TAURANGA.

This day. A Tauranga fire brigade was initiated at a meeting last night. Arrived : Vincent, cutter, from Auckland, vifi Kawau.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

LOSS OF THE BARQUE LION,

THE VESSEL MUCH SHAKEN.

EFFORTS TO SAVE THE CARGO

COROMANDEL.

This day.

Captain Clayton returned this morning from Wangapoa. He made a survey of the barque Lion yesterday, and found the vessel strained to pieces. The stern post was gone. He left Captain Nearing in charge, who i s doing all he can to get the vessel off.

Men had been set to work on contract by Captain Clayton before Captain Nearing arrived, and they have got out 24,000 feet of timber, so it is expected that, if the weather proves favourable, the vessel will be got off to-night. It would be broken up with a north-easterly gale.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY.)

DISSENSIONS IN THE CABINET,

RESIGNATION OF THE PREMIER.

THE DUNEDIN VOLUNTEER EEPRE-

SENTATIVES,

TENDERS FOE MAIRjARE BRIDGE

CARGOES OF VESSELS FOR AUCK-

LAND

WELLINGTON,

This day,

A serious Ministerial crisis has occurred It appears to have been for some time im pending.

Mr Waterhouse has sent in his resignation as Premier for several reasons, the principal one being that when he joined the Govern ment lie had no idea that Mr John Hall had any intention of resigning and going home, although that intention was known to Mr Vogel when he undertook the formation of a Government. We understand also that Mr Waterhouse, in conveying his resignation to the Governor, expressed his sense of the false position in which he had been placed by Mr Hall's resignation, particularly regarding the unassisted position in the Upper House.

[The telegram is now coming through, and a second edition will be issued immediately.]

A letter from, the captain of the Lady Bird to the New Zealand Steam Navigation Com pany says that he would not leave Sydney till Saturday, the 22nd instant. The Club gave a farewell dinner to the Governor last night.

Six tenders, which have not yet been opened, have been received for the Mangare bridge.

Brogden's tender for the unaclvertised portion of the Moeraki and Waitaki railway of twenty - eight miles has been accepted to-day. The amount is £134,000 ; work to be commenced immediately.

LYTTELTON

This day

Sailed, on the 24th : Agnes Jessie, for Auckland, with 2,285 sacks wheat, 113 do oats, 449 do wheat, and 57 do oats. The Natal Queen has sailed with 2,257 sacks wheat, 696 sacks oats, 185 sacks bran > 90 sacks sharps, 145 sacks barley, 95 do malt 35 do grass seed, 48 cases bacon, 35 kegs butter, 20 pkgs cheese, 440 pkgs flour, 100 sacks flour, and 14 cases biscuits. The s.s. Taranaki sailed for Wellington last night with the Christchurch representa" tive crew and five boats.

DUNEDIN.

This day.

Captain Wales, last year's champion, and ten men have qualified to take part in the colonial firing. Twelve others proceed to Nelson at their own expense by the Phoebe

to-morrow.

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COM MISSION.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Auck land Improvement Commission was held this afternoon? in the offices, Albert Barracks. Present: His Honour the Superintendent In the chair, Messrs P. A. Philips, R.M., Fenton, Heale, Jones, Macready. The following correspondence was submitted *" 4/Board :— $£*<> "AU PLACET'S " PROTEST. «£%?«ter from one of the competitors for designs as follows:

To the Chairman of Commissioners of the

Auckland Improvement Act, 1872._ Sir, —I hereby protest against (a notice of my intention to do so I some time since sent to your secretary for your information) the premium of £30 being paid to " Floreat" for the following reasons : —

Ist. That he encroaches upon Government house grounds. 2nd. That he interferes with militia store. 3rd. That the particular site and area of recreation grounds are not defined. 4th. That the street from Coburg and "Victoria streets to Princes street is not shewn 150 links wide.

-sth. That the block to the east of Symonds street is entirely omitted. 6th. That no positive locality of building lots or other source of revenue is assigned. In fact his plan represents a scheme of a very visionary nature, and not a contemplative design. I therefore call upon the Commis sioners to award me the premium, my design being the only one (except the one I protest against) which was not condemned

in toto" by the Select Committee, and which properly shows a street from Coburg and Victoria streets to Princes street. This street, when Princes street is taken down to the city levels, will with rather heavy earth work (but certainly not on that account impracticable) afford a uniform gradient of not more than 1 in IS. I will not interfere with the interests of property - owners on the north side of Victoria quadrant, as would be the case were the street across the "green" adopted. (Attention is here drawn to the inference in clause 17 of the Act, as in favour of this line of street.) My design also shews how all the other provisions of the Act are met. | If any encroachment on Government-house j grounds is made by me, it has entirely arisen ! from the fact that none of the intending i competitors could get the plan which was j notified as procurable at the Superintendent's office. I may point out here that the word-

ing of the advertisement is imperative that the lest design (as a whole) is to carry off the premium, even though, as I infer, the Commissioners cannot see their way perhaps immediately to carry it out. In conclusion I beg to state that if this protest is not entertained I shall consider it incumbent

upon me to take other measures to test the

validity of your award, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Arr Placet. Some discussion took place concerning the various plans submitted. Mr Featon suggested that the opinion of Mr Whitaker be taken as to whether the Commissioners would be justified in handing the premium to " Floreat." His Worship the Mayor moved that the decision of the committee be reconsidered. Mr Jones moved, as an amendment, that the premium be paid to "Floreat," as origin ally agreed upon. Mr Fenton also moved, as an amendment, that Mr YVhitaker's opinion be taken on the Subject of " Au Placet's" letter. This amendment was lost, and Mr Jones' amendment was carried. His Honor the Superintendent then left, stating that he should not attend the Board again, and His Worship the Mayor took the chair, and the meeting proceeded to business. jiahomet's retraction. Mahomet's protest and subsequent retrac tion, as already published in the Slav, were read. The letter was received. HEAVY ffUN PRACTICE. A letter was read from Mr James Stewart, resident engineer, complaining that the effect of the discharge of heavy guns in the Barrack - square was an intolerable nuisance to those in the Public Works Office whose duties required their attendance at night. It went on to say that the windows, clocks, and lamps were shaken in a most alarming manner, and that if it were absolu tely necessary for public good that such practice should be carried on the writer respectfully begs to have the days and hours for its indulgence fixed, so that the Govern ment officers need not uselessly remain for night work. CITY SURVEYOR'S ASSISTANCE. A letter from the Town Clerk was read, stating that the City Surveyor would be permitted by the City Council to co-operate with the Improvement Commissioners as consulting engineer, so as to guard the interests of the city. "spare that wall." Another letter from the Eesident Engineer was read, stating that the part of the barrack wall extending from the private wicket to the southern gate be left undisturbed for such time as the Public Works Office is located there, as its removal would expose the building in a very undesirable manner, besides leaving open the stable attached. Ln the event of this being incompatible, he requests that a paling fence and wall to the stable be erected, so that the Public Works department may not be left to the alternative of adding to an already heavy and unprofit able outlay, or leaving the offices in an ex posed or insecure position. It was proposed by Mr Macready, and seconded by Mr Jones, that the letter be received and laid on the table. PLANS. A letter was read from the Colonial Secre tary, enclosing a copy of the plan referred to in the Auckland Improvement Act, 1872. A SOLICITOR TO BE RETAINED. His Worship the Mayor moved that Mr Whitaker's services be retained for consulta tion in all matters considered necessary. LOAN. The report of the Finance Committee in reference to the loan was read. It stated that the Manager of the Bank of New South Wales had been written to, but no answer had been receivod. TENDERS. Only one tender for the purchase of the whole of the barrack wall was received, namely—from Mr W. Allcock, for £1 17s Gd per chain, which was accepted.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LOCAL INDUSTRIES.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) g IRj —I believe you are not in the habit of answering any private communications, but in this case I hope you will make an excep tion, as I am a poor man and know no one whom I could trust to give me advice. lam acquainted with a method of making common paper of any description waterproof, for the purpose of packing. I wish to know if you think such a thing would be saleable in this place. It would, I think, be of great use to shippers, and the cost is trifling. I know, also, of a method of moulding horn into buttons and other useful articles, which mi°ht find sale here. Perhaps, sir, for the sake of " the cause that lacks assistance," you would find room in your little paper to c/ive me an answer to this, and oblige yours truly, E.H.F.

rWe should think our correspondent's knowledge could be turned to good account. Probably some of our readers can afford the required information.—Ed, e.s:\

HIGHWAY BOARDS.

(To the Editor of the EVENING Star.) Sir,—-Are you aware, or are any of your correspondents, in a position to enlighten me as to whether there is any check on Highway Boards in the matter of contracts ? I mean in the matter of letting them -without specifications or plans of the proposed works, without any definite information as to what work is to be executed, except the mere verbal description by a member of the Board, who can, without any possibility of the con tractors successfully objecting, cause more work to be done than was originally intended. Again is it usual for the Boards to open tenders with closed doors, the tenderers not being admitted ? Or can any tenders be accepted, or any other business be transacted in the absence of the chairman? and if tenders are advertised to be received up to a certain hour, is it a legal proceeding to accept tenders after that time? My reason for asking for this information is in consequence of the proceedings of the Titirangi Highway Board in their recent advertisement for works in that district. According to this advertisement specifications were to be seen

at Mr Pugh's. On applying for them there was no such document in writing, Mr Pugh showing, by verbal descrip tion, what work was to be executed. The tenders were opened with closed doors, and a gentleman who lives with a member of the Board, and who accompanied him to the meeting, is the successful tenderer. The tenders were advertised to be deposited at four o'clock, and three were allowed to be delivered in at Jive. The chairman, Mr Hanson, was not at the meet ing at all. It may be all right, but it has a very queer look. It is not the first time the proceedings of the Board have been protested against, and though I have no doubt the members are all "all honourable men," the sooner they put off all " appearance of evil " the more satisfactory it will be to the rate payers of the district.—l am, &c, A RATE PAYER.

3HB EYEHIHO m*A% WEDNES&AX EEBEUAB.Y 28 187 S.



Special Advertisements. pHEAP LINES OF DEESS VV MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7.Jd White Marcella, from Sid per yard • Printed Muslins, fast co'ors, (id per yard Superior Batistes, lOid per yard White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Fancy Mohairs, (id per yard Plain Alpacas, 6Jd per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. -L* T7<OK HOKIAN&A £N|k -^ DIRECT. ■i$M9&*Y T'le Schooner «^a» Herald, Capt. McKenzib, will sail for Hokianga on THURS DAY NEXT, February 27. For freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFAIILANE, Agent. -iTs^ T7IOR TAEAN A Kl -aGMWfcff^v JJ NELSON, PICTON, WEL- T;TN(;T')X- LYTTELTON, & I'OKT The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. We? Ting ion, M. Carey, Commander, from Manukau, will leave for the above ports at 10 a.m. TO-MORROW (Thurs day), 27th. For freight or passage apply to "COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. -L^v XT 1 O R KAIPARA AND jINS^v JD DUNEDIN. irn"*fflrTT» The Brigantine Emulous, Capt. Paterson, will sail for Kaipara on FRIDAY, 28th inst. For Freight apply to JOHN RETD, No. 7, Queen-street. TO LET, a comfortable four-roomed Cottage in Pu'ssell street, Ponsonby road (close to Mr Jrmes's, Builder, residence.)— Apply on the premises. T) I ST E I C T CEDE P. S. Auckland, February 20,1873. As the steamer WelMngton wi'l leave Onehunga at ten o'clock punctually TO-MORROW MORNING, Rifle Representatives for Nelson are directed to repori, themselves to the undersigned on board before that hour. WM. GORDON, Major, Com. Auckland District. SEA PIE! —A ten years' lease of a ten-roomed House, £20 per annum, city. Wanted, a Waikato Housekeeper; four General Servants for city merchant ' families, and eight for Waikato, Coromandel, and Bay of Islands. — iianna ford's Regist.y, High street. NOTICE. TO OWNERS, MASTERS, AlsD MATES OF VESSELS TRADING OUT OF AUCKLAND. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Thames Hotel, on SATURDAY, Ist March, at 7.30 p.m., to t. ke into consideration the propilety of memoiialining the Government to appoint a Local Board of Examiners for the Port of Auckland. All persons interested E~e earnestly invited to attend. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two Gentlemen or Ladies at Karangahape rocd, three doors from Mr Gir'ngham, Upper Queen street. BRIDGE OVER CANTY'S CREEK, GREAT NORTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, February 18, 1873. fTIENDERS for the Erection of the JL above are invited, and will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 3rd of March next. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Public Works Office, Crercent Chambers, Shorthand street. THOMAS B. GILLIES, Supeilntendent. AUCKLAND JOCKEY CLUB. /GENTLEMEN desirous of joining VJT the Club will please send their names to the Secretary. The terms of admission are: Fifty soys. for life members, and twenty soys. entrance for ord'naiy members, with five soys. annual subscription. All members admitted after 20th March will be ballotted for. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary. FIVE SHILLINGS BEWARD.— Lost, a Bunch of Keys, between Auckland and Mercer. -Any one leaving the same at Godkin's Hotel, Drury, will receive the above reward. SEWING MACHINES on SALE. All the latest improvements, with plain tables ; quarter and half cases. GRANT & MORTON, Agents, 12 3, queen street. , ON SALE, by the Undersigned— 20 kegs Lyttelton Butter 20 kegs Woollongon? Butter ' G. W. BINNEY. i — LOOK OUT FOR THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR SERENADERS. W. F. ARMSTRONG, Manager. FOE SALE, Stock-in-Trade of a Grocery Business, In Wyndham street—For particulars apply office of this paper.



Wanted. WANTED, two smart Lads.— Apply to Mr Gledhill, Wellesley street. WANTED, a good Aerated Water Bottler ; no other need apply.—Apply to Mr Gledhill, Wellesley street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. COHEN lias for Sale Oil Coats and Trousers, Horre and Waggon Covers. 10 per cent, rllowed to Shopkeepers and Dealers.—Grey street, next door to Mr Welsman's private residence. TXT ANTED, a strong active Lad.— « » D. Stephenson & Co., New Zealand Stesun Coffee Mills, Wyndham street. WANTED, a Lad about 15 or 16* —Apply to Mr Williamson, Tobacconist Queen street. TO DRAPERS' ASSISTANTS. WANTED, a first-class Draper's Assistant to manage a business at the Thames, Aprjly to Mo ARTHUR, SB ERA., & CO. "VTTTANTED, a good General Servant. t T Apply to Mrs Cosgrave, Alten Eoad. WANTED, a tidy Nursemaid.— Apply Evening Slav office. WANTED, a steady Man to Run Tapers. —Apply to the otllce of this paper. TXT ANTED, a Boy for the Boot ' » making business ; one who lias been a short time at the trade preferred.—Apply to Wm. Jaffrey, Abercrombie street. WANTED, a G-irl to nurse a baby. —Apply to Mrs Easdown, Queen street. WANTED, a few strong Lads.— Apply at the Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' ]iay. WANTED, a Female Servant.— Apply to IT. Gilberd, 8, Wyndham street. WANTED, a Night Porter; must be a steady man.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, a clean active Girl to assist a lady in domestic work. —Apply to 11., Star office. WANTED, a strong active Lad; one accustomed to the grocery business pre ferred.—lf. it P. Gibbons. WANTED, a Pour-roomed Cottage; rent not to exceed 30s per month, payable in advance.- Apply to Prater Bros., No. 0, Insurance Buildings. WANTED KNOWN, that D. ■O. MA HONEY, Wyndham street, will dispose of his Stock of Musical Instruments, &c, by Bessox, of London, at Cost Prick, to effect a speedy Sale ; also, a good Piano and Singer's Sewing Machine WILLIAM CBOCOMBE, native of Plan. Portland, Dorsetshire, England : arrived in Auckland seven years ago. —Your Mother anxious to hear of you. WANTED KTSOWN, 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 the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED TO SELL, Sewing Machines, new and second-hand. Agent for the Britannia and Little Warzer, 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, &c, &c., at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. 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. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. Auckland 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 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, ah Yards, Custom-house street. PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY [Registered). THE Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Large Room, Insurance Buildings, Queen -street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 3rd March, 1873, at Twelve o'clock noon. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. Auckland, Feb. 22,1573. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. TH E number of SEWING MACHINES claiming the attention of the ladies of Auckland is so great that they may well be puzzled which to choose. The undersigned, from his practical acquaintance with the construction of the various Machines in use, can confidently recom mend TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINE To his friends and the public. It contains important immiovements, and is without doubt the handsomest and best Machine to be had, having taken prizes at all recent competitions. Prices : 11/ ND MACHINES, S guinea. STAND MACHINES, 7 guineas and 8£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent for New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repairs done on the premises. T OVERS of good Cigars are re- JLJ quested to test the El AGUILA de RUSSIA CIGARS, the Choicest ever imported into Auckland, by the p.s. Nebraska. M. HAY: MAN, TOBACCONIST, Next to tiie Savings' Bank, Queen street. FURNITURE. T& H. COOKE, 148, QUEEN, • STREET (Corner of Victoria street), offer for Sale—a Large Stock of Drawing-room Suites (in Walnut), Dining-room Furniture (in Mahogany and other woods), Bed-room Furniture (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 atvery low prices. LOST, on Sunday last, at Onehunga, in or near the Church of England Burial 1 Ground, a Gentleman's Gold Ring, made to represent a buckle.—Any one returning the same to Mr A. Barnes, Onehunga ; or to Combes & Daldy's, will be rewarded. ___ FOUND, some Money.—Apply, stating when and where lost and description, J X.8., Box 82, POBt-office.



Drapery. TUST OPENED, A HEAVY STOCK OF SHEETINGS BLANKETS QUILTS CALICOES LONG CURTAINS FLANNELS AND MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, Which will be sold (notwithstanding the great advance on Woollon and Cotton Goods) at LESS THAN THE^OLD PRICES. H. ATKINS. m H B BALANCE OF DRESS MATERIALS, SILK .JACKETS, LACE SHAWLS AND JACKETS, COLORED SILKS, BLACK SILKS, AND ALL SUMMER GOODS, NOW OFFERED AT REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS. TN THE CLOTHING DEPAETMENT SPECIAL CHEAP LINES. A |FEW CASES OF HATS STILL ON SALE Al THE JOB PEICES. H. ATKINS, LATE BAY AND ff 0 N EJf M*A. N



Drapery. T COSGBAVB & CO., CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, In view of Extensive Alterations and Large Additions now making to the present premises, and to make room for the largely increased Winter Importations now purchased in the Home markets, will, from and after SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, offer the Whole of their elegant and well-assorted Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, AT AN immense reduction, In oedeb to Clear, THE STOCK CONSISTS OP Black and Colored Silks, Fancy Summer Silks, Japanese Silks and Poplins, Paris Printed Grena dines, Paris Organdies and Jaconets, Travelling Dress Materials, Printed Cambrics, Calicoe Carpets, Mattings, Marseilles and Toilet Quilts, All-wool Damasks, Blankets and Flannels, Gloves an<l Hosiery, Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, and a Magnificent Assortment of Millinery, Shawls, Mantles, and fancy goods. THE GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND OUT FITTING DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF All the Novelties in Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hand kerchiefs, Silk, Merino, and Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Dressing Gowns, Coats, Trousers, and Vests, Bags and Portmanteaux, Black Silk, Drab Shell, Felt, and Straw Hats. N.B.— Purchasers are respectfully requested to inspect these Goods, as the reductions will be found on examination to be genuine. THE SALE WILL CONTINUE ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS. Miscellaneous. EDUCATION RESERVES. addressed to the Secre- JL tary, will be received till noon on MONDAY NEXT, the 3rd March, for the Lease, for a period of three years, of Lot 50, Parish of Pakuranga, contain ing I'M acres, more or less, situate at the entrance of the Tamaki River. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary Board of Education. SPECIAL NOTICE. EARLY CLOSING. AFTER the Ist of next month the CITY CLOTHING MART will be CLOSED for Business EVERY DAY (except Saturdry) at six p.m., and on SATURDAYS at 11 p.m. sharp. SAMUEL COOMBES, Proprietor. CHEAP FOWL FEED. MAIZE at 3s. 6d. pee BUSHEL, A T COUPLAND'S PRODUCE STORES, (Old Theatre Ro^al,) 20 S, QUEEN STREET. STOLEN or STRAYED, from the Domain, a Bob-tailed Dark Bay Horse, five years old. -Any person giving such information aswill lead toits recovery will be suitablyrewarded ; if stolen, will receive a higher reward on conviction of the party or parties —Apply to C. Cook, Domain Stables, Abercrombie street, Auckland. CAUTION. IN order to avoid danger persons on herseback or in vehicles are requested to proceed at a foot pace on that part of the Tamaki Road near Newmarket now being altered. JAMES BABER, Engineer to the Reinuera District Board. Tp O E S -A L E, Ax the Yards of the Undersigned— Puriri Posts Heart of Ka\iri Posts Heart of Totora Posts Hobart Town Rails Ti-tree Rails sft. Hobart Town Palings 6ft. do do do Kauri Palings 40,000 sft. Hobart Town Palings, 14s 6d per 100 FENCING AT LOWEST RATES. ARCHARD & BROWN, MECHANICS1 BAY AND FIREWOOD WHARF. "DOARD OF EDUCATION. EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. An Examination of Candidates for Certificates of Competency as Teachers will be held at the Educa tion Office, Auckland, towards the end of March, 1873. Further information may be obtained at the Educa n Office, Wyndham street. POLITICAL UNION. OBJECTS of the Union, viz.:— Abolition of Provincial Governments, and, failing of this, a return of an honest man as Super intendent and honest men to the Provincial Council. 1 All adults of whatever oountry or creed are invited i to Inscribe their names in a Book at Sceats's British I Hotel. No fees or subscriptions required, By ovder of the Committee. JOHN MASON.



| Miscellaneous. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Tenders for Loan of One Hundred Thousand Pounds. Harbour Board Oflice, Auckland, N.Z., February Ist, 1573. HPEISTDERS are invited for a Loan of J- £100,000, to be raised upon the Securities named in and under the provisions of "The Auckland Harbour Docks Act, 1571," on Five per Cent. Debentures. The Securities are Freehold Harbour Endowments held under Crown Grants, Debentures, Interest, and Sinking Fund being a first charge upon, the Revenue of the Board. The Debentures will be issued as follows:—£2s,ooo on the 10th day of July 1873, 1874, lS7f>, 1870, to be re-paid by Sinking Fund of One per Cent. Interest and principal payable either in London, Australia, or New Zealand. Tenders to be sent to this oflice not later than the Ist day of July, 1873, addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed — " Tender for Auckland Harbour Board Debentures." Further information, together with copies of Acts and Lithograph Plan of Auckland Harbour, shewing Endowments, may be obtained on application to this office. W. C. DALDY, Chairman. A. O. F. HHHE Members of the above Order JL are hereby invited to attend at the Provincial Hotel, Princes street. THIS KVENIING, the 2Gth inst., at 7.30 p.m., to rssist in the ceremony of the Opening of a New Court. By order. C.R. SUBURBAN STOEE.—To Let, an old-established Business, in good locality; comfortable house and garden. Stock may be had at a valuation, or as agreed. Enquire of CRANWELL & CO., 20G, Queen street. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. [Established 183 7.] PAID UP CAPITAL £1,250,000. RESERVE FUNDS £400,000. A BRANCH of this Bank will be opened immediately at Gisborne, Poverty Bay, under the management of Mb. Otto D. Yon Dadelszen. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer, New Zealand. Christchurch, February 22,1873. [Established 1842.] -yrr j a "m~i c so n, * * * FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c. Cemetery Enclosures on Hand or Made to Order. The Trade Supplied with Furnishings. WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Four Doors from Corner. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. THE Exhibition of the above Society wri. be held at the City Hall about the end of i the present month. ' Works of Art intended for Exhibition will be re-, ceivd from the 24th to the 28th inst., between the hows ten and four each day. The following will be admissible:- Oil and Water- Color Paintings (foreign or local). Crayon and Pencil Drawings, Etchings, Designs, Architectural Plans, Photographs, and Statuary. JNO. C. HOYTE, Hon. Secretary. Parnell, February 1, 1573. pOMPOETABLE Board and Eesi v.^ dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to " 8.," Star oflice. npWO or three young Men can be J- accommodated with Board and Residence by applying to Mrs Chapman, York Terrace, Grey street. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. A QUALIFIED TEACHER is wanted to take temporaiy charge of the Junior Department.—Apply to the Head Master. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. NORTH SHORE.—For Sale, a six roomed House at Rosebank ; in good order ; situated on an extensive allotment of the richest soil, planted with an admirable variety of rare shrubs and flowers. Also, adjoining the above, Two Splendid Building Lots; fenced and planted. Terms easy.— Oliver Mays. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OFFICE Plans of Gold Mines quickly pud correctly drawn on reasonable terms. CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street; and at Way Queen-street Auctions. TO-MORROW, FEBRUARY 27. CITY MART. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. EX WARWICK, FROM LONDON. DAMAGED BY SEA WATER. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction. To-morrow, Febraary 27, at eleven o'cleck, on account of whom it may concern, ex Warwick, from London, damaged by ..ea water, S.S. & E., 73 §— 30 PIECES CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS, Case and Tin. Terms: Cash. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27. CITY MART. DRAPERY CLOTHING, ETC. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday, 27th inst., at eleven o'clock, S DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Etc. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27. BRUNSWICK MART. JAMS, SUGAR, ADELAIDE FLOUR. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, 60 cases Knight's Jams 20 cases Tart Fruits in Syrup 5 tons White Crystal Sugar 25 casks Crushed Loaf Sngar 20 bales Tasinanian Hops 10 tons Adelaide Flour", in FaoVs 160 kegs Bright Yellow Hawaiian Sugar