wield the low rate of subsidy asked for and the hnancial responsibility of the partiet making the offer, render it certain that an arrangement will be concluded ami T™ •Scott will have the opportunity If bec oinW amanne monarch as well as a railroad £Sg^ The ship Peruvian, from Singapore for SSTI \ tru?\ the bar a* Cape cfddng a storm last night, and went to pieces. The crew were all drowned. The vessel aid cargo were insured for 400,000 dollars. A fire broke out at Bosbon among the freight i sheds on the south side of the LonffWharf ! ggjoming the Philadelphia steambolt pier, i ■"TO value of merchandise burned with the ! lr inn nnn^V" Long marf is estimated at 100,000 dollars. ,/ cc* of steamboats was destroyed at Memphis by the breaking of a gorge. Over a hundred thousand dollars' worth of coal was lost. Phillip Bullinger, a member of the Lutheran Cnurch and distributer of religious tracts was arrested at St. Louis, charged with incest with his own daughter, eighteen year* old. The charge is made by the dau^ •* but is stoutly denied by the father. oater> Eighteen thousand German immigrants arrived at New ""* " an^ Italian Ist. ifork on January

The house of the T" T Minnesota, to-" - f*on. J- T- Williams, of dropping p ' 'ofc nre through the nurse had or- 1 t kerosene lamp. Mrs Williams _p> been confined the previous day '«?-1v nUrses. garments took fire, and Mr WiUiams, m his ineffectual efforts to X?7 c a CT P°Or r w? man ' was severely burned.. He found his efforts unavail- MS' xv^n- r? lied 1 vPstaira and saved Mrs Wilhams, together with some valuable P£°£ e y u lU the house' Hs courageous efforts, however, he was so severely burned that he expired in great agony two days after ™ 6tt -T ? ?? rse was burned t0 a cinder. The United States troops in Arizona have had two engagements in the Bed Eock country, killing thirteen warriors, capturing several worn, ©a and children, and destroying large quantities of winter supplies with the rancnerias. Captain Randall's command, •*rom Apache, had several engagements in Tonto Basm, killed twenty-five warriors, and captured several women and children. Small-pox is prevalent in Canada. At Boston, J.S,, there were sixty deaths from small-pox during the week ending January 4. The Isabella Hartley, from New York for Antwerp, with cotton, was abandoned at sea. Most of the crew were saved. A lady has brought an action against the city authorities of San Francisco for having defective footpaths, whereby she fell and sustained serious injuries. Damages are laid at £2000. " b

An attempt was made to burn the town of Lawreneeburg, a short distance above Par ker's Landing, in the oil region. It was started by saturating an old quilt with crude oil, and then throwing it between two houses and setting it on lire. One of these houses was a grocery in which the oil was stored. The incendiary is supposed to be a Jew clothing man, and his object was to recover the heavy' insurance which a general con flagration would make fall due to him. He was arrested and put under bonds. Great indignation is felt, and threats of mob law are made.

Stokes, the man who shot Colonel James Fisk, of Erie Ring notoriety, has been sen tenced to be hanged on the 28th inst. Two Harbour Commissioners in San Fran cisco have .been indicted for embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud.

A family were poisoned at Decatur through some scoundrel unknown putting arsenic in the pump. \ General Dix, who took an important part in the late American war, has been elected Governor of the State of New York. He recommends uprooting the present system of city government in New York, and urges that a check should be put to the increasing crime by legislation that will more surely seciire the prompt punishment of convicted criminals. The entire works of the North-western Fertilizing Company, at Ainsworth, Illinois, was burned. Loss, 17,000dols.; insurance, lO.OOOdols. Coon and Van Valkenburg's collar factory, Troy, was entirely, and some adjoining build ings partially burned last night. Total loss about 23,000d015. The losces by the fire at Nashville, Term., last night, are estimated at 50,000d015. It is believed to have originated through the operations of burglars who had got into the store. -A.n avalanche lias occurred, at Utah, in which ten persons were buried. A terrible storm raged in Manila on the 12th and 13th of October. Much damage was suffered by the shipping, but only a few small craft were lost. The damage done on shore consisted in trees being blown down in great number, telegraph wires destroyed, houses partially unroofed and made leaky, &c. In one street, out of fifty lamp-posts, only five remained standing. The bodies of eight drowned persons have been found on the beach. It is asserted that in one small vessel that foundered about fifteen persons perished. The storm has made great ravages in the provinces ; at one place five drowned people were washed ashore.

THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION AGAINST KHIVA.

REPULSE OF THE TURKOMANS

PANIC AMONGST THE KHIVANS,

A letter from St. Petersburg in the Inde pendence Beige gives some information re garding the Russian expedition to Khiva. The troops commanded by Colonel Markoso lowhave penetrated to the steppes of the Turkomans. One division, crossing the Gulf of Balakuatoaplace near Belek, gained the Ta piatan road, whereit was joined by the second division. A numerus body of Turkomans having ventured an attack upon one of the detachments, was repulsed with considerable losses, while on the side of the Russian there "was jgjly one man killed and two wounded. TJp^WPy of the Khan is composed of some hojfdreds of badly armed slaves, and does not appear to counterbalance its numerical weakness by any military enthusiasm. Accordingly, the approach of the Russian troops, which it is felt impossible seriously to oppose, inspires a perfect panic in Khiva. The Prime Minister alone cherishes any illusions regarding the respective powers of the two armies and the results of an en counter. Information regarding the condi tion of the Russian prisoners at Khiva has reached St. Petersburg. They are said to be treated with sufficient gentleness by the Khan, a young man twenty-four years of age, who is greatly beloved by his people. Their chief occupation is the cultivation of large fruit and vegetable gardens that sur round the residence of the Khan. This building is defended by a battery of thirty cannon.

CUBA-INSURRECTION.

CUBA—THE Havana, December 30th. All the available regular troops of Havana numberiug 400, commanded by Gen. Chin chilla, went to Holguin on Saturday. The volunteers conseqnently again mount guard on the fortifications of the city,

On theaiight of the 22nd inst.. the insnr. gents attacked the town of Ma^aboX , were repulsed by the troops? not W ever before they burned eight houses in the

' reused" ttnf *"? -28Ul the Gei* d> Armes lepm&ed a body of insurgents who were

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Special Advertisements. O HEAP m L a^E8a OF DRESS Specify adapted p fo L^t^ e __ months Printed Muslins, fast coiori Cd Superior Batistes, lOid per '• ;, Pe* White Ground Alpaca" ■ \ *e rd Fancy Mohairs, Cd r -ustres, Is per yard Plain Alpacas, r-' , **** yard per yard. S \ & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. O^EBTTNGA-MAiS GARE BRIDGE. -Complete quantities can be ob tained. For address apply office of this paper, OFFICES to Let, at ss, 6s, and 7s per week, corner of Queen and "West Queen streets.—F. W. Stevens, West Queen street. LO ST, yesterday, between Port Britomart and Symonds street, a Lady's Blue French Merino Pannier.—The finder -will oblige by leaving the same at the office of this paper. . AEA LODGE OP FREEMASONS, 348.1; C, THE Brethren are requested to attend the duties of the Lodge, at the Masonic Hotel, THIS (Monday) EVENING, the 3rd day of February, 1878, at half-past seven o'clock p.m. v.;" By order of the W.M. W. J. REES, Secretary. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERS of the Battery who have not completed their first stape in Class | Firing are requested to do so oh MONDAY EVEN- \ ING, at 5 p.m., as the next stage will be proceeded \ with on TUESDAY MORNING, at 5 a.m. E. H. FEATON, Capt., A.V.A, HONOLULU SUGARS. OAMPLES of Bright, Grey, and Dark, ex Nebraska, on view at our Stores.- CRUICKSHANE & CO. HANDY MAN wants a "Billet" ■ where he could be generally \iseful. Under stands Book-keeping and Photoprraphy ; writes* smart legible hand; good testimonials.— " F.E.," Star office." | ...."",•'"'. '.••'' TV/TRS PURDY "begs to inform; her -13J- lady friends that she is open for Engagements as a Monthly Nurce.—Please enquire at Mr Peter's, Baker. Symonds-street. i TO CONTRACTORS. rTIENDERS will be received on or I before 4 p.m. on Friday, February 10, for the Follow*™? Work to be performed for the Remuera District Board :- Building Culvert, Filling in Hollow between Newmarket' and the Railway, MetMJing ao,dandGrav e]l ,n ? Footpath. g T\ I STRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, . Auckland, February 3,1873._" The five Representatives from the Aucl-'and district to participate in the Colonial -Prize Firing, to take place at Nelson on the4thprdx., will be pro-ided w.th oass g^s at the publio exoence, and wil' embrk on board a steamer, to be hereafter named, at O-iehunga E»n the 2Cthinst. * • ' ■>■ • The three extra-qualified Representatives should they v.sh to attend the Colonial Meeting, wiU be 2Onveved to Nelson and back, on boo,rd one of the N.Z. Ste..m Comp. Ny ste mers, at a Single Fare for a Return Tic'cet. . ,- A?l these Represent.',tives must t. ke with them the proper Uniform and Appointments of the'r Corps, ex -eDtine the Reserve Pouch and Belt. ;. Commanding Auckland District. riHALLENG-B.—To the Owner of O the Bismarck-If the Challerge made by the Qwneriof the Surpiise, for £20, to s.il round Tiritir, . \s not accepted by Tc-mor::ow Evening, the owner of he Sunrise v.lll consider the Bismarck beaten, and "om this date no further notice will be taken or. Challenge accepted. ' TO BLACKSMITHS AND COACH BUILDERS. TO be disposed of, an old-established Busine-B situate in Upper Queen street, opposite _c MKteS Place. This is a rave opportunity to persons in ihe above t-ade. ■; ■ For paviiculavs apply tO CHAULES PAm> Opposite the Avmy and Navy Hotel. T" E N D B B S are invited till [Established 1842.] WJ A "iFI B SON, • FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, &c WELLESLEY STREET EAST, Four Doors from Corner. Si'ifAt, _<S!B£rf« P^_s_i» ot each dUtrlcl *B t. «!»««■>» •"' morrow's issue. " -^^ONAL^Dear Charles, do go to Mr. P H H Smith's this morning and seethe immm £ [.'."S="JK,",f.S.V*« affectionate wife, Lizzie,



I 'Wanted. WANTED, nine A.B. Seamen foi the ship Polar Star, bound for Cork. -J-Appl< to the U.S. Consulate, Fort street, Auckland, be tween the hours of 10 and 12 a.m. WANTED, two Navvies.—Apph at 8 a.m. To-morrow to Henry Pitts, Nortl Shore, WANTED, a Mate for Colonia: Vessel; navigation no object.- Apply t( Edwards, Waitemata Hotel, between 11 a.m. aric 3 p.m. VXTANTEp, two Female Cooks.foi i » » Hotels in the Waikato, one elderly (worl I light) ; likewise a country Girl as General Servant foi , | Eemuera.—Hannaford's Registry, High street. WANTED, a respectable Young Man as "Waiter, and to' make himcell generally useful. Reference required—Apply at United Service Hotel, Queen street. WANTED, an intelligent Boy to learn the French Polishing. -Apply to W. L. Roth, Cabinet, Cane, and Sofa Manufacturer, oppesite Thistle Hotel. WANTED., a Partner with small capital but energetic, to assist in and extend ' a "Business that Is giving a good return for present ; outlay, in Queen street. —Apply to L.V.L., office of this paper. WANTED, a Eire-proof Safe.— Apply to " A.8." Stab office. WANTED, a respectable Youth for the Shop. One uced to the Boot trade pre ferred.—Apply to W. J. Offer,and Co., Bristol House, Queen-street. ■ . : . . WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Bass, North Shore. i . i — —— WANTED, in a small family where a Boy is kept to wait at tabie, a good General Servant; must have a knowledge of cookery.—Apply at once to Mrs William Morrin,' Bemuera. References I*required. . . !■■[ , . • • ' ' " TX7ANTED, a Situation as House- TT maid; can wait at table if required.-A. Z., office of Evening Star. WANTED, a General Servant.— | Apply to Mrs Cleghorn, Epsom. WANTED, a Lad who can milk.— Apply to H. M. Jervis, North Shore. WANTED,, ,a respectable young Woman as General Servant: references required.—Apply office of this paper. ■ WANTED, a stout Lad of 15 years as Apprentice to the Saddlery Business.— Apply by letter addressed " Saddler," Evening Star office. . , ' : 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. All orders to be addressed to TV. Kirby, junction of Queen and Grey streets, ole a.^ent for the Whau brickmakers. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold i ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with, despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from-any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel SawJSlill, 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 street. _____ ___. ■*- WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hard 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 Secondhand Machines adapted for household and manufacturing purposes. Repairs properly done. WANTED TO LET, a First-class Temperance Hotel, centrally situated ; doing a large profitable business ; present tenant obliged to leave t&rough. sickness. I-urniture, Goodwill, &C, can be had at valuation.—For particulars apply to Mr S. Vickers, 00,. Queen street. "XXT ANTED KNOWN, that the xm- V V 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. pEINCEcS WALES THEATRE. JH. Mount Proprietor. Frank Richardson ... ... Business Manager. J. Small.. .. .. •• Advance Agent. . - FAREWELL PERFORMANCES .... \ OF ■ ' THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE OF ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STAR ARTISTES. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME THIS (Monday) EVENING, FEB. 3. LOT T I _ will take her Flying Leap from the Dress Circle to the Stage after her grand peiformance on the , . Treble Trapeze. FRANK AND VICTOR ']■ will perform their beautiful, original, and favorite act on the FLYING RINGS. BUCKLEY AND HOLLY In New Songs and Dances. FANNY SARA- In New Serio-comic Songs. FRED. CLIFTON, In Fresh Characters. J. HERMAN In his Celebrated Violin. Solos. Doors open at 7.30 : to commence at 8. _ Prices of admission : Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit,; Is. . ; . UMBRELLAS ! UMBRELLAS ! t f\nf\ SILK UMBRELLAS, at S.d\JVJ \J 7s. 6d.; 600 ditto ditto (twilled^ at 12s. 6d. —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart No. 80, Queen-street. ' , BROWN BREAD for the Million! At 3i per two lb. LOAF.-C. Woodward begs to inform his former patrons and the public generally that he has received a fresh supply of pure Wheaten Meal, and will on and after MONDAY, 3rd inst., be enable to supply the above. 0. WOODWARD, l 250, Queen-street.



{ T , : i JCOSGEAYE & CO., • t 5 CANADA BUILDINGS, , i f - v- •* ■' -■■ t y- - ■- QUEE N STREET, AUCKLAND, • In view of Extensive Alterations and Large' Additions c L< now making to the present premises, and to make room for the largely increased Winter Importations F now purchased in the Home markets, will, from and I after • THIS DAY (SATURDAY), FEBRUARY 1, offer the Whole of their elegant andi .well-assorted Stock of • DRAPERY AND CLOTHING', AT AN ,•:;■,, .. , , , . ,-j Immense reduction, In oRnER to Clear." > . I \eke stock consists of - Black and Colored Silks, Panty Summer Silks, ' Japanese Silks and Poplins, Paris Printed Grena dines, Paris' Organdies and' Jaconets, Travelling Dress Materials, Printed Cambrics, Calicoes, Carpets, Mattings, Marseilles and Toilet Quilts, All-wool Damasks, Blankets and Flannels, Gloves ■ ■ ■ . ■ Li :,..•- t'.\ rii/jin I rliirfi •■■'• i.< ■■ ■■>■ W and Hosiery, Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, and a Magnificent Assortment of MilHnefry, Shawls, Mantles, and fancy goods. THE I l.ri.«« mM w. | GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND OUT | FITTING DEPIART]VfENT .11 CONSISTS OP All the Novelties In Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hand kerchiefs, Silk, Merino, and Cotton Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Dressing Gowns, Coats, Trousers, and Vests, Bags and Portmanteaux, Black Silk, Drab Shell, Felt, and Straw Hats. N.B.—Purchasers are respectfully requested to inspect these Gpods, as the reductions will be found' on examination to be genuine. ■•■-■' ; -0 THE SALE AVILL, CONTINUE ONLY j ... .FOURTEEN DAYS.,,,-. ■~ , y ,>ca}l:>; i <\y.i. ■■ i in \\>.'A r>i OOUTH BRITISH ' ' FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ;! gO]^PANX' OF NEW ZEALAND. ', ■~ , j _____ ■ •,.;,, •■ CAPITAL £500,000. ■The Unlimited Liability of 721 Selected Shareholders, all resident in the Colony affords the most perfect security to the insured. This increasingly popular and. really local institu tion transacts Fire and Marine Insurance b\isinessin all their respective branches. Agents in New Zealand, Australia, London, and Glassow. A. BOARDMAN, . . ■ Manager. AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION. EXTENSION OF WELLESLEY STREET TO SYMONDS STREET. HHENDEES will be received by the X (undersigned until noon of TUESDAY, 11th February, from persons willing to execute the above Work in accordance with Plans and Specifications, ' which may be seen at the Commissioners' Office, Albert Barracks; from 10 aim. tb lfp.m.] ') 3lt f > Tenders to be endorsed " Extension of Wellesley street." R. H. STEVENSON, January 28, 1873. Secretary. r»' v; ts 1 / v: '<<)— KAURI TIMBER. SAWU KAU^I, Epugb, Planed, ■ TongUed, and Grooved^ wholesale and retail at the Mills, Whangapoua ; and the Yards, Custom house-street, Auckland. Contractors' and Builders' Specifications cut to order at the shoriest notice.— Hugh Craig, Queen-street Wharf. : : PERSONAL. DEA.EEST CHARLES, — Call at the Fitting Shop, Vjulcap:Lane, andjbuy.n^era Sewing Machine, I have so much sewing to do I can't get through it by hand.—Your own, Mary. TO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND. rpHE Butchers' Assistants appeal to JL the public of Auckland to assist them in their endeavours to ■ obtain some mitigation Of their long hours of labour. ' They therefore" ask the Auckland public not to shop after six o'clock. "DRIVATE BOARD AND RESI ! Xi DENC.S for two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Up >er Queen st-eet. "DOARD & SeS_s_st&B fot 1 one ' Ml or two Gentlemen in a quiet family.—Address M., office of this paper. /;. T,:y :;*:.• •: a '■- .-. v > n mt /■ BOARD AND RESIDENCE Belle View Hoi:se, Vincent-street. Entrance also from Hobson-street, a few doors|past the Criterion 1 JgQte1 .'



• 01? NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED.) [ SPECIAL NOTICE. U |«, I Applications for the 33,333 Shares reserved for the .Colonies; will nbw'lie received by the 'UNION BANK OP AUSTRALIA at their various Branches in New Zealand, who will supply the necessary "Forms 01 Application for Shares," and receive the deposit o1 10a. per Shar"e on Shares applied for. Share List will Close on 14th inst. Should no allotment be made deposits will b« returned; in hill. By authority of the Board, .:; . TV. S. GRAHAME, , ; Director. rpHE NATIONAL BANK OF ! N^W r:ts:iE'AL:A'ND;'''; v-iJ (LIMITED.) Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862 and 18G7, with power to apply for ; incorporation by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand. CAPITAL : TWO 'MILLIONS; STERL^G, IN 200,000 SHARKS OP £10 EACH. First Issue, 100,000 Sharks of £10 each, Of which One-third is specially reserved for the i . Colonies, The other Two-thirds having already been allotted in England. ; •H aaM nn n a3xi U DEPOSIT ON APPLICATION, 10s PER SHARE ; ON ALLOTMENT, 10s PER SHARE. With Calls every three months after allotment of 10s per share until £2 per share is, paid up ; after which no call snail exceed'£l iper share," or tie made at intervals of less than three months. It is pro posed that the Paid-up Capital shall not exceed £0 per share. DIRECTORS, ki Chairman . CHARLES MAGNIAC, Esq., M.P., of Messrs Matheson & Co.. 3, Lombard street, E.C. Dei>utv-Chairman : DUDLEY ROBERT SMITH, Esq\, of Messrs Samuel Smijh^'Brothers and pp., Bankers, Hull. COLONEL SIR THOMAS GORE BROWNE, K.C., M.G., formerly Governor of New Zealand. SIR CHARLES CLLFFORp, formerly Speaker of the' House of Representatives^? New Zealand, (i ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS, Esq., late Go vernor of Rupert's Land, and late Director of the' Hudson Bay Company. I. E. FEAIHERSTONE^Esq,, late,olNew Zealand. WILLIAM ibfELLiE GRAHAMfe, Esq:, 1 late of Aulckland, New Zealand. EDWARD BRODIE HO ARE, Esq., of Messrs Barnetts, Hoarps, Hanburys, and Lloyd, 62, Lom bard street, E.O.^Bankers. >.AA])P ,C)c .uK JOHN; MORRISON, Esq., late Colonial Agent for * 'the Government of New Zealand. WH/LIAM WHITBB.EAD, Esq., of Messrs Whit bread and Co., Chiswell street, E.C. IT IS ALSO CONTEMPLATED TO HAVE COLO NIAL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS IN THE PRINCIPAL PROVINCES, EMPOWERED TO TKANSACT ALL. LOCAL BUSINJaoa. 1 'bankers;" THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE BRITiSH LINEN CO.'S BANK-r-roR Scotland. THE PROVINCIAL BANK OF IRELAND for Ireland. LONDON-: — TEMPORARY OFFICES ■ CLEMENTS-LANE, LOMBARD-STREET. 'r\ (i ■■: c 7; T 'j '! 1/ 1/ TT '< "fi" T\ HEAD OFFICE— " "' WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. 'INSPECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER— ADAM BURNES,(now on his way from England), I ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The objects of the'fdrmation of tliis iftstitution.arctp 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 resources.of the Colony so' urgently demand ; and the intimate acquaintance of the founders with the position and requirements of the Colony enables them to submit with confidence a scheme for the establishment of the National Bank of New Zealand. The' Colony of New Zealand is the Great Britain of the Antipodes in respect ; of its Geographical position — in the energetic, prudent,' and persevering charactei' of its population—in climate, soil, and minerals, and offers : abundant opportunities for the remunerative employment of capital whioli, up to the present Jime had been supplied partly through the medium of two local Banks, and partly by Branches ot Australian Banks. The local Banks transacting business are - The Bank of New Zealand, with a Capital of .. • • • • • • • • £GOO,OOO The Bank of Otago, with a Capital of .. £231,530 It is proposed by this Banltto takeover the business of thai latter institution. The Bank of New Zealand, established in 1802, has never paid its ..shareholders less than 10 per cent, pe^ annum. fJ , r r) 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. m 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 In-1860r Inlß7o. The Population of New Zea land (exclusive of natives) __ Thacr?s Ol' <iinSSOfLanClWere .' 035,982.. 22,774,498 2,082,943 .. 10,218 299 «The Wool exported lbs. .. 8,606,880 ... 37,039,703 T"our£s *T' !. 'W*** TheTmports, total value W»I." |4 639 015 rpi lfl "F.Ynnrts .. ■• £588,953 .. k,±,o4A, lob The Sliippinp.'vessels cleared outwards, 1860, 398 of 18<J 293 tons, in 1870, 700 of 205,407 tons. The Shipping vessels entered inwards, „ 01 ? f . . In 1870, 750 of 273,151 tons. TlVp total value of gold exported from the Is Jan^rytoihelo|h,September 1871, was £2,191205 or £33,020 'more tfiari the1 tdtal Value fovftifeNvhole voi Tile Directors are prepared to commence business forttiwith 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 m itls to apply to the Legislature of New Zealand in their next session, for an Act authorising the Issue of notes in the Colony; and for other general purposes • and to make any consequential alterations in the constitution of the Company in respect of the liability of the Shareholders which may be required to feccord with the conditions affecting the othei Banks now issuing notes in the Colony. Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Associa tiori can be seen at Heskbth and Richmond's Solicitors, Auckland ; A. De B. Brandon, Solicitor Wellington ; A. W. MOTBRis, Dunedin ; John Ingilis Chrlstchurch; Charles Y. Fell, Barrister, Nelson. Application Forms for Shares can also be obtainec from the undersigned, who will be glad to furnisl ,any' information respecting the Bank that may b' reqtired. By authority of the Board^ & G^AMV, D^ector. Auckland, January 18, 1873,



Miscellaneous. IF H.C. and'his Comrades, who broke the Gate at 2 a.m. this moraing in Hobson street, do not pay the damage at once, proceedings I will be taken against them. ITS STEPHEN SON & CO. ARE NOW ■ Landing, ex ' Anges Muir,' ' Harvest Home,' and :. , 'Loehnagar/ 3 cases Nutmegs 1 ditto Mace 5 ditto Mixed Spice,.Fanoy Cartoons , 1 bale Cinnamon {•, q-,-. ,2 ditto Cloves «■"■' « ' -10 casks Jamaica Ginger G oases Cochin ditto r . 2 ditto Ground Ginger j 6 casks Carraways f 10 cases Durham Mustard, 7 lb tins i » ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins E 10 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 10 ditto Superior Mustard, 7 lb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto Ilb tins 5 ditto ditto ditto ilb tins 10 ditto DSF ditto %lb tins 5 ditto Morton's Curry, i-pint," 5 ditto Cross and Blackwell's ditto, J-pints - 2 ditto ditto Essence of Lemon 2 ditto ditto Assorted Essences 2 ditto ditto Cayenne (Cruets) 1C ditto Taylor Bros.' Homoeopathic Cocoa 5 ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Cocoa Nibs S ditto ditto Maravilla Cocoa fi ditto Epps' Homoeopathic Cocoa j ditto Fry's Caracas Cocoa C ditto ditto Soluble Chocolate 2 ditto ditto Powered Chocolate, J-lb. tins 2 ditto French Chocolate, 1 lb. paokets. ; D. STEBHENSON & CO., ''vovtia Jitb Spice Merchant s, Wyndham-street, Auckland. i "DATENT for" An Improved Method J- f ori Launching and Hauling Up Surf Boats on an Exposed.Sea' Beach." , , ■ This is to notify that HENRY CAIN, of Timaru, in the Province of Canterbury, New Zealand, Manager of the Timaru Landing and Shipping Company, did, on the tVenty-third day of January instant, deposit at the Office of i the Patent .Officer, in the Colonial Secretary's Office, in Wellington, a specification or instrument in writing under his hand and seal, particularly describing and ascertaining the nature oi the saidj invention, and in what manner the same is, to be performed ; and that by reason of such deposit the said; invention is protected a,nd secured to him exclusively for the term of ; sbc calendar months thence next ensuing. /..,•; ■ •;.- : And I do further notify that the said HENRY CAIN hasgiven notice in writing at my office of his intention to proceed with his application for Letters Patent ;for the said invention* and that I have appointed Friday, the thirtieth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the. forenoon, at my office, to heai and consider the said application and all objections thereto j and I do hereby require all persons hal. ins (an interest in. opposing the grant of such Letter.'. Patent to leave, on or before the twenty-sixth day oi May, at my office, in WeUington, particulars in writing of. their objections .to the said application otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same. I• i ... ......■)< •■,,.,'■ ... ■ ' Given under my hand this twenty-seventh day of January,. 1873.5*- .... ,'". Ji» ME& PRENDERGAST, ■ . Patent Officer. S. CARROLL, ..... . ■ Patents Agent, Wellington. IVTOEWrCH TJNION LI.FI i-1 INSURANCE SOCIETY, Empowered by special, Acts of Parliament, and bj ,Royal Charter in the reign' of Queen Anne; to undertake ■ all business connected with the Life Assurance, IS A PURELY MUTUAL OFFICE. The Norwich Union Life Society has no distinct body of proprietors ; the insurers at large are the recipients of the savings of the institution : the premiums paid, ibelug)in fact'only deposits; revert to those who con- Drfbute tHeni,;' .'" , .' ■ . I "■" SETTLEMENT POLICIES; To mpet one o* the greatest wants of,the day the Norwich Union issues Policies in the nature of settle ment, whereby a man in solvent circumstances, pro vided tse matter is bond fide, may Secure, without the risk of bankruptcy, a certain and d'"-ect pro vision for his family.' .:'. ■ .."'« i.-. ---■ . , .'- „■ RESOURCES.) be!?; , •; Irrespective of the immense annual revenue of this Society; gradnaUy and surely,!on the increase, it pos sesses a :Reser7,e.<Furd,oJ 43,800,000 and. upwards, available for its requirements. ' ■ , RA.TjSS OF PREMIUM , J ~ Are framed as low aa are consistent with the dne be.one pf vhe most competert authorities in Englana, the! Court of Chancery having recently had to avail themselves o"1- his 'experience in these matters ; and although1 apparently higher than some offices, assurers hjould not loose sight of the fact that they receive it back, either in boruses or in addition to sums assured, and in electing to insure in this Society they also avail themselves of the experience and safety of a concern that time has proved to be secure against all chances. , . LOANS. Surrender values are given for Policies of three years standing, or loans granted on security of same* FOREIGN TRAVEL • Permitted to all parts of the globe in properly decked vessels^ ardin time of peace. - ' PAE,TiCTPATION OF PROFITS. - In this office it is anticipated' that persons entering at : , 20 will be relieved rom further premiums at 44 ■■'■ '40 ; „ ■ „ 60 60; „ ~ „ ■ 66 Medical ees a ye paid by the Company, and there are no] charges for Stamps, Policies, &c. One-ihalf the first five years' premiums may remain Jrinpaid upon whole Life Policies. ! T. B. KENDERDINE,Esq.,M.D., Medical EirißEE. Intejnding assxirers are reoommended to call upon thn undersigned for prospectus and further particulars NORWICH UNION JIBE INSURANCE S©CIETY. The: SECURITY afforded by this long-established Society is unquestionable* its rates exceedingly mode rate, strd its regulations liberal. INSURANCES for 7 years charged as 6. Rent can be insured for 12 months. BANK CREDIT. Has been established in the Colony, and losses will be ppid here promptly, l .berally, and IN CASH, or at home, at the option o '. the rssured. ALMANACS and PROSPECTUSES for 1872 can be had, and every information obtained, on application at theiSociety's offices. Vaile's Buildings. Queen street . ; ■ . J. B. GRAHAM, « Agent. Q. S. GEAHAM, Inspector. SOIITH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. I . , . - m NOTICE is hereby given that am 1 Extraordinary General Meeting of the Share holders of the South British Fire and Marine In surance Company of New Zealand, will be held at the Company's Office, Queen street, Auckland, on MON DAY, the 24th day of March, 1873, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering the propriety of increasing the Capital of the Company, by the creation and sale: of New Shares, as prov"deti by- the 32nd clause of the Company's Articles of Association. By order of the Board of Directors. ■ A. BOARDMAN, '. Manager. Auckland, January, 30,. 1873. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. THE Exhibition of the above Society I will be held at the City Hall about the end of the present month. Works of Art intended for Exhibition vail be re ceived from the ,24th to the 28th inst. The following will be admissible:—Oil and Water- Color Paintings (foreign or local). Crayon and Pencil, ! Drawings, Etchings, Designs, Architectural Plans, Photographs, and Statuary. ! For further information^* to Hon. Secretary. 1 Parnell, Februaiy 1,1873. BA Z A A R BAZAAR. The Bazaar in aid of- the Sir Geo. Giey Cadet Corps will be held in the Auckland College on TUESDAY, :1 WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the 11th, 12th, i and 13th of February proximo. To conclude with a c Subscription Bj.ll on FRIDAY, the 14th, under distinguished patronage. Full particulars in a few days>: • CSAS, A. TAYLOR, Honorary Captain. Jan. 80,1873.



Miscellaneous. GBAPES! GBAPES! GEAPES! THHE] finest sample this seaaen on Sale at the U.S.N.Z. & A. FRUIT DEPOT, AND AT FIJIAN HOUSE, QUEEN STREET. MELLOW PEARS & RIPE APPLES. PINE APPLES & NECTARINES. FINE ORLEAN PLUMS, PEACHES, ETC. Specimens to be seen in the Window. The only house in Auckland for the! Genuine AMERICAN ICE DRINKS. ON Sale by the Ur-^r-lgr'sc', to arrive, andanv-ed ex Veloc:.dade, Margaret Campbell, Amateur, Energy, Prince .^Alfred Wonga "\ , ronga, Hero, Amaranth, and other vessels-—. 2COO 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) ; i 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams ; 150 ».. ».. ~, Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, , ~v Queen-street. LOYAL ENNISKILLEN ORANGE LODGE, No 3. .. THE Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Protestant Hall. Karangahape road, THIS (Monday) EVENTING next, February 3, at half-past seven o'clock sharp. By order of the W.M: ' ~ ;. . ]:\ . t. GAED^Hon.sec.,;',;;; A SPECIAL MEETING of Nob. £*- 1, 2; and 3 Loyal Orange Lodges will be held mmediately after the above to receive Report and balance-sheet, and elect Committee-, for ensuing year. W. SHERSON, W.M. No. 1. W.J. SUITOR, W.MCWo. 2. J. PATTISQN, W.M. No. 8. WOOL PRODUCE, &o. THE Undersigned will make Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned 0 their ;care for Shipment to England. ' ' \ L. D. ifATHAN & CO., i "• ' SHOBTLAND STREET, Auckland. ■ ■—-—^—1-~-»--——~—»———»»^—«—^g ■ | ■::;;;./- Ructions..;. , , n/ ; d O.iR N EXCHANGE. I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY £ " 1 .NELSON APPT-KS. G. M. BINNEY VT^ILL sell by public auction, at the T t Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, Pebiu ary 4, a 1 o'clock sharp, ; 1 6 .56 ois'cj Nel, en Applrs f , 5 cases Garlio. - Terms at Sale. j^ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARYS TIMBER! TIMBER !! TIMBER J-i! ON the wharf, opposite Morton's Building, Wednesday, February sth, at 12 o'clock, 2,000 feet assorted Building Timber, im quantities to suit purchasers. GEORGE SIBBEST, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. LIBRARY! LIBRARY ! LIBRARY! TPHE Subscribers will sell at the -L Booms, Fort street, on Wednesday, sth inst., it 11 o'clock, A LIBRARY, consisting of rbout 300 Volumes, comprising some of the most popular Works of , the day. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. CITY MART.- GENERAL DRAPERY MANCHESTFR GOODS WOOLLENS, CLOTHING, ETC. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions. to sell, ; by auction, at the City Mart. 123, Queen street an Wednesday, February 6, at 11 o'cloci, ' _ n A Consignment of General Drapery, Woo Hens, Clothing, &c. Terms at Sale. ■ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S SADDLES, BRIDLES, Etc., Etc. ' B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Tuesday, February 4, at 11 o'clock, ...... 3 CASES LADIES" AND GENT'S SADDLES, BRIDLES, ' ~ &c, &c, &c. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. IMPROVED FARM AND HOMESTEAD, AT PAPATOITOI. rpHE Subscribers have received in- X structions from Mr David White, Jun., who is leaving the province, to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, Feb. 17*, at 12 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE FARM, situated at Papatoitoi, on the Great South Road, containing 521 acres, 241 acres of which are fenced with a post and rail fence and live hedge, and subdivided into ! paddocks, and are now under cultivation, and on which are erected a new five-roomed House and Stable. The property has a large frontage to the Papakura river, and to two saltwater creeks, which boats drawing from Bft. to 10ft. can navi gate. The property will be sold in either one or two lots, to suit purchasers. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.^