MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. -ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the subscribers of the Mechanics' Institute was held in the hall of the Institute last night. Mr P. Moss, the Vice President, occupied the chair. At the opening of. the meeting ther_ were only ten gentlemen in the body of the hall, aud about half-a-dozen on the platform. The Chairman read the advertisement con vening the meeting, and called upon the secretary, Mr Talbot, to read the minutes of the previous meeting and the report of the Committee

A gentleman wished to know if the Com mittee were present. Mr Moss said he presumed they were, but in the present depressed state of the finances of the Institute, perhaps they did not like to make too formidable a show. They would see, by the repoit for the past year, that, unless some means could be devised to raise the wind, they would have to close the In stitute.

The report, which is too long for insertion, was in substance as follows. After alluding to the manner in which the necessary ex penditure swamped almost the whole revenue leaving only £40 for books and periodicals, it went on to say that so long as the Com mittee could rely on the annual subsidy of the Provincial Government they felt justified in keeping open the Institute ; but now that it was withdrawn they recommended that it be closed. The number of bookt added to the Institute during the year was 85; number issued 12,000. The number o_ subscribers was altogether 360 to the library alone, 142; reading-room, 70 ; to both combined, 135 ; honorary mem bers, 13. The receipts for the year ending July 1, 1875, have been : Balance from last year, 19s. 2d. ; subscriptions, £188 10s. 6d. ; from hall and. waste paper, £31 12s. 6d. ; from Provincial Government for Institute, £117; ditto, for classes, &c, £105; total, £443 2s. 2d. Expenditure : Magazines, newspapers, &c, £137 175.; books, £16; teachers of classes. £93 7s. 6d. ; secretary, £104 ; incidental £4 Is ; insurance, £10 10s ; firewood, &c, £10 10s. ; gas. £37 14s. 9d. ; registration of buildings, £1 Is. ; gas fit tings, £1 13s ; bookbinding, £3 10s. ; car penters, £6 10s. ; Faulder, £2 ; furniture, £4 Bs. ; printing, £3 Is. 6d. ; balance in hand, £1 ss. sd. Total, £443 2s. 2d. Mr Hazard moved, and Mr Leslie seconded, the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. Mr Martin objected to the Committee; stat ing what the liabilities of the Institute would be at the end of the next twelve months. It was, in his opinion ultra vires. It was also stated in the report that the Government had withdrawn the usual £100 subsidy. This he understood was not the case. They had not paid the subsidy for want of funds, and had promised that in a short time the money should be forth coming. It was proposed—and this he considered the feature of the report—to close the doors.

A Voice : They are closed. (Laughter). Mr Martin : I mean the doors of the Institute. The gentleman then went on to enlarge upon the misfortune which it would be to the people of Auckland, and especially the working classes, who could not afford to buy books for themselves if such an event happened. He re ferred to the case of the Young Men's Christian Association, and thought a similar special effort should be made to revive the Institution. He suggested that if no other means could be devised to better the position of the Institute they should try retrench ment and buy fewer books, fewer magazines, and fewer periodicals. (Hear, hear.) To close the Institute, and by that means allow a property valued at over £2000 to revert to the Government would be a great calamity. (Cheers.) The Rev. Dr. Kidd agreed with the previous speaker, and as that gentleman had not done so, he would himself move an amendment to the effect that the report be received. He considered the report very defective. Mr Martin had made a state ment as to there being a chance of the subsidy being forthcoming. He Bliould like to know what tangible proof there was of this.

g. Mr Moss explained that the grant had been inserted in the Estimates of the Pro vincial Council, and had not been embodied in the Appropriation Act. Mr Talbot said that Mr Reader Wood had given him to understand that it'was probable that the money would be paid next session.

Dr Kidd said he certainly considered the amount spent on the reading-room was far too large in proportion to what was spent on the library. Mr. Kirby here rose and commenced a speech full of stormy invective against the committee, whom he stigmatized as traitors to the interests of the Institution. " That's fair, isn't it ? That's plain language for ye. I call upon you, Mr Chairman, to answer me this question. Who authorised the committee to put this house in debt by going in for all the extra expenditure on magazines ? And they wern't bought for the body of subscri bers, but just for one or two members. Public property is a sacred trust, I say, and no man should dare to put tbis house in debt. No, not a shilling. That's safe talk, isn't it ? That's business. I think my child ren and grand-children have a right to a por tion of that money, and I'd like to know by what assurance—by wkat impertinent assu rance, I say—have the committee dared to deprive them of it ? There was £25 lost over the exhibition, too.

The secretary admitted this, but said that came in last year's accounts, which had been

passed. Mr Kirby continued : If the committee had done their duty, they wouldn't now be looking at half-a-dozen people in that hall. What he said was—" Turn 'em out, kick 'em out. It was a shame.

A Voice : Bravo, Kirby ! I'll second that. (Laughter.)

Mr Kirby : The man that cooked that report ought to put his head in a bag ! (Laughter.) Mr Kirby concluded his tirade by demanding the names of those committee men who voted the £70 17s for extra expen diture on magazines. i After some little uproar caused by the question, which many said was out of order, Mr Moss said he was willing to admit that he had taken a prominent part in ordering the new magazines. ,He had advocated the expenditure with the view of increasing the public interest in the institution. It had had the effect of increasing the number of guinea subscribers. He was also willing to accept the responsibility of the report, which he considered a very accurate one. Under all circumstances he thought the only thing they could do with credit to themselves and to the Institute was to recommend the closing of the doors. The sub scribers would be saved the trouble of kick* ing out the committee as they went out of office that night, and it would be for them to elect a new committee.

Mr Kirby : I wish I had the same com mand of language and temper as you have and I'd soon upset your argument. (Laughter) I now ask how many additional subscribers and the expenditure of this £70 17fl brings into the Institute.

Mr Moss : I want a little explanation. Mr Kirby : Answer my question, answer my question, sir, at once. (Laughter.) Dr Kidd detailed some of the particulars f _ the extra expenditure. Mr Moss said he thought there must be some mistake in Dr. Kidds figures. Mr Talbot explained that there had been about from £6 to £10 added to the funds of the Institute by the extra expenditure. Mr Kirby : Then it comes to this, that there has been a loss of over £60, and is that business 1 I wait for an answer.

Mr Sievwright endeavoured to ask a question- Mr Kirby said he was in possession of the chair.

A Voice : You have been all night, and seem likely to be all to-morrow. (Laughter). Mr Kitchen suggested that perhaps the Committee had made a bad experiment. Business men often did that. The on?^ thing now was not to repeat it. Mr Jenkins, as one of the Committee, was qttite willing to take his share of the obloquy the Committee bad incurred.

Mr Clifton considered that the Committee had made an error of judgment. Mr Kirby had, he thought, displayed great want of knowledge as an auditor in coming there with a number of charges 3, and without any tangible motion. He had wandered frona the subject of the meeting, and had simply thundered out a volley of abuse at the Chair man. , , Mr Kirby denied that he had wandered or thundered either. The Chairman said he took the remariss of the honorable gentleman in the very best spirit. Mr Clifton, resuming, said he .hould sup port the amendment of Dr. Kidd. Mr George regretted the adverse circum stances which had come upon the Institute. He had been present at crowded meetings in previous years, and the failure of the pre sent meeting was very deplorable. He con sidered that any step would be better than closing the Institute. (Hear, hear.) Mr Kirby, who had lecovered his breath, now returned to the "main pint," and launched out a fresh torrent of abuse at the Committee

Mr Leslie here recognised Mr Moss as an old antagonist in Dunedin Institute, and some mutual courtesies were exchanged. Mr Moss now proceeded to put the amend ment to the meeting. Mr Kirby : None of your fine language ; I won't have that. Dr. Kidd explained that his amendment was meant not as a censure on tho committee but simply as a dissent from their opinion that the. doors of the Institute should be closed. . The amendment was then put and carried unanimously. Ou Mr Moss proceeding to propose the election of a new committee, Mr Kirby said he never knew the Chair man had any light to keep talking the whole blessed time of tho meeting. (Roars of laughter) The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as follows : — Mr P. A. Phillips was elected President; Mr Brett and Dr. Kidd, Vice-Presidents ; Mr W. J. Cawkwell, Treasurer. Messrs J. Wrigley, A. Reynolds, J. Martin, VV. Per cival, J. Sievewright, J. Osborne, D, Evitt, G. Kitchen, W. Humphreys, J. Farrell, Cameron, T. Jenkins—Committee. Messrs Clifton and Kirby were elected auditoi-s. A vote of thanks was passed to the out going committee and the chairman, and the business concluded.

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Drapery. TU'EW AUTUMN "** * AND WINTER DEAPERY & CLOTHING. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H. ATKINS DESIRES to call attention to_his New took or autumn and ~^t i ntek Dress Materials, Which embrace all the different styles and textures procurable, have been purchased in large quantities at a discount, and are offered at a Small Advance on Cost, much below the prices charged by any House in the City. LAIN & FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, Of all Descriptions. Home Spun Tweeds, Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, Victoria Cords, &c., &o„ Ac. The Largest Stock in Auckland to select from. 'CHEAP BLACK SILKSI A caso of Black Silks just opened, and will be sold at 20 per cent, below usual ! A SPECIAL LINE OF WINSEYS At 11% per yard, worth 1 '6 MOURNING GOODS I n_____maH____Bm « B * q Black French Merinos, 3 ° 3 g Henrietta Cloths, g M <5 Paramattas, 2j !. French Twills, Alpacas, § S I &c„ &c, &c. t_ i saooo O-HRanoi. A Heavy Stock, and the Prices moderate. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF BLANKETS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, LONG CURTAINS, &0., &0., &0., The Cheapest in Auckland. GOODS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS SOLD By the Piece at Wholesale Prices ! A HEAVY OVERSTOCK of CLOTHING To be Sold at a Discount. HEAVY REDUCTIONS Have beeh Made in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Not having sufficient space, and the Stock too heavy. rro TAILOES.—The finest assort ment of TWEEDS ever shewn in Auckland, and the prices charged for cut lengths about 2)4% more than the Wholesale Price by the Piece. CRIMEAN, & PLAX SHIRTS, MACINTOSHES, OVERCOATS, MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, &c, &c, At_the_Very Lowest Prices.! H. AT KIN S, (Lath Hat & Hone-MAn). '-'■■■ ;do ''■..' ] !■ ■"•- - - '•■■''' ■' ;



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Miscellaneous. /__sH-r?' __^___-__?_-___«___ Jrllt^i _Btl____ /^S_^^^"^^^^4r^_Q__-_R/ rrr inks a n§d uall FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. Wholesale and Retail. Visitors (o Auckland should inspect the EXTENSIVE DISPLAY OF FURNITURE Of every description far the complete fur _is.hing of a house of any class, with a view to taste combined with utility. S3T- LOWEST PRICES CONSI3TENT WITH GUARANTEED QUALITY. /CARPETS.—WINKS & HALL.— CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!!! CARPETS!! Without exception largest and best assortment in Aucklan select from. BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, 2 AND 3 PLY KIDDERMIN STER. 01 B, MANILA, & JUTE MATTINGS FELTS, AND FELT BQTJABES, HEARTH RUGS, PLAIN & FANCY DOOR MATS, FLOORCLOTH LINOLEUM, THE NEW CORK CARPET. riURTAINS.—WINKS & HALL. CURTAINS ! CURTAINS ! CURTAINS!!! CURTAINS!! Net, Lace, Swiss, and Muslin, Great Variety, NEW PATTERNS, SILK AND WORSTED DAMASKS, REPS AND CRETONNE 3, BILLIARD CLOTHS, Gl LT CEIMN EY AND TOILET GLA SSES, PERAMBULATORS. WINES & HALL, Wholesale and Retail CABIHETMAKEKS & UPHOLSTERERS. 8~7~ Agents for lha GROVER AND BAKER BEWING MACHINES. EOR G E V A. USE, ship chandler, Oilskin Manufacturer, and General Dealer, Queen-street Wharf, Onehunga. If you want a suit of Oilskins, To G. Vause's Factory go ; The Cheapest and the Best, And all sortfl to you he'll show: If there s none there that will lit you Out of thoso already made, Just leave with him your measure, And he'll fit you to your grade. His makes are miscellaneous; There's Coats and Trousers too, Short Jumpers, Pants, and Leggings, Sou'westera of sorts two: For wear they're everlasting, Made of the best of stuff; To tear is very tasking, They are so very tough ! So now's your chance a Suit to get, Ye Carters, 'Busmen, Whalers; Your bargain you will ne'er regret, Ye Captains, Mates, and Sailors : In'fact it's all who do go out In rude and stormy weather, Should patronise G. Vause's Shop For Suits to keep out water 1 Paints, Oils, Canvass, Twine, Blocks, Manilla Rope, Pitch, Tar, Oakum, Tobacco, Pipes, _3igars, Pouch, Matches, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Candles, Soap, Pepper, Mustard, Sauce, Pickles, Vinegar, Currie, Jams, Sardines, Oilskins, Varnish, Turps, Kerosine, Flags, Needles, &c, &c, &c. TjIDWARD WAYTE, Has now received the WHOLE OF HIS SHIPMENTS OF MAGAZINES FOR 1874, Comprising— All the Year Round, 1874 Casseli's Magazine, 1874 Chamber's Journal, 1874 Family Herald, 1874 Good Words, 1874 Good Words for the Young, 1874 Leisure Hour, 1874 London Journal, 1874 Once a Week, 1874 Sunday at Home, 1874 Sunday Magazine, 1874 Band of Hope, 1874 British Workman, 1874 Chatterbox, 1874 Childrens Friend, 1874 Childrens Prize, 1874 Child's Companion, 1874 Cottager and Artisan, 1874 Good Words for Young, 1874 Infant's Magazine, 1874 Kind Words, 1874 Sunshine, 1874, &c, &c. And is now offering them at REDUCED RATES. EDWARD WAYTE, importer of books, 100, Queen-street. ■VTOTICE OP REMOVAL. FEANCIS FENTON Begs to announce that he has Removed from the Auckland Market to those spacious stores Market Corner, Queen-street, next door to Hemus's Star Boot and Shoe Store, where he intends keeping a flrst-olass article in Groceries and Provisions, and at such prices that will give every purchaser the full advantage of any Co-operative Store, thus giving the working population equal terms with the capitalist, that is to s_y, the working man may purohase small quantities at wholesale prices. LIST OF PRICES:— Splendid Tea, 2s _) ft; Brown Sugar, 3^d $ lb; White Sugar, 4__d _) lb; Currants, s_*_d _1 lb; Raisins, 5d _J ft; Treacle, 4d; Honey, 7d; Caudles, s>_ d _? lb ; Soap, 5.*. d _} bar ; Jam, 8d _) tin; Sauce, 4>_:d _) bottle ; Pickles, 7d _. bottle ; Hoj.s, Is f) lb; Matches, 4>_d _) dozen; Marmalade, lOd _) tin; Flour, 2d _? lb; New Prunes, 5d <g lb; Dates 5d 39 ftj; Oatmeal, 3d $ ft ; Salt, 7ft for 6d; Tobacco, 2d _? package. 3d _) plug; Coleman's Blue St.rch, iy>t\ $ lb ; Split Peas, 3d _. lb ; Light Blue, 9d _) lb ; Prime Bacon, Is _} ft; Canterbury Hams, Is 2d _} lb; Cheese, lOd _J ft ; Pastry Butter, Is _? ft; McConnoll's Bacon, in cloth, Is 1§ lb by the side. Special attention is directed to our magnificent stock of Canterbury Provisions—Bacon, Butter, Cheese, Lard, 4c, which are much lower in price.' T-skmb : Stbicilt Cash. PR A N CI S FjtE'gNfJT O N, MARKET OOBN'EB, ■'■'.■'."; Queen-street. /., •',-,.-, ' ' '-': "



TTICTOEIA SEED STORES, (Next Union Bank of Australia). KEW VEGETABLE SEEDS, AH the b(&t f.nd newest varieties. NEW FLOWER SEEDS. A very large and choice collection imported direetfrom Paris by po.t. FLOWER ROOTS, ANEMONIEB, 50 very best-named varieties, Ga £er dozen RANUNCULUS, 60 very best named varieties, 5s per dozen. LAWN GRASS SEED, Fine mixture, for Lawrs, Croquet Grounds, "or Bowling Grtens. R. BAIRD, Victoria -street. "KJ" McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON.ST_REET. By ArroiNXMiNr _ , HIS EXCEL L.ENCY SIR JAMES FERGU3BO JJ EIRS IO H K. O fi N, JEWELLER, QUEEN STKBET, AUOKLAN Beg_ to draw the attention of the publio to hit Large and Well-assorted Stock of ENGLISH, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURED JEWELLERY, Specially, selec'ed, and of the Newest Stylss and Designs. A large portion of the above consists of Quartz and Greenstone Jewellery, Manufactured on the premises. H K. begs specially to draw the attention of the publio .is • LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF GOLD SILVER WATCHES, And GREAT VAIRETY OF SILVER AND PLATED I GOODS, ' Which are tne best known manufacturers the home market, 13~ Note Address :— HEINE ICH KOHN, IEWEL L E R, QUE N-S_R ET. TAYLOR'S PATENT No. I—HAND MACHINE, Complete with Braider, Corder, and Trimmer com bined in the pressure foot; Tucking Gauge four Hemmers, four Shuttle-reels, six Needles, Oil-can and Screw-driver, with Book of Instructions, ' This Machine is sufficiently heavy to stand firm without being screwed down, and, being supported on soft cushions, will not damage the table. It is not a mere toy, but really substantial and useful, and guaranteed stronger and more durable than any Hand Machines ever offered to the public —being equal in strength and workmanship to any Stand Machine sold at double the price.—price 5 Guineas. ■ '. ' No. 2.—Machine on Patent Saloon Stand • price 7 Guineas. ' ' No 3.—Machine on handsome Square Stand: Price 8 Guineas.;.....; <' . ' Appointed Agent— T. PEACOCK, Optician, &o„ SHoaxj_A_._>.»Tß_«r. : V _



iMiimtiigt-T* ' j "& j; D I O^K^y", eJ • 23 0, QUEEN-STREET, HAVE FOR SALE:— RODGER'S IVORY HANDLED TABLE SAWS, CHISELS, AUGERS, PLANES KNIVES, ETC. Squares, Bevels, Spokeshaves, lurnscrews Lockwood's Pocket and Gum Knives Gouges, Girnblets, Braces, etc. Table Knives and Forks, Carvers, and American Bits, Hammers and Hatchets Steel- Axes, Tomahawks, Shmgle Hammers Nickel Silver Spoons and Forks Adjusting Levels, Metallic^apes. Brittania Metal Teapots f Carpenters' Patent Bun Locks sin to 10m. Trays, Charcoal, Irons, Knife Boards Real Patent Rim Locks, Latches, etc. Boiler;, Saucepans, and Kettles Mortice, Dead, and Drawpack Locks Buckets, Frying Pans, and Camp Ovens Ewbank's Nails and Flooring Brads Milk Pans, Tin Basins, and Dishes French Wire Nails, fm. to 4m.. Brooms, Shoe and Scrubbing Brushes. American Finishing £ ails, gin. to ______ Butt, Parliament, and T Hinges Axle Pullies, Sash Fasteners DOWNER'S KEROSENE! FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT allowed to Cash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to Twenty Shilling, and upwards. A. M. N o^^r^T^ n by, (Late Master Tailor in the Highland Brigade), NAVAL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HABIT MAKER, ETC., HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, Next Door to the Scotia Hotet. "PECS most respectfully to inform the clergy and gentry of Auckland, and the province generally, thai 1 > having met with unparalleled patronage and success since commencing business at the above address he would take this opportunity to i cturn his sincere thanks for their favours, and at the same time to inform them, and the public, that from his varied experience in the above distingished arm of the service, oesldeE in London, Paris, and Berlin, be is thoroughly conversant with all Icinds of Uniforms, Ladies' Riding Habits, Gentlemen's Walking and Riding Trousers, Hunting Breeches, & c. ; Highland Costumes furnished complete, Pulpit and Bar Gowns, Caps, and Cassocks at the lowest possible price lor cadi consistent with first-class workmanship. , _, ~ , ... . - , A.M.N, having been elected three consecutive years Vice-President of the Cutters' /■ ssqciation in London, he is prepared to take Pupils and teach them the art of Cutting in a few weeks, '..he: highest London and Paris testimonials and references ou application. Instructions in Cutting every Monday, .V ednesday, and Friday evenings, from 7 till 9 o'clock. ; W. 0. DENNE 8, IMPORTER *w& *i_WtfW PRINCESS or QBEEN OF SCOTS __.._.-§_*-" W) JflffitW^^ ' ' £&C~ C*^___ i0J0) WALES (with SUver-plated / g_?C_._- Extras> H -'• "' / , WHEELER ANI --*>. ~' -r' . "'- ■ •^ > ' , -WILSON'S HOME SHUTTLE ;" - - , '■ ___£_t-$t '■■■"" ":''' ''k emm LITTLE WANZEE * f^Sfe^.l. W& $ ' > WS ~ !JS^^.^ ' \" UOWE'SniPROYEI LITTLE STRANGER TABLES & STANDS VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO TEE TRADE. _2il_22i REPAIRS DONE FOR ALL MACHINE _f_sggjg& DRAPERY, HOSIERY, LADIES' AND GENTS' UNDERLINED MILLINERY, DRESSMAKING.—A FIT GUARANTEED. W. O. DENNES, being the largest Importer of all Sewing Machines of modern iniprovement and simplicity, can offer the best advantages to purchasers. Weekly, Monthly, or Cash Pay ments taken. Needles, Cottons, Thread, Oil, and all requisites for the above Machines supplied. .Agent for Accouchement Belts. W. O. _D°_e"_NT 3N" E S Albert Buildings, Queen-street, Opposite Auckland Savings Bank.



[ _ UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING I _____ SCHOOL, j CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS - STREET j JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Masteb. I The next Quarter will ccn.mence on X OND AY j sth July. I Commerce, Science, and Manufactures, Mr J. Martin. Literature, Classics, and Mathematics, French, j Music, and Drawing, Rev. E. Bbowne. Fees (Quarterly, payable in advance): , Elementary One Guinea. Senior Two Guineas. Advanrw) Three Guineas. Pupils are specially prepared for Literary, Com mc real, or Industrial pursuits, and for the Examina tions of the Civil Service and the Telegraph Department. Parents are respectfully invited to visit the School. rf.HB AUCKLAND VENSXIAS A BLIND MANUFACTORY. M. HO AT ON BUSBY, KD MAKER & WIRE WORKS WHOLESALE AED RETAIL, , VENETIAN HOUSE, Has now REMOVED to those Large, New, Commodious Premises, situated at the corner Queen and Cook-streets, where he will continue usiness as heretofore. JJ" O T I C E. MESSES CHOAT & SON beg to Thank their Customers for the liberal support accorded to them during the they have been in business, and having disposed of the same to Messrs Burton and Birnie, solicit for their successors a continuance of past favours. JOHN CHOAT. ALFBED J. CHOAT. June 28,1875. . ' WfP-^--^- reference to tlie above, » » we take this opportunity of informing our friends and the public generally that we have this day entered into Partnership as BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, and assure those who may favour us with their, support that no effort will be wanting on our patt to merit a continuance of the patronage accorded to our predecessors. JOHN BURTON. JOHN birnie; June 28,1875. Wr Note theTaddresf— BURTON & BIRNIE, , CROWN BAKE BY, ■ Hobson-street, ; , Opposite St. Matthew's Church. pITY WEST PUBLIO SCHOOL, V-/ WELLINGTON-STREET. - E V E N I NgTcL A S S E 8, Conducted by Mr Harrison, rndMr B. M. O. Theorell T_KM;t : - English, Arithmetic, and Book keeping, 4s per month. Latin, French, German, and Euclid, each subject, 4s per month; or two subjects, 6s per month. A LADIES' CLASS FOR BOOK-KEEPING. Early application Is requested. Upwards of 80 pupils having already joined these classes, only a limited : ; . Additional number can be received. *



B-lgca.l-.mom. A I O _X I~__V 9 DISPENSING PHARMACIST, (Opposite the Bank of Zealand __ QUEEN-STREET. \ ill J3F" Agent fob— »■ - 'AY J. & E. ATKINSON, J Whoeesale and Export Perfume^ q. ' Manufacturers, ' 24, Old Bond-street, London, W. Messrs. J. & E. ATKINSON beg respectfully t 0 solicit attention to their extensive and varied assort ment of superior English Perfumery and General Articles for the Toilet. The continually increasing clemand for their articles, for nearly a century past ■ i is the best testimony that can be offered in support of the high estimation in which they have at all times been held. Every description of English Perfumery is manufactured on the premises, under their immediate inspection, and is guaranteed to be made only from the very best materials. CAUTION.—Messrs. J. & E. Atkinson regret to state that the great reputation attained for their Perfumery, &c , has led to their Goods being largely counterfeited, and that spurious imitations are sola on the Continent of Europe, in America, and in the Colonies, even by houses of respectability. ATKINSONS' ESSENCE OF WHITE ROSE. —A very choice Perfume for the" Handkerchief. ATKINSONS' BALSAM OF WHITE ROSES.—A Superior Pomade for tha Hair. ATKINSONS' WHITE ROSE SACBET POWDER.—In Fancy Paper Packets. ATKINSONS' WHITE ROSE TOOTH PASTE.—In Flat Glass Jars.. ATKINSONS' WHITE ROSE TOOTH POWDER.—Tn Boxes ATKINSONS' MILK OF WHITE ROSES. '.;: For beautifying the Skin. ATKINSONS' CELEBRATED BEARS' GREASE, as originally introduced by them, an excellent preparation for pro-' moting the Growth of the Hair. A I G~K I N, DISPENSING PHAEMACIST, Druggist, Importer of Chemicals, Per. fumery, Brushware, Toilet Alticles, Surgical Appliance-, &c, &c., Queen-street, Auckland. BEOFESSIO NAL NOTICE. MR McCLEAN, (Late Surgeon Dentist to the City of Dublin L fi1 Hospital, Dublin), May b3 consulte-l at K. D. Syk'es, Upper Queer, sireet Auckland, on all diseases and irregularities of, the Teeth, fr.m oam to 5.30 pm" Artificial Teeth inserted on the most recent scientific principles. i™i'j_ BOjUTH BEITISH fire and marine INSURANCE COMPANY • OF NEW ZEALAND. UAPITAI £750,000, UKXIMrTED LIABILITY. .».-.,. El The largo and steady increase of the business of the 'Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof oi the confidence of the public in the instita- : tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and Is widely known f r liberality nd promptness in "the settle ment of cl»imH. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option o! n3Ur6(L A.BOARDMAN, Manager. rpHE UNDERSIGNED HAS FOR SALE : . Muntz Met*l, (Genuine^, 14 to 20ozs Coppericg Nails and Felt Chain Cables, irom 5 16 to Hin, Admiralty tested Anchors, from 501b to 10_cwc, Admiralty tested Canva. the best asEorment in Auckland ~ A large Stock Bolt Rope, Frost Brothers (best), from 1} to 4_ inch, a large stock on hand Laniard Rope, 4 and 3 Strand, fine yarn Russian Hemp, a large Stcck of assorted sizes Wire Rope, a large Stock of best quality Paint Oils, Raw and Boiled -■■* Paints and Leads, various colours Pitch and Resin Sail Logs, Patent Logs, &c. TO ARRIVE PER CALLER OU if D DU3SEDIN ; A Larc*:e AStOBTM-M OP SHIP CHANDLERY. ■ D. H. McKENZIE & CO rpEE UNDEKBIGNED HAVE ON SALE PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle 1 SHE a-_Y— Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-cas_s, and octaves BRAND¥—Hennessy. and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit dv Bonche'a and De Laage Fiis, in flisks and halt"-flasks W.I. RUM—3O c.p., in hhds and qr.^asks WH.tSKY -Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sherriff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, DunviUe's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case ; SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and; pints • "'<;<.,.[ GENftVA— John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand ■' in red and green c-_.es ; J H. Henie's HoUands, in stone j^rs and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET— Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Julien, &C. MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curasoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquot's, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's Collin's, and r?e Lossy's .'"■'_ SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard'B quarts and . pints . , ■■■ ■■■■■!.:: LINDEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK AND CLABET Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish. Tennant's, anol|| AUsopp'a BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's. Blood's, Guinness I,: and Watkin's, bottled by Brass LIME JUICE CORDIAL-Gillon and Co's pintsand quarts, Gillon and Co's Sherbet GROCER TES, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Osa kerit, and Field _ Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar Bennetts, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines Pickles Reckett and Son's FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGARS PALE ENGLISH MALT and KENT HOPS __\ VlNEGAß—Champion's No 24, in bulk and case^ CIGARS-No2H.S.,in 500 boxes, La Caebas. Al beurne, _quilla de Oro; Alonzo Careche, E- J- Erota, Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, La Grena- . l dmas, &c. ''•'' TOBACCO—RagIan Twist, Hendrich Hudson, Belle ■. Brandon, Childrey, Bicycle, &c . \ .;'(- PAlNTS—Carson's AHticorrosion, red and atone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co's Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead,. ,t White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow <:.. Paints, Putty, Patent Driers, &c. Hodson ana m Co's White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drum" OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed in drums and barrels, Colza in drums, and E owner's Kerosene F.siJ NOBLE AND HOARE'S VARNISHES . , , OA-K VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Co's, in ■ cases, containing 161-gallon tins • ■ " ,i" , CORDAGE—Europe. Manilla, Bolt Rope, Hambro* 1 line, and Galvanized Wire Rope All Long '. dx Canvass, Woolpacks, Scrim, andCorfl' sacks ~ ~-, CompositionFNails for Muntz Metal Sheet Zinc, No 11,12,14. —- , "" „:? 9J Ind ts executed for alPkinds'of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & GO. .". '."• ' ,'•• ....I ;,-i -:): ___^J_R__S I : . r^r^ THE following are the plates for Advertising in the Stab :— • _Tl_. a. d. Three Lines .7. 1 0 >_:. Four Lines ; 1 6 Six Lines 2 6 -' j Perlnch... .., { 0 ;, Contracts can be made for Monthly, Quarterly ■■§. Half-yearly, and Yearly advertisements. M