t. pathise with you, I would give anything to *Jsee you prosperous and married to a good woman. My poor William, why did you, choose such an erratic, not to say wicked, creature as I am. Bemember how much I have had to bear, and how much I have had to suffer. Before you go forget you ever cared for me, and try only tolove y our children. Poor things ;I do weep for them. Would to God. I hail died before they existed. I know they will live to curse me. Ever since wa were married 1 have led an uncongenial life, even when we were at Yarmouth. All the sun shine went out of my life during the first year. I feel lam cursed as my poor father was. In all things I am concerned with there seems to be a ban upon me." After the dinner adjournment Alfred Sheath was called, and deposed : I have in my possession a telegram dated the . 28th of March, 1872, to Mr H. P. Barber. (The telegram was here produced.) Examination of tho petitioner resumed: The telegram is in the handwriting of the respondent. The telegram was then read as follows " Thames, March 2S. To H. P. Barber,— Return Friday by Crown. Meet me your self. '.Return answer. H. P. Clark." To Mr Gillies : I received the letter (pro duced) from respondent while at Wangarei. '' Hulme Court, Parnell, " June Gth. 1' You are I hope by this time more pros perous in your mission than a week ago. I don't want to distress you; but lam so low spirited. There have been no applications. Barber's friends will not come. I sent out cards, but got no replies. Bills keep pouring in, and the people are clamorous for meney. God knows how I shall hold out. I wish I had never been born. My life seems a cross. Everything seems to fail. If this fails, what are we to do ? Let me go away, I must go for I cannot bear this. I do not like to go away just now, but must if it comes to living in a den again. If -I could only get my children sent to my mother, by and-bye you'd get on and go to them. If you want to marry again I will aid you by every means in my power to obtain a divorce. Don't boil into rage at the absent one, who shall be nameless. lam most to blame. Don't think I have had any communication with that absent person since you left." I have not ; but my heart has gone with him for ever. I have no motive for living how, but pleasure and dress, which will not alsvays satisfy. I would go on the streets now if it was not that he would suffer so. But my pcor head. I think I will go mad if you do not succeed. Try another place. "i ou had better not show here in case of summonses. Everyone wants their debts just now. Confound them, Barber is very irritable just now. I suppose being ill has made him cross. I have not had two words from him. He is asleep on the sofa. He took me for a long walk yesterday to cheer me up. He did riot go to the concert ho was so unwell. He is very busy and comes home late every night, and goes to sleep directly after dinner, so that I have no jokes with him now. lam very ill and tired. Ido not wonder men drink to drown care. Oblivion must be a great boon. I got a letter from Grevilk by the Wonga Wonga with a lot of scrip. Don't you think you could get a situation in Sydney. I wish I knew what to do with the children. If I had only myself to support I could get a situation as housekeeper. I feel so weak . that I don't believe I should be able to sup ' port myself long. Is there no rest for me in this unhappy world ? Will it always be work and tears, work and tears? Will there be no harvest ? 1 don't know how to bear it. I am so sorry for you. William, in every way. I do wißh I could help you ; and how wretched you must be. 1 hope Chamberlain will get you an appointment, Your absence I cannot say distresses me, but your discomforts do. Your presence would be peculiarly painful to me. So much so that I have sometimes felt agony at the sight of you. Oh, God 1 what I have suffered from my marriage no one knows. Your presence only makes me feel the more keenly that I can never be his. If I could only die. I had better stop writing. I feel it only distresses me. The°next letter was dated Hulme Court, June 19, and was as follows : — '' Dear William, —You don't know how tired lam now the day's work is done. I have three boarders. Mr Gunn, steady, middle-aged, and lame, and strange to say a friend of Cootes. Then there is Mr Milkr, an insurance agent, a very gentlemanly looking fellow of 24 ; and Mr Reid. I owe them all to Wisbottom. He has been very kind to me. He could not have helped me more if I had been hia own sisber. Yesterday he did Mr Miller's room for me—put up the bed and the blinds, and laid down tho matting, as the servant was away. Barber even went out and brought me in coal and wood. I only hope his kind ness to me will not be misinterpreted—nor my great liking for him. He has made me a very handsome present of a pair of green stone earings, because ha thinks I was kind to him when he was ill. I never can repay his kindness. I went to Hay about the deed. He said he would send it on. Gunn says, and >o does Macdonald, that such a deed as Hay has made will not come into force for a year. He advises me to get you to give a bill of sale to a friend. I think you had better do so to Barber, as we both know him. He has been very kind, and as a climax to his goodness he is endeavouring to arrange for you to buy gum on com mission that will pay well. He is always pitying you, and intends to write to-morrow. I am endeavouring to pay off the bills. I have not a shilling, and I owe the servants £4. Thank heaven I know if things failed I have miles away from here a good home. Wean yourself from me. You know well I don't love you. If he my boy (or joy) should change I would co on the streets rather than be worked to death. Ido not want you home, and if I can help it will never sleep with you again. Never, never. Your presence clouda my joy and reminds me of my bondage. lam just this—a bad woman. I know you hate me because I love him. If I had not seen him I should b*ve found another, I had got so Biok of my life with you. Curse it; curse ii; I wish the children had never been born, and I thiak with Buoh a mother you would too." . H ; lmebourtjJune27 . William, — Although I had intended writing to you on the matter now occupying all my thoughts—namely, our separation— under no circumstances do I ever wish to live with you again. I have never been happy with you, although there have been periods of comparative happiness there has always been something wrong. I have hoped that tho time would come when I should not always live in the hope of the future, but that is now over, and when hope ceases within, the heart dies. My soul is consumed with an unquenchable fire. I shall never be happy : but I must have excitement, adventures, and freedom. (The letter was partly published by us lastnight It relatesto the terms of separation and the success of boarding-house keeping. She says m one place "I know you are sensitive of honor, butt-V'.^lHß«i«otfar distant whan I shall havekh KacJ^^-toged him to go home, and ,££ CourW'Se happy if the children were t^fentranfl^ Ol j^ eri gh.o thought it WOUld t>B ! bat^thftt hoiHshiWten should nf know of hw Mtktcnoo, bat should be told sh« was

dead. She speaks of the children as often talking of their father and asking if he will never come back, whether he had cone by the steamer, etc. Barber, she says, was very fond of the eldest child ; she kissed him and dusted bis room. He would do anything for her. Mrs Carpenter also went into the dining room and found him sitting in the firoligbt talking to Rody. The children were also great friends with Mr Miller, who brought them home nice lollies nearly every evening. The letter de tailed the fatigues and trials of keeping a boarding-house. She had scarcely sat down that day, and her legs were quite swollen with standing. She was not taking more than £6 10s per week, and the gentle men wanted fresh joints every day; two ducks for breakfast. They would not eat stews or hashes, and required fish twice a week. She was nearly dead, and could not stand it much longer. It was ten o'clock, and she must go to bed, as she would have to be up at six next day. The next letter relates to being cut by Mrs Chamberlain, and to a dinner party given by Mr Barber. She says :—" He is almost too polite before others. He rings bells, sets chairs, and act 3to me as if I were a superior." Examination of petitioner resumed by Mr Gillies-: In reference to those words in the letter about mother's love, who did you suppose these referred to ? Petitioner : Charles Ogg. And in the other letter, speaking of "the absent one" gone for ever, I never thought that the terms referred to tho co-respondent. I re plied to some of those letters. In one of the letters to respondent I mentioned the name of Charles Ogg as the " absent one" referred to in respondent's leiter. I wrote tho letter produced in reply to flic oho where she threatened to go on the streets. The portion of tho letter torn off contained the name of Mr. Ogg. I do not know howithe'letter got manipulated in the manner it is injured. I could have destroyed it had I chosen. I subsequently saw it in the dressing case. I never struggled with Mrs Carpenter for its possession. When I received the letter of June 10th I was en gaged in gum-digging at Wangarei, and in a most miserable condition. My intention at the time of writing the letters in reference to a proposal of £2000, from Ogg, which I looked upon with contempt, was—had I met with Ogtf and my wife in Auckland, to have slain thorn both. The £2000 was to be paid to me for the surrendering of the respondent to Oss, who was always represented as a very rich man. I understood that Ogg was in Australia at the time. On my return to Hulme Court from Wangarei at the beginning of July I went to the kitchen, and found one of the children in a wretched and dirty con dition, apparently uncared for, sitting by it self with no one near it. I then spoke to my wife, charging her with " neglecting the children, and then spoke of the letters, ble then began cursing me, and swore she hated me, and would never live with me again. At night she swore she would not occupy the same room with me. I also resolved, in consequence of the letters to not use the same room. I saw further from the state of the house that she was perfectly incompetent to carry oi the business of a lodging-house, and I told the people who were lodgers that they had better leave, and within a week they all left, except Barber, whom I did not wish to lea\© as we were on a Mendly footing. My wife then said that if I would not allow her to keep on the boarding house what was to be done. She said that she was determined to earn her own living and would not live with me again"; if she could not get a situation as housekeeper she would go on the streets as a prostitute rather than live with mo ; this was repeated several times. I asked her to go into a smaller house with me, which she positively refused. On learning the intention of the co respondent, I spoke to him and asked him if -he intended to go into house-keeping tor himself. He replied that he did, as he could then have his own way. I asked him if the respondent had volunteered to ge with him as his house keeper. He replied that she had so agreed. I did not tell him of the worst alternative. I told him I would rather that it should be so than that she should go with a perfect stranger. I had not even then had occasion to change my opinion of Barber's character, nor had I tho faintest suspicion of any im proper relations between the respondent and co-respondent. It was arranged that she should go and take the furniture, for which she was to be paid extra, boyond her wages as house-keeper. I allowed her to take what furniture she required. I sold the remain der, and took the children with me to the Thames, as she said she would not have the children, as she hated the sight of them. They removed into Bath-street. I then went to the Thames, and went into business with Mr Banks, as agents for gumforßolfe, Sterry and Co. At the end of the year, 1870, I ceased to be a partner, and my name was withdrawn at the commencement of 1871. I had no employment, but Mr Banks went over to Mercury Bay, and I was engaged at a salary of £3 10s per week as his agent, but I had other employment at the same time. I was never employed directly by the co-respondent, only through , Mr Banks. I had to attend to the business of a general forwarding agency. Mr Banks, 1 business was not exclusively cjnfined to gum buyi' g In January, 1871, 11 c trd through Mr Banks that my wife had gme to Aus tralia. She was housekeeper in Bath street for six months. I visited her in Bath-street on several occasions, and re mained in [the house |all night as a friend of Mr Barber's. The co-respondent at those times occupied the front room, the respondent one at the back. I slept on a couch. I only stayed two nights. I saw nothing on those visits to excite my sus picion. There were no allusions from Mr Barber to lead me suppose there was any thing wi;ong between them. (The letters received by the petitioner at the Thames, referred to in our yesterday's issue, were then read.)

A SHIP ON FIRE.

EXTRAORDINARY SCKSE IN KINGSTOWN

HARBOUR,

Early this morning, when the gale which had been raging was at its highest, a large East Indiaman was observed standing for Kingstown harbour with every stitch of canvas set. As she approached smoke Was observed issuing from her in clouds, and it was seen that she was on fire. No effort was made by the crew as Bhe approached the harbour to shorten sail, but as she en tered it both tho bow anchors were let go, and she swung round and began to drift. The eoastguardsmen immediately boarded _the vessel, which proved to be the iron vessel Na°pore, bound from Calcutta to Liverpool with a cargo of cotton, jute, and saltpetre. She had taken fire four days previously, and her commander tried-, to make for Holyhead, but owing to the heavy gale, he had to run for Kingstown. The crew were so exhausted with their efforts in keeping the fire under that they were unable to take in sail as the vessel approached the harbour. The ship driftgd towards a heavily-laden schooner, and struok her witU tremendous fores, and after atm lurches the schooner, Bank, I'he www B&v«d thomwlVM by jttmpiae law tae

rigging of the Nagpore. Continuing her course she next came into collision with the schooner Pilot, of Wexford, and in a few moments reduced her to a wreck. The consternation among the crews of the wind-bound vessels with which the harbour was crowded with now was intense. Drifting further the burning ship struck the sloop Echo, carrying away her moorings. The captain wa3 on deck, and was blown overboard and drowned before assistance could reach him. The sloop was driven on the breakwater of the harbour, and became a total wreck in a few seconds. The Nagpore was ultimately brought to opposite the Royal Irish Yacht Club House. The men of the revenue cruisers Fanny and Victoria were then sent on board, and exerted themselves in trying to subdue the fire. It was evident, however, the vessel was doomed, and acting on the j suggestion of the chief of the lire brigade, the guns of the Victoria and Fanny were brought to bear, and the ship was speedily sunk. The firejengines arrived from. Dublin, a distance of seven miles, in twenty five minutes aftei the alarm was given, but owing to the position of the vessel they were useless. The body of the captain of the sloop has been recovered. Rumours were current of more lives having been lost, but our correspondent does not confirm this. | From Glasgow we learn that, the Nagpore, sailed from Calcutta ou tho 11th July. I In coming up St. George's Channel, and when off the south-east coast of Ireland, fire was discovered amongst the jute in her hold. I All efforts to extinguish the tire proved of »o effect, and the captain, fearing an ex plosion of the flames reached the saltpetre, ran into Kingstown with the consequences mentioned. The Nagpore is an iron ship of 1,521 tons.— Scotsman, November 11.

CRICKET.

The game between Waikatoand North Shoro took place to-day. North Shore won the j toss, and wei.t in first. The following were the scores :— NORTH SHORE. —FIHST INNINGS. Legget. cW. Pilling, bA. E. Cox ... 4 E. Whitaker, c Morrison, bW. Pilling 4 Waterhouse, o and b A E. Cox 0 j Rees, b A. E. Cox n Nolan, b A. E. Cox 1 Brassey, b A. E. Cox 9 Thome, cF. Pilling, bA. E. Cox ... 12 j A. Whitaker, cF. Pilling, bW. Pilling 7 Wynyard, b W. Pilling 9 Fletcher, b W. Pilling 1 Dacre, not cut ... ••• ••• * Byes 9 ' Leg byes ... .• • • ■•• • 2 Total ... 73 WAIKATO ELEVEN. Wood, c Wynyard, b Kees 5 Burgess, c and b Dacre 6 Morrison, b Kees ... ... ••■ ••• 2 Hood, c and b Kees ••• 8 Carleton, b Kees 5 Goring, c Rees, b Dacre 2 W. Pilling, c Wynyard, b Dacro ... 3 E. Pilling, c and b Rees 5 E. B. Cox, b Dacre 0 A. E. Cox, bltees 0 White, not out ... ° No balls ... ... •■• ■■• 2 Total 38 (PER PIGEON EXPRESS) NOHTH SHORE. —SECOND INNINGS. A. Whitaker, cW. Pelling, bA. E. Cox fl Rees, lbw 30 Thome, not out ... ... ••• ••• 32- Wynyard, b White ... 1 Waterhouse, c Burgess 2 Nolan, bA. E. Cox ... 0 Brassey, c Morrison ... ... ... 2 Whitaker, b White 3 Leggett, hit wicket ... ... ••■ 6 Dacre, run out 0 Fletcher, b Whito 12 Total 103 Thorne played a splendid innings, and was cheered on bringing hia bat out.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST PROM WAIKATO.

PUKUKUTU VOWS VENGEANCE. ALEXANBIIA. This day. It is reported at Te Kuiti that the Ngatihua have sold a block of land at Maungatautari. Purukutu swears vengeance against the sellers. Takerei Teran bas gone to Cambridge to enquire if the report is true.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

* GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. The directors of the Nonpareil Company met last night to inquire into the circum stances as affecting themselves of the strange case of the 'specimen crushing by one of their number, and the impounded gold. Mr Atkins had previously resigned his seat, and explained that the specimens crushed by him were obtained three years ago while working in the Ajax claim ; that he had had them ever since, but on being placed on the Non pareil directory he determined to have them crushed not to give rise to suspicion. The gold had been impounded, but would be returned to him the next day. With regard to the mullock from the garden which had been crushed, he did so in the interest of the Nonpariel Company, of which he was a large shareholder and director, with the consent of the director in charge of the mine. At the Police Court to-day Samu 1 Alexander and David Kennedy, dealers in old metal, were charged with having in their possession copper and iron stolen from Souter's battery. Evidence in both cases was not held sufficient, but the Magistrate strongly referred to the conduct of persons dealing with boys without making the fullest inquiries. He held them responsible for the juvenile depravity of the colony, and felt annoyed at such persons, against whom the hand of every father of a family should be raised, were found on the goldfiald.

COROMANDEL.

• This day. At a second trial of Bennett's battery yesterday it was found that by increasing the size of the valve the turbine full speed -with the same amovnt of water was got for the five head of stamps. Judgment was given to-day m favour of the Tokatea Gold Mining Company against Biordan, the applicant for the Whakaroa battery site. Notice of appeal to the Supreme Court was lodged by plaintiff's solicitor.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(Pea- Anglo-Australian Telegram Company). WELLINGTON. This day. The ship Duke of Edinburgh goea to fcyfc ! telton to load cargo ion hems. Unpromistag weather to tl» romae gw twill of the regatta Here,

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DUNEDIN. This day. i Captain Johnston, late of the Surat, was arrester! yesterday at the instigation of the Government and lodged in gaol on a charge of culpable negligence in being drunk and refusing to hail the steamer Wanganui at a time she passed the sinking vessel. The question of the right of the Surat ' passengers to their luggage will be brought before the Supreme Court in a few days. _ ' The police expenditure of this province for 1873 was £19,221. The Northern and Southern Escorts brought down 21,2330z5. of gold. : Tt is thought that the captain of the Surat will be criminally prosecuted. CHRISTCHURCH. This day. I The provisional directors of the_ new Woollen Company have been appointed. The capital is expected to be £15,000. : The Canterbury Spinning Company are about considering the advisability of com mencing the manufacture of woollen goods. WANTED, a General Servant for the country able to milk a cow. —For address apply Star oilieo. WANTED immediately, a gene rally usceful Man ; one accustomed to horses preferred-- Apply To-morrow (Friday), up to 10 o'clock, at Iho Junction Hotel, Epsom. SAWYERS. — Wanted for Tairna, one pair Sawyers and two smart Men to work at mill—Bnqniro at Talma Saw Mills Office, Cnslom-houso street. WANTED, a Middle aged House keeper able to milk, for the Hay of Plenty. This is a peculiarly advantageous tituation. Married Couples, smart Boys, Ploughman, Female Servants, ! and Cooks,—llunnnford's Registry, High-street. i \\T ANT ED, a Night Portor.— T T Apply Waitcmata Hotel. WANTED to Rent, a good six roomed Home within ten minutes' walk of Queen-street. —Apply Thftmos Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a Saw-sharpener and £ticker.- Apply to C. A Harris. WANTED TO LET,a four-roomed Cottage in Grafton Koad, with stable and attics Apply to Mr It. Vaile, Canada Buildings. WANTED to sell 124 gallons of Limejuice, 3s 6d per gallon, Cd and 9d per 1 bottle, the best summer drink for children ; 25G0 , Cocoanuts, Is Cd per dozen, 11s per 100; Champion's I Vinegar, 3s per gallon, fid per bottlo ; 300 dozen of Oranges, Is 4d per dozen; Harper Twelvetcee's Wash- I ing Powders, only Gd per dozen ; 0 sacks of Peanuts, 5d per lb by the sack : 10 sacks of Ship Biscuits, 81bs for Is, 10s per bag of lOOlbs. 140 ucres of Land ! at Wangarei for LlB, a bargain.—Apply toH. WATT, General Dealer, Pitt stroet. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dressmaking.—Apply after Opm to Miss Lockwnod, Milliner and Dressmaker. Wakefleld Etreot (opposito Mr Cucksey's). ANTED, for Cambridge (Waiknto), one good General Servant; also, an active steady Man as Cook. References required. I Good wages to competent persons. -Apply to .Rush brook & Bridgman. WANTED, J. H. Anderson to call at J. & D. Oxley's, Ship Chandlers, Wharf, for a Brown Retriever Dog, dx Hero, from Melbourne If not claimod within seven days will bo sold to pay expenses. January 19, 1874. WANTED, two Carpenters and Joiners for the East Const.—Apply on board the Fannie Kelly, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, an active elderly Person to make himself generally useful A toady obliging man will find a comfortable homo.— Apply to Kcv. W. Taylor, Auckland College. WANTED, a Girl about 14 or 15 to assist with housework. —Apply to Mrs South, Ferry Hotel, Woodside, late Stokes' Point. WANTED, a respectable Lad as Apprentice to the Bakery and Confectionery Business.—Apply C. Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Mrs Captain Ellis, top of Hobson street. WANTED, two Men to put a Drive in a well.—Apply at once to C. Hawkes weod, Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson street. WANTED, a Man and Wife for an Hotel at .Russell, Bay of Islands. The man to act as Cook, and wife as Chambermaid, &c. — Apply immediately to L. D. Nathan & Co. ANTED to fell, Cheap, Crab Winches, double and single purchase. Eaglo Foundry, High street. —J. Kelly. WANTED, a strong active Lad to Deliver Goods and work in storo. — Apply to H. F. Anderson &.Co. WANTED, to Purchase Eailway Sleepers for the Auckland and Waikato Eailway. The highest price given. —Apply 13 Archard and Brown, Mechanics' Bay. ANTED, a good Smith's Mate. - Apply to C. Hawkeswood, Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson street. WANTED, a strong Girl to assist in hosuework ; also, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to this office. WANTED, n Servant Girl.— Apply to Mr George, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED, a General Servant ; good wages given. —Apply for address, Stab office. , WANTED, a good Machinist to close Uppers, &c—lreland Bros. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cv and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash:—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton; do do, Cut, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Kails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. ANTED KNOWN, that D Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanized Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. FURNISHED APARTMENTS. "OIEST-OLASS Accommodation for JO Ladies and Gentlemen at St. Leonard's House, Parnejl Else. Tonne moderate. THE AueKhnd College will Be-epen



r\EVONPORT. —To Let, Handsome JLJ Dwelling-house and extensive grounds; com mands magnificent view, and convenient to either wharf. Kent L4O. Also, four-roomed Cottage on ttie Beach to let.—Oliver Mays. O T I C E OF BEMOVAL.— MISS PENNAL (Mrs Hy. Marler) has He moved from West End House, Wakefield street, to Wellington street (next to Mr J. Kendcn ?,, Boot maker), where business will be carried on as usus'. iTT Til OR NEW YORK i&MlmS^ The Clippor Barque Lady Agnes having the greater part of her cargo engaged will have quick despatch. For freight apply to JOBBPH POTIEHf Durham street. ~7T -uTo i o potiki. J|§Sl^ ''" Fanny Kelly Will leave on SATURDAY NIGHT for Opotiki ' LEWIS BEOS., Agents. OWBEA. SAWMILL, Whangapoua, January 15, 1574. LENDERS required by the under- X signed for I'allinK, Cross-ratMtg. a^ Komnß into the Opitanui Creek about SIX MILLION iE-bl of TIM 15Eit. , , Not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. For full particulars W^****^^ Manager. FAHM FOR SALE AT KIHIKIHI, WAIKATO. A SPLENDID Farm at Wailmto, containing 50acres: to be sold Cheap for cash.—Apply for address at this office.^ BILLIARDS.— A Match will be played TO-MORIIOW EVENING (Friday), at 8 o'clock, at the Governor Browne Hotel, between Mr Clark, the Champion Player, and Mr Joseph 1001, the latter receiving 300 points in ]QOO, for £10 a-s:de. MOOEE'S GOLD MININGJ COMPANY (Registered.) TH E following Shares', forfeited through non-payment of tlio First Call of Threepence per Share, due on the Bth March, 1573, will be Sold at Auction by Messrs S. Cochrane & Son, at their Mart, Fort-street, on THURSDAY, the sth February, 1874, at 11 o'clock Forenoon, unless redeemed before the day of sale :— Names. No. Shares. Shares, No. Thomas Mooro .. 500 1001 to 1500 William JBdgear .. 250 1031 to 1280 ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. 'I IMPOUNDED at the Public Pound' -L Newmarket, on January 20, by Mr E. Jackman One CHESTNUT PO>Y ; four white feet, branded I 8 E above M near shoulder; owner unknown. If not claimed within eleven days from the date of this notice it will be sold in accordance with the Impound tagActofion. EDWAttD KIcnAKDS , Pound-keepsr, Newmarket. January22,lS74. — GOOD TEMPLAR PICNIC TO , VAUXHALL GARDENS, North Shore. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. UNDEE THE AUSPICKS OF THE DEVONPORT LODGE, No. 23, 1.0. G.T. THE Fine Band of the Hobson Company A.TC.V willbem attendance.and wiU perform during the day. Croquet, Quoits, Swings, Dancing on the Green, &c. The public are respectfully invited. Admission to Gardens, Gd, or Tickets to admit *.o Gardens, and Fare both way by Ferry Company s Steamers, Is, to be obtained from Messrs Clarkson, ! Bootmaker ; Waite, Tinsmith, Oucen-street ; Baxter, Newtun ; LeKoy, Parnell; JeDkins, Newmarket ;or any member of the Devonport Lodge. Children under 12, accompanied by parents, FREE. THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULDING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. for Shares (new issue) cannot be re vived after FRIDAY next, the 23rd instant E. AVAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, January 20, 1574. TO LET, a nine-roomed House; harbour frontage, bathing, and one acre of land : 15 minutes' walk from Union Bank.— Apply to W. Aitkin, Land Agent. pBINOJfi OF WALES THEATRE. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, JAN. 25, " SARAH'S YOUNG MAN " At 8 o'clock. THE GLORIOUS PANTOMIME, "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT," At 9 o'clock sharp. Concluding at half-past 10 each evening. SATURDAY, January 24, AFTERNOON PER FORMANCE of the Pantomime for Children and Families. , Doors open at 2 o'clock ; commence at half-past. Admission ( Children): To Stalls and Pit, To Dress Circle, 6d. Is. OIL, COLOR, GLASS AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Hixi to Bank ojt Niw Zeal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lead, Turpa, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compass Glasses, Brushes &c, &c. LOS^, Stolen, or Strayed, a Worth less Piece of Property in Wakefield street, on ?oth January. Whoever will return same to the i n u fjl owner will be handsomely rewarded.—•" The Pump." T OST, supposed to have strayed, .* i seven or eight Turkeys.—Governor Browne 11..'01. SPENDERS will be received at this X office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the'2Bth instant, for building Culverts on six miles of the Auckland and Mercer Railway Line, in the vicinity ofPukekohe. OWEN JONES & CO. Fort Britomart, January 22,1874. NOTICE~TO MASTER BAKERS. ' \ MEETIJN Gof Journeyman Bakers XJL was held at the British Hotel on Wednesday, when it was resolved that a rise of 6s per week each man be respectfully requested, to commence on Saturday, January 31. NOTICE. THE Partnership hitherto existing under the stylo of Ssbbhan & Oornfckd, Solicitors, Napior, fans been dissolved, by mutual



Q.RAND CRICKET MATCH. ELLERSLIE RACE-COURSE. WAIKATO V. AUCKLAND. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1874. SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Auckland for the Race-courso on the above date at 10.30 a.m , 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2 45 p.m., returning at C p.m. Return Tickets, Is Bd each. Admission to Courso, FXIEE' J. R. DAVIES, General Manager. l^"p w Re A~~r> i 7, "THE AUCKLAND CRICKETERS'TRIP TO THE SOUTH." PEIOE: ONE SHILLING. E. WAYTE, Publisher. a E A BATHING SOLID ROCK BATH, SMALES' POINT. This Favorite and Safe resort for Batliers is now Open for the Season. The Bath being excavated in the Soli'l Rock secures a firm footing, and with the stone stops along its whole ength and breadth insures a safe and pleasant bathe to the most nervous as well as to the bold swimmer. From 10 till 12 each day (except Sundays) for Ladies only. . Terms : For a Single Bath, Sd. to be paid on entrance. Ticket for one year, LI Is ;do for Child ren, 10s 6d. For lickets apply to HENRY KEESING, .Tun., St. Mungo Passage, Shortland street. BUY RECKITT'S F BENCH BLUE, and see that each ball U wrapped in paper bearing the name of R E C X I T T, aa its splendid quality has caused a host of inferior imitations. AGENTS FOR AUCKLAND-— BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. Sold by all respectable Grocers, Storekeepers, &a. NOTICE. I HEREBY give notice that it is my intention to apply to the next sitting of the Magistrate's Court, to be held at Pokeno for a Transfer of the License now held by me for the sale of Alcoholic Liquors in the House and Appurtenance known as the Queen's Hotel, Pokeno, to William Henry Porter. (Signed) MICHAEL GALLENY. LOYAL ENNISKILLEN ORANGE LODGE, No. 3. AN Arcb Purple Chapter of tbe above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Wellesleystrect, TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, at 7.30 By order of the W.M. FOR SALE, 14 head of Cattle, from 15 to IS months old ; »lso, one stank of good Meadow Hay (about 6 or 7 tons).—Apply to H. Anderson, Million's Farm, Mount Eden. MOUNT EDEN SCHOOLROOM. /CAPTAIN PEEK will preach in \J the above place THIS EVENING. Service to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. UNITED STATES DINING ROOMS, LOWER QUEEN-STREET. TFREDERICK HOWARD, JO providoro of steamers Challenger and Enter prise, has undertaken the management of the above Dining Rooms, which are replete with every ac comodation, and where the public can rely upon the best of meals. F. H trusts that his friends will give him a call, when they can rely upon meeting with every attention, combined with cleanliness and civility. A Night Porter kept. TEA and SUGAR are at present the Cheapest Articles of living in family ex penditure.—BLAlß & LAMBERT, Grocers, Queen street, Auckland, are as usual giving consumers the full benefit of the low pi ices in the wholesale market: Tea, from Is 9d to 3a 6d; prices recommended, 2s and 23 3d; much recommended, 2s 6d and 3s. Sugar, Good Brown, 4d; Sovereign Yellow, 4Vd ; Yellow to White, 5d and White Crystalized, 6.Jd ; Refined Loaf, 7d : Double Refined, 7jd, and neatly cut in beautiful squares ready for use. Bluir and Lambert's Stock of Bacon, Hams, Cheese, Salt a.d Fresh Butters are all of the highest class ; better cannot be got out of tha Southern markets. Price List of Groceries on application.—BLAlß & LAMBERT, Grocers, Bacon and Cheese Factors. T COSGRAVE & CO. tl • having completed Extensive Alterations and mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRING GOODS, Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continenta Markets are enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is ailed to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fo Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. THK DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Merinos (plain and figured) J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &c, &c. In all the new shades PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings' &c. MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. Alljthe New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c, &c. UNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth Gunadine Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, D^e, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c ' Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sizes; Dress Whit Shirts, plain and fancy fronts ; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts, Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen, s.nd Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, &c, &c. Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and stylo. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong Sydney, Nelson, &c., &o. " ,r" ' | • j, cosaiAvjg & co. ,i SDIOUSiWHa HOUSE IN THE.T.K&D& And will aELTj tiieh' present STOCK a/£ itHE LoW&i tossici,B fratdM,



TO- MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY MARKET-HOUSE AUCTION SALE. POULTRY— Fowls, Turkeys, Q eese, Ducks, Pigeons, &c Two young Pig Dogs. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, 1 O'CLOCK P.M. PROBTJCE—Canterbury Hams, in cloth, Bicon and FTams Canterbury Jowls, Canterbury Corned Beef, Cheese, Butter, Maize, Barley, Flour, Sharps, Bran, >Vheatmeal, Onions, Superior- Patatoes GROCERIES-Rice rm ,„ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS (New and Second-hand). Also, Several pair of superior well-bred Canaries, the Stock of a Fancier. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. C 0 C 0 A N U T OIL. B. TONES & CO. WILLY sell on Friday, at 11 o'clock, 10 casks Cocoanut OiL SATURDAY, JANUARY 24. CAPTAIN CASEY'S OFFICES ON WHARF. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Captain Casey to sell, on Saturday, at 12 o'clock, on Wharf, 2 Offices on North Shore Ferry T. MONDAY, JANUARY 26. CHOICE AND BEAUTIFUL FRiEEHOLD BUILDINGJ3ITES, MOUNT EDEN EOAD AND EPSOM.', ./^ / j TXTE have been favoured with in structions to sell, on the above date, THIRTY-FIVE CHOICE FREEHOLD VILLA SITES AT EDENSIDE. These Properties are within easy walking-diatanoe on one of the best roads leading out of the City. They bave Volcanic Soil/and are most healthily situ ated on the western side of Mount Eden, by which hey are completely sheltered from easterly winds. They command a prospect scarcely to be equalled in the Province:—Southward may be seen the Manukau Heads and a portion of the Harbour; westward, the forest-clad ranges of the Waitakerei, and the peaceful fields of the great intervening valley; northward, toe western suburbs and the noble waters of the Waite mata, and the blue ocean beyond,—the whole forming a magnificent panorama which for extent, variety and beauty may be rivalled, but cannot be surpassed. To those who are desirous of securing a ome site which combines heathful location, easy accessl rich soil, and delightfully-varied scenery, this sale will afford such an opportunity as can but seldom occur. Terms f2.~B.aXt cash ; balance at twelve months, , bearing interest at 7 per cent.; 2J per cent, discount allowed on all balances paid within one month from date of sale. For' further particulars apply to : B. T 0 N X S & C 0., Auctioneers; CLARK & GARLICK, Land Agents and Brokers, 22, Exchange, Auckland. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. HANDSOME GILT MIRROR, ENGLISH-MADE DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, WALNUT CHIFFCNNIER, RIMU SIDEBOARD. * THE Subscribers will sell at. the Mart, Fort street, To-morrow (Friday), 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, An English-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite, consisting of Couch, two Arm Chairs and six Chairs (upholstered in Green Velvet), Hand some Gilt Mirror, Walnut Chiffonnier (with Marble Top and Plate-glass Doom and Back), Massive Eimu Sideboard, Marble-top "Wash', stands, six Morocco-covered Chairs, Loo Tables, Hair-covered Couch, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Bedsteads and Bedding, Excellent Cooking Stoves, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24. YACHT MORNING STAR, 7 TONS. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on-Saturday, Jan. 24, at 12 o'clock, Yacht MORNING STAB, 7 tons, in good order 2 suits Sails (1 Suit just bent), New Gear, &c, complete. Alongside Fish-shed T, Queen-street Wharf,' "' at 12 o'clock. MONDAY, JANUARY 26. ALLOTMENT, " GREY STREET. rTVEE Subscribers will sell, at the JL Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 26th in st, immediately after the sale of the property adjoining $he Army and Navy Hotel, . % An Allotment at tbs foot of Gray street, SO feot ■ ', frontage, with tba. gepriV'tawAstlOU :%tntiD gA&UIL COtfHEANB & §otf, -