to Mrs J. Hooper or Mrs D. Jones. • /COMFORTABLE Board and Resi \J dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to " B., ?> Stwr office.



Miscellaneous, p I T T HALL. MIS -S CAEEIE EMANUEL AND Me. ALFRED ANDERSON R.A.M., Pi 3^Jst to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, vi'"l. give their Second GRAND OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERT, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, March 13, 1573. Part I. 1. Vocal Trio (Serenade), "Sleep, Gentle Lady" (Bishop} -The Misses Howard and Mr Howard ? Grand Fantasia "La Grande Duchesse" (Ander son)—Mr Alfred Anderson 3. Recitative and Scena, 2 Com c Bello," Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti) —Miss Carrie Emanuel. 4. Pianoforte Solo, "II Trovatore" (Schloesser)— Mr Alfred Anderson 6. Ballad, " A Fathers Love," Lixrline (Wallace) — Mr Verner (his first appearance) 0. Ballad, " Oh, say once more 1 Love Thee" (May nard)—Miss Carrie Emanuel. Part 11. 1. Vocal Duet, " Tell we where do Fairies Dwell" (Gloyer) —The Misses Howard 2. Cavatina, " Casta Diva," Norma (Bellini) —Miss Carrie Emanuel 3. Bar-id, "The Heart Bowed Down," Bohemian Girl (Balfe)- Mr Verner 4. Vocal Valse, " Viver la Vita" (Giorza) —Miss Carrie Emanuel 5. Pianoforte Solo, " Faust" (Anderson) —Mv A If red Anderson 0. Concertina Solo, on Scotch (Case)—Mr Alfred Anderson. CONDUCTOR: MR ALFRED ANDERSON, R.A.M. Pianist to IT.R.H. the Dukis op Edinburgh, 4t ■ Reserved Seats, 4s ; Body of Hall, 2s. Doors open at half-past seven, Concert to com mence at 8 o'clock. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR in aid of the Presby terian Church (in course of erection) in Coro rnandel will be held in the beginning of April. Mrs McNicul, St. James' Manse, and Mrs Reed, North Shore, have kindly agreed to receive any Articles which Ladies or Gentlemen in Auckland may be good enough to. contribute towards this important object. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentle man, in a private family.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. mo LET, a Four-roomed House JL with offices and six acres of ground, situated near Lake Takapuna and the sea beach.—Apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, 44, Queen street. PERSONAL. THE Mr Thomas Adams who sold some Land on the Great Barrier Island in August, 18G7, will much oblige by calling at the office of Messrs Samuel Cochrane & Son, Auctioneers, Fort street. LIST OF SPOETS (ST. PATRICK'S DAY), Stewards: R. KELLY BEDELL & WATSON W. ABBOTT • JOHN MOORE. Starter : w. cox.. ROYAL OAK HOTEL, ONEHUNGA. 1. A Flat Race ; Handicap, 200 yards, all comers ; prize, L 2. 2. A Pony Race, under 14 hands, 1^ miles ; prize, L 5. 3. A Boys' Race, 150 yards ; Handicap, under 17 years of age ; prize, LI ss. 4. A Horse Race ; Handicap for all horses who never wen at the Annual Races ; l£ miles ; three to start, or no race ; prize, LS. 5. A Flat Race, 300 yards ; all comers handicap ; prize, L 3. (i. A Hose Race ; Handicap, 2 miles; Lady's side saddles ; prize, L 5. 7. A Flat Hurdle Race, 800 yards; Handicap ; prize, L 2. 8. A Boys' Race, 150 yards; Handicap, under 17 years of age ; prize, LI 10s 9. A Wild Pig Race ; prize the Pork; catch who can ; the Pig. 10. A Trotting Race, 2 miles ; prize, L 3. 11. A Foot Race, 150 yards ; all comers handicap ; prize, L 2. 12. A Donkey Race, two miles ; prize, L 2. 13. A Horse Race, 2 miles ; Hanc l;cap ; three to start, or no race ; prize, L 5. 14. A Hundle Race, 2 miles; Hurdles 4 ft. high; | three to start, or no race ; prize, Lo. 15. A Man-of-Warsmen R-ice, 150 yards ; prize, L 2. 10. A Wheelbarrow Race (blindfolded), 100 yards ; prize, LI. j^U moneys to be paid over on the following night, at the Empire Hotel, and no humbug. Entrances close on Friday night next, at 10 p.m., at the Royal Oak Hotel, Onehunga, and at the Empire Hotel, Victoria-street, Auckland. R. KELLY, Secretary. WAIKATO RAILAVAY. rPENDERS are requested for the JL Supply of about 3000 Fish Plate Bolts. Pattern will be seen and all other information obtained at this Office, where tenders will be received until noon on MONDAY, 17th March inst. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. Resident Engineer's Office, Auckland, 11th March, 1873. Q O N C E R T. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, K.G.C.M.G., and Lady Bowen, in aid of the ARTILLERY, RIFLE BRIGADE, AND CITY BAND FUNDS, In the MUSIC HALL, On the Evening of FRIDAY, THE 14th INSTANT, Under the Conductorship of Mr Joseph Browne, At eight o'cleck. Doors open at 7.30. Price of Admission :—Onb Shilling. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain Rifle Brigade, For the Band Committee. /COLLEGE EVENING CLASSES The Evening Classes under the co^itrol of the Board of Education being now in abeyance, it is proposed to form EVENING CLASSES for instruction in the following branches of Education in the Auckland College (formerly Wesley College) :■ - The English Language and Composition, Mathematics (including Arithmetic), Classics, French, German, Chemistry, ■ Drawing (Mechanical). Also, if required : Logic, Italian, Modern Greek, These Classes will be conducted by the following :— Rev. Robert Kidd, LL.D., of Trinity College, Dublin ; I Rev. William Taylor, Frist Class Certificated I Master, and Certificated Teacher of Chem- I istry, England; • I Mr. S. D. Rikys ; Mr. B. M. O, Theorell, member of .the Uni versity of Upsala. Fee for admission : To oie class, Thirty Shillings per quarterly term ; to two classes, Two Pounds ;to more than two classes. Three Pounds. All fees to be • paid in advance. Further information may be obtained on applica tion at the Auckland College, Upper Queen-itr««t.



Drapery. ! i NOW SHEWING. ! NEW AUTUMN GOODS!, TT ATKINS Invites attention to his Stock of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Consisting of NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW FRENCH MERINOES NEW FRENCH SERGES NEW FRENCH CREPE CLOTHS NEW FRENCH SATTEEN CLOTHS NEW WINSEYS NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SILK VELVET JACKETS NEW WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS NEW SKIRTINGS, ETC., ETC., ETC. H. ATKINS Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTEE 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. 6d, Worth 26s (Splendid Quality), , 9-4 BLANKETS, 16s 6d Per Pair, Worth 21s, ISO PAIRS OF LARGE SIZE EXTRA SUPER BLANKETS, at 30s and 32s Peh Pair, Cannot be bought at the present time for 20 per cent, advance on these pi Zees. WHITE FLANNEL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. CRIMEAN BHIRTINGS, At Is 6d per yard, worth 2s Cd. 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 prices. THE LARGEST STOCK, And at the I, OWEST PRICES, Of the very best makes in LANCASHIRE, ABERDEEN, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE V, TARPS, WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, AND HORROCK'S CALICOES. A BALE OF DOUBLE-WIDTH GREY CALICO, For Papering purposes, Just Opened, C 8 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's Galatea, Paget and Sac Coats, Trousers and 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. H. ATKINS, LATE HAY AND UONEYM A.N



Miscellaneous. AMERICAN EARLY ROSE POTATO!, THE undersigned has received small quantity of this superior Potatoe, > Hero, from Sydney. Price, Is 6d per lb. Also, PRAIRIE GRASS, LUCERNE, and NEW FLOWER SEEDS. H. LIPSCOMBE, ICO, Queen-street. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). HPHE Directors of the above-named -I- Company have this day made a Call (the 10th) }f SIXPENCE per Share, payable at the Company s Office Vailes' Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, 12th day of March, 1873. Byoraer°ftheDij elSsW. PREECE, Legal Manager. March 3,1873. ' Auctions. SATURDAY, MARCH 15. BRUNSWICK MART. BARQUE LION, AS SHE NOW LIES ON WHANGAPOA BEACH. SAILS, GEArT^NCHORS. On Account of Weom it May Concern1. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Saturday, March 15, at 11 o'clock, on account attached thereto, as she now lies on Whangapoa RunSWlng, Spars, Sails &c, now lying in Store in Custom-house-street. , , . Bower Anchor, Stream Anchor, smallKedge Anchor and about 145 fathom Chain. „„,,„„_ Two new 7-inch Warps, on Beach at h™£*Vj The above vessel is thoroughly copper-fastenetl, strengthened with iron knees, and was newly copplred in November last, when she was over hauled at. an expense oi over £1500. TO-MORROW. BRUNSWICK MART. MAURITIUS SUGARS. B. TONKS & CO. TT7ILL Sell, To-morrow, at eleven o'clock, 125 Pockets White Mav-ithis C;'stals (sightly damaged). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO WAREHOUSEMEN AND DRAPERS. TRADE SALE. OF £6 000 VALUE DRAPERY, SHEETINGS, Quilts, Shirtings, Towellings Pants, Ticking, Grey Calicoes, Crimean Shirts, White and Scarlet Flannels, Horrocks' Long Cloths, Repps. SllK Handkerchiefs, Shaws, Rugs, &c., &c., &c. ex Warwick, at the Stores of Messrs J. S. Macfarlane and Co. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, at the Stores of Mess»rs J. S. Macfarlane & Co., on Wednesday, March 26, at 11 o'clock, about £6 000 INVOICE VALUE OF SEASONABLE DRAPERY, now landing, ex Warwick. Full particulars in a few days. SATURDAY, MARCH 15. NEW FISHING BOAT, NETS, ETC., ETC., ETC. TIHE Subscribers will sell, on the ■A. Queen street Wharf, near the Fish Stalls, on Satoirday next, 15th inst., at twelve o'clock, The New Fishing-boat DOLLY VARDEN, only three months old; with all her Gear, Sails, Sweeps, &c. Also, Three Fishing Nets, 210 fathoms long by 10 feet deep ; Wheelbarrow, Large Boiler (35 gallons), and Sundries. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, Noon. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE, ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY, Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Spanish Fowl--, &c. PRODUCE-Flour, Maize, Potatoes, Onions, Bacon, Cheese, Butter, Beef 50 superior Waivoa Cheese 20 ca^es Wangarei Apples, &c. 12 catas Grapes GROCERIES - Tart F.ait, Jams HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, New and Second-hand A^o, a Square Piano, by J. Broddwood and Sons. SATURDAY, MARCH 15, Eleven" o'Clocii a.m. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Corner oe Symonds Street and City ROAT). R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruc tions from Mr C Tain to sell by auction, at li?a residence, corner of Symonds street and City road, on Saturday next, 15th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m., His Household Furniture and Effects, consisting o •Parlour, Bedrooms, and Furniture, &c, &c. TO-MORROW. IRON TANKS, WHITE ZINC PAINT, PIANOFORTE, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, GARDEN SEEDS. rpiHE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, X. Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), 14th inst., at 1 o'clock. Household Furniture, square Pianoforte, by Bro^dwood ; Green Damask Covered Couch and 6 Chairs, Gilt Mirror, Couch, Cedar Loo Table, Hair-seated and other Chairs, Arm Chair, Carpet, Clocks, Rimu Book case and Cheffonnier (withglassdoors), Cedar Pembroke Table, Tables, Com pass, Chests Drawers, Double Iron Bedsteads, . Mattresses, Palliasses, Feather Bed, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Washstands and Ware, &c, &c. 5 Iron~Malt Tanks (in good condition) J Ton Hodson White Zinc Paint, 281b. tins And at 12 o'Clock, 1 case containing a very varied assort ment of very choice newly-imported garden and agricultural seeds. SAMUEL COCHHANE & SON, Auctioneers,