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!. ; ; vbm oar Own Correspondent.) XS^-.yy'y '• ' ~ ' Paeis, October 31. : X , PRINCE OF'WALES IN FRANCE. • ' |_fex.trea_e KepubUcans must perceive by TyfUa that there is something < good in all '' ' things evil. The visit of the Prince of Wales has pnt life into the dried bones of the old aristocracy, and money into the ■p-cltfsts of Parisian tracers, and his affable *■-% agreeable manner, coupled with his P C exier6u3 nature and uwdisguished sympathy 7 for the French, made him not only a welcome j '*■' but the favor.ite guest. He displayed ,so j | ' modi hberty, equality, and fraternity, that j itis.not quite clear he has gone over to the j I rats, or the latter have become con- J mal Monarchists. One more political j will not make . much difference in j where nothing is constitutional, j 'the moment of retonrs, the Prince of ! and his Princess return to England, j r Deputies are returning to Versailles j earse their coming battles, for the is intended to contain an addition to , glories of France, that of an Assembly \ ng its own immortality till the year ie 1880, after immortalising itself for long time past. MADAME PATTI. .me Patti has returned to ns in a kind low flight of song, doing her best to lin her impassable music lessons in teuenqts and Faust, where she proved ;2nl failure. She received 5000 francs ht to confirm her breakdown, with >ht of manufacturing her own soda between the acts, and setting theatri cs and political editors at loggerheads, arly ruining France by producing a s of the banns which united the vain with his soft-hearted director. Paris lore relieved at the departure of Patti joy her drosky and roubles at St. bnrg than at the coliapse of the )-Bismarck threatening letter, inviting to prepare her coffin, because the i troops cannot drive Don Carlos over der, being too much occupied like a ted King of France, who marched his > a bill and then marched them down lENCH LADIES' SHOPPING, eh ladie3 have an excellent plan of lg ; first, I should observe, the princi ipers at the commencement of each advertise very largely—a combina poster type and diamond print, on t page of the newspaper—for the first ed to political lucubrations. Each advertised has its price also set forth, study and mark the sheet, with the hat an old amateur would the cata f an exhibition of paintings ; they set a pilgrimage to the bazaar—for a shop lays is only that—and spend two sxamining the articles exposed, cooly assistants to unroll this and out that, and finally support ise by purchasing a pair of gloves for vncs. That, evening, something be st cabinet council and a court-martial respecting the goods &c, examined, ext morning, for serious customers before breakfast, that is to say, first ; they make their purchases with the is and decision of a stock-broker. It isance that some of these establish do not undertake to send purchased i to your address; on the ©ther hand, ire shops with delivering vans the size h's Ark, and which it is said, serve as ories for the shop assistants, will a spool of cotton or a pair of Swedish with all the solemnity of a wedding v, and all the precautions of a regis- L TOYS AND ANNOUEMENTS. race courses are very much in vogue, 3ear to be as entertaining as automaton which latter save all the disgusting se of pressing persons to play, or sing, [concealed desire to do ao struggles ie conventional reluctance ; then the ler expects no compliments, no insipid ns with the palms of the hands, and stopped without any wounding of the proprei Neither ought to be forgotten msements of the speaking portraits, ladies and gentlemen dress themselves esemble public characters, passing into 5 and there standing just so, as mo i as Hermione in the Winter's tale. ' attempt the tableaux vivants, ig grandfathers in alabaster. Pri theatricals - are more and more ng the order of the day. F f or ght fun, the lottery alphabet can excelled ; shake up the letters of a alphabets in a corleille. and distribute every person is bound, under pains laities as vigorously applied as the the Medes and Persians, to compose i one sentence, often a droll question, tappy reply j if unable to do so, if a rule tax or prosody be violated, or no on paid to the right placing of P's and far as the academy has published its -—dictionary at least—after centuries rar, the law ranat take its course, f the blunders prove laughter for a E FOR IMPAIRED DIGESTION. superior to antibilious pills is the » care for impaired digestion—that of grapes. You are to pass your days in tea, like the hares and partridges, eat y- of the luscious grapes as possible little of anything else, and walk till fatigued. This kind of "grazing" is erior to that indulged in by .Nebuchad- Five weeks of this mythological would reduce an enlarged liver of ars standing in an Indian officer. It is alleged, to the good effects of such of treatment that Prince Gortschakoff abled to possess the excellent health enabled him to revise, unaided, the of Paris of 1856. The regimen is a •banting prescription, as infallible a ig process as sentencing one to prison c Claimant to wit. ♦ MANIA FOR FEATHERS, is the rage at present for ornamen esses and foulards with feathers, that ores will be compelled to pass large, as small bird's acts. Not only the bird and the sultan of the poultry re laid under contribution, but pea leathers form bands for dark grey and guinea-hens contribute their j» for iron and nut-colored cashmeres, ly has even ordered canary trimming ilack ponet de sole, and a Russian i.had a dinner black velvet dress ed with rose-dyed ostrich feathers.

COLLISION BETWEEN TWO AUSTRA LIAN LINERS.

n? Cai»«lahar, of Liverpool, 1,418 tons, W~ ■ -e_f!t f an<^ Broclebank, Liverpool, m _SS~, rOll London to Melbourne, with a If jW** . arS°» put into Falmouth on October H „___E_r^'* f reat deal of water, with loss P|J||£ o? m ana-J_ows stove in, having been 17 it^-p ou on thoprevidu^day, ten miles off '¥ j___f°p '^^ tons > ow-ed by Georgs-Cra ; j jffli-^nchnrch-street, bound from London vH '^ .ey» which Teasel foundered in JH^ mmutes. The master, his wife, f'4"i!______!_? -and 'e^B nt men were drowned. I__E'__l____r f^a3*_.r<* noat^and the rest of the fw_£_Ba "°f tlie Ul-fatfcd ship Kingsbridge NiSP^ *fc"Hymo'tt_h lafe on October 15, on J^'JP W*.V to.London. They all looked ex -1." ii.'« •f^ sleePy» and' many of them bore If !_M_T * ' es *'16. >n**B«9 »-<* cato received 1 --'_t_^ n*t U* -ter"We «>o]|ision and in their ' H''iic*3F '* 88caPe from drowning. - Ques- B*a* sadg.ffair, the chief mate, a fine iroa S^P Wr\ *_. , M MgMtoif,' launched only five pfal>^?-. 'm^ e' She was commanded by £;,: Cap?"l symonds, aa American. On |, | v -x<;f i cargo, and all W « Q £ wo n. t _u th . c -oHj. k*;4: ' _x ':.~: ' *?f '■'''-- - * .. . -_i* -. \

Fslap Was on^fSej-W'board tack with a fresh lifteisj)' frota'the south-west, alarg. ship was ' bt&erved oh the port tack coming right upon j tUem. For-ten pmtintes she was watched, aud as she neareil, "Without any indication of aii; alteration in per course, there was great j consternation on hoard the Kingsbridge; blue lights wer< burnt, and all hands on deck joined in shoiiing, but not the slightest notice was takjn, and at seven o'clock the Kiiigsbridge • f&a struck abaft the main rigging °h the port side i bylan iron shipjjust.as large as herself. She i turned out tjjl'be the Candahar, Captain Zojigliein, Tl»j> shock of the' collision was ex|eedioglyfgr|at; four of the Kingbridge's me)\ were aifilie time aloft stowing away the main royal'; wo were thrown on to the decjk of the Candahar, one being so badly in jured that he ttied shortly afterwards, a third fell overboard/and was never seen afterwards, and the fourjb, who .a' so fell into the sea, saved himseljby clinging to a portion Of the floating wreckage. For jnst a minute the ships rshaine| together, and some of the crew of the Kinash-idge, appreciating at once the damage done)? got away by the rigging into tha Candahar); some in their fright jumped overboard anf were lost. Captain Symonds had On board bis wife and daughter, a girl of 18. They were below at the time of the collision, but the chief mate at once brought them on deckand carried the daughter to a place where sle might have with little diffi culty reached! the Candahar. She refused however t_ leive the ship without her father and mother,|and returned to them.. The captain believing his ship would float for hours, sent bs wife and daughter below whilst the foats were| got out; but one minute afterwards, andless than three from the time sheliwas struck, the KiDgsbridge suddenly gavij a lurch aji| sunk. The Can dahar had ly this time got her boats out, and pcked upf spars &c, the third mate aid several seamen ;*;but Captain Symonds," hilwife and diinghter, the second mate, the steward, the .aatswain, and five seamen weii down wilt the ship. The snddenness fith which thel£ingsbridge sunk was caused ly the CandahM, -in clearing her self, tearing-way iron platei out of her side. The Candahir herself was tldly injured and had a hole i| her bow, in which the mate said a railwjy carriage light have been placed. Fortmately, the collision took place only sixteen piles off the Lilrd, for in the four hours' rin to Falmout_||the Candahar made water-so rapidly, anther condition became so critical, that lightl|srere burnt and rockets sent ftp. It is said thithe Candahar was in fault,for Bhe had no efcient look-out and being on'the port tack, shctild, according to the rule |jf the road at selj have given way. "ThelKingsbrldge onM cargo were valued at £4,000.

AMUSEMENTS.

MISBCHEISTIAN's CONCERT. This lady's fpneert last evening at the City Hall was equil in literary and>musical im portance to eijher of the concerts which had gone before. Miss Christian's songs, " When night is dark^t" and " O ye |ears," were given in a sty,B and conceptionlwhich were thoroughly etfpyed by the audience. The words of tra ballads were' distinctly uttered, and| .. nothing of -:the music and poetry jvere lost to the listeners. Singers shouldfemember that thejanguage of thepoetand thlstrains of the composer should be equally aulible in order that a ballad should be fullt appreciated,: and these fea tures Miss Chistian evidently aims to bring out. Mrs Sffijtbe's two songs, " When the river moon isfbeaming," and the "Sleigh song," which were rendered with peculiar grace ancl fueling. Mr Skinner sang ."Happy bel thy dreami," and Mr Rainford gavei in his own) commanding manner, "Tl» four jolly sinithj," which was loudly Mr. I Rainford ' then gave hisiong of the previous night, "The Friar ofiOrders Grey,'' The beautiful duet, " AllVwfll," and several others of like character, and'the " Winds Whistle Cold" concluded an excellent entertainment, We notice that Mfca Christian -Will sing three songs this evering, including,Balfe's sweet melody," Oh, toke me to thy heart again." We theatre. Some dissappqiitrnent was experienced last evening by thejhundreds assembled at the Theatre to witrlss the " Gene|a Cross,? on the announcem|_t by Mr Collier that Miss May Howard jwas indisposed, and-eot : sequently nnaßte to ropreseiit the leading character in that drama. Thellively farce o\ " Turn Him Out," was substituted, the principal characters being sustained by Miss\ Patty Holt, andiPoole and Avejing. The farce ' -was successful and was by | - Planches burlesique of the ''Fair one with j the golden locljs ;" Miss Clara Stephe_son j as Graceful, and Miss Holt aa the Fair one. To-night the management will produce the famous Irish drama of " Arrah Na Pogue," in which Miss Howard will ap|ear as Arrah; Mr Collier as Shaun, the post-boy; and Mr Aveling as Fee_fey. BAKIb'S HIB-BNICOS". This companypf the representatives of Irish song and scenery have been performing with much success atithe Thames, > and previous to their final delarture from this section of the colonies, hale resolved upon giving two nights in Auckhnd, namely, to-night and to-morrow nighi in the Lome-street Hall. The majority of our readers who have lis tened to the bealtiful rendering of Moore's melodies by the Baker family, and the fanciful grotesque and faithful delineations of Irish character will lot need a description of Baker's Grand Hbernicon. It-is an excellent entertainment, aid well worth seeing.



To the Ladies If Atxc_-__nd.—l have received from London, perIR.M.S. Cyphrenes, a beautiful stock of Long- and linglet Hair, and shall be happy to execute orders orsthe shortest notice. —Francis J„ Shortt, City Hair pitting Rooms, next Lewisson's, Jeweller, opposite t_|Union Bank. COFFEE 1— Brote, Barrett, and Co.'s Standard Coffees both deliciou and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Excelsior toffee deserves preference to and Coffee on account of ferity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. .a^A at almost every _.ocery es tablishment in town mi province.—Advt. Shortt's Hair-oo _riiio Saloon, three doors below the Greyhound Hotel.] Virat-class Attention, Civility and Cleanliness.—(Adytj 9 . fIT JAM__b' SJBBATH SCHOOL. The Children will MBET at the Church at [nine o'clock TO-MORROW (Situ-day) MORNING. ___ ; I;. ■■_ T. ANDREW'S SCHOOLj S/ioNDS-STREET. Parents and Guardiinsjof Children attending this. School are requested ij> send them to the Schoolroom TO-MOBEOW (Saturday)1, at 12 o'clock, as a sub stituta for the usual Me, J ';.-. QHILDREN'Ij ANNUAL TREAT. St. sepuJothe's church. The Excursion tofKohiiaarama will take place TO-MORROW, 2nd J___arj (weather permitting). All arrangements the Same as announced for to-day. The signal, if the trio is toTtake placeiwill be given by ringing the Churcfl jfell at 7 o'cloc_W.m. UNITED FREE CHURCH7SABBATH SOHOOL, PITT-STREET, The Teachers and Scholar of the above School will assemble TO-MORROW (Safiirday), at 10 a.m., in the Schoolroom, to hold the usAa festival. |WIM. TRIGG, ■ ' - I - Secretary. BERESFORI>STp-ET SUNDAY SCHO<J.l|= 1 Owing to the unfaTOurable,Vsithe_, the ANNUAL TREAT will be held TO-MOkßflw (Saturday). The Children will assemble at jWschool-room, at nine o'clok a.m. (weather per__itti_s. WANTED, a Mia or Boy for the kitchen.—Apply a the Albert Hotel. Queen street. WANTED, a Grl from 13 to 15 years of age to at end on a lady.--Apply at the Mr.'on'c Hotel, Ifoith tyt-. '■': ;#. ■'■ '~-''■ ' '.'■'■■ ' ■"•vf.'/ .- '• ;| ■■"• y>y : "t- ." ■



6 lbs. for Is; Pears, 5 ibs. for Is; Onions,,s lbs. for is. Be in Time !!. For One Week only!!!— Apply to H. Watts, Pitt-street. - ■ - WANTED— By a Pensioner (dis charged Color-Sergeant, and late arrival), a Situation as Messenger, or Store Assistant, Drill Instructor, or any light employment. ""Can keep accounts; is a married m.n.—Adress "P.F.," office of this paper. ANTED to LET, in Chapel-street, a well-finished Six-rcomed Brick House, damp-proof, -with gas laid on, and bath-house com plete.—Apply to A. Mackie. WANTftD, a respectable Lad for the Bakery B_sipeES.—Apply at the Glasgow Bake./, "Wellington-street. I WANTED, an active Lad; one used to the butchering preferred.—Apply to G. Baynes, Butcher, Parnell Bise, Auckland. W~ ANT ED, one s;ood Bullock driver; also, a few pair of Sawyers, Squarers aria Splitters.—John Smyth, Waitakavei. WANTED, a vessel of 150 tons register, to proceed to Levuka.—Apply to Mr A. Buckland, or to Mr W. D. Brewer, stat ing rjrice &c. for the round trip. ANTED to SELL, New Potatoes, in small or large quantities to the trade only.— E. C. Greenwood, Market. ANTED, 100 Men for the Kai para Eailway. — Apply on the Works, Rlvsrhead. ANTfciD, a first-dass respectable Servant, with references, for a gentle man's family at North Shore ; good wages. Must be able to make butter.—Apply to the Publisher for particulars. ANTED KNOWN, that Edgar and Co's Dying and Cleaning Est-blish naent h»s been REMOVED from Shortland-street to Welie.-ley-street East, opposite the Golden Crown Brewery Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for .rdets by leaving their address by post, or at the office, Wellesley-street iast, opposite Golden Crown Brewery. WANTED early in March, a good General Servant for Epsom.—Apply Mr J. Brown, Symo _da>_t.eet. References required. WANTED, without delay, Boys' Heads for 1,500 Hats, at 9d and Is.- E. T. Heivert, Devonshire House, opposite City Market, Queen-street.. ANTkD KiSOWN\ that Mr W. F JONES has REMOVED his place of business from Wellesley-street to those commodious lew buildings immediately opposite Mr T. MeMaster's Drapery Warehouse. W. E\o's customers will receive the usual prompt attention to their jaaimands, and these who have not favoured him with a call, he respectfully solicits their patronage, i-tis many years experience in the Pianoforte ;rade in all its branches in Auckland jlac.s bim in a position to anticipate every want. 1 large stock Of Pianoa and Harmoniums and >ew tfusic is always in stock, at the most reasonable nices. Note the address— XT. F. JONES, Pianoforte md Harmonium Tuner, Queen-street. WANTED, good General Servants, Housemaids —Apply to Mrs Lucy, Servants Registry office. Victoria-street. W' ANTE D, 600 tons ol Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Br.ging, Rope, md Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing,, Ac., it BAT'fYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street. Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager ANTED KNU WN.—Theuuder slgned have always on hand a large supply ol Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut md Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort ardCuawm souse-street, next Isaeos' Bonded Store. W. & ft. WINSTONE. WANTED, the ladies of Auckland to know Mrs Colls' has not disposed of iier Registry office, or ever had any connec tion with Mrs Home, but on account of increase of business has removed to Upper Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Eoteh WA NTED KNOWN, that Elli man's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Eorses, Cattle. Sheep, Ac., continues to give the jreatest satisfaction te all who use It. It is a certain jure for Lameness, Swellings, Sprains, Over-reaches, Bruises, Sores, and Cuts of every kind. First-rate local testimonials may be •seen on application. -Sole igent for Auckland, W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen itreet WANTED KNOWN, THAT K. D. SY__ 15 S Sag just received ex Hydaspes, a fine assortment of Ladles Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Alberts and Dhains (English), Hall marked, Gold Lockets, Alumi lium Chains and Alberts. Nichol Silver Chains And 'poons, Opera Glasses, Platedware, American and Vienna Clocks The cheapest place in Auckland. Sote the address :—K. D. Sykes, Upper Queen-street, ate president of the Manchester Watchmakers Issociation. Watches repaired and guaranieed free if second charge for 12 months. Working men's tVatches. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and (Vakefield-streets, haa on sale :—Newcastle Coal wholesale and retail), at the lowest ratea. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, rod Red-gum Felloes, Ac., *" , always on hand. A large supply of the best KewcastleCoke nowon hand %kf ANTED KNOWN, that a ? V terrible slaughter is now being perpetrated p Wakefield-street in the shape of cutting down the feicps of Boots and Shoes, as will be seen by adver fcement.—Garrett Brothers, Dublin House, Wake gOd-Btreet. ANTED KNOWN, that D Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds ol Timber and other Building materials, Including Sas% Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Bloc _s. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark tod Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, .Ac., ~«5., at the iowei market price, at his Sard , Custom-houc. street. 'ANTED, Everybody to know I that W. 8. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, Is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cite for Lamer?ess, Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Cits, and Sores of every kind. Second consignment, per Jubilee just opened. ANTED, Purchasers for China Tenets, Toilet Sets, Dinner Services, &c. Also Glass dps and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, Com ports, Basket), Candlesticks, Vases, and Fancy Goods innumerable just landed ex Hydaspes, Wai tangi, Ac, at <4 Meritt's, Sl.Victoria-street, few doors above Albert-street. ■ ANTAp KNOWN, that the PANTHEON is an.lndustrial Exhibition, and shows what cli _c done in the way of supplying Clothing made to measure and well shrunk at a le M price than usually\paid for ready-made Ga.ments.__ Ford, Potter and On, The Pantheon, Queen-street. ANTED\ the public to call and exr-line oir special lines in HATS. Men's Alpines, from 3s 6d ;\Men's Straws. Is ; Men s Drill Wire Brim, Is 6d. m. large assortment of all the latest styles. Solan Dukes, Oxford., Knowsley, Charlie, Prince, BaroV Livingstone, Suez, Ac., Ac. —Ford Potter, and Vo., The Pantheon, Queen street^ y ANTED KNOWN, that The Pantheon is thl only House in Auckland where you can be measura at stock Prices. Trousers, from 15s ; Trousers and tests, from 25s ; Paget and Mourning Coats, from S6-e Galatea and Sac Coats, from 20s; Biding Habits, *rom 60s; Boys Suits of Colonial Tweeds, and warranted a good article, 40s.— Ford. Potter & Co, The Pantteon. Queen-street. ANTED, to calLpecial attention to our 15s Trousers fc order, made from all wool Tweods and thorough!* W£ ,n sßrunk. -JFord, yotter & Co. The Pantheon 'fineen-street. W~ ANT*D KNOWN, that Eord, Potter &Co are very Way; our orders in creasing dally.. Please call earljUn the week.. We keep faith with the public at The Pantheon, opposite City Hall, Queen-street \V V A NTED ANO W N YV THAT R. CHALMERS, PLUMBER AND GASFTTTERS, (Late Manager Thames Waterworks), ~ Has commenced Business iv Upper Qmon-street, two doors above G. Staines. Every description of Plumbing, Gasfitting, Zinc, and Galvanised Iron Work done. Lift and Force Pumps fitted up and repaired. First-class work guaranteed, i WANTED to SELL kheap), White Lead, Galvauis' i Tubs ; also, Pumps Paints, Ploughs, Ac. N.B.- Highest price Viven for all kinds of old Metal.— ALFRED SMART, next to Blue Post, Victoria-street. X AU OKI/ AND HARMONIC 800IETY.V V FOURTH, CONCERT In the CHORAL HALL, on THURSDAY, January 1, 1875. V Pregramme: Handel's Oratorio, " JODAB Mlcj. CAB -SOS," with Full Orchestral Accompaniments Tickets, 2s, may be had from Mesara Turrm Upton, Wayte, or the Committee. \ Doom open at 7.80; to commence at 8 p.m. A E. H. JAGGAR, , ' Hon, Btcrttary,



XT* 6 TL I CE! NOTICE "—^ *fs ' Any MONEY received this morning by my Men a Race Gates will be refunded on application to th undersigned, W. KIKBY, Lessee. DACES! RACE Si The DRAWING for the SWEEPSTAKE on f STKKPLECHABE wll take place at 8 o'clock THf EVENING at the City Club Hotel. I H. N. ABBOT| "TJEVONSHIRE CID|. GENUINE DEVONSHIRE CITpR Imported direct from England, en Sale § HANCOCK'S UNITED SERVICE HOTJL, COKNXB, OF I QUEEN" i>5D WeLLESLEY-STREW | CHRISTMAS, PICNIC, AND RATING PARTIES Supplied^wlth Hampars of Assoiiedjines and Spirits of the best quality at § Lowe3t Ru"ng Prices. I N,8.—1, 2, 3, and 4 Star Brandies Ofiale. I T> .A ' _ I|e V I _______ I For Sale by' the Undersigned, exJJtVonga Wonga, 600 SACKS CHEVALIER ARLEY. A 'choice sample HENDERSON ITmACIARLANE; J^ARE OPPORTUNITY I MRS RAYN ES, or I ST LEONARD'S HOTjj.E, BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT|PARNELL, Offers for Sale the whole of ljjr Furniture, complete In every particular, togethe| with the Lease of the Premises. Being about to jiave Auckland, she will give the whole of the Btok at a most reasoneble price. The position of the hou» for a Private Boarding Home is one of best in Parnell. situated on Parnell Rise, of easy accas to the City, and very healthy. The] furnlture is almost new, and in first elass order. j "DAT OP ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Not cc is hereby given that on and after the Ist January, 1875, the price of Coal and Slack, delivered at the Company's Mines, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, will be as follows :— COAL .. 1?« per ton SLACK .. .. 7s per ton By order of the Board of Directors, J. A. GILFILLAN, Secretary. 10, Insurance Building, Auckland, November 30,1874. HOTEL, AUCKL/ ND, CoB-fza or Qu___r-BTiu__T Aura mm Waar. Proprietor R. GRATTEN. (Successor to J. Copland). well-known Hotel posseasea unequalled advantages to Strangers visiting Auckland from its central position in the business part of the town facing the Harbour, and in close proximity to the Shipping and Railway. It contains a fine range of Bed-rooms, with every convenience. BATHS—Hot, Cold, and Shower. The ORDTNAR-" daily from one to two is un equalled in the Colony for Its selection of the choicest delicacies of the season, as the patronage of the chief merchants and business men of the city testify. ■■ _ In the RESTAURANT, on the ground floor, MEALS can be obtained at all hours of the day. The CHOICEST OF WINES and the Finest Brards of SPIRITS and CIGARS are alone supplied. English and Colonial ALES STOUT on dra ugh or in bottle. T> E LIA BL E INDEMNITY Against Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBEPAL TERMS, ... ; ANB PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP LOSSES Characteristic features of the Company. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-street. CJTAN D A R D INSURANCE COMPANY FIRS AND MARINE. H-ad Om_c_—P_.inc__s-Btb.__t, Dun-xdin. Capital • .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING. DIRECTORS: James Anderson, Esq. George Young, Esq. James Curie, Esq. L. Thoneman, Esq. David Baxter, Esq. G. F. Reid, Esq. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Store, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c, at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and all kinds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on valued or open Policies, on the most favourable erms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurer will participate in the Profits of the Company, GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent for the Province of Auckland. mHB SOUTH BEITIBH FIRE ANDfMABINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ~. .. £710,000, tTNLI-tmiD ---JBILI-V. The large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best proof of the confidence of the public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and Is widely known for liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option of Insured. '. ____^.__.„ A.BOARDMAN, _ Manage.. BUT RE 0 XI T T'S FRENCH BLUE, And see that each ball is wrapped In paper bearing the name of RE C X I T T, A* it" aplendld quality has caused a host of inferior imitations.



! Juckland and onehunga i railway. *' I ; .c i ■ I NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, 1875. f On TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 2ad January • the_,ordinary time-table will be suspended, and trains will run as follows :— LEAVING AUCKLAND At 7.30,9, 9.30,10,10.30,11,1H30, 12, .12.30, 1, 1.30, 2, 2,30, 4;8, 4.38, 5.8, 5.38. 6.8, 6.38. LEAVING ELLERBLIE FOR AUCKLAND At 9, 9.30,10,10.30,11, 11.30, 12,12.30,1.1.30,2, 2.30 4.0, 4.30, 5.0, 5.30; *5.0, 6.30, 7.45. The first and last trains from Auckland will run through to Onehunga, and those at even hours from Auckland will connect at Ellerslle for Onehunga. Between ONEHUNGA and ELLERBLIE a train \ 111 run, LEAV TG ONEHUNGA At 8.65, 9.55, 10.55,11.55,12.55,1.55, 3.55, 4.55, 5.65, 7.50. AND FROM ELLERSLIE At 7.H, 9.30, 10.30,11.30.12.30, 1.30, 2,30, 4.38, 6.38, 6.38, 7.0. "" ft At Auckland ca. lages will be reserved for, passen gers joining at Newmarket; and atEllerslie, on return trains, carriages will be reserved for passengers from Racecourse platform. The doors of those carriages will be locked, and pass.engers are respectfully re quested to obser/ed this and the other regulations made for the comfort and good conduct of the public. The By-laws will be strictly enforced. RETURN FARES From Auckland or any other station to Ellerslle (Including admission to Race course of Auckland Racing Club only).. 2s Od From any other Station to ditto (exclusive of admir lon to Racecourse '.. .. Is Od From any Nation to any station, excepting Ellers lio, returns will be given at ordinary return fares, exclusive of admission to course. No arrrangements having been made to include ad mluionto the Ellerslie Gardens and Sports in the ! price of the railway ticket, and as it has been found j impossible to use the special Racecourse ticket for that purpose, tickets for the Racecourse will pass the holders into that of that Auckland Racing Club alone. Tickets can be obtained at all stations. N.B.—The ordinary fare list from any station to Ellerslie -111 be suspended on 2nd January next. On \ this day the return fares from Auckland to Ellerslie »:U be as above. T'.On 2nd January, on the occasion of display of fire works at Ellerslie. a train will leave Auckland at 7.60 p.m., and return leaving Ellerslie at 9 p.m. JAMES STEWART, . Acting General Manager. December 30,1874. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA RAILWAY. Pasiengen to and from Ellerslle Station are respect fully notified that no right of Creasing the lines of rails exist within the Station Boundaries there, and any one so crossing, especially during the -hunting of engines or ca -iages, does so at bis peril, and is liable to the penalty of infringement of the Regulations. The only crossing authorised is that of the Panmure Road.. JAVT. STEWART, . Acting General Manager. Auckland, De< tn. ber 31,1874. Cj PORTS! SPORT S'! ELLERSLIE GARDENS. NEW YEAR'S DAY ATHLETIC SPORTS POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. Cosimittkbi : Mr Robert Graham Mr John Cosgravo M* John Kirkwood Mr .Murray Mr Whit-on Mr Fletcher PRIZES. Ist 2nd £ s. d. £ a. d. 11 o'clock—2ooyds Race (handicap). First prize, a Cup, value, £5 ; 2nd prize, £1 1115-Running High Jump ..1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 1130-Hurdle Race; 120 yds .. S 0 0.. 1 0 0 11.46-Puttingthe Stone.. .. 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 12-One Mile Handicap .. .. 5 0 0 .. 1 0 0 12.16-Wheelbarrow Race .. 1 0 0 ... 0 0 0 12 30—Quarter Mile (Handicap). First prize, Cricket Set, value, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2 12.45-Sack Race 1 0 -0 ... 0 0 0 I—Byclcle Race, One Mile First prize a Valuable Gold Ring ; second prize, Scarf Ring I.Bo— 1000 yds Steeplechase (han • cap) 4 0 0 .. 1 0 0 N " A display of Fireworks will take place in the evening. Late train leaves Auckland at 7.50, and return* from Klleralle at 9. Entries for the unclosed Races will be received on the ground. The Sports will commence at 11 o'clock. "CILLERSLIE GARDENS. ' '- # SATURDAY'S SPORTS. ______ PASSES will be issued on the '2nd JANUARY, enabling VISITORS to go from the GARDENS to the RACE-COURSE, and vice versa, ai often as they please during the day, after having once paid the ADMISSION MONEY to each place. ..■.:*.... »-* : ■ S-.v • . OLE&K required by a Solicitor.— Apply by letter, stating qiralifications and giving references, to " Solicitor,?.' Box 22, Post-office, Auckland.' TO LET—Two or Four Eui_ushed Rooms, with us 9of Kitohest,; '.*%.;*. firiSt-claaß situation iajiSymondS'itreet,—Apply At tlit o__ot oi tbii p»p «»



TO-SIGHT, JAHUARY |. CITY HALL-LAST NIGHT BUT ONE. . ——— .: t'...y. NEW YEAR'S NIGHT! NEW YEAR'S NIGHT! NEW YEAR'S NIGHT ! NEW YEAR'S NIGHT! GREAT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. In the Course of which Miss Christian -will sing, "Will he Come?" (Arthur Sullivan), "O, take me to thy heart again (Balfe), and " Kate O'Shane" (LMey). Front Seats, 4s (Family Ticket, admitting three, 10s 6d; Unreserved, 2s 6d; Bach do, One Shilling. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Manager Mr G. W. Collier. NEW YEAR'S NIGHT, Ist JAN., 1875, LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OP MISS MAY HOWARD. First production this season of the favourite Irish Drama, in three acts, entitled, ARRAH N A POGUE. Arrah Me'elish MISS MAY HOWARD Fanny Power Miss Clara. Stephenson Shaun, the Post (with song.) Mr G. W. Colliee With New Scenery by Mr Thomas Kemp. The Management begs to solicit the indulgence of the play-going public of Auckland for the Non appearance of Miss May Howard last evening; at the ■ same time to assure them that it was only at the express desire of her medical attendant that she (Miss Howard) was induced to neglect her professional duties. The lady, however, is determined to appear this evening in the character of Arrah Meelish, which will be positively her last appearance, but one in Auckland. Prices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, Is. Box Plan at Upton's. TJAKER'S GRAND HIBERNICON. FAREWELL PERFORMANCES ! ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY! THIS (Friday) EVENING, January 1, 1875, Under the Patronage and in the presence of His Honor the Superintendent, John Williamson, Esq. Last Exhibition but One of Baker's GRAND PANORAMA OF IRELAND Last Appearance but One of BAKER'S GRAND COMBINATION. Mr John Morau, Miss Jenny Moran,' Mrs W. F. Baker, Mr W. F. Baker, Mr Henry Baker, Mr Charles Verner. B^" Positively for Two Nights Only! _^g Stalls, 3s; Gallery, 2s; Pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o'clock.;) Musical Director and Pianist .. .Mr F. W. Cullimore Business Manager Mr C. Verner Agent Mr R. B. Wiseman. SPRING VILLA SEMINARY, PONSONBY. Mr and Mrs W. J. W. ADDEY request their Pupils tn Re-aiswnble on Monday, llih January. Town Pupils may have Quarterly Tickets for Mr F. Quick's 9 a.m. omnibus by leaving their names at his office. ,;.,.':; -■ ra 0 SHI PW R I GATS AND JL OTHERS. — A Ship Draught; a_an of twenty years experience, just arrived, will be happy to* give Lessons in Drafting and laying off,—Address by letter to W.F. W„ Stab office, Auckland. npO LET, a nine-roomed Dwelling, A within fifteen minutes wlk of the Union Bank. —Applj to F, L. Prime, if 2,. Insurance Buildings. (IiOKATEA GOLD MINING _L COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Dividend (Sixteenth) of Five Shillings per Share will be payable at Shortland-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, 4th January. WM. HORNE, Legal Manager. 31st December, 1874. HP EN D E R S. Tenders will be received by the un<J eloigned until noon of TUESDAY next, the sth January, 1876, for Supplying such quantities of the undermentioned articles as may be required at the Orphan Hone during the six months commencing 9th January, 875, viz.:— ■';:H\.:''y- - y Bread (fine) per 21b loaf, fall weight ) To be Meat (beef and mutton) per lb (weight >■ delivered of bone not to be paid for) J daily. Groceries, as p. r specification to be seen on application to me. The Groceries to be delivered weekly, or as may ba required. . , All articles must be supplied of good quality. For Bread, Meat, and Groceries, separate tender! are required. For none of the articles will .the lowest or any tender be accepted, unless considered suitable. ROBERT WALKER, Treasurer Orphan Home. Wharf, December 23,1874. R. D. C O P E, Professor and Teacb.r of the VIOLIN, VIOLA, and ENGLISH CONCERTINA. Balls and Private Parties attended. "\ K__RA>GAEAPE ROAD, NeWTONT. HOLM ELE V HOUSE.—The Misse* Banks will be happy to receive their Pupils Monday, January 4,1876. Lessons in Music and Drawing.—Vincent Lane. ". C[ Jfi WIN Gr M. A C KIN ES. lam now agent for alUhe old-established and >amf: Sewing Machines known, viz.: Singers' Thp-tnaa , Howe's, Howe's improved, Wh.eler andW&on, Nussey and Pillings' improved' 'Little Stranger" and " Wansa. A large Stock to select fron. A printed guarantee i given with each machine, ua. :"srtaking to keep it ln order for twelve months free o _harge. Repairs pro perly done. Needles, oil, and extras j GEO..W. HESLOP, -" The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. T^jßW ZEALAND PERNS. HANDSOMRLY-BOUND BOOKS OF FBRNS Collected and Mounted by .--■_- T. CRANWELL, PARNELL. Extract from L_t___i BJto«rv_rD bt T. Cean ,ir_a__ "The collection of ferns.shewed me were correctly named and beautifully preserved "— J. D Hooker, F.R.S.L'.SI; Royal Gardens, Kew, London. •'The book is -exactly the -ki_d of- thing to' choose for a present"— 'Veto Zealand Herald. ■ " For a drawing-room table no ,more tasteful orna ment could be fouad."— Southern Cross; i ; . ¥ [~ All Ferns mounted by T. Cranwb__ bear bis name tad address. . May be obtained of Champtalonp and Co-pw. Upton and Co.Wi^to, GrMWtU Md 001 9f M\% OfWWfU, ywaUk



. W I, iMJ"!IJI!k_^-Ji^ HIS J-.CELLENCY SIR JAMEb FEKGUSbON. % t>; ."JJ SINE TITh "K.'o B N,-'|rfci T EWE L LEE, I QUESW STREET, A U aK. L A.STD. i Be&_ to diuw the attention of U"**? 0 toWa 1 ENG-51-f? ft#0 dlSSr^^f^ .1 *i: ' * .. ' .■._:l^^_____Bta'<rf^Q--to «_*S> "|«- A ?wj. portion of the abovesSjSS»l_i-__i the ; •i- Greeaatone Jewellc y, _lam_«t««* «« ™ JR -■• prattd**— ■' Mfß H.K. begs the attention of the ' H LARGE AND I J . SILVER WATOHRS, t . . : .j» GBBAT VARIETY OF^S.™ W*™ 1 GOODS, . ■_._.„ 0 f the W Which are the best knomr »_Mf»t-J«i of in. » home market. -•• ■ . i| Note the addrewj— .. - rrf -.- c _T«i' *'i J" E WE L-,- 1* '* H . QUEEN-3TRBET ' ' _.'__! rtOYAL TnSIjRANCE COMPANY. I FIRE DEPA_aTMEN2f. ; - .;. . M andpaidprom^ In consequence of the £* fW t _?Cln__lK Colonial Legislate t b»?___SiSiSS3w«. been w.*.u>--W except a. f e^arfe c Jggjj^ _ .wxivv ■ • Agent.' ' : '*'*| Office :H.b 3 on'sßuUdii^,ShortJ_nd--troet. j July 10,1874. •■.-.■ ■■ " .-'>;; ' " '' ■ "_ ■;'«-' . !': ,■■■? XT I O T O B 1 •*■ | INSURANCE COMPANY. : '. IBE :Ai'KD ttAB-ISI -'• j ; FIRE RISKS accepted at Lowest Current Rate, of .| I Premium. " * - '/___«l_' *";' MAR-KB RISKS on Cargoes and Hu «*«"* > aken on favourable terms \ '^ i WOOL Insured, with averageon each ™*. r .-% I LOSSES promptly and liberally aettted, either m I Great Britain or in the Colohies. ; HENDERSON & MAOFARIANTS* Agents, 2S, Q-oen-rtreet. _ : : .':.■•■! '■ .. " '.■: * s rjiHE -KATIONAL SIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW Grants Policies, covering the Stores, Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Bu_idlr^,Mins.a^ their contents, at as lew ratea as any Colonial or FHllS?fve S sek insured for Time or Voj^^ Wool and other Merchandise, at ilea rl_ta.»tWwe« rates. __________ Auckland Bnii tm Ofbiomj: ___ _ 25 aUEBN-STBEKT. . • ANDREW G. MILLAR, '■'■■yy-'-J^oal.Masajtgas. pUBLIO HEALTH ACT. 4 City Council Offices, - ■■■;■'"■ ■-■:' vlßth'Nweni3-er,1874.-''' Notice iis hereby given for geniwal infomiiatien, that Section 20, Public Health Act. 1872, provides that from and alter June 1, 1875, Earth Closets -hall be Compulsory, unless Water Cto»ets;wi_b. proper dsain* co mmunic-tirtg with % main drain, ar» already i _ existence, or prbTi&d, :_• GEO. GOLDIE, Officer under Health Act, 1572. INfLBMM'S <3&OXl±Ji6". ; CLE__N__D. ALTEJMD R*rA_J__D. -JTOjj PRESSED -X ___.£«, M- Vrok. Mm__r3trajr_. 19, Hobson-street, neat the GoTernwr BrMM, e .iß.—fiMtiemen'i OloUui Dyed dor Sand cement FOR BLE. 200 carts of Knight,, Bevan, and Sturge's PORTLND tIiMENT, at J Blaikie'e Yard, Victoiia-street West, above Quicks Stables. KAPANGA SCHOOL , D I S T RI Qjl, A "Certificated Teacher and a Female Assistant are ; re quired for the above School. * Applications t.o be .*ut t<« the Board of Educat.on on or before the _Ui pro December 28 'IS7- ■■'■'. " " V LOST— liciATeon the 2Sthi o Novcnib-_.tr and: the 2nd of December, an order' drawn upon €. A, Harris, of Auckland imc. Wangapou.., in favor of Hemy Neysuiih.— The finder will be rewarded by bringing it to this offic-, and tha pu^p. f^, Ixereby-; cautioned against dealing with t^e same, pa ytnent b.iD g _.f>pi't\l.— HRXRT NA^saijiy WEDNBSBAY, JA-H7AEY *J, ■ ~ i WALTSUT PIANOFORTE, DRA WING-ROOM SUITE. AT EARANGAHAii! ROAD. • THE have rtceired in strnctions from Mr Vamom (who Is leaving for England) to leJl, at Ms reddence, near Mr WaUtok', Butcher, Karangahap.e Read, on Wed nesday next, at U o'clock, ':■':,.:' WALNUT PIANOFORTE, Walnut Drawing, ioom Snlio (of eight pieces, in Cilm_on , DamaSk), Centre : Mirror, Brussels Carpel, Set of Cbeßimen (by Stanton, hand- , somely carved), Venetian Blinds, Bedroom F_iniU,,,a, uc.,_e. SAMUEL COCHRANE _c SON, Anctioneerfl."^ . ■ ;'-: ;^; y- EARTHENWARE, CHINA,/.. GLASS WARE, FILTERS, PIANOFORTES. Ex Assays, from Lobdoh. -NOW IN HARBOUR. '_—-.-.-. *..-»___ r^««.«-.-v----^'»-»-----» - ■' : " p^__l_SiSl^H-i ''■■il_ JB >-*^^ :' ■"■■"■» %/' ______\\\ B^-j|