MR. TYERMAN'S LECTURES.

(To the. Editor of the Evening Star). Sis -In your issue of Thursday, I read a letter from the' Rev. Samuel Edger oa ray lectures, to which I trust you will allow me to offer a reply. I should not have been surprised at such a loiter from a thorough-going orthodox: clergyman, but; I hardly expected anything of tne sort from a gentleman who has the reputation of being wore liberal thun most ministers, and is a proteased <:. i.-nde.r of free speech. I venture to think that its pnbiieu:^:. ".vili ivi but; uuii damage. Air Edgee's cli:-.rKc:or for enlightened and cojnpi-e ---v. 'iiVivc Liberalism, and certainly will not injure meint.be eves oi: lovers of truth and justice. With you, V<^; i---«- I ~i*l notice in several r^vta seriatim, and in separateparagrapHS, ' i Ia in )ii.-.j:-:.s. I r;J! " sneering" at tUeliiUo :-uicl C) visti ■i.it.v, iind t.his is said lobe both "dis creditable" unr1. " suicifial." Mr Edger speaks oE the Bible find Christianity in a way that would lead the ix 'dor to suppose that he holds the trcnerali; orthodox views of. them. " '8 this'candid :" Do tho clergy and Christian:; of Auckland us a v. noio WHlGi'st; hia version of iu~ Biblo and Christianity ? Is he considered Bound In the faith J Do not some of them look upon liimasa Ui.r-do-ical nondescript, and others s-.s a :;cud-iii;i U'i' .Hence, in their estimation, tne r"ii"eiei!C(j between Mr Kdger's infidelity—tuac is, what liiey call infidelity—and mine is only in deyreo. Mi-e is, c!! coui-aoi the most pronounced, fU'l I submit, wira due respect, it is the sno.it •• cMuiid."' Everybody knows what I am. Can thossame tliiiuv be aaia of Al'r Kdger? f liave vc-ai'd ii.-i/.i.-.i Who h;i,vc sat under his ministry ■ ••• Boni'.! timo confess that they do not yet know •wh'tfc his rc:il views are on somo religious and li/JoiowiCi'l questions. Ono-thing, however. 1.; ,■-run;-, Uac whatever tho rev. gentlemans n-d,iion rnayba, it is not geuorally recognised by the ''hurches u:s genuine Chnstiani u y— it is, if I may use the expression without ollftnoc. dimply Edger tm. Anil tiivrciore, wlion he uses terms with, wmen i'.io Oi'i !"-« public associate certain denniCj uogmus aiid customs, but to which ho attaches ]■■ rome rcopoCs a very dii&rent meaning, anu vet oilers no explanatory or qualifying remark, ■lie can hi'.viUy be said to display th.it ingenuous ■ c.-b anil cjudoiii'.tur tho supposed absence of •which he condemns iuo. I will not use the term which In: has applied to me, and say tliatlys conduci, ij "dWcycilUiMe;" but I will say that it is not -vhatl would,.for hia own sake, have lauch I'athor seta. And I will further add, tnat before 1 uiu a;ain reproached with sneering at and abusing Christianity, it would be well tor those who i;su that term to agree among them -.-'. ives as to wiiat it moans ; and give Uio yuuilo si uiiiiiuiiiouily n'jccyted and authorised ■;, fiiiiriuii of it. Until that is done, what ono •avson ■■......- call C!iristi«nity, f.:ul say oagJit not 10 h;' t;j..'ohcc'l, another will regard as rank heresy, ;.k.i: ought u.ct lo be spared. ProLe.tants rl.niv tir.t the Catholic religion is the genuine article : O-Mhrnics are as coutident that tno !;rotL'is:a::i; sysiem is a spurious thing, acoursod ot G-o.t ; and Protestants again differ amongst themselves as to which system is of God and which o; mar.. Mr Kdger's religion diners in ->,;y3!)Ua! ;u)d important respects irom that of a a vvosit-yan minister, a Wesleyan ministers di'fers iron, thafof an Kpiscopalian clergyn)an, and an iipisoopahan clergyman's differs from that of ■!. Roman Catholic priest; yet each TH'cfesse.ilydorives his ptiffcicular system from the liib'.o, nnplics the term Christiaaitv to it

and e.xc.Vcles all the rest, as having no right to The name. When the different conflicting sects have agreed upon some given version ot the Bible, and an to what they mean by Christi anity, it will then.be seen how far the charge o£ iinsrc:)res..niing and abusing these things is. true; but lit! that is dpno the charge will be held to bo true aa regards one version and false W'Ch res;.cet to the others, and vie* versa. As to "aueera,'," scorn," and " ridicule," I frankly confess iliac I do indulge in them sometimes. And X am told that Mr Edger himself often use 3 them very freely in attacking the views of oth'i- Christians, though he is perhaps not conscious of it. Might they not accuse him of not "treating with respect the views of others?' The fact is, these are legitimate and useful weapons in contro versy, aud those who use them against others oughc not to complain if they are occasionally turned upon themselves. You can sometimes expose and destroy a thing more-effectually by sneer, scorn, or ridicule, than by argument or evidence. A cutting sneer will pierce some shams : ridicule will best shew the absurdity of other things; while many an error will soonest wither and die undor a good blast of scorn. If, however, ilr Edger wishes to convoy the im pression—and Ms remarks warrant the supposi tion that; he does—that my lectures are chiefly made up of these things, he does me a serious iniustice. My groat object is to enlighten the mind, =>y imparting information: and to con vince the judgment by evidence and argument: and I only occasionally use sneor, scorn, and ridicule, us subsidiary helps to my main purpose. 2, iii Ktiger, in the next place, claims to ba "a defender of. frets utterance of all honest convic tions," but says "it is no part of any man's honest convictions to heap cruel scorn on other men's dnarly and sacredly-cherished religious feelings." The rsv. gentleman's idea of "free utterance-," aa seen in the light of his letter, simply moans, as it appears to me: that you may inlulge in vague, meaningless generalities to youi' heart's content—may beat around the bush as vigorously as you like—but you must not make a- '.i;-.,0i. attack upon, nor hold up to ridicule or scorn, what other people dearly and sacrerlly believe andlove.however profoundedlyyoulraay OR convinced of the falsity and pernicious tendeuo: of auch belief. This is a principle whic : >0.111 utU'-iiy unable to accept, and winch

Mr E ■;;(,r.often violates,' consciously or un consoiouoLT, iii duaiiny withjaoine of the dog-mas Catholic.-:, Protestuuls, uncl others. X hold that the popn'ar belief: in the Bible is erroneous, arid that tiv religion called Christianity, as taught by the, C-iiiroiies, is not the reunion inculcated. lay UliiiMi. Thesa are my "houe3t convictions,' and I aldm that "free utterance" for them which :.Ir Edgar professes to defend, and ■which i cheerfully accord to all who differ from me. lint I deny that in freely and fearlessly expressing my views I "heap scorn" on the "deariv and sacredly cherished religious feel ings" cf others, On the contrary, I sincerely respect the conscientious religious feelings of Christiana, and always regret when my sense of duty compels me to say anything hurtful to them. And I distinctly stated in th« lecture to which Mr Edger refers, that I could not as an honest man cio other than attacic what I believe to be false and mischievous—rightly or wrongly is another question—but I always try to do so with due deferonce to the feelings oil those "who hold opposite views. 3. Mr. Edper further complains that in my last_ Sun day evening's lecture I " never lost an opportunity of ridiculing the Bible," while I "carefully abstained from any similar treatment* of other religions," said to " so strikingly resemble that of the Bible ;" and he asks. "Is this candid .'" But surely my. performance ought

to have been judged in the light of my professed design. The question was not the divine origin and authority of any of those "other religion*." if it had, I should very likely have held certain portions of them' up to ridicule, to assist in disproving such claim. As it was, neither the nature of my subject, nor the aim I plainly stated I had in view, required me to ridicule or other wise disparage them, and hence I "abstained" from any attack upon them. But my object was to shew that the Hible is not what it is poputarly believed to be, and that Christ is only one of several Saviours in whom portions of mankind have, trusted in for salvation ; and therefore, if I considered "ridicule" would assist me in the accomplishment of that avowed object, I mantain I was perfectly justified iii employing it. And that being the purpose of my lecture, I certainly thought Mr. Edger would have apprehended it. If he did not, he is more deficient in the faculty of clear perception than I believed ; if he did, then the charge of want of "can dour" recoils upon himself. 4. Again, Mr. Edger states that I " affirmed the temptation of Christ to be too absurd for serious treat ment," and then says that I " know, or ought to know, that Spiritualism endorses, in every point, the record of Christ's temptation." I can only say that I not only do not know anything of the kind, but I confidently assert that the exact contrary is the truth. lam really surprised at this part of Mr. Edger's letter. Spiritual ism cannot endorse the general statement, much less "every point" in that statement of Christ's temptation by the devil, for the simple, but all-sufficient reason, that it positively denies the existence of such a per sonage. I think I may safely say without presumption that, having been lecturing on Spiritualism for nearly seven.year.-i, I am at least as well acquainted with the system as Mr. Edger is: and I affirm, without the fear of successful contradiction, that at .least ninety-

nine out of every hundred Spiritualists regard the story of Christ's temptation simply as an oriental fable. There are odd individual Spiritualists here and there who have not yet fully outgrown the narrow and super stitious creeds in which they were brought up, who may still believe in the Biblical account of a personal Devil, but the vast majority unquestionably do regard the be lief in such a being as "too absurd for serious treat ment.'' Possibly, however, Mr. Edger has adopted one of those modern interpretations of the stpry of Christ's alleged temptation from Swedenborg, or some other liberal writers, that have been invented to save the credit of the Bible, which could not in this age bear the strain oi: the obvious and literal interpretation of the narrative. If so, I have nothing to say in reply to him. All these interpretations are iis arbitrary and un warranted, by both the text and the context, as they are fatal to the orthodox views of the Bible as a whole. To me they appear a.- contemptible subterfuges, utterly unworthy of intelligent, candid, and logically-minded men.

5. Mr. EJ.tfer further asserts that, " had the Evan gelists of Christianity treated other religions in Mr. Tjjreman's sLyle of treating the one he once preached, their work would "have come to nought long ago." Who does our friend mean by the "Evangelists?'' 'Does he simply refer to the first disciples of Christ? If so, what becomes of those preachers ;of the Gospel ■in our d.iy, who call themselves evangelists, in pre ference toeitin-r minister, clergymen, or priest, believing it to be.more conformable to New Testament teaching and apostolic custom to do so? If he refers to the Apostles, I think I could prove from their writings, if necessary, and space permitted, that Peter, Paul, and others treated' Judaism on the one hand, and Paganism on the other pretry much as I treat Orthodox Christianity. And yet Mr. Edger does not admit that their work has " come to nought." And what of glorious old Luther, and other brave Reformers? I fancy they attacked " other religions," and especially the Catholic religion, with far more severity than I do the popular faith ; still, suppose, he does no think that their work has "'come to nought," but admits its fruits in our time, and his own indebtedness to it. And lam fully convinced that If my work should come to nought it will not be owing to my method of dealing wjth those religions which I believe to be false, and as injurious as they are false. I have little fear, however, that it will come to nought. The opposition it provokes is one of the surest proofs of its present success, and one of the best guarantees of its ultimate triumph.

6. The rev. gentleman further, says that he "never felt more deeply the sublimity of the Bible, and Christ its central figure, than in contrasting them with the abuse they received oil Sunday night." That is iniite likey, but it does not prove the infallibility of the Bible nor the Divinity of Ciirist. It simply shows that he is wedded to what I consider very, narrow .and erroneous views— that his mind is prepossessed with certain ideas which prevent him from judging some things in a really liberal and impartial spirit, >If I were to adopt his line.

of reasoning I should say, and say in all sincerity, that I * never felt more firmly convinced of the fallibility c* the ' Bible, and the essential and exclusive humanity of ( Christ, then I did last Sunday morning, while listening to Mr. Edger's attempt to reconcile some of the contra dictious of the former, and vindicate certain claims for the latter, by forcing a meaning on passages of Scrip ture, which not only appears to me to be utterly unwar ranted by the Bible itself, but violates the generally re cognised canons of criticism that are applied to other books. Mr. Edger, no doubt, does feel "the sublimity of the Bible and Christ," but he has evidently adopted certain principles of interpretation which, when carried to their logical limits, will sailiy ituir that sublimity and bring- both down to the level of purely mundane things. In dismissing this point I will only add, that 1 do not consider Mr. Edger was justified in characterising my sxpr^ijii,. di^dkr la .J>..:.;: i .;;^0,.,,.. J,,;;.ias as " abuse." Surely there is a distinction between dissent and abuse; and ali that I did was to fc.qji-cs.-,, m plain, unmistakable terras, my dissent from the popular creed. 7 . Finally, Mr. lidjjer recommends me, if 1 wish to dj any good, " to learn the first lesson needed in all re ligious reform.--.—to tr.-:.it with respect the convictions of others however mistaken th.y may seem." I have already stated that I d« respect the sincere religious feelini;s of others ; buc I cannot respect their convic tions if I believe them to be " mistaken ; nor can I honestly and consistently spare what I regard as erro neous views. As to doing good, my opinion is (but of course I may he mistaken) that my method is far more likely to succeed than the more timid, half-hearted, ill defined course he would seem to prefer. In fact, experi ence lias justified the wisdom of the course I pursue. Nearly seven years ago a clergyman in Melbourne, tendered me similar advice to that of Mr. Edger. If 1 had acted upon it, I should have adopted a style which would have looked very like trimming, and trying to picase both Christians and Freethinkers. The result would probably have been that 1 should not have won the hearty approval of either side, but would have in curred the suspicion, and perhaps contempt, of both, as a sham. And I might have preached to a sort of non descript congregation—so far as their religious views were concerned—of fifty or sixty persons ; whereas, through having lakon a bolder and more aggressive stand | i have always lectured to large audiences, where settled and knowi-, sometimes numbering fully two thousand persons. Hence [ had more material to operate upon, and have been move successful in my two fold work—destructive and constructive—than 1 should have been had 1 pursued a more hesitating, make-be lieve, time-serving course. I must upologiso for the length of this letter. It is much longer than the intrinsic merits of Mr. Edger's letter deserved, but I wished in some measure to repiy to others through him, and to let the public know, so far as the nature of the letter has allowed me, without in troducing irrelevant matter, what my real position is, ill relation to certain questions. This will, moreover, be the only opportunity 1 shall havo of reaching the public through the l'ress, as I leave for America on Tuesday by the California mail. I therefore trust you will excuse the length of the communication. I have replied to Mr. Edger in plain terms, but without wishing to cause him pain of mind. If he feels hurt by anything I have said, I shall regret it, for he is in many respects an estimable gentleman ; but lie only has his illiberal and ungenerous attack to thank for this defence. There are two other matters on which 1 wished tij express my views at some length, but a few words must now suffice. The first is the paragraph in yesterday's Star on Mr. Walker, the trance lecturer. J believe he has been very unjustly because his phase of mediumship is not generally understood. Having had many opportunities of judging of his profeesion, and of obtaining a pretty intimate knowledge of his conduct, I am fully convinced of the genuineness of his medtum ship, and believe the future will thoroughly vindicate and establish hiu claims. The letter on blasphemy, which appeared in our columns the other evening, is the second matter on which I wished t'.- write. Was the writer ashamed to append his real- name ? He might well conceal his identity under an assumed signature. His letter breathes the spirit of that persecution for conscience' sake which, under the mask of Christianity, has been such a dis grace and a curse to the world. Had he lived a few hundred years ago, he might have been a successful candidate for the office of Inquisitor-General. He no doubt often sighs and prays for the return of those good old times, when persons who could not be answered and refuted by argument were silenced and crushed by brute force. His large, liberal, tender, loving. Christian heart would swell with immense satisfaction, and glow with unspeakable gratitude to God, if he could see me, and those who think as I do—and there are many more than he expects, wen in Auckland—stretched on a rack, or writhing at the stake. Alas for his happiness, that his lot should have been cast in these degenerate days, when Christians are too pusillanimous to tear heretics limb from limb, or roast them on slow fires, for the glory of God, pud the good of the Church. He must bear his trial as best he can. As to branding Christ as an " imposter," with which he covertly charges me, let me tell him that I never did anything of the kind, simply because I do not belcve he was anything of the sort. I regard him as having been a sincere, well-meaning, in many respects noble, but in some things mistaken man ; and hence as having no just claim to the homage and adoration which many accord to him. With regard to the " law" he speaks of, I con sider it a blot on the English Statute Book, and a re proach to the civilisation, enlightenment, and progress of thejjprescnt age that it has not been repealed. It has been practically obsolete, however, for years ; but, as your correspondent evidently wishes to have it revived, 1 defy him to put it into operation in my case. And touching "blasphemy," permit me to say that, in my humble judgment those Christians are most guilty of that crime who attribute principles and conduct to God, which would cover with shame finite and imperfect creatures like ourselves. And lam doing what little I can to convert the Churches from that terrible sin of blasphemy', by inculcating more rational, Just, and ennobling views of the Almighty— the loving Father of universal man; and I sincerely hope that even your correspondent is not yet quite past the hope of [repentance, nor altogether beyond the reach of mercy.—Yours respectfully,

J<,UH TVBHMAN. Hellier House. Grey-street, Auckland, May, j.;, 1070.

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1 ]vr o t ice. gBitHGO"' Selling Off. LONDON AND PARIS PA P Elt PATTERN DEF OT. MRS. TJUTTKKWORTH, M 1 L L I N E 1!, HAVING A VBIiV LARGE STOCK OF MILLINERY ,;ND OTIIKH N E VV GOO DS, WILL HOLD A ,'H II E A V Q A L E!M TOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY. j-yriLLINEKY. Bonnets, from 4s. 6d. Hats, from G'd. TKf.MMKD Hats, from Is. (id. RIMJONS, FKATHERS, FLOWERS, in great variety, at very low prices. A Lauok Stockof Ladies' Silk Scarfs, from 6'd. to Bs. Gtl. Fancy Goods, &c. LADfK.s' Felt and other Costumes, from the best London and Paris Houses. Satin, Felt, and Fancy Skirts, from 3s. lid. Jackets, from 2s. lid. Ulsters, Waterproofs, and Shawls Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, JACKETS and UNDERCLOTHING. | LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, BABY \ LIKEN, &c, &c. i I . J^RAPERY. Fancy Dress Goods (new shades) French Merino, Serge Russell Cord, Alpacca Winceys, and other Materials, from 42<1. Calicoes, from 3£d. Flannels, from 9£d. Good Wide Winceys, from G£d. CHEAP LINES IN BLANKETS, RUGS, COUNTERPANES, TOILET COVERS, TOWELS, "&c., &c. &c. THESE LIM KS WILL ALL BB FOUNJ) GOOD VALUE FOR CASH. _ I SST N.8.-MRS. BUTTERWORTH has made arrangements to receive NEW PAPER PATTERNS Monthly, that will enable BVERY LADY TO BE HER OWN DRESSMAKER. CHILDREN'S PATTERNS, from 6d. IVT RS. " jt> UTT ER W 0 R T QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. ,r ,'•■■>'.'■■■



[ESTABLISHBI") 1555.] Q1 SWING Tyr A C H. I 'N E S. i')j« andei'aigiied bog resspecMuuy to announce th:1.1., having opened a depot in Auckland for the- tinle of their Celebrated "BHAKESP.EAR" Machine, they invite ti.e' inspection of: all intending purchasers. Price, with comsletc sot of tools, a written -warranty, and full in struction .„ M i 0 In offering tho above Machine at English prices, wo not only challenge competition on the ground oi: its having tho Largest Sale of any Sowing Mactmie sold in England, but on account of its beaa,tKflg construction, perfect mechanism, and the IfttaSnangeability of every part, it will do o very thing that a Homo Sowing Machine can accomplish, and will sew with case from one thlcknesa of Muslin to twenty thicknesses ot Calico, i Wo will also take orders to 3upply ANY SM W3NG MACHINE IN THE MARKET A ENGLISH PRICKS, as forexample: Singer's "Family"Machine,with usual tools, at £t> 0 U Singer's "Hand" Machino, with lock-up"cover, at .. .. ~ 5 o U "Princess of Wales" Machine, with usual tools, at .. .. 1 J 0 And any German-made Machine at a discoun oi' 10 por cent, from the English prices. We also supply NEKDLES, FITTINGS, &C at English prices—thus: Singer's Needles, Is Cd per dozen. Grovor & Baker, Wheeler Si Wilson, Woir and all others, at 2s. per doxom Singor's Shuttles, 3s each. REPAIRS of al tho better class of Machine at about Onk-ualf the Pricks Usually Cuakgied. And as proof that wo understand our business, we will allow any person to try tho Machine and be satis (led that it works properly, ou no ciiakge will be made. THE "SHAKESPEAR" MACHINE May bo obtained Wholesale, in Cases of Six Machines. Terms, &c, on application, accompanied by a reference. W. H. SHAKESPEAK & CO. (Local Managers), ROYAL SEWING MACHINE CO. LIMITED), 216, QUEEN-STREET, auckland. [Established 1855. CA MBItI DG E TZj O U SE. E. X E E S I N G, DUKE-STREET, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. THE NEW STOKES AKB NOW OPENED WITH A AKGE AND SELECT STOCK OF DRAPERY AND KEADY-MADE CLOTHING, Blankets, Waterproof Goods, Travelling Rugs and Shawls, Umbrellas, Carpet and Leather Bags, Trunks, Hats, Ladies' Elegantly Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, also Untriinmed Hats for Ladie3 and Children, House Furnifilnng (joods. Feathers, Flowers, Trimmings, Silka, Velvets, Sarsnots. Culls and Collars, Ribbons, Sec, Groceries, Ironmongery, Tinware, Saddlery, Brushwure, Stationery, Perfumery, Pipi s, j Tobacco and Cigars, Matting, Boots and Shoes, | Leather Cloth, and other Miscellaneous Goods. Ax Early Inspection is Politely Requested. The Proprietor bogs to intimate to his old friends, and tho settlers generally, that he has built the present Stores in Duke-street, Cam bridge, and will keep a largo assortment of Useful Goods for the purpose of supplying their wants, andtvusta, by keeping good articles, with civility and strict attention to business, to merit a fair sharo of patronage. Our motto is-small profits and quick returns. Please make your purchases during the week, as the Stores will bo Closed every SATURDAY until sunset, when business will be resumed. R. KEESING, 72, LOWER QUiSEN-STREET. pHiIME OALT DTEKKINGS. PRIME SALT HERRINGS. THIRTY HALF-BARRELS NOW LANDED in fine order. Also, twenty half-barrels PRPM E i.SALT S A;L MO N. THE BEST DUTCH CHEESE. SHEEP'S TONGUES. SMOKE-DRIED H A M,.S AND BACON AND GOOD BUTTER, ' AT FTTEWIN & "OROTHER • JLX -t> FANCY GROCERS AND PROVISION FACTORS, THE JL POT, Q.UEEN-S T R E E T, AND AT THE THAMES. Y¥^ H ITT A^ X E~ It ' S AMERICAN HOUSE. o n~lTa~l c, LAMPS (non-explosive, and cheaper than ■ any in the city) LANTERNS COAL OIL (Kerosene) STOVES CLOCK MATERIAL OILCLOTH CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES AND ALL KINDS OF USEFUL YANKEE NOTIONS Second Door Below THE "HERALD" OFFICE. XT A M I L T O N, WAIKATO. SANDES~& CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, Are Just Opening Out a Large Stock of Drugs, Chemicals Homoßpathic Medicines Surgical Appliances Periuinery Toilet Requisites Stationery Japanese Ware, Toya Toducco. Cigars, Fancy Goods Brushware j Fancy Soaps Sponges, &c, &c, And. are prepared to Supply all Goods of the Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. tST Agent: AuogLANDEvENiNg Star. A I P A R A H OTEL, HELENSVILLE (South). The above Hotel ia situated on an eminence commanding an excellent view, and is in the heart of the township, ottering thereby a con venient and pleasant resort for travellers. The Best of Wines and Spirits." JAMES HAND, • Proprietor.



UNITED HOTEL COHNBIi QUKKN & WKLLKSLE -STKEBITS. JOHN HANCOCK, Proprietor. Importer of Foreign Wines and Spirits. ADOKI ACf P. N^Z. _„ X&ItIUICE AIITJI UifHO TE L, j[ Corner of HOBSON AND WELLKSLKY STREETS, Auckland. f. The Proprietor begs to call attention ofghis !, Customers and the Public to the LIQUORS lie haa now On Kale, consisting of Brandy,-Whisky Hum, &c, of the very best brands, guaranteed. Also, Knglißh and Colonial -^ £ Ic?j RAM Proprietor. "kT E V A I)' A H .O T E L, Jji QUEISN & DURHAM-STREETS. 11. C. RICHMOND, Proprietor. Fit'cio T wAieon 13ah, "Durham-street, Daily. XJiLLIA.-.n Tai-.lk, undor Competent Manage ment, UiJßiiira. , 'CoMSfi'MtciAi/ and Public Kooms, Large, Couiforlabk;, and \Ve!!-Tt;ritilatcd. LiQi.:ous- All of t.lie Host Brands. OnAttAOTKKi.-TiCH: Civility, Cleanliness, and Attcmlon. , qccldkktal. occidkntaj^ Occidental Hotel. The New Additions to this Hotel are now completed—viz.. Six First-class Bedrooms and Parloiua: the Finest Milliard Room and Bar in the Colony. In returning thanks to the public for past favours, the Proprietor wishes thorn to know that ho ia now in a position to offer me best of "^IS^S^brkINB, Proprietor. N.K.— Curiosities of all kinds wanted. Best CtOeVitaur^ V]lndex, and Victoria Racing Club Programme tor 1377, in printed phamphleta. to bo seen. '' W'a TIO NA L j-fOTKL. CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. !\fr W W vt.tckr, late mine host of the Com mercial Hotel, Hamilton, begs to inform bi3 friends and the public generally that he has assumed the proprietorship of: this well-known and favourite House, whLch he intends shall retain its position as a leading Hotel in the V The* Rooms aro largo, lofty, well-ventilated, and liberally furnished. ~. The Suites of Apartments for Families are The Show Rooms for Commercial Travellers, Allcock's Billiard Table, and the Stabling Accommodation, aro unequalled a the pro vince ; the latter being under the superinten dence of First-class Grooms. BUGGY AND SADDLE HOUSES ON HIRE. The extension of the Railway to Hamilton makes Cambridge less than one day's pleasure journey from Auckland. W. W A L X E E, PROPRIETOR. JJTO\ A-L ]V| AIL LI'OTJSL J_5L» -a.» -8- JLJL WILL BE OPENED IN A FEW DAYS By John Codlin. Present Proprietor of the Army and Navy Hotel, where ho trusts to have a fair share of patronage. Advertisements will appear announcing time of opening. ,T. CODLIN, Proprietor. . I3OIN T E U SSELL HOTEL. B JIKRCKR. " DANIKL AUK ELL begs to Inform the travelling public that ho ha" made great im provements to tho above well-known Hotel, and hi addition to other excellent accommodation, there is now added a Railway Refreshment Room at the Station*, for the special conven ience of travellers by every train. The Best of Wines and Spirits. Han cock'sjxirklirii^^AJiej TWITE U NDER'SIGNED HAVK ON SALE— DUNEDIN-MADE WOOD WARES, Consisting of Nosts of Tubs Buofrcts (painted and varnished) Fancy Buckets, Churns Cheetio Vats, Butter Firkins Knifo Boards Washing Boards,, &c. Also, TO AIUUVE, per 'Seatoller': 20 tons Fencing Wire, 6, 7, 8, 9 gauge 200 casks Portland Cement Oak Varnish, Colza Oil Patent Driers. Gr TJ THK I X & LaRNACH'S NKVZKALAND TIMBER & WOODWARE FACTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). JAMES W. WALLER, Manaoer. Onehunq. Branch Thistle Ho tc l, QUKEN-STRiLJiX. SPLENDID BARS AND SITTING-ROOMS. THE UP-STAIRS BAR AND BILLIARD- ROOM UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES. " HENRY KEANE, PROPRIETOR. THE CRITERION HOTE*L, CAMBRIDGE. First-glass Accommodation itor Families. SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN. BEST BRANDS WINES AND SPIRITS On Hand. GOOD STABLING. Horsea for Hire at Moderate Charges. EDWAJJD~HEWITT, Proprietor. • "PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS, JL from £8 upwards, on terms to suit pur chasers. N.B.—Some splendid Dcbain's Pianos, also Bord's, at greatly Reduced Prices. WEBB'S MUSIC SALOON, Welleslby-street. "T~ G^ I Z B I R^ T ?> • wishes to inform his friends and the public that the Millinery and Drapery Business. &c., carried on in Paris House, Parnell, will in future be carried on in tho house formerly occupied by Mr Gill, opposite the Roman Catholic Church, Parnell. He cousiders it un necessary to put in a lengthy advertisement expressing his desire to give first-class value, but simply to state that he buys on cash terms, and is prepared to compete with, any house in tho trade. On opening our new house will be shown some of the newest designs in Dress Material, &c, for the season at low prices ; and some Jjob Lines under wholesale prices.--N.B. Paris House Extended, opposite the Catholic Church. Parnell. OTOMAHANA AND THE HOT LaKES.| A SERIES OF THIRTY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS, The Finest ever Taken in these Charming Districts, Including—The White and Pink Terraces, Boil ing Geyser, Lakes, Water-fall at Wairoa, Tarawers., Ohinemutu, Groups of Natives, and Lake and Mountain Scenery. A Large Collection of Original Maori Portraits and Auckland Views. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY Shobtland-stbeet, Auckland, j :



A UCKLAND HAT MANUFACTORY. W. H. FEN T0 N, (Late Him, & Fentokt ■ | By Special _ >M«M*£& -> Appointment BctXuy -^Wgaitho Govern WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HAT AND CAP MANUFACTURER 64, QUEKN-STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, xtUCKLAA'D. R E S II SHIPMENTS. ~, . --r,.-, ~,-r-t- -■'-•.vriTJ Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. J A M E 8 BLAIKI E, VICTORIA-STRKKT, Four Doors frcm the Union Bank. j & i n * GK E V INVIT3 THE ATTSKTION OF PA RTIEB FUR NI S HING TO THEIK NEW STOCK OF T A -—L. E C v T L E R V ELECTROPLATED AND NICKEL SILVER SPOONS; FORKS, &C, &ZC, &0. JOSEPH RODG-ERS &£ SON'S I VORY-J1 A:■■• DLED TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES. JOHN WIGFALL & CO.'S BONE, HORNE, & STAG-HANDLED KNIVES, IK GREAT VARIETY. .CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON'S C..E LEB X A T|E D (SCISSORS. HEIFFORS & RODGERS' RAZORS ! RAZORS !! RAZORS !!! WILLIAMS & SALTS BCJTCHERS' STEELS AND KNIVES. Britannia Metal Tea Pots Trays, Charcoal Irons, Knife Boards, Boilers Saucepans and Kettles Buckets, Camp Ovens Frying Pans, Milk Pau3 Tin Basins and Dishe3 Brooms, Shoe, and Scrubbing Brushes. esr Five pek cent. Discount allowed to Gash Purchasers on all Goods amounting to 20s. and upwards. JgJ_ D. £ V I T T « (iUNMAKKR, 24 4, Q U E &N- S T R X X T. Opposite the Market. ON SALE, i.V STOCK— • . Single and Double Breech-loading and Muzz loading Fowling Pieces. Just Iteceived. ex Late Arrivals- Best Brands in Gunpowder Shot, Eley's Double Waterproof .Caps, Oar. ridge Cases, Wadding. Patent Shot Con centrators Cylinder Wire Cartridges, for Breech-loadin Shot Guns Gun Cases, Waterproof Covers Game Bags, &.C. Breech-loading Implements ot every deso tion Patent Chilled Shot Breecli-loading Revolvers and Amm iti Infantry SwoJds Pishing Tackle Fireworks- ■ _^_ "VTOTICEh NOTICE!! NOTICE I!! Please Buy your Winter Costumes and Underclothing at MRS WILLIAMS. You can have a Dress of the Latest Fashion for less money than you can buy the material for. Underclothing, Corsets, Hosiery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, in great variety, cheap. A splendid lot ot of Ladies' Fancy Wool Shawls, very cheap. Persons from the Waikato and other parts of the country would do well to purchase their goods at Mrs Williams's, where they can be supplied with Kar-rings, Brooches, &c., in great variety, splendid new patterns and designs; also Toys, very oheap.—Note the address: J. Williams, Junction Queen and Grey-streets, five doors above Market entrance, opposite fire-bell. IT^iKEWOOD 1 FIREWOOD ! FIRE JD WOOL) !—Hobson-street Coal and Fire wood Yard. We respectfully draw attention to onr Low Price for First-class Firewood:—Lump Wood, 12s ; Cut in Blocks, 13s; Cut and Split, 14s; (Cash on delivery). Also the best New Zealand and Newcastle Coal at current rates. H. & P. GIBBONS, GROCERS, and PRODUCE MERCHANTS. 58, Wellesleystreet. BIRCH «• Wishes fo thank his friends for past favours, and to inform them that he has Re commenced Business in Wellesley-rtreet, next to Mr S. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, a few doors from Queen-street, where he hopes by strict attention to the wants oC his customers, to receive a share of their patronage. Ladies Hand-3ewn Boots, and all other kinds of Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises. Boots repaired on the shortest notice. / rriHOS J. HARBUTT, / *- JL Wholesale Brush Manufacturer, victoria-street east, AuCKHiND. WAIKATO COAL COMPANY (LIMITED) arc now delivering BEST HOUSEHOLD COAL, from their Mines at Rua waro, Huntly Station, as follows :— 5 tons, and Glider 25 tons 17s 6d per ton. 25 tons, and under 50 tons 16s 6d „ 50 tons, and upwards 15s „ Slack 12s 6d „ Delivered at Auckland or Oiiehunga Railway Stations. Steamers and Manufactories subject to special arrangement. Orders may bo sent to Mr Jamss Ronaldson, Manager, Huntly, Waikato; or to W. S, LAURIE, . Agent. 7, Wyndham-street, Auckland. S HI R T S. THE EASIEST THING TO DETECT • . . I AT PRESENT IS THE BEAUTY OF CARGO & McKAIG'S Cambric and Flax Shirts,



SEWING, MACH I N. £ , * ; ————— t ■ .. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCK-STITCH , SEWING MACHINES are Superior to Is. all others for domestic use. Special Notice to Ladies who already jiosscss a Treadle Machine—lt is frequently desirable to have a Hand Machine for light work, and for use on the table. Taylor's Patent Machine Co. have supplied this want by intro ducing a specially good and cheap Twisted Loon Stitch Machine, which, with Friction Gearand Extras, only costs Two Guineas. Atf an accom paniment to the Treadle Machine, or for thoso who desire efficiency and cheapness combined this Little Machine is unrivalled. ' BSL Inspection, of all the Taylor's Machines nvited. Sole Authorised Agieht : T. PEACOCK, OPTICIAN, SHORTLAND-STREffT. ' WC. D E N NE 'S « TMPORTER, QUEEIn-S T E E E T. §-- i I #\ I§l Era II i£a Bft B lIS Ea» I figl 9 Hand and Tkeadle. HAND MACHINES, £1 10a The Most Superb Machines in the World. Challenges comparison with any, and gives 30s. worth more extras, free of charge. Time Payments. One Month's Free Trial. Also, Always on Hand, The Princess op Wales (Arm and Platform), Wheeler & Wilson, Singer, Howe, and other good makes. ROYAL WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES, Magic Lanterns, Mangles, &c, &c, &c. Great Machine Depot, Q U BE N-STRBET. . J~ X D E COUR CV, « carver and|gilder, Looking Glass and Picture Frame MAN UFACTUREK, 260, aU E E N-S TRE ET, Opposite the Market Entrance. Carving.—Haud some Brackets in Wood (all sizes), for Clocks, Vases, &c, Gilt or otherwise. Very elegant and very cheap. Gilding.—Mirrors, Picture Frames, Clocks, &c, re-gilt equal to new. • Picture Frames.—Supplied on the shortest notice at a low price. Bring out your favourite Pictures to be framed, and hang them up to delight jour household. PICTURES.—Just received a great variety of Oleographs. Chromes, Prints, &c, framed or un framed, to be sold cheap. _J J. R. DE COURCY. tiEMENT! CEMENT! / 600 casks Cement, 100 casks Plaster (American), Slates, Fire Bricks (Sturbridge), Fire Claj% Lime, Sand, &c. Screw Jacks and Scaffolding On Hire Experienced workmen in all branches sent to all parts of town or country. KEANE & JENKINSON, Builders, Victoria-street. • ~^T A UCKL'AND LOAN faSLSfesgl Jr\. OFFICE, o=3§Hli 165, QUEEN-STREET JL OPPOSITE yP SAVINGS BANK. ; MONEY LENT to any amount on CLOTHING JEWELLERY, WATCHES, PLATED WARE, and every description .of Merchandise, at the Lowest Rate of Interest. The strictest secresy may be relied on in ever transaction. >-'•■■- ■>} Parties waited on at their own residences. 5 Fire-proof Safes on the premises for the security of Valuables. ' . [Established 1865.] L. H. NEUMEGEN, LICENSED PAWNBROKER. t^. Private Entrance down right of way. "^ rTSEAP TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand a very large and superior stock of First and Second Class Building Timber of all kinds, at lowes rates. Wood Turning in all its Branches—Chai Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Legs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HE UNION STEAM SAW MOULDING SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), MECHANICS BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No. 36, In surance Buildings. _ CLARKE BROTHERS, (Late Crombies), Royal Fink Art Photographic Galleries, Opposite Union Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from CD. V. to Life Size at mo :erate prices. Children's Portraits taken nstantaneou sly. _ _ r E FAMILY BUTCHER, Wellesle.y-street west. Families waited on for orders daily, and sup plied with the very best qulity at a reasonable narge. Payment as agreed oa. Shipping ana v ntry orders punctually attended to. „ ON " S A L &t Ex .Lapwing: 40 AMERICAN STOVES & RANGES KEROSINK FAIRBANKS' UNION SCALES CHOICE ENGLISH TEA (J-chests SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. PURE, & DELICIOUS.' MANUFACTURED BY BEETHAM ft CO, AUCKLAND, AND SOLD BY ALL GROCERS ANU THE TRADE. Orders addressed by post to the Manufacturers «$ receive immediate attention. VTENETTAN BLIND FACTORY WIRE GAUZK BLINDS, and PERFORATH! ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THK AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STRESS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of tne best quality, and reasonable prises . and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates . returned by Post. : A. & A. BUSBY (Late M. Horten Busby) ■ VENETIAN BLIND MAKERS AND WIB , WORKERS, : Corner of Cook and Grby-btrbbts. _