A Prussian Flying Squadron is ordered. Russia invites England to send two officers to watch the Khivan expedition. The mail steamer broke down between Suez and Galle, causing a week's delay in the departure of the steamer from the latter port for Australia.

SECOND EDITION.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERO.

TO SIGN OF ENGLISH MAIL

DEATH OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.

DYING REQUEST THAT HE BE

BURIED IN FRANCE.

BURIED AT CHISELHURST.

The s.s. Hero left Sydney and cleared the Heads at 5.40 p.m. on the 10th inst.grounded the North Cape yesterday, and arrived in harbour at 4.10 p.m. this afternoon. On the passage across she experienced fresh S E winds, heavy S.E. swell, and fine weather throughout. Passengers.—Saloon : Mr and Mrs R. W. Hammond, Miss Campbell, Miss J, Mere dith, Miss Stunner, Miss A. Stunner, Miss Gnce, Miss Best, Messrs Cunningham, M. \\ inter, Nathan, and seven in the steerage From Sydney.—Saloon : Mrs Nolan, Mrs luck, Mrs Neill and child, Miss Phillips, Miss Joyce, Messrs Anderson, Steane, Stobo, E. Bennett, Keesing, Brain, Lecomte, Bttis sonet, Heurtean, and 23 in the steerage.

DEATH OF THE EX-EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

CHISELHURST

Jamiary 9. The Ex-Emperor of the French, Louis Napoleon, died at 12.25 this day. He had suffered a relapse since the last operation, and sunk rapidly afterwards. The Carlists are again in active insurrection in Spain.

Copper is still advancing ; is now quoted at £97 per ton. Block tin, £142 ; advancing. Pig iron, 12(is ; advancing. The Committe of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce have adopted a most favourable report on samples of South Australian wool.

LONDON.

Saturday, January 11, The death of the ex-Emperor Loiiis Napo leon has caused a great impression in Paris. The predominant feeling is that it will serve to diminish the number of political parties in France. Queen Victoria sent a letter of con dolence to Eugene. The post-mortem ex amination shows that Napoleon was suffering from aggravated disease of the kidneys. His remains will probably be interred in Chisel hurst. The ex-Empei'or Louis Napoleon, in his last moments, made an affecting appeal to tiie French nation on behalf of his son, the Prince Imperial. He also directed that an application should be made to the French Government to allow the interment of his remains in French soil. The strikes of ironworkers and colliers in Wales continue—7o,ooo men are out of em ployment. Large failures in the commercial world have taken place in Manchester. Australian leather, 12$ d per lb. South Australian debentures, 18S1 to 1890, 110 ex dividend. Count Beust, in reply to the statement of the Duke de Grammont, to the effect that Austria was pledged to support France in the late war, say that Austria reserved to her self the right of neutrality, and that France, after declaring war, asked for the alliance of Austria, which was refused. America will co-operate with England in the expedition to be sent to Zanzibar for the suppression of slavery. Major-General Sickles, American Ambas sador to Spain, has written to the effect that the demonstration in favour of the abolition of slavery in Cuba is a failure ; that America cannot regard the situation unconcerned ; that neutrality will be difficult, and a change of policy forced on America, if grievance re main unredressed, and promises are not ful filled. There have been continuous rains in Eng land. Wheat has advanced Is per quarter. The Tichborne Trial is set down for the 23rd April next. The Spanish reply to America is courteous and amicable and gives vague assurances that the emancipation policy will be carried out in Cuba. Sir James M'Culloch has officially accepted the agency for Victoria till the end of March only. It is his intention to return to the colony in April. The Economist mentions as a rumour that Germany contemplates the purchase of gold in the Australian market. Two large silk failures are announced. Messrs Drakeford Brothers have failed for £90,000 ; and Messrs Virante for £070,000. General McMahon hasi assured the Presi dent of the Republic of'the loyalty of the French army, and of the absencegfrom it of Bonapartist adherants, 92 officers of the line left their cartes for M. Thiers as an expression for their devotion to the existing regime. Some of the Bonapartist newspapei-s of of Milan have opened a subscription for the erection of a monument to the late Emperor Napoleon the Third. The English Court has gone into mourning for ten days. January 13. The Olserver statesthatCountSchouwaloff, Secretary to the Embassy at St. Petersburg, is negotiating for the marriage of an English Prince with the daughter of the Czar. Con sols, 92J. M. Thiers will not permit the Bonapartists to make any demonstrations at the funeral of Napoleon 111. This determination has been arrived at on the assumption thas the occasion might be made a pretext for political manifestations. M. Thiers has, however, approved of the suggestion that General Mac niahon should write a letter of condolence to the Empress Eugenic, and advised his attendance at the funeral with several superior officers. The Court of Vienna has gone into mourning for twelve days. In Berlin public opinion favours the conclusion that the death of Napoleon has improved the prospects of the dynasty, and will create two Bonapartist factions headed by the Empress Eugenic and Prince Napoleon respectively. Jan. 14. A large force ef policemen has been sent to Chiselhurst to prevent disturbances. A body of Frenchmen sang "The Marßeillaise " before Camden House. A Communist demonstration at Napoleon'a wnera.l j 3 apprehended,

A deputation has waited on the Govern ment, urging that it should not longer tolerate the violence of the Bonaparte Press. New Zealand Consolidated fives, 104-i. jjSfj The Union Bank of Australia have declared a dividend of 6| per cent.

PARIS.

mi v Jan- 1L J he Versailles Committee of Thirty aoree to the principles of a second Chamber, ft. is expected that the Bonaparfcist .Deputies will join the Right Centre.

ATHENS.

Jan. 10. Greece accepts the proposal to submit the Laurium Mines question to arbitration.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

["Per s.s. Hero.]

A CLERGYMAN'S SON TRIED FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING AGAINST THE KATE GRANT'S CREW.

CHILD MURDER IN QUEENSLAND

NEWCASTLE

The miners out on strike have gone to the Lambton colliery to take the miners who are working out of the pits.

All the police have gone up to the colliery as a riot is expected. Great excitement pre vails in Newcastle.

January 15

MELBOURNE.

January 14.

A well known publican's wife has eloped with one of the actors connected with the Prince of Wales Theatre.

SYDNEY.

January 15.

The new steamship Bulli, arrived in Syd ney, from London, after a passage of 63 days.

The Kate Grant was wrecked at Lime Islands. The Polynesians on board her were brought to Levuka and engaged by planters. There were rumours of kidnapping. Captain Wetherington and R, McDougall, owners and Jones and Newton, two of the crew, were asked to go on board H.M.S. Ethel, when they were detained and forwarded with one witness to Sydney.

QUEENSLAND.

A single woman named Jane Crool has been committed for trial on a charge of hav ing cut the throat of her illegitimate child. An unprecedented thunderstorm has oc curred at Cardw ell, which lasted five hours.

LAUNCESTON.

January 15,

The ninal sitting of the Supreme Court was occupied to-day with the trial of Seton Williams, son of the Rev. Montagu Williams, Episcopalian minister, on a charge of man slaughter and Charles Watson and Charles Field, wo acted as seconds at the rip-lit, for aiding and abetting. Messrs Miller, Giblin and Rocher addressed the jury for the de fence. The Judge in summing up said if the death of deceased was caused by the fight a verdict of manslaughter must be returned. The jury retired, and after an hours absence returned to Court, and stated that they could not agree. The Judge desired them to retire again, and the jury returned two hours later with a verdict of not guilty. Prisoner was discharged.

H.M. Clio is at Hobart Town. The brig Jane has arrived at Ho"bart Town from Lyttelton.

EDUCATION BOARD.

A MEETING of the Board of Education was held this afternoon at two o'clock. Present: Messrs H. H. Lusk (chairman), W. J. Hurst, J. C. Firth, J. Sheehan, J. S. Boylan, A. Clark, Colonel Haultain, and Dr Camp bell.

The Secretary stated that Mr Whitaker's opinion had been taken regarding the legality of the rate, and he had pronounced it per fectly legal, and could be recovered. Ihe Secretary stated that no reply had been received from the Superintendent re garding the placing of £1000 at the disposal of the Board.

Mr Hurst remarked that the Superinten dent had only returned to town that morn ing. Colonel Haultain stated that the Grammar school Inquiry Committee had not completed their inquiry. He proposed that the bring ing up of the report be postponed until next meeting. This was agreed to. Mr Sheehan brought up the report of the Educational Districts Committee ; also his own report on the goldfields district. He reported in favour of the formation of districts at the Thames for Tararu, Waiotahi, Kauwaerangi, and Parawai, the boundaries to be the same as the present boundaries of those highway districts, except in the case of Parawai, which it was suggested should be extended on its southern boundary to Totara Point. The report recommended that the school at Tararu be maintained under the new Act. The report then stated the result of Mr Sheehan's visit to Coromandel, which has already been announced.

[Left sitting.]

fflt» BVEtfJttfG BTAB, WEDNESDAY, JaMJAUY 1% IS*B.



gf?A western editor in acknowledging the gift of a peck of onions from a subscriber says, "It is kindnesses like these that bring tears to our eyes." To o-entlemen 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. WANTED, a Cook.—Apply at the Aurora Hotel, Victoria street,



! , MILLINERY, MANTLES, AND DRESS | MAKING. ALARG-E and Efficient Staff of Designers and Workers in the above depart- I mests are constantly on the premises, and any | material purchased from us can be made up in ■j twenty-four hours if required. I S. & .T. B. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wynclhan/streets. "QISTEICT ORDEES- Militia nnd Volunteer Office, Auckland, January 20, 1873. 1, Those members of the Otahuhn, Howiolc, and Auckland Troop of Itoyal Cavalry Volunteers who desire to compete for District Cavalry Prizes will assemble in uniform, and with their own Ammuni tion, 18 rounds (which will afterwards be replaced), on the Ilifie ltange, at Otahuhu, on the 3rd February next, at 9 a.m., to Fire the Match prescribed at Page 23, Par. 1., Prize-living Regulations. 2. Officers Commanding Infantry Companies of Volunteers are requested to send in to the District Office on or before aist instant the names of the Members of their Companies who propose to compete for District Prizes, distinguishing those who desire to tire in the first, and those in the second set respectively. :i. Officers Commanding Cadet Companies are re quested to send to the District Office on or before 7th proximo, the names of those Cadets of their Com panies who intend to tire for General Government Cadet prizes, in the lirst and second sets. WM. GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. ELEPHANT P AIUFFIN CANDLES. C RUICKS HA NX & CO. BO AE D AN D RESI DEN CE Belle View House, Vincent-street. Entrance also from Hobson-street, a few doors past the Criterion Hotel. BOARD & RESIDENCE for one or two Gentlemen in a quiet family.--Address M., office of this paper. FOR S.A LE, a seven-roomed House in Seafleld View.—Apply to J. E. Coney. TO MASTER BUTCHERS. nnHE Master Butchers of Auckland JL are requested to Meet their Assistants at the British Hotel THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. I G H~~ SCHOOL, Symonds street (next St. Andrews Church).— The High' School will Ke-open on MONDAY, 27th inst., at 10 a.m. J. M. FKASEK, Jan. 22, 1573. Head Master. A USTEALIAN MUTUAL PEO XJL VIDENT SOCIETY. Established IS4 9, FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. Head Office : Wellington. Local Boakd ok Dijsectobs : Hon. C. J. Pharazyn, Esq., M.L.C., Chairman Hon. AViiliam Fitz'herbert, Esq., M.H.8., Deputy- Chairman A de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon Morgan S. Grace, Esq., M.D., M.L.C. George Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Annual Revenue, £250,000. Accumulated and Invested Funds:, £1,000,000. Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year. The next quinquennial investigation will take place at the close of February, 1874. Members incur no liability of partnership. The 23rd Annual Keport and Prospectuses showing the present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had, or will be sent, on application to any of the agents, or at the Head Office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. Agent for Auckland, Howick, Panmure, Otahuhu, and Tauranga—Henry Gilfillan, 7, Queen-street. Medical Referee—T. B. Kendehdine, Surgeon. AUCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. WEDNESDAyTjANUAR^ 29 (33iu> ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY). PROGRAMME: Ist Race.—Trading Vessels (brigantines, schooners, and ketches), 25 tons register and upwards 2nd Race.— Trading Cutters, 25 tons register and upwards 3rd Race. —Trading Vessels (any rig), \inder 25 tons register 4th Race.—Sailing Boats or Yachts, of any class, under 7 tons sth Race.- Sailing Boats or Yachts, of any class, 7 tons and upwards Cth Race.—Sailing Race, open Boats not exceeding 25 feet overall 7th Race.—Four-oared Gigs, the property of any recognised rowing club, rowed by amateur mem bers. No housing or outriggers allowed Bth Race.—Watermen's Boats ; licensed to carry not less than C passengers 9th Race.—Ships' Gigs (merchant), rowed by bond fide ships' crews (four oars and a coxswain) 10th Race.—Four-oared Gigs, open to all. No hous ing or outriggers allowed 11th .Ra.ce. —Dingies, under 12 feet overall ; rowed by boys under 10 years of age, born in the colony T. HENDERSON, Jun., Hon. Sec. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. O.ENTLEMEN,—I beg to announce iVJ that it is my intention to offer myself as a I Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent t of this Province at the approaching Generp.l Election In the meantime I shall take early opportunities of visiting the various districts of the Province with a view to communicate to the Electors such information as they may desire to obtain from me, as a Candidate for their suffrages, on matters relating to the local aud general interest of the Province.—l have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your obedient Servant, J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7, 1873. THE duties of Miss Hill's Semi-, nary will be resumed on Monday, the 27th of January. A Class for Painting on Velvet on Wednes days. rpHE Annual Public Meeting of the 1 -I- Auckland Dlspengary will be held in th<j j Mechanics' Institute on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, j 81st inst., at 4 o'clook, for the purpose of submitting j tho Annual Report, electing a Committee and Surgeon 1 for the ensuing year, \ E, B, SHALDERS, Hon. Sec.



! /I\l "DARQUB LOCHNA jy^vy*f\\ -" GAR,' FROM LONDON. j2?^o^^jM NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The above Vessel havingbeen entered at the Customs ■ C onsignees are requested to Pass Entries, Pay Freight ! an d 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. j -Vv*. XHOE NAPIER, WEL- S^PmnK^v X 1 LINGTON, LYTTELTON, PORT CHALMERS. C.N.Z. & A.M.S.S. Co. The Mail Steamship Nebraska will be despatched shortly after arrival from Hono lulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. 3 "%■ A TPOB TAR AN A Kl -@ct&mHs&* JF nelson, picton, wel V^wJwP LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ms&^iaSS&f FORT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Taranaki, E. Whkuler, Commander, from the Manukau, on THURSDAY next, 23rd inst., at 2 p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Auckland ; A. BARNES, Onehunga ; Or, B. S. LEDGER, Ovahamstown. As, QHIP LGCHNAG-AR, r«wf;\ O FROM LONDON, ■QJjffi^jKKi/ TENDERS will be received at our ■*liS§ffiSSgN< Office until 2 o'clock TO-MORROW, for Discharging above Vessel by Steam. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. T OST, a 'Black Retriever Bitch.— J-- 1 A reward will be given if returned to the Royal Mail Hotel. Xj^OU SALE by Auction, in a few -«-' days, a quantity of New Second-class Timber Boards and Scantling. GEORGE SIBBIN. SC AEEOROTJ G-H TERRACE, Parnoll. —MB HOYTE bests to announce that his Classes in Drawing, Painting, &a., will bo Rosnmed during the present v.-oek. January 20, 1873. MR. G. SMITH, ITobson Dairy parcel awaiting you at office of this paper. SEAMEN'S MUTUAL BENEFIT AND PROTECTION SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING ot the above Society will be held at the Thames Hotel, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 8 o'clock. By order of Committee. W. SMITH, Sec. N O X I C E. THE Partnership hitherto conducted between John Street and John Sweats, carrying :m business in the Exchange Hotel, has this day "been dissolved by mutual consent. JOHN STREET. JOHN SCEATS. Witness: E. Hamull. FOR SALE, by auction, on Friday, 2!th inst, if not privately disposed of. two First-class Draught Horses —Apply to Hunter and Nolan, or G. o'Halloran, Mears' Stables, Jan. 22, 157;5. GOOD TEMPLAR LODGE. IT is requested bhat the friends who sent the application to me to institute a Lodge of Good Templars in Auckland will meet TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7.45 o'clock, at the Young Men's Rooms, for the above purpose ; also, those who have spoken to Mr Leßoy after the requisition was signed. (Signed) WM. HOBBS, Deputy-Grand Worthy Chief 1.0. G.T. January 22, Is":;. FAMILY BUTCHER AND GRO C E It. V INCBNT H 0 U S E, PIT T AN D VINCENT STREETS, Will be opened by MR MESSENGER on SATUR DAY NEXT, January 25, with a large Stock of First" class Goods. Primest Meat same price as at City Meat Bazaar, Queen street. January 22, I«7:s. RJRANUI GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). HPHE Transfer Books will be Closed ■J at Twelve o'clock noon TO-MORROAV (Thurs day), 23rd January, and remain Closed until Twelve o'clock FRIDAY, 24th January, when a Dividend of Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share will be paid at the office of the Company, Shotland-street, CHARLES TOTHILL, Legal Manager. Auckland, January 22, 1573. Wanted. WANTED, a respectable Boy as an Apprentice to the Patent Portable Oven and Wrought-iron Range making and general iron work. — Apply at Herbert H. Smith's Auckland Iron AVorks, Durham street street East, before 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. TWO FURNISHED ROOMS AY ANTED. WANTED, Sitting-room and Bed room (private), with or without Board, in the neighbourhood of St. Andrew's Church. Terms nuist be moderate. —Address "Student," Star office. WANTED, the use of a Grass Paddock in the neighbourhood of Beresford or Pitt-streets, for a Pony.—Apply, stating terms, to Mr Joy, Beresford-street; or at his ofiice, High-street. WANTED, the Lad that called with his Father on Tuesday, at the Parnell Bakery, to call again ; he may hear of a Situation. WANTED, a Cook; two other servants kept; reference required.—Apply office of this paper. 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, Seafteld View. WANTED, Furnished Apart ments.—Apply N.Z., Star office. WANTED, a go.od General Servant. Apply to Mrs Varnom, at Mr Short's, Draper, 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, ah Yards, Custom-house street. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, s,n4 Tiles WANTED, Purchasers for the above. Sold and delivered at tho lowes rates from the yard at the Firewood Wharf. Con tractors liberally dealt with. 100,000 Brloks guarsvn teed to be always on hand, All orders to bo addroaact to W. Kirbv, junct'on of Queon and Grey steeflts sole agent for the Whau brlokmakovs.



WANTED KNOWN, that Hold sttiv & 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, Goromandel 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 street. WANTED, Purchasers for New and Second-hand Sewing Machines. Having enlarged the Pitting 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 First-class Temperance Hotel, centrally situated ; doing a large profitable business ; present tenant obliged to leave through sickness. Furniture, Goodwill, &c, can be had at valuation.—For particulars apply to Mr S. Vickers, 50, Queen street. WANTED KISOWN, 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 hvtnga, JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. Entertainments "OElNCE OF WALES THEATRE. THE ROYAL MAGNET VARIETY TROUPE OF ENGLISH ANT) AMERICAN STAIt ARTISTES Will have the honour of appearing for positively Six Nights Only in their GRAND ENTERTAINMENT OP VARIETIES GREAT SUCCESS ! GREAT SUCCESS ! f Enthusiastic Reception of this Unrivalled Troupe o Avtister. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, JAN. 22. The Troupe, now making the tour of the Colonies, comprises the following 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 lias had the honour of appearing on three occasions before H.R.11. the Prince of Wales and Suite, and many of the Crowned Heads of Europe, will appear, with the Brothers FRANK AiSD 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-renewed Negroists, Ethiopian Comedians, Champions in their original Songs and Dances. P. CLIFTON, The Genial Comedian and Vocalist, from the Principal London and Provincial Concerts. ,T. HERMAN, The Celebrated Solo Violinist and Silver-toned Tenor. Doors open at 7.30 : to commence at 8. Prices of admission : Is, 2s, and 3s. ri I T V HALL. R E G A T T A NIGHT! EEG-A TT A NIG II T ! ! THE GRAHAMSTOWN HAURAKI AMATEUR MINSTRELS Will give an Entertainment in the above Hall on the 29th JANUARY, The proceeds of which will be given to a local charity. Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. R. "WHITE, Secretary. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. npENDERSare invited for the Supply 1- and Delivery of Six Hundred and Fifty (GSO) Telegraph Poles, more or less, for a Line of Telegraph between Drurv and the Manukau Heads. The Poles 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 25 feet long, the remainder to be each 20 feet long. Every Pole to be Sin. square at butt, and tapered to Gin. 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 every working 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 Offices, Auckland and Grahams town, 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, 1573. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. W. H. FLOYD, Electrician, PRIVATE BOATiD AND EESI- J- DENCE for two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs W. ' Arthur, Upper Queen street. NEW GOLDEN PA GOLD MINING ' COMPANY (Registered). L ' 5 A Extraordinary Meeting of Share -OL holders is hereby convened be held in the Com ■ pany's Office, Shortland street, Auckland, on AVED 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 ' i Mortgage or a Bill of Sale of the property of the Com t ' pany or any part thereof; also, to let the wjioje pr any - , portion of the Claim on Tribute, • , By ortlev of the Dire toi% J 1 aOBBBT HOENE, i, ' tegal Manages.1! Auckland, January SO, 1678.



Miscellaneous. GOBDON & G-OTCH, 280, George street, Sydney, N.S.W., Printers, Brokers, News and Advertising Agents. Miller and Richard's Extra Hard Metal Types. Presses and Printing Materials always in stock ; also, Messrs A. B. Fleminu <& Con celebrated Printing Inks. Prompt attention to all orders received direct, accornpaniod by drafts or reference to Sydney houses. BOARD OF EDUCATION. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. npHE Session will commence on JL WEDNESDAY, sth February. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. rpiMBEJi ON SALE at the Shed JL Breakwater road. Planed, Tongued, and Grooved, 9xl and Oxl; also, a Splendid Assort ment of all sixes First and Second-class. Vessels loaded with despatch. C. A. HARRIS. Nov. 30, 1572. STEAM SERVICES. HPENDERS are hereby invited for JL 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 i 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. G Katpara. -From Railway Terminus at Helens ville to Port Albert, Otamatea, Pahi, Matnkohe, Tokatoka, Whakaharahara, Aratapu, Maungawhare, and Kaihu, returning the same way. 7. Oneliunga to Waiuku and Awitu. 8. Shortland or (irahamstown to Ohinemurl. Tenders must be deposited not later than noon on WEDNESDAY, the nth t'ebratti-y, 1873, at the Super intendent's Office, Auckland, where specifications and conditions of the several services can be obtained. JOHN SHEEHAN, For the Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, : Auckland, 18th .January, IS/3. 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 Electric Ma chines, Surveying requisites, &c, &c. 11, Shortland-street, opposite Post-omce .buildings. FOR aALE, an Hotel, situated in one of the most flourishing townships in the Waikato. —Apply to Mr James Reid, No. 7, Insurance Buildings. BISCUIT! BISCUIT! pHAS. P. "PABTINGTON, Begs to intimate to the pubiic generally that he has Reduced 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 Gd 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 lGtb tins, at 2s, 4s, and 9s per tin1; 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-tilling, or half-price allowed. , ~ C. F. P. begs to solicit public patronage at these reduced quotations. f 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, 187 1) 500 sacks Sydney Maize 200 cases Hobart Town Jams 150 ~ ~ ~ Tart Fruit G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street, TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, &c. TO LET, a Double-fronted Shop, with Counters, Bins, Drawers, &c, as at present occupied by Mr Phillips, Grocer, Shortland, Thames. Situation daily improving.—Apply office of this paper. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OB1 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. Crush Daldy, Esq, J.P. William Earl, Esq AVilliam Morrin, Esq Solicitors —Messrs Hesketh and Richmond Bankers — Union Bank of Australia. General Manaqek—A. Boardman Head Office—29, Queen treet, Auckland Branches Dunedin—Messrs W. and G.Turnbull and Co Wellington Messrs W. and G. Turnmill and Co Christchurcli—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 bsdy of shareholders distributed throughout the entire colony, who are themselves insurers to very considerable amount, and consequently can influ ence a large business, thus adding to the security o the insured and the stability of the Company, the chief features of which are a liberal management, prompt payments, rates moderate and personal re sponsibility of a large body of shareholders. Fire nnd Miwine Insurance is now carried on throughout the tfolony. Marine business will also b* commonoed in Australia and Gr&it Britain »& 800 Mb arrangements can be vnnde.



Miscellaneous. "OUHNITITES AND CABPET WAREHOUSE, SHORTLAND-STREET. WINKS & HALL Have at present an immense stock of every description of Exullsh. 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-ROOM SUITES. OAK, MAHOGANY AND RIMU DINING ROOM SUITES. WALNUT LOO, OVAL, AND SHAPED TABLES, MUSIC STOOLS, CANTERBURYS, AND WHATNOTS. ROSEWODO AND WALNUT CHIFFONNIERS MARBLE TOPS AND GLASS DOORS. CEDAR, RIMU, AND KAURI 'CIIIFFONNIERS MAHOGANY, RIMU. AND MOTTLED KAURI WARDROBES. 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). 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. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (Limited). to boat-bujlders, &c. LENDERS will be received until JL r.oon of TUESDAY NEXT, 28th inst, for FITTING and FORMING into a COAL BAROri the Iron Hull of the Maoiu Chief, now lying at the Bay Specification and particulars can be had on applica tion at the Company's Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By°lder- J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 7, Queen-street, Auckland, January 21,1873. ~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, 1873, 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 Doctors. Manager. Auckland, January C, 1873. BA Z A A R . 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 . TAYLOR, . Honorary Captain. Auctions. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. BOOKS ! BOOKS ! ! BOOKS !!! THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday, 24th instant, at 11 o'clook, A NUMBER OF VOLUMES OF THEOLOGICAL AND STANDARD WORKS. COMPLETE SET OF WAVERLEY NOVELS (Author's edition). SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. GREEN HARP GOLD MINE, CORO MANDEL. UNDER WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS. R. A~R T H U R 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-halt oi the whole. Terms—Cash on fall of hammer. MONDAY, JANUARY 27. 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, WELLE3LEY-STREET.— Two four-roomed Cottages and Allotments. CL.ARENCE-STREET, Ponsonby Road.—Cottage, two Allotments, and Rope-walk. Full particulars in a fvtUue issue. SAMUKL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers,