lashes, underwent his punishment yesterday ' in tlie gaol here.

An important case under the Highway Boards Empowering Act was heard yester day. The Little Paver Hoard was ousted through issuing a notice of election on the wrong date, and for not appointing two polling places.

A special meeting of the Flax Association was held yesterday afternoon to consider a letter from the Colonial Secretary relative to the exhibition of flax-dressing machinery. The s.s. Taranaki arrived yesterday. The boy gored by a bull is improving in

•italth. Steps are being taken to register exten sively for the rolls now being made up. Bishop Moran is expected to arrive in Christchurch on Friday next. He is holding confirmations and visitations in the country districts at present. Great preparations, are being made by the Catholics here for his re ception in Christ'church.

CRICKET.

AUOKLA XI) V. RODNEY

The return match between the Auckland United and the Rodney took place on Wed nesday last, at Mahurangi, and resulted iv a victory by five wickets for the Auckland men. The match was played in a meadow by the township of Warkworth, and pre sented to the numerous spectators a gay, home-like picture. Many ladies were present to witness the novel sight, and seemed to evince much interest in the progress of the game. The scores were as under : — RODNEY. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Jno. Wilson, c Moss, b Buckland ,-... _■ j,-,-. 0 c Sweet, b Buckland.. 0 Brooks, b Sweet -•»-. 4 c CHfton, b Sweet .. 5 E. Whitaker, c CMfton, b Buckland >. '..7b Sweet 1 Jas. Wilson, c and b BucklAttd .. ~"0b Sweet .. .. .. 0 Warrin, b Sweet .. 4 b Buckland .. .. 0 Jordan, b Sweet .. 1 not out 12 Johnstone, c Gleeson, b Buckland .. .. 0 run out 0 Shaw, c Clifton, b . Buckland '■'■.. .. 3 run out > 1 White, b Sweet .. Ob Sweet .. ~ .. 2 R. Woodcock, b Sweet 2 b Sweet 0 Denham, not out .. 0 c Gleeson, b Buckland 0 Byes, &c 7 Byes, &c 10 Total 28 Total .. ..37 AUCKLAND UNITED. tfIRST INNINGS. «ECO_-Jt> INNINGS. Gleeson, c White, b .•-.'•' Brooks .. ~ 1 cJ. Wilson, b Brooks 1 Moss, lbw, b Brooks .. 5 cJ. Wilson, b Brooks 0 Cotten, b Brooks .. 0 c Bi<.A..:, bJ. Wilson 0 Yates, bJ. Wilson .. 4 not out ... .. .. 4 jMumlord, b Brooks .. 2 Sweet..st Whitaker, b Jordan .'. .. 12 T» J. Wilson .. .. S 3}uuk&nd, c Denham, b J. Wilson .. ~ & c Brooks, bJ. Wilson 1 •Clifton, c Warm, b J. Wilson .. .. 3 not out 5 A. Whitaker, run out 2 Aitken, b Brook*. 2 Coates, n.ot out . ,v Byes, &*•.. ~ ~5 Byes, ifcc 2 Total .. ..45 Total ._ ~21

THE REGATTA.

The first race round Tiri Tiri yesterday finished as follows :— Clio, 9h. 17m. 355. ... 1 Saucy Lass, .1 Oh. Bm. 17s. ...... 2 Clematis ... ...' ... ... 3 The Clio came in through the Eastern pass age, and the others under the North Shore.

In the second race the cutters returned passed the flagship in the following order : — Mercury, Bh. 40m. ... ... ... 1 Mary Eliza, Bh. 45m. 20s ... ... 2 Sovereign of the Seas, 9h. 2m. ... 3 Warratah ... 0

The Mary Eliza took the Eastern passage, and 'worked up on the South shore of the harbour, the other vessels came round the North Head. The Sovereign of the Seas arriecl away her bobstay off the Wade. We learn that the cutter Fanny, that re turned to harbour yesterday instead of taking her chance with the other vessels in the second race, was loaded with 15 tons of ballast and 20,000 feet of timber, equal to 50 tons of dead weight, while her racing trim should have been confined to about eight tons of ballast. This will probably account for her making such a bad show, as something better was expected from her. With regard to the mishap to the Fleet wing in the yacht race we learn that the vessel was leading by about three minutes when her mast snapped just below the stays. The Energy, which was second, then passed her to leeward. The accident was observed on board Nicholson's ferry-boat, the Spray, and that vessel immediately proceeded to her assistance and towed her to the North Head. When the Energy lost her topmast the other vessels competing struck theirs, so that she was sailing under no disadvan tage towards the finish of the race.

The captain of the Gipsy Queen asserts that the Energy poled out her jib to windward twice while running down. The Spray came to grief after rounding the buoy in Rangitoto channel, and carried away her mast, the spar breaking off in the mid dle. She was afterwards towed in by the Golden Crown.

In the fifth race the Atlantic came in se cond, and not the Winifred, as stated in yesterday's issue, the Foam being third. The names of the watermen on board the winning boat, Rose Ann, in the watermen's race, were J. Hunt and W. Marshall, the Formosa being manned by Billenger and Hutley; ;-. f ' In the tenth race the names of the first and second boats were misplaced in last night's issue, and should read thus :— Stranger ... 1 Wonder ... 2 \n exciting duck hunt took place at the conclusion of the last race, the winner of the prize (£2) being one of the Lpchnagar's I ' t who succeeded in catching the duck in bit* minutes. • , •

CORRESPONDENCE.

HAWKERS' LICENSES.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—l observe in your issue of Wednesday that a man has been fined on account- of his license being overdue. Will you be so kind aa to use your powerful influence to have the present absurd law altered ? I believe all other licenses are due on certain days, but hawkers are expected to carry theirs in their pocket from the time of issue till the time of renewal, which happens to be on a different day to each man. , Now why not have a certain day for all hawkers, then every man would know. It would also save the inspector and also the police an endless amount of trouble. Should any one require a license, say within a month of the date appointed, then let only a sixth part of the half-year be harged for.—l am, &c, W. H. Dampier. Our. correspondent's suggestion appears to be a flonable one. We would commend it to the con ation of the City Couacil.-^ED, E.S.]

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) | Sir,—l wish to draw your attention to the: conduct of the members of the Karangahape Highway Board in not fulfilling their promise regarding that portion of Upper Queen-street leading from the York Hotel to Duke-street, Newton. The ratepayers have been paying rates for some tibie past, and as yet have had nothing substantial done to that portion"! of the district. Last winter the property- ! holders and others had to turn out on moon- ; light nights and make, a temporary road in.! order that they might be able to get firewood and other necessan.es to their houses. The trustees promised that the work should lie done immediately after Christmas, and we have heard nothing since. I understand the required improvements could be executed for about £50. Hoping you will allow space | for these remarks, 1 am,, &c. A .Ratepayer, j

WEALTH WORSHIP.

(To the Editor.of the Evening Star.) Sib, —A paragraph appears in a morning paper stating that a meeting of the Gymkana Club is to take place next week to raise the entrance fee from £5 to £20. This wealth

exclusiveness is becoming too much the rule, and1 stamps our community as one possessing a number of wealtli-worshippittg snobs, who can see no virtues hi any man who does not possess, or is not expected to;possess ] (for in many instances if their debts were, squared, some of our yo-called wealthy men would be be nowhere), large means. As regards the above club it is rather significant raising the entrance fee, evidently.-_ none are wanted who have no money to lose. It would appear to marly of oii'r promoters of local matters that money means brains, talent, honesty, and every'virtue under the sun; but does any man's experience who has lived thirty years tell him that it is so ? rather the reverse. .Is not ignorance and greed, acquisition of wealth and parsimony generally the rule rather than the exception in the colonies ? Although a worship of the Golden Calf is as old as the hills let us pause in endeavouring to gild refined gold, and let not the test of, every man's worth be money. —Yours, Non- Qurs Sed Quid. —! —! *—i —. ■:■' ■-■: •;■

A LOST CHILD.

(To the Editor of the : Eyeing- Star_)

Sib, —A few weeks ago, as your readers may remember, there appeared a short" notice in the Auckland newspapers stating that a girl aged eleven years had been lost at Mahu rangi. Every effort was usecUby her adopted parents and their friends to rte'c'dvel' her, but without avail. My object in addressing you is to direct public attention to the matter, in order that the police may be stimulated to make enquiries. The girl is said, to h«we bbeh possessed of at least ordinary intelligence ; had lived in the Heiglihoui-hood the greater portion tif her life, and was well acquainted with the track from which she is said to have been lost. As outrages on children have not been unheard of lately 1 think the above case is worth enquiry. —I am, &c, O.

[The supposition of our corresponded I may possibly be coirect; but the police haw; made v?iv t_."-eiul enquiries; they h^svWecl the girl till she left the "main track, and took into the «.hi bush where, as we understand, any one mh-ht get lost. The girl Was of weak intellect, and has in a1! probability loner ere tins met the lingering miserable fate of death iv the bush. —Ed. EM

ffiß BONING STAE, EHtIKgDAY, JANtTARY 30^187&



Mr W. Marshall, fruiterer, Qileell street. lias just received, per Herb, the choicest shipment of fruit this season, consisting of grapes, nectarines, plums, pears, oranges, lemons, apples, and pine apples. — Advt. To gentlemen requiring flrst-class tobacco and cigars, if they'would"only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bant 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. Bright's Phosphodyne.—Miiltitudesof People are; hopelessly suffering from Debility. Nervous and Liver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions, Unfitness for Business or Study, Failure of Hearing; Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, &c, whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy Phosphodyne (Oxonic Oxygen), which at once allays all irritation and excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitutio-i, 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. gST- Caution.—Be particular to ask for Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne as imitations are abroad; and avoid purchasing single bottles, the genuine article being sold in cases only. !



Special Advertisements. GHEAP LINES OJDEESS MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. ... -;. , Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7b d ; ~• White Marcella, from Bid per yard . ; , ;•■• Printed Muslins, fast colors, 6d per yardl ' "•'-- Superior Batistes, 10^d per yard| '■-..;. White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard : Fancy Mohairs, 6d per yard . ■ , Plain Alpacas, s£d per yard. S. &; JA, JR. VAILE, .'. ; NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. ; 'rT~: CHALLENGE. THE Owner of the yacht Enterprise Challenges, for £20 a-side, to Sail the Bismarck round Tiritiri and back; starting at the Sandspit, and ending at the Wharf. The builders of each vessel to sail opposite boats. :^\ BOARD AND RESIDENCE Belle View House, Vincent-street. .Entrance also from Hobson-street, a few doors!past the Criterion Hotel. " , - , - ■ -, TO LET, at Epsom, the Property I lately occupied by R.. Moore, Esq. FOR SALE at Parnell, a seven-roomed House, fronting Manukau road'-ApPIy^ NDBY , | "Licensed Sharebroker & Land Agent, No. 17, Insurance Buildings, . BA Z A A R . B A Z A A-'R.'' -; J The Bazaar in aid of the SirGeo. Grey Cadet Corps wiU be held in the Auckland College on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the llth, 12th and 13th of February proximo To conclude with a Subscription Ball on FRIDAY, the 14th, under dSShed patronage. Full particulars m a .few days' CHAS. A. TAYLOR, ; ; Honorary Captain. Jan. 30,1873. ' ■'■ ■- ''"- ■ ' '-':''. ~. ' PRIVATE BOARD AND RESI DENCE for two Gentienien.— Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen street. /•;•.;.-;' ,' - "'■ AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION. - EXTENSION OF WELLESLEY STREET' TO SYMONDS STREET. TENDERS svill be received by the undersigned until noon of TUESDAY, Uth February, from persons willing to execute the &bwe Work in accordance with Plans a^ ?pecificatons^ which may be seen at the Commissioners Office, Albert Barracks, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - • w „, l „i. v - Tenders to be, endorsed. ". Extension of, Wellesley street.", '' ~ .' ,£ H STEVENSON, January 28, 1873. Secretary.



| -NORTHERN CLUB. THE AnnualMeetingofthe Members of the Northern Club will be held on THURS DAY, the Oth February, 1873. . BURTON J. DAVENEY, . Secretary. '■ '■■■:■■ C H jClT^W^QbT"^'"'^:' IHEEEBY Challenge the owner cf, the yacht Energy to S-_.il him a match with tlie yacht Fleetwing, on any day next week round Tivitiii. for £50, or any sum he may think lit, I having borrowed the Fleetwing for the eccasibn from Messrs J. & D. Oxley, as tliey ale averse to being mixed up. in any Way with any more matches; and after you publicly challenging the Fleetwing in the paper I, as the builder of the Fl'-etwing, cannot allow your challenge to pass unnoticed. I ' r CHARLES BAILEY, i '~"'..,., '.'".."." North Shore. j .CHALLENGER



THIS yacht Foam is open to Bace "any of the boats which competed In the ' fifth race on ''Regatta/Day (yesterday). Course to be same as that run by the. large yachts, for £10 a-side or i upwards.—Apply to'Mr Sanfbrd, at J. & D. Oxley's : | or AHson Bros., North Shore-. ' TO LET, a five-roomed House ill York Terrace, Queen-street, Newton. Rent, os. per week.—Apply at the York Hotel, I ' ~ ! Wanted. WANTED, a Lad who can milk.— Apply to H. M. Jervis, North Shore. WANTED, an active Lad to look : after a horse; must be able to niilk.^ ---i Apply to Messrs Robt. Walker & Co , Wharf. ' _ , WANTED, a trustworthy. General Servant; middle aged.—For address apply office of this paper. WANTED, a good Plain CooiT; also, a Housemaid, by Mrs Alfred Buckland, | Newmarket, •■> • _.:■'.- ':;■•• :- . , WANTET),' a first-rate ... Jobbing ' Biackslhith'; hone other heed apply to A. ! Tait & Sbni'ViKttii I'd 'Street East;



WANTED, a Boy, from 12 to 14 years of age, to make himself generally useful about a house.—Apply to Mr F. L. Piime, Insurance Buildings, Queen street. WANTED; A i'eSpectable General Servant.- Apply to Mrs Moss Isaacs; Upper Queen street, New ion (close to the York Hotel). WANTED, immediately, a good , Laundress.—For addre. s apply to Mrs Scott, apposite A. Clark & Sons, ShortUnd street. WANTED*, a General Servant; references required.—For address apply Star office. ".'_;.. WAKTER, a Farm Labourer.— Apply at the office of this paper. TO BOOTMAKERS. WANTED, ibr the Thamds> imme diately, two iiootmakers.—Apply to J. Gillander, Greyllound Hotel. None need apply but real good hands. Best Wages given. 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 Busiinfess. — Apply by letter addressed " Saddler," Evenin/j Star office. ■■•'■■■



WANTED, a General Servant in a family of three.—Apply to Mrs AVaymouth, Scarborough Terrace, Parnell. 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. 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. 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. AU orders to be addressed to W. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets, ole agent for the Whan brickmakers. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Who^sale 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 to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, Sec, &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-ciass 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 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- Un§a* JAMES W. WALLER, ■: " '- ' Timber Merchant.



New Zealand Steam Coffee Mills- Established 1864.] D STEPHEN SON & CO rn Have on Hand and for Sale :— Coffees-Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond and duty paid Coffee, packed in lib,, 21b, 41b, 61b, 71b, 121b, 141b, ; 81b, and 601b tins- -■ ' '." " Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers; packed in 1-lb tins and upwards / •; ;\t Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets and bulk , \ , Mustard, Colman's £-lb, IH>, and 7fi> *Sl s , ,„ . Curry Powder, Morton's. Cross & BlackweUs and Bengal, in J-lb and lib bottles '" Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp 8 Chocolate. French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins , _ -~_ ' ' Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk , Cloves do . do do Ginger do . do. , do •..,-,- .; ~ Carraway do 'do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do. , Mixed Slices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence.of Lemon and Assorted Essences ' Groupdßice, in tinfoil packets . ■ -io ■-.•<.<. Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. ~ t |m D- Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPIQE MERCHANTS aa, *■ iv yndhAM STKEKT, AVCKtASB" ': '



I MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT , I COMPANY (Limited). j AN Extraordinary General Meeting of this Company will be held at the Rooms of j the Young Men's Christian Association, in Wellesley , j street, on THURSDAY,.the (ith day of February, at I S o'clock p.m. . "',', .'.. , .. j j; Business :To consider the propriety of altering the Articles of Association. , , -../>£ BJ; order of the Director^. _ * | Z, RICHARD CART WRIGHT, lun„ , Secretary.- January 28, 1873, - - • ' ' . - _._ ■ -■ i MO HINT EDEN SCHOOL-., ;ROOM.— The ReV. A. F. Pobtkb W.n preach • in the above Room This (Thursday) Evening, berviee to commence at ha'f-past 7 o'clock. Collection in aid of Martiu's Bay Re'-'ef Find. rpHE N ATI 0N AL B AN,K I '•''.'.',' °F . --.'.'.' _." ;' ■-' '-«'i 'A'J-'J NEW' ZEALAND1 A'a-lAu (LIMITED.) . Incorporated under the Companies A-Ct; ;1562 and 1307, 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. FlßjUt ISSKF,, 100,000 SHABES OF £10 BACH,! . ~. Of which One-third is specially reserved for tile Colonies; The other Two-thirds having already been allotted in England. • . '. t



DEPOSIT ON APPLICATION, ,10s PER SHARE ; ON ALLOTMENT, 10s PER SHARE. ___ With Calls every three months after allotment of 10s - per share until £'l 10s per share is paid up ; after which no call shall exceed £1 per share, or be made at intervals of less than three months. It is pro ;. posed, that the Paid-up Capital shall not exceed-£6 per share. •■«■'•' 1 DIRECTORS, CHAIRMAN. CHARLES MAGNIAC, Esq." M.P., of Messrs Matheson & Co.. 3, Lombard street, E.C. Deputy-Chairman : DUDLEY ROBERT SMITH, ; Esq., of Messrs Samuel Smith, Brothers and Co., ' Bankers, Hull. COLONEL SIR THOMAS GORE BROWNE, K.C., M.G., formerly Governor of New Zealand. SIR CHARLES CLIFFORD, forrn.e_rly j3i"eak*r of • tllii HouSe Of ttepresentatiV^s of New SfealatiU: ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS, Esq., late. Go vernor of Rupert's Land, and late Director of the Hudson Bay Company. I. E. FEATHERSTONE, Es<i, late df New Zealand.- WILLIAM SMELLIE GRAHAME, Esq., late of Auckland, New Zealand. EDWARD BRODIE HOARE, Esq., of Messrs ! Barnetts, Hoares, Hanburys, and Lloyd, G2, Lorn-. bard street, E.C., Bankers. '. .-.._ JOHN MORRISON, Esq., late Colonial Agent for the Government of New Zealand. WILLIAM WHITBREAD, Esq., of Messrs Whit bread and Co., ChisweU street, E.C. IT IS ALSO CONTEMPLATED TO HAVE COLO KA-Uk BOARDS OF DIRECTORS INJIHM PRINCIPAL PXuiWiArJS, ISffPOWIfuLD TO TRANSACT ALL LOCAL BUSINESS. BANKERS, i the bank of england, the British Linen co.s bank.-for SCOTLAND. THE PROVINCIAL BANK OF IHELAND- I4ORl 4OR iBKLAXb. LONDON: TEMPORARY OFFICES - : CLEMENTS-LANE,.LOMBARD-STREET,



HEAD OFFICE— I i WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. < INSPECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER— \ . ADAM BURNES (now on his way from England). ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The obi ects of the'formation of this institution are to extend to the Colony of New Zealand the additional banking accommodation which the recent rapid in crease of the population and remarkable development of the mineral, pastoral, and agricultural resour(ses of the Colony so? urgently demand ; and theintimate 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 the 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 Branches of Australian Banks. The local Banks transacting business are . The Bank of New Zealand, with a Capital of .. .. •• •• -•' •• £600,000 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 have 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, was ' . • ... •• •» • • - £588,293 The aggregate amount of Deposits ... £3,509,721 The aggregate amount of. Bills Discounted and other securities ...■-.-,..: .. £4,189,820 ' " in11800.* In 1870. The Population of New Zea- . ' .'' ;' "v , ' land fexclusive of natives) — ,_ S sotL,nd.ere, 635,982.; 22,774,498 The Live Stock — horses,, > , . . cattle, sheep, was, head.. 2,982,943.. 10,218,299 The Wool exported lbs. .. 0,665;880.. 37,039,703 The Revenue from .aU _.„_,„' sources .. ..£603,976.. £2,224,398 The Imports, total value £1,548,333 .. £4,639,015 The Exports .. ' £588,953.. £4,822,750 The Shipping, vessels cleared outwards, 1800, 398 of 130,293 tons, in 1870, 706 of 205,407 tons. The Shipping vessels entered inwards, . „ of .. in 1870, 750 of 273,151 tons. The total value of gold .exported from the Ist January to the 30th September, 1871, was £2,191,200. or £33,020 more than the total value for the whole of The 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. '•"••'. "■ A'. '.', Z „ „,- 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, ard for other general purposes; and to make any consequential alterations in the constitution of the Company in respect of the liability of the Shareholders which may be required to accord with the conditions affecting the other Banks now issuing'-notes in the Colony. ' ' ' - Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Associa tion ; can be seen at Hesketh ai^d , Richmond's, Solicitors, Auckland ; A. De B. Brandon, Solioitor, Wellington ; A. W. "Morris; Dunedin ; Johl* Inglis;- Christchurch; Chaßles Y. Fell, Barrister, Nelson.'



Application Forms', for Shares can, also be qbtitfned from the' undersigned", "who will be glad to furnish any information, respecting the Bank that, may be required. ~ . , •■ ,:. ■~ _...-; By authority of the Board. .■ ■■ . -;' -~,,: ■ . W.-S. GRAHAME, ~-.._ v (fi» I '',".'.',' . , ''.... Director. Auckland, January 13, 1873! ,•--.: THE NATIONAL BANK 1 ''.' '_.'• " .'..'] OF,-- ,',-__■ .-,. -.-■ !■■-. :-: NEW ZEALAND ;^,-" ! ~; . V". '■:.,''.'.. (LIMITED.) '~!'. >','' A A 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 IPs. per Share on Shares applied for. ,\ia - .-'Should no allotment be made deposits y_Jl be returned in full.. _-::.- •_£ ■'■■.' :-.-.:. ■■-~ • ,i By;order of the Board... wS;{jrXh^e;i -j ~. I ,•■_ ,~- in Direotov. Auckland, January 13,1873.



■ Entertsiinments. ! | ■ pRINCE OE WALES TIIEATEE. i J. H. Mount Proprietor. j ■ Frank Richardson .. .. Business Manager. I : J. Small Advance Agent. ' THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE . OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STAR ARTISTES j Will have the honor of appearing in their ~ GRAN U fENT-ERTAINMENT 01?/ ; VARIETIES.; , THIS (Thursday) EVENING, JAN. 30. ' j GRAND CHANGE OF FROGHAMME. THE ANGELL FAMILY OF STAR I GYMNASTS : I L o '•__} T Ir' E! L OTTIE! L OTTT E! The Star Lady Gymnast of the World, with her brother FRA N X ! On their Sensational Act on the Single Trapeze from the r _Dome 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 peiformance on the Perpendicular Ropes, never before seen in the Colonies, and unattempted by ahy other artistes, FANnY SARA. Fanny Saba. Fanny SarA. The Celebrated Double-voiced Vocalist, the Charming BaUad 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 -rehowed Negroists, Etir opiari Comedians, Champions in their original Songs and Dances. : F. CLIFTON, The Genial Comedian and Vocalist, from the Principal London and Provincial Concerts. .7. HERMAN, The Celebrated Solo Violinist and Silver-toned Tenor. Doors open at'.7..'3o_ to commence at 8/ Tj J-/f A Prices of admission : ls, 2s, and 3s.



Q t $ 't ' It' A.5' L_L. In conseqiienco of thfe' p.s. Golden Crown not leaving for the Thames to-day THE HAUBAKI MINSTHELS Have been requested to give ANOTHER PERFORMANCE, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, JAN. 30. PROGRAMME: P-A.K.T I. „j, ... -. y , Overture—" Dolly Varden Galop " Opening Chorus —" Happy are we " l"7ig, '•' Mother Kisseu 'ilßs m my rZ/Tei£l«s" ~¥.r Mr Johnson - Sdng " Shnie Agra "—Mr Flanagan . .. Song—"Little Maud "--Mr Catran ■ .. - Song-" Ten Little Nigtrers ''— Mr Bickertoii Song—"ls that Mother bending over me "--Mr Trewhella Song—" Hauraki Chant "—Mr Flanagan Song- " Jenny who lives hi ihe Dell-—Mr Mills Finale--" Night-bell Gatojl Pax,* IL Dance—Mr Mills- ~M I, _ Song (Sensational)—"Pop, Pop, Pop"—Mr MiUburn Song -" Thou art so Near "—Mr' Johnson Glee—"Sigh, Gentle Gales"—Messrs Catran, Tre . whfclla, Mills, and White Duet —Cornet and Horn Song—" Wandering Refugee"—Mr Catfall Concertina Solo-Mr Reed Song— "Rocked in the Cradle.- ofi the Deep —Mr Trewhella - Double Song and Dance-" Merry Mokes —Messrs Mills and Moss _•.,-.. ;,,,-,.-, IV w hole to conclude with the Side-splitting Farce, entitled THE SIAMESE TWINS. Prices of Admission :—Front Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s j Back Seats, ls. Tickets may be had from Mrs Partridge, Mr Cucksey, Mr Jamieson, and the Members of the Company, BOARD & RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a quiet family.—Address M., office of this paper ;iaav;:J ..__:/.'_•:>-';_:.-.



• PASSOVER CAKES:-'- V- U ? MEMBERS of the Jewish persuasion, requiring Passover Cakes for the ensuing holi days will please send in their orders before the oth FeUaryto ARTHUR H> NATHA N, '•ii '■ Hon. Sec. Auckland Hebrew Congregation. -EITJENITURE AND - CARPET WAREHOUSE,^ ..,._ SHORTLAND-STREET. ' ' d !WINKS & HALL Have at present an immense stock of every description of English. American, and Colonial-made 'FURNITURE, CABPETS, FLOOR .CLOTHS,.:&;q.,,.r ;.:.,.;. ■ Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. Those about to furnish would do well to inspect the following lines before purchasing elsewhere jr WALNUT, ROSEWOOD, and MAHOGANY DRAWING-ROOM SUITES OAK, MAHOGANY AND RIMU DINING : ROOM SUITES. ' ' 'WALNUT LOO, OVAL, AND SHAPED • ; ! TABLES, ' MUSIC STOOLS, CANTERBURYS, AND WHATNOTS. ttoo ROSEWODO AND WALNUT "CHIFFONNIERS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOORS. CEDAR RMU, AND KAURI'CHIFFONNIERS MAHOGANY, RIMU. AND MOTTLED KALRI 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). TRON AND WOOD BEDSTEADS, SPRING?O^ WOOL FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRESSES, ■ '" FEATHER BEDS, STRAW PALLIASSES, [.j,:, (BLANKETS AND QUILTS. !; : CARPET ROOM. •WI and H. have just received O J I L ' ~ .' j A 'LARGE CONSIGNMENT ;; ' ! OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VELVET PILE, AND KILDERMINSTER CARPETS. PELTS RUGS, MATTINGS, AND DOOR MATS ' ' TABLE COVERS. - .; ! FLOOR CLOTHS, tM i All widths, from yards to 5 yards. '■■■ !reps, DAMASK, LACE, AND-MUSLIN ,( CURTAINS, v CRUMB CLOTHS, DIMITY, FURNITURE, .■-.- CHINTZES. BRASS CORNICES AND CORNICE POLES, -" FRINGES, GIMPS, AND FURNITURE -, ■[-, | TRIMMINGS . in I i OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. : ."--" »'*" W. and H. having large and convenient workshop can every description of Furniture of the shortest notice. JA) j AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER SEWING : j MACHINES, : Instruction given to purchasers j Closed on Saturdays after Two o'clock. WINKS & HALL.



Drapery. fe'l ST; OP EN BD, u.u-A ..HvE AY V STO C X ■ ■ _-,.■ ..... ■,__.-.. ....-,_-.■ - .*.,', ■'•''■'"''' •:■•-■'OF'".,'.':"',:;;:!v;V;-':'." ".'': | . „- .-.SHEETINGS • Aj lU'ly--!^ -".''i'-i BLANKETS QUILTS "' calicoes ' AArA-J.'Ji' aAz J LONG CURTAINS il-'; FLANNELS i i 1 1,..,. : ' 1.-.: *».-. JA^PZaJ J '■'■,-: ■ :■>■-.' I MANCHESTER GOODS OF ALI '^ DESCRIPTIONS, Which wiU be sold (notwithstanding the great advance 'A i ._; .. ~;-. ;-,;.., ... .. : U_>?f on Woollen nd CottongGoods) at '. '■.;' ..;._.-, . : LESS THAN THE OLD TRICES. <"i '> :',,-,-, J& AT KIN S. ;/..,



rpHEBA L A N G E 0F,,. ~ '"ij[ Z _ J ■i;»| '•: :.-'1'" :/-'v;: ! DRESS MATERIALS, SILK JACKETS, . i.7 I. _•' ■•, if" i '-'■'■ '•"• ' • '' .'. _, I LA<& SHAWLS AND JACKETS, £ * COLORED SILKS, BLACK SIEKS, . ,;■_ i j ■-.; ■ . '•'•_'■- _■'. •'•_•"■' .'■ - - k ' ' ! *' ' !,',•"_ ii, , ' ,■;■., I- .-.. '■'-.: --~.;'('«/ -7 ,;;-;■ '^ND'/ j v!/! .'. OT ALL SUMMER; G6O pS, v »_____.!■?----»''-■*« •!■ -J ' -■■■ - '•' ' '•'■ '"' jtl ; ■-*.::.' '.iV* *L ".li" td:(% j ' ~0 7) /NOW OFFEiqBD AT. hM : w'.!' / j REDUCED PRICES.; ! I ~..,_;. ~- , '■!- ;■'. '~■'-:.■,; , •',: i' ' '.- :'.- O \^A- t Aii7i,A^'A^ «w*..L ■•::■ | I H.--:;A.:'T''':E:' : l.\N:.S. r ;;;;:' | zfc) noiM'J (:.:^ F«* "^"-'••. ' ' -.""'!.''i' ! ..,.,., "'". ' ■-1 ." ■ . I ,_..),_;> ? . fl .o aAZAA'AAA. ""A; ''* -.>-; ii ! i ;.; '-.-'. •-■ ■■ \ ™l :- A:. -ja::'z%x;AyJjy-]A- X \ UA .--A- >':><: «' ■ ■■■■■■ A- ■''■''■ '<'■•■'■ -> ' ':'/'- ---\ : :' ■'>''': 'AJ:'A' A; ; ;y \ -.AiZ-Z' AA. -AAiiiir v_i ..:■■. \ s'li-sd'Ud* A---. JA-v-a .' . '■■<:■ > '■■■■ T if* TH E CLO T HING DEPARTMENT \ --- SPECIAL CHEAP LINES j ; yyy —^ : i ','■■■. f A FEW CASES OF HATS STILL t j tin ii'^'ON^SALE ': i '■>.■•''■ V AT THE J.QB ERIC ES. H. ATKItt S, (LATE *AY ANP HONEYMAN



Miscellaneous- NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TENDERS are invited for the Suppl. and Delivery of Six Hundred and Fifty (Of. •'• Telegraph Poles, more or less, for a Line of Telegra].,, between Drury and the Manukau Heads. The Poles to be Sawn from the Heart of Kauri, or Heart- of Totara, perfectly sound, straight, and fiv from speckles, loose knots, shakes, and sap. Any Pole containing the least sap will be rejected Poles brought on the line, and found not to be i according' With specification, will be cut into two pie'c by the examining officer. ■ Poles to be delivered at pegs along the route ( proposed line.' | .-". - '•! \'< Thirty of the Poles to be each 25 feet long, tl \ remainder to be each 20 feet long. Every Pole to be Sin. square at butt, and tapered t Cm. square at top. ' The whole of the Poles to be delivered thr< months after acceptance of tender, under a penalt of Five Pounds (£5) for each and every working da tlie contract is not completed after that time. Tenders to contain price per pole as per sizes giver Each tender must be accompanied by.a deposit < £20 as a guarantee of good faitli, which sum will 1 forfeited should any competitor refuse to sign the coi. tract in the event of his tender, being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureth for approval, who are wiling to become bond for th, due performance of the contract in the event of th tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by ; notification to that effect signed by the propose., sureties. , Specifications may be seen, and'further particular.', obtained, at the Telegraph Offices, Auckland ano Grahamstown, Tenders marked "Tenders for delivery of Tele graph Poles between Drury and Manukau Heads," t( be addressed to the undersigned, at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and delivered there before noon oi Monday, February 3, 1873. The lowest' or any tender not necessarily accepted, By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. AY. H. FLOYD, ~.,... \ 7 -.. -- ■a. . Electrician. Auctions.



■ i-> , r . TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). ; y_ \y y. FURNITURE SALE AT PARNELL. B. TONKS & CO. :v TT AYE received instructions to sell To-morrow (Friday), at 12 o'clock noon, .on the premises, Rutland Road, near Mr Yates", Grocer, THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). ... ; 1 ■""' :.'•. '■ "'. ,'' ..A, .'. i* " ■ . .- :.-.,■ i\;,i ■■ ■• 1 KNIGHT'S JAMS, GROCERIES. ,; - "; '."'"; _ B. TONKS & CO. TT AYE been instructed to sell To- . , morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock sharp, ' x-" 2o cases Knight Bro3. Jams 4 Groceries, Produce, &c. ! I Pelt Squares, from life ft-uS Ibiiis Horrooks' * Csliccv,'3H ' • _; 'ult H-oiTock.*' B CaUco, <:-k', "r-.-ai-'V-.-i;<_ G»y :-J*Heo, 'is ' . .' . ' 2j-yi*_ J-wia*s _. - v ;.-. (kl :.,p ; 3i_i_4.<-v_-!y^ .. ■-■'• i&M I 1 .;_■.:■ _ r:-,-.-;.. ,-r Ohiii'.:•.. §3 !■■? '.;;' fJ.-ti dozen j UAJ v.; ~^'v : I lea ■-->. ljteti f? a | iSS^a ." r;V'-'X SI ; .'jv I'Ui v <*&«.>, SATURDAY, FEBRUARYI. TI MB ER. T IMBER. 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 if, 6x2, 4x2, 3 x 2, 6 x 1, and Planed. Tongued, and Grooved. I In lots to suit purchasers. . ~. M ..-.. ..A-.7 '■i ' GEORGE' SIB BIN, Auctioneer. _.



FRIDAY, JANUARY-31. TRADE SALE OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, &c. f : MESSRS L: D. NATHAN & CO, WILL sell by auction, at their Stores, Shortland-street, on Friday, 31s inst., at 12 "o'clock, the following choice lots of Tobacco,. _.__,„ :.i'-J 10 |-boxes "Belle Brandon, 10s . ,24 „ A' Mount Bernard," 10's 10 " Buchanan," 10's .■_.* < 17 „. " Childrey and Jones," 10s 5 cases " Cameron's Cricketers," 10's 1 l „ " Hogland's Oriola," 10's I 3 „ " Tulip," half pounds 1 dark " Oriola," do do ; l „ " I Love You," Navy 4's ; 2 pkgs " Pearl Dark," Navy s's ... .. 1 „ " Honeysuckle," pocket pieces ~ , 2 „ • "Tortoise-shell," Navy pounds 3 „ 9in. Sultan Twist 3 „ " Lottie Lee," pocket pieces 1 case Montazuma Cigars. • ;•-=.<_,■*• -'ii! 1! TermsatSale. • ■-"■'■ | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. I IMPROVED FARM AND HOMESTEAD, AT PAPATOITOI. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Mr David White, Jun., who is leaving the province, to seU, 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 purchase^ COCHRANE & SQN> Auctioneers.



FRIDAY, JANUARY 31. . HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATED WARE, ETC., ETC. Removed to Mart for Convenience of ;i ii .. :- Sale. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 31st inst., at 11 o'clock, the property of a Gentleman leaving the C A° nQUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD i FURNITURE, compring—Cedar Wardrobe, Dining Table, Office Tables, Hair-seated Chairs, Patent Mangle, Washstands and Ware, Carpets, Dressing Tables, Electro-plated Tea and Coffee i Service, Electro-plated Hot-water Kettle, Cruet Stands, Copper Kettle and Stand, Cut-glass Decanters, Water Jug, Wine Glasses, China Tea Service, Dinner Service, Set Ivory-handled • Knives in Mahogany Case,; Papier Machie . Ornaments. Chairs and Couch in Green Damask, Bycicle, Double Iron Bedstead, Palliasses, Hair Mattresses, Engravings. Also, in the Estate of BaUin BWifi. j . 1 ihd Porter,- 4 cases Ale, 2 kegs "Vinegar, box Soap, " Corks, &c. I' ... x And in an Intestate Estate, 1 feag Clothing and Effects. SAMUEL COCHRANE & S^N, I 'AttoUbneers.