of his. He left on the 29th of that month, and on the 3rd of August he came and said he had no money, and asked about pawning the goods, but he told him it could not be done, being Saturday evening. The places were being opened. He then asked defendant to buy them for £4. Mr Slater then took the goods to Mr Smith, and asked £4 10s. Smith would give £3, which defendant would not accept. He then left the goods in defendant's possession, and promised that on the return of the Novelty he would settle his account, but if he did not return the defendant might sell the things and deduct his account. Counsel addressed the Court, after which - 1 is Worship reserved judgment until next Jourt-day, This concluded the business,

SUPREME COURT.

This Day,

SITTINGS IN BANCO

(Before his Honor Chief Justice Sir G. A. Arney,) C. A, HARRIS, SENB., V. J. S, MACFARLANE. This was an application for an injunction to restrain the defendant from floating loga down the Waitekuri river. Mr Rees, who appeared on behalf of Mr Harris, had occupied the whole of yesterday with his argument in support of the applioa' tion. Mr Hesketh replied to-day, and spoke for several hours.

POISONING CASE.

4NQUEST.— THIS DAY.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Eden Vine Hotel, before Dr. Philson, coroner, and a select jury of fifteen, Mr H. W. Ashforth, foreman, on the body of a woman, apparently about fifty, who com mitted suicide by taking a quantity of poison. The deceased, it appears, had been living apart from her husband and obtaining a liveli hood as a domestic servant. Her husband is employed at the Wangapoa saw-mills. Dur ing the past week she has been living with the family of Mr Craig, of Graham-street, but owing to her eccentric habits —resulting in a disagreement with her mistress in the course of yesterday—she received her week's wages and left her situation. Mr Craig sent an express van to the house to remove her goods, but before the van arrived she left, stating that she was going to call upon Mrs George, near the Stockade. She then, it seems, instead of visiting her friend, called at the chemist's in Syrnond-street, and purchased a packet of rat poison. Mr Watts, believing her statement—that she required it for poisoning rats—at once sup plied her with the powder. She then pro ceeded to the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, and called for a pint of beer, and in the beer it is supposed she put the poison, and swallowed the fatal draught. She passed out of the hotel and walked as far as Cabbage-tree Swamp road, where she was observed by a boy kneeling against a wall, seemingly in great pain. The boy called to a man named Thompson, informing him of the circum stance. He. went to her assistance, when she told him she was suffering from pains and cramps in the stomach. Mr Thompson im mediately went for medical aid, but when Dr Nicholson and Constable Clark reached the spot the unfortunate woman was a corpse.

John Simpson, a butcher's apprentice, on being sworn, stated that he Kves in Eden Terrace, New North Koad, and that between twelve and. one o'clock yesterday he saw the deceased lying in a ditch, near Dr Pollen's, as he was returning from Mount Albert. He immediately rode to a man for assistance. He thought the woman was in a fit. The man he spoke to was Mr Thompson, who was breaking stones on the road. He told him of what he had seen.' He called to another man, whose name he did not know, and. they all three went to see the woman. The woman had changed her posi tion, and was sitting up. She only said, '' Oh, my God!" She appeared to be in great pain. Witness went for some water, which Thompson put to her lips ;■ she did not drink, but im mediately fell back. He then went away and saw no more. He would have went for a doctor, but his master, Mr Jackson, whom he called on by the way, wished him not to go as he considered one of the men might go and take the pony. He had seen the deceased in his master's shop, but did. not know her by name. She was in the habit of buying meat from Mrs George. ■Win. Thompson, labourer, deposed that he was yesterday engaged breaking metal on the New North-road, when the last witness rode up to him and told him there was a wo man, apparently dying, in the ditch by Dr. Pollen's gates. He then called a man about one hundred yards off, named Michl. Burke, when they went to the spot and saw the wo man in the position as before described, with her head in the bushes. She was screaming violently at the time, starting and writhing with internal pain. [Left sitting.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

HIKUTAIA.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —In reference to the opening of the new block of ground at Wangamata (if not too late), allow me to call your attention to a valuable suggestion, viz., that instead of allowing large blocks of the new ground to be taken up under lease or license —which would be taken up not for the purpose of legi timate mining, and which would only retard the progress of the new goldfield—each man should be entitled to take xip and hold, till payable gold is obtained, two men's ground with one miner's right, immediately on payable gold being struck the claim te be fully manned. This would tend more to the envelopment of the auriferous resources of '* pWuigamata than any course I know of. To ijgrant large leases of new ground will be a very suicidal course to take. If the ground is really good it will give miners who are willing to work a fair chance. —Minek.

TELEGRAPHIC.

'FJROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.J

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE. COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING,

INTEEPKOVINCIAL CRICKET MATCH.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The colonial prize firing is fixed for March fourth. Volunteers may obtain tickets to tha meeting at single fares. The Hon. Mr Waterhonae has gone to Wairarapa on a visit. The election of city members of the Pro vincial Council yesterday resulted in the return o£ the following gentlemen :—Messrs. Buckley, Taylor, Pearce, Hunter, Carter, Borlase, Crawford, and Wallace. Major Gordon is to have command at the colonial prize firing at Nelson.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. The boating representatives have agreed to send a crow from Christclmrch to Welling ton, and enter amalgamated boats for the interprovincial gig race, pair-oared race, and scullers' race. Twelve men have been selected for the interprovincial cricket match : — Messrs. Oorfe, Cotterill, Fowler, Ollivier, Pearce, ler, Souter, Stevens, Wontner, Moore, Maples, Fuller, and Woods. Considerations of the proposed match between Wellington and Canterbury during the interprovincial regatta was postponed. The Artillery fired yesterday, but the result is withheld until the Dunedin Volun teers have fired. The Deep Sea Whaling Company's yawl went on an experimental cruise to-day. The annual meeting of the Rifle Associa" tion was held yesterday, when satisfactory progress was reported.

DUNEDIN.

This day. The inter-provincial cricket team leaves for Christchurch on Saturday. PORT CHALMERS. This day. Arrived : Taranaki, from the North.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Tins Afternoon*,

A MEETING of the Board of Education was held this afternoon. Present : —Messrs Sheehan (in the chair), Firth, Philips, Hurst, Arch. Clark, A. Beveridge, Colonel Haultain, and Dr Campbell. The- report of the Finance Committee was adopted. It stated that the committee had advanced £1000 upon - freehold security at 7 per cent. The Educational District School Com mittee report was read as follows : — The report of tho Educational Districts Committee was brought up. The committee recommended that the boundaries of the education districts at the Thames and Coro mandel shall be in accordance with the re commendation made in Mr Sheehan's report. The report referred to other country districts, aiid remarked that the information respecting some of the districts was insufficient for the committee to enable them to define their boundaries.

The report of the committee was adopted. The reading of the report of the Grammar School Enquiry Committee was deferred until next meeting. The City and Suburban School Committee's report was then read as follows : — gjgThe City and Suburban School Committee: report was presented. . It recommended the division of the city into three districts. The middle boundary line is Hobson street and Pitt street, from the sea to Karangahape road. All that portion of the city east of this line will constitute one district. The city west of Hobson street to be divided into two distriotS by a line passing down Wellington street and Union street to the boundary of the Dedwood Highway District. Parnell is to constitute one district, and there is to be a'Newton District, which will include that portion of Newton outside the city boun daries, together with the Graf ton-road High way District. The committee recommends that the meetings to elect school committees shall be held as early next week as possible. The report of the committee was adopted. Mr Philips moved that the districts named in the report of the committee be proclaimed. This was carried. The Board then went into committee to consider the Finance Committee's report, the result of which will be announced at the next meeting of the Board.

COMMERCIAL.

The land advertised for sale at the Hay market met with a very indifferent market. Those farms sold unreservedly brought from Is to 7s. an acre. The farms, with the upset prices attached, remained unsold, no offer m advance being made for them. Horse stock of all kinds were in better enquiry at improved L D Nathan & Co. held a sale of tobacco cigars, &c. The attendance was S and biding slack. The follow^^lines wpre disposed of :—Mount Bernard, 10 s, lid foTIM Buchanan, lO's^Jd ; Chiklrey and Jon«fld'B74d; Cameron's Cricketers, 10s 10d • Lottie Lee, pocket pieces, 13d. Bell and Black's plaids, 6s Gd. The other lines withdrawn. _____«—

A London correspondent of an American paper writes as follows on the Twiss scandal : —You may not have forgotten the scandal about Lady Twiss, the wife of the Advocate- General, and her romantic flight from Lon don in the midst of the libel suit brought by her husband against the lawyer Chaffers This wretched pettifogger, not content with blackening Lady Twiss's name, and causing the resignation of Sir Travers is about to institute a charge against her of perjury, m the courts. So I suppose we shall have the whole scandalous story over again. Wurtemburg counts 12,225 Israelites) outot a population of 1,818,494 eouls,

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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 is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt. Dr. Biught'sPiiosphodyne. —Multitudes of People are hopelessly suffering from Debility, Nervous and Liver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions, Unfitness for Business or Study, Failure of B earing, Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, &<?., whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy Phosfiiodyne (Oxonic Oxygen), which at once allays all irritation and excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladies. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers throughout the Colonies, from whom Pamphlets containing testimonials may be obtained. gS~ Caution.—Be particular to aak for Dr, Bright's Phosphodyne an imitations are abroad; and avoid purchasing single bottles, the genuine article being sold in cases only.



Special Advertisements. CHEAP LINES OF DEESS MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7£d ' White Marcella, f.-om Sid per yard ' Printed Muslins, fast co'ovs, Gd per yard Superior Batistes, IGid per yard ' White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard i Fancy Mohairs, Get por yard 1 Plain Alpacas, s£d per yard. J S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. riHALLENG-E.—l, JOE COPE, Vv owner of the FMiln^-boat SURPRISE, do hereby Cha'lenge the oowardly owners of the Fishing- I boat BISMARCK to sa*J. the said boat Bismarck boat ' for boat on the last day of February 2Sth. Course— ' From the Sandspit round Tjritii'. to Queen-street Wharf ; each owner of boat to sail her. If this Challenge is not accepted I sha 1! consider my boat superior to the said BJsmarck eve:-/ way. 'JOSEPH COPE. GARDENING. OT. "WREN would be glad to • recommend two Young Men, just arrived, who have been accustomed to vegetable cult we and are j willing to make themselves useful in any similar way. I —Apply to Mount Hobson Nurtery, Remuora ; or, to W. and J. Gay, care of Combes and Daldy. "DOIAL INSUEANCE COMPANY, PI R E AND LI FE. CAPITAL.. .. TWO MILLIONS STERLING, ' ;»' Of which £289,095 IS PAID-UP AND IN HAND, With, in addition, tho UNLIMITED LIABILITY Of the Shareholders. The ACCUMULATED FUNDS amount to £2,235,518, and are immediatsly available to meet any unusual calamity. The ANNUAL INCOME exceeds £1,000,000. The Agent in announcing that he continues to receive orders for Assurances, both on Life and eve:y description of property, be^s to draw attention to the vast resources of the Company, and the standing which it takes among the large Insurance Establish ments of the British Bdip're. Unaided by amalgama tion with any other Company its success, with one exception, is unprecedented in the history of In surance Societies, and enables it to rank with the most eligible offices now ia existence with respect to the advantages offered to the public. IN THE FIRE BRANCH The rates of premium a^e equally low with those of any Company doing business in the Colony, and the Company will ever distinguish itself by promptness and liberality in the settlement of losses. THE LIFE BRANCH Offers tho Guarantee of an ample Capital, together with its accumulated funds, exemption of the Assured from liability of partnership to which Policy-holders in Mutual Offices are subject, Moderate Premii'ms, Division of Profit" every five ye~rs, three-fourths of which are appropiiated to participating Policies. At the last distribution the sin plus of a'^ets over lia bilities was £240,9j(J, and enabled the Directors to de clare a REVERSIONARY BONUS of £7 10s per cent. In cases of removal of residence renewal premiums will be received, and claims _ettled, by any of the Company's agents throughout the world. . Prospectuses and all information can be obtained on application. GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Office, 15, Shorlland street, Auckland, January 1, 1873. LOST, a flea-bitten Grey Mare, low in condition; branded R.P. on near shoulder — Any one bringing the .anie to Somenille's Stables wi'l be rewarded. pITT MEAT BAZAAB, VJ and VINCENT HOUSE, Pitt street, Prime Lamb, 2s Cd per quarter; Prime Veal, 3d per lb • TO-MORROW (Saturday). Come early. W. H. MESSENGER. T?OUISD, tbis morning, a Bunch of J- Keys, in Symonds ttrcet. -Apply at this oflice. HpO LET, a good eigbt-roomed House, JL lately occupied by Mr J. Browne —Apply to Cartwrisht & Son. KAURI TIMBER. SAWN KAUKI, Rough, Planed, Tocgiird, and Grooved, wholes le and retail at the Mills, Whangapoua ; and the Yards, Custom house-street, Auckland. Contractors' and Bu'lders Specifications cut to order at the shorieat notice.— HII3II Craig, tiucen-street Wharf. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW . ZEALAND. NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinai/ General Meetng of the Share holders of the South Biitish J<\:re and Marine In surance Company of New Ze.Jand, will be held'at the Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 24th day of March, 1873, at 3 o'clock in the aiternoon, for the puipo.e of considering the propriety of increasing the Capital of the Company, by the creation and sale of New Shares, as provided by the 32nd clause of the Company's Articles- of Association. By order of the Board of Directors. ' A. BOARDMAN, Manpger... Auckland, January 30, 1873. I G- H S C H O .0 L, SYMONDS-STREET, :' (Next St. Andrew's Chubo ir.) Head Master : J. M. FRASER, CM. Assistant Mastek : T. HALLIWELL, CM. Mr Eraser would beg to intimate that owing to the success attending his efforts in re-estab!:shing this School, he is now prepared to open Classes for in stiuction in a! 1, the higher branches, v."a. : Greek, Latin French. Mathematics Drawing, &c. The French Master (Mr Halliwe 11, owing to a ten years' residence in Paris, is highly competent to give instruction in that language. TERMS: Ist Division : Ist Class .. £2 0 0 per quarter. Ist Division : 2nd Class .. 110 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : Ist Clasi.. 1 0 0 per quarter. 2nd Division : 2nd Class.. 015 0 per quarter. N B.—Afternoon Classes for Young Ladies, and Evening Classes for Young Gentlemen, will shortly be opened if sufficient inducement should offer. Applications received at the School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school-days. , MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (Limited). AN Extraordinary General Meeting of this Company will be held at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, in Wellesley street, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of February, at 8 o'clock p.m. Business: To consider the propriety of altering the Articles of Association. By order of «to g^CARTWRIGHT, Tun., Secretary. j January 28, 1873. ~~ PROGRAMME: A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING' of the Auckland Gymkana Club will be held on FRIDAY, the 7th February, at 2 p.m., at the AucV'and Hotel, Circulars are posted to Members. \ January 24,1878.



NORTHERN CLUB. THE AnnualMeetingoftho Members of the Northern Club will be held on THURS DAY, the Oth Febi nary,lß73. BURTON .1. DAVES EY, Secretary. TO LET, a' five-roomed House in YorkTeirace, Queen-street, Newton. Rent, Cs. per week.—Apply at the York Hotel. TO LET, a commodious House, seven rooms : garden Dsck and front, wato laid on, &c. -James Reid, Eden Terrace. Wanted. Xy ANTED, two Rubble Masons.— t t Apply to G. Rhode, Vincent street, YOUTHS WANTED, TT7ANTED, six Youths to proceed to the country and work in a Flax-mill.-- Apply immediately to MUST & CO. TTTANTED, a good General Servant. t V —Apply to Mrs Yon dor Tleyde, Emily Place. WANTED, a Lad who can milk.— Apply to H. M. ,'ferviss, North Shovo. WANTED, an active Lad to look after a horse; must be able to milk. — Apply to Messrs Robt. Walker & Co , Wharf, WANTED, a trustworthy General Sei/ant; middle aged.—For address apply office of this papor. WANTED, ■ a good Plain Cook, by Mrs Alfred Burjkland, Newmarket. WANTED, a first-rate Jobbing Blacksmith ; none other need apply to A. Tait & Son, Victoria street East. WANTED, a General Servant; references required.—For addres apply Star office. WANTED, a respectable young Woman as General Servant; references required.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a stout Lad of 15 years as Apprentice to the Saddlery Business.— Apply by letter addressed " Saddler," Evmiinrj Star office. WANTED, a Boy to run messages and make himself generally useful.—J. M. McLachlan. WANTED, a respectable Boy as Assistant.—Apply at Montague's Bazaar. WANTED KNOWN that D. GOLDTE 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, ah Yards, Custom-house street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, and Tiles VtTANTED, Purchasers for the » V '"- 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. KntRY, Juftciion of Queen and Grey streets, ole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible price's, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. A uckland , Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports, and deep witer for loading. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &C, d-c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. YXTANTEB, Purchasers for New ■VV 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 TO LET, a Eirst-class Temperance Hotel, centrally situated ; doing a large profitable business ; present tenant obliged to leave through sickness. Furniture, Goodwill, fe, can lie had at valuation.—For particulars apply to Mr S. Vickers, 50, Queen street. 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 ""' ' JAMES W. WALLER, 1 . Timber Merchant. Entertainments. T3KINCE OE WALES THEATEE. j~_ J. H. Mount .. .. .. Proprietor. Frank Richardson .. • • Business Manager. . J. Small, Advance Agent. THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY . TROUPE OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STAR ARTISTES Will have tho honor of appearing in their GRAMD ENTERTAINMENT OF VARIETIES. THIS (Friday) EVENING, JAN. 31. ). GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. THE ANGELL FAMILY'OF STAR GYMNASTS'-: \%[ L O T T I E! ' L O.TVT IE! LOTTIE! The Star Lady Gymnast of the World, with her brothc* ' F.RAN X! On their Sensational Act on the Single Trapeze from the D6me of the Ceiling. LOTTIE, with her Brothers FRANK AND VICTOR, In their extraordinary performance on the TREBLE TRAPEZE, Their Flying Leaps, Somersaults in mid-air, and wondrous performance on the Perpendicular Ropes, never before seen in the Colonies, and unattempted by any other artistes. FANNY SARA. Fanny Sara. Fanny Sara. The Celebrated Double-voiced Vocalist, the Charming Ballad and Serio-comic Singer and talented Imper sonator of Sims Reeves, from St. James's Hall London. BUCKLEY AND HOLLY, Buckley and Holly. The World-renowed Negroists, Ethiopian Comedians, Champions in their original Songs and Dances. F. CLIFTON, The Genial Comedian and Vocalist, from the Principal London and Provincial Concerts. J. HERMAN, The Celebrated Solo Violinist and Silver-toned Tenor. Doors open at 7. SO: to commence at 8, .Prices of admission : Is, 2s, and 3s,



: AUCKLAND ' IMPROVEMENT ( COMMISSION. EXTENSION OF WELLESLEY STREET TO SYMOND3 STREET. TEND ESS will bo received by the undersigned until noon of TUESDAY, 11th Pebruai/, from persons wiling to tjxecn-o the above Work in accordance with Plans and Specificaticns, which may be seen at tho Commissioners' Office, Albert | Barracks, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tenders to be endorsed " Extension of Wellosley I street," E. H, STEVENSON", January 28, 1873, Secretary. rpHE NATIONAL BANK JL 01? NE W ZEALAND (LIMITED.) Incorporated under the Companies Act. ISG2 and 1807 with power to apply for incorporation by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand. CAPITAL : TWO MILLIONS STERLING, IN 200,000 SHARES OF £10 EACH. First Issutc, 100,000 Shajibs of £10 each, Of which One-third is specially reserved for tho Colonies, The other Two-thirds having.already been allotted in England. DEPOSIT ON APPLICATION, 10s PER SHARE; ON ALLOTMENT, 10s PEE SHAEE. With Calls every three months after allotment of 10s per share until £2 10s per share is paid up ; after which no call shall exceed £1 per share, or be made at intervals of loss than three months. It is pro posed Unit the Paid-up Capital shall not exceed £0 pev share. DIRECTORS. Chairman. CHAELES MAGNTAO, Esq., M.P.. of Messrs Matheson & Co.. 3, Lombard street, E.C. Deputy-Ciiatt!M,vn: DUDLEY ROBEHT SMITH, Esq.. of Messrs Samuel Smith, Brothers and Co., Bankers, Hull. COLONEL SIE THOMAS GORE BROWNE, K.C., M.G., formerly (Governor of New Zealand. SIR CHARLES CLIFFORD, formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Zealand. ALEXANDER CHANT DALLAS, Esq., late Go vernor of Rupert's Land, and late Director of the Hudson Bay Company, I. E. FEATHEIISTONE, Esq., late of New Zealand. AVILLIAM SMELLIE GRAHAME, Esq., late of Auckland, New Zealand. EDWARD BRODIE HO ARE, Esq., of Messrs Barnetts, Hoares, H anburys, and Lloyd, 02, Lom bard street, E.G., Bankers. JOHN MORRISON, Esq., late Colonial Agent for the Government of New Zealand. WILLIAM WHITBREAD, Esq., of Messrs Whit bread and Co., Chiswell street, E.C. IT TS ALSO CONTEMPLATED TO HAVE COLO NIAL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS IN THE PRINCIPAL PROVINCES, EMPOWERED TO TRANSACT ALL LOCAL BUSINESS. . BANKERS. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE BRITISH LINEN CO.'S BANK-FOR Scotland. THE PROVINCIAL BANK OF IRELAISfr)- FOE ICELAND. LONDON: TEMPORARY OFFICES CLEMENTS-LANE, LOMBARD-STREET. HEAD OFFICE —■ WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. INSPECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER — ADAM BUUNES (now on his way from England). ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The objects of the formation of this institution are to extend to the Colony of New Zealand the additional b'ankine accommodation which the recent rapid in crease of the population and remarkable development of the mineral, pastoral, and agricultural resources of the Colony so'urgently demand; and the intimate acquaintance of the founders with the position and requirements of the Colony enables them to submit with confidence a scheme for the establishment of the National Bank of New Zealand. The Colony of New Zealand is the Great Britain of tho Antipodes in respect of its Geographical position -in the energetic, prudent, and persevering character of its population—in climate, soil, and minerals, and offers abundant opportunities for the remunerative employment of capital which, up to the present time had been supplied partly through the medium of two local Banks, and partly by Brandies of Australian Banks. : ■ "/': The local Banks transacting business are - The Bank of New Zealand, with a Capital " nf ~ .. ■ • ;fc,'>Uu,'JUU The Bank of Otago, with a Capital of .. £'231,530 - It is proposed by this Bank to take over the business of the latter institution. The Bank of New Zealand, | established in 1802, has never paid its, shareholders less than 10 per cent, per annum. Besides'these Banks the following Mve Branches in the Colony:—The Union Bank of Australia, the Bank of New South Wales, and the Bank of Australasia. The aggregate circulation of Notes of these' Banks, as at 31st December, 1871, -.-r was .. • • • • • • • • • • £.)88,293 ihe aggregate amount of Deposits .. &:;,500,<21 The aggregate amount of Bills Discounted and other securities £4,189,820 In ISCO. In 1870. The Population of $Few Zea land (exclusive Of natives) _ 88^^^. 1 035,082.. 22,774,498 The Live Stock — horses, cattle sheep, was, head.. 2,932,013 .. 10,218,290 Tho Wool exported lbs. .. 0,605,880 .. 37,039,703 T^ourc^f 611116 fr°m all «076.. £2,224,303 The Shipping, vessels cleared outwards, 1800, 39S of ' 130,293 tons, in 1870, 766 of 205,407 tons. Tho Shipping vessels entered inwards, ' „ of in 1870, 750 of 273,151 tons. The total value of gold exported from the Is* January to the 30th September, 1871, was £2,191,205, or £33,020 more than the total value for the whole of 1870 Tlie Directors are prepared to commence business forthwith and believe that the capital to be called up can be safely and profitably employed without en croaching on" the field already occupied by similar institutions. ~ . , ~T It is intended to apply to the Legislature of New Zealand in their next session, for an Act authorising the issue of notes in the Colony, and for other general purposes ; and to make any consequential alterations in the constitution of the Company in respect of the li-ibilitv of tho Shareholders which may be required to accord with the conditions affecting the other Banks now issuing notes in tho Colony. Conies of the Memorandum and Aracles of Associa tion can be seen at Hesketii and Richmond's, Solicitors, Auckland ; A. De B. Brandon, Solicitor, Wellington ■ A W. Moiuus, Dunedin ; John Inglis, Christchurch ; Charles Y. Fell, Barrister, Nelson. Application Forms for Shares can also be obtained from the undersigned, who will be glad to furnish any information respecting the Bank that may be reßyTuthorityoftheßoard v> g _ Director. Auckland, January 13, 1873. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED.) SPECIAL NOTICE. Application for the 33,333 Shares reserved for the Colonies will now be received by the UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA at their various Branches in New Zealand, who will supply the necessary " Forms of Application for Shares," and receive the deposit of 10s. per Share on Shares applied for. Should no allotment be made deposits will be returned in full. By order of the Board. ■ W. S. GKAIIAME, : Pivootov. Auckland, January 13,1873.



Drapery. JUST OPENED, A HEAVY STOCK OF SHEETINGS BLANKETS QUILTS CALICOES LONG CURTAINS FLANNELS AND MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Which will be sold (notwithstanding the gieat aivance on AVoollen nd Cotton.Goods) at . \ LESS THAN THE OLD TRICES. H. ATKINS. m H E BALANCE OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILK JACKETS, ' LACE SHAWLS AND JACKETS, COLORED SILKS, BLACK SILKS, AND ALL SUMM E R GOODS, NOW OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS. TN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT SPECIAL CHEAP LINES A FEW CASES OF HATS STILL ON^. SALE AT THE 1 JOB PEICES. H. ATKINS, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN



Miscellaneous- NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. rPENDEESare invited for the Supply J- and Delivery of Six Hundred and Fifty (050) Tc'.csvaph Po'cs, more or 'ess, for a Line of Telegraph between Drurv and the Manukau Hcr.ds. The Poles to he Srwn from the Heart of Kauri, or Heart of Totara, perfectly sound, straight, and free from speckles, loose knots, shakes, and sap. Any Pole containing the least sap will be rejected. Poles brought on the lino, and found not to be in according with specification, will be cut into two pieces by the examining officer. Polos to be delivered at pegs along the route of proposed line. Thirty of the Poles to be each 25 feet long, the remainder to be each 20 feet long. Every Pole to be Sin. square at butt, and tapered to Cm. square at top. The whole of the Poles to be delivered three months after acceptance of terder, under a penalty of Five Pounds (£5) for each and every working day the contract is not completed after that time. Tenders to contain price per pole as per sizes given. Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit of £20 as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited should any competitor refuse to sign the con tract in the event of his tender boing accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing- to become bord for the due performance of the contract in tho event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect signed by the proposed sureties. Specifications may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Telegraph Offices, Auckland and Grahamstown, Tenders marked "Tenders for delivery of Tele graph Poles between Drury and Manukau Heads," to be addressed to the undersigned, at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and delivered there before r.oon on Monday, February 8, 1873. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, By order of the Teleeraph Commissioner. W, H. FLOYD, Electrician. BOARD & RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a quiet family.—Address M., office of this paper BOAED AND RESIDENCE Belle View House, Vincent-street. Entrance also from Hobson-atreet, a few doors'past the Criterion Hotel. TO LET, at Epsom, the Property lately occupied by R. Moore, Esq. FOR SALE, at Parnell, a seven-roomed House, fronting Manukau road.— Apnly to J. HENDRY, Licensed Sharebroker & Land Agent, No. 17, Insurance Buildings. BA Z A A R . BAZAAR. The Bazaar in aid of the Sir Geo. Grey Cadet Corps will be held in the Auckland College on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the 11th, 12th, and 13th of February proximo. To conclude with a Subscription Ball on FRIDAY, the 14th, under distinguished patronage. Full particulars in a few liJl CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. Jan. 30, 1873. PEIVATE BOAED AND KESI DENCE for two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs AY. Arthur, Upper Queen street. WItNITUEE AND CAEPET WAEEHOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. WINKS & HALL Have at present an immense stock of every description of ENGLisn. American, and Colonial-made FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &c, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PEICES. Those about to furnish would do well to inspect the following lines before purchasing elsewhere :— WALNUT, ROSEWOOD, and MAHOGANY DRAWING-ROOM SUITES OAK, MAHOGANY AND KIMU DINING ROOM SUITES. WALNUT LOO, OVAL, AND SHAPED TABLES, MUSIC STOOLS, CANTERBURYS, AND WHATNOTS. ROSEWODO AND WALNUT CHIFFONNIERS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOORS. CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI CHTFFONNIERS MAHOGANY, RIMU, AND MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBES. MARBLE WASHSTANDS AND TOILET TABLES CHESTS OF DRAWERS, COMMODES, AND TOWEL HORSES. STUFFED, CANE, AND WOOD-SEATED CHAIRS GILT CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES (In great variety). IRON AND WOOD BEDSTEADS, SPRING, HAIR, WOOL, FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRESSES, FEATHER BEDS, STRAW PALLIASSES, BLANKETS AND QUILTS. CARPET ROOM. AY. and H. have just received A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VELVET PILE, AND KILDERMINSTER CARPETS. FELTS, BUGS, MATTINGS, AND DOOR MATS TABLE COVERS. FLOOR CLOTHS, All widths, from yards to 5 yards. REPS, DAMASK, LACE, AND MUSLIN CURTAINS. CRUMB CLOTHS, DIMITY, FURNITURE, CHINTZES. BRASS CORNICES AND CORNICE POLES, FRINGES, GIMPS, AND FURNITURE TRIMMINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. AY. and H. having large and convenient workshop can manufacture every description of Furniture of the shortest notice. t ... . , .AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES, Instruction given to purchasers Closed, on Saturdays after Two o'clock. WIN X S & HALL. 1 Auctions. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1. TIMBER. TIMBER. THE Subscriber will sell by auction, on Saturday next, in Custom-house street, opposite Thames Hotel, at 12 o'clock, 30,000 feet Timber, consisting of 9 x ;}, C x 2, 4x2, 3x2, oxl, and Planed, Tongued, and Grooved. In lots to suit purchasers. GEORGE SIB BIN, j Auctioneer. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. IMPROVED FARM AND HOMESTEAD, AT PAPATOITOI. nHHE Subscribers have receiA^ed in -i- structions from Mr David AVhite, Jun., who is leaving the province, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, Feb. 17, at 12 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE FARM, situated at Papatoitoi, on the Great South Road, containing 521 acres, 241 acres of which are fenced with a post and rail fence and live hedge, and subdivided into paddocks, and are now under cultivation, and on which are erected a new five-roomed House and Stable. The property has a large frontage to the Papakura river, and to two saltwater creeks, which boats drawing from Bft. to 10ft. can navi gate, The property will be sold in either one or two lots, to suit purchasers. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,