The Glenlora's passengers subsisted for several days principally on rice. She signalled the steamer Napier in Cook Straits, which towed her inside the heads. A vessel from the harbour boarded her with

provisions

Mr Halcombe has resigned his position under the General Government to assume the management of the property of the Colonists' Aid Corporation, The stewards of the Hutt races yesterday disqualified Comet and Conundrum. t Steward, of the Cadets, scored 92 out of a possible 100 for the Champion Belt. The Coal Company purpose telegraphing to England for a suitable steamer.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This 'day

The electors of Leeston did not pass a vote of confidence in Mr Reeves, us stated in the the Press Association's telegrams, bat a vote of censure by 23 to 16. The schooner Ltetitia sailed for Auckland today with 458 sacks wheat, and 156 sack oats.

HOKITIKA.

Phia day,

The efforts to recapture Cham.berl.iMi an<" Levy, the escaped convicts, have as yet been

unsuccessful,

TIMARU.

This day

The Criminal Sessions of the District Court opened to-day. John Griffin, charged with larceny as a bailee, was acquitted. Robert Thompson, alias Charles Turner for obtaining money by false pretences, wa; sentenced to nina months' imprisonment.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day

The Wellington sails North to-day

PAINFUL ACCIDENT AT ROTORUA.

TAURANGA,

This day.

Mr Bennett, European, who fell into th< Hot Springs at Rotorua, is said to be severely scalded up to the waist.

Sailed : Vincent, for Auckland

THE COLONIAL FIRING.

(From Our Special Reporter.)

STOKE (NELSON)

This day. Eighth Match (Skirmishing). —The fol lowing scores were made in this match :—

Capt. Murray (Thames), Ist prize, LI 2 McLean (Thames), 2nd prize, L 9 Taylor (Otago), 3rd prize, LS Hoskins (Thames), Cowie (Otago), and Thompson (Thames) each scored 68, and are to fire off. They will take the

4th, oth, and 6th prizes, L 7, L 5, and L 4 respectively. McKenzie (Auckland), 7th prize, L 3 Wales (Otago), Bth prize, L 2 ... Boardman, of Auckland, made a score Of 63 points ; Mills, 59 ,• Kitchen, 59 ; Coleinan (Waikato), 60 ; Warren, ;,'4O ; and Hay, 54. The other Auckland and Southern repre sentatives made very poor firing. The prizes will be presented to the various winners to-morrow.

. 67 . 61

Yesterday.

Ninth Match (Rapidity).—Range, 200 yards. Time, five minutes, to commence a first shot. Position, any. One point for every hit to be added to the competitor's score. The firing in this match resulted as follows :— „

Taylor, Ist prize, £10 61 Wilson, 2nd prize, £8 60 HoskiDs (Thames), 3rd prize, £6 ... 55 Payne (Auckland), 4th prize, £5 ... 54 Mills (Auckland), sth prize, £3 ... 52 Buchanan (Otago), Gth prize, £2 ... 52 The tie between "Buchanan and Mills, when fired off, made Mills 64 and Buchanan 61. Tenth Match (Running). — Range, 200 yards. Time, five minutes, to commence at first shot. After every two shots the com petitor to carry his rifle and ammunition in any manner he chooses, together with his rod and everything he makes use of, in nrmg round a post fifty yards off, loading when he likes, but not capping until he arrives at the firing point. One point for every hit to be added to the competitor's score. The firing resulted as follows : — Corporal Buchanan, Ist prize, £12 ... 43 Wilson, 2nd prize, £9 39 Hoskins (Thames), 3rd prize, £8 38 Kitchen (Auckland), 4th prize, £7 ... 37 Grey (Nelson), sth prize, £5 36 Wales (Otayo), 6th prize, £4 36 Sergeant Buchanan, 7th prize, £3 ... 35 Muir (Otago), Bth prize, £2 35

HARBOUR BOARD.

This Aftehwook,

The regular .meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon, when a deputation waa appointed to wait on Mr Voge] relative to the damage done to the works in Mechanics' Bay.

A request from. Mr ,D. Gouk, shipwright, for permission to retain an allotment, was not granted. With reference to a communication from Mr H. T. Kemp, Civil Commissioner, asking that accommodation be provided for a native market, it was agreed that the present site on Gore-street Jetty was sufficient.

The following tenders for the supply of beacons were opened :—James McEwen £83 15s, G. Hawkeswood, £79 9s Gd. The latter was accepted.

Four tenders for the supply of scoria ash on the new works in Mechanics' Bay were opened. On the motion of Mr Philips it was resolved that B. McDonald's tender of 2a 3d per yard bt; accepted.

It was resolved on the motion of Mr McKullar that the wharf accommodation be hicrea-r■•;-.1 as s'fcm as possible, and' that the Whari Committee be requested to report "on the matter. . ■

DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR WAIKATO.

His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen left Government House this morning for Ngarua wahia, where he will (to-morrow) honor the native meeting with his presence. The vice re \ party proceeded in carriages drawn by O&L forses, provided by Messrs Quick. The ■yfr carriage, drawn by bay horses, contained ■IP Excellency the Governor and Captain 'Simpson of H.M.S. Rosario. The second was drawn by four greys, and contain ed His Honor Sir Geo. A. Arney, Chief Justice; the Hon. Donald McLean, Defence and Native Minister ; Major Pitt, Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency ; and Mr Christopherson, Consul-General for Norway and Sweden. The party would stop at Drury to breakfast, and would proceed on from there to Point Russell, it being undecided whether the re mainder of the journey would be accomplished by carriage or by steamer. His Excellency is expected to return to town on Friday morning. To-morrow afternoon Lady Bowen will give a treat, on the lawn of Government House, to the children belonging to the Orphan Homes of Auckland.

We understand that a foot-ball match will be played in the Albert Barracks to-morrow afternoon at 4.30 p.m. between fifteen of H.M.S. Blanche and a like number of the Auckland Foot-ball Club. Spectators are requested not to interfere with the game by encroaching on the ground marked out by the flags.

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Special Advertisements. PHBAPLINES OFDEESS V-/ MATEEI V L, Specially adapted for wear- dmi-ig the warm months • of FebiaarypDd .March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7jd White Marcella, from Bid per yard Pilnted Muslins, fast colors, tid per yard Stipwior Batistes, IOJd per yard AVhit'e Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Farcy Mohairs, Gd per yard Plain Alpacas, 6|d per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. CROWN PRINCE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). T.HE Directors of the above-named Company have this day made a Call (the 10th) of SIXPENCE per Share, payable at the Company's Office, VaUcs' Ln'Mtoga, Auckland, on or before WEDNESDAY, 12th day of Mrrch, 1873. By order of the Directors. JAMES W. PEEECE, Leg;1 Mancjer. March 3, 1873. AUCKLAND SOCIETY OF ARTISTS. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. THE ART EXHIBITION IVIH, BE OPEN THIS DAY, From Ten to Nine o'Clock, ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING. ~ TvAIKATO RAILWAY. rpENDERS are requested for the J- Supply of about 3COO Fish Plate Bolts. Pattern will be seen and all other information obtained at th'.s Office where tenders wlll be received irntil noon on MONDAY, 17th Mr chjnst. STEWART; ( Resident Engineer. Resident En^'neer's Office, Auckland, 11th March, 1873. WANTED, steady Pegmen and Pdvetters. Apply to Geo. Hemus, Boot Manu factory, Newton. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock,- Tp H E KOTAL GEOEGE, New. -*- market. AND 50 ACRES, No. 127, Waikato. GEORGE SIEBIN, Auctioneer. L~l~ST~"olF~S cOB T S (ST. . PATRICK'S DAY), ROYAL OAK HOTEL, ONE HUN GA. 1. A Flat Race ; Handicap, 200 yards, all comers pr2 ZeA L Pony Race, under 14 hands, 1$ miles ; prize, L6 3. A Boys' Race, 150 yards ; Handicap, under 17 j ye^'rs of ase ; prise, "^ | won at til l Anmml Races ;1* mV.es; three to start, j 7°A IFw 1& I«»»«dli all comers handicap.:; P?f 6i. lHor£e Race ; Handicap, 2 miles ; Lady's side ; 3 SrG*"&iSle Race, 300 yards; Handicap ; ' Race, 150 yards ; Handicap, under 17 yT A° fWUd: P^g^iui^prize the Pork; catch who If mil,.: Hu,dl» 4 ft. high; prize, LI. "d« o "> W nil" i»'. »»» 'fjLLY, S«or«tary.



PRIDE OP TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered) .. SALE of Shares forfeited through I non-payment of the Fifth Call of One Shilling per Share, due on the 12th day of February, 1873. To be sold at auction, by Messrs S. Cochrane and Son, at their Mart. Fort street, AucHand, on THURS DAY, the 20th day of March, 1873, at 2 o'clock p.m., the Shares forfeited as above by the fo'J.ovr.'ng percons :— - T „ Number Registered Nos. Names of Shares. of Shares. Marlon Burton .. .. 5 11442 to 11440 Thomas BiHinle .. .. 20 11872 to 11891 Samuel Yeoman Colitis .. 15 81] 1 to 8125 J Crowhurst Cul!en .. 100 6259 to 6388 James Coffey 10 321 to 330 Phi!'p Cvowe 40 12472 to 12511 Anne De Noiville .. .. 5 1118'J to 11190 Oliver Sydney E l'-'-.. .. 30 8401 to 5430 John C. Fraser .. .. 113 14005 to 14177 Thomas Oarde .. ..40 711 to 760 John Griffiths .. .. b 581 to 855 Luanda Hollywood.. .. 10 8476 to 8485 Robert Laing 12 10939 to 10950 M Macker 5 OOCI to 9005 W. Manser 6 0050 to 9060 Ale ;;>.nrlev Duff McGilHvray 20 13355 to 13404 Win. Powdlteh .. .. 62 11545 to 11390 Oliver Macey QuintaJl .. 80 1620. to 1700 George Eodgera .. .. 50 12545 to 12594 John Symona 5 7339 to 7343 James Snowbal' .. .. 5 7344 to 7348 Alfred Sharpe .. .. 6 11C57 to 11061 John Scii/Ott .. .. 50 10597 to IC94C Alexander Simpson.. .. 11 17823 to 178;3 John AVin. Smith .. .. 125 19581 to 10705 George V'insen .. .. 5 7404 to 7403 Mar/ Yon der Heyde .. 20 11043 to 11002 .■.Henry-ii. Wade .. .. 25 1970 to 1994 ROBERT HOKNE, Legal Manager. Auckland, March 10, 1873. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Extract from "provincial government GAZETTE. No. 12, DATKD MARCH 5, 1873. By-law adopted by the Auckland Harbour Bo^rd at a M eetjng held on Tuesday, the 25th day ol February, 1873. TN pursuance and exercise of the L powers and authorities vested in the Auckland arbouv Board, the said Board do hereby make the llowing Peculations or By-laws, and do declare that ie suine sha.'l come into operation and t^ke effect on id alter the Ist day of March, One thovs. 'id eight mdred and seventy-three. 1. Section 05 of the Harbour and Quarantine Regulations made by order in Council at the Uove'.nment House "VVe'!;ngton the twenty flth day of June One thousand eight hundred auci sixty-ei^ht 'sha.'l not apply to vehicles drawn by horses in double harness on the Queen-street Wharf at the City of AucHand. 2. Any person in charge of a vehicle (''awa by , horses in double harness upon the s-id Whavf slmll not leave the driver's seat dying the time the vehicle is in motion and shall not oi r.e at a faster pace than a wa'k and any person actings coniraiy to this regu'ation shall be Mable to a penalty not exceeding ten povne's. WILLI4M C. DALDY; Chairman. I approve of the foregoing Regulations or By-laws. I THOiV^S B. GILLIES, Supe:"ntendent. March 1, 1873. Q I T V HALL. GRAND OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS, Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR ; GEORGE BO WEN, K.C.M.G., And LADY EOWEN. MISS CARRIE EMANUEL AND jV'R ALFRED ANDERSON, R.A.M., Pianist to H.K.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, have the honor to announce that their FIRST GRAND CONCERT OP VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC wiM. t^ke place on - WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 12. The Programme will consist of Selections from the most Popular Operas and Choicest BaP.ac 1". F. W. Cullimore, Conductor and Pianist. Plan of the Ha" 1, can be seen at Messrs Upton's, Stationers, where seats c.in be secured. Reserved Seats, 4s ; Body of Hd'\ 2s ; BackSea fs, Is- CONDUCTOR: MR ALFRED ANDERSON, R.A.M. Wil! be assisted by other artists. Progi\amire in To-morrow's issue. LOST, on Monday, between the Junction and Panmure, a Piece of Braided Muslin.— The finder will be rewarded by bringing it o the Junction or Panmrre Hotel. FOR SALE, a Gas-making Apparatus, complete; well adapted for a country Hotel.—For particulars apply to 8A AIUEL COCHRi* NE & SON, Foij street. TO LET, the Lease and Goodwill of a Shop at the corner of Hobson and Vic tor'a-atreets.—Apply to W. A. Patterson, at Messrs B. Tonks and Co., Queen-street. TjlOE BA.LE, one Whaleboat, 30ft. JL" —Appr. uO J. Clare, Boat Bi'lder, Custom house street. " BT. MATTHEWS Sale of Plain and Ornamental Work wfil take place on the 12th and 13th inst., in the Shop lately occupied by Mr.. Dyson, at the junction of Queen street and Wellesley sti ~ets. Doors open on Wednesday, at 3p.m. and 6 p.m., on Tbi't". day, at 2 p.m. and 0 p.m. Admission charge: Sixvence. Amongst other attractions there will be Vocal and Instrumental Music, a*Magic Lantern, &o. The promised contributions of work are requested to be sent in before noon of the 12th, to Mrs J. Hooper or Mrs D. Jones. TO LET, a four-stalled Stable in Wellesley-street, near Hobson-street.—Apply to Movvis Marks, Pawnbroker. TO LET, FOB A TERMS OP YEARS, the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin "ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndham and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street. fiOMFQETABLE Board and Uesi- V_y dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to "8.," Star office. FOB SALE—A First-class Public Horse, situated on one of the irost promising Gold-fields and doing a first-rate business, which is daily increasing. Stock and Furniture to be taken at a valuation. The only reason for the proprietor part ing with this valuable property is that he is leav ing the colony.— Apply to T. Macky, at Messrs Combes and Daldy's, Queen-street. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEB CENT. CHEAPEB THAN" FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office ■willreceive prompt attention. \ JOHN MORRISON ' WOOL PRODUCE, &c. THE Undersigned will make Cash Advances on Wool or other Produce consigned t« their care for shipment to England. L. D. NATHAN & CO., BHORTLANU STREET, Auckland



Wantbd. | NEWTON DISTRICT BOARD. WANTED, Tenders for Forming j the Footpath, &c , on L'outh-west side of the I Ponsonby road. Specificatiors and conditions can be | seen at the Newton Toll-house. Tenders to be left at I Newton Toll-housei"itil THURSDAY, 13th March. THOI: r VS FA.ULDBR, 01? "V :nan. WANTED, a General Servant for Tauranga ; references required.—Apply to j Mrs Marks, Hob^on-ctr-et, opposite St. Matthew's i Church. WANTED, Plumbers and Gas fitters : the highest wages and constant em ployment given to first-class tradesmen. —W. J Marks, 74, Chapel-street, WANTED, a Married Couple with out children; the Woman as Cook and L:undress, and the Man as Gardener (must be a good mower and able to milk). —Apply between the hours of ten and twelve to Mr Brathwi-ite, Manager Union Bank of Australia. North Shore, March 10,1873. WANTED, a small Cottage with three or four rooms, and stabling accommo dation for four hortes, ■within ten m'nuten' walk of Union E t .nk.—Address 8., Star office. WANTED, a Eemale Servant where another is kept; references indispensable.— Apply to Mrs Dyer, Selwj n Terrace, Parnel 1. WANTED KNOWN, that H. WATTS, Market Place, has for Sale:-40 seeks of splendid large Sydney Onions, and must be sold ;14 lbs. for Is, for Two Weeks only. Come and Buy. WANTED, a Boy able to milk a cow and makejhimseJf generally useful. — Apply at Mrs OonnelPs, Kyber Pass Road. r, 7 ANTED, a Boy to carry out goods W and attend to the shop.—Apply to Mr Gorray, Butcher, Wakelield-stieet. WANTED, a small Cottage with three or forv rooms, and stabling accommo dation for four horses, within ten minutes' walk of Union Bank.—Address 8., Star office. WANTED, a General servant.— Apply at Mr Rees' Office, High-street, or tc "Mrs Rees, North Head, North Shoi'e. WANTED, by a respectable middle aged Female, a Ritual ion as Housemaid oi General Servant in a sma." family. Can produce good references from former employers. No objection to the country.—Address E.G., office of this paper. WA NT E D. — Purchasers are Wanted for the choice of one of two Soda water Machines. -Apply to Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co., Auckland , or, to .f. Dooley, Coromandel. WANTED, a good Cabinetmaker. — Apply to Close Bros, Queen-street. WANTED, immediately, a Book binder ; to a steady man constant employ ment.-—Apply at the Staii office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs G. M. Reed, North Shore, or at the office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN thai D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad T:mber Houseblocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes.. Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, ftc, &c, at the lowest market prices, a Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED, a first-class Milliner.— J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED, a pix-roomed Cottage within fifteen • lltrutes' walk of the Post cfiice.—Address—" R. 8.," StaK Office. WANTED KNOW N.— Piucks Reduced. Sikgeb's New Fanvly Noiseless Lock-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A Aldrhh, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paying the full amount at once Mns A ~.Dn Tcii has adopted a method of time payment to bait them ANTED TO SELL, Sewing Machines, new md second-hand. Agent for the Britannia and Little Wanzer, the best Machines f the 1- class. Purchasers will find it to their ad vantage to buy from me ; being a Practical Engineer evei/ Machine is thoroughly overhauled and guaranteed. Needles, Oil and Extras. Repairs.— The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned has alwnys 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-lwtse street, or Government Wharf, One hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED to Sell, Cheap, Patent Iron Ploughs, Circular Saw Benches, Pumps, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next, Blue Post, Victoria street. B A Z A A E. A BAZAAR in aid of the Presby terian Church (in course of erection) in Coro mandel will be held in the beginning of April. Mrs McNicol, St. James' Manse, and Mrs Reed, North Shore, have kindly agreed to receive any Articles which Ladies or Gentlemen in Auckland may be good enough to contribute towards this important object. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). npiIIS BRANCH will shortly be open for business ; meanwhile all communic tions to be addressed to the undersigned. DAVID HEAN, Manager. Auckland 4th M.rch, 1873. QC . E . , • SHORTLAND-STRE&r. JOHN STREET (Late of the Exchange Hotel), Having taken- the above well-known House trust that he will receive the same amount of patronage heretofore accorded him by his friends and the public generally, and would only add that the motto of the Hotel will remain unaltered AUCKLAND LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. npilE Sixteenth Annual Meeting of J the Auckland Ladies" Benevolent Society will be held in the Room of the Young Men's Christian Association on Friday Evening, March 14, 1873. The Chair will be taken at 7.30 by His Honor the Superin tendent. TENDERS. nHENDERS will be received at our •A- office till 2 o'clock on Wednesday, 12th inst., for Discharging, Carting, and Stowing the Cargo of Guano now on board the ship Polar Star. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. REGISTER ! REGISTER !! ELECTORAL VOTING PAPERS. PERSONS desirous of placing their names on the Electoral Roll can now obtain the necessary Printed Forms at this office. Price, Id eaah. ...'..



• Miscellaneous. I SEEWIISG MACHINE on SALE All the latest improvements, with plain tables: j qua.ter and half cases. j GRANT & MORTON, A G E N T S, 12 3, QUEEN STREET, CORRUGATED IRON FOR ROOFING. C FEET .. ', SS. CD. 7 FEET Gs. Od. May be had in large or small quantities. J. ROUT. Higli-street. rpiiE ANNIVERSARY SOIEEE I _1_ OF THE HIGH-STREET INDEPENDENT SABBATH SCHOOL Will take place on TUESDAY, MARCH 11. Tea on Tables at 6.30. After which a Public Meeting will_take place. PROGRAMME. Opening Hymn (by children) and Prayer Chairman's Remarks 1 ntheni—" I will Lift Mine Eyes" -Choir Repast Anthem—" Hosanna," an Easter Ode—Choir Speech—" Child Training"-■-Mr Jackson Solo on Harmonium—S. Lambert Recitation —"Voices at the Throne." Quartette—" God is » Spirit "-By the Members of the Choir Interval of Ten Minutes. Glee—" The Chapel"—Messrs Howden and Taylor Recitation —" Little Minnie"—Master Seabrook Hymn—" One by One"—Children Speech Chorus—" And the Glory," Messiah—Choir Reading— "Doing Nothing is Doing Wrong"—Mr Ewington Anthem—"The Earth is the Lord's"-Choir Speech—''Reply to Query: 'Are Sunday-schools a Success '!' " —Mr Goldio Closing Hymn—Children. PUBLIC EAEEWELL BALL TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND LADY BOW EN. Stewards: S'v George A. Arncy, C..T. His Honor the Superintendent His Worship the Mayor J. Lo^an Campbell, Esq. Captain Daveney Captain Freser Samuel Morrin, Esq. D. L. Murdoch, Esq. L. D. Nathan, Esq. G. B. Owen, Esq. James Russell, Esq. Thomas Russell, Esq. J. M. Shera, Esq. Hon. C. J. Taylor B. Tonks, Esq. MUSIC HALL, 0 P.M., 17th MARCH, 1873. Tickets :—Gentlemen, LI ; Ladies, 7s Gd; obtain able from the above-named Stewards.. No Tickets wiil be issued after Saturday, 15th inst. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Hon. Secretary. p 0. N C E E T. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sip. Georiie Ferguson Bowen, K.G.C.M.G., and Latjy Bowen, in aid of the ARTILLERY, RIFLE BRIGADE, AND CITY BAND FUNDS, In the MUSIC HALL, On the Evening of "FRIDAY, THE 14th INSTANT, Under the Conductorsl' Jp of Mr Joseph Browne, At eight o'cleck Doors open at 7.30. Price of Admission :—One Shillinci. ARTHTTR MORROW, C.ipLin Rifle Brigade, For the Band Committee. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. TH E number of SEWING MACHINES claiming the attention of the ladies of Auckland is so gveat that they may well be puzzled which to choose. The undersigned, from h'.s practical acquaintance with the construction of the various Machines in use, can confidently reeoni mend T A YLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH MACHINE To his friends and the public. It contains important improvements, and is without doubt the handsomest and best Machine to be had, having taken prizes at all recent competitions. Pilces: HAND MACHINES, 5 guineas. STAND MACHINES, 7 guineas and 8£ with extras. T. PEACOCK, SHORTLAND STREET, Agent for New Zealand. Instructions given, requisites supplied, and repairs done on the premises. BOAED AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen. Healthy and convenient situation. , Prospect House, Hobson street, above Wellesley street. Terms moderate. T3EINCEOF WALES THEATEE. Jl TXjjSSDAY, MARCH 11, 1573. GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT by the Gabrick Club, in aid of the funds of the New Reformatory. Douglas Jerrold's 2-Act Drama, •' The Rent Day." First appearance of two Lady Amateurs. Interlude. Singing and Dancing. To conclude vsith the Comedy of "Taming a Tiger." Admission :—Dress C'rcle. 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pitt, Is. pOLLEGE EVENING CLASSES The Evening Glasses under the control of the Board of Education being now in abeyance, it is proposed to form EVENING CLASSES for instruction in the following branches of Education in the Aucr?.and College (formerly Wesley College) :■ - The English Language and Composition, Mathematics (including Arithmetic), Classics, French, German, Chemistry, Drawing (Mechanical). Also, if required : Logic, Italian, Modern Greek, These Classes will be conducted by the following :— Rev. Robert Kidd, LL.D., of Trinity College, Dublin ; Rev. William Taylor, First Class Certificated Master, and Certificated Teacher of Chem istry, England ; Mr. S. D. Rikys ; Mr. B. M. O, Theorell, member of the Uni versity of Upsala. Fee for admiss'on : To o?e class, Thirty Shillings per quarterly torm ; to two classes, Two Pounds ; to more than two classes, Three Pounds. All fees to be paid in advance. Further information may be obtained on applica ion at the Auckland College, Upper Queen-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two or three Gentlemen, ova Lady and Gentle man, in a private family.—Apply to Mm W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street.



Auction. _ — j MONDAY, MARCH 17. | BRUNSWICK MART. j UNREDEEMED abb OVERTIME PLEDGES, 1872. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, GOLD ALBERTS, LOCKETS, , CHAINS, BROOCHES, j B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr M. Marks, Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell by auction on Monday next, the 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, THE following UNREDEEMED and OVERTIME PLEDGES :- j March. j 8 930 ..Barometer 25 1134 Wedding Ring and Keeper ' 26* 1101 Gold Lever Watch, Albert, Locket, Cross and Key 30. 1208...G01d Brooch 1 i Pl]ils ..Colonial Gold Ring 8 1313 ..Two Gold Chains 16 1410...G01d Pencil Case 22l 1471...G01d Ring 24. 1486...G01d Cham Lyi555. ..G01d Throatlette 4 1591 ..Silver Match 14*. 1695...Pair Gold Ear-rings 18 lT }0 Silver Lever Watch and Gold Albert •->•} 1801 Spirit Stand (4 bottles) 3L IS9I .'.Gold Hunting Watch and Albert 3l! 1897...Tw0 Gold Rings J3 U1927...5i1ver Hunting Lever Watch, Gold Albert and Com, 2 Brace lets, 2 Snuff-boxes, Jug and Laddie . s IQ^7 Gold Lever Watch, 3 Rings, 3. 1937--^° A l lbert) 2 Gok i Eye-glasses, Brooch 7 2010...G01d Watch and Albert in 902(5 Silver Lever Watch 4 2199."." Gold Albert, Watch, and K«y 90* 2154...G01d Brooch and Ring 04 2184...C010nial Gold King 04" 2187...Tw0 Gold Rings Locket 2G. 2218...G01d Locket and Ring 27! 2248; Law Book J 01y 0097 Silver Lever Watch 1 iijif oSS* Silver CUaias and " ' "'l Specimens, &c. 4 2331...Pair Gold Ear-rings * 8 0358 ..Silver Lever Watch s'. 2368...G01d Chaan 8 2370...G01d. Geneva Watch 9.! 2371.-Greenstone Rmg July. q 9387 —Microscope 9. 2393—G01d Ring 10 040G—Silver Geneva Watch 10 2407-Two Pins, Locket, and Pencil-case 15 ' 2463-—Silver Geneva Watch 16.' 2467—G01d Chain , 00 2530—Seal and Gold King 22. 2554-English Silver Lever Watch 04' 2580—Gold Chain 07 2633-EnglishLever Hunting Watch 27 2635-Silver Lever Hunting Watch 2£>; 2660-Gold Brooch Ring, and Pin o o ' 9G7o—Ladies' Side Saddle <n qi\qi\ Pair Gold Ear-rings 3L S-Silver Lever Watch, Gold Albert etc. A1" 52718-Rulers and Drawing Instruments o 9730—Five Diamond Kings and Pair of Diamond Ear-rings 3 0745—80 x Drawing Instruments 8 2809-Silver Lever Hunting Watch 9' 2825-Gold Albert 10: 2847-Gold Verge Watch 10 2849—Silver Geneva Watch ia 2851-Silver Lever Hunting Watch 13. 2881—Portmanteau 13 2885-Silver Geneva Watch 1 a -}(UO—Ladv's Gold Ring 28.' 3131-Silver G. Watch and Gold Chain 29* 3134—Silver Verge Watch 30.' 3156-Silver Watch and Guard J P 3170—Silver Verge Watch 2 3192—Silver Snuff-box 3 3203-Silver Hunting Lever Watch 5 ' 3235—G01d Locket and Hair Guard S' 3287 .Gold Brooch and Cham S. 3289...G01d Bracelet 9. 3302... Lady's Gold Ring 10 3310...5i1ver Lever Hunting Watch 10. 3312—G01d Brooch 10 3314...G01d Geneva Watch 10* ■ 3310...G01d Albert and Locket 10 '&°0 Silver Hunting Watch 10.' 3322.,.G01d Pencil Case 8 543 Gold Geneva Watch and 2 Silver Table Spoons J 5.n2056...G01d Cameo Watch o| P 3631...6J ounces Silver 13 2440...S pieces Clothing 17 2491...Remnant of Black Cloth 18! 2498...C10th Dress 20! 2534 ..Trousers and Vest 22. 2550...C10th Jacket 27. 2631...81anket 27. 2632...Dre5s Aug. ™ 2. 2720...Pair Trousers 2. 2721...Pair Trousers 3. 2733...Great Coat 9. 2835...C0at 13. 2887...C10ak and Skirt 14. 2904...2 pair Bedford Pants 26. 3094...2 Linen Sheets and G Towels Sept. 2. 3181...C0at : 9. 3275 ..Coat 9. 2383...2 Sheets 12. 3352...Dress Jit yat 13. 3355 ..Shawl and Linen Bedtick 17. 3426...C0at 19. 3462...81ack Silk Dress 25. 3537...C0at, Trousers, &c. Oct. 2. 3653...Qui1t, Curtains, &c. 18. 3846...Dre55, &c. 18. 3851...Ve1vet Jacket 30. 4031... Clock, and 9 pieces of Clothing... 30. 4060...7 pieces of Clothing Nov. 2. 4158...C0at and Vest 4. 4175...5hawl 7. 4205...C0at 8. 4229...3 Sheets 9. 4232. .2 Grey Blankets 11. 4243...Pair Sheets and Quilt Dec. 3. 4558...8und1e Clothing 9. 4615...9 pieces of Clothing 9. 46.17...Great Coat 9. 1620...Pair Bedford Cord Pants And sundry other Pledges,



Auctions. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. YACHT 'GIPSY QUEEN.' THE subscribers have received instructions to sell at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Wednesday next, 12th hist., at 12 o'clock, The fast-sailing cntter yacht ' Gipsy Queen,' about 7£ tons, with all her Sails, Gear, etc., quite new, being built for the last Annual Regatta, at which she gained second prize. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, MARCH 14. IRON TANKS, WHITE ZINC PAINT, PIANOFORTE, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, GARDEN SEEDS. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart Fort-street, on Friday 14th iust., at 1 o'clock. Household 'Furniture, square Pianoforte, by Broadwood, &c, &c. 5 Iron Malt Tanks (in good condition) 6 Ton Hodson White Zinc Paint, 281b. tins And at 12 o'Clook 1 case containing a very varied assort ment of very choice newly imported garden and agricultural seeds. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. THE Subscribers will sell, at the Corner Mart, at 11 o'clock, 60 kegs p* 'me WooJongOMg Butter, ex Rita 139 bags prime Maize, ex Hero 80 brjjs N.Z. Maze ; up^et price, 3s 8 boxes Pe.-rs 40 Cheese 10 tons Flour : in 50 lb. bags Caudles, Soap, and Kerosene Tea, Sugar, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, MARCH 13, Noon. FREEMAN'S BAY. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, SAUSAGE MACHINE, SCALES, Etc., Etc., Eec. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at the residence of Mr J Slater, Butcher, Freeman's Bay", on Thursday, 13th instant, at twelve o'clock noon, His Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of Parlour, Bedroom, and Kitchen Furniture and Effects, a good Sausage Machine (Sadler's best), Scales, Weights, &c, &c. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. SALE of Large and Choice Stock of Pictures, Oleographs, Chromolithos, Scripture and Shakespeare Texts, Bible Quotations, &c, in Gilt and Oxford Frames, Complete. For sale, by auction, on Wednes day next, March, 12 1873, at Twelve o'clock, sharp, at Cavendish House, Shortland-street. . B. TONES & CO., Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. /CLEARANCE SALE of a large and varied. V> assortment of Stationery, Books, Toys, Lustres, Vases, Cigars, Tobacco, and 300 doz. Clay Pipes, at Cavendish House, Shortland street, on Wednesday next, March. 12, 1873, at eleven o'clock. B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed by Mr Harris, conse quent on his devoting his time to the Queen-street Establishment, to sell by auction, A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF GOODS. CORN EXCHANGE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. To Close Consignments. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell, by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday, March 12, at 11 o'clock 15 cases McConnell's Bacon 35 cases Jowls 142 sacks superior Oats 15 cases Canterbury Cheese 56 sacks Malt 40 cases Peak's Jams 26 cases Peak's Tart Fruits UOJba^s Barley Meal 183 bags Flour, each 100 lbs. 280 bags Flour, each 50 lbs. 80 sacks Pollard 90 bags Sugar 10 bales Hops 10 cases bottled Fruits 10 boxes Colman's Blue 10 cases Vestas, 260's Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. THE Subscriber has received instruc tions from Mr Benjamin Turner to sell by auction, on Wednesday L.cxt, 12th March, at tv> -lye o'clock, The large Freehold Allotment at Newmavket, the ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, joining the line of railway, and containing sixteen apartments,, with outbuildings, skittle-ground, &c. For further information apply to the auctioneer, GEORGE SIBBIN. Terms Liberal. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. 11HE Undersigned have received in structions to offer for sale, by public auction, on "Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock, The Lease of all that Parce! of LAND, situated in the Town of Shortland, in the District of Rauraki, Queen's County, being part of Allot ment No. 480, having a frontage o* 23 feet to Mary street by a depth of 165, with the Cottage thereon erected, for the residue of a term of 12 years from the 30th of June, 1871, except the last day thereof ; and also all that Leasehold Parcel of Land situate at Grahamstown, in the District and County aforesaid, being part of Lot No. 18, having a frontage of 23 feet by a depth of 80 feet, with shop and dwelling-house thereon erected, for the residue of a term of six years from the Bth day of May, 1869, except the last day thereof, now in the occupation of Mr E. Tye. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Shortland street, Auckland. TUESDAY, MARCH 11. ALBERT BARRACK GATES AND SENTRY BOXES. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Aucl-'and Improvement Commissitners to sell, o v Tue day, at Eleven o'clock, 2 Pair Large Gates and 2 Side Gates, now ftt th A?beib Barracl-\ Alao, S Sentry Boxes,