■on the south, anddo not cross the Danube, in view of Austrian eventualities: On the evening of theithinst., when Mr Gladstone resumed the debate on the vote of credit, the Prince of Wales, the Crown Prince of Austria, and many other distin guished persons were present. The Princess of Wales was in the ladies' gallery. GLADSTONE THINKS RUSSIA MUST BE CUBBED. In his speech Mr Gladstone allowed that Russia must be curbed, and he opposed the • cession to her of the mouth of the Danube. The Queen is at Osborne, in good health. She is about to proceed to Windsor. The Crown Prince of Austria is visiting Ireland. Several Radical members have expressed. a distrust and dislike ot Russia. A schism - also existed relative to the withdrawal, of Mr Forster's amendment and question oppos ing the money vote. Lord Hartington, Mr. John Bright and other leading Liberals ab stained from voting. Mr Gladstone, Mr Fawcett and others voted with the noes. The Porte made no active opposition to the passage of the fleet through the Dardanelles, and the Sultan contented himself with a protest, thus relieving himself of responsi bility in the transaction. The delay in the entering of the fleet seems to have arisen in • consequence of a dispute as to the continued validity of a firman previously granted to the English Government. The latter main tained that the firman was still good, and the Porte declined to grant a new one, and generally hesitated. The releations between England and Russia are extremely strained. " The advance of the Russians upon Constanti nople and Gallipoli is believed to be imminent, if not already commenced. . The Russian national feeling is becoming excited at Moscow and St. Petersburg. AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE. Tbe relations between Austria and Rus sia are much strained, Austria being tho roughly alarmed at the Russian advances, -aud the apparent indifference of the Czar to Austrian interests. The Vienna Cabinet has alreaky objected to several points of the preliminary peace conditions imposed by Russia. Austrian mobilisation is be lieved to be imminent. Germany is en deavouring to induce Russia to conciliate Austria, but apparently without effect. The probability and expediency of an Anglo-Austrian alliance at the present 'Crisis is much discussed, but it is believed that Austria will not commit herself before Germany has declared her intentions. Military and naval preparations on a large scale are now proceeding in all the arsenals and dockyards throughout England with great activity. THE PRINCIPALITIES. Roumania strongly opposes Russia's claim for retrocession of the Roumanian portion of Bessarabia, upon which, how ever, the Czar personally insists, in order to wipe out the humiliation of the Crimean war in Russia. Roumania is estranged in consequence. Seriva is also dissatisfied at the attitude of Russia respecting her claim for territorial compensation. An agitation is proceeding among a certain section of the Conservative party against what they consider as Lord Derby's half-hearted policy, and a few days ago rumours of his -lordship's resignation were rife, which ap pear, however, unfounded, the despatch of the fleet to Constantinople being regarded as a proof that the Foreign Secretary must now be in harmony with his chief. BRITISH FLEET ENTERS DARDA NELLES IN FIGHTING TRIM. Pursuant to orders, Admiral Hornby's fleet left Besika Bay on the 20th Jannary, and entered the Dardanelles, proceeding to Chanak, where a telegram was received directing its return to Besika Bay again. The Sultan had granted a firman for its passage. It was not known, however, whether resistance would be made, and ali was ready on board to force the passage, guns being shotted and run out, galting guns hoisted into the tops, and upper yards sent down. The orders to the A dmiral were not to proceed further than Stamboul, but to keep the waterway open thence to the •entrance of the Dardanelles. WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND.^ In London enthusiastio meetings in favor of the Government were held at the Guild Hall, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, and at the Canon-street Hotel, the Stock and Corn Exchange, at Lloyd's Exeter Hall, Trafalgar-square, and in all the suburbs. Meetings of 20,000 persons were held at Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester; and numerous gatherings which took place at nearly all the principal towns pronounced in favour of the Government and the vote for six millions. On several occasions the Times and Daily News were publicly burnt. Many of the meetings convened by the Op position supporters were turned into enthusias tic demonstrations in favour of the Govern ment. For several days Lord Beaconsfield was received with a tremendous ovation on reaching the Parliament Honses, and the excitement was greater than any since the Crimean war. Three Russsian war ships passed down the Channel during a fog on the 3rd. - # . At the date of the armistice, 7,000 Turkish troops under Mukhtar, Mehemet' Ali, and Baker Pashas, were available for the de fence of the Tchekmedge lines. Hobart Pasha superintended the naval defence. The Malta and Gibraltar garrison number 11,457 men. Immense quantities of supplies and war materials are being sent to both fortresses. A London publisher has received a large order for works on India, to be sent to the 'Grand Duke Nicholas, at Orenberg. A Russian administration is being organ ized in Armenia, which the people believe 'to be permanently intended. TOBBBS STRAITS MAIL. "**~ Friday.. The E. and A. MailCompany'ssteamship .Somerset arrived at TownsviUe at 6 a.m. yesterday. JShe left Singapore on the6th instant, thirty-three hours late, and arrived at Thursday Island on the 18th, and Cook -town on the 20th. „ '-. . Obitury. —General A* Clarke, Captain T. Edwards, R.N., J.P., and Lady Caroline Beckett. ' ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS. The Lord-Chancellor yesterday lntro •duced a Bill into Parliament to settle the jurisdiction of the English Courts over occurrences at sea within a certain distance of the coast. ~,, The asylum for women and children at Tientsin has been burnt. Over two thou sand perished. ' ■ Twelve persons were killed and a num ber injured in an attempt lo escape from a circus at Calais on a false alarm of fire. A few days later a panic from a similar cause occurred at the Globe Theatre, Glas gow, when twenty persons were injured. The notorious Madame Rachel is under remand, charged with victimizing the wife of a stockbroker of a quantity of jewellery under pretence of providing her with enamel for her face. : W O Jackson, who made the murderous attack upon Mr. Hamberger at Holburn Viaduct, shot himself before he could be arrested. ■ ;, , , , Tom Pat, a Chinaman, who defrauded Lord Charles Beresford of £1,400 by for geries extending over several years, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. An unsuccessful attempt was made to upset the mail train with English mails between Calais and Boulogne on the 3rd instant. The house of Captain Golds worthy, near Redruth, Cornwall, was nearly destroyed by an explosion of dynamite on the nit. The offender is unknown. An endeavour to blow up the house of a brickmaker at Manchester was made by some Unionists, but failed. Several arrests have been made. ;_,-.; The great. Nihilist trials in-Russia have resulted in the conviction of about 120 of the accused and the acquittal of 80. ■ LONDON, February i 5: # The Attorney-General has stated in Parlia ment that the hanging of the men on board the Beagle was perfectly legal.

A Russian paper states that during \t recent visit of British naval officers tc Vladivostock all works were suspended bj the authorities. . The Privy Council have upheld the de cision of the New South Wales Supreme Court relative to the duty on the proper tj left by the late Donald M'Lean. A. statement has appeared in the Morning Advertiser showing that there is still greal laxity in the carriage of gunpowder on board merchantmen ships, A letter has appeared in the Times from Professor Pearson, defending the taxation of land in Victoria. SUPREME COURT.-This Day. Opening of the Criminal Sessions. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies). The April Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court were opened this morn ing, by His Honor Mr Justice Gillies. His Honor was ushered into Court this morning at 11 o'clock by the Registrar, Colonel Haultain. The usual proclamation having been made by the Court crier, Mi J. Molloy, the names of the Grand Jury were called over as follows by E. S. Will cocks, Esq., Registrar:—Messrs. J. H. Beale, A. Anderson, J. F. Clarke, J. J. Dalton, J. Edson, J. C. Firth, W. D. Goodhue, J. Ansen, R. Hall, J. Holmes, O. Jones, A. Morrow, F. L. Prime, H. Ridings, J. Scarrott, J. Wallace, F. Phillips, J. Mowbray, J. Wrigley. Mr F. L. Prime was chosen foreman. His Honor Mr Justice Gillies then deli vered the following charge to the Grand Jury: Mr Foreman, gentlemen of the Grand Jury, again I have to congratulate you upon the very lightcalendar withwhich you have to deal on this occasion. There are only fourteen prisoners, although the charges against these f ourteen'are much more numer ous. I have had, during the last two years so frequently to utter the same congratu lations upon the lightness of the calendar, that it only suggests an inquiry as to the reason or reasons of this apparent lightness of crime in your community. When I look round the other judicial districts I find that serious crime, requiring the action of the Supreme Court, is much lighter in this dis trict than in any other judicial district in the colony. This is somewhat remarkable considering the large population in the judicial district of Auckland, and the mixed character of that population, having so many natives amongst us. It clearly could not be attributed to very great prosperity—any peculiar prosperity, for prosperity generally has a tendency to lessen crime. It cannot arise from that reason. Nor can it arise from a want of vigilance and activity on the part of our police force, for Aye hear of very few crimes which remain undetected. It appears to me that a portion of the reason at least must arise from the very activity and vigilance of our police, which from the certainty of detection tends to act as a deterrent from crime, and it is certainly the highest duty of the police to prevent ciime rather than.detect it after its commission. But from whatever cause, the lightness of the calendar has arisen on these various occasions, it certainly is a matter of con gratulation to us ; and I trust it may long continue to be so. Of the 14 prisoners who will be brought before you, three are females, four are aboriginal natives—Maoris. Of these, seven are sent for crimes which have been committed in the city of Auckland, the other seven were crimes committed in the out-districts, at Hokianga, Russell, Wangarei, Waikato, Coromandel, and Whakatane. Out of the over 20 charges which will be against these 14 prisoners, there are only four offences against the person, and of these four one isacase of a younggirlofls, apparently of violent temper, who stabbed her mother. The facts in the case are so simple that I need not make any remarks upon it. There is another case of a Maori woman, in which she assaulted, and, as it is called, thrashed within an inch of his life, her husband. There is this peculiarity in the case—it appears from the depositions that thjs man had been in the habit of beating his wife violently. Yet on this occasion they hadj beenfon goodS terms, and were walking home, near the house a quarrel arose,and she, not on account of the then quarrel, but apparently as taking payment for beatings received before, took up a.stick aud left him for dead, However he re covered, But you are no doubt aware that however the circumstances may palliate her guilt these circumstances would not justify her violent assault. There is another case of a Maori assault on a con •stable who was bringing him into custody for horse-stealing. There are no difficulties in that case, for the evidence shews tbe facts. There is also a case—the depositions were received only this morning—a case of alleged rape by a father on. his own daughter. I have not had time to examine the depositions as carefully as I could wish. [His Honor here explained what circum stances were necessary in order to legally constitute the crime of rape] I merely make this' remark in order to draw your attention to the evidence before you. It is possible the crime may amount, not to that, but to indecent assault. There is a prisoner charged with forgery, who is also indicted for the offence of larceny, and I would direct your particular attention to that charge, the facts being that this person happened to be taken into custody on a charge of larceny from the person; and upon him were found two forged cheques, and I believe there is evidence to shew that he was the writer and signer of these forged cheques, but you must remember in order to constitute the crime of forgery there must be something more than a false or fictitious signature to a document, that there must be evidence of intent to defraud by the forger, and that unless there is some evidence to shew there was an intention to defraud in making a forged instrument then it d6es not amount to the crime of forgery, the intent to defraud being of the essence of the crime of forgery. There appears, so far as I observe, in the depositions, no evidence ot the prisoner having.offered these cheques in any way or even exhibited them for the purpose of gaining credit, and you will have, therefore, to enquire whether there is any evidence to shew an intent to defraud upon these cheque's There must be some evidence to shew that he intended to use these cheques. If you cannot shew this you will not be entitled to shew forgeiy. [His Houor referred at some length to the other cases in the calendar, pointing out the prominent points. With regard to the case of receiving stolen goods, His Honor said it must be clearly shewn that the prisoner knew that the goods were stolen.] ~. , _ ~ The Grand Jury then retired to consider the cases. TRUE BILLS. The Grand Jury found True Bills against Walter Bullivant on four charges of forging and uttering; against Hami Waka, alias Sam, for horse-stealing, and assault; John Williams alias Walters, forging and utter ing. FORGING AND UTTERING. - Walter Bullivant, alias Bennett, aged 20, described as a seaman, was arraigned upon several indictments, charging him with forging and uttering certain cheques, in the month of January last, with intent to defraud. .' ' .... ~ The prisoner, it will- be remembered, represented himself to John Ward, aud other painters of Auckland, as one of their trade, and succeeded in getting supplies of paint, brushes, etc., by means of fictitious cheques. . _, _, ~_ " „'-v. The prisoner pleaded guilty to all the offences, but hoped His Honor in passing sentence would take into consideration ihis youth and the fact that he had been aheadj eleven weeks in Mount Eden gaol. •His Honor briefly commented upon the nature of the offences, and sentenced the prisoner to 18 months' imprisonment witl hard labour. PIG-STEALING. -: Hami Waki, alias Sam, a native, wa: arraigned upon an indictment, charging

him with stealing two. pigs on the 2Qth June,. 1876% the property of John Ferguson, near Alexandra. The prisoner was further arraigned- upon an indictment charging him with violently assaulting Constable Robert James Gillies while in the execution of his duty, at Te Awamutu, on the 16th February of the present year. Mr Brown acted as interpreter between prisoner aud the Court. Prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges. Sentence deferred. HORSE-STEALING. . .. ■ ,

Hami , Waks was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stealing a mare, value £10, the property of Henry Thomas Sibley, on the 6thMay.. Prisoner ple*aded not guilty. Mr Brookiield opened the case for the prosecution. Henry Thomas Sibley, owner of the mare, who had branded her with his initials; John Simpson, bricklayer, who proved the purchase; William Bonar, who identified the horse, gave evidence. Constable Gillies proved the arrest, but had no warrant. _ His Honer having pointed Out that the evidence was exceedingly slender, the jury retired, and returned with a verdict of not guilty. His HonorinformedMrßiookfield that the question of the arrest without a warrant could be tried. No constable had a right to take a person into custody without a warrant in such circumstances. Constables mustbe protected, but in this case it was question able whether the officer had not exceeded his duty. He would, however ,_ consider the matter, and give his decision iv the morn ing- larceny of a watch. James Williams pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a watch from Fred. Mayo, and was sentence to one- years im prisonment with hard labour. TRUE BILLS. Wm. Baker, breaking and entering ; Isaac Thompson, horse-stealing. NO TRUE BILL. Namaha Evana Reilly, wounding with intent to kill. HORSE-STEALING. Utiku, a native, was charged with steal ing a gelding, the property if James Chase, of Opo'tiki. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. Sentence, 1 year's imprisonment. WOUNDING. Elizabeth Doughety, aged 15, pleaded guilty to wounding her motller. The mother made a strong appeal on behalf of her child. Sentence reserved. FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY. David Hamilton pleaded guilty to two charges of fraudulent insolvency, and after some severe remarks by the Judge, was senteuced to one year's imprisonment, with hard labour.

Native News.

REWI DESIRES TO MEET THE

GOVERNOR

The great Ngatimaniapoto chief Rewi, has had a disappointment, inasmuch as he travelled with some haste to Kihikihi on hearing of His Excellency the Governor's visit to the Waikato, arriving the day after the Marquis of Normanby returned to Auckland. Rewi, in expressing his regret at not seeing His Excellency, remarked that he desired especially to see the Gover nor, as he considered the latter to have come from the Queen, thus indirectly ex pressing a sentiment of loyalty or" respect which deserves to be encouraged.

We understand that a great Ngatimania poto chief has written to His Excellency expressing a hope that if the Governor should ever visit Waikato again, he will come to Orakau, where the last fight took place in the Waikato, and where it would be fitting that the two races should shake hands. The letter was accompanied by an important insignia of the late King Potatau, which is understood to be very significant. The Ngatimaniapoto are said to be very indignant at the undue prominence which the Ngatihaua are taking in the negotia tions with the Government. They object to Te Ngakau, a mere potato scraper, and a man of no real rank or mana, taking upon himself to lead the Kingites and to dictate their course of action. To Wahanui, who stands next in rank to Rewi, has gone so far as to say that should Te Ngakau speak at the forthcoming meeting, he (Te Wahanui) will remain away with bis people. The date for the native meeting at Hikurangi has not yet been fixed, and there are some matters that remain to be arranged before any definite time can be decided upon.

THE TROUBADOURS.—LAST NIGHT.

The Troubadours repeated their very amusing extravaganza, "TheJJrook," on Saturday evening. It went famously, and there were, as usual, numerous encores. To-night the Company bids farewell to the Australian colonies. The programme is a very strong one. First of all we are to have the "Cup of Tea," an excellent comedietta, and afterwards "The Brook," with all the best features of " Patchwork," will be presented. The entertainment is to conclude with a Romanesque burlesque, "Carricolla Caricoli," which promises to be extremely funny.

THE REV. MR. CARRICK AND ETERNAL PUNISHMENT.

(To the Editor of the STAB.) Sib, —I had nearly completed a letter in reply to " A Scotchman," taking up every point seriatim, but lound it had grown to such dimensions that publication would have been simply absurd. : Let me try to compress a thought or two into the compass of a nut-shell. 1 am ready to listen to advice from whatever source it comes, always of course reserving to myself the right of judgment as to its soundness or otherwise. Respecting the advice given me by your correspondent to "feel my way" ere I preach the doctrine of Eternity of Future Punishment, I have simply to say that whatever your correspondent may be, I have not hitherto been a trimmer or temporizer; that in fact I have no admira tion for the character; and therefore the particular advice, while.entirely gratuitous, must remain practically fruitless. lam responsible to the Master, and as soon as your correspondent or any one, be he " theologian " or not, satisfies my judgment that He endorsed the so-called " Charity " of the day, I shall renounce oiice and for ever belief of the old, and become a zealous propagandist of the new. The very first sermon I preached in New Zealand, as the manuscript testifies, bore impress unequivo cal of the staud-point I occupy; I did not consult St. Andrew's; I shall never consult any congregation, as to doctrines that may or may not be locally palatable ; for I am bound, as the servant of Christ, "to declare the whole counsel of God." But my acquaintance with literature is sufficiently broad to warrant the statement which I fearlessly and publicly make, that Biblical criticism of the highest type, whether British or German, is conservative of the " Faith once delivered to the saints." Ministers may possibly have erred —and I have no apology in their behalf—in giving too much prominence to the retribution of the Judge. It is their glorious function to point mankind to the world's great" Light; but they would be unfaithful alike to his precept and example, if through fear of man, they should conceal the portentous cloud that so ominously hangs over the hopeless region of the lost. Those words have, to my mind, a terrible import, standing as they do at the close of the Canon : "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; aud he that is filthy, let him be filthy still." A distinguished clergyman of the Church of England remarks by way of commentary: "Eternal punishment is not so much an arbitrary law, as a result necessarily following in the very nature of things, as the fruit results iffom the bud.. I_ •i&.y.j

No worse punishment can God lay on ungodly men than to give • them up to themselves. The solemn lesson derivable from this verse is: Be converted now in the time left before "I come," or else jfcou must remain unconverted forever. Sin in the eternal world will be left to its own natural consequences; holiness in germ will then develop itself into perfect holi ness, which is happiness."—.l am, &c, A. CABRICK.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Own Correspondent). GRAHAMSTOWN, This day. LATEST CRUSHING. The Phoenix, Tairua, starts to work at once. The Queen of Beauty has 97ozs. from 10 head for eight days. Wilson's tribute 1220z5. from 5 head for 18 days. The Piako started crushing on a dropper from the main reef 18 inches thich, which is showing np well. Several parcels are at the mill from lhe company and 5 tributes. The Smile of Fortune^ Owharoa, Hut chinson's tribute, lSezs. from 13 tons. Cox's tribute, 21ozs. from 22 tons. Kuranui. —In the 640 feet level, in Nor thernmost cross-cut, towards the side of the Kuranui Hill, a leader between 15 to 20 inches has been cut. It is the best-looking stone got in the level, and is lively with mnndic, but there is no gold. ROTORUA, this day. DROWNED. Archibald MeKenzie, blacksmith, was drowned yesterday while bathing in the lake at Rotorua. An inquest will be held to-night. WELLINGTON, this day. ' REFORM ASSOCIATION. The committee appointed by the Reform Association have hired a shop in the Arcade, with the object of promoting registration. Their efforts have resulted in about five hundred persons being placed on the roll. THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS. The Government have conferred the ap pointment of Inspector-General of Schools, under the Education Act _f last year, on Mr. J. B. Habens, 8.A., at present Secre tary and Examiner to the Canterbury Edu cation Board. Mr. Habens has accepted the appointment, on condition that he be not required to come permanently to Wel lington till the end of May. This appoint ment is a very satisfactory one, inasmuch as it has been made on the sole ground that Mr. Habens possesses the highest qualifica tions for the position ; and he will un doubtedly discharge its duties with discre tion, ability, and zeal. INSURANCE AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. A return has just been prepared by order of the Government, shewing the loss of Government property occasioned by fire during the last ten years, also the sums paid for insurance during that period, with a view to ascertaining whether or not it would be advisable to iusure all Govern ment buildings. From this return it ap pears that the total loss sustained by the Government through fire during the last ten years has amounted to £44,360. The heaviest item was the Custom-house and Post-office, Auckland, estimated at £25,000. The smallest was Wellington railway sta tion, burned about two months ago, valued at £360. The other items are :—Auckland Lunatic Asylum, £16,500 ; Government Buildiugs, Picton, £1,800 ; Government Buildings at Blenheim, £3,200, of which £2,500 was insured, leaving an actual loss of £700. The amount of insurance paid during ten years has been £6,100. The conclusion arrived at by Government is, that it is advisable partly to insure the larger and more valuable buildings to the extent of about half their value, the Government thus taking half the risk. In case of the smaller buildings it is found, on careful calculation, that it is not profitable to insure,.but that it pays better to take the risk of small losses rather than to in sure the almost infinite number of small structures profusely scattered over the country. [SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.] WELLINGTON, this day. ENGLISH SHIPPING. The Merchant Shipping and Under writers Association has received the fol lowing shipping intelligence :— London, March 12. Arrived.— Lady Jocelyn, from Mel bourne ; City of Agra, from Geelong ; Europe, from the Lacipede Islands. The Argonaut, which put back to ' repair damages received in a collision with the Bombay, has sailed again for Wellington. March 19. Arrived.—Adimore, from Melbourne; Atistides, from Adelaide; Berean, from Launceston. Hong Kong, February 23. Arrived.—Marie, from Newcastle ; Mo« ---quito, from Albany; Silas Fish, from Newcdstle; Tokatea, from Newcastle; Star of India, from Sydney; Normanby, from Sydney. COROMANDEL, this day. MONTHLY CRUSKINGS. Monthly Returns.—Pride of Tokatea tribute, 25ozs; Tokatea, 76ozs ; Queen of the North, 103ozs; Bismarck, 46ozs ; Toka tea tribute, 96ozs ; Pride of Tokatea, 13ozs ; Corby, 5560zs ; Union Beach, 6090z5, Pac tolus, 29ozs; British, sozs; sundries, llozs. The National Bank of New Zealand shipped to-day a bar of gold containing 1,2200z5. for the Head Office, Auckland.

MAINTENANCE OF THE GREAT SOUTH ROAD.

I*r accordance with a circular issued by the Hon. Col. Whitmore, Colonial Secretary, the following representatives of Highway Boards in the County of Eden interviewed that gentleman this morning, with reference to the maintenance of the Great South Road :—Mr J. Morrison, Chairman Arch Hill Highway Board; Mr J. L. Wilson, Chairman Remuera Highway Board; Mr T. Thomson, Chairman Mount Eden High way Board; Mr W. J. Suiter, Chairman, and Mr C. A. Atkin, Secretary, of the Eden Terrace Highway Board; Mr J. Warren, Chairman of the Karangahape Highway Board; Mr A. Ashton, Secretary Grafton Road Highway Board; and Mr Barton Ireland, Eden County Council The matter having been introduced, a long conversation took place. Col. Whitmore finally agreed to spend the money at present in hand from tolls in the repair of the Great South Road. Mr Barton Ireland desired to have the Great North Road included, but this Col. Whitmore declined to do, on the ground th.ii fc. the Government had nothing to do with it. . t MOUNT EDEN POND. The Chairmen of the|Boards interested in this matter introduced the question of the drainage Colonel Whitmore requested the Boards interested to meet and discuss the matter, and decide on as much as possible, after which he would be happy to meet a deputa tion from the Boards. Mr Suiter read a letter from Mr Ewing ton on the danger to the health of his family. FORMS FOE RETURN. Mr Warren informed Colonel Whitmore that the Highway Districts had not yet been supplied from Wellington with the forms for receipts and expenditure up to the 31st March. g|The hon. gentleman promised to see to the m&tter, and the deputation withdrew.' - Owing,to the over-officiousness of one of the clerks in the^office, named Mr Stevens, our reporter was prevented from being pre sent until the interview was half over, though" the Native Minister had -distinctly assured one of the reporters when the depu tation was about to go iv that the interview was open to the Press. _ .

E\E__LW STAK, .MO_Nl>A¥s ARBIL 1.



WANTED, a tidy Nursegirl.—Apply this office. .-■■ i ANTED, a respectable Lad to act as Messenger.—W. Flood, Auckland Club. FOUND, a pair of Spectacles in a case. Owner apply this office. WANTED, a good Cook at Moyle's Palace Dining, Supper, j and Oyster Saloon, Queen-street. WANTED, a good General Servant, with references.—Mrs.- MacCormick, Park Road, opposite the Hospital. ANTED, a Laundress for new Oxford Shirts; must be used to work for the wholesale trade.—Apply 31, Shortland-street. WANTED, a respectable person with out encumbrance, as Housekeeper.— Apply at once at this office. __ WANTED, Cook and Laundress, gen tleman's family; Married Couples (Wai kato, Kaipara, and Wairoa): Man to garden, Governess, Man to plough and milk, 32 Females for hotels and private families town and country, tidy Nursegirls, Boys to milk.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, Two Carpenters.—Apply Auckland Club, Shortland-street, to morrow, 8 a.m. sharp. TO LET, a Blacksmith's Shop.—Apply to Mrs Lawless, Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Symonds-street. A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. Snecial Meeting TO-MORROW EVENING, at Drill-shed, at 7 o'clock sharp. E. LeROY, Captain Naval Brigade.- FOR SALE, one 74-inch Centre Screw Cutting Lathe, 9 feet bed, change wheels, good size saddle and slide rest, overhead motion. —Apply K.g., Stab Ofllce. . _ TAKEN or Stolen, on Thursday, 28th instant, from Mr. E. Gibbon's stable, a nearly new Saddle.—los. reward, and a further reward on conviction if stolen. STOLEN or Strayed,. from Onehunga, on the night of Thursday, 28th March, a Bay Horse, white star on forehead, a.litt'e white on one hind J eg, .-wither closely cut for, collar.—2os. reward if strayed, £5. reward on conviction if stolen.—John Brierly, Bus 3 Propri-tor, Com mercial Hotel, Onehunga. - - ■ A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. Owing to a bad place in the Swamp, the LINE between Hamilton and Ohaupo CANNOT BIS OPENED on Monday, Ist April, as previously advertised, nor until further notice. By order. C. B. B. HANKEY,, , Acting General Manager.. March,3o, 1878. ___ ONE POUND REWARD—Lost, a Red Irish Setter Bitch.—Anyone return ing her to S. Morrin will receive the above, reward. I MISS ROBERTSHAW, The Retreat, Parnell.—The Second Quarter for the present Year commences Monday, April 2nd. ATERLOO QUADRANT. — Mrs. Norman's School.—The'2nd Quarter of the year will commence on Wednesiay, the 3rd instant. WANTED! WANTED !—Wanted to Sell (very cheag), 120 boxes of very fine Raisins, only _d lb; only 13s per box of 451bs. Be in time. Preserved Milk, 6d tin.—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. ANTED, a good General Servant where a Nursemaid is kept.—Mrs S. Jackson, Remuera. A | R C HIT E C T~URAL Draughtsman _____ wanted. Good salary and permanent engagement to one thoroughly efficient.. None other need apply. -Send specimens with quali fications to Mr. Grosholz, Architect, Wellington. WANTED, for a Country Hotel, a re spectable young woman who is a good laundress; wages, 14s per week.—Apply at the Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street. __________ WANTED, a Boy for the Butchering.— Apply Rayner, Victoria-street. W 7"ANTED, a respectable young girl as TT General Servant: one who can sleep at home preferred.—Mrs. Cashel, Exonia House, Hobson-street. WANTED, two respectable Boarders in a quiet family. Terms moderate.—For address apply at this office. WANTED, Cook or General Servant; three other servants kept.—Apply at Bona Vista, Eden Crescent. WANTED, 200 yards of Pitchers delivered On Vincent-street.—Apply to Thomas Jones, Vincent-street. . WANTED to Let, one or two Furnished Rooms, with use of piano; a lady pre ferred^— PoraddressapplyattM WANTED, a four or five-roomed Cot tage-, between Mercer and Auckland; rent must be moderate.—Address John Brown, care of Mr. Thorne, Cutler. Grey-street, Auck land. ' WANTED, 2,000 ft. Glass for Vinery purposes.—Price, &c, by. letter to F., Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. WANTED, by two young Men, partial Board and Residence; City East pre ferred.—Address, stating terms, " Home," Star office. ■. ' WANTED, a Carpenter at once.—G. H. Leaning, Builder, Ponsonby Road. W~~ ANTED to LET, a furnished eight roomed House, 25s per week; or four Furnished Rooms, where there are no lodger or children, 12s per week.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-atreet East. WANTED, one or two respectable Boarders, 16s per week, at last house but one Alten Road. WANTED, by a young Man, Situation in a General Store; town or country. Has had 10 years experience.—Apply by letter 1.X.L., Star office. . •- __• WANTED. —A married lady residing in. the country (house beautifully situated facing the sea), wishes to receive in her family two or three Little Girls as boarders, to be edu cated with her own daughter.—For terms, &c, apply BW. Star Office. WANTED, Tenders for Parapet Walling and Post and Rail Fencing on the Mount Eden Road.—Apply for particulars toß.^Udy, Mount Eden. WHY should not my customers live a' long while, make their hair grow, and send their babies to sleep, as well as get rich 1 I help them to get rich, for the money sensible people save through buying off me is enormous; and as regards the first part of my statement, I have Hollo way's Pills and Ointment at ls 2d a box; Cockle's Pills, ls 3d a box; Cloriline, ls 3d a bottle; Weston's Wizard Oil, to make the hair grow, 2s; Barry's Tricopherous, for the same purpose, ls 6a, which I will let you know about another time; Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, 18 3d, to send the darlingß to sleep when they are in pain ; two superior Galvanio Batteries, 6,2 each; Ladies' Bows, 4d; grand lot of superior ditto, ls each; good Elastic, ls quarter-gross;' Pretty Bootees, 6d a pair; Puff Boxes, with puff, 9d, such beauties at ls 6d; they lock like solid silver, but lam not quite sure that they are; superior Hemmed Lawn Handkerchiefs, id ; Gents* ditto, 6d; large Looking Glasses, _d, not those kind that make you look horrible; Linen Buttons, 9d a gross; Hair Pins, different sizes, 8d alb.; Tailor's Thimbles, 9d a dozen; Crochet Hooks. 4d a doz.; Glycerine or Windsor Soap, 7 for la; large tins Baking Powder, 6d; lot of other Bargains, which I will tell you of next time.—W. H. Dampier. Victoria-street, corner of Hobson street; | '■ • :;; - "■■■■; • WANTED, everybody to keep the money in the country, and Purchase the Wangarei Kamo Coal. Try a small quantity before you get your winter supply. The best local Coal in the Province. All orders left at tho Yard, Fort Britoinart, or at Mr. G. Neal's, corner of Nelson and Wellesley-streets, will be promptly attended to.—__. Barr, agent WANTED -to SELL, .40 dozen Cut Josephine Ladles' Kid Gloves, winter colours, sizes 6, 6}, 6_, 6f; also, alqtof Fancy Ribbons, new pattern, 6d per yard; 100 yards New Wincey at 6d per yard, worth 9d.—W. Eyre, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. O~LET, Merton Cottage, St. Stephen's Road, Parnell.—For particulars apply on the premises. LOST, on Saturday afternoon, two Keys. The finder will be rewarded ©n leaving the same at this qfflce. ■' . __j OYSTERS! OYSTERS! OYSTERS|! OYSTER SUPPERS atCity Buffet. ___ WANTED, good Tailoresses V also a strong Boy to learn the Tailoring.—S. Coombes, 92, Queen-street. rfSkfe^ TT. O R WAIT AR A. yLi2____ J- ' ' "• "^^^R* The p.s. HAURAKI Will leave Onehunga for Waitara (weather and I other circumstances permitting) on WEBNES i DAY, 3rd instant, at. 8 a.m. - For freight or passage apply to J. MYNOTT, Darby-street; Or Capt. OAKES. on board. Parcels left at. Darby-street Store will be forwarded. . __ _ ■ ■ • ■■: - ■ . <»_Lj3»_ 'TT^ENILWORTH,' from J*§e£B^i _ -tV- LYTTELTON. discharge _^^_____^- inSat Railway Wharf. ■E-BBHmM Consignees are requested to present Bills of Lading and Pay Freight. _ Office: Opposite Gas-works, » Ist April, 1878.



,\T O T I C E. All Claims, against-the Estate of JAMES MACKAY, Native Land Purchase Agent;., are to be sent to W. H. Kissling, Esquire, Solicitor, Auckland, on or.before the l3t day of April, . 1878. THOMAS. MORRIN, \ C. C- MoMILLAN, [• Trustees.. J. Y. STEVENSON, j , X?."| A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society oil . principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Asrerit, V ul. can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. OQQA -24 • A CUES GOOD .LAND,-* acres 3*t/yJ «/ \j . . in grass and crops, 1 acre orchard and garden, all fenced, plenty of water,. House of 6 rooms, good dairy. 20 acres adjoining, on which there is a small Dwelling-house and out buildings; can be had at a low price; close to the Railway Station.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortand-street. . j£*Q_"_<f_; —EOR SALE, Substantially d&O™ V\r. built' Cottage of 5 rooms and kitchen, with freehold corner allotment, 66x100 feet, fenced, tile drained, and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, excellent view.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. - FOR SALE, a Comfortable Little Cottage" in good repair, large allotment 66 x 100, planted with choice fruit-bearing trees, good substantial fence around.—Apply to H. Jenkins, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby Road. FOR SALE, a de&irable Homestead with 7-roomed House ;- requisite Out buildings and 14 acres of grass Land, divided into small paddocks; within 10.miles of Auck land. Price very moderate and terms easy. COMBES &.DALDY.. jJ?O/?A —HOUSE of 7;rooms, wash-house, c&& _l ./. scullery, baker's oven, verandah back and front, good well, Bcp., all in thorough repair, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S.. Vaile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next to the Post-office. _?<ftP_f_ —FQR SALE, Farm, of 200.acres. cw _>«>v/. partly improved, 10O; acres good bush. There is a new House of 8 rooms; also,: Labourers Cottages, stable, cowhouse, piggeries, &c, easy access by rail and good road.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. lOTj ACHE FARM, 17 miles from OJL Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad joining.^ Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-street. TO LET,.a Shop, suitable for a, Carpen. ter, 14 x 30, in Lome-st. eet.—Apply to William Sherson, Lome-street. TO LET, a two-roomed Cottage-; rent, ss.—Mr Rodgers foot of Grey-sttee.t. TO LET, a comfortable 6froomed Cottage top of Grey-street, in. Piu-iireet; newly. papered and fitted up.—Apply on the premises. TO LET, a 5-roomed Cottage in Union street ; water laid on.—Apply Corn Store, • top of Hobson-street.. _B _>'o_n —HOUSE, nearly new, of :5& /v &" • five rooms and scullery, cook ing range, good well,. &c, with! freehold allot ment 40x100, 15 minutes' from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent,.Shortland-street. 4? _A__ —FOR SALE, six-roomed House, *o\Jv • quite new,. Conquest Place, Par nell. Two allotments, garden, splendid view of North Shore. Easy terms—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. . iTJOITSALE, Capital Freehold Allot . ment and Cottage,, land 43 x 190, 62, Grey-. street.—Apply on the premises, J. W. Bennett. FOR SALE, two First-class • Draught Horses, one 4 and one 5-year-old; also, 1 Dray and Harness.—Apply to Mr. G. Quick, the j Lake,. Takapuna. . TO WORKING MEN.—Two Houses in William-street, City, with Freehold allot ment. Price, £150.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent,. Auckland. . TO WORKING MEN.-3 Cottages in Nelson-street,-a few minutes walk from the Union Bank; freehold allotment. Pri<je, £275.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auokland. TO WORKING MEN.—2' Cottages in - Baker-street, let for 14s. per week; free- hold allotment.. Price,. £150.—J.. M. Lennox,. Estate Agent, Auckland. VILLA RESIDENCE. _-For Immediate Sale, a pretty 7-roomed "Villa, with quarter of an acre of garden- The villa is situated in a fine healthy position, fronting the North Road, and is known as Arch Hill. Price* £309.—Apply J. M.. Lennox, Estate Agent. Auck land. TO SPECULATORS OR FARMERS. —A Bargain.—3oo- acres .of Land,, with water frontage, near Tauranga ; also a Town Section in this flourishing township. Price, £245 the lot.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. BROWN WRAPPING PAPER for sale.—Apply at the Stak Office. iy O T 1 C E. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The Weights for the Easter and Steeplechase Handicaps will appear on THURSDAY, April 4th, 1878. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary, A.R.C. ESIDENTS OF PARNELL! Look in the Window of F. Tomlinson,- Draper, Parnell, Grand display of Flowers for a few days only. /^ IT V L E. V E L_b. City Council Offices, April 1,1878. ' It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets :— NELSON-STREET, between Cook-street and Beresford-street. WILLI AM-STREET, between Nelson and Howe-streets. FRANKLYN ROAD and HOBSON STREET NORTH, between, Victoria and Wyndham-streets. < WYNDHAM-STREET, between Chapel and Hebson-streets. DURHAM-STREET, between Chapel and Hobson-streets. Plans may be seen in the City Surveyor's Office; and all persons interested therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by . the Council at a MEETING to be held ion WEDNESDAY, Ist May, 1878. Allobiections must be in writing, addressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ten days before the day appointed to hear objections. P. A. PHILLIPS. Town Clerk. 'O URGE SS. AND DEFAULTERS' X> . LIST. Town Clerk's Office, April 1,1878. Notice is hereby given that the above Lists lay for Inspection at this office until the 15th instant inclusive. All objections to the Burgess lasts must be made in writing, and in conformity with Clause 43 of " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876," and lodged at this office on or before the 15th instant. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. yj^S. . El O R LEVU XA. f______^&. The Cutter .- '.TO^^^- THISTLE _~T Ijl^-i1"1 '"-- three-fourths of her _i'li iH_TrTi* Cargo engaged, she will meet. with quick despatch. For freight, &c, apply at or.cc to B. TONKS & CO. AITEKAURIGOLDMININGAND QUARTZ - CRUSHING COMPANY (LIMITED). A General Meeting of the Shareholders is hereby convened for WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of April, 1878, to be held in the large room of the Insurance Company's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland, at the hour of 3 o'clock p.m. Business: To consider and accept, if deemed advisable, a proposal from Mortgagees; and for the discussion and disposal of any other matter brought forward. By order of the Directors. D. G. MaoDONNELL, Manager Thames, 14th March, 1878. HORNTON; SMITH, AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Whomssaus) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50V Brown Brand Flour; £ s. d. £ s. d. '£ s^ d. perton .... .. 16 0 0 16 10 0 17 0 C 1 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand .... .. 14 0 0 14100 15 0 ( Meal fOr Pig-feed .. •7 10 0 .. . Sharps .. .. .. .. 710 0 .. : .. ' Bran .. .. .. .. 6 0 0 .. Fowl "Wheat ..'..- 53. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and. bags; sack, and bags not retarnabie.. Terms: Cas_.| : - Maicb2s,lß7B. \ . ...-



MRS. LEWIS'S SEMINARY, Epso \ House.—.The Second Quarter .will com mepee on.MONDAY, Is April. 1878..-. I_T O T I ~~C S_ Mr Webb has the pleasure to inform his kind patrons who have been waiting for Debain'a Pianos that they have arrived and are on show With.many other Pianos -and Harmoniums, and will be,sold on terms to suit purchasers.— Webb's-Music Saloon, Wellesley-stre°t. COMFORTABLE Board and Hesidence for two Gentlemen in a quiet, health v, and pleasant, locality.— For-address apply to T. McMaster, Draner, Queen-street.' RS. HARRISON informs her Pupils that she has R KMOVED from H obson street to the corner ot Ponsonby _to ad and Grace-street, ,-where she continues 1 o conduct her Classes in M'isic and French:. Mrs Harrison will op?n a School for Girifl bn-the. 7th of April. Instruction,will include the followingbrnnehes: English, Drawing, .Music, and Fancy Wora:. lerms issued in* week.. WANTED Known, .that.the Manufac" tory of Robley's Aerated Flou. &c, is Removed to premises recently occupied by the ate Mr. Godwin, where the manufacturer inndly invites all who study economy, to try his Aerated Flour for bread, tea-cakes, scones, pan cake^ and pastry Sec. Also. Robley's Prepared Porridge Meal for indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food forlnfantsandlnvalids.—Whole sale .and Retail Manufactory, Grey-street. Auckland.. .. , iXf A k N...T E D KNO WN. to tradesmen; mechanics, and Others. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of.£2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable, by weekly •iiißtal_nents, at L. H. NEUMKGEN,. Auckland .Loan Ofllce, 165, .Queen-street,, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance ______ right-of way. ,T> OR O U-G H O _' ON &U UNGA Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council-of Onehunga determined, at a Special Meeting, to adopt ■ By-law No. 5,-" For. tne Regulation of the Onehunga .Borough. Abattoirs." • Snch By-law to be confirmed, at a Special Meeting of Council, to .be held at 7-p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of April. 1878. JOHN G_.a HUTCHISON, . ~ _._.•■ Town Clerk ! 19th March, 1878.. ■nVTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER JJt. CAN TILE AGENCY. COMPANY MLIMiITED)., : The Fifth Call of Ten Shillings per Share on the Third Issue ot the Company, will bo payable •at their Office on MONDAY, the Ist day :of April, 1878. By order of the Beard of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Auckland, March 7th, 1878.. •J^^^TjlOß SYDNEY AND MEL- The fast and favourite s.s.:. H E« R 0, :Captain: Loga-ht, "will leave the Queen-street Wharf as above on THURSDAY, the. Ith inst., at.l2o'clack.nabn.. .__•_■" Outward' Cargo will be received on board up to 10a.m. offday of saiUng.. For freight or passage apply,to : CRUICKSHANK & CO.. \ 16, Queen-street,- Auok_and.. AprU 1,; 1878.. A UCKLAND ! HARBOUR; BOARD. Engineer for Dredge. Harbour Board Office, ' . ; Auckland, 22nd March, 1878. Applications will be received at this office until TUESDAY- the 2nd April, at noon, for tho appointment of Engineer fpr the Dredge. Any information required may be obtained upon application to the Engineer;o£ the Board. Application to be endorsed, ''Application for .Engineer for Dredge." ' J. a^BOYLAN, ! - - ... Chairman. jm O BUS H GONTRAC TOR S. Tenders will be received at the Kopnru Saw Mill, Kaipara, or at the Cempanyfs Office, Fort- Street, Auckland, up.to noon.on MONDAY, 15th April,. 1878, for Falling and Delivery of a Large Quantity of Timber.—F*r further particulars, apply to George Fraser, Agent Kppuru Saw Mill Company, Fort-street. Auckland: or, Hugh Gunn, Manager KopuruSaw Mill, Wairoa,Kai- EJ.DERS will he received by the imdersigned up, to $ p.m. THURSDAY^ 4th April, for the' Erection of two pair of Double Gates at Kohimarama, For further particulars ,R t O. --DYEI& Shortland-street. mO BUILDERS AND- GASFIT T SRS. g Tenders will be received up. to Noon on ■ WEDNESDAY, the 3rd of April, for the Erection of a Billiard Room and other — '■ additions, at the Royal Mail. Hotel. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, "____ Architect. mOBUI L D E R Tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, the 6th of April, for the Erection of a "Villa Residence at Ponsonby. Specification at my officey Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. ■ : Architect. TENDERS lor the Erection of certain Additions to the School-house at Puke kohe Weßt, will be received at the Office of the Education Board, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, 11th April instant. Plans and specification at the Office of the Board, and at the School. : VINCENT E. RICE ;■-.•.■■■ Secretary. LOST; a Yearling Yellow Heifer, No. 7 . tar brand on side.—Ten shillings reward for information leading to her recovery at the Parnell Post-office. "I^TOTICE.— If" Mrs. B—does not call on J3 the undersigned and pay for the Children's Dresses, on or before the 3rd April, they will be sold to defray expenses,—Mrs. Sweeney, Dress maker, Weilesley-street. .- - .' ■ * A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). The Transfer Books will be Closed from noon on TUESDAY, the 2nd April, until noon on FRIDAY, the sth April, when a DIVIDEND of FIVE SHILLINGS per Share will be pay able at the Company's office. H. N. GARLAND, Manager. Auckland. 28th March, 1878. . s§. m m.' THE Provincial Grand Lodge for the North Island of New Zealand (S.C.) will meet on TUESDAY Evening next, at the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes street, Auck land, at half-past Seven o'clock. All Officers and Members are requested, and all Master Masons are invited to attend. EDWARD K. TYLER, P.O. Sec. ; HA RBOUR \VI E W HOUSE, Shortland-street, Auckland. Mrs. M. CROMWELL having furnished the above House with every comfort for Boarders, ''. begs to inform visitors to Auckland that she is now ready for the reception of Boarders, who will findall the comforts of home at a moderate charge. ~ ? : A~. UCKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. - Office—93, Qukkn-strkkt. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— _ Repayments extend-i p -_ Waot Total amount ing over rer wees. Repayable. ' '■.-■■.irMii di' £ B. a."" 4 years ~ .. .. 12 6 130 0 0 6years.. .. .. 9 2 143 a 2 gyears .. .... 7 6 156 7 8 10years.. .. .. 6 3 162 18 3 DEPOSITS received" repayable at seven days .. | notice, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annnm. JOHN BATGER, Secretary*.; • ' .TVTEW. ZEALAND INSURANCE I ; XI COMPANY. . jj FIRE AND MARINE. i ); Capital •■•■...■ .. h _. _. «LOOO,OOO. Reinsurance Fund .. .. .. £l00,OC_« I Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every I description of Property may be effected with j this Company. • j j" Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Mer chandise, G bods., and . Freight Insured, by 3 steamers and saiUng vessels, Risks on Specie ' q-abiect to special arrangements, • ' $».;Tiqsßss Promptly Paid. GEORGE-P. PIERCE Manager,