the clerk shall call meetings of the Board whenever he is requested to do so, in writing, by three commissioners on not less than two days' notice; that the regular meetings of the Board shall be on the second and fourth Wednesday in the month. Mr Jones seconded the motion, which was carried. RAISING MONEY. •\r t t] ie motion of Mr Fent O", seconded by Mr Lusk, it was resolved that Messrs Clark and Jones be appointed a committee to ascer tain on what terms money could be raised and to report at next meeting. ' The Board then adjourned till Thursday.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS

SEVERE SENTENCE FOR GARDEN

ROBBERY

FIRE AT THE KARAKA ROAD

GRAHAMSTOWN

This day.

A boy named John Steward has been sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment, and ordered to be privately whipped, for stealing apples and peaches from Taipari's garden. The magistrate remarked upon the preva lence of this crime, and expressed his deter mination to inflict the full penality for the next offence of the kind brought under his jurisdiction. A fire occurred at ten o'clock last night in a four-roomed house in the Karaka-road, oc cupied by Mr Charles Gilligan. The pro perty belonged to Mr Walter Sloane, of Auckland. It was burned to the ground, i The greater part of the effects and furniture

were saved

Old Whatj.—Operations have been com menced to sink a winze from the old level. Fifty-eight pounds of specimens have been taken out, leaving an excellent show, although the winze has only just been commenced. Golden Leaf.—Fifty-eight tons of stone have yielded 112 ounces of gold. A trial from the new leader is now going through, and is showing well.

Dixon's.—A new run of gold has been struck towards the Coriboo boundary. Some nice specimens have been taken out.

Russell's Battery C 0.—34 ozs. 12 dwts. Is the yield from the last crushing. The tribute yield is 19 ozs. 10 dwts. Mr Mackay has gone up the Thames River with a policeman and natives to turn pros pectors off the Whangamata block.

TAURANGA.

This day,

The schooner Mariner has arrived with timber for the military settlers. The s.s. Southern Cross sailed at eight o'clock last night for Auckland. Passengers: Messas Isaacs. Faulkner, Misses Gilfillan (2), Mrs Brown, and two natives. Messrs Edgecumbe, Samuels, and Skeet are candidates for the vacant seat in the Pro vincial Council.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS

PARTICULARS OF THE LOSS OF

THE MARGARET.

NAPIER.

This day.

The ship Robert Henderson sailed for London yesterday with a cargo valued at £57,320, inclusive of 2203 bales of wool. The following particulars of the wreck of the cutter Margaret, at Tolago Bay, have been received from the captain of the Colum bia. On the night of the 7th instant, during a storm, the cutter Margaret, bound from Auckland to Napier, timber-laden, cap sized in Tolago Bay. Charles McLoggan, master, and Richard Jackson, mate, were below at the time, being wearied with their exertions. Both were drowned. Two other men shipped at Auckland, whose names are unknown, being on deck, succeeded in escaping. The vessel and cargo were the property of Mr Black, of Mahi.

SAD CASE OF DROWNING AT MARTON.

WELLINGTON.

This day. Miss Aitken gave a successful reading last

night

The Regatta Committee have added £15 to the prize offered for the coasters' race ; for the six-oared race the first prize is £10. Dr. Hector reports that the coal at Preser vation Inlet is of inferior quality.

Eight tenders for the Ashburton and Rakp— q. -ailway have been received. No deci^vV^pecting them has yet been arrived at. '

Mr Miller, a Melbourne contractor, is the successful tenderer for the Rangitikei bridge. The amount of the tender is £3,987. The Horticultural Society's show to-day

was a great success. The Superintendent and Provincial Secre tary waited yesterday on the Minister of Public Works regarding the railway from Wanganui to Rangitikei and a tramway through the Manawatu gorge. Nothing definite has been arrived at respecting these works.

Arrived—Alhambra. She sails for the West Coast at 10 o'clock to-night. His Excellency the Governor telegraphs to the Premier that he received a perfect oration at Queenstown. The scenery, he thinks, is ecpial to that of Switzerland.

MARTON.

This day. Mrs Swanson and child were drowned while attempting to ford the Bangitikei river,

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. A movement is on foot amongst the various boating clubs to send a crew to the Inter provincial regatta at Wellington. A deputation waited upon the Provincial Government yesterday and urged them to increase the wharf accommodation at Lyt telton.

The case of the cabmen v. the Corporation was argued yesterday on a writ of prohibi tion, in chambers, before Judge Gresson. Decision was reserved. The Corporation has decided to borrow £6000 more for drainage.

POET CHALMERS

This day. Arrived. —Harriet Armitage, ten day out from Sydney. The Dacota sails North this evening.

GREYMOUTH.

This day, A heavy gale prevails this morning. WANGANUI.

This day. A heavy gale occurred this morning which unroofed the Wesleyan Church. LYTTELTON. This day. The s.s. Taranaki sails North to-day at four in the afternoon. HOKITIKA. This day. The s.s. Rangitoto arrived at 5 p.m. on the 15th instant, and was tendered this day at noon. She left Melbourne on the 9th instant.

ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

[Per Java Cable.]

STRIKE OF IRONWORKERS

COLLISION BETWEEN IRONCLADS

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF NAPOLEON

LONDON

January 7

An extensive strike of ironworkers has occurred in Wales, with a prospect of an extension to other parts of the country. The Northumberland and Hercules iron clads came into collision in the Bay of Biscay, and narrowly escaped destruction. There is a general advance in the price of coals in all the Northern ports. The Admiralty Board are investigating several cases of serious insubordination on H.M. Lanora.

Mr McCullough has entered upon his duties as Agent-General of A rictoria. The New Zealand Money Investment Company has been floated with a capital of £50,000. Ex-Emperor Napoleon is in a critical state. He underwent two operations for stone. Crushing stone in the bladder was performed while the patient was under chloroform. He is suffering from great constitutional dis turbances, and the result is very doubt ful. All the members of the Imperial family are with the royal sufferer. Pawson, wholesale draper in St. Paul's Churchyard, has failed; liabilities, £600,000. The arrivals of wool for the February sales are unusually heavy. Probably the supply will amount'to 220^000 bales. It is rumoured that a disagreement has occurred between President Thiers and the P °Pe- _, _ A England and Russia are m perfect accord regarding the Central Asiatic policy. The American fleet in the Pacific is to be re-enforced. Vessels are ordered to proceed to Honolulu. A Turkish loan of 25 millions is announced. Dissensions in the International Society's council are causing the secession of trades' unions. A decrease in the population of France has taken place during the last six jars to the extent of 307,000 persons. ' best hides, heavy, llsd. Australian meats active at full rates. Copper, firm £90. Tallow, best mutton, firm at 445. Sheet-tin active at £143.

New Zealand flax firm at £20 10s

New Zealand Consolidated Debentures, £104| ; Debentures, 1891, £112.

Money is easy. A South Australian 5 per cent. Loan of £100,000 is announced.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS

[Per s.s. Rangitoto, at Hokjtika.] MELBOURNE.

Jan. 9,

Mr Francis promises a discussion at the International Conference on the proposed annexation of Fiji to England. Tbe total yield of gold from all sources during the year, was a little over a million and a half ounces. A sale of Meribyrnong yearlings has taken place. Ten lots fetched 4400 guineas. Commodore Stirling informs Earl Canter bury that lie contemplates a restoration of the Carl captives to their homes, but finds a difficulty through wont of interpreters, and may have to employ the services of Dr. Murray. The sentences on Mount and Morns are still pending. Openheimer and Hamburger have been sentenced to pay a fine of £100. The bank ring regulation relatingtointerest and discount has been dissolved.

The suicidal mania continues

Four boys, the eldest of whom is seventeen, have committed a rape on a woman fifty years of age, at St. Kilda. New Zealand wheat is a shade over os. fid. Wheat supplies are limited. Operations are made with caution, a heavy fall being f* _CT) GCtCCi ■ Messrs Vogel and Francis have had con stant intercourse sLice the arrival of the former. Mr E. B. Young, manager of the Oriental bank at Castlemaine, has been arrested for embezzlement.

ADELAIDE.

January 9. Wheat is quoted at 4s 3d to 4s _d. Messrs Ayers and Barron are en route to til o coixfcrpncG The finance report of the Port Darwin line of telegraph is satisfactory. Business is in creasing.

BRISBANE.

January 7. The Union Bank of Australia has secured the Government banking business.

SYDNEY

January 9. Doeworth and Ace are handicapped at top weights for the Cup at 9 stone. Loup Garon Julian, Avenel, and Commodore are scratched for their Victorian engagements. King Cakobau has received at autograph letter from President Grant in acknowledg ment of his sovereignty. _ . The colliery strike is assuming serious proportions, and it will probably cause a protracted stoppage in the coal supply. H. M. Rosairo has arrived from the Soloman Group. ,_____„ The oyster grounds are olosed fo. tfcree months,

INQUEST

j An inquest was held this afternoon at the j Governor Browne Hotel, Hobson street, before T. M. Philson, Esq., M.D., coroner, and a select jury, upon the body of Catherine j Murphy, who died suddenly at her residence iin Hobson street this morning, between the hours of twelve and one. The jury, having been sworn, proceeded to view the body of ' deceased. j Mary Ann Murphy, daughter of the 1 deceased, deposed that her mother was the j widow of Thomas Murphy, shoemaker ; that she retired to bed last night at ten o'clock with her mother, who had been in all day. She complained of being illlin consequence of being in the lock-up all the previous night and of ill-treatment received while . there. She told witness that the policemen had knocked her about and bruised her arms and knees. She had previously been ill, and was always delicate ; complained of a pain in her right side, and had a swelling in her stomach, from which she had suffered about thirteen years. She was maintained by her two sons, John and Joseph Murphy, who resides in the same house. She took no solid food yesterday, had nothing but water and gingerbeer. She had been drinking on the previous night. She did not notice any thing particular about her mother. They were talking some time together in bed. The two sons were in the house at the same time in a room above. Witness fell asleep, and was awakened about twelve by the heavy breath ing of her mother. She then got up and lit a candle, and called her brothers. She called her mother, but received no answer. She applied cold water to the face, but it had no effect. Deceased appeared pale, and turned on her side without speaking. She then ran for Dr Lees but he was out. Her brother went for Dr Hooper, who arrived at one o'clock, and said she was dead. Witness could form no opinion as to the cause of her mother's death; she was about fifty years of age. i John Murphy, son of deceased, deposed that when his mother was dying his sister ; called him down stairs ; he went down and j looked at her, and lifted her up ; but she was j dead. He went for Dr Hooper, who returned with him. She appeared pretty well about ' eight o'clock, but had not eaten anything . during the day. ; Sergeant Pardy deposed that on Tuesday . evening, about ten o'clock, a gentleman came I to the police-station, and stated that there j was an old woman very drunk in | Hobson-street; that he and his wife , asked her where she lived. She replied in West Queen-street. He had been trying ; for an hour to get her to her home, I but not succeeding he placed her against the i fence, telling her to wait there until he '

could get assistance. She immediately fell down and rolledjinto the gutter. He got her out of the gutter on to the footpath and reported the circumstance at the sta tion. Witness at once sent two con stables who brought her down to the station. She was very drunk, and refused to give her name [Left sitting.]

ffil ETEMI.NQ S'fAlt, THURSDAY, JANUARY B, 1873.



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"^"ANTED, a General Servant for Grahamstown.—Apply at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street, Auckland. 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 j house-street. Auckland Wash, 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. 1 TXTANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent » » Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, ; &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Fitting Shop, Vulcan lane, by the addition of a large Show-room, parties having Second hand Machines to dispose of may send them at once. Always on hand, New and Second-hand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. WANTED TO LET, a Eirst-class Temperance Hotel, centrally situated ; doing a large profitable business ; present tenant obliged to leave through sickness. Furniture, Goodwill, &c, can be had at valuation.—For particulars apply to Mr S. Vickers, 50, Queen street. 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, Bails, 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 WANTED, Purchasers for the 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 AY. Kir.r-.v, junction of Queen and Grey streets, sole agent for the. Whau brickmakers. WANTED KNOWN, that the un derailed lias always on Hand and for Sale, a larjT" 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 hung.-t. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. For Sale. FOB SALE, one Whaleboat, 30ft —Apply to J. Ci-ake, Boat Builder, Custom house street. A FIRST. CLASS Billiard Table for Sale everything complete.—Apply office of this paper. A. O. F. THE Members of Court "City of Auckland " are requested to assemble at the Court-room, Cook street, TO-MORROW (Friday), 17th inst., «t half-past 2 p.m., to attend the funeral of i our late Brother Payne, ! By order. C.R. h SHLT-Y HOUSE, School road, -0_ Parnell.-MPS REYNOLDS' Pupils will Re- I assemble on MONDAY, the 20th inst. _-Kk "FOR LONDON LM< -IL DIRECT. ■^cr^-_____ Tlle I<ine Iron Clipper Barque «*________»» Glenhuntly, Al at Lloyds, 547 tons, register, will sail about sth February, 1873. Has first-class accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to 11. D. ROLPH & CO. BOARD OF EDUCATION. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. : THE Session will commence on WEDNESDAY, sth February. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. TTUPPER QUEEN STEEET.—Mrs v> Cutler's Evening Class for Young Ladies will commence on MONDAY, 20th inst., from seven to nine. TO LEGAL MANAGERS. OP EI C E Plans of Gold Mines . quickly and correctly drawn on reasonable CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Shortland-street: and at Wayte's, Queen-street COMFORTABLE BOARD AND RESIDENCE for one or two Gentleman in a convenient and healthful locality. Terms moderate.— i[or reference and address apply at the office of this paper. A~L ADT and GENTLEMAN can have Board and Residence with private rooms locality very healthy.—Apply office of this paper. TIMBEK ON SALE at the Shed Breakwater road. Planed, Tongtied, and Grooved, 9xl and Cxi; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30, 1872. 10s. REWARD. LOST Yesterday, a Black and Tan Gordon Setter Pup,—Tho finder will bo re warded by returning the s(We to Mr Smart, Park ftoad (Grafton Road).



I Drapery. | i f l | CHEA' CLOTHING: ■ j FOR THE CHRISTIAS HOLIDAYS. * I CHEAP DEAPERY FO. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO PUR CHASERS OF DRIPERY AND CLOTHI-G. H. A T X IN S "YTTILL Sell at Low Puces during the Holiday Season. Purchasers of CLOTHING, HATS, DRAPERY,DRESS MATERIALS, LACE SHA"WLS, SILKS, ETC., ETC., WILL SAVE 10 TO 20 PEI CENT. By purchasing at ATKINS. CHEA.P LINES IN CLOTHING, S.D. Good Quality Tweed Trousers .. .. 811 Good Quality Alpaca Coats .. .. 9 6 Good Quality White Vests .. .. 3 5 Good Quality Tweed Hats .. .. 111 The Holiday Hat 2 C Good Quality Boys' Caps 16 A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS AND VESTS, PAGET COATS, GALATEA COATS, BOYS' SUITS, WHITE SHIRTS, AND ' GENERAL OUTFITTING, At a small Advance on Cost. w IN THE DRESS DEPARTMENT : New French Muslins New French Grenadines New Lace Shawls New Lace Jackets New Silk Jackets New Silk Polonaises. &c., &c., &c. S\B.— The Choicest Goods in Dress Muslins, Grena dines, and Coloured Silk Dresses, in Auckland. A GOOD BLACK SILK JACKET FOR 18s. 6d. A GOOD BLACK SILK AT 3s. IID. A VERY CHEAP LINE OF 3wiss Check and Stripe Muslins (beautiful quality, at ll.d. A HEAVY STOCK OP Long Curtains, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, and Manchester Goods H. ATKINS, (LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN.)



Entertainments. Q H IA EI N ITS ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS. POSITIVELY LAST WEEK, THIS DAY (THURSDAY), JAN. 16. THREE NIGHTS ONLY. New Acts ! New Horses ! New Pantomimes ! last grand matinee: SATURDAY, JANUARY IS, At 2 o'Clock P.M. From this date the price of a Ticket in the Dress Circle will be 5s ; Seat on the Boxes, 5s ; Gallery, 2s ; Boxes (containing six chairs), 30s. All Bills against the Company to be presented on SATURDAY, the 18th inst., at 2 p.m. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN ME* THODIST MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT AS SOCIATION. A MUSICAL AND LITERARY SOIREE In connection with the above will be held in the PITT-SIREET SCHOOL-ROOM TO-MORROW EVENING, 17th Inst., Commencing at half-past Seven o'clock. PROGRAMME: Part I. Choir—There's nothing like a freshening Breeze- Song. Where art thou, Beam of Light—Glee. Recitation—Sir Rupert the Fearless—Mr Alfred King. Choir—Hark Apollo—Glee. Reading— Hamlet's Soliloquy. Reading—Horatius. (Jhoir —Consider the Lilies—Song. Hark the Lark—Glee. Interval for Refreshment. Part 11. Choir—The Cuckoo—Glee. Remarks by Rev. J. J. Lewis. Recitation—Beautiful Snow. Choir—Little Nell—Song. Recitation—Shamus O'Brien. Reading from Valentine Vox. Choir—The Sea—Song. The Roses -Ulee. Reading (from The Rivals, comic)—Mr Alfred King. Choir —Vesper Hymn. Admission One Shilling. OAZA A E . A BAZAAR in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS -Wl-I. BE HELD IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE About the end of January next. Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully solicited by CHAS. A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. T_T__III_II .■ l llß__—__-_H_Q—__■—_o—_■——■———_■———■—— Miscellaneous. TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, &c. TO LET, a Double-fronted Shop, with Counters, Bins, Drawers, &C, as at present occupied by Mr Phillips, Grocer, Shortland, Thames. Situation dailyimproving.—Apply office of this paper. A GENTLEMAN can be accommo- Q. dated with Board and Lodging in a private -ainily by applying to " H.E.D.," Stab. Office. nPHE Misses Cazaly are desirous JL of obtaining Pupils for Music and Singing, of gagements as Morning Governesses.—Grey streert, Auckland. IN returning thanks to the public of Auckland, and my constant customers in par ticular, I beg to intimate that in future I shall close at 7 p.m. on Weekdays, and 9.30 p.m. on Saturdays. I beg to state that a Saturday has hitherto been from & a.m. to 12 p.m. A. DORNWELL. ONEHUNGA YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL WILL Re-open on Wednesday, 22nd instant. Vacancies for Boarders. MRS. MORRISON. TTPPER SYMONDS STREET.— V MRS GLOVER'S Pupils will Re-assemble ox TUESDAY, the 21st inst. UMBRELLAS ! UMBRELLAS ! 1 Hon SILK UMBRELLAS, at XjV/V./V/ 7s. od.; 500 ditto ditto (twilled), at lis. 6d. —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart, No. id, Queen-street. ROSEBANK NURSERY. NORTH SHORE. STRAWBERRIES ! STRAWBERRIES ! ! A trrp to North Shore and back by steamers, in cluding admission to above Grounds, with run of Strawberry Beds, for ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE. Tfekets obtained on board the Steamers. '■ • . . A..GOLDIE, Proprietor. AUCKLAND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. NOTICE. READING-ROOM, Open trom 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. LIBRARY, Open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 0 p.m. ; on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. tc 9 p.m. TO LET, in the most central position in Grahamstown, the Scotia Hotel, and large Hall, adjoining Railway Station. A. DORNWELL. H WATTS, General Dealer, • MARKET PLACE, Queen street, havine taken the place back from Mr Williams, with thg Stock, will offer it for Sale very cheap, for one month. 1000 Children's Picture Books, Id, 2d, and 3d each ; 300 Copy-books, 2d each, Is Cd per dozen ; 30 dozen Cruet Stands, with 3 glass battles, 2s, or 18s per dozen ; 30 reams of Note-paper, only 2s per ream ; 10 dozen Hair Brooms (slightly damaged, ex Bulwark), Is 3d each ; -0 dozen of Pomades (ex Bulwark, slightly damaged), Is Cd, pots, only 4d and Od each ; 180 gross of Dress Buttons, 2d per dozen, or Is Od per gross ; Men's Braces, 9d ; 12 dozen Combs, 4d, 3s per dozen ; Children's Necklaces, 2d, 3d, and 4d each ; 1295 Salt Cellars, 2d each, or is 4d per dozen; 120 pairs Spectacles, Is per pair, or 9s Od per dozen ; 2000 Glass Marbles, 3s per 100 ; 12 dozen Tooth Brushes, 3d each, or 2s 3d per dozen ; Egg Cups, 2d, or Is 9d per dozen ; Cork Screws, 6d each, or 4s 7d per dozen ; Dolls, from Id , 30 dozen Song Books, 2d each ; 00 dozen Violet Powder, 7d per dozen ; 30 boxes of Violet Powder, with Puffs, only Od each; Assorted Cottons, 8d per dozen, and a large variety of other articles ; Pocket Handkerchiefs, id each, or 3s 3d per dozen; Steel Watch Guards, Od each; Neckties, only 2d each Needles, lOd per 100 1 the Scottish Psalmody, 8« aeh, with, tho notes, Dealers supplied,



J Auctions. j T O - M O R R 0 W, Noon. FANCY FOWLS, DAMSONS, ETC.,S EX BELLA MARY, FROM HOBART TOWN. R. ARTHUR WIL L sell by auction at his Mart Queen street, To-morrrow (Tuesday), noon ex Bella Mary, 5 Superior Young Orey Brahama Fowls 2 Superior Spanish Fowls 3 Superior Black Bantum Fowls 2 Superior White Cochin Fowls (prize Birds) 10 cases Damsons Also, 30 cases Auckland Apples and Pears. TO-MORROW, Noon. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE, AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY — Eowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Aylesbury Ducks, Dorkin. and Spanish Fowls, Pigeons, &c. PRODUCE—IO tons of very superior Flour, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Potatoes, Onions, Maize, Bran, &c. GROCERIES. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS— Saddle and Bridle, &c. CORN EXCHANGE. ' TUESDAY, JANUARY 21. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. GEO. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 11 o'clock, 4 cases Bacon 5 bales Paper 20 cases Black Currant Fruits 4 cases Corn Flour 10 sacks Pearl Barley 340 sacks Oats 30 sacks Oatmeal 50 sacks Maize 2 barrels Apples 8 pockets Hops 10 casks Blacking 4 cases Epsom Salts 8 cases i-tb Mustard 10 cases B. & B. Plaids 10 cases B. & B. 250's 5 kegs Sausage Skins 180 sacks Flour. Terms at Sale. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21. Ex BELLA MARY, FROM HOBART TOWN. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 21st January, at 11 o'clock sharp, ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, 83 cases Peak's Jams, 1 lb. tins '24 cases Peacock's Jar Jams 48 cases Tart Fruits Terms at sale. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL Sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 21st inst., at 11 o'clock sharp, Ex Lion, from Sydney : Howie 8r05.—24 sacks Adelaide Flour Ex Prince Alfred : 4- 10 sacks Malt Also, Star Mills—9 sacks Flour -5 „ Steggals—3 „ „ Howie Bros.—4 „ ~ Rogers—l „ „ Terms —Cash. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21. WIRE NAILS, GLASS, ETC. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, January 21, at 11 o'clock sharp, 31 kegs Wire Nails 8 cases Glass. Terms at Sale. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18. AT THE CORNER MART. . AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. PIANO, Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Furniture, &c. Also, 204 bags good Maize, ex Lion (for the benefit of whom it may concern) ; 40 bags Potatoes, Cheese, Groceries (assorted), &c, &c., &c. GEORGE STBBIN, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21. SALE OF VALUABLE PIANOFORTE, ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COOKING RANGE, SEWING MACHINE, At the Residence of F. McCrae, Esq., Grafton Road, B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by F. McCrae, Esq., who is leaving the Colony, to sell at his residence, Grafton road, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock. The Entire of the New and Elegant Household Furniture, valuable Pianoforte (by Borif), Choice Engravings, Rich Carpets, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Mangle, Cook ing Utensils, Grover and Baker's Sewing Machine, Fishing Net, 4 Breaking-down Saws, 3 Circular Saws, &c, &c, &c. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17. COTTAGE PIANOFORTE, PICTURES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &<?., &c. r]pHE Subscribers will sell, at the JL Rooms. Fort-street, on Friday, 17th inst, at 11 o'clock, COTTAGE PIANOFORTE, by Chappel & Co., in Polished Oak Case, Framed Engravings and Photographs; Ueneral Household Furniture, &c.i &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,