SUPREME COURT.—IN BANCO.

* THIS DAY. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) SARtfEANT V. UTtOGDEN AND SONS. In this case Mr MacCormick applied that the rule obtained in this case to set aside the action should be made absolute. There was no opposition to the application, which was granted accordingly. HARRIS V. J. S. MACFARLANE. ]VlrHesketh moved the Court to dissolve an injunction obtained in this case to restrain defendent from floating {logs down the Waitekauri stream near the Wangapoa saws nri'ls. The affidavit set forth that the Superin tendent had granted a license to the clefen dent under the Timber Flotage Act to float log 3 down the Waitekauri strem. In conse quence of the Act of legislature, passed after . the injunction whs granted, the reason for which it was granted was done away with. Mr Hesketh now applied for that the injunc tion should be dissolved in order thatdefen dent should enjoy the benefit of the license which he had obtained. The right granted to Mr Macfarlane was subject to the condition that the owners of the adjoining block should also have the use of the stream ; and that its use for gold min ing purposes should not be interfered with. Under the Timber Floatage Act the defen dant clearly had the right to do that which the injunction prohibited his doing. He (Mr Hesketh) submitted that if there was not sufficient water to float the timber, defendant would be entitled to use artificial means to obtain it. The owners of the banks on either side of the stream were amply protected under the Act; and in the event of damage being done, had their remedy in the Magistrate's Court as pro vided, lie (Mr Hesketh) submitted that the iujunction should be dissolved, the terms of the order being such as the Court may think fit. Mr Reea then addressed the Court on the other side, observing that it looked as if this Timber Floatrge Act was passed in order to meet the particular case of Harris and Mac farlane. The power of what is called "driv ing" logs was never contemplated by the Act so that by darning up the water the rights of the riparian proprietors should be injured. The injunction, he submitted, should not be dissolved. All that the license granted by the Superintendent under the act provided was the power to raft or float logs down the stream in its ordinary course. The only modification of the injunction which should be allowed should go to that extent and no further. In this country many streams flowing from timber forests to the seapassed through the property of private owners, and the Act was passed to prevent any owner from stopping anything from being floated or rafted through his property. No such powers were conferred by the Act ass those contended for on the other side, and no good result could follow from the dissolution of the injunction. Mr Hesketh having replied, his Honor gave judgment that he could not wholly dissolve the injunction, but it might be modified, so as to allow logs to be floated or rafted down the Waitekouri stream,' an order to which effect would be made. LEWIS V. MACFAKLANF. An application by Mr Rees to make a judge's order in this case a rule ofjjCourt was granted. LAW PRACTITIONERS ACT. —J. RICHMOND V. X. CRAIG. In this case a rule of attachment had been obtained against Mr J. Richmond, solicitor, based on affidavits imputing improper con duct in filing a proof of a debt of £900 of Mr Burtt against Craig's estate. Mr Gillies appeared for Mr Richmond and Mr Rees "in support of the rule. Mr Gillies addressed the Court, observing that the imputations against Mr Richmond were unfounded, and that the affidavits showed a strong personal animus against him which would justify an action for libel. Such expressions were used as this : That Mr Richmond was one who had joined in a conspiracy to ruin Mr Craig and others, and altogether unjustifiable statements were made respecting Mr Richmond's conduct. The learned counsel was addressing the Court when our reporter left at three o'clock, and it was expected that the case would last for some time. . ,

THE AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

A special meeting of the Auckland Presby tery was held this morning in St. Andrew's Church. Present : Rev. James Hill (Mode rator) ;• Revs; D. Bruce, R. F. Macnicol, J. Mackay, Macrae, McCallum, T. Nome, and P. Mason ;, also, Messrs Rattray, Thom son,; \Vhitson, Sommerville, and Stevenson.. The Rev. Moderator commenced by read ing a chapter and offering .prayer. - '. The ; Rev. R. F. Macnicol then read the * reparfe^pf the last meeting/^ which was' adopted! ; Uppnthe motion of Rev. Mr Macky, th* Rev. Mr Shirriffs, of the province of Marl borough, was invited to take a seat in the Presbytery. . COLLECTION. Rev. Mr'Macrae stated that he had made a collection at Waipu of £9, but had not preyiously forwarded it as it was not pos sible to do ao. The explanation was accepted aa satisfac tory. Tho Rev. D. Bruce remarked| that all the congregations of the province should feel the: necessity of contributing to the Presbytery as a matter of account.? He would move "Thatthe treasurer be requested to write to the -officers of the various congregations to forward their contributions to the Pres bytery." This proposition was seconded by Rev J. Macky, and carried. Mr Macrae asked what would be expected from his church, when the Moderator replied £1. '*■' After some remarks from Revs. T. Nome, Jv Macky, and Mr Sommerville, it was thought advisable to let the matter stand over at present, as the amount of collections could not at present be obtained. ' THE REV. J. MARTIN. The Rev. M. Macnicol then read a letter" from Mr James Martin, of Opotiki, respect lng his salary, which wa3 inadequate to his requirements and unequal to his services. The Rev. D. Bruce explained that he had desired Mr Martin to do his best in his dis trict, and he would write to the Church of Scotland, which he had done, requesting that an annual sum of £50 might be given to Mr Martin ; but Mr Martin had shewn a continued disposition for change, and had communicated with him as though he tv in himself the Presbytery. He had done what he could in the matter. The money had not been drawn, and the question waa in the hands of the Presbytery. The Rev. Mr Macnicol said he had not M-V^wn the .money for Mr Martin^ as he JEfclerstood he had left the district. /n^phe Rev. Mr Macky thought that it was ,'.^ga *° make a man' dissatisfied when he , 1S 4to live m a place like Opotiki oh £25 a year. He thought some consideration ahould.be extended to him although he had ' been guilty of some follies. ! The Rev. Mr Bruce said that Mr Martin i WW in receipt of a. faiy average salary from

vc .ions sources, and was not so badly off as nad been represented. somp*L Rev?' D- Bruce and J- Macky ma-le some xemarks upon the question, when the be Wge *tti eniail moved "Tb;it the clerk oe instructed to draw £50, and give to Mr Martin £25 of the same in recognition of his services. m3S? ? eI" T> Norrie thougM that Mr iviartm had, to a certain degree, forfeited acclaim by abruptly leaving Opotiki. Ilie Rev P. Mason thought that Mr Mar .in should be paid for his eight months services. Mr Somroerville seconded the proposition. m f fm, J'Milck J moved asa" amend ment: ''That Mr Martin be paid for the wme ot his services iv Opotiki, and that as the minister had left the district the balance should be paid to the"treasurer." •Seconded by Mr Stevenson, and carried. -Uie original motion was therefore lost. Ihe Revs Peter Mason then moved the following overture : —*" That the General Assembly be earnestly solicited to take into consideration the evils of the use of intoxi cating drinks, and use their influence for its suppression as far as possible." Mr Mason stated that he should be fully prepared at a future time to speak upon this question at length. Mr Rattray considered the overture .worthy the consideration of the churches, lie would second the resolution, which was carried. The Rev D. Bruce then stated that -up to the present time the supply at the North fehore m place of Rev Mr Mackenzie had with much difficulty been kept up, and it remained with the Court as to future arrange ments in relation to that district. Mr Sommfirville said there would be no difficulty for a few Sundays to come in re lation to this supply, tie w«uld recommend that it be left over until the January meet ing. J Rev. J. Macky agreed with Mr Sommer ville, and thought [that North Shore was in no worse condition than Waiuku, and some other places ; and the North Shore people had certainly made no particular effort to re tain their minister. The question of supply was then, upon the motion of Mr Sommerville, allowed to stand over for the present. After a few matters of minor interest had been discussed, the meeting was closed by prayer.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this clay :— National Bank—Buyers 53s ; settlers, 545. National Insurance, 18s Gel, ISs 9d, 19s ; buyers, 19s ; sellers, 19s Gel. Alburriia—Buyers (new issue), 7s ; sellers, 203. Cure—Sellers, 4s Gd. Caledonian, £12. Thames G.M. Co., £3 us. Queeu of the May—, Buyers, 5s 9d. Golden Calf, 3 S Gd (new issue). Royal Oak—Sellers, ISs Gd. Union Beach—Buyers, 12s Gd; sellers, 14s. Lucknow—Sellers, 3a. ; Pride of Tokatea, 2s Gd ; buyers, 2s Cd. Crown Prince—Sellers, 18s. City of London—Buyers, 27s Gd : sellers, 29s Gd. Lincoln Castle, —4s 3d. Queen of the Thames—2s Id ; sellers 2s 9d.

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WATS TED the Butcher, Baker, Grocer, Farmer, Dairyman, and others of Auckland and its vicinity to know that the undersigned are now supplying their strong durable SPRING CART HARNESS at Prices to must the times. -133, Q.ueen-street, next Union Bank, Auckland ; and ut Melbourne. L. FORSTER <S- SON. TX7ANTED KNOWN, that D. » * Goi/dtk is prepared to supply nil kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, ."hafts, Iron bark.Pand Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street TO LET, at Hot Springs. Waiwera, two Cottages, fii .lNhod or unfurnished.—Apply to Mr Stevenson, at Mr™ Jack.on and Russell's, Fort-street. AUCKLAND HARMONIC SOCIETY. rpHEEE will be no practice TO- X MOPROW EVENING. . R. CLARK, Hon. Sec. UNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, I.C. AN Emergency Meeting will he held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, in the Lodge Room, Piinccs t.tr-et, at' 7 o'c'ock sharp. Visiting Brethren a^e Invited to attend. By order of the W.M. J. HERBERT BURNS, Secretary. GOOD TEMPLARS. ri\HE Adjourned Meeting of the Auckland JL Pioneer Lodge THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at the new Temperance HaR, Albert-street (formerly known as the Albert street'Congregational Chapel) at 7.30. Ordinary meeting To-morrow (Thursday) Evening at the same hour and place. Candidates to fattend for initiation on Thursday not later than 8 o'clock. WM. COLEMAN, Hon. Secretary. LOST, two Keys, attached to each other by a twisted cord. The finder will greatly oblige by returning them to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129 Queen-street. REED & BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC TOR 18 7 4, TH E Publishers beg leave to an nounce the approaching publication of the second number of this Almanac. 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pEIMOE OE WALES THEATRE. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, BENEFIT TO MISS BESSIE' VIVIAN. "ALL THAT GLITTERS 18 NOT GOLD." MUSICAL . :n£aiTUDE. BOOTS AT THE SWAN. SIXTH WEEK AND INCREASING POPULARITY of the ROYAL EXHIBITION, VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENTS Each Evening. MRS GOURLAY willsing—"Little Nell," " Ivatie's Letter," &c. MtSS MINNIE GOURLAY wVI sing—"After the Opei*a is over" (flist time), "The Little Coquette" (first time), "Who'll Buy my Pretty Flowers," ami "MILITARY STYLE," with side-:lrum accompani ment. MILLION P R ICE S. SATURDAY, from 2 till 5 p.m. Special hours for schools aud younger brandies of fain iVes. p H OE A L HA LL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR. D. T. FOX, Tendered by THE DIAMOND TROUPE, Previous to his departure from this Colony. MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER . 15. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. FOR NINE NIGHTS ONLY ! Commencing on THURSDAY NEXT, 4th DECEMBER. THE QUEEN'S VARIETY TROUPE ~ MA.LE AND FEMALE GYMNASTS, COMIC VOCALISTS AND NEGRO DELINEATORS. LIZZEY WATSON The Queen of Song Nightly. LIZZEY WATSON'S K.C.T. is unequnllecl in the World. LIZZEY WATSON'S L-.rry Doolan EVERY EVES TNG. LIZZEY WATSON'S Military Style, with Drum Accompaniment. LIZZEY WATSON & HARRY BRAHAM EVERY EVENING in their Side-splitting Duets. , , HARRY BIIAHAM, STAR LONDON COMIQUE, Appears Nightly as Parrisian 'An/. BRAIIAM This Evening as ltarty Tom. BRA.BA.M This Evening Just Behind the Scenes. nARRY BRAJIAM, as the. Exquisite SwelL HARRY Every Evening in New and Popular Songs. MADAM BLANCHE, Thk Most Darinci Lady Gymnast ok Record ! She is Clever! She is Clever ! She-is Clever ! She is Beautiful! She is Beautiful! She is Daring ! She is Daring ! BLANCHE will please you. Her style and appearance are Exquisito. ALICK O'BRIEN THE ORIGINAL INDIA-RUBBER MAN. Salamander Sam, and Love Amongst Big Noses EVERY EVENING. O'BBIEN Every Evening Swset Majrnolia. O'BRIEN ! O'BRIEN ! O'BRIEN ! Everybody's Favourite ! Everybody's Favourito ! MAT RILEY ! MAT RILEY ! IRISH COMEDIAN AND VOCALIST. This Genuine Venetian Artist cannot fall to amuse you nightly. Irish Comicalities EViIRY EVENING. Private Still! Private Still! MAT RILEY ! RILEY MAT ! MONS. lIAMEW, the Flyixo Beadle, And the Monarch of the Air, Nightly. •MONS.-HAMEW! MONS HAMEW ! CHARLES T. BAKER, ;NEGRO DELINEATOR, and Song and Dance Performer. LITTLE CHARLEY will amuse you nightly. LIZZEY WATSON h,. LIZZEY WATSON LIZZEY WATSON LIZZEY WATSON HARRY BRAHAM i HARRY BRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM HARRY BRAHAM MADAME BLANCHE MADAME BLANCHE MADAME BLANCHE ALICK O'BRIEN ALICK O'BRIEN ALICK O'BRIEN MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MAT RILEY MONS. HAMEW MONS. lIAMEW MONS. HAMEW CHARLEY T. BAKER CHARLEY T. BAKER CHARLEY T. BAKER Prioes of Admission:—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, ONE SHILLING. Doors open at half -past" t, performance commence at 8. Free list entirely suspended. Press excepted. M. HEGARTY, ""■■ Business Manager. rpHE WONDERFUL HAIRLESS HOESE, •: >" CAOUTCHOUC," On Exhibition every Afternoon and Evening This Week from 3 till 5, and 7 till 9 p.m., in vacant premises at the corner of West Queen-street. Admission—Ladies and Gentlemen, Is. ; Children, 6d. FIJI BANKIJNG AND COMMERCIAL COMPANY (Limited.) THE First Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders in the Fiji Banking and Com» mcrcial Company (Limited) will be held' at the Temporary Office of the Company, Shortland street, on 18th December, 1873, at 3 o'clock p.m. Business.: To Elect Directors Any Candidate for the offlceof Director will require to give seven days' notice of his intention prior to the Meeting, by- newspaper advertisement. A. WARDROP, Sec. pro.- tern. Auckland, 26th November, 1873. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (Registered). IVTOTIOE is hereby given that the JLH Directors of the above-named Company have this day made a Call (the ISth) of Sixpence per Share, payable to their Legal Manager at the Company's Office Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 10th Decembr, 1873. By order of the Directors, . , : Q. WINTER, Legal Manager,



A SO I. WEE in aid of the Funds of St. Matthias' Church, Panvnuro, will be,held ?.n the School-room, on FRIDAY, tlio sth December, to commence at half-past 7 p.m. T3OBINSON, Mrs, who had a Boy A-V at tlio Orphan Home, Parnell, is request :d M call on Mr Pierce, New Zealand Insurance Bu!'c' sngs, Qxieen street. JUST PUBLISHED PRICE: 2s. SONGf "NEVER MIND THE REST," Composed by J. H. BEALF. TO BE LET, "DRITOMART HOUSE iv Edeii J—' Crescent, now in the occupation of Colonel Balneavis. PosEession can be had on January 1. Apply to H. ASHTON & SON. FOR SALE OR LEASE, A,,. COMFORTABLE Five-roomed Cottage with largo Garden, in St. Mary's Road. Apply to IT. ASHTON & SON. ICASE NEW INDIA TUSSORE COSTUME CLOTH. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 3 CASES LADIES' NEW UMBRELLAS. J. COSGRAVE & CO. 1 CASE ELEGANT SILK MANTLES. J. CO3GIIAVE & CO. 1 CASE LACE SHAWLS & MANTLES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. EDUCATION RATE. AUCKLAND CITY WEST. NOTICE is hereby given that legal proceedings will be taken against all persons liable and who have not paid the Education Bate before Satuaday, the Oth of December. J. MOGINIE, G, AVyndham street TO LET, |a |Furnished Bedroom, suitable for one or two Hdies.—For address apply at Mr* Petty's Mi'Une.y and -Dressmaking Establishment, foot of Grey-street. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. N 0 T I C E. ME J, WALLER, Timber Merchant, Onehunga, has been appointed Agent for this Company for the'Onehunga District. Mr WALLER is prepared to receive proposals for both Fire and Marine risks. Lowest current ratis ; prompt settlement, mARmIA^ Manager. SALAD SETS. SALAD SETS.— A Great Variety from One Shilling each, at Harris's Cavendish House, Queen-street. ESLBTAN MISSIONARY ANNIVERSABY. The Annual Tfeeting will be held in Pitt-street Church THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING. Chair to be taken by J. C. FIRTH, Esq., at 7.30. PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS , Otf THE NEW ZEALAND SUGAR REFINING : COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £120,000 In Shares of £10 Each, with Power to Increase to £200,000 £3 per share to be called up as follows, viz.:—loa per share on appMcation, 10s on allotment, and the remaining 40s in calls, as required, but not not to ex ceed 10s per share, and not to bo at lesser intervala than three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Hon. W. B. Kiiodes, M.L.C. Hon. C. J. Piiauazyv, M.L.C. ; G. Hunter, Esq., M.H.K. (Messrs Bethune and Hunter.) Edward Pbarce, Esq. M.H R. Thomas Kebbbll, Esq., J.P. (Messrs J. & T. Kebbell.) H. H. Levin, Esq. (Messrs Levin & Co.) F. A. Krull, Esq. (Messrg Krull & Co.) J. K. Nathan, Esq. (Messrs. Joseph Nathan & Co.) Philip Moeller,.Esq. John Maktik, Esq. W. "W. Taylor, Esq., J.P. C. W. Sorultz, Esq. t J. Dbansfieod, Esq. (Mayor of Wellington.) E. W. Mills, Esq. O. J. Johnston, Esq. (Messrs Johnston & Co.) Thomas Btjohanan, Esq. J. B. Gjcorche, Esq., C.E. BANKERS: Bank of Nbw Zealand. • IiON. SEC.: J. K.,GEOB,aE, Esq., C.E. The objects of this Company are the establishment of a Sugar Refinery and engaging in the Sugar Tiade generally. Two Thousand Sharos each will be reserved for allotment in Otago, Canterbury, and Auckland, the remaining Six Thousand Shares for the other Pro vinces in New Zealand, and elsewhere? A full Prospectus will be issued at an early date. Applications for Shares will b,e received at tb Yftviom Blanches of the Jiank of Now Zealand, .



PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. WHEREAS certain persona un known have without lawfHl authoiity fc'.en Cutting and Felling Kauri and other. Timber and Underwood growing upon the Crown Lands of the Province of Auckland, and have p.'eo ?n like removed the same therefrom ; and whereas it is des'rable th/it such -unauthorised Cutting, Felling, and Bemoval as aforesaid should at once be restrained, and all persons so offending punishsd: It is now therefore hereby notified for public infor motion that all persons are warned not to Damage, Cut, Fell, or Remove therefrom any Timber or Underwood of any kind whatsoever growing, standing, or lying upon the Public Lands of the said Province of Auck land ; and further, that all persons so offending against these presents w.'H be prosecuted under the provisions of "The down Lands Act, 1802," or in such other manner ?.s may be deemed most effectual in this behilf. The Chairmen and Trustees of the various Highway Boards throughout the province are hereby requested to aid and assist the Government as far rs possible by actual prohibition, and by ( ommunication to,the Go vernment of the names of such offenders as may come i under their notice, in the endeavor to suppress the | unauthorised Waste, Felling, and Removal of Kauri and other Timber and aH CJndenvood on and from j the Lands aforesaid. J. WILLIAMSON", Superintendent. D. A. TOLE, Commissiontr Crown Lands. Auckland, December 2, 1873. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION/ Superintendent's office, Auckland, December 27, IS^/rf. fPHE Public are warned not to Cut, -«- Fell, or Keinove, or coi itract Vu anyway for the Puvclipse, Cutting, or P.eu oval bf Kauri or other timber or underwood gwre >ig or Standing upon lands belonging to natives, theti' v l e to which lands has not been determined by the N.ative Lands Court, or upon lands for the pt-ch?.-e of which arrangements with the native owners for the acquisition thereof have been entered into by th c Government. to^e^CSsl^abiHie 1- 1112* *bIS warnin S subject themselves J- 'WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. B. A. TOLE, Comnrssioner Crown Lands. FOR SALE, A DSSIEABLE Eesidence in ■I-*- Conquest Place, ParneJL Price £270. Ap-ply <io JOHN CHURTON, House and Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. TAUiJANGA to tdj FOT LAKES AND NAPIER. COBB & CO.'s J-iOYAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES. ■ Tauranga and Napier TiaiE Table. OUTWABDS : T EAVES Booking.Office, Tauranga -L« Tuesdays at 6.30 a.m.. arrives at Ohinemutu same afternoon ; leaves Ohinemutu Wednesday morn ing, arrives at Taupo same evening ; leaves Taupo Inday morning, arriving at Napier Saturday evening Leaves Tauranga Fridays at G. 30 a.m., arrives at Ohinemutu same afternoon ; leaves Ohinemutu Satur day morning, arrives Taupo same evening ; leaves Taupo Tuesday morning, arriving at Napier Wednes day evening. BOOKING OPEICE: MASONIC HOTEL TAUKANGA. Fares to Ohinemutu \ % Fares to Taupo (Tapuaeharuru) 2 10 Through Fares .. ... ! 410 A great redaction made' on return'ticket's. H ANNON & CO., Pbomuetors. TO LET, with immediate possession, tho Cottage and Workshop, Wakefleld-street late in the ocaupation of Messrs Bull Bros.—Apply to F. L. Prime. Insurance Buildings. ON and after this date I will not be responsible for any debts incurred by my Wife. CHAS. GIB3ON. FTJKNISHED Apartments.for Lady and Gentlemen, or three or four Gentle men, with or withont board, in a healthy good situation.—lor cards of address apply at Staji office. TENDER S are invited to sth December for Erecting a Villa Eesidence. : Plans and particulars. T. B. CAMERON, Architect, Queen-street. PLEASANTLY Situated Residence ' and Board for one gentleman or two (friends). —Apply Mrs Soall's, comer of Graf ton and Kyber Pass lload, West. • ■ ■ AT St. Patrick's Hall, Hobson-street, on THURSDAY EVENING, December 4, Mr James Plilnket will read selections from the works of Shakespeare, Dickens, Burke,' Sterne, Hood, and others. Readings commence at eight o'clock. Ad mission—Ono Shilling. ON SALE, Pure Brarnha Eggs.— Close Bros., Queen street. RECEPTION BANQUET TO AUCKLAND CRICKETING TEAM, ■J- ASD AUCKLAND RIFE REPRESENTATIVES. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, At 8 p.m. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS S T R E ET. Tickets, 30s, obtainable front Messrs Sheehan, Brett, A. E. Isaacs, W. F. Clifton, P. Dignan," G. W. Binney, C Hesketh, W. L. Rees, Upton & Co., E. Wate, R Beck, and H. Kohn. . . W. iB1.: CLIFTON, .V. ( •.."■ Hon. Sec. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. NEW BOOKS. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, A Consignment of New and Handsomely-bound BOOKS, comprising — Cornhill Magazniea, Macmillan's Magazines, Once a Week, Is and 2s Hovels. SAMUflfc COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



THURSDAY, DECEMBERS WIN32, ALE, CORKS, TORK, SALT, &O. BY ORDER OF TRUSTEES OP C. LEYS. b. tonks*& co. HAVE been instructed by T. Macffarlane, Esq., to sell on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, at Brunswick Mart, 40 casks American Pork 11 tons Salt 25 cases Starch 6 cases Plaid Vestas 2 cases 250's Vestas 5 cases Corks "38 casks ]2 cases Ale (pints) S quarter-casks Wine (duty paid) Clock, Office Fittingd, &c, &c. On premises, "Wyndham-street, American Hoist. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), AT 11 O'CLOCK. TRADE SALE TO CLOSE PARTNER SHIP ACCOUNTS. SUMMER DRAPERY, HOSIERY, CLOTHING, ETC. V E. & H. IA A C S ABE instructed to sell ' nn .. at their Store, To-morrow ' , Dy auction, December, at 11 o'clock, the 4th as under, to Clop - SEASONABLE GOODS, -*j'a Partne"ship Account. 1 case Linen ... 5 c?ses Mr x'owel'inß and Turk'sh Towels 3 case? ' ~ns Tweed Trousers and Vesta . .Men's Black Cloth Coats, Trousers, and •t Vests x ca^o Men's Tweed Suits 3 cases Boys' Galatea and Zouave Suita 3 cases Dace;., and Ameiican ShUtings 5 bales Horrock's Cloth and Grey Sheeting 5 cases Ladies' Hoflbry and Corsets, Children's and Men's Hosier/, Shirts and Pants 4 cases Ladies' New Drc-s Materials, and Well assorted Haberdashery 5 cases Dr.ib Shell and Paris Hats • 3 ca-es Boys' Drab Felt Hats, Cloth Caps Men's Braces, Ties, Puggeries, &c , &c. Tho above Goods are well worth the attention of the Trade, being well and carefully selected to suit the requiiements of the Auck'and trade. . THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. DRAPERS, CLOTHING, HATS, AND CAPS. E. &H. ISAACS '~' HAVE received instructions to sell by auction on Thursday next, . 27 cases and bales newly landed goods as above, to close Partnership account. The goods are all seasonable, carefully selected to suit thig market. Particulars in Wednesday's paper. The Goods will be sold in trade parcels in packages when practicable. FRIDAY; DECEMBER 5. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, \&C, &c, , &c. HPHE Subscribers will sell at ■ the JL Mart, Foit-street, on F.iday next, at 11 o'clock. An English-made Drawing-rooin Suite, consisting of Six Chairs, Couch and Two Arm-chairs (Walnut, Upho'stered in Da-k Green Kep), Hair-seated Couch and S:"x Cha'vs, Spring-seated Damask covered Couch and Six Chairs, Bedroom Fmui ture, &c.,.&c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8. IMPERATIVE SALE I . OF 17 VALUABLE I'REEHOLDJ .BUILDING LOTS in I .. .; . i UNION STREET, FREEMAN'S,BAY. I^HE Subscribers have received[ in structions to sell on Monday, Bth December, at 12. o'clock, at the Land Mart, Fort street, ■17 FREEHOLD BUILDING'ALLOTMENTS, Situated in Union street, near its junction with Dratfe street, viz. : : ■ ■ : ■ Lot 1. —37 feet frontage to Union-street, by the , large depth of 103 feet, and adjoins'tho property of Mr. O'Meara. ; Lot 2 has 36 feet frontage1 to Union-street by a' depth of 19S feet, and has on it the best well in the neighbourhood, the-depth of water in which scarcely ever varies. Lot 3 has 37 feet frontage to Union-steret by a depth of 198 feet, and adjoins the residence ■ .. ■ of Mr. Waymouth, jun. ... x j Lot lis 64 feet frontage to Union-street, and has ■ i on it a four-roomed cottage and a good well. i Lots 5, 6, 7, and S have each frontages of 43 feet to i Union-street, and on lot 5 is erected a small cottage. Lots 9,10,11, and 12 hay« frontages of from 33 feet to 35 feet each, and through them rung a fresh water stream. Lots 13,14,15 and 16 have frontages of about 69 feet each. " * Lot 17 has 33 feet frontage. These allotments are now flagged and pegged, and the auctioneers beg to invite the inspection of those who may be desirous of acquiring for themselves a freehold site in the city within easy distance of tueir business. : ; • •...;. ■ , SAMUEL" COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE OF M. J. CLEARY'S ESTATE. FARM OF 234 ACRES NEAR CAM BRIDGE, WALKATO. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Thomas Macffarlane, Esq., Trustee in the Estate of Martin Joseph Cleary, to sell at their Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, December 8, at 12 o'clock. All that PIECE of LAND containing 234 acres 1 rood 6 perches, more or less, and being Allotment 6 of subdivision, by W. T. Buckland, Esq, of a block of land situate at Matamata, in the District of Waikato, and known by tho nante of Hinuera No. 2. ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOK,' :. Auctioneers. ■7'fAV"V ; t ' ..& '■■ ■ • :.--■•"'.-> t- :■ ' •' MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. . VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN QUEEN-STREET, Lately the Site of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarla,ne's and Mr J. S. Macfarlane's Stores. THE Subscribers have received in ' structions to sell, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, December 15, at 12 o'clock, The Block of Land, having 66ft. frontage t ■ Queen-street, with a depth of 198 ft., on which lately stood the premises occupied by Messrs Henderson and Macfariane and Mr J. S, Macfarlane. Term* and particulars can be "obtained from SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 1 Awotioneora, j >i < .■:«!'