Me and Mrs Addey's Spring Villa, Ponsonby, o^jefted January 11. Mr Josjah Martin's Auckland. Training-;. School, Choral Hail, bjiQnid, : January ~19 V , Mrs , Buckingham'^ Pj&spedt House,' Ponsanb'y,' opened January 18. . Mr Sutfion's Si Matthew's S'eh'ooi; opened January 18. Mrs U'Halloran's and Miss Drury's Wakefieldstreet opened Janu ary 18. Airs Hammond's Ponsonby Semi nary opened January 18. Mrs Lainau's &£ftom °P ePs&'s£P>}&?T 1^«

THE WRECK OF THE ALFRED.

Mb Ktoarry, a passeuger by the Kenil worth this morning, in from fcamoa and the Friendly islands, gives us the following account of the wreck of Messrs Goddefroi gad SoKs brig, the Alfred, which itiSk place on Bbaharii Island; one ef the MaiShaJl GroUp; on the 19ch of September lSst; We shotfid merition tb!at Mr Kubarry 13 a Polish n'attira ist who has beeii travel ling for the last six years, pollectin'g for a museum at Hamburg, which was to1 have been furnished by Messrs Goddefroi and Sons, in whose service Mr Kubarry is em ployed. It appears that the brig was on her passage from Ascension Island to Samoa, intending to touch at the Marshall Group in passing. Mr Kubarry was a passenger on board. AecensirJa wa§ left the last day of Attgust. The vessel had a dead beat for 2l days. Land was seen on the 19th Sept., ■frhen the Marshall Group were reached. Oil corning to the' passage* received on board a pilot, who undertook for A small consideration to take the.brig in. At about three o'clock in the afternoon the pilot tried to stay the vessel close in shore. She would not come round and a strong swell coming in at the time sent her on the reef close to the northern side of the passage. When the (hip struck she remained fast only rolling frightfully and bruising herself so much that she began to make water "at once very fast. Mr Kubarry, trhd had oil board at the time over 100 boxes containing his entire collection of curiosities, valued at f 10.000, endeavoured to save some of the results of His labours, but without success. He was forced to go ashore without any of them, taking with biin merely a few books. Captain Guntre stack by hi 3 vessel, and with the crew worked hard to lighten her, but without effect;. Mr Kubarry returned on board during the evening, but he found the hold full of water and the cargo and his property all float ing. The Bea was also washing over the deck. The cargo was principally copra, which afterwards, when the brig broke up, covered the surface of the sea for miles round. The captain and crew • were forced to abandon her at about one o'clock in the morning. Next day, early, Mr Kuberry went down to look at the vessel. . She had entirely broken up. She was insured it is believed, but for what sum is not known. Mr Kuberry's collection was the best ever made in the South Sea Islands, and is a loss not easily repaired, though Mr Kuberry.has already began to replace it. It consisted of skins of rare and beautiful animals, birds, and rep tiles, preserved in spirits; ferns, with ethnological collections from. New Britain and .New Ireland Mr Kuberry came on to Samoa by one of Mr Goddefroi's schooners. The wreck of the Alfred wag sold at auction and fetched very little.

REV. CHARLES CLARK ON THE POET GOLDSMITH.

The subject of tbe second lecture of the series, by tier. Charles Clark, last evening in the Choral Hall, was Oliver Goldsmith. We believe there are but few persons who have not heard of this name, which for a century has been enshrined, not only in the standard literature of .Great Britain, but iv the hearts of every intelligent lover of the beautiful and true. Mr Clark's lecture or rather oration, was complete as a picture of the life, wanderings, and struggles of the simple-minded blundering Oliver, who, if he possessed those native cha racteristics peculiar to his country men, made no errors in the character of his varied writings. It is impossible in two hours in a condensed lecture like that of last night, which embraced all the the lead-, ing facts of Goldsmith's life to cull largely from his books, nor should we imagine that such extracts would be necessary, for surely there is no adult reader in these colo nies who has not made himself acquainted with the graceful pages of Oliver Goldsmith. Mr Clark possesses not only a stream-like fluency of langnage, but a perfect knowledge derived from close application- of - the men whose lives and peculiarities he brings so vividly before his audiences with a loving spirit of appreciation. His tendering of some of the sweetest passages in Goldsmith's retrospective yet remarkable poem, the "Deserted Village," and especially the well known episode of the " Country Clergyman " exhibits the lecturer's masteiy of the pleas ing art of elocution. It, was impossible to listen to the beautiful sentiments in connec tion with , the 'i Village Preacher" whose "modest mansion rose" among the trees and shrubs of a -garden now deserted and desolate without feeling that below the perturbations and struggles of Goldsmith's outer life, there was a deep calm an holy repose which sustained him continually when the "wandering beggar was his guest," and kept the flame of bope alive. Goldsmith's was a strange, unsettled life, made all the worse by his improvidence and his having, as the lecturer expressed it, "no thought for the morrow," yet, how generous and how noble, was this wandering ton of the muses. In his London homes, before his popularity spread, who may tell what Bufferings that lone soul endured with the dread of bailiffs and tbe shadows of poverty before him. Amid these dark circumstances however, the poet hoped on, until his fertile genius, mellowed by experience, gave ex pression to his intnoat thoughts in musical numbers and plaintive melodies whose charms will only fale when mankind have ceased to love. Vagrant-like, as Mr Clark told ns, Goldsmith travelled in many lands, but whenever he went, " Sweet Auburn," and the few friends of his youth were busy at his heart and present in his memory, He thought of his brother, and of all mankind but himself. Occasionally, however, he awoke to a consciousness that he was still in the flesh, and must live. Then he went vigorously to work, and from the solitude of hia Bpirit came forth an essay, or a disquisition professed to be from, the gentleman in black. The genuine affection I which the poet entertained for the poor was strikingly shewn by the speaker, and one of the redeeming qualities of Goldsmith's nature was that which induced the house less poor to weep on the stairs ♦ leading to his Temple lodgings on the 4th April, 1774, when the news of hia death had passed through the city of his sor rows and his .triumphs. Various and con flicting have been the opinions expressed as to the reality of Goldsmith's village episodes, and Mr Gladstone even, in his memorable speech in Staffordshire, on the occasion of the unveiling of the Wedgwood monument, doubt ed the genuineness of the poet's de population pictures ; but those pictures were ?. ni ali ta A dl? tnie of ?«thet Plac^ *&an BWeetAnburn," as Goldemith himself told Sir Joshua Reynolds. The passages relating to a description of the rural sports of the - village, and the wondrous hedge schoolmaster were gracefully recited by the lecturer; and :■; especially the poet's wish that he/ might retire_at life's close to the serene shadows of his early home, and find a still bene>tn the summer daisies, | *nd th® wish ho tenderly expressed came I fronv Oliver's heart, but the wish was | not to. be realised. Mr Clark's discourse ' Iv.* 8 recelved. with expressions of pleasure by the rapt audience, and in his closing remarks he gave utterance to the old truth, that goodness is better than ereatnews, mnd that

genius, we may learn to imitate their virtues i and avoid their eirdrs. People are loved, . ! fitftM the proportion to^their intellect, but in proportion^ to t^eir Joveableness. Intel . lactual poweii are;' |he leaders of t&e ; put only f-Qr the purpose of guiding inV.n fnto otic Jt+omiSed lapd of p£ace, and. of shewing encouraging pictures by th£ wfcy, And ih'is is what Driver Goldsmith did iv his li YicSsr of Wakefieid," and his "Traveller" and in rnmabie ''Desertsd Village." The next lecture by Mr Clark will be given at the same W.!(*ce^ oft Monday evening, and will comprise a series' of sketflhss .fj.om the later works of Dtckeos.-such a* " ThVl/efor+'ied Boy's Flowers," " Bam Weller's Valentine," "The Death of-Stephen Blackpool," "Mr Chippy's Proposals," and the famous " Boots at the Bolly Tree Inn." This is an entirely new lecture on the novelist, and will be the last lecture bat one by the Rev. Mr Clark. ,

TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

Per Press Telegram dompany. This day. Death of Princess Sophia. King Tawhiao's sister Sophia died at Te Kuiti on Thursday. A great number of natives have assembled there. Sir Donald Me' Lean is expected here on Monday next; to meet TawhiaO at Waitoma.

DUNEDIN.

(From otir oWn Correspondent.) This d&ji Destruction of Seals. The Times calls attention to a stupid mis take in the Consolidating Protection of Animals Act. The clause of the old Act protecting Seals is omitted. The attention of the provincial authorities has lately been directed to the factihat at the Snares young animals are destroyed wholesale by Sealers, and it is thought advisable that a Stop be put tp the practice. The Superintendent, therefore, issued a proclamation prohibiting the destruction of animals except dltring June; July, August, and September. Proposed City Gas Works. The Lighting Committee of the City Coun cil is authorised to make a new contract at ten guineas per lamp. The Council refused to sanction more than a year's contract, as a feeling appealed to be entertained that the Council should proceed to the erection of its own works. The Council appointed Mr Dick, the late Water Company's secretary, to con duct the business of the water department. Another Branch Eailway. .The formation of a branch line to connect the South Molyneaux and Cattlin's River district, is engaging consideration through out the districts immediately concerned. Gentlemen interested in the project waited upon the Superintendent, but His Honor gave them to understand that in Jibe present unsettled state of the provincial question, there was no likelihood of the work being undertaken by the Provincial Government. Since then the proposal to form a company has been well received. The line will be twenty-four miles long. Besides 1,400 sciuare miles of bush country, the line will penetrate some splendid agricultural aud pastoral laud. Progress of the Main Trunk. The main trunk line is in such- an ad vanced Btate that in a few days an engine will be able to run from Clutha to the lower pait of the Waihola gorge. During the last few weeks work has been going on more satisfactorily than at any time since the line began.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) Proposed Maori Journal. At a gathering of natives lately held near Te Aute at which were present Mr Sheehan, Mr H. R. Russell and the leading native chiefs. The object of the meeting was to consider the advisability of establishing a colonial Maori journal buying the Hawkes Bay Times plant, and resuscitating that paper as an English and Maori paper, the Wdlca Maori not satisfying the wants of the natives who think differently to the Native Department. Unsuitable Immigrants. Great dissatisfaction is expressed in Poverty Bay respecting the treatment of the province by the Auckland authorities re immigration, that district requiring single men, wheieas married couples with famalies only are sent who cannot get employment. The men find work, but there is no place or house accommodation for their families in view ©f the repetition of such shipments. The local journals advise sending them back to Auckland. Land Sales. m ' . The sale of the township of Woodville in seventy miles bush by the Provincial Govern ment, sections realised extraordinary prices, but auction sales of Napier town lands show a decline in value.

LYTTELTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Discovery of a Curious Leak in the Crusader. .. Diver Connell has found a leak in the ship Crusader. The tap bolt at the bottom had fallen out and the hole had partly filled with seaweed. Arrived—Barque Wolverern. The signalman made a mistake about the ship. It is the Albion brig, from Auckland.

OAMARU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Breakwater. On her last crip the schooner Maid of Otago discharged cargo alongside the breakwater at Oamaru. The Schooner Emulous. _ Everything was ready for launching the Emulous yesterday, but owing to the con tractor not being able to obtain a sufficient number of men the attempt was not made. Subscriptions for the Anderson Troupe. over £50 was collected at Oamaru to re lieve the members of the Anderson Troupe. The Mayor of Oamaru, Mr Shrimski, has made a gift of £100 to the local hospital, for erecting a lying-in-ward in connection with the institution.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. Failure of Wellington Yacht-building. The new yacht Xariffa, which was built to go to Auckland and beat all there, and of which photographs have been sent up, turns out to be an expensive failure. She cost not less than £400; but, though a beautiful looking boat, has so many bad points that she is not likely ever to distinguish herself "unless great alterations are made in her. Suspected Smuggling. . . Rapid progress is being made in pile driving for the Thorndon reclamation. Considerable speculation is indulged in as to the meaning of the visit of the Govern ment revenue cutter, Ringleader, here. It is sußpected that the Customs are being defrauded seriously in some nnknown way, and that she is> required to detect it.

GREYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. The following are the weights for the Greymouth Joikey s Club Handicap : -rTam bourini, 9«t aOlb ; Y"atterin*j Bat 61b ; 'Tommy Poddj 7at 91b; tier),, 7st 21b; Septimus, 6»t J2Lb; Ouy F»wkW) tat 41b }

NEW PLYMOUTH.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) . " This day. Arrival of the Avalanche. I Arr}fß& i Avalanche, with 230 immigrants, i seventy 6? I&em &i§ lag Wellington, fc-he : was 92 days,from land ,to* la'rid. .&11 well. She left for Wellington fast" nigbi

WELLINGTON.

Per Press Teltgrain Company. This day. Arrival of the Michael Angelo (Ship). Arrived—Michael Angelo, 81 days from the 1 Downs ixhh 293 immigrants. There is no disease on boafH. t^ius adult and tire infants died. Captain Lnckfe w&s fuMd dfea& in his cabin last Monday from heaffi disease. A. seaman fell overbua:d and was drowned. "Ihe Berar in Quarantine. The Berar from London with mioiigrants arrived list night after 89 days passage. There ha.¥e been twenty-one deaths from scarlet fever (fa the voyage, and still twenty cases are Tinder treatment.- The fefer made lit appearance three days after leaving T/on ; dpft. The ship has been placed ii* quaran tine, aM will probably be detained a fort night;.

KAIAPOI.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This clay. Return of Mr. Bowen. The poiiitig for ths election of a member for the Kairtpoi district; caused great excite ment. Both of the candidates! Worked Very hard. The resfllt of the poll was as follows i JJowen' ;■.-.• M± Eeswiok ..-.' .-.-.• ... I»2 > Majority for Bowen .... !#$ There never was so much interest taken in any election here before.

Ml itlßl^^ MAX SAttt&DAY, JAM7ABY 23, Wtt.



*£o THE I/Ai>il?s OF Atiobxand. —I have received frtim iiondon, per B.M.S. Cyphreneß, a beautiful tftoei of Long length and Kinglet Hair, mid shall be happy to execute orders an the shortest notice.— I*BANOis -t. SHdra'f, City Stair Gutting Kooins, next Lewisson's, Jeweller, opposite the Union Bank. 25 Gold Hfthtifig GefneV* Watches. Warranted fo £7 10s each, to bo obtained only at F. 11. Lewisson'ar Jewell:*, Queen-ttreet. (Advt ) Persons who wish to ttkfe' advantage of the five per cent discount alluwcd on ,H. H. SBlitU'd Improved Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, Bouse atifl Snip Stoves. &c., should do so bt once, so as to save disappointment.—(Advt.) We observe that Garrett Brothers, of Wakefield street, are sacrificing the remainder of their stock of boots and shoes, before removing to their new and commodiotiß building.—[Advt.] The only Jewel ci: that c%n sell you a good Silver Hunting Geneva Watch, warranted, for £3 103, is V. 0.. I.ewisßon, Watch Maker, Queen-street, Aucklard. op[.o>ite the Union Baafe.—(Advt.) The only Establishment that sell Dixon and Son's Jilectro-pifit.o, and Hu.-.scll and Son's Gold and Silver Lever Watt-he^, is F H. Lewisson, Jeweller, opposite the Union i auk. next door 10 Shortt's Hair (Jutting Emporium.—(Advt.) COFFEE !— Brown, Barrett, snd Co.'s Standard Coffees both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, and Co.'s Kxcelsior Coffoe deserves preference to ai»d Coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brand. Hold at almost every grocery es tablishment in town and province —Advt.



WANTED, the public to know that we have a sptendid assortment of the Choicest Fruits of the season.—F. G. Brown and Co, Sydney Hotise, Queen-street. ANTED, a Nurscgirl.—Apply to Mrs McKae, Mount St. John, Epsom. ANTED, a First-class" Cook.— Apply at the Occidental Hotel. WANTED, a Cabinetmaker, also a Boy to learn the French Polishing.—Apply to "W. L. Eoth, Cabinetmaker, Queen-street. WANTED, one or two stout Boys, about 17 years of age.—Apply Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics Bay. ANTED, a Lady Teacher for the School at Tararu.—Apply to J. W. Steed man, Chairman School Committe, Tararu. ANTED, an active Youth.— Apply at St. Mungo Cafe. WANTED, a good General Servant. . -Apply Wellington Hotel, Wellington ttreet. WANTED immediately, a res pectable Girl to assist in housework, between 10 and 12.— *pply to Mra Chalmers. WANTED, a General Servant; must understand plain cooking.—Apply, with references, to Mrs Mitford, Paroell. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Atkinson, Nelson-street, next the Our works. WAITED, Purchasers for apples at Cs 3S? case; Pears, 2d ft ; Onions, \y, "ft ft; Potatoes, 7s $? cwt.—Green and Siunan, No. 15, Auckland Market. - WANTED, a respectable General Servant.—Apply at David Grubb'e, Karanga liape Koacl. ANTED, for a gentleman's family at the Thames, a young Girl about 18. One accustomed to children.—Apply 8., Stab office. ANTED, by a Married Man, a Situation as Manager of a small Farm or Garden; wife understands dairy, washing, sewing, &c. —Apply, by letter, " Q. 8." Stab office. WANTED, a Milliner for Gisborne. Apply to McArthur, Shera and Co. ANTED to~LET, a neat comfort able House of seven rooms, water laid on, garden back and front, &c.-~James Eeid, Eden Terrace. -"'4*'- ' WANTED, a Seven-roomed House, detatched and in good condition. Bent not to exceed £1 per week. Address N.Y.Z, Messrs Cart wright and Son, House Agents, 26, Shortland-street. WiN'l ED, a Nursemaid ; must be an experienced needlewoman.—Apply to Mrs Kenderdine, Parliament-street. ANTED, Employment as a* MichinUt or Dressmaker by a person o experience.—Adriret» B.M C , Sd»h office. _^ mXTANTr-D, a Message Boy.—Apply y ▼ Stab Office. • W-ANTkD, Bottles of every des. criptlon. Highest price given at BaLlin Brother's Kactory. _J ■ WA Hi TJ3 D, 600 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lean, Must* Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Bope, and Bags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off < loihing,. Ac, at BA.TTYK A CO.'B London Marine Store, old Market, Queen-street. Auckland. -S. Moss, Manager WANTED KNOWN, that J. MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.—Address STABOffica. WANTED to LET, a six-roomed Houte adjoining Mr B. Wayte's. in Beafleld View ; also, a six-roomed Hoose in Franklin Road- Apply Mr Jackman, Kelson-street \*7 ANTED, by a Man and Wife, VV without children, new arrivals, a Situation as male and female Servants. First-class references from l*st place, which he held for over ten years — Apply by letter to D.0.8, Stab office ANTED KNOWN, that Edgar and Co.'s Dying and Cleaning Establish ment has boen REMOVED from Shortland-street to Welietelay-street East, opposite the Golden Crown ' Brewery Ladies and gentlemen waited upon for '• orders by leaving their address by post or at the ! office, Wellesleystreet Itast, opposite Golden Crown ' Brewery. ■ WANTuJD KNOWN, that Mr W F JOWKS has RBM.OVBD h s place o( business from Wellesley-Btreet to those commodlout new buildings immediately opposite Mr T. McMastei's Drapery Warehouse. W. F J'» customer, . will receive »he nsoal prompt attention to theii commands, and th< se who hava not lavonred him with a call, he respectfully solicits their patronage. 1 His many years experience in the Pianoforte trade in all Us branches in Auckland places him In a position to anticipate every want. ' A. lam stock of flanot and Harmoniums and >e» ! Mmm ii always in ttock, at the most reasonable SK Ifoto^he addrws-W. F. JO vE*.Pianofor* and Harmoninm Tuner, Qneen-street WANTED KNOWN, • that a terrible slaughters now being perpetrated nl Wakefield-»taeet in the thape of cutting down th« DTicTs of Boot* and Shoes, as will b* seen by adver tl»eroent,-Garrett. Brothers, Dublin House, Wake aeld-gtreet. ■. -■in -■■.-■ -..--v •-■:-■■ ' ■■-■• -: W' " AJSTBD KNOVV^, that the PANIHEON is an Industrial Exhibition : and ihowt what can ** done hr the way of supplytoi • Clothing made to measure aid well shrunk at a leii i prloithan oaually Mid for raady-niad* Qaiinenta.- Ev^^jTj^K^iL^^^^tesissssssssssssssssssssslsssssssssl



WANTED KNOWN, that D Go-DiK is( prepared to sflppfj- eil kinds of Timber atid otlier Building materials, including Sashes, lisbi-sV Motil dings, Bro&d Timber, House Blocks, Posts, 'Susitf, j£dAlwood tfeUoe3, Shafts, J.ron bars. and Blue Gum I.»iifi«, ftftjajsto*/ ,<&c.,&e., afthe lowest market price, at his \ai'& s Otfstom-housi street. Th^A. Li XX D KJ*U WJN T J IHAT E. CHALMERS, PLUMBKU Ap OASKITTUKS, I (La'ta' Manager T'banifeJ Ws-tervporks), ' ffas com'tnen'cffd ert»foeß3 in Cfr»per yaoe»-»sreet, two iiiiors aftotl •-*-. S«aln^3. Every feseiipAou of Plumbing, Ga*flttifig, 7in6>- Bjid G*rv«nised Irou Work done Lift and ifofce J'ucft'pS tinted up and ep«red. First-class work guaranteed" WANTED,- the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and ' Wike&eid-sti-ceis, baa on sale :—.Newcastle. Coal i whotesate &n& reSail), at the lowest ra*.es. Bricks, Lime, SMt*, SliellS, TfltsS, Iroß-h»rk Shaft 3, Bpokeg, ani fte<l-?uni Peitnas, ■■*.&, *C., *l«r*vz on hanrt. A laige suj..plj cf thebeSi yewcastlfeCokH Bow on hamt Ail.T ifl D ■ J£ JN O W I\, THAT K. D. SYK B S Has just received ex I-Iydaspes, a fine assortment of Ladies Gold and Silver Wntches, Gold Alberts and Chains (Ecgllsh), Hall marked. Gold Lockets, Alumi nWai Chains and Alberts Nickel Silver Chains and Spoons, OJfefa Glares, Platedware, American and Vienna' Cltfcks ihe eheapegt place in Auckland. Note the address :-K I>. $ykes, Upper Qaeen-street, late president of tho Mstaciiester Watchmakers Associatiou. Watches repaired and guarauiecd free of Bf-.OG*d charge for 12 months. Working men's Watches. AJSTEB MOWN, that Ihe Pantheon is the only Mott«e in Auckland where you can be measured at Stock Pric«9 Trousers, from 16s : Trousers and Vests, from 25s : Paget and Mourning Coat?, from 355; Galatea and fiac Coats, from 20s : Kidiug Habits, from 50s ; B^ys Suits of colonial Tweeds, and warranted a good article, 40s.— Pord, Patter & Co, The Pantheon, Queen-street. WAKT&D, the public to call and examine our Spt eial lines in HATS. Men's Alpines, from 3's 6d j Men's Straws. Is ; Men's Drill Wire JttJni, Is Cd. A large Sssortlnant of all the latest Styles. Solar, Duk»*s, oxfords, Jinowsley, Chirlio, Prin«e^ fevon, Livingstone, .Suez, &c, &c — tford, Potter, and Co., 'ihe Pantheon, (Jueen treat AJNIEiJ, to call special attention to out 153 Trousers to order, made {torn all wool Tweed 3 and thoroughly w. ; ll shrunk. -Ford. Votter * Co. The Pantheon Queen-street PRTMENTS ToLet,uiifurnished. — » pply to X.V , Stak onica A Gentleman of great experience. in the Timber Trade wishes an engagement as Manager or otherwiwe. Highest references may be Been by addrcsfring " W." of this paper. __^ A UCKLAND BARBOUR 3( J LAYING DOWN MOORINGS & BUOYS. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, January 23,1875. TENDEKS will, be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 2Gth instant, at noon, for laying down Moorings and Buoys, in terms of specification to be seen at the office of the Chief Harbour Master. Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Laying Down Moorings and Buoys." WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. FOUND, a Pointer Bitch. Owner - can have it on paying for advertisement, by applying to Mr Brookfield, Queen-street. PAIR OF GOTHIC WINDOWS, with subjects in colours. Price, £5. —Apply to Mrs Pulman, Photographic^ Rooms, Shortland-street. PRIMARY AND'P PREPARATORY SCHO'L.—Piotestant Hall, AeHton.—Mra Martia will commence School in the above premises ou Monday, Ist February.—Terms on application at the academy T3OARD OF EDUCATION. Meetings to Elect School Committees on MONDAY next, the 25th January :— Onehunga—At the School-house, at 8 p.m. Lucab Cbeek —At the School, at noon. Mount Hobson—At the District School, Re muera, at Bp.m. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. OOD SAMARITAN LODGE, I. O. G. T. The Quarterly Meeting of this Lodge will be held on MONDAY Evening next, January 25th, at6.3C p.m. instead of 7.30, to elect officers for the ensiling term. All members are requested to attend JBv order. * JOHN C. DWSON.W.S. to. at. A United Lodge Meeting will be held at the Lome street Hall on MONDAY next, 25th instant, at 7.3( sharp. Hon. S. D. Hastings, P.R.W.G.T., will preside. The Officers of the Auckland Lodges are requested to be in attendance at 7. Members for initiation not later than 7.30. S. BROOKING, G W. Sec, N.Z. North. YSTIC LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. I The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodgeroom, Y.O.M. Rooms, or TUESDAY Evening next, January 26, at 8 p.m. sharp 1 Visiting Brethren invited to attend. . By order of W.M. '|O LET, Dwelling House in Water X 100 Quadrant, opposite Government House - lately occupied by Mr R. Gratten. —Enquire. of Wil liams and Co., Ship Chandlers. ■; > OAKD AND RkSIDENCH;, par tial or otherwise, may be obtained at St; Leon ard's House, Parnell. A comfortable home is offeree to pupils attending the public schools in Auckland Satisfactory references.______ 'V-.OTI CEUFB EMOV % L Notice is hereby given that the Office of Mr W. H CONNELL, Solicitor, is REMOVED from Vaile's t< Stichbury's Buildings, next the "Southern OroBS: Office. LOOK OUT for A. Fletcher Boxes emptied at 1* per month.—Address car. British Hotel. pAUTION.—Left her home, Mil \J T. W. Marsh. Her Husband will not b responsible for any Debts she m*y contract after thi j date. ; . ROOMS to LE T in Victoria-street opposite Quick's Stables. "DHOTOGRAPHS ! PHOTOGRAPHS • \_ .. . _-_ • . JUST OPENED, ! A CASE OF THE MOST BBA,TJTfFUL PHOTO GRAPHS EVBR IMPORTED INTO AUCKLAND, COLOURED AND PLAIN, , Banging in price, from 6d to 80s, > Liberal discount allowed to the Trade. 1 EDWARD WAYTE, » . QuiSH'BisisT, Auckland, j 'ApON C E R 1 s . Will be given in the ■ OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL I -ow » FRIDAY KIGHT, THE 29th INSTANT. In ail of the Catholic Boys' School of *<3tahuhi: ■■■; -": .■■ ■' - '. .'-."■■ -.«* .■ ■ ■. The doom will be open at 7.80, to commence at \ o'clock p. m. ' '. •



pEV. OHAR LE S CLARK. CHORAL HALL. ; MONDAY, JANUARY 25th. Mr R. 8. [Smyths is instructed to announce that in the Clioral Hill, on Monday evening, tho IiKV CHiiiLKs CLilfK will'give hia llurd Lectuie iinLertiunmeiit, being an ENTIRELY NEW LECTUKB : ON I CHARLES DICKENS. The Illustrative Recitals will include - 1. " The Deformed Boy's Plowera " (Nicholas Nkkleby) , , 2. "The tass'ge Machine and Sam Wellers Valentine' (Jfickwick) 3 " The Utath of Stephen Blackpool" (Hard Times) 4. " Mr Guppy's Proposals" (Bleak House) 6. " 'ihe Boots of the Holly-tree Inn." Front seats and amphitheatre, 2s 6d; gallery, Is. Ticke is at Upton's. Commence at 8; carriages at 10. NOTICE. As Mr Clark will leave for the Thames immedia tely after the Lecture, he will commence punctually. LA-ST LISCTU.BE—THURSDAY. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Acting Manager .. .. .. J. E. DeLias . Stage Manager .. ~ .. H. b\ atone En?agfment, for Hix Nights Only, of THE WOttD&RFUI. GIEARDS, Itussel, Julian, and Koultt, Who will apnear in their t.r»nd fantastical, Saltato toriul (jiimnastic Scene DA c.ion, eu titled, LEGMANIA. The performance will cur_aience with the Drama of HlhOLu HAWK. Jessie Grey Clara Sikpbenson xo be fuliowo-i by GIRARD'S AGGREGATION. The MA^vjjLLoUd Girahd3. To conclude wita tue Laughable Farce, TUB AKfcA IiEL._.K. Prices of Admission -.—Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 23 6U : Pit. Is. lios Plan at Upton's. T ICENSE TO SELL KEROSINE. Town Clerks Office, January 22ad, 1875. Notice it hereby given that all LICENSES to aell Kerosino, EXPlliiC on the 31st in»t. aLd may be renewed on application. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. OT. PAUL'S CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY DEDICATION SERVICES. To-morrow (Sunday), 24th inrt.* At 8.30 a.m., H.ly Communion. At 11 a.m., Morning Prayer with. Choral Communion. At G. 30 p.m., Choral Evening Prayer. The Offertory at each of the Services will be devo ted to the Fund now being raised for the Restoration and Improvement of the Church. The Bishop's. Prizes and the other Sunday-sohool Prizes will be presented in the School-room at 3.30 p.m. T^EW ZEALAND WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. SUNDAY SERVICES. Sermons will be preached in the undermentioned Churches TJ-MORROW (Sunday), Janu*ry 24, .as follows :— PITT-STREET—Morning, Rev J. Buller ; even ing, Rev W. Morley PAKNELL— Morning-, Rev J. A. Taylor ; even ing, Rev T. Buddie GRA.FTON ROAD—Morning, Rev R. Bjvln ; evening. Rev A. R. Jfitchett UNION-STREET— Morning.Rev W. G. Thomas; evening, Rev — Luxfoid WHA.U ROAD—Morning.Rev J. A. Taylor MOUNT ALBERT—Eev 0. W. Bigg, at 11 a.m. (Collections in aid of Conference expenses. A Soiree o n Tuesday, at Pitt-street Church. I Further particulars will be announced. NORTH SHORE Presbyterian Church.—Divine Service will be conducted To-morrov forenoon, st the usual hour. ; 'IVBE KEWTON KIRK.-Divine ■1 Service at the U3ual hours To-morrow Subjects : Mornir.g—Christ wounded in th« house of ) his r rieuds Evening—The Apocalyptic Portrait of Christ and the Mystery of reven, . TTNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, \J Lome-street Mail, conducted' by Samcel Khger, BA. January 21, 1875. Morning—HituaVism Evening: Spiritualism; its undeniable extraordinary facts refute Materialism. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH.— Morning-BevJ. C. Richardson. 3 Evening—Rev Mr Kirk. BAPTIST CHURCH, Wellesley street. P H Cornford. Pastor. *übj«ct« for January 24, 1875. Morning Sermou by Rev U. Brown, Missionary from Samoa. Evening ermon by Rev P. H. Cocnfo?d on " Why ;Chri»t should be ' loved ?" No collections. . ~_" PRIMITIVE Methodiat Church, 1 JL Kdwardes street. January 24. Divine Service at 11 am, by the Kf.v W. Harris, and at h»lf-pisi six ■ p m., br the Rev W. Tlnslwy. i- PRIMITIVE Methodist Church, XT bheridan-street January 21 —Divine Service at 11 a in, by the Rev W. Tinsley, add at hall past ' lix p,m , by the Rev W Harris. c - .A UCKLAND AND MERCER I RAILWAY SUNDAY TRAINS. > From and after this date the ordinary return fares will be charged instead of the Return Journey at Single Fare as hitherto. >-- . ' ' WILLIAM LLOYD, For Acting General Manager. Auckland Station, January 22,1875. . A UCKLAND AND WA.KATO n R A I L WAY. TENDERS will be received until the 29th instant, for the Erection of a Station Building at Mercer. A deposit of one per cent, on the amount of tender ' must accompany the same. . r . . ■ Plane and specifications may be Been at thU,<»**^" 8 JOHN BROaDJ?»^* 0NS* Contractors' Office, Barracka.,^' : '';'■.,_■_„-..



JTBW SPKING GOOD ■■■ ■ ■ ■■* NEW DRESS MATERIALS. H.. ATKINS HAS NOW ON VIEW A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF NKW SPRING AND SUMMER D.3XSS MATERIALS 01 all Styles, Qualities, and Description, coniiitlnz of— NEW JAPANESE SILKS * NEW SILK TUSSORES NEW COLORED SILKS NEW FAKCY. SILKS NEW BLACK SILKS NEW PLAIN LUSTRES NEW FANCY LUSTRES NEW HOMESPUN NEW COSTUME CLOTH NEW FANCY STRIPES NEW GRENADINES NEW MUSLINS :; ; - NEW PRINT 3 NEW DRESS MATERIALS, In every variety of Stjkand Material. fl. A T X I N S, With confidence Invites attention to his Large Stock of DRESS MATERIALS for the SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON Now on hand. The whole selection is very choice, and for * Style, Variety, and . Cheapness cannot be equalled in Auckland. The JAPANESE SILKS, FANCY and PLAIN COLORED SILKS, and SILK TTJSBOREB an ub usually beautiful. There Is a vary large quantity to elect from, and they have been universally admired by all who have seen them. The-BLACK SIXES an the same numbers and qualities as always kept In Stock, which always give satisfaction. ■/ AN IMMENSE STOCK OT PLAIN LUSTRES, PRINTS, and USEFUL GOODS XO SELECT IBOM, And the Prices of all descriptions of GOODS, whether Silks, Fancy Dress Materials, or Plain Good* will be found fully 10 per cent cheaper than usually charged, THE MANCHESTER DEPARTMEUTT Is full? supplied with Sheetings, Blanket*. Qnihs, Calicos, Long Curtains, Table Linen, and General Drapery and the Prices charged for all Plain Goods an the rery lowest possible. The Balance of BRUSSELS an* TAPISTHTf CARPETS to be ra.iA.mD ovx at COST PBIOJL (A nice lot of Patterns to select from.). THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Contains a Large STOOK of Men's, Youths', and .Boys' Suits, Coats (all styles). Trousers, Trousers and Vests (both Auckland made and im ported), and the Prices the loweit in Auckland. A LARGE STOCK OP TWEEDS IN GEBLONO, MOSGIEL, AND NELSON TWEEDS. CHEAP TWEEDS FOR BOYS' WBAEi CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, HOSIERY, TIES, SCARFS, &o. H. AT KIN 8, (Lati Hat amd Honkymak).



OEWIN Q MA. Ofl la* o» a lam now agent, for all the old-establiahed and best IH Sewing Machines known, viz. : Singurs, Tb ' maajV WH Howes, Howesimproved, Wh elerandWfeon,&us«ej' II and PUiinga' improved "Little stranger" and'Wanaa. ■! A Urge Stock to select from. A. printed guara.iiesu BH given w«ti» e*ch machine, undertaking to koep it in I order for twelve months free of charge. Repairs pio- mm p.lydono. I The Kitting Shop. Vulcan Lane. *~ fl^| r O. ■!■ HOPE OP AUCKLAND TEXT. H All Members are requested to talre notice that^in BH future the meetings of the Tent will be held on *ltt,r- BH nate Mondays instead of tiio first Monday in cactt Wkm ""tL Adjourned Quarterly Meeting wm teheHlta,jßH the Tent Koom, Albert-strnet, on MONDAY NE*T, JKHJ the 125 th instant, to commence at 7.30 sharp, for Ui« I election and installation of officers, andotlierDusiniM I of importance. Every Member is requested to II ■ attend> JAS. GEO. CARR, C.R. HI B.H. HUGHES, Seo. ; || ||B SACKS to be sold Cheat at | 111 Battye»nd Co'• Old Market, Qaeen-aceet.- , M 8. Moss, Manager. ' - -- ■■ Al the PANTHEON you- can got §1 good 1 weed fSait made to order •ntU-we^^Mß shrunk, at 40s.—Ford, Potter.and Co., The Panijhojn, am Queen-street. HI Vj~EW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS ! II JUST OFIHIDt WM Leisure Hour, 1874 The Cottager, 1874 ■ Sunday at Home, 1874 Tract MagazUe, 1874 111 Sundiy Mag jzine, 1874 Child* Companion, 1871 111 The Quiver, 1874 *c, &o, &c. I EDWARD WAYTE, -~;' ili QOBis-sTaEM. .'..-■■. ,«»_■;■; ill " "''-". 11l pROCER SaOP, QUEE2<-STREET. 11l TENDERS will be received by the undersigned ott II behalf of Mb It. F. Spenceh, for the Stock, Book r ■■ Debts, «oodwill,Plant, and Lease of the Premises,now |1 occupied by him iii Queen-street. II TendnrH to be delivered to the undersigned on or || before SATURDAY NEXT, January 26, at 11 o'clock. 11 A more favourable opportunity could not ba offered' ■■ for obtaining an established busings. The.promise* .11 are substantial and position unsurpassed. Satlsiac- „,, I tory reasons given for disposing C f business. II Full particulars on applicat? on to 111 * CO- || TUESDAY, JANUaKY 27. 11l KET y H < F A~~N~N V KELLY. 1 II B. TOKKS & CO. lij HAVE been instructed to sell on'JIB Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, 1H The well-known ketch 'Fanny Kelly,' 34 tons 11 register, and carries a large cargo on Jll draught of 5 feet. 11 The inventory is a full one, and the vessel in firsts *|X class order, and fit for sea at a moment's notice. . JW The vessel is bo well-known,' comment is unnccee- IB TUESDAY, JANUARY 26. 11 GAS FITTINGS SHO P. 11 FIXTURES. 11 On the Premises, 44, Qaeen-street, opposite the National Batik. i |1 THE Subscribers will sell at tb»-^'i| Shop otposite the National B»nh,on Tuesday acxt, at 11 o'clock, II The|;hop Futures *nd Gas Fittings, Wmhstand, ! j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, II . * Auctioneers. , Ij WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27. | IMPORTANT SALE I ■ QTt ' '.' ■ ■ ' ' ■|l- ! ' ■■' ''■ ■■■■"i'plB VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE j PIANFORTES, PICTURES, RIFLE, ~-. I HQRSESy BOAT, Ac, Ac. I . AT DEVONPORT. 11 THE subscribers have received in- I structions from J. B. Bbathwaite, Ebq., who I is leaving the colony, to sell, at his residence, Pros pect Villa, DCvonport, on Wednesday, the 27th inst., tj at 11 o'clock, - THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUBE, comprising— ,„. : DBAWING-ROOM—Handsome Suite (walnut and green rep), consisting of Couch, 3 Easy Chairs, and C Chairs ; Handsome Walnut Pianoforte, .- r| trichord, full compass, with all the.latest im-vt provements; Music Stool, Canterbury, Carved ," Indian Table, Walnut Oval Centre Table, Occ*^ eional Table, Whatnot, Gilt Pier Glass. Uruss Carpet and Hearthrug, Fender and Fireirons, Fender Stool, Coal Scuttle, Gilt Cornices and . Green Fringe, Green Rep and Lace Curtains, i _ Water Colours and Ohromo-lithographs, Lus tres, Ornaments, &c. ' -. ' DINING-ROOM—Walnut Pianoforte, full compass ; Mahogany Dining Table, 3 extra leaves;' "-: Mahogany Sideboard, Mahogany Hair-seated > '■■■ Chairs, Easy Chair, Couch, green damask; Mahogany Dinner Waggon, Ottoman, Brussels "' Carpet and Hearthrug, Fender, and Fireirons, . 3-Light Chandelier, Black, Marble Bight-day - Timepiece, Gilt Cornices, *c, Green Damask Curtains. Plated-wabs—l case^ Dessert Knives and Forks, Fish Shoe and Fork, Cruet,- '- Salver, Cake Basket, Toast Back, Candlesticks; ' HALL—Rimu Table and Hatetand, 2 Rimu Chair*, ' Umbrella Stand, Oneroid, Thermometer, Gar- ' den Syringe, Set Croquet, Flags, Linen Screens for Verandah, Canariea. and Cages, Flower, Stand, Scraper, &c. BEDROOMS.—SingIe and Double Wood and Iron : Bedsteads, Spring Mattress, Hair Mattress**, Palliasses, Feather Bolsters and Pillows, Blan- ' kets; Counterpanes, Rimu Wardrobe, Cedar,. Mahogany, and Kauri Cherts Drawers, Walnut Cheval Glass with Candl* Brackets, Mahogany ' ' ■■: Marble-top Washstand and Ware, Towel Horses, Dresning Tables and Glasses, Carpets and Hearthrugs, Fenders and Fireirons, Bed Choir, Muslin and Gre»n Damask Curtains, Rocking Chair, Book Shelves, Sewing M chine (Singer's), White Marble Clock, Cane-seated Chairs, Sponge Baths, Hip Bath, Boot Back. PANTBY AND KITCHEN.—Knife Cleaner, Dinner - j Service, Glaßs Dishes, Tumblers, Decanters, Claret Jug, Finger Glasses, Champagne, Claret, Wine, Jelly and Custard Glasses, Dessert Ser vice (hand painted), China Tea and Coffee Service, Copper Kettle, Bread Pan, Spring . Balance, Dish Covers, Preserving Pan, Mangles, Kitchen Utensils, &c, &c. : . ■.- STABLE, kc— Black Gelding, by the "Bishop of Osneburgh," full brother to "Warren Has- f; tings ;' vDartmoor Pony, Side Badaiee, GentsV,^: Saddles, Bridles, kc, Ac, Aylesbury Duck*, Brahma Pootra and Cochin China Fowls, Ctold Fish, Garden Boiler, Lawn Mower, Patent '•'•' Water Barrel and Pump, Garden Tools, tic, 1 Exhibition Prize Breech-loading Rifle (Montatoim); ,-t Pleasure Boat, 16 feet long, sails, kc., complete ' N.B.—The above will be on View on TUEP**T. ' the 39th instant. ', j^v^^ Catalogues and Cards to Vie^r caaj*?™***** at « the office of >*^ SAMUEL CO^SWB & SON, "^tfdNDAY, JANUARY 25, igjSpSr NOON, ■;: *; .: '~ ■• *O BK SOLD BT OBDIB OF THB BFIBIFF Under Writ of Fieri F<du Issued by the Bupr«m» ' ■ '• ' Court, - '■■■■■ :'-.•■■ : . i..'i .(■ Unlm AtM and GoiU Im pitrlouly settled. R. AETHUR ITAB received instructioni to - sell AJ- br auet o». at hU Hart. Q«e« M trt«t on Monday next, S6U> lwUnt. s>t noon, ' th* Mine or Claim of .th« Crown »»rlnr« PnM ''' ' j H^^^^^^^^SJB^p^B^B^B^B^B^p^B^S^B^S^B^iSlßMßlßMß^l^l^SMß^ißßß^B^B^B^BS