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LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. El Dorado.—lso tons of stone crushed as a trial have yielded 68 ounces 3 dwt.

Goldex Calf.—The trial crushing of ten tons from the new reef gave 12 ounces 12 dwt.

The grold yield from the 4th to 20th January is 3354 ounces from 3537 tons.

The Circus opened last night. There was a good attendance, the gallery being filled. The audience were enthusiastic. Golden Age tribute have finished a trial crushing of ten tons. They have 125 ounces of amalgam on hand, and expect an average yield of 3£ ounces to the ton.

Flagship Tribute.—The trial crushing is not payable. The stuff showed up well, but the result proved that it was most silver instead of gold.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOLDFIELDS

SECRETARY.

COROMANDEL

This day.

The Goldfields' Secretary met the various deputations at the Court-house by appoint ment notified in the Coromandel Mail. He arranged with the Hospital Committee for the use of the present building owned by Mr Woollams until the Government offices are built. Lynch's paddock and the present Court-house will be vacated for hospital use. The hospital will receive £10 additional monthly subsidy till May. The Education deputations decided to have one district and two schools.

A deputation from the Tokatea range asked for a sufficient expenditure to keep the Tokatea track passable till next winter. They said the little work on the tramway caused them to depend mainly on the road. Mr Sheehan promised to authorise the ex. penditure of £200, and left the matter with the District Engineer. A track is to be cut from the Tokatea saddle to Waikoromiko, and the District Surveyor has been instructed to make a preparation of road metal so as to have it ready for the maintenance of roads, and thus prevent the misery of last winter. The man McGinn, charged with ravishing two little girls, is not yet apprehended.

TAURANGA.

This day. The schooner Mariner has sailed for Wan gapoa to load timber for Dunedin.

The s.s. Southern Cross arrived at 1.30 p. m. to-day from Auckland. The Military Settlers are receiving issues of timber to-day.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE GOVERNMENT AND SHAW,

SAVILLE, & CO

DEATH BY BURNING.

FAREWELL DINNER BY MR LUCKIE,

DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MR BROGDEN

AND THE CHINESE

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The memorandum forwarded by the Go vernment, complaining of Dr. Featherstone's neglect in not shipping the railway iron ordered is to be telegraphed to London. It points out in detail the various orders sent home, explaining most fully how the Agent- General's serious neglect is jeopardising the public works' scheme, and insisting that he should immediately charter two or three ships to convey to the colony all the material that is ready. Under present arrangements Shaw Saville, & Co. bring out the material as ballast in such quantities as they like. Matters are made infinitely worse by the reckless manner in which iron is forwarded' —rails for Canterbury being sent to Nelson and rails for Gtago to Wellington. This is condemned in the Government memorandum.

A requisition, signed by many leading citizens, has been presented to Miss Aitken, asking her to give a farewell reading. She has acceded to the request. William Taylor, late seaman on the City of Newcastle, writes to the Independent, stating that lie, and not Hamill, saved the people from the wreck of the City of New castle. He states that the rope from the bowsprit was his invention. A child's dress caught fire through coming in contact with a light at Featherstone. The child was fearfully burned, and is since (lead. Mr Halcombe has resigned his government appointments with a view of accepting the management of Colonel Feilding's purchase on behalf of the Colonist Aid Corporaiion at a salary of £450 per annum. The National Bank has secured premises here. Mr Hall goes to Christchurch to-day in the s.s. Eangitoto which sails at two o'clock. Arrived—Celestial, barque, from the Bluff, with timber. The Independent severely condemns the nsertion of political articles in the Wafca Maori. Arrived—Phoebe, from Lytteltoq.

DUNEDIN.

This clay. Thirty Chinamen who have been working on the railway at Tokomairoro have not been paid owing to a dispute between Mr Brogden and Yohn Ah Tong. The latter retains money for his own salary as agent which Mr Brogden's manager gave him fora sub-contract. Meanwhile the Chinamen are destitute, and are subsisting on the charity of the inhabi tants.

A sale of pastoral leases took place yester day. Ten years' lease of 4, GOO acres at Lake Wakatip was sold at £2,095.

Arrived.—Fernclale, barqtie, from Liver pool, after a passage of 127 days. The Peter Denny sails for London to-day with 535 bales of wool.

TIMARU.

This day. McAllister's accommodation-house, Mc- Kenzie country, has been destroyed by tire. It was insured for £500.

NELSON.

This day. Bishop Suter has left for England on a year's visit. A farewell dinner will be given by Mr Luckie this evening, prior to his departure for Auckland. Arrived : Chandere, 127 days from London,

PORT CHALMERS.

Yesterday. The s.s. Phoebe has sailed for Christchurch.

The Margaret Galbraith, from London, is reported to be off the Heads.

SERIOUS ASSAULT AT DRURY.

Three men named George Godkin (of the Farmer's Hotel) Michael Malone and Nicholas Staunton were apprehended this morning by Detective Ternahan, charged with seriously assaulting John Mallay, at Drury, on the 31st December last. From what we can gather of the affair it appears that the men were quarrelling at Drury on the day in question, and Godkin is alleged to have struck Mallay with apewter pot, and to have inflicted aserious wound. Staunton and Malone are said to have maliciotisly wounded the same man by beat ing and kicking him, the wounds inflicted having been caused by blows given in a fight. Mallay has since suffered so much as to necessitate his removal to the Provincial Hospital, where he now lies. To-day the symptoms became so alarming that it was deemed advisable to send for a magistrate for the purpose of taking his depositions. Mr Sharland, J.P., having been communi cated with, at once proceeded to the hospital, accompanied by Mr Cunningham, magistrate's clerk, and took his statement. The prisoners were also taken out for identification by the sufferer, whose recovery is despaired of.

MEETING ON THE EDUCATION RATE IN ONEHUNGA.

A meeting of the inhabitants of Onehunga was held last night in the Choral Hall, and was numerously attended. Mr C. C. Fleming was voted to the chair, and requested Mr J. D. Jackson to read the principal clauses of the Bill.

Mr Jackson complied, and read the clauses relative to the election of the school com mittees, the appointment of commissioners, compulsory attendance of children, absence of religious instruction, &c. Mr Walch mounted the platform and stated that he did not object to the Act as a whole, but thought by the time that the officials and collectors created by the act Avere paid there would not be very mucli left for payment of the school-masters. His other objection was that the man with plenty of money and property, and the struggling and poor man, paid the same amount. He stated his opinions with fairness and calmness. Mr Hartnett had educated his children, and wanted to know why he had to pay for the education of other children. Tom Rus sell (we presume he meant Thomas Russell, Esq., of the Pah), Dilworth, and rich men paid £1 ;so did a poor woman. Clerks and others receiving £150 and £300 per annum were noodles, andjdid not pay. He intended to keep his money in his pocket. Mr Bates, Queen-street, spoke about the exemption of persons from paying the tax, and complained of the powers of the Educa tion Board. Also that the parties who col lected the money could spend it in any way they thought proper. (A Voice : "Put him down.") . . ~ Mr Jackson here read for the information of Mr Bates and the 'meeting a list of the subjects to be taught at the common schools, and Mr Bates added that if you are not allowed to teach a child his duty to his Maker will he learn when he is old ? (In terruptions.) Mr J. D. Jackson opposed the Bill because it forbids teaching religion during school hours and drew attention to a class of crimes, prevalent in the colonies, com mitted by men who had been educated, but had been without moral training, The Act had been passed in order that the ordinary provincial income might be free from the expense of supporting schools. Mr Jackson thought the present schools might have been carried on until the election of the new Council by means of the funds of the College and Grammar bchool. lne speaker also referred to the One-Tree Hill reserves formerly belonging to Onehunga but now absorbed by the province,Fand moved a resolution pledging the meeting to resist the payment of the tax, so far as Onehunga was concerned, by all constitutional means till justice was done to the town of Onehunga in regard to its reserves. (Applause.) M? John Lundon, M.P.C., in a manly speech defended his conduct in the Provin cial Council. He had objected to the rating clause. Mr Lundon recommended allelectors to make education, direct and indirect taxation, questions at the election of the Superinten dent and new Provincial Council. He then went into the history of the Onehunga reserves and moved the adjournment of the SeeSig to Thursday week to enable Mr Sheehan and Mr O'Sullivan to bepresent and explain the provisions of the Act. Me held that the Bill was good on the whole, and asked the meeting if they would con- Temn forty-seven good clauses for one bad OnMr(?od£n objected to adjourn the meeting. Mr Spragg addressed the meeting m favour of Captain Lundon's amendment. Mr Jackson explained that his resolution only referred to Onehunga. He did not op poseithe whole of the bill- . P Joseph May, Esq., M.P.C., considered that although the meeting was called for Onehunga the question affected the, whole f province. He bore testimony to Captain Lun*

! ( don's exertions in this matter, and was glad | to hear that the only objections stated at the meeting was the household rate and religious instruction. He reviewed the want of action by the General Assembly in the education question. In defending the provisions of the Act he could hardly obtain a hearing. On speaking about the Onehunga reserves as properly belonging to the province, he met with so strong signs of disapproval that the Chairman had to interfere, and Mr May with some difficulty closed his address. On the amendment being put to the meet ing only some twenty hands were held up, : and Mr Jackson's motion, pledging the meet ing^ to resist payment, was carried by a vast majority. j A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, I and three cheers for Captain Lundon, closed ! the meeting.

-____ EYMIJN'G STAB,, TLTESDA.Y, JaNUAKY 21, 1873.



The annual meeting of the Russell Battery and Quartz Crushing Company, convened to day, lapsed for want of a quorum. We are requested by Mr Asher, Superin tendent of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, to contradict a statement made by Mr" G. W. Jones, in a letter to the City Council, that only two of the brigade turned out at the late alarm of fire. Mr Asher asserts that shortly after the alarm he found twelve of his men at the Engine-house, and the horses harnessed to the engine ready to proceed to the fire. In consequence of the distance of the scene of the fire from town it it was not con sidered necessary to go. Mr Asher also met five men belonging to the brigade in Hobson-street, in addition to the twelve at the engine-house. To gentlemen requiring first-class tobacco and cigars, if they would only visit Mrs Sharpe's neat little American Tobacco and Cigar Divan (next Bank New Zealand) they may purchase the same cheaper than in any other house in the city. No inferior goods kept in stock ; would not purchase such for the public at any price. One trial is suffi cient to guarantee a continuance of custom. Give a call.—Advt.



Special Advertisements. MILLINERY, MANTLES, AND DRESS MAKING, A LARGE and Efficient Staff of Designers and Workers in the above depart ments are constantly on the premises, and any material purchased from us can be made up in twenty-four hours if required. S. & J . R.VA IL E , NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and "Wyndhan/streets. TyANTED, a Butcher's Boy j one * ' that can milk preferred.—Apply at once to E. Boucher, New North Road. TXi ANTED, two good strong Lads. » * —Apply to W. H. Messenger, City Meat Bavaar. WANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the Aurora Hotel, Victoria street. THE Annual Public Meeting of the Auckland Dispensary will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 31st inst., at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of submitting the Annual Report, electing a Committee and Surgeon for the ensuing year. R. B. SHALDERS, Hon. Sec. ELEPHANT PAIIAFFIN CANDLES. CRUICK SHA N X & CO. ALL Accounts against Messrs Street and Sceats, of the Exchange Hotel, Queen street, are to be sent in on or before the 23rd inst., or they will not be recognised. LET, a comfortable Cottage in JL Seafield View.—Apply to T. Peacock, Shortland street. BOAED AND RESIDENCE Belle View House, Vincent-street. Entrance also from Hobson-street, a few doors past the Criterion Hotel. ARTILLE EtY VOLUNTEER S. MONTHLY INSPECTION THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, in the Albert Ciun shed, at half-past seven. Pull dress. Band to attend. B. H. FEATON, Capt. LOST, between Otahuhu and Auck land, a Pocket-book, containing documents of no use to any one but the owner. —Any person re turning it to the Police Station will be rewarded. BOAKD & RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a.quiet family.- Address M., office of this paper. TO CABINETMAKERS.—Wanted a good Hand.—Apply to T. & H. Cooke, 148, Queen street. FOR SALE, a seven-rooHied House in Seafield View.—Apply to J. E. Coney. DEDWOOD ASSESSMENT. THE Rates now due should be paid to the Collector, Mr Thomas Jenkins, Pitt street, Auckland, without delay. By order of the Board. TO LET, a Cottage, healthily situated off the College road, containing four rooms, scullery, and every convenience. Rent moderate. - For address apply Star office. ST. PAUL'S PARISH. HPHE ANNUAL MEETIN G- of the J- Parishioners will be held in the School-room I THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. W?fs' \ Churchwardens. J. S. McKELLAII,) January 21,1873. SHEWING- "MACHINES FOR SALE CHEAP.—I Thomas No 2, 1 Singer No 2, and Wheeler & Wilson's.—At the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. NOTICE. TO THE JEWISH RESIDENTS OF AUCKLAND. FH. HAMMOND, Shortland • Crescent, having been appointed Butcher to t the Jewish Community, is now ready to receive orders I for Kosher Meat. I Families waited on for orders, which will lie punctually attended to. p HAMMONDj Butelier, Shortland Crescent,



SHOTOVER No. 1 GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). THE Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders will be held'in the large Hall, Insurance Company's Buildings, on THURSDAY, January 23, 1573, at 2 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Balance-sheet and Directors' Report. An Extraordinary Meeting will be held immediately after the Half-yearly Meeting, at which a full attend ance is particularly requested. Business : To take into consideration the present position of the Company, to decide upon some definite course of action with reference to the property, and to authorise the disposal of Forfeited Shares. Share holders who are unable to attend are requested to forward proxies. By order of the Directors. THOS. LEIGH WHITE, Manager. Auckland, January 6, 1873. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. rpENDEBSare invited for the Supply -B- and delivery of Seven Hundred Telegraph Poles, more or less, for a Line of Telegraph between Drurv and the Manukau Heads. The Pole.* to be Sawn from the Heart of Kauri, or Heart of Totara. perfectly sound, straight, and free from speckles, loose knots, shakes, and sap. Any Pole containing the least sap will be rejected. Poles brought on the line, and found not to be in according with specification, will be cut into two pieces by the examining oflicer. Poles to be delivered at pegs along the route of proposed line. Thirty of the Poles to be each 2.1) feet long, the remainder to be each 20 feet long. Every Pole to be Sin. square at butt, and tapered to Cm. square at top. The whole of the Poles to be delivered three months after acceptance of tender, under a penalty of Five Pounds (£5) for each and everyworking day the contract is not completed after that time. Tenders to contain price per pole as per sizes given. Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit of £20 as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited should any competitor refuse to sign the con tract in the event of his tender being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect signed by the proposed sureties. Specifications may be seen, and further particulars obtained, at the Telegraph Oflices, Auckland and Grahamstown, Tenders marked " Tenders for delivery of Tele graph Poles between Drury and Manukau Heads," to be addressed to the undersigned, at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and delivered there before noon on Monday, February 3, 1873. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. W. 11. FLOYD, Electrician. /*\k "RARQTTE LOCHNA- O|vjj|\ ■* GAR, FROM LONDON. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The above Vesselhavingbeen entered at the Customs, Consignees are requested to Pass Entries, Pay Freight, and take Delivery of Cargo in terms of Bills of Lading. Bills of Lading must be presented at our office, and no Cargo will be delivered without a Delivery Order. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. T?OR LONDON J^Jr^jK JJ DIE EC T, £m-^^c\V To Follow the Queen Bee. The Clipper Ship Harvest Home, Registered at Lloyd's, James Htll, Esq., Com" mander, will load for the above port. Having a large portion of her Cargo engaged, she will meet with quick despatch. Intending passengers are invited to inspect her saloon accommodation. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (Limited). To Boat-Builders, &c. HHENDERS will he received until J- noon of TUESDAY NEXT, 28th inst., for FITTING and FORMING into a COAL BARGE the Iron Hull of the Maori Chief, now lying at the Bay of Islands. Specification and particulars can be had on applica tion at the Company's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 7, Queen-street, Auckland, January 21, 1573. No. I (ROYAL) COMPANY A.R.V. HPHE Monthly Inspection for January JL will be held in the Drill-shed THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at half-past seven o'clock. After the Parade the Election of a Sub-Lieutenant will take place. Every member is requested to attend. J. HERBERT BURNS, Capt. Commanding. NEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). AN "Fxtraovdinary Meeting of Share holders is hereby convened be held in the Com pany's Oflice, Shortland street, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, 12th February, 1873, at 12 o'clock noon. Business ;To empower the Directors to borrow money for the purpose of erecting Machinery upon the Claim, and to secure the re-payment thereof by a Mortgage or a Bill of Sale of the property of the Com pany or any part thereof; also, to let the whole or any portion of the Claim on Tribute. By order of the Directors. ROBERT IIORNE, Legal Manager. Auckland, January 20, 1873. FOUND, in Grahamc-street, yester day, a Purse, containing a sum of money.—-The owner can have it on description and paying expenses of this advertisement.—Apply to E. H. Jaggar, New Zealand Insurance Office, Queen-street. S~~C~AEBO~K~O IT G H TERR A CE, Parnell. —MR HOYTE begs to announce that his Classes in Drawing, Painting, &c, will be Resumed during the present week. January 20, 1878. MR. G. SMITH, ffobson Dairy— Parcel awaiting you at office of this paper. BINOCULAR, MARINE, AND FIELD GLASSES, ANEROID BAROMETERS, ETC. T PEACOCK invites inspection to • a large assortment of the above useful articles, ex Agnes Muir, on the prices of which he will make substantial reduction. Also, received Steam Gauges, Thermometers, Spectacles, Magneto Jilectric Ma chines. Surveying requisites, &c.,&c. 11, Shortland-street, opposite POst-ofhce Buildings. Wanted. WANTED, a Cook; two other servants kept; reference required.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, three or four Good Joiners.- Apply to Sims and Brown, Break water. WANTED, a good General Female Servant for a private house.—Enquire at the New Caledonia Hotel, Symond-street. WANTED, a Servant.—Apply to Mrs J. E. Coney, Seafleld View. WANTED, Furnished Apart ments.—Apply N.Z., Star office. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Varnom, at Mr Short's, Draper, Queen street. WANTED, a Farm "Labourer married.—Apply to Mr langsfovd, Tailor Shortlnnd street, on "Wednesday next,



WANTED, a Shoe and General . Smith.—Apply to J. Scotter, Newmarket. W" ANTED, a good Jobbing Smith. —C. Hawkeswood, Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson-street. WA.NTED, a Cabinetmaker, to proceed to Wanganul ; constant work; ! wages, 9s per day.—Apply at the office of this paper. j XKT ANTED, a good Cook ; references i * required.—Apply to Dr Campbell (Brown, ■ Campbell, & Co.'s office), Shortland street. T\7ANTED 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, Custora house-street. Auckland Sash, Door, anrl 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, ! &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria I 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 mamifacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. WANTED TO LET, a First-class Temperance Hotel, centrally situated ; doing j a large profitable business ; present tenant obliged to j leave through sickness. Furniture, Goodwill, &c, can be had at valuation.—For particulars apply to Mr S. Viokers, GO, 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, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, a h Yards, Custom-house street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, hells, 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 W. Kiiusy, junct'on of Queen and Grey streets, sole agent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED KIS OWN, that the Tin 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 hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. Entertainments. pRINCE OP WALES THEATEE. THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STAR ARTISTES Will have the honour of appearing for positively Six Nights Only in their GRAjSD ENTERTAINMENT OF VARIETIES THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, JAN. 21. The Troupe, now making the tour of the Colonies, comprises the fell owing talented Artistes : THE ANGELL FAMILY OF STAR GYMNASTS ; LOTTIE, Premiere Lady Gymnaste of the World, from the Crystal Palace, London, Agricultural Hall, and principal Theatres of London, Paris, and Madrid, who j lias had the honour of appearing on three occasions I before H.K.H. the Prince of Wales and Suite, and j many of the Crowned Heads of Europe, will appear, | with the Brothers FRANK A?*D VICTOR, In their extraordinary performance on the TREBLE TRAPEZE, Their Flying Leaps, Somersaults in mid-air, and wondrous performance on the Perpendicular Ropes, ' never before seen in the Colonies, and unattempted by any other artistes. FANNY SARA, The Celebrated Double-voiced Vocalist, the Charming ! Ballad and Serio-comic Singer and talented Imper- ' sonator of Sims Reeves, from St. James's Hall, : London. ; BUCKLEY AND HOLLY, The World-renowed Negroists, Ethiopian Comedians, ' Champions in their original Songs and Dances. F. CLIFTON, The Genial Comedian and Vocalist, from the Principal London and Provincial Concerts. J. HERMAN, j The Celebrated Solo Violinist and Silver-toned i Tenor. ■ i Doors open at 7.30 : to commence at 8. Prices of admission : Is, 2s, and 3s. AUCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS. A SPECIAL MEETING of the i Non-Commissioned Officers and Sappers will be held at the Anchor Hotel on TUESDAY EVENING, 21st inst., at half- past seven, on important business. A full meeting is requested. JOHN F. SAUNDERS, Sergeant, Hon. Sec, Auckland, January 20, 1573. ON SALE, ex Bella Mary, from Hobart Town :— New Seasons Jams ; first-class assortment; Knigh Bros. Also, 30 tons of first-class Flour ; 50, 100, and 200. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer, f&a, £% ifflfc p. AUCKLAND RIFLE BRIGADE. REGIMENTAL ORDERS. Auckland, December 23, 1872. THE Monthly Inspection of the Battalion and its Cadets for January next wil NOT be made until THURSDAY, the 23rd of that month, at the usual hour, when a full muster is re quested. By order. (Signed) J. McCONNELL, Lieut "f and Adjt. Auckland Rifle Brigade. PRIVATE BOAKD AND EESI DENCE for two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen street. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. THE Undersigned begs to inform his client." and the public generally that he is axithorised to receive applications for Shares, i No charge to applicants, i JOHN MOWBRAY, ', ' Licensed Shareforoker. • i 44, Queen-street, 1 . Auckland, Jan. 18,1878.



Miscellaneous, p OKDOISr & G-OTCH, 280, George v3T street, Sydney, N.8,W., Printers, Brokers, News and Advertising Agents. Miller and Richard's Extra Hard Metal Typos. Presses and Printing Materials always in stock ; also, Messrs A. B. FLB3HNU & Co's celebrated Printing Inks. Prompt attention to all orders received direct, accompanied by drafts or reference to Sydney houses. CHEAP FEED FOR PIGS AND POULTRY. WHEAT (slightly damaged) and FINE CANTERBURY SHARPS, at Low Rates, at COUP LAND'S PRODUCE STORES, (Old Theatre Royal.) BOARD OF EDUCATION. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. THE Session will commence on WEDNESDAY, sth February. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. npiMBEJi ON SALE at the Shed -L Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, 9xl and Gx 1; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sizes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30,1872. STEAM SERVICES. HPENDEES are hereby invited for &- the performance of the undermentioned Steam Services during the current year : — 1. Auckland to Mahurangi (Lower and Upper), calling at the Hot Springs. 2. Auckland to Whangarei, calling at Matakana, Omaha Mangawai, Waipu, Mangapai, and Whangarei Heads. 3. Auckland to Bay of Islands, Mangonui and Awanui. 4. Auckland to Tauranga, Opotiki, and Poverty Bay, callling at Great Barrier Island, and Whitianga. 5. Auckland to Stokes' Point and Shoal Bay. 6. Kaipara.-From Railway Terminus at Helens ville to Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, Mataliohe, Tokatoka, Whakaharahara, Aratapu, Maungawhare, and Kaihu, returning the same way. 7. Onehunga to Waiuku and Awitu. 8. Shortland or Grahamstown to Ohinemuri. Tenders must be deposited not later than noon on WEDNESDAY, the sth February, 1878, at the Super intendent's Office, Aucklaud, where specifications and conditions of the several services can be obtained. JOHN SHEEHAN, For the Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 18th January, 1873. FOR e>ALE, an Hotel, situated in one of the most flourishing townships in the Waikato. —Apply to Mr James Reid, No. 7, Insurance Buildings. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! riHAS. F. PARTING-TON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Redwced the price of all kinds of Biscuit for Cash :— Best Cabin Biscuit (retail), 20s per lOOlbs. Whole sale, from 1 ton, 5 per cent, less Plain Wine Biscuit, Picnic Biscuit, Sweet Luncheon Biscuit, Mixed Biscuit, Fancy Motto Biscuit, retail at 6d per lb Plain Luncheon Biscuit, Butter Biscuit, retail at 5 per lb. Wholesale from lOOlbs and upwards. 10 per cent, discount allowed off. Biscuits all packed in 3, 6, and 161b tins, at 2s, 4s, and 9s per tin'; and in cases about 251bs each, for Grocers, Retail, or Family use. Packages charged charged at cost price, all cases returned if clear and sound for re-filling, or half-price allowed. C. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. All orders promptly attended to. STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, Symonds street, depot : 30, lower queen street, Auckland. ON Sale by the Undersigned, to arrive and arrived ex Velocidade, Margaret Campbell, Amateur, Energy, Prince Alfred, Wonga Wonga, Hero, Amaranth, and other vessels :— 2000 bags Canterbury Oats 500 tons Oamaru Flour 100 tons Canterbury Flour 100 tons Adelaide Flour 200 sacks Oatmeal 100 sacks Pearl Barley 350 sacks Pollard 300 sacks Barley Dust 50 oases Bacon 100 sacks Malt 30 bales Tasmanian Hops 20 bales English Hops (Kent, 1871) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 ~ ~ „ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street. TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, Src. npo LET, a Double-fronted Shop, JL with Counters, Bins, Drawers, &c, as at present occupied by Mr Phillips, Grocer, Shortland, Thames. Situation daily improving.—Apply office of this paper. SOUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £500,000, Shares of £20 each, with unlimited liability of Shareholders. Directors : Chairman—Albert Beetham, Esq Hen, Chamberlain, M.L.A. Stannus Jones, Esq Wm. Crash Daldy, Esq, J.P. William Earl, Esq William Morrin, Esq Solicitors —Messrs Hesketh and Richmond Bankers— Union Bank of Australia. General Manager—A. Boardman Head Office—29. Queen treet, Auckland Branches Dunedin—Messrs W. and G.Turnbull and Co Wellington Messrs W. and G. Turnbull and Co Christchurch —J. Drummond Macpherson, Esq Agencies— Nelson—Messrs Morrison, Sclanders and Co This Company has been established as a purely New Zealand institution, with all its funds retained and invested in the colony. It has a very large and in fluential bedy of shareholders distributed throughout the entire colony, who are themselves insurers to a very considerable amount, and consequently can influ ence a large business, thus adding to the, security oi the insured and the stability of the Company, thf chief features of which are a liberal management, prompt payments, rates moderate, and personal re sponsibilHy of a large body of shareholders. Fire and Marine Insurance is now carried or throughout the colony. Marine business will also bi commenced in Australia and Great Britain as aoon.a! arrangements can be mado,



Miscellaneous. AND CAEPET WAREHOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. WINKS & HALL Have at present an immense stock of every description of English. American, and Colonial-made FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &c, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. Those about to furnish would do well to inspect the following lines before purchasing elsewhere :— WALNUT, ROSEWOOD, and MAHOGANY "DRAWING-BOOM SUITES OAK, MAHOGANY AND RIMU DINING ROOM SUITES. WALNUT LOO, OVAL, AND SHAPED TABLES, MUSIC STOOLS, CANTERBURYS, AND AVHATNOTS. EOSEWODO AND WALNUT CHIFFONNIEKS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOORS. CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI ?CHIFFONNIERS< MAHOGANY, RIMU. AND MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBES. MARBLE AVASHSTANDS AND TOILET TABLES CHESTS OF DRAWERS, COMMODES, AND TOWEL HORSES. STUFFED, CANE, AND WOOD-SEATED CHAIRS GILT CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES (In great variety). IRON AND WOOD BEDSTEADS, SPRING, HAIR, WOOL, FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRESSES, FEATHER BEDS, STRAW PALLIASSES, BLANKETS AND QUILTS. CARPET ROOM. W. and H. have just received A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, VELVET PILE, AND KILDERMINSTER CARPETS. FELTS, RUGS, MATTINGS, AND DOOR MATS TABLE COVERS. FLOOR CLOTHS, All widths, from yards to 5 yards. REPS, DAMASK, LACE, AND MUSLIN ■>• CURTAINS. CRUMB CLOTHS, DIMITY, FURNITURE, CHINTZES. BRASS CORNICES AND CORNICE POLES, FRINGES, GIMPS, AND FURNITURE TRIMMINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. W. and H. having large and convenient workshop can manufacture every description of Furniture of the shortest notice. AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES, Instruction given to purchasers Closed on Saturdays after Two o'clock. WINKS & HALL. OAZA A E . A BAZAAR, in aid of SIR GEORGE GREY'S VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS WILL BE HELD IN THE AUCKLAND COLLEGE About the end of January next. Contributions in aid of the above are respectfully solicited by CHAS . A . TAYL OR, Honorary Captain. Auctions. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22. To Close Accounts. FRAMED OLEOGRAPHS, PHOTO GRAPHS, ETC., ETC. nnHE Subscribers will sell, at the Mart, JL Fort-street, on Wednesday, 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock, to close accounts, A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF PICTURES, Comprising— Oil Paintings, Oleographs, Photographs, Lithographs, Engravings, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22. CITY MART. BY ORDER OF -^TRUSTEES IN THE ESTATE OF W. G. HARRISON & CO. WINES SPIRITS, IN BOND. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions from the Trustees in the above Estate to sell by auction, on Wednesday, 22nd January, at 11 o'clock, WINES AND SPIRITS, IN BOND. Without Reserve. Terms Cash. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. BOOKS ! BOOKS ! ! BOOKS !!! THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 24th instant, at 11 o'clock, A NUMBER OF VOLUMES OF THEOLOGICAL AND STANDARD WORKS. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, NOON. TO BE SOLD i?Z AUCTION. GREEN HARP GOLD MINE, CORO MANDEL. UNDER WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction at his Mart, Queen-street, on Thurs day next. 23rd inst., at 12 o'clock noon, under Writ of Fieri Facias (unless debt and costs be sooner satisfied), All Right, Title, and Interest of the Green Harp Gold Mining Company in and to the Ground as occupied by them; also, all Tools, Four Huts, &c. Also, All their Right, Title, and Interest to and in the Machinery as erected, consisting of one-half of the whole. Terms—Cash on fall of hammer. MONDAY, JANUARY 2L COTTAGES AND ALLOTMENTS IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS. HPHE Subscribers will sell, at the ; JL Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 27th inst, ■ at 12 o'clock, ' WELLESLEY-STREET.—Two four-roomed Cottages and Allotments. [ CLARENCE-STREET, Ponsonby Road.—Cottage, two Allotments, and Rope-walk. Full particulars in a future issue. 8 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,