Otago Daily Times.

No. 947 OTAG'O. (DUNEDEN: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1865.) NEW ZEALAND. PRICE 3d

Shipping Hotices.BTBAM TO MELBOUhNE..;

THK OTAOO BTE*M SHIP COMPANY,(Limited).

«&&&■ 2kJ FTtHK Company'itPost sn<t•Ra^^J*!^;-. -»- * Favorite Steamer,

500 TowRegister,J. M'Lachlah, Commander,

Conreying her Mitje*tyV Mall*,will bedeipatefaedfor ltf*nxiurne, on

WEDNESDAY, 18th ISBT. ,-Kor Freight or Pasfaj?e,

Apply toCARGILL and COMPANY,

Agentu.

SIEaM TO CANTERBUBY.

THE OTAGO BTKAM SHIP COMPANY,(Limited).

me •> '-■', innHH Corapany'* Pcwer-**{s&s;s#£-^ X ial BteamOiip

*a&M2fal£t3£ifc-i'Z*'' ALBION,/ SPO TonsBegHter,

J. WLAcntAK, Commander,Will bo despatched for Lytt«l;on on

THUBSIJAY, sth JANUARY.

Passengers emlark per Golden Jge at 2 p.m.that date.

For Freight or Paaftage,Applyto

CARGILL and COMPANY, v

Agimt*.

FIBST SHIP F<m LONDOIK.

SAILIVQ PUNCTUALLY

:10th J A N U A B Y, 1865.

fin H B well-known and

*^^h£3^*'1' favorite clipper nliip

CHILE,

E. B. CORTHOYB, Commander,800 Tor.a Begwtcr,

la now on tho berth for London direct, fromPort Chnlmtr'; to sail

30th JAN U A B Y , 1865.Carrying Wool at

CUBB EN T HATK !3.Aa the ftrenter portion of lier <';irgo is nlron/Jy

ffiagafted, «hfpp tb aro rcfjuei-UJ to imake early■ppiicittion to *e<Miro Irt-l^lii.

Pasaancers nrr invitril to in'sporl tho (xoeiKnt

Saloonanil siecond-cJsiM" aoc»niciodutiO'n.KamiHe» espcdniljr have now an ot>|><urtunily of

nclcctinc a ino.^t itctiraiilu <-onvt yatice.An experienced Burgeon will accompany the

ship.

For Freight or Passage,Apply to

CAHOILL nnd CO.,Or

7)A;.OKTY, BATT ■'•AY nnd CO.

GLABGOW TO f'TAGO.MEBBBB. P. HENDKRSON AND CO.'B

LINK OF MONTHLY PACKIiTS.

ffiHIS I ine comprin?s th» undernifrntionßdJL well known Bikiidli t-h;ps, one o-' wlilpb

leavesGln>KoiV *°r ()t'«o i»iic«-t every month.TOIIH i'OMHIt R. lid!.

Viola 1140 Vi»kf)njrg 1'.*40CityofDni.cuin...1084 Helens'ee WH)

Wave Que«n .... fifiO hoht. H-.-nder>on.. G:lt)

Bcuolute 1070 hcnuti'ui J-t*ir .... »!3tArimn 7<H) K. P. Bcuv.rd.... lfiCfBrechin <!aH'!e ... CSO Scvllla 650Sen Lomond .... 107u I'^riit 7 U

Persons (let-irout if hrinnitij?out tlieirfriends«an eecure pia-agca on favornliien-rms ou apfili-cation to

OAItQ LL and COMPANY,Agenta.

\, O O L SHIPvon

It O N D O N •

TO SAIL PUNCTUALLYOH TUB

25rn JANUA BY.

■»»<(Si>'t;l>. rp U K spt'tudid new

™_fc&3i^...i^i'*: Aheidcea '!ippership

C B L M N O ,702 Tons B<;aisUr,

Clawed Al at Lloyiis for 13 Years,

Chai. H. Hknaut Commander,

la now onthe b«!rth f.r London,Carrying .Wool at

CUB BENT RATBS.

the biilk r,f hev car^o is nlrcndly enijngedand ready for nhlp ■ out. she will have

Prompt Dispatch.

The nhovo nnincd spU-mUi w.-.s huilt in 18'33at Abenl<^ti. by tbe «<lchii.t.d builder J. HullThe Cabis-s, b th .-nl'ion :u.->\ Seronij-clns.", nrelotty, gpucouß, and thor-jtiuMy ventilated; andintending I'aPHenpeis arc :«quested to inßpeOther narivailrd acoomisodaiion.

Fot Freight or Passage,Apply to

B. B. iIAETIN and CO.,High street.

GRA.tfD DISPLAY 01?

■;■■■ Sbipftojf HcfUcm. ■:■ ■■ •STK AM T O LY3?TB Ii T O N:,WELLINGTON, IJCTON,

NKLSON, TABANAKI,

MANAKAU, AOCKLiND.

UNDISB MAIL COHTBAOf.

"^NfesSv nP HR NZ-S-N' F0-'*

ffl^^ NewaiodE'plendid Steam-ship,

WELLINGTON,COO Tons,

H. B. Francis, Commander,U ill leant on

TEOHSDAY, sth I If S T.,

At 12 Noon.

Passsngers conveyed on Board,,P B K E, PEE B B U C E,

At 11Sharp.

Tho Lighter MAEY ANN ml" receive cargo

not later than 3 p.m.

THIS DAY, WBDNE3BAY, 4th INST.

For freight or passage,Apply to

LLOYD, TAGGART and CO., agents,

Stafford street.

BT£*M TO CANTERBUEY.yj^.v A fll II R Favorite Steam-

S'^»^> GOTHKNBUaG■ r^BvWsse^^s llvon Mackib,Commander,Will sail for Lytt-lton onTHUIsSDAX NKXT, THK 6',:h INSTANT,

AT 3 O'CLOCK.The GoldenApe will learo the Jetty at 2 p.m.,

to convwy passengers on toa'd Inse of csfpenao.KOYrfU, MODUi and CO.,

High street.

STEAMSHIP ALHAMBBA.

xp, , fFHB STEAMSHIP

1 t ' s; ' AL HAM BRA,

Wi'l mil fiom Port Chalmers, for Melbourne,onThursday afternoon.

P;iEf«Dgerß will pleaso cmbirk oytho GoldenAge, leiviDg the Jety at 2 o'o'ock.

ROYSIi, AIUDIEmd CO.,High street.

3TEA'<r. COASTAL AND IN'UND. UNDBBCONTfiACT WITH T K PROVINCIAL

GOVHRNMi NT.

FOR "HE VOLYNEUX. KATTANGATA,CLUIHA Fiißßsf, AND POMAHAKA.

.^%*x Tiß BTEAMEas

f '^L^Mi^ri WILLIAM MIdKINAWD

TUAPEKA,tlavlng been rab^idifrd by tho Government, arepreiiaiwl to take cargo nnd ptw«cngcra to andfrom tho above ports and Dupfdin weekly.

AnanpenieiitH can now be made for the con-reyßnc* of wool from any of (lie above ports (or«hi)'uvi<t fin Uiaru ohifa at Port Chalmers, orfor di-livery at l/nne>!in Jetty.

Forffoiirht or t»air»nge apply toROYSK, MUDKB and CO.

MBLBOOBNB, ADBLAJOE, AND NEWZKALiND Si'KAftl BHIPFIMG COMPANY.

BTEAII TO MELBOURNE,

vvw r^.t rpIIB flue and rerypower-

-s'>'/>t.;^>^ Steamship,

10 0 Touu,John M'Leah. Commander,

Will h* d'spatcbed for Melbourne, on• THDKSDAY. sih JANUaKY, at 4 p.m.The Instboat learea the Jetty at 2p.m , con-

vex inc passenuer!* on fcoard Free of Expense.' EOYteB, MUUIK and CO., Agents,High street.

STEAM TO THE MOLYNBCX.

■ ,i.-i?-> :»~ rV H E Steamship

'-'C;i£S,V;> w». miskin,P. Hki'bubn, Commander,

|Will Icavo the New Jetty for Port Mulyneux, onTHURSDAY AFTEBNOON,

CuriTin" curpo and pa«senners for all parts ofi " ' the River.

Cirgomust be alonpide by 2 o'clock. Shlppinßorders tin') forms of bills of lading: to boobtainedat our office,

R YSK, MUJL»ia and CO, Agents,High street.

STEAM TO LONDON.

3LICK BALL AND EAGMS LINES OFPACKBTS.

v, .if,, ''pHE Pplendid AuxiliaryW'Kpfy'M-'^y "*- Sltwm Clipper

B&0^ GRKAT VICTORIA,3500 tons, 500 horse power,

J Price, Commander,Will be despatched FKOM MELBOURNE

On TUKvSDAY, 10th JANUARY.Forall particulars, apply to

BRIUHT BROTHERS and CO,Stafford street.

H.ITS, BONNETS,

Shipping NoticesBFKCUL fiyTICK.

P.S. CITY OP DUNEDIN.

ON account of tie inclemencyrf tbe weather,the tity of J-unedini ta POSTPONED

until Uvmo-row (Tiiu>nr)a)). at eleven o'clock.Cargo received up till three o'ciork to-day.

JOHN JONES aud CO., • •oner*.

ON THUKBDAX", sth JANOAKY, 1805.

FOR LYTTELTON, WELLINGTON,PICTON AND HAViiLOCK.

«3Bjg>^3L riIHE Famous Steamship,

CITYOFDUNBDIN,Captain J. P. Born.

la nowreceiving cargo atthenexr wharffor theabove ports, and will sail from Port Chaloiera.positively, on

THURSDAY MOBNINO.Cargo received on boardup till 3 o'clock on

Wednesday afternoon.Passengers embarkper Bruco at 11 a.m. on

Thursday.Apply at the offices, Koa. 3 and 4, Harbor

Chambers,JOHN JONES and CO.,

Owners.Saloon return tickets to Lytleltou, ure being

Issued at she rate of J.5,

i WHITE STAR LINK OP LONDON AND! NEW ZEALAND PACKETS.

FIRST SHIP FOK LONDON.'■W/yv-zi^fti nnHE cc ebrated well-

tMM^^^^i' BL.UE JACKKT,1142 Ton* Begisten 2-MX) Tons Burthen,

James Whit*, E»q, Commander,Is now loading wool for London eirect, atLyt-telton, andWILL BAJL ABOUT THE FIRST WEEK

IN JANUARY.The Saloon Cabins of this really fine ycmcl

are furuii-bed wi'h tedding, linen, and '-veryrequisite fur the comfortand convenience of pas-sengers, fi>r wboße accommodation a cowwiii beplaced on board.

She aL?o carries an experienced 3urgeon.

For plans of cabins and further informationApply to

JOHN JONES and CO.,Crawford i-treet,

Duuedio ;Or to

M LEtf and CO,Lyttelton and Christcliurch.

STJKAII TO IHVBRCARGILL AND THKBLUFF.

!., ... ..'^ FTIUE Fmt and Favorite-." 'a' ?~ir::n£^: JL Hteatuf-r.''-"^vSw^ titani a.>'.-•■■'-^iasSiSutf A- A- baiu'kk,

Coininwider,Will Icavo the Jetty for the nbovo Ports, onlliorsdny morning next, sth inHant, at nine

.o'clock.tor freight or prwmjie, apply to

RUBINcON and LILLY,Crawford street,

JVoar 'he Jptty.

REGULAR TRADER.

FOR OAMABU,Calling at MOER'KI if /luflkieat inducement

should offer,*. «^. ril n E fine- ni!w lietci)

|^V'"^X X O\M EU,Sr^fc* 45 '''ODSi

For Freight apply to the owners,TKiIL.., BOXBY, aud CO,

Onmaru ;Or the Waster on Board.

FiHST WOOL SHIP FOB LONDON.

TO SAIL EARLY IN JANUARY,

to^-"*^. fTUIE favorite Clyde built

GALA,815 Tons KegL-tcr, A I for 12 yearn.

Thomas t-'nAW, Commander,Now loading at Port Chalmers.

A great portion of tho cargo being already onboard, intending shippers mre requested to s»ndforward the ;r shipments with a3 little delay aspossible. 'Her Cabin accommTdatioEt is nnrivalled, beingfitted up with Bath Hoomß, ice.

Carriesan experienced Surgeon.Apply to—

JOHN JONBS and CO.,Crawford street.

Orto—GEORGE GE&Y RUSSELL and CO.,

Stafford street.

BEGUXAE LINE OF PACKETS.

to^-4*N TJIB0 M GLASGOW

5 UNEDIN AND SOUTHLAND.The Ships farming thin Line have all been

builtexpressly for the Pahscnger Trade, and arefitted up witu all tlie improvf-mentu calculate') topromote the healthand comfort of pas-enger.-i onalongsea voyage.

Ton<». Tons.Nelson 1218 Victory 1097Prid« of England 13 6 GVrngora 1101Giants Cauwway 1232 Atoukir 900Marian ...118} Kcliunga 1007Clirj>olite 1130 White "Ofe 1295Bruce 1? 10 Queen of the Clyde 1(96Clutha 1060 Wallace 1112Sardinian 12<8 Cheviot ........1065Lady Kgidi-i 1265 Cctrea.... 801Imian t mpire 1838 Meiita 914Kooria M00ria....1112 Glenlee 884Mataura 1319 J.hnßunyan 934Hamilla Mitch* 11 GOO Gala 815

Partita wishing ti bring out their friends bythis Line <an make arrangements for doing sowith the agents here.

GEOKGK GBAY RUSSELL and CO.,Dunedin.

SHAWLS, MANTLES,

Shirpi.g, NoticesLOADING AT OAMARU.

FOB LONDON.fTVtIZ Al BRITISH SHIP

'"533^^^^T STAB OF TASMANIA,

W. CuiBKiLT, Commander,Is at Oamaru taking a full load of wool for

Loudon.Freight, } of a penny, and S per cent primage

par ib of greasy■wool.„ A penny and J.and 5 por cent primageper lb. cif washed wool.

Has p.nperior accommodation for a few cabinpweogers, f>r whom she will call at OtagoHeart*,obont sth January.

Camcsan experienced surgeonDALGBTY, KATTBAY and CO.

Dunedin nnd Oarnaru,Ajrrnta.

LOADING ATMOEEaKI.FOB. LONDON, j

TO SAIL ABOUT sth JANUARY.'pHK*AI BRITISH SHIP

COMMODORE,

\\. Culvilm, Commander,

la at Moeraki, loa<iing Wool for London.Freight, f of n penny, and S p«r cent primage

per lb. of gtfiKsywool.„ One penny, and 5 per cant primage perlb. ofwashed wool.

DALttETtf, BATTBAY, and CO..Dunedin and Moeraki,

Ageuts.

TO LO'.D AT BLUFP HARBOB,FOR LONDON DIBECT.

rjiHE fine Brituh Frigate

L\N3DOWNE,715 tons register, A 1 at Lloyda.

8. BPOVABT, Commander,Will be at BI.UPF HARBOR early in January,

to Load Wool for London.Has splendid accommodation for Cabin Paa-

songers.For freight or passage,

Apply toDALGH.TY, BATTRAY nnd CO.,

Dunedinand Invercargill.

INSURANCE ON WOOL.'ivsi^fr-. "11S7*^ request advicn from

x Yf Settlers, prior to abip-VvtVI'^^ nifnt, of the particulars of

&"J?&!L»Ji2i!jm!i2f Wonl consiKoed to our shipswhich it is lififiircd wo filiould insure againstdangers of the b*m.

DIf.GKTY. RATTRAY and CO.

FOR SYDNEY DIRECT.-k nnHE fino Clipper Schooner. Jdpllk\ J ECLIPSE,

tSSI^M^^ .;-/L.A HnKfTHK, Master,'Willsail for the above rort on or alwat Wednes-

day, 4th Jannary.For freight or pivafaKe apply so

FIjHER BUOTHEBS,Walker street.

FOR THE MOLYNEUX, KaITANGATA,AND CLUTHA FBRBY.

../'■&*s* rpHE Favorito Schooner

-V:J.«^^^> PIONKKB'i*§iJtSSSffisi3lK? ha< the %\ eater part of her

ca-igo engaged and s ii!a early.For freightapply to ihe Master, on board.

NOTICH.TO MKBCH&NTS AND CAPTAINS,

REDUCED R4.T83 TOWAGE.

' %<^ O ~T~E AM TUG&J&afe^ & FAVORITE"^^g^i In at all times ready to towj^^^g^ffig^^gßtiips as per agreement. Ap-

ply to Capt. on board, or to Bobfc. Dyation, PortChalmers Wharf.

?V«'> "OEGULAB TRADJiRSVfig^^> TO THE MOLYNKUX.

THE NORA,"LADY FRANKLIN,

MARY JANE.DALBYMPLB, Jun., arid CO.,

Agents, Princes street. ..FOR FKBIGHiT, CHARTER OR SALE.

TIT " H E Schoonertill^^hl^l DISPATCH,i&MB&&iM&2 OS tons register, capable of

carrying 140 tons Cargo, with a light draught ofwater.

For farther particulars apply toHENRY WUBM and CO.,

Jetty street.NOTICE.

To Masters and Owners of Vessels, and thePublicof Port Chalmers.

HAVING purchased the Good-will and Bight.Title and hittreit of Metwsrs Mallach,D'od-

son and Co,, Shipping Butchtrn, known aa ibeVictorian Butchera Company, I trust, by strictnt ention to al! orduis entrtuted to myewe, achoice selection of the best quality of every de-scription of meat, to receive a continnance ofthe patronage so liberally bestowed on mypredecessors.

OLIVER COOPitR.P.S—-MR OLIVER COOPER having pur-

chased our Kletit, Tule and Interest in the abovenamed business, we confidentlyrecommend himto bur former patrons, well knowing from ourprevious knowledge of MrCooper that he will doevery justice to those who may patronise himThanking our patrooß forpa»t favours.

We are, yoursfaithfully,MALL&.UH, DOD3ON and CO,

VictorianButchers Company, Port Chalmers.

SILKS, MILLINERY, AND

Shipping Notices.TIMB TABLE FOB VaUXHALL

GARDENS,

ANDERSON'S BAY, on PENINSULA.

■■t*t,~^ Viu. mH E PENINUULA

l&li^^^&- steamer wilt run daily w

and from Vauxhall Garden;, from the old Jetty,

on and after the IstDecember, 1804 :—

Prom Dunedin at 11a.m.. 12, 2,3, 4 o'clock,and on Gala Nights, at 7, 8, 0, 10, 11, 11.30and12 o'clock.

From Vauxhallat 830 and 11.30a.m., 12.30,2.80, 3 30o'clock, and onGala nights, 7.30, 8.30,0.30,10.30.11.15,11.45, and 12.15 o'clock.

FAFE, SIX PENCE ONLY.By Order.

STEAMSHIP GOTHENBURG.NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

T IGHTERS are thin day discharging; con-JLJ siemeea will plesse pass entries, pay freightto sftent, and lighterage to theundersigned.

All uoodt of which delivery is not taken byfour o'clock p m., will be ntored at risk and ex-pense of con ikucc

WM. H. MUMFORD,Stafford stroftt.

CKLjENO, FROM LONDON

/CONSIGNEES will please take notice, that\J Lighters aro now discharging ex the aboveve*Bels,and that no goods will be delivered with-out Bills ofLading beinar endorted for Freight bytie aaent?, and for Lighterage by undernigiicd.

All fioodi will be at the risk of consignees assoon as landed.

All goo^is not removed by four o'clock p.m. onthe day of landine, will be stored at consignee*'risk aud expense.

HENRY WURM and CO.,Jettystreet,

Lighter Agents.

OTAGO INSURANCE COMPANY.INSURA N C B ONX WOOL AND OTHBR PRODUCE,tffiCtcd by thin Company on the same terms, on

at the current rates of London Offices.Laws payable in Dunedin, or by the Cnm-

panv'a agents in London, Messrs. RobertBuchanan and Co., Eastcheap.

H. HuUGHTON,Manager.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT,TjtITHER of the fast and powerful srrew-ili steamers, City of Hobart or SouthernCrows, the property of the T. S. N. Company.

The City of Hobart, so favorably known Inthe«e colonies, hm recently effected a moat com-plete oveinaul, shipped new boilers at thowoik3oftho A.! W] Company, Sydney, nnd maybe considered in i>et. reaped aa good as anowship.

'Ihe Pouthern Cross is a new vessel, C4l tons,großs measurement, carries a laree cargo, classedA 1 9 years, and was built toa guaranteed apeedof 13 knots an hoar, which ha* been fullyrealised. has lately arrived from Glasgowunder canvass, where she was built by tbo cele-brated firm of G. and J. Thompson, aad ig pro-nounced one of the finest vessels that ever leftthe Clyde.

Both veaacls have most complete and extensiveoutfits.

' Application to be rsade toMessrs B. B. MARTIN and Co.,

Dunedin.Messrs B. B.NICHOLSON and CO.,

Melbourne.Orto

ii. M. CDNNINGHAM, Manager,Hobart Town.

For Sale.UX CHILE.

A

LARGE ASSORTMENT

07

EVEBY DESCBIPTION

or

nEICKETINQ MATERIALS.

JOS. KOHN AND CO.,. HIGH STRBET,DUNEDIN.

ROBIN AND CO., !COACH BDILDEBS AND IMPOfITBBS, jHAVE on SALE, BUGGIES of every des-

cription, new and second-hand.Note the address—

ROBIN and CO.,Opposite St. Paul'u Church,

' >ctagon.

COLLARD AND OOLLABD'SPIANOFORTES FOB SALIC,

ATChas. Begg's, Princes street North,

A superior sample to hand, per ship Celacno;also, Hanofortw, by Bmadwo<>d and e'on, Hop-kinßon, and others. Pianoforte Tuning, Begu-luting, andRepairing.

■ C. BBGG,Princes street Northu^

OK SiLK, tiy the uudersigned, real TurtleMeat and Soup. *F. COLEMAN,

Staff-in! street.

PjJiK-»AUaaGiiakiuß. PiDrk-sauaage fikins,on Sale, at

J. LAZABUB,'Mansestreet, Dnnedin.

OTTEtt, finest Colonial, now landing, onSale. John Brook, Kilgour place, Rattray

street.

O«l -W8 and New fotatons on eale. JohnBrook, Kilgour place, Rnttray street.

FANCY DRESSES, AT

For Sale.

OTAGO STHAM COFFEE MILLS.

WILLIAM GREGG AND CO.,CoytES asd Spick MsnoHASTS,

Princes Street, Dnnediu,Haveon band andfor sale—

Coffees, raw, reacted, and groundCoffees pround,'packed in Uub ofall sizesPepper, white aud black

Mace I Nutmego MustardsCinnamon 1 Allspice Carry PowderGinger Cloves Carraway seedsCocoa ! Chicory Chocolate.. I B N B Y 880 OK 8

Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in

BRITISH PLATE, CBOWN;,BHEKT,STAINED, ORNAMSNTAL,

And every other description ofWINDOW GLASS.

I Ground white lead and red leadMilled do, 3, 3s, 4, 5, 61baGround and dry colors, putty, glue, whitingRaw and boiled linseedoil, gold leaf, benzineTurpentine, varnishes, bruabeaPaperh&ntring!!,gold mouldings, &c, tec, tec

Sold either in OBIGINAL PACKAGES, oiin PARCELS suit THK TRADE.

Agent toC. B. & J. G. POITBII,

PAPBBHAWGING MANUKAGTDB RS,laVOASBIBK.

BTAFFORD 3TBEKT, DOiS'ELHN.And at 39 Eliy^bcth Btreet. Melbonra«.

BS"FOB A FflW WEEKS ONLY.

pRBAT aACRIFIOING SALk|durisp; the brief pericKl allotted for Selling off

the Large Afßortmeat of Superior

PURM3HING IKONMONGKRYJIND

GENiBAL HABDWARB,

of xnß

INSOLVENT STOCKOP SOBLEr AMD SAMUKt,

PRINCES STBBET CUTTING.After which tho remaining Stock and Lewc

of the Premises will be brought to the hammer.

Intending Pnrchasecs should not omit the

rare opportunity now afforded of obtaining real

bargains.THOMAS JACKSON,

Judgment Creditor.

IMPORTANT SALS OF SADDLERY.

NOTICE TOSADDLK RB, BTOREKSEPKBB,AKD OTHERS.

A. M'FARLAND AND CO.,HIGH-BTREKT,

BEG to inform the above that they aro givingnp Bu«iiieKH in Duneilin, and are now clear-

lnftoff at grcntly reduced prices tbe whole oftheir extensive Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers'Ironmongery, cons'sting of

Hog^kiu saddlea. Knglieh and Colonial madeBullock hide stock saddles da doAllovi-r bng*kin aud plain t.iJo saddlesSnaffle, Peiham, and Wcymouth bridlesLaities* round Peiham, Weymoutb doMartingale!), brea*tplat-s, cruppersStirrup lfatherß,Kreei>hideanclwoollen girthsBits spus, and stirrup irons, assortedKangaroo run! ga-culiido titockwhip and

hunting ttmngHLadieti' whips, jockeyand hunting whipsPliited and brass mounted dray and waggon

doHorse rues, serge and collar checks •Bass whi«k, aud whalebone dandy brushesWater, H;ioke. and horse doBufsgy, gig. and dray harness, do collarsJapunnej, br.us, and plated gig hames,

assortedBras^. polished, and Bcotch dray harnessPlated and fara«B cart harniisa buckles, all

patternsTogether with the largest and finest assortment

of Saddlers' Iroamongery ever imported intoNew Zealand.

COOKHAM HOUSE.THE DUNEDIN BOOT and SHOE CO.,

PBINCE3 BTRBBT,DUNBDXH

HAVE on Sale Boots and ißhoes, ClosedUppers, &c.,at the Lowest Possible Priceß.

The whole of tfie goods have been: manufacturedunder tbe personal superintendence of theirManager, Mr Jn. Swiisser, End arrangementsmadefor regulnrsupp'ies from tima to time, withthe most modern improvements that art andColonial experience cmsuggest.

MOTTO.IHE LOWEST PBICB.

Term«—Cash.JOHN SWITZEB,

Manager.

N.B.—Tha only importer of Cookham Boots.The tra^e and up-country storekrepers suppliedId l<urga or smtll qunntiiiei.

BAINES AND OLIVE B,

WHOLESALE IRONMONGERSAND

; IBON MEBCHANTO,MANSK STBEET^DUMBDIM",

Importers ofBar, Plate, and Shoetlron, SteelAgricultural ImplementsEnglish and American Ironmongery of every

descriptionOils, Tar,Pitch, Rope, OakumCooking andRegister StoveaWeighing Machine),&c.

HOSS AND

For SaleRTRKLiTZ & HaRT,

WnoLßttAMt AND KKTAIL ToBACCOKISTa,Princes Street, Duaedin,

TTAVB ON BAII B—AROMATIC TOB *CCO—Atlantic Cable,Native

Compan'on, fancy bars: Pride of Flu-T«unn, Impeiial, Sir Francis I rake,Pino Apple, Harrlson'e, Garth'sKatural Leaf, &c, Price's I. and 11.quality, is pound lumps, infancyboxes,

HONEYDBW—lntroduction, Jewel of OphSr,Apricot, Little Hunshade I, Barges,Unique, Honeymoon, Price's Cock,Pyramid, &c. . -■

TENS—Planet. Comet, Victoria, Smith and[ White's, Dale's, Madison, Harrison's,.

&c, &c.TWlST—Barret's Anchor, in quarter and bal

tierces ; Cl:iePs foKiW, Hone, fte.CUr TOBACOO^—In lbs, .jibs,and l'l> tins.HABAKA CIGARS-ReiinliaLomiresPartagaa,

Figaro, Cabanas Buenos, PartagasLegimtla, Hspano'a, Rio Hondo,£'«villano I. and 11. quality, Iglesia,('into de Ori"n, Cob'ien,Kl Acuenlo,Martinez, likewise Trabucos. Am-brossa Lopez. MeciaKegalia, HabanaManilas and Glicroot3,Oruio:i(i'sSwiss

'• tn, &c.aNUFPS—Tnddy's and Colonial.VESTAS—IOOO's, SOO's.SSO's, 150*8,and Plaids.

Alao-A large variety of Pipvs, in ineorsbaum, etay,

rayall, and briar; PipeCases, Pocket-books, Pnrsfs, Pocket and Penknives,and Tobacconists' ware of everykind,

NEW OUEEANTBNow FitrsDo Capo Kni-insSo :!.li!iin;doDo Sul&iua doJordan ■•• ImondsSoft shell doLtKiOD, Citron,and Orange PeelPreserved Urceti FeusPruutM(imperials)Victoria CoN

IstWhite Sugar2ad Whito tioIst Countirdo

Vnsh goslß, jn«tarrived.J.aiN CONKiiLLand CO.

Manse street.

T7I 0 E SALE.A lairc! ijuantity of supsrior Unslackod

Jiime, at 7s Oi per bag.itpply

G. 0 raxWKLVHLime and < lenient Stores,

Stuart >treet,Oppo-ite Q IV' n'<j Warshonse.

TO MILITARY TAILOBB.

WHITE (intent leather Belts : also, blackpaten! leather, suitable for bclu' and cap

peaks. On pale atK. JJARSCHIUmICO.,

Saddlcn &nd Coash Ironmonger*,Princes street south,

iJuucdin, N.Z.

CHB.IJJTM&S PRESENTS NEWYEjVU'3 (ilFi'B !

AT THE STAFFORDSHIRK \V ASEHOOSH.MAULAGGiN STRKKT,

SO LONG and Favorably known (or mode- a j

price*, tho Proprietor;, desirous of still f..i -ther enraing public support, are now showing .it

fabulously low prices, a largo and varied ussort-inent ofGLASSWARE, CHINA AND EARTHEN-

WARE,Among which will be found some Choice

Articles Suitable furCURIbTMAi3 AND NK V YEA.UV! GIFTS,To which they invite the Attention o! all Dis-posed to observe the time-bouoied custom ofiraking interchangus cominemorativo of the3eason.

MATHKSON and CAMPBELL,Proprietors.

N.B.—Country orJers promptly owcutsd andpacked with tho usual good care.

P BARKER AND CO,• VTIIOLBSALU

COACH & SADDLER'S IROW.VIONGEBS,And Direct Importers of every

description ofBIRMINGHAM AND BHEFPIELD

HARDWARES.Pkincks SraBET South, k Rattbay ,

D U N IS D I N.Agent for William Barker, manufacturer of

Electro-plated Ware, Paradise Street, Binning*am.

I NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

!CHINA! GLASS!! EARTHENWARE

T)RIOF> to Alterations ami Extension of Pre-mises, tho entireStock ot Goods contained in theChina Hall will be sold off, at and below CoatPrices.

The Stock is now replete with everything bo*longing to the trade, and the proprietor bega toinform die inhabitants of the city and countrythat thin is areal bona fide sale, as thepremisesarerequired to be cleared by the 10th January.Thepublic will therefore fiud this a choice oppor-tunity of providing thenmelve* with i-übstintiagoods at prices hitherto uukown in NowZealand. WEIR'S CHINA HALL,

Princ- s street.

T>OYI3E, MUDIK oad CO. have fo? Sale—Mftgarey's, Poole's, and Rayncrt

dressed Adelaide flourTea- chestsand half chestsMauritius sugarsJamsAle, in bulkSpirits—Brandy, Whiskey, Gin, &oCandles—Halea spermsPotatoes

&.C., &<5., lid.JtOYSK, MUDIB and CO,

High street

GLENDINING>S.

OTAGO DAILY TOIES, JANUARY 4, 1865.2

government Not£c*B

PROCLAMATION.

LA N D T A X.

By Hk Honor Johk Hroß Habkm, Esquire,Superfntaident of the Province d Otogo..

TncrHBRBiS it in dwiiaWe tEat fietttanent.TY upon the Mural Law* of this Frowmce,

iota withinand exterior to the boundariescf it»Gold Fields, »bould bopromoted, and that raeaniiitboald tie pwrided to the beneficial employment«f labor in the construction ofouch Public Work*«nre calculated Wfacilitate the dtve opment of jIta resourceH: j

And whereas, that portion of the law now inforce for regulating the sate of Bural Lands iwithin tl»e Province, entitled the "OtagoWasteLaaduAct (No. 2). 1863," whereby ntax of 2$per sere, commencing from the day of purchase,and payable annually, is imposed upon ail Burall.and purchased on and after the day on -which ieach Act came into orce, is calculated to retardthe settlement of the com try, its operation having ialready resulted in an alraou total cessation ofthe saie of Mural Land throughout the Pro- |

Now, therefore, I, John Hyde Harris,, the ;Superintendent of the Province of Otago, notingiby and with the advice and consent of the Execu-tive Council, do hereby give notice andproclaimthat the Provincial Government of Otago hereby jundertake to repay to purchasers the Taxof 2s',per acre impotcd by the aforesaid " Wastelands jAct (No. 2), 1863,'* in respect of all landswhich, between the 4th d»y of January, 11865,and the 6th day of «pril, 1805, maybe purchasedunder theprovir!-<r)K of the " OtagoWasteLandsAct {No. I}, 18C3," and the aforesaid «• OtagoWasteLands Act (No. 2), 1863.-'

Given under my hand at Dunedin, amiissuedunder the Public Heal olf theProvince of Otago, this twentiethday of December, one thousandeight hundred ami sixty-four.

JOHN HYDK HARRIS,Superintendent of the Province oi Otajjo.

By Ma Honor'scommand,J. Oahoill/, Actinic Provincial Secretary.H. Clapcott, Provincial Treasurer.Hmrnr J.Mi llkb,Secretary for PublicWorks.JTahksAdam, M.ILQ.OTA«0 GOVERNMENT TOWN LAND

SALES.

SALES BY PUBLIC AUCTIONOff THK

SECTIONS

TOWNSHIPS of LAWBKNCE,HAWKSBURY,PALMBRBTON, HAMPDBN

OAMARU, HERBERT,AKD

BALCLUTfIA,WOl take place as under-noted:—sth day of January, 1835 (Thursday), at

noon, at Balclutha, at the Crown Hotel,CJutha Perry,

W. H. GOTTEN,ChiefCommissioner.

23rd Nov., 1864.

UNBURVEYED WASTE LANDS OP THISCROWN, PROVINCE OK OTAGO.

EOTICE is hereby given that the followingDistricts having been triangulated, appli-

cation for Uueurveved Lands therein will boTeceived at this ( ffice on and after Wednesday,the 4th day of January, 1805. Forms ofapplica-tion way be obtained at this Office.

l!l8T OF TMAKGUIiAtED DIBTIUCTS:—OtepopoMooraklHawksburyWaikouaiiiNorth Harbourand Blueskin comprises the

lands betweea Dunedin and Waikouolti.Clarendon (Waihola)MnuDgitua (West Tftieri)Table Hill (Tokomniriro)Kaitangatnt botwetn Tokomairiroand Cltitlia)llillen i betwecu tfie Clutha and Mount

tftuart)Wnitnhumi BnstWaitahuna West (between the Tuapeka and

Waifabuna)Warepa (Cluthn)(ilenoiuaru(Callia's River District.)

W. H- CUTTEtf,Chief Coininisiloncr.

Waste Land Board Offi-e,Dunedin, 2nd December, 1861.

NOTICE.

REFERRING to the advertisement that On-surveyed Land, within triangulated Dis-

tricts, will bo open for application on the 4thJanuary next, the public are requested to observethe followingrules in making applications:—Theapplicant must apply for a form of application atthe Land Oitice, whichform he must take to theSurvey Office, and obtain a tketch on thebackshowing the lnnd he desires to purchase. Theform filled up must then bo immediately returnedto the Land Oliice ior registration.

No application will be received for a less quan-tity of laud thuu fifty acre.;.

VV. H. CUTTEN,Chief Commissioner.

Waste Land Board Office,Dnnedin, 23rd December, 1864. „

SALIi Oi' OJIuWN LdfIJUH.

■VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that theJ^i South-Eastern portion of flection 77,Block 7, North Harbor and Biueskin District,•will be sold by Public Auction, on Tuesday, the3rd day of January next, at 12 o'clock noou,

W. 11. CUTTEN,Chief Commissioner.

Wa^te Lands Board Office,Dnnedin, 23rd December, 180*.

WAIKAWA, BIiOCK I,Situato between th<3 Clutha and the Mataura, at

M'aikawa Harbor,Bush Land.

BLOCK I, Waikawa District, will be Bold atthis ofiiec, !>y public auction, on Monday,

the 16lh day of January next, at 12o'clock noon.— Hnldaneor others having claim* for unsur-veyed land within the Block, aro requested tocall and Ret suchclaims adjusted previous to theICtli dny of January next, otherwise their claims■will be dealt with under the 15th Clause of theLand Regulations, 1850.

W. H. CUTTEN,Chief Commissioner.

Waste Land Board Office,Dune'lin, 13'h December. 1864.

POSTAL.~~

"VTOTICK 13 HEREBY GIVEN that onandJ]M after Monday, the 2nd Jauuary, 1865, thetime ofClosingof tha undermentioned Mails atthis office, will be as follows:—Port Chalmers, daily, at 10.30am. and 3.30

p m.El Dorado, eveiy Monday and Friday, at

1 p.m.Wupori Junction, every Mondayand Friday

at 1 p.m.Lake Waipori, every Monday and Thumday,

at 1 ]> m.Arthur's Point, every Tuesday and Saturday,

at 7 p.m.Maori Point, every Tuesday and Satmrday,

at 7 p m.Linburn, every Thursday and Saturday, at

7 p.m.Dunstan Creek, evety Thursday and Satur-

day, at 7 p.m.Hindoo, every Monday and Thursday, at

7 p.m.Ji.llother Mails will close es before.

ARCH. BARB,Chief Postmaster,

tjfciefPost Office,Duaediß, 90thSec, 1861.

doirernment Notices.BALE OF(TOLLS.

XfOTICK IS HBRKBY GIVEN, that »heJIS Tolls authorised to be CoLected at Bluo-skln and Walkou&iti Toll Bara, ancl at W«wtTaierl Bridge, for 9 months from IstFebruary,1865, will be exposed for sale bypublic auction,at the Public Works Office. Dunedin, nt NoononFriday, the27th day of Januarynext. .H. OLAPCOIT,

Acting Sec. for Public Works;27thDec. 1864.

TOWN BOARD OF BDNKDIN ASSESS-MENT APPEALS, ISGL

| nnHE fo!lowinpr objections ngainiit the Aesess-}X. ment for th«year 18S4, will be considered[and decided upon on Wednesday, Jaauary 4th, jat 2 o'clock:—8882 8888 8960 ggJ oooktGewge

2177 2179 82)0 Clayton, W H1440 Couston, ffm307 Christie, Wm; 1480 Cranston, James877 Cummlng, Oliver

8 Curie, James700 Cummine,Alexander

1015 Cotterill. Win1100 1101 Craig, Wm

S3B Cleary. ThomJß360 361 362 C*ru,David

1403 Challis, B0537 Colemao,lewis

1728 1749 Cleve,A84 659 Carncroa*, J

1825 Connand Kennedy1055 1050 207tf Corn*ell, George

000 Crawford,John2401 Crawford, Mm M

781 Colls, Samuel B3028 Cowan,Robert1320 Chapman, Richard

370 372 374 876 1817 Cratfe, Samuel1056 1907 1058 1959 Cleve and Lazarus

1827 Casper, fiarnard andCo.1895 1890 18 6 Ooibetf, Thomas

810 Conneil, Jshu and Co.1741 Carson, David

2412 -2410 to 242112426 to 2430 2432 V Chapman, Robert1664 J

2589 2590 693 Craite, John2596 Chnprnan, Henry2846 Col Im*, Robert

1025to 1027 1033> ~„,,,„, rlina2595 2«53 mar, c Oal(3er»cha31928 Cooper. Cbaa3693 Cary, J M3236 Clutterbuck, J B

2574 S60I) fo 2fitl Campbell, Daniel2312 to2322 2577 to)

2580 475 to 478 > ConneU and Moodio1004 3:;'05 2050 )

3205 Cook, James2181 2182 2145 to*»

2147 2086 2065 VCutten,Win Henry2183 2077 to 20813975)

3136 Caaell, Andrew28 Cook, John

The abovo cases "only" will be disposed of onWednesday, January 4th, 1865, at 2 o'clock j theremainder wilt be duly advertised.

JOHN LAKAR,Clerk to Town Board.

January 2nd, 1865.

NOTICE.

QN AND AFTER THE 18m INSTANT

APPLICATIONS

Will be Received for

ONSUItVKYBB LAND

IN TUB

PROVINCE OF SOUTHLAND.

fnvercarqiJl

May 41)., 1804

Properties for Sale

DKSIRABLK INVESTMENT.

FOR SALK BY"PUIVATB BARGAIN,Orio

LEASK FOR A TEHM OF YEARS.A Superior LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

situated hiGEORGE STREET,

near thfiROYAL GKORGE STABLES.

The ground has 25ftfrontage, by 165ft deep,and on it u erected a handisoinc andlofty

DOUBLE SHOP,with a Dwelling-house on t'be secondflat. Behind is a laige and commodiousStore, having a right-of-way of five fettto th; streev. Therest of the ground isutsed as a Yaidand Kitchen (Jardeu,inexcellent order.

CTncxpired term of lease, 10 years.""aluado expiry, doto LSOO. iGround Rent, only L25 per an.Terms, one-third cash, balance over a torn

of years.GILLIES and STREET,

Land and Estate Agents, Auctioneers,and Snrveyors.

TO GENTLEMEN SEEKING A SITE FORA RESIDENCE

IHTHENEIGHBORHOOD OK DUNEDIN.

O O" H 8 A I. E—On the nunny Bide of the North Eiat Valley,

cominaniiing a most magnificent prcepect, 22Acres of Land, fenced, laid down in Bnglbligrass, and about 5 Acres of Bush on (Jiflerentparts of the property, -with a frontage to bothroads, having <i fine stream of water runningthrough it, as well as a permanent spring close tothe house. Altogether this offers Jin opportunityto those m f-earfh of a picturesque and healthysite for avilla seldom to be met with.

The distan.ee from Dunediu is not morethan two and ahaif miles.

Terms Liberal.Further particulars, apply to

GILLIK3 and STREET,Land and EstateAgents.

TO GENTLEMEN WANTING RESI-DENCES. !

TO LET, that well known aiid choicespot

FORBURY HOUSE,Containing eifiht rooms, and with FaJdock and

Garden attached.A metalled rood to the Property is In course

of construction, and will soou be completed.Apply to

GILLIES and STREET,Land nnd I'stata Agents and Aurtionccrs.

TO LET.| A RGB GARDEN, HOUSE AND•i-J GROUNDS, at WOODHAUGH,

WATER OF LEITH VALLEY,beautifully situated, and adjoining t;lie TownBelt;

13?3ROMANTIC SCENERYadaptait wellfor PLEASURE GROUNDS,

TH E 8O I Lbeing of the finest description, and trenched for a

NURSERY ORCHARD or MARKETGARDEN,

Nothing can equal it in the Province, and agreat part of the ground has already been plantedout with fruit trees. Entry cam be had imme-diately. The crops now on the gronsid can betaken at a valuation.' Offers will be received byGILLIES and STREET, who will gire any in-formation required.

Propertiesfor SaleMILL WATBR-PoWkR.

TO LET ON LEASE, several falls of wateron the property of Woodhaugh, Water of

Leith Valley.FOB MANUFACTURING PUBPOBES,

whereon abundant supply of pure water Ure-quired, it is invaluable; and its proximity totown will command anabundance of labor.

LAND REQUIREDwillbe letwith each water power.

Apply to GILLIES and BTREBT.rr\O LBT on Lease, for a term of Years, as mayJL be agreed on—Tbe Farm of Balmacewan,containing about 130 acres Imp., situated inUpper Kalkoral District. The whole Land isfenced and subdivided, andmostly in crop; andbeing within 1 mileof Town, isadmirably adaptedfor a Dairy Farm. If the growing crops aretaken at a valuation, entry to the whole canbehad immediately.

Offers will be received up to Ist February, andthe boundariesof Farm and conditions ofLeasewill beshewn, on application at ilalmacewan.

Or toGILLIES and STREET,

Princes street.TO BE LEASED OB HOLD.

AFIRBT-RATB HOTEL on tbe main roadto theGold Fields. There is stabling for

twelve horses, paddock in eroo, and areally goodand well stocked Kitchen Garden. The Bnild-ings and improvements are of the most sub-stantial description.

The present proprietors having realised an in-dependence arc about to leave for the old country.

Forfull particulars apply toCONNELL AMD MOODIE,

tistate AgentP,Battray street.

TO LET, WITH IMMEDIATE ENTBY.BESPECTABLE HOTEL

onMAIN SOUTH BO AD.

WITH or without 60 Acres AgriculturalLand, and with Stables, Offices, and

Garden attached ; situated on the Main SouthBoad, about 74milesfrom town, and known asthe

SADDLE HILL HOTEL.Applyto

GILLIESand STREET,Land and EstateAgent*, Auctioneers, and

SurveyorsTTIOiI UAhiif a new Ten-roomed House, withJj 25 acres of Land, ef which 15 are in graas,two large gardens, gardener's cottage, 3-stalledstable, and otheroutbuilding*. Ternm very easy

Apply toGEO, S. BRODRICK,

1, Mercer's Buildings.

O B E S O L W,AT POETOBELLO,

NEAR PORT CHALMERS,Sections6 and 7, Block VI., containing 21 acres,8 acres being cleared and lately under crop, witha small Cottage on the ground. Will be coldcheap. Title—Crown Grant.

Apply toMr ALLAN, Immigration Agent,

Dunedin;Or to

Messrs MALLACH nnd M'LEAN,Port Chalmers,

FOE BALB—The unexpired lease of 9j yearsof Hou«eand Shop in Georgefetreet, Port

Chalmers, andknown as Cooper's Butchery, nowletat L25s a week.

Price L170; ground rent, L22 10s.Apply to

A. HADDOCK. Phip Plun-ber,Port Chalmers

FOB SALK, th-.t commodious buildingknownas the ' • Ka»t Taieri Hotel, situate within

10miles of Dunedin, on the Main South Boad,with an aero of garden ground, stabling,cattle sale yard*, out-hoaaex, &c., &c. Thehouse is now doing a proflt&bie bnaitietw; and saan investment, is on opportunity seldom to beequalled. Apply on the Premise-, or to

CHAB. REID. Dunedin.

TO be Bold or Lee on Lease, in Anderson's Baydistrict, a Tei-roomed House, known as: Eaßt Lodfre. with 7 a 1res of Land—more or less

as required; nl>o, vn'uib!e Paddocks and Build-ing Sites, including 19 acres Bush Land suitablefor detached Villa Ke^idences; possessing goodviews of the OceanBeach and picturesque sceneryaround, being about halfa mile from the sea.

For further particulars and to treat for theabove, apply to

8. F. EVERY.Silver Acres,

10thDecember, 1861.TQI O R SALE

THE LEASE OF AN HOTELIH

PRINCES STBBET.

Apply toCHAS. REID.

FOR SALE,THE WHITS HART HOTEL, OAMARU.

fTTIHE above House is newly and substantially_l built, is doinga good trade,and is situatedin the most thriving part of the town of Oamaru,on the Main North Road. TheProprietor beingabout to leave the Province, is the only reasonfor Belling.

Terms easy.Apply to the Proprietor,

H. WILSON, Oamaru.Or to BEEVES and CD. High street

Tjl O R SALE.

IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OFM'PHERSON AND CLARE.

The lease 'and Goodwill of tiio IdaBurn Hotel,now doing a first-class business (License piid upto Sept., IS6S); together with a Fifteen (15)Stalled {-'table, 27 by 11feet; Ircn Kitchen, fittedwith large sieve ami boilers:also three(C) first-class Draught Horees nnd Harness complete.Chaff-cotter, &c, Sea. Tbe Stock and Furnitureto be taken at valuation. Possession givenfromday of pure-hare.

G. MDRHAY. 1 T ,„,„„„H. HBYMANSON, |- TrUßtees-

DKBiRABLE INVESTMENT-

FOR SALE, by private contract, the Build-ing, Goodwill, and Business, of the far-

famedGLASGOW PfH SHOP.

The Lease of tbesite has 13years to run, withoption to the tenant cf5 yearsrenewal

To bo sold on account offamily matters callingthe proprietor fr<m the colony.

For further particulars, apply on premises,Princes street Cutting, i.'uneriin.

FOR BALK, .THE BL LORADO HOTEL,

SITUATED half-way between Dunedin andTuapeka via waipori. There is a Store

attached, also the Post Office for tbe district.This presents an excellent opening for a marriedcouplepossessed of a small capital, as, indepen-dent of theroad traffic, thereis often a consider-ablepopulation in tbe vicinity.

Apply on tbe premises; or toMrLOGGIF, Butcher,

Maclaggan street

Bank Notices.THE BANK OF OTAGO (LIMITED).

A BRANCH of this BANE has beenJ\. Opened at Queenstown, Lake Wakatipa.under the charge of MrDavid Milne.

Bank of Otogo (limited),Duneiiln, ,

30ihDecember, 1864.

Dr apery.jV/TIESSBS HUGH KIBKPATBICK * CO.

SILK MERCERS, GENERAL DRAPERS,OUTFITTERS,

I , AMD; CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN,| Pbimces and Higii Streets, Dunedih,Respectfully invite Ladies and Gentlemen to in-

spect their present Stock ofNEW SUMMER GOODS,

all of which have been selected personally fcytheir Home Buyer, in the several manufacturingdistricts of England and Scotland.

Thefollowing departments are now stocked withnovelties of the best quality and design, im—

NEW SILKS,FOR WBDDING, EVENINGAND WALKING DRESS,

NEW SILK GRENADINE, LLAMA MAN-TLES, JACKETB and PALETOTS.

jHEW PARIS MILLINEEY HATS,In all thenew shapes and sizes, trimmed and un-

trimmed.NEW GRENADINES,

STRIPED and PLAIN MOHAIRB,PRINTED CAMBRICS,

POPLINETTS,BRIGHT BLACK SILKS,

FANCY, PLAIN, and BROCADE SILKS,REAL IRISH POPLINS,

NEW PRINTED MUSLINS,NEW BONNET RIBBONS,

NEW KID, LISLE, and SILK GLOVES,NEW PARACHUTES,

GRENADINE LACE,LLAMA and BAREGB

SHAWLS,NEW BLACK SILK MANTLES,

illsizes,NEW FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &o.

Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Stays,Crinolines, kc

FANCY DRESS STUFFS,In all the New Materialsand Colors.

NEW DRESS and MANTLE TRIMMINGS.A MagnificentAssortment of

PARIS MILLINERY BONNETS,BTRAW OBNAMKNT3, FLOWERS,

AND

FEATHERS.

Attention is specially drawn to their largeStock of BLACK SILKS, just received, fromm.i, 45a, to SOa, THE FULL DRESS, warrantedto wear welJ.

Family Mournings made to order,on the shortestpossible notice, at moderateprices.

GENTLEMEN'S end BOYS' CLOTHING, ingreat variety, and newest styles.

A large Stcck of Ladies' and Gentlemen'sDressing-Cases, Writing Desks, Work Boxes,&c, suitable for Bridal, Christmas, and NewYear Gifts.

Every Article marked the Lowest Price.

;Orders from the country promptly attended toI| HUGH KIRKPATRICK AND CO.,; Fkiscks and HighStreets,[ Duhepin.I ,|EVENING DRKBSB3, OPERA CLOAKS

&c.

"jypSSRS HUGH KIRKPATRICK & CO.

Are Showing a beautiful Collection of No-

velties for

EVENING WEARIn

OPERA MANTLESSHAWLSREADY-MADE SKIRTS

InTULLBTARLATANGRENADINE, &c.

At Very Moderate Prices.

BKST PARIS KID GLOVES, &O.

Messrs HUGH KIRKPATRICK and CO.Princes and High streets.

BLACK SILKS.

T^TESSRS HUGH KIRKPATRICK & COHave Succeeded in Purchasing a Lot of

BLACK SILKSGreatly Under Value,

MADE OF PURB SILK,And

Recommended to Wear, at 39a, 453, 50s,

FULL DRESS.

THE NEW SHAPES IN HATB

For December, Just Arrived, are

THE IVANHOK I The BLAIB ATHOLThe ROYAL DANE j The SAXON.

The Above New Shapes are not to be badelsewhere in Town, being Imported exprenl

for H. K. and CO.'S own Trade.H, KIRKPATRICK aad CO.

Drapery !fiHBISTHAS HOLIDAYS.V* . .

"Where can I geta really good Colonial-madeTweed Suit, Fit, Style, and Quality Com-bined T

Oh! at F. ana Q. ¥. BULLEN'3, theSebastcipol Bouse.

Over 700 to Selectfrom, Various Erlce», from80s to 4 Guineas the Suit.

Where can I get a first-class pair of LIGHTTWEED TEOUBERB and VEST to, Match,Co'onkl-roade, equal to bespoke, at Halt thePrice Mow Charge 1

AT'THE SEBABTOPOL HOUSE.

Where can I get a verygood pair of LIGHTTWEED TROUSERS for 10* 6d 1

AT BULLBN'S.Where can I get a Very Nice LIGHT

TWEED SAC COAT far 12s 6d, and a DARKor LIGHT DOESKIN BAC COAT for 14s 61 1

AT BULLBN'S,

Tub Corker Shop.

. Where can I get a good French Felt Hotfor 5s 6d 3

AT F. and G. P. BULLBN'S.

Where do you buy yourgood clothes 1Oh ! at F. and G. F. BULLEN'S,

The Largest and Best Assorted Stock in tbeColonies, where you can Ret everything youwant; every one served alike, and

ONLY ONE PRICE.

The Cheapest House in the Colonies, isF. and G. F. BULLEN'iS,

Scbastopol House,Corner of Princes and Rattray streeto,

Dauedin,AT QUEKNSTOWN,

And Bourke and Russell streets, Melbourne.N.B.—A Christmas Box to Ever? Purchaser

over Two Pounds !

EXTENSIVE BALEov

CHEAP DRAPERY.

Important Notice.

RE WALTER HISLOP,Princeß street.

AL C O, R N AND KERRbeg to announce having purchased, sit nn

Enormous Discount from Cost, the whole of theIMMENSE STOCK

of carefully selectedDRAPERY, MILLINERY, UNDER-

CLOTHING, SILK DRESSES, MANTLES,■i GENTLBMEN'3 CLOTHING.

AND

UNDER-CLOTHINGofevery description, which are all ofa

Very Superior Kind,the whole having been chosen for a

First class Trade.

The Sale will be continued from day to day,until the whole ia cleared out; and tbe Publicare hereby assured that this Sale will be con-ducted on the came principle as the formerCheap Sales by the aame proprietors, uud whichare admitted by every one to have givenGaneral Satisfactionto tbe Customers.

Mr Hislop's customers are of course aware of theMAGNITUDE

nf this

SPLENDID STOCK,

and are reminded that now that the Goodsarere-marked, they will be able tobuy themat

aboutONE-HALF ORIGINAL PRICES.

ALCOBK and KERR,Late Walter Hislop,

Princes street,Opposite tbe Custom House).

<E*5T PARCELS DELIVERE FBEB. jfs

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that tbePartnership hitherto existing between MaryJonesand David Ross Lewer;, trading under tbestyle or firm of Jones and Lowers, is tbls day

dissolvedby mutualconsent.

MARY JONES,

DAVID BOSS LIWESS.Witness:

Thomas M. Wilkinson,£9th Dec, 1864.

GREAT SALE. op

DRAPERY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, &c.

TN consequence of the dissolutionof Partner-ship as above, M. JONEi and CO. will clear ont

their present well assorted Stock at a great

REDUCTION, in order to settle partnershipaccounts.

The goods have all been re-marked for thesale,at a GREAT SACRIFICE.

SALE COMMENCED ON THURSDAY,29th DECEMBER, AND WILL CONTINUEFOR A MONTH.

ANEARLY .INSPECTION SOLICITED.VICTOEIA HOUSE,

FXIKCBSI GtBESSJStth Dec, 1864. '

Drapery.V* B 8 . W H Y T S

—»-*- begs to intimate to hernumerous friendand customers, and the Indies of Dunedin gene-rally, that she has removed to those commodiouspremises in Belgrare Buildings, Cutting,.Princesetrett, next to MrHay, Book-cller, and respect-fully solicits a continuance of that patronagehithertoso liberally awarded her.Millinery and Dressmaking conducted on the

Premises. .Bonnets Falls ParasolsBibbons Gloves MantlesFeathers , Wets ShawlsFlowtrs "up Fronts CrinolinesStraw Hats Hfad Dresses Stays

Babvlinen and Underclothing in great variety.

WHYTE and OX'SMillineryand Baby Linen Establishment,

Bcigrave Bulildiugs,•Cutting',Princes Street.

Dunedin. 14th Nov., 1884.To Let.

rpO LKT, 1 three, « four, and 1 six-roomedX houses, comfortably finished, with all con-veniences. John fieid and 00.. Stafford street./^tOMFoKTABLK I'our-ivomud Cottages toV^ Let, Walker street, rent 15s per week.Apply Mr H. Lewis, upholsterer, Georgestreet,opposite Gray's timlcr yard.TIIO LET, a tour-roomed Houae. Apply toJL B. Henry and Co., Ironmongers, OctagonCllO I>KT—The auction Ko'uu laiely occupieiJL by Messrs A. G. Fisher and Co. App!yi

FREDERICK MO3B and C!O.fglO LbT.—Stone More next to Hank ofOtago.

JL. Apply to I. Hiinnan, Watchmaker ani'Jeweller, lat» Beverly, I'rinces street.fJIO iiH LbT, with inirnedlnte possession, theJL entire Building ip Prince* street, oppositethe Treasury, consisting of Two Shops andTwelve ttcoma above, known as Temple Cham-bers. Apply to Mr F. t-u lining-. Princes street.fliO LET, 'Iwo four-roomed well tiuisheaJL comfortable Cottutteo, with conveniences

and garden ground, at WaterofLeith. Rent low.Apply to Jns. Wilson, free stores; or Well Park,Water of Leith

TO LKT, Two, Three, aua four-roomedCottages, /ppty Hooptr and Roberta,

House Agent*. Walker street.

TJIO i ET,a tour-rootueii Callage. Apply G.X Greenfle'd. nrcbi'ict. Rnttrav strict.TpU LET, a Suite uf Offices in Swiizcr'* Build-I ings, Priuces street, opponite th<s Custom

House, presently occupied hy Messrs Dalgety,Kattray. and Co. Apply, A. Myera, Watchmakerand JewellerftTuTXIJT, sTiiu- _s, laTTTeacu. ptr~"wee£[ BeX Carlo. 20. Princen strcef.

J JLKT. Five-roomed Hou«e and Thrre-ronnifd Cottuge in Hope street. Apply

Cafede Pnris.

Tj LbT, a cottage vi Six Apartments, withcrarden prouncl, situate in a respectable

locality, and within a few minutes' walk of thePott <ffice. Apply to D. Campbell, office of thispaper. ________TWO SHOPtf to Let, each with two room*

and eellir attached; )no suitable for abutchrry ; in Victorian Bullmngft, Georgestreet.

CONNKLL and MOODIIS,. House Factors,Rattray street.

f » ;(> J..KT, that very excellent auU convenient\ House of Seven Koonts, with qaorter-ncre

of garden ground attached, situate iu Elmrow,near corner of Brown street, and presently occu-pitd bv Mr Tuccliy. Apply to

DALiiYMi'LK, Jun.. and CO.,Wharf Carters, tic,

Piiriccs street.OP_N1«» OF TUEEXHIBITION.

FURNISHED HOUSE with Garden to Let,eitmte oi the bill overlooking the Exhibi-

tion.—A n'nttcmHn leaving town for six weeks ortwo month", ii '!e*ir<iU3 of Letting his Houso,consisting of Sittimr-roorn, 10 x 12. degantlyfurni-heo : dotlur room". Kitchen avl Storeroom.

The ue of stores, Wines, ami every requisitemay be Arranged for. Terms moderate, ArtdressUY , office of this paper. Reference required.

AN i-.X^LUCNT UI'FoUTUNiTY.TO LET. That well known and Old Fstab-

listie'i House—the AuHnilrsian Hotel. Ma<vlapean street. For parricalcrs, apply to MrjAlbert Griffiths, on the premises.

Horses, Buceies and Harnessfor o»Ie.

Dissolution of Partnerhip.rfiHK Partnership hitherto ex'sting between.1... the umlersiuncd J;iraea Chryctal Mallncli,Donald Maclean, and John 'ihomson, carrjingon business as General Storekeepers, at PortChalmers, under the style of " Mallaoh andMaclean," is hereby i'issolvcd, as far a» reaardsJames (Jhrystal Mallach, who retires from thefirm at this date.

The business will be carried on by DonaldMaclean nni John Thomsoi>3 under the firm of" Maclean and Thomson," who will receive pay-ment ofand discharge all debts dne to and by thelate firm. *,

Bated this twenty second day of December,1804.

Witness—Wm. Kkttlb,Port Chalnier*.

JAMES 0. MALLACII.DONALD MACLEAN.J. THOMSON.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

NOTICB is hereby given, that the partnershiphitherto fubaistiui: hetween the under-

signed, George Cook and David Forsyth Main, inthe proletsion and practice of Barristers,Solicitors, and Conveyancer?, and carried oninIjuncrtin, under the firm of ■' Cook and Main,"was this day dissolved by mutual consent.

The practice will be continued by Mr Cook,who will receive and pay all debts due to or bythe Firm

Dated this 31st day ofDecember, 1864:.GEO-.*K'COOK.D. F. MAILV.

Witness toboth signatures—P. Ream Accountant, Dunedin.

riIHE PAIff EUSHIP hitherto existing be-X tween tht* undewigned as Drapers, &c in

George street, Dunerliu, was this day dissolved bymutual consent. All accounts dne to, or by thelate firm of <rkle and 'Jhomson, willbe receivedor paid by the subscriber, Mr Andrew Thomson,who will coniuct the liquidation of the affairs ofthe late firm.

JAMBS ABELB,,ANDREW THOMSON.

Gko.B. Hercus, Witness.Dunedin. 31st December, 1854.

Money <■ ■GEOHGa STREET PAWN OFFICE.

MASKS AND~~SII,VEKSTON,George street,

opposite l'.oyalGeorge Hotel,The first Licensed Pawnbrokers In New Zealand,Where you can Ret 'rom 2a 6d and upwards on

all kinds of valuables, &c.M. and S arenowselling cheap their Unre-

deemed Pledges, consisting of J?ew and Second-hand Gold an Silver Wntche3, Chains, Albert?,Uinfia, Brooches, JSarrings, Bracelets, Pins,Loekets. Charms, Btudu, B'eeve Links, Silver-ware, Plate<|*are, Clocks, Cutlery, :»lusical,Mathematics, and Surgical Inttru-memte, Fftncy Goods, Gnns, Pistols, Tools,Men's, Women's, and Children's Clotb.ipg, &c,kc.,kc. Furniturebought and sold. Licensedto trade inlire arms. Biila discounted. Greatest.eecresy can be relied on.IV/|"ON-Y TU LEND on Freehold tiec&rity.

Applyto SMITH &DBMPSEY, Solicitors,

Staffordafreet.

Warteci./^IKNTBAL RBaiSTKY OFFICE,

MBS A LPBNN YS.Princes streot.

CHEAP , BBD3 FOR RESPKCTABLE'FEMALES.

GOOD STORAGE FOR BOXES.

W'ANTKU, an Knitagemeni. by a urn-classViolinist for town or country. Apply, J.Wriirht, Blake's Family Hotel, High street.punedjn. ■

WAN J t&U, at Airs PercivalV negi»try oiiice,8 Geor;uestreet, f'oaks, Laundress, andeverydescription of Servants.

WAWThU, a Ueueral Ffmale fjervant fir&country hotel. Apply MrTathain, Grocer,

Maclapgan street.WArtO'JiU,, a Piani«t, lady or gentleman.

Apply-Moran'n Aroido Hot«-1.AWTiiD, a liiucK»tiutU, sUarp. GT.M Intosh. Hooe Btrect.

WAfc'iEu, a Cook.' rfpply tirowu Hole!,< Enttray street, 10 o'cicck sharp.

WAfITKLi, a Man to driveahorseand dray.Apply to Joseph, iilliton, Vegetable

' Market.

WANTKD, GeneralServant. Must bobandywith the needle.. English preferred. Mrs

Fcrnanrftz, High street.

WAN I'KU, a uciieral Servant Apply atSpread Eas;lo Hotel, Maclaggan street,

from 10 to 11pm.

W.iKXMD to . ell, a good second-hand Piano.Terms moderate. Apply to Mw Alpenny,

Registry olfiee.WANTKJL), aapod female O'ok for Oamaru,

private family. Wages LEO per annum.Applytn^Mrs Alpenny. _WAWTKi^ goodTsarvauts for VVatkouaitL

Good wages. Apply to &tra. Alpenny.ANTKD a Cwok. Apply Uolden A^cHotel. ■

\TfrAN¥iD~a~Boots. Apply Golden" Age

WAM'kD, a Nurse Uiri -sood irefttKneerequired. Mrs George Cornwell, Con-.

stitution atrert.\AJANTfcO, a Uook, Apply Glasgow Arms,Vt Prineps *treet

WAN■ t-ii u> dispose or, a good paying businessknown asKearsngu < ijster Saioon. Apply

at premise*.

\%JAts'UliU, a Uarptuter for a small job.Y y Apply Mra Cvd. Dreißtnaker, Victoria

Buildinca. Georgest'-cet

WAH'l'Kli, a umiirl; intelligent, Voiuli. asP=?e. Apply, Hooper's Commarcial.

WANTKI>, a fcitugtion as Housekeeper orBarmaid; country preferred. Address

V. Z. PoSt OffiCfi; ■ .WANTKD, two or three Garden .Laborers.

Apply Hooper and Roberts, Walkerstreet.

WANT'JJ a Mnirt uciive Lad, Cooper'sFamily Hotel, Princes street, nsar the

Octaeon.AN riiD n Btwulj Yfiunir Man as Waiter.

Apply J. Grey, Rattray street.

WANTKD known that HirschV DunedinDye Worka are removed from Sluart

'street tu * George streot, opposita the UoyalGeorge Hotel, next to Kcrr aail Co., Paper-hanucrf.

ANTKIi, 2OU doz^x Porl.T ilotlles, thehiKhest price eiven. Parker and Gar-

sides, English Ale and Porter HotUers, Gcorgostreet.

WANTKU imuero ami nthero t) know thatCanvas How with Rings nnd Wire Uope

for flumiup porposes, U mrinufacturcdto orler. oathoshorteht isotici'. J. ijakeley, Tent nnd Tar-paulin Maker, Prinws slro"t South, Datteriin.

WANTED known, tlie best aco >m «Jaiion inDundin is to bo h.'id nt Carroll's Hiber-

nian Hotel, Octasjon Thebest wirio, beer, andspiritu only kept Ch-irge* t» meet the tirnuß.

WANTKD Known, thu Homu of the Work-ing (uid iiuiu-i'rious cSii^:I', Shnahan's

Kxcbanito Hotel. Hoird by tli» day only 4s.A!cock'« Billiard Biirnisllß T,i>)le

WAN'iKt) Pftv<en(f-.-r«i liy Cobb's Coaches toknow they can rely on being callei at the

Occidental Hotel.

\ITANTBO known, ttnt Wm. FWler, for-VV merly of iho Ove :s, thi-i!ts the minersan^l the public in general fjr ilvi v>;ry liberalsupport they hnve given him sii!o«i opening thsAuld .-cotlnnd Hotel, a'l further b:g-i to inti-mifo that first-ciiiai drinlcn are only kept, andwhile hin visitor* »liy in town, it will bs hisstu'Jy to make n home(>r them s'rnond to none inl.'unedin. btaart strcot, Dunediu, 2*2.id Dec,18tH. • . 'WANTED cxteiuive patronage at the

cheapest, best, and only million otore inDunedin. A!i articlesgoaranlecd. Ordera punc-tually attended to ani delivered t-') auy part ofnunedin with dlipateh, an>l free >f any charge.Note the a-idress—ALDINGA Grouery, Wine,Spirit, and Provifsioa Store*.

WANTBD to Lftt. a Dairy Farm, close totatva. with Cows, JJairy, and all necessary

Oat-bnildings, in good ordur. Entry on JfinuaryIst, 1805. " Apply to G. 8. Brodrlck, Mercer^Building", Prim-pi ntri»«t.

WArt rn,D, tt«jr<ct)it:tt, wnocuue astjuamanon ship Cheviot, to call at Post Office,

Duneain.

WANTED, I'orter Mottles,ai the Well ParkBrewery. Highest price given, to be

delivered at noxburgu lirewcry, Albanj street.rXTANTKD IT KNOWN THAT A• * FmaT'Cutm Disnsb,

SOUPS, JOrNTS, AND PASTSY,Can be had for Is 6d.

NORTH'S OTAGO DINING EOO&Ifl,Princes Street South.

Ready from 12 to 4.

DRAINING PIPE', FLOWKE POTV&c.Wanted known, that the undersigned has

for sale, bricks in all patterns, fi-torinj; tiles,draining pipes, nockcit and plain, flower pots. &c.Waterof l-ei'li Workr—J. H. L-imbert.rpO BOOTMAKaiiii. Wauicd, a goodJL General Workmtn. ' pplv P. Bourke,Priocea Btreet, oppi»»iie Imperial Hotel.

Educational

-jV/T ISS BLAKE,HIOH STBBET,

TEACiIEB OF THB PIANOFORTE.

TKHMB MODERATE.

Eeferences to the best Families in Towtj.

TNSTROWIuN oa String or Bra's Instru-X ments g;ven by Thom'.s Miaton. Terms-reasonable., flack of Miss Blair's m-hoo!, Dow-ling street, Bell Hill. Quadrilleparties attendedand bands provided on the shortest notice.

MK THoMAd~W_ITK, Piftiiisr,' will uaveVacancies for Threo Pupils after 3rd

January. Mr VVrst's MusicWarehouse.K3 WAYM »UT»'••*■ Klcmentary School

for Boys He-opens on Monday, OOtJanuary, lSo's. Vacanciei for Two Uoanien'.

For termi, &c, apply Wilson's Cottages, Dukestreet. Watf-r of '^'th'. tSCOTCH Collegefor Voun^ l-ndies, Moatedlto^

Dunedin. re-opens 5iU January, for the!enrolment ofPupils. Prospectuses obtained oaapplication to the Principal, Mrs Poaconby; orat MrLiylngatou's. BookaeHer. Princes street.

Missing Friends.

HEWKV E:S ED, of County Cavan. Ireland,will jfinil hia sister J*no at tbe Ul_«r

Hotel, i£sl,Spring street, Melbourne.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES, JANUABY 4, 1865. 3Auction* I^^^— -

WOOL SALES. :|mWATTBKS. MERCHANT^*0 5

OTHERS.; . |*< arge bonificcs done in Woo., £ tjP*ed *°£ many forties lent year the aesfaßitJ" of

If auction sales dnxhtg the season, lift* EW*l'|? drawback to the successful cair)*}*™* of

£ »uch a plan arose from the wantpsitoble j|. pramiises for storing theWool andl *$[&& the ,

•ample*', this obstadebeing bow i«nw>

MLANDBBSS, HEPBURN, IrO CO

Mth the promised unpport of IfSlewre J. JONES and CO. f„ CAKGILL and CO. j'• „ R. B. MARTIN and CO.

„ MORRISON, LAW an| #•And cihers, j

a«,ve reached to hold Weekly Auction* 5. tteixaew premises, Manse-street, for; thei sale f W;o

during theseasonKarly noticewill be given of the flnA»«.M'L., H. and Co. have engaged a firtdass00l ftapler.Dunedin, November, 18C3,

WEDNESDAY, 4th JANUARY, 3At 12 o'clock.

To Ironmongers, Capitalists and Other

M*LANDREBS, HEPBURN AIW 00.have received instructions to* »1 by

action, on Wednesday, 4th inst., at Mlveo'clock, , • ,

A vertical and circular saw mill,aflflsnamade to order, consisting of— j

Paw gateGuide rodsGlHeraSelf-feed rollers -|Feed wheel ■ |Coonecting'rod :Saw spindle BAnd xEverything complete and of Ithe lateiim- "lirovements. !

For particnlarg and plans, applv to iMews M'LANDRBSS, HEPBURNnd• coL_ «

KKIDAY, Cth JANUAEY, ;pAt 12 o'clock. ':

To Merchant",Storekeepers inTown andCouny,Grocers, and Others.

IMPORTANT SALEof ;

19C0 BAGS SUGAR jB.

M'LANDKESB, HEPBURN ANDj Chavebeen instructed by theimporter»- sell by auction, on : «

FKIDAY, Cth JANUABY, :At 12 o'clock, [

THE FOLLOWING PINE ABBORTMBNOFSUCJARS:- !

185bago IstwhitecrystalICO do Ist do do52 do grey «lo \

180 do good white do '). |380 do do do * I152 c'o yellow do p \

s 100 t-'o medium coantcr ;:, }10a do' do do !| j245 do do do, "'%'"

'i..IEG do Ist counter {.250 do white do .'>

390 Tf-rranlibernl. \TUKSDAY, 10th JANUARY, f

At 12o'clock. iFREEHOLD PROPERTY, {

IN . i,CUMBERLAND STREET, h

By Order of the Mortgagee. jjM'L^NDRKSS. HMPBURN AND CO.fhave" been instructed to Bell by auction, ||at their rooms, Manso street, on Tuesday, 10thj- January, at 12o'clock, j

By order of the Mortgagee— jAll ;that parcel of Freehold Land, being

Section No. Pevpnty-one (71,) BlockThirty - four (XXXIV,) Dunedin : ihaving n frontage to 'CambcrJandrptreet of3 chains—with the buildingsami improvements thcreoo.

For further particalais, apply to the Auc-tioneers ; or to

MESSRS HOWOBTH, BARTON andHOWORTH,- 889 Solicitors for the Mortgagee.

FOR SALE,VALUABLE FREEHOLD PU.OPERTY

ANBFIRST-CLASS HOTEL,

In theFlnurißhing Township ofHAWKS B U R Y.

(Stopping place for Cobb's coaches.)

M'LANDRHSS, HbV'StRN AND COShave received instructs^ is frora the pro-

prietor, to sell by private treaty, themagnificentproperty in the Township of Hawkabury, knownas thoGOLDEN FLEECE HOTEL,

The houso is too well-known to need muchdescription, beyond stating that the premisescontain 23 spacious and lofty rooms,, withstore-roonis and cellaraccein addition, andamong&t otheroutbuildings, stables, provided with 24 stalls andloose boxes. An excellent garden is attached tothe house. The stock and furniture may betaken nt a valuation.

Further particulars may beobtained on appli-ation to

M'LAKDRESS, HEPBURN and CO.,Manse street.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PB.OPERTY.

To C&pitalints, Speculators, Grocers,Publicans, and Others.

M'LANDRBSS, HEPRTJRNV%ND CO^are instructed to sail by private contract^

Ail that Valuable Leasehold Property,cituatedat the corner "ofj Georgo ajcwrHanoverstreets/an whUih ia^fgeteda first-class builsinß, at |irjKroiatoccu-pied by Mr.-A. Altkiny-jrfeßer, andothers. On the ground floor are aJarne shop and three rooms, withcellar beldw; which are now let at£4 per week. /,Thotop tint coDtains^ix largo rooms, withprivate entrance from Cloorge street,and now let at L72per iinttum.There is a gootibuilding eit« to Hanoverstreet.' ;——

•Thu) property poweeses advantages rarely to bemetwith, being in doseproximity to the Exhibi-tion Building, ana ia admirably adapted for aHotel, havingfrontages to two streete, and in themidst of a populous and rapidly increasing partof the town.

Terms very liberal.For further particular?, apply toM'LANDBMS. HEPBCBN and CO.,

388 ' Maasestreet.

Auctions~ FRIDAY, 6th JANUARY,At 12 o'clock.

o Capitalists, Investor*, Parties Desirous oiEntering the Hotel Business, and Others.

Valuable Leasehold G%;Froperty,THK CROWN HOTBL,

Ratlray street.T'LANDRESS, HEPBURN, AND CO.

'■*- have beea instructed by the proprietorrho is leaving the colony) toBell by auction, atcir rooms, -Manse street, on Friday, tbe 6thinuary( at 12 o'clock,

Theunexpired term of lease of that valu-able city property

THK CROWN HOTBL,Having a frontage ot 39 feet to Rat-tray and Maclaggan street.

Tbe hotel contains bar, large dlningroom5parlor?, and 7 bedrooms,alsokitchenwith water laidor.

Tbe whole is in first-rate order, and inevery wayfitted for doinga good hotebasinets.

The lease bas 9 yeans torun, at a groundrent of L4O per annum.

ig Terras at sale.

SATURDAY, 7th JANUARY,At 12o'clock.

On thePremises, Maclajjgan Street,Balanceofthe large Btaxik: of Furniture.

o Finally Close tbe Paitnerbip Accounts ofMessrs Key and Berwick.

jT'LANDREBS, HEPBURN AND CO.'■*- have been instructed by Messrs Key anderwtck, to sell by auction, on tbe premisesaclaggsn street, on Saturday, 7th January, at

! o'clock,TheRosilue (comprising alarge assortment) ofeElegant and Modern Household Furniture,

Comprising—Drawing room suites, |Marble-top rose

wood and walnut cieffoniersRosewood 100 tables, vhatnots, Canter-

burysMahogany sideboards, elicffoniersDining and 100tablet!Chests drawersCedar writingand toilet tablesWasbstands, doubleimd singleBofaa and couches in haircloth, leather and

damaskOta|;o couches and Colonial sofas, with or

without cushion*Choirs of every descriptionStuffed arm-chairs and dining-room do, in

haircloth and leatherCane and wootl rocking chairs and arm-

chairsEnglish, Windsor, an<4 cane chairsAmerican, cane,- andwood doChildren's high and low doBedsteads—brass, iron and wood, French,

fonr-postcrs, half-testers, ahdstump,'"■' "4ft 6ta txrWi Oiu^-mad-it*maim canva, etretchera

Mattxaasesand palliasaeii ingreat varietyToilet glasses and giltpier glassesBrussels and Kidderminster carpets and

rug'sFibre and India mattinsjOilclothsCork carpeting, mats and hassocksWindow poles and ringsToilet setsFlocks, flax, seasoned Jlbres, benches, &c.And a great variety of upholsterers' and

cabinetmakers'furnishings;

Catalojtues will be issued In afew day3.

Terms liberal.IXTE have this day admitted Mr John Davie,VI lately Salesman to Messrs Dalgety, Rat-ray and Co., as a partner in ourfirm.

M'LANDREBS, HEPBURN and CO.Ist October, 1864.

MONDAY, 9th JANUiRY, 1865,And following days,

At 12 o'clock neon.To Wholesaleand Retail Ironmongerp, Mer-

chants, Storekeepers and Others.MPORTANT SALIToF IRONMONGERY

GOODS,By Public Auction,

(In consequence of removal to Bond streetPremises.)

\ G. FIB HB R AN D CO.A.m have received Instructions from Messrsfcntay, Kerr and Co., to B«ll by public auction,ox -'te premises, Maclapr^n street, next theArcae, on Monday, 9th Janusary, and iollowingdiyij

' W"WEblJiDftbeir Extemireand WeU-assortedi tack of Ironmongery,'H, Consisiing of—I Mining tools, of every d««cription

fidscales, Magnets

ospecting pansay and mail axlesMse shoesand nails"la ot all sortslain . .osmiths' and gasfitlters' requisitessighing machines, large and smalllters' balancesluntcr scalesitlerj and Britannlji metalwarehite leadhitozincpaintoop ironices, anvilsirpenters' and builders goodsttent ironsafes, all sizes

NAILfil.6kegs lh x 46 do. 14x7

t. 16do, 13x51 15do, 2x7

' 14 do, 2x79a0,3Jx329 do, 6-in. spikes2 do, 6-in spikt»

48do, 2xlo88d0,2ix1728do 3x25 ■ ■■ ■ ■Generalfurnishing &«I"atlDS<*y»,orAnd an immense variety of other goodß,too extensive to particularise.

.Theale will commence «aoli day..«»: *he l»re-

?*s« S& tarM& for PrfTOt«ly, if <*-

_Auctions. ,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

jl/rKSSRS. A. G. FIBHBR AND CO.,. AUOXIOirXBRS,Having taken the extensive premlsen ia

Kattray street, next to the Bank of NewZealand,and lately occupied byMesses Dalgett, Battbay amd Co.,

beg to announce, that after theIst NOVEMBER,

they will bold theirAUCTION 8 A L E 8

oa the above premises.

THE BOOMS,are Spacious and Convenient, and attached to

them areFBKK AND BONDKD STORES,

capable of receiving from Three to FourThousand Tons. ;

The wholeof theirnew premises, as we/1 asadjoining buildings, being of Stone andBrick,therates of

INSURANCE ON GOODS,entrusted to them for Sale or Storage,

WILL BE VERY LOW.

They have also provided aFIBE-PROOF STRONG ROOM,

for theSecurity of Deeds and other Valuable Property. left In theircare.

Messrs A. G. FISHER and Co. nave ampleaccommodation for the

Storage of Wool for Bale,

' on which they areprepared to make Advances,and charge

STORAGE AT LOff RATES.In fact, onall Goods, Bond orFree, they intendto charge the Lowest Possible Rates. And iffor SALE, they areprepared to makeLiberalAdvances thereon;

s tlso, onHOUSES, LAND,

or other real property.THURSDAY, sth JANUARY, j

At12o'clock. |To PartiesFurnishing, FurnitureWarehousemen

Proprietors of MusicalRepositories,and Others.

AG. FIBHER AND CO,# have received instructions to sell by

public auction, at theirRooms, Rattray street,on Thursday, sth inst, lit 12 o'clock(removed forconvenience ofsale),

Household Furniture, Pianoforte, &c1 handsome pianoforte, munie stool, Can-

terbury, couch, sideboard, cheffoniers,100 tables, chair*, ornaments, bed-steads, bedding, chests of drawers,pillows, blankets, washstands, toiletsets, kitchen utensllii in variety,parlour stovits, kitchen stove, erthen-ware, glass, i'ic.,tic, &c.

Term*at salo.MONDAY, 9th JANUARY,

At 12 o'clock.To Timber Merchants, Contractor), Speculators,

and Others.

AG. FI S H~E R AND CO.# have received Instrnctionii from Georgo

Uornwell; ifsq. (in conrequence of his retiringfrom business), to sell by public auction, on thepremises, Moray Flsuse, opposite Steven's TimberYard, on Monday, the 9th inst, at 12 o'clock,

Those eligibly situated and well knownpremiseo, The Octagon Lime andCement Stores, with the generalbuilders' yard attached.

The Stock to be taken on valuation.Terms liberal.

FRIDAY, 13th JANUARY,At 12[o'clock.

CLEARING SALE.

To Merchants, Boot and Bhoa Warehousemen

' Clothiers, Country Buyers, arid Others.

AG. FISHER AND CO• have received instructions from Messrs.

Matthews and Tallerman, to sell by publicauction, at their stores, High street:, onFRIDAY, 13th JANUARY,

AT TWELTK o'OLOOK,

The whole of the unsold portion of theirSTOCK,

Consisting of(215)—Two Hundred and Fifteen Packages of

BOOTS AND SHOES,Amongwhich will be found

MENB', WOMEN'S, and CHILDREN'SGOODS, in every variety.

(31)—Thirty-one Packages of Bift Goods, viz. :—CRIMEAN SHIRTS, PILOT JACKETS,

BLANKETS, KEiISEY DRAWERF,ABERDEEN HALF-HOSE,

COLONIAL-MADE CLOTHING,&c. &c &c.

The quality, style, trad adaptability for theProvincial Markets, of theimportations of MessrsMatthews and Talternmn are too well-known torequire comment from the hands of the auetioneers, but they deem It necessary to state, thattheir instructions are, to strictly adhere to theprinciple introduced and so successfully carriedut by Messrs. Matthews and Tallcrman, at theirVictorian Trnda Balee,\iz. :—

"To SELL every line ofisredWITHOUT RESERVE."

TERMS: LIBERAL,Under £50 caßh; above that sum and under

£100, acceptance at three months; under£300, at three snd four months; above £300,at three,four and six months, bearing bankinterest. . . ■ *. .

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.Eligible Leasehold Property in Canongate

Btreet.

To Speculators, Capitalists, Landholders, andOthers.

AG. FI 8 HER AND CO.p have received instructions to seU by

1 public auction, on auearly date,LBASEAOLD PROPERTY,

At the Corner of Canongate and Duncan. Streets, comprising a Block of Four; substantially built Houses, withBalcony along thefront;< :■■ TUls UnatoeptiNMfclifc ; "' : -;

Auctions.FBLBAY, 6th JANUABY.

A6 12 o'clockCommercial Sals Booms.

CSO PACKAGEi"oF NEW TEA.

JDANIELS AND CO., have received instructions to sell bypublic auction, at the Commercial Bale Rooms;Princes street, oa Friday, dih last, at 12o'clock,—60 chests finest breakfast Congoa, ex Carl,

No. 89.100 j-chests finmfc breakfast Congou, ex

Carl, No. 46100 1-chests finest breakfast Congou, ex

Jane.100 boxes Congou, ex Jane, No. 41.100 boxes Congou, ex Jane, No. 47.30 boxes scented Orange Pekoe, exCarl.80 boxes Gunpowder, very fine, ex Carl,

No. 25.TfTms—Approved bills, over LSO.

FBIDAY, 6th JANUARY.At 12o'clock.

COMMBRCIAITsALB ROOM.

To Merchants, Tobacconists, and Others.

f JDANIELii AND CO.*} • will sell by auction, at the CommercialBale Booms, Princes street, oa Friday, 6thinst., at 1.2 o'clock,

18 ca«es Tobieco, j-lbs., ♦' Zouave."9 three-qmirter boxes do, Buckner's

celebrated 10's.Terms—ApprovedBills, over L6O.

FRIDAY, 6th JANUABY,At 12o'clock.

Commercial Sale Booms.

MAURITIUS BUGIARB.

JDANIELS AND CO.. hawreceived instructions to sellby auction,at the Commercial Hale Room?, Princes street,on Friday, 6th instant,al 12o'clock —10lions Mauritius Sugars, first counter.

Terms liberal.

SATURDAY. 7th JANDABY,At 12 o'clock.

Commercial Sale Rooms.PIANOS! PIANOS!! PIANOS!!!By the most eminent'London makers.

JD AN I B L~s" AND CO.. have been favoured with instruct'onsto sell by public auction, at the Commer-cial Sale Rooms, Princc3 street, on Saturday,7th inst, at 12 o'clock

2 Pianos, by Collard andOilard.2 do do Erard.1 do do Clement.

Terms liberal.

MONDAY, 16th JANUARY,At 12o'clock.

piLLIBS(AND STREET

• Have received instructions from the Trustees of

the Estate: of MrS. E.R. Jonesto offer for sale,by public auction,afc their rooms, Princes street,

Dunedin, on

MONDAY, 16th JANUABY,

At 12o'clock,

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLEPROPERTIES:—

Parts of Sections C3,94,05, and 06, BlockVI., town district, containing about21J acres, and known an

WOODHKAD,Upon which iserected anelegant andcommodioas dwelling-house of brickand cement, in excellent repair; alsoa neatly finished stone building ofthree rooms; also extensive stablingof corrugated iron, with poultryyards, piggeries, and other conven-iencesattached. Three acres of theland adjoining the dwelling-house arelaid out as a garden, surrounded byhedges, and well stocked with fruittrees and shrubs, in great variety andof many years' growth. The re-mainder of the land, except a smallpiece of bush, is laid down in grass.The above property Is the best thahasever been offeredfor sale in Otago• for a gentleman's residence, or forsub-division into allotments for villasites.

Section 6, Block XIII., town of Moly-neux.

Leasehold, parts of Section 23, BlockVI.,Dunedin, on which arc erected the

PROVINCIAL CATTLE YABDS,And other premises, used in connection with the Provincial Hotel.

For further particulars, apply to the Auc-tioneers; or to

Messrs HOWORTH, BARTON, andHOWORTH,

Solicitors to the Trustees.

FBIDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1865,At 2 o'clock sharp.

AT THE COMMEBCIAL SALE ROOMSIBallarat street, Queenstown.

To Capitalists, and Others, in search of anopportunity to embark m a good

Business.

RB 17 BE N HARRIShasreceived instructions to submit to pub-

' liecompetition, on theabove date,at twoo'clock, sharp,Those Freehold Properties in Bailarafc and

Church streets, known as the Smith-field Butchers' Company, and theWakatip Stables.

200sheep, 60 pies and piggery, and 10splendid stock horses.

Twrt shops and slaughtering-yard at, Arthur's Point; hut at Hayes Lake.10Jicres of oats and potatoes. ■ < ■■ ,

Bight of run of 20 head of cattle; anduse of ayard at MaoriPoint

The auistioneer invites attention to this sale,■ being anopportunity seldom offering. - The shops. are .doingaprofitable business, and there is every

convenience for carrying on the trade; »nd isoffered to thepublic, as theowners are dissolvingpartnership. ■Terms at Sale.; BEUBKN HARRIS, ;i Auctioneer, ;

Ballantftnct, '

Auctions.FRIDAY, 6th JANUABY,

At 12 o'clock.

EXTENSIVE SALEOP

HOUSEHOLD FURNITSBE &AT

HOOPEB'S HOMiB HOTEL, !WBjT TAUSRI.

In consequence of the disposal of the aboveHostelry by) auction, on behalf of the

Provincial Government, Mr Hooperhas instructed

D 8 M I T H•*•*'• to sellby public auction,on the premises,Hooper's Home, West Taicri, on Friday next,6th January, commencing punctually at 12o'clock noon.

The whole of his SuperiorHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

AKD

EFFECTS,Consisting of the'plenishingof 23rooms,

iindudingPOV7EBFULTONED PIANO-FORTE,

Kitchen and Culinciry Utensils,BAR-FITTINGB,

GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES,Wines, Brandy, Ale, Porte, Whisky, Hum,

Geneva, Gin,CORDIALS, &a, &c

Note.—The Auctioneer is instruoted to statethat the extensive and well-assorted Stock ofGroceries, Provisions,, end Oilmen's-Stores, willbe submitted to competition in such suitablelotsas cannot fail to please everyconsumer, andon such liberal terms as must bo a sufficientinducement to expect a large attendance. Toenable the auctioneer to complete thewhole inone day, buyers are specialty requested to givetheirattendanceprompt at 12 o'clock.

BEMEMBER-NO RESERVE !AST) THE

MOST LIBERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT, j

FRIDAY, 6th JANUARY,At 12 o'clock.

UNRIVALLED STEAMSHIPSCITY OF HOBART

AND

SOUTHERN CROSS.

ToSteamship Companies, Shipowners, Mer-chants, and Others.

JAB. LAWRANCEhas been honored with instructions from the

.Directors of tha Tasmanian Bteam NavigationCompany to sell by public auction, at Lloyd'sRooms, Collins street west, oe Friday, 6th Janu-ary, at 12 o'clock,

Those two UnrivalhsdSteamshipsCITY OF HOBART

ANDSOUTHERN CBOBS,

So well and favorablyknown in these colo-nies, and both at present insplendid workingorder.

TheAuctioneer, incalling public attention tothe sale of these splendid steamships, deems itquite unnecessary to make anycomment, as theyare so widely known in the colonies, but wouldremark that the City of Hobart has lately re-ceived new "boilers and a veryextensive overhaul,bothas to hull and machinery, and mayfairly belooked uponas anew ship inallrespects.

Her tonnage is—618 tonn gross ,383 do net,

And is150-horse power.

Length 200ft,Beam ... 25ft 9inBepth ■ 19ft6inDepth, 12feet to Main Spw Deck.Speed, equal to anyin the colonies.

The Southern Cross is quite new, and latelyarrived in the colonies, and is, without exception,the most perfect piece of steamship architecturewhich, up to this dnte, has appeared in thesewaters. This really Bdo vcsisel was built by theexpress order of the company, under the super-intendence of a gentlemanof great colonial ex-perience, and posses-mi; all tho improvements andrequirements to render her suitablefor anyof theintercolonial trades. Her anloon has all themodern improvements as regards ventilation andcomfort,and is not surpassed byany steamer inthe southern hemisphere. The consumption orfuel in eitherof these l»ats is comparatively smallfor the speed attained.

Her tonnage is—660 tons gross343 donet,

Length !200ftBreadth... ... 26ft 6inD*pth 19ftto spar deckDo 12ftto main do

And is150 horse power nominal.

Oscillating Geared Enjrinea, 48-in cylinders;cargo,4oo tons; naloon-60flrst-clas3passengers,80 steerage. Fitted with steam winches and allthe modern improvements in sails,rigging, andsteering apparatus, &o.

For further particulars and inventories, applyat therooms of tkeAuctioneer.

Terms liberal, at sale.1For Sale,,

n TEVEIf S AND CO

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Alarge and well assorted sfock of Timber for |Sale at theLowest Bates, fit theirYard, in ' j

COMBERLA*N» AKD QABTIX-BTB3XSJ.

STEVENS 1,and CO. have an extensive andcomplete Plant, inoiuding powerful Steam Ma-chinery for Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Tongae-ing and Grooving, Mortising and Tenoning, andareprepared to exeiate country and other ordersfor

Sawn TimberHurdlesPosts andBailsDoorsWindows, &c.,

Of any.'^Description,At the Shortest Notice.

~O H N ' B DM. O N D ,SAIL AND TENT MAKER;

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORES,PSISCB3-STBinCI! SOXJIH, .. i. ■Has on handtents, tarpaulins, hoae* onthe most

improved principle, dray tilto,; flj". h°»« "«■•flags, navy and hosing canvas, flax •nd^ttonducks, calicoes, twines, lines, JBwopeand Manilarfjl?£gfi&* i» .oi".***■*-

Por'lSale. -/>|LEVE AND COHAVB ON SALE:—

Hart's Adelaide :3ourCalifornisn and Chilian flourBacon—Sinclair's, Coey'a, Robinson'F, «id

CemptonV, iill new cureBlacking, Day and Martin'spasteCastor oilGapersCurrantsCheese—Cheddar and North WiltsHops—lß63, midKentJamsLiquoriceMalt—Walmsley's, in tanks •OystersOatmealShovelsSugars—white and yellow crystals

Do Istand 2ndcounterSardinesSoap—H.B. Company*BBait, fine and coarseBegars, Trabucos, Veneciana?,&c

Do SwissDo Manila Havanas

Tobacco—aromatic, fives, halves, thirds, andpounds

Tobacco—twist, genuine Barrett's, andsovereign

Tobacco—Northern and Western, tens andhalves

Tes/ex Berengaria, Cedars, Miranda, Jane,&c.

Iron tanksAbsyntheBrandy, in bulk—Hennesny's, Martell's

Champ,Vineyard, Cent.Vineyard, Comp*,Vrngtblob, and common Brandies

Brandy, in f?lass—Martell's, Hennessy's, andlow Brandies

ClaretChampagneCuracoaKummcllMaraschinoOld TomPort Wlno—in wood and glassSherry do d9Sherry—superior AmontilladoSchnappsSparkling Hock :Vermouthkc., &c, &c.

CLEVE AND CO,Teniporary office, Stafford-st.

A Jj C O 0 K AND CO. 8BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE TABLES,

ON SALE.ALSO,

Cloths, Cue** Cue-tipe, Ball Chalk, Cement,&<:., &o.

Agent*for New Zealand—COHBN BROTHERS,

Georgo street and Princes "streetLate

KEY AND BERWICK'S

BIRD ISLAND GUANO—ThiB ValuableManure, on Sab, price LlO per ton.

LAW, SOMNER and CO.,Octagon.

TO CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS ANDOTHERS.

ACIDS essences, essential oils,wire, tinfoilscorks, and all other requisites for Brewer',

Lemonade and Ginger Beer Manufacturers.Lemonade andGingerbeer Bottles.

Direct importations at greatly reduced prices.On Sale at

MAURICE JOEL'B,Princes street.

* A NEW INVENTION.THE WONDBR OP THE AGE.

GREAT SAVING OF EXPENSE.EDDY'S PATENT COOKING AND

HBATING STOVE,FOR

MINKRB. HOTJBLKBEPERB, FAMILIES,&c. They are not complicated, and can

be used an easily as thecommonkerosene lamp.Eddy's Keiesene Stove is a universal boon,

saving time, trouble, labor, and money beyondany other household invention known to us.

Dinner can be prepared for a family at acostof fuel not exceeding two pence.

Por Sale bySTANFORD AND CO.,

DCNKDIN.

BELL, RAE & CO.,PLANET MILL3,

CUMBERLAND STREET,Near the Exhibition,

(Also at Princes street South.)

HAVB on Sale every description of Timberfor House and Snip building Purposes,

which they are selling at the lowest; possible

Sawing, Planing, Moulding, Touguing, Groov-ing, Lath Cutting, Morticing and Tenoningforthe trade.

Doors, Sashea, Skylights, Chimney pieces, onhandand made to order.

HUBIDLES.HURDLES.HURDLES.

BlueGum Hurdles, very strong, welglkt 26 lbs,price, 4s 6d nett.

Galvanised Corrugated Iron, English andScotch,26 and 28guage, at lowrates.

BELL, EAE andGO.

ON SALE, at Day and Mieville's, Princestreet^ exE.P. Bouverie—

Wnu Tyzack's nuperior patent scytheblades, 31. 39, 42, 44 inch

Aberdeen scythe sneatns .Strickle's scythe stonesReaphooks, 4, 5, i3.Gilpin's hay forksAmerican hay rakesLyndon's spadesPotatoe and manure forks

OTTLED ALE AND STOUT.—We beg toinformour customers and the public that,

having mode amingemunta for a reeukr supplyof London Bulk Btout, we are enabled to offerBottledAle and Stout, equal to any iaported—Quarts, 10a; pints, 7s per dozen, aeUyeredinany part oi the town. PARKER and GAR-SIDES. Bottlers, Georgestreet.

Til O R S A £ E

Twopowerful Crab WinchesAlso, one of Haigh's Patent Moirtlce and

Boring Machine.Apply

0. CORNWELL,Lime and Cement Stores,

Stuart street.

xji <> it ii a l b~~T■ ■■'.■ sharkliTr thje

Bankof New ZeatsndBankofOtagoNew ZealandBanking Corporation (limited)Otago Fire and Marine InsoxanceCompanyDunedin Water Works CompanyHew Zealand Stefan Navigation Ctompan]'

(limited)Sew Zealand Bmkling Sockty-l«t, mi2nd

MARTIN SHOLt;BtoekaDdßfcM«Brobr, >BattaQritewfc

Tor SaleT B O N M O H G BET.

Mining toolsand dlge<&;«*requisitesNailsofallkinds, eorews, t&cks, and boi Hammers ofoil descriptions• B»wb—Pit, crow ont, circular,and hand sawsBroshware,brooms, buckets, and tabsFenders, fire irons, and bellows1 Cutlery, pocket and tableHouseand building ironmongery, and tRftaft-ral stock ofuseful goods,

Wholesale andRetail,On Sale at

MAURICE JOEL'S,Princes street.

OHIP CHANPLK RY.Rope—Europe and Manilla,all sizesCanvas, twine,lines, and oakumPitch, resin, ooal and Stockholm tarOils—Colza,castor, sperm, linseed, &e.Blocks, chain, anchors, caulking toolsOars \ash), boat nails,and ship stores

On Sale atMAURICE JOEL*

Princes-streetR.B.—Ships and lihterssupplied withstore

r\ K 8 A It E —TO CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, &c

Oamaru lime, slaked andunslaked,Portlandcement, plaster and hairCountess and Duches* slatesHearthstones, Arbroaih and Caithness flag-

plng4lb, 61b, and 61b milledleadGalvanized corrugated iron, 24and 26 gnagoKwbank's nails,all altosFire bricks, tile«, &c.Laths and lath r.atlsAir.bricks nnd stench trapsGlased earthenware drain pipes, 3to 12in.Marble chimney piecesAndall other building materials

Wholesaleand Hetail, atG. CORNWELL'B

Lime and Cement Stores,Stuart and Cumberland streets.

r\ N B A L R.70 Cratea Soda WaterBottles10 Thompson's Gh Beer do.

4000 Oross Corks(various)100 Cases Townaend's Sarsaparilla20 Do Ayer'n do10 Do Ayer'u Cherry Pectoral10 Do Perry Davis' Pain Killer

400 Poz. Hoilowny's Pilla and Ointment5 Tons Manilla Hope, assorted sixes, 1to

5 inch.be, &c, to.

Direct shipments, ex recent arrivals,MAUEIOE JOEL'B,

JpRINCBS BTRBBT.

TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGAR

MANUFACTURER.

ITIHE Best Tobacco ever Imported into Otsg*can now be had at the

MANUFACTORY,George Street,

Either Cut or Cake.J. SIMPSON.

A. AND T. BUHT,House and Ship Plumbers, Outfitters, Sec., and

Importers of Trado Materials.O o t A Q o h.

JUST LANDS D—Brass force pumps, on iron framesCast-iron pillar pumps, with coppercylin-

dersWater-closet apparatuses of all kindsIron gas tubes,from Jin. to Sin.Sheet lead and pipes, all sizesSheet Zinc,from 8 to 11.

All works dono ou the newestprinciples, asdguaranteed. Experienced workmen sent to allparts of the colony.I.

_ _j PRELIMINARY NOTICK.

npiHE Undersigned begs to intimate thathisBTORBB IN TIMARU

Are now open for the Sale of Goods, Wholesaleand Retail.

' The Stock purchased! from Mr John Beswick,which is large and well assorted, will beaddedtofrom the neighboring markets, and a constantsupply of goods suited to the requirements of thedistrict, will boreceived.

To Land ex tvanhoe :30 TONS ENGLISH GOAL:

/. DH.UMMOND MAGPHBRSON.

TITAIKAVA TIMBER YARD,Opposite the Court House Gate.

TIMBER SOLD WHOLESALE & RETAIL.

Terms strictly moderate, the present retail pricebeing 15sper 100feet.

The undersigned isprepared to receive ordersforWaikava Steam Baw Mills, and enter 'Intocontracts for the supply of any quantity ofRedPine timber, of any sices or lengths, with theutmost despatch. '

W. COOPEB, Agent

■pi O R 8 A L K-.

Barrowman's ploughs, waggon and draywheels, nawie barrows, quarrymeiißand stonebreakere' tools, of all deacrip-tions, at

G. M'INTOSH,Blacksmith and Wheelwright,

Hope Stbbbt Dokkdih.

JR. ANDERSON, Hope street, has on# Sale, and to arrive—

Hennessey's pale brandy, qr-caakaMartell's do do doTea—••Ettrick," No. 12, chests and qr-

cbests, and various other brands, fromfine to low qualities . .

Bugars—Fine white crystahsed MauritiusSinclair's hams and bacon, new care

FOR SALEBy the Undersigned-^,

American mowing machV-'„ Reaping dfltfift„ Threfhewefined„ SingleJelfanU '„ Bay

W*klfCHEAP *55,g

MANUKA and Mapl«|An(l(cord; Maple S™3

Half-cord. W*"*Orders left at thostore o*6?son, will be immediately atiat .Ifirewood; •£PROVINCIAL CO-OPE*\ ,

WORKS, Hope «tree.^ririetors respectfully intimate ■-that, witha detlre to extend our >(tares, they are about comment^co-operative system, the manafactuidescription ot boots, and on the, pi "V. ' Isapplyinor the best work at lowest profit Twe chiefly hope to effect tor tbe ecoif &co-operative labor, la idicrttag a trit 4^ ,new establishment, it will be our endet*-;#fHneontheconfident* ofourpatron, ll-I Hope>tnet,Do»edf», I|||1 ™«uJ?M«£v t, lmr>>

SHIPPING.P()".r CU iLMERS.—Jaw. 3-

Wlu-l, &W.. «<ff jp»U». Hlirb mxer on 4(bJ*oiM'y—A» t!«e Hei«l», 013 p.w-s *' »«tCtaJiief", 043 p.m.; »t Dune*!l«, 7.28p.m.

«srtrjiij|«JistttM 2. jH*nf»tlm, •.», MundKfrom Northern Fort*.

JJf/jrf,Tatfjrurtand Coy »K*e'fi•niemtit Drown, barque, '179 ton«. J«ek«OD.

from Itunewien, »Ims«]>, produce, 11 jwwwa^rw.WluUf, KBCtit.

Mary Jan*, icbocaei1, from Wfiikwa, Utnbcr.C*r#l and Co. Kreisl*.

Albion, *.*. M lorJj'un. from Sfelboorof, I'M.257, gram! carjjo 87 pMKnger*. Curgili mdCo. ngestt.

FJy, cutter,from Motreki; pB'««<lnp.jAXI7AKr3,

Wm. Mb'*in. »*, Hepburn, frmfr Pwt Sloly-oeox- I!«jr«, MiKifc"«od Co «?«•'*- _ _ ,

WflUncton, « *. Fraud*, from Bluff Harbor,23 pttt»cKse?»- Llcj'i, TagKVt and Co, s<geiit*.

»EJ»»ItTP6EH-

PAiiHBKOKR JMftT.Pet Ailton, from Me!l»nrn«! Mr wd Mm

Kid>olif. i/.fant nnd tPi-rant/Hr wl 6?w Cot-tcrel!, Mr nod Mr* Wood, Mi** BerMvx'tie.Mr» KnimWu, MUa Oihrm, C*pf*in M'UaoJi«'i',Mcwrt T. Haa«t, fehnnt. 3. BNck«tt, HenryUreeo, H. Oliver, Ifejiiutsnoo, HojtDM. Helwy,Mo«tcr '[lfym*n*m. BentiflV, Fra««r, M L»sn,Wllkloron. /<«tr, Mytuan, 4fon!swn, »itciifloM.Blr Jfljto fmnH 9RP.it) Mm Wnlkcr. Mr* Yeaadtad fmiiily (4), and 51 inthe »re»r»cre _

Per *•cJliriKlon, froai Kloff Ilnruor;: MrsMonfocb, Capta'n CnrtbDys, Mmp Squirw andSprowle*. 0 In the JttceiUKfi, and 3 cabin and .11ttwrajfofor Hie Nt rth.

Per Titiuiio. from Infcrrariiill: Meur»Mowjit,Kcnne«»> and Tftwaftoj, JUJd JO In the stevrafte.

KXfKCTKO JIKIIIV*M.From Lo.idok —Knmnr.Y, No. 00, 2nd dim. p.,

Sept. 21;«nz3liound. No. 190. 3rd <!is. p, Sept.30; Glariaw, No.Co3B,2u«tdi».p.,<»ct.fl. , „

Fkom wrjiHQow- Aboukir, Wo. CD12, 2ad dl*.p,,Kept. 1«.

Pbom Kewcabtlb-Hydra, Prlrcr, A. w.

Fkom AoEUtoe FMuhniXuFbom Hobam Tows-- Onion, Dec. 17.

rROJBCTKI» WtPAKTOBttII.Csln, for JymrJon. Jft"uuryJWaJny, for laon.inn, Janunry.fJlillc for London, Jaw. 10.Olueno. Jor London. 25th January.Aiimmlni, for Mellrurre, filb in^t.Anna, for Aiidaide, 3rd January.Kclipe, icbooner. for fijdni'y, thl.i day.Wellington, «.8., for Kortbcru Port?, fitb Jan.Cilyof I'uii^.'lfu, for Haveiock, fish Jan.Tiianie, 'or invi;rcirgill, fitii ln«t.Coitiwilinrp. for Lytlfiton, fi(h in«l.Albion, for Cantprbury, dli in«t.Win. Miskln, for Molyucujt, sth iust.

VWiIHM Ift POItT.Saldnnha, ship, from Ocrlon^.Ga!»,fihip, (:'in ni.ii^ow.Cliile. Kbit), from Lw«l»n.M KiM:i, «.<>., Ik,iu H!u« Harbor.Mnricffrpjiii.-,h.njii", from Melbourne.Oclatuo, ciiip, from Londun.XaiMtlowrif, tjjin, Irom Oulf ofBothnia.jMina, hnrqiic, from M'-Ibournc.XJcHratcJi, fchouner, froru Napier.Mount Alcxn <lcr. scb>'onert from Waikava.Afliancf*, barfjuc,from Newcastle.Qaeen,s «■ frfiin Nonhcnn PortsVm. Alifkin, t>.<>, from Morjricax.Anne Melbiii'li baiqie, irom Hydnej'.Anofc. scho'ntr, fr->«n >;<>ast.I'clinso, (ichoo'u-r, fmmGcelontr, p.* , frA » Omrinru.i>ltuimbra, be.. from 7^'ttdlon.

teh'Hi'jer, from (Jo-ifit.Cily riDcinediii, p.^, from ilavolock.J! jdert H-'!i'l(,-rßoii, «tiij>, from Oiarpiw.Tllani.'i.«.«., fr^m fnvi:rc:i'gilt.Hdwnri) and Chri.tOiJbfir, schooner, from

WaikavaQotbenhnrz, c.3 , from Melbourne.Bangßtir.i. «.n, from tlic iVorth.Thomas Brown, lisirfjii*1, from Launceston.Albion, its, from Mt:b''nmo.Weiinn*on, *.«, from lilafr,Wra. Mi«klii, «.», from Port Molyncex.Mary Jan*1, Kcbouner, from V/aik.ivu.

CUSTOMS ENTRIES.INWAHDB.

3~Albion, -JS3 tons, M'Lnch'nnmaster, fiom Melbourne, with cargo, ni>;l b7 pas-BCt'Kirrw. V/arjiill and O,niiont*.

JanuiryJJ Tliornas Rrown,27o tons, Jacksonmaster, (rimi Lannccifon, with cnrjpj nn'l 7 piw-sengcrs. JDalgt!y, list.tray nutl Co, Agents.

OnTV.'AKOH.January 3—Nil.

January 3—'A'iH'am Mi«kin, 74 toun, Hep-burn iim*for, from the Molyneux, with caryo.Kovfo, Mudie oml Co, itffft>r.».

January 3—Titania, fiQ tons, A. Marpsrmaster, from liivercwjjlU. with bsl!n.«t anu 13pOßs:ngct». llobitr-on nnd Lilly, ng.-nto.

otITWAttDfI—OOA«TWIH«.January 3—Gr<tnifc>, 30 tons. Peterson master,

for Oamaru, wiili cargo. Cargill and Co,Ogentt.

January 3 —Anne, 'M tons, liu»«' II muster,for Oatnaru, with canjo. Maawr,u^eDt.

IMPORTS.Eukatum.—A typographical frror rc3urred in

our report of the inwnr-U raanifv.»t of theCotheuburj.', on Monday. 3D pickn^es, con-signed to B. J. FinI;, ivera made to appearconsigned toB. J. Kirth.

Per Albion, from Melbourne: 2? box-'S to-bacco, M'CnlJura. "till r.ucl Co; 10 boxes to-baco, 11 .'md J Hart; 3 tierces tofnci'o, S boxentobacco, !J cask* roffee, 12) halfchest-i tea. »02pncksftPH sußar. 52 cnsti tobacco, IBc:ises ciKar«,10 ca'k^ wive, 3') ca-'i^B wins, 100 clients tea, 93bB;i» duct. lanjoand Thoneiaan ; '25 n.iw* to-bacco, 85» caskn M befr, 40 bbrts porter. 73 tiercastobacco, 08 qr caih brandy, 30 awk* wine, or.ier;40 case* mriiuimrilift. & j•'. Yoanetnan ; 100ba^Hsugar, John i'-rJok; 112bag* H-.i^ar, WMttingtiamBrother-; CSI bnga bran, J L ana C Burke;10 clwrt* titi, 20 oaks ale, 1.19bsfj'* su|iur, 2 cast* tobaero, 5i2 carea wine, 200case* bottled beer, 11 O'Donntil; 2 <:aB?« tob.icco,jobn«ton ami Co; 132 pUgg fcuasir, Jurkins nut!Co; 4S pi;g:sauftsr, -10 c'ie=iß tea, 115 bajjnRusar,Hawkins ami Co; 01 bafts f^uiiar. a. Mathew* ;S4 bafts nv^Kf, Kinß anil Co; 12 chest* ten,JE Hall; (I east™ wine, ICO crtfif« tieneva, 20 halfclicsts lei, M'PliMfonnwl Co; 20 hhdsbeer, 13pki^i tea, J Mitcphorsan; 1 case cigars,.A WaWic-wi-ki; 10 b:»lc? tobac::o, Brounoil0-i Co; '20 qu!(rter-can!:» brandy, \V Warner ;Si cases boots and nbos.^, 1 ra?e (jlass, Jiay-3»aaiK>n nn-1 Co; 10 tierces beef. DebbiecnH Co ;

""■■•rvshainß,Dobbie and Co; i! casoo tncrcban.• Henderson; 1 bundle mouMing, C V'"■■■jjnsrock sail, 0 com*, 1bale, 1 eaak,■J Co: GO coseskerosene, Stanford*■£ flour, II and J Hart; 10 coi's

r;0() cases kerosene, 3 eases, 1J:oilsTopc. 2 caisks, 2 lilh'ii, 14{ •>, linincs and Oliver;SO pairs\i arm*. 1 case steel, 1 case pip-v\ie, 8 kepi nails, 41 leti(£tln

"■c end Oo; 25 caxke bte-,i«w cwnfactionery, 12 ca«e3.a batter, 1 cans wax, 2 cases jams,

.'a, Lsnge and Tlioneman; 2 rinds,.j hales t<oolp:)Ck?, 0 even, 19 bales,,0 pieces machinery, 15coil> rop«, 11

' 1 cn«k kicoD, 17 packages, o*d«r;, .en. 21 k(Ri butter, 24 tuba butter,'Joints, 43 bsga (jnions, 10 baps matt,

-':ok ; 1 ca«oontamenta, 1 bale banners,Gilson ; 1 cam, Mrs Dick; 50 bags

,v Biylh ; 20 c*rc* fruit. 0 casks butter, 2.: cvn», '.1 & H Fink ; 15 packages, Wahh

,'ibcrs; 24 tabi butter, J&GriiTeii; 4 case*

It Forrart; 2 hrtpJoiMmt. i Fargnber; 7 bb<<«1 esg*, T Doff; I iron door.BankofNew/»»»«<»;

1 auk. 1cms, 1hunil* icjlbe*. 1 hundte tak**.I fcnuiJlft forlw, itJiM-fewn; Messt« pickle*. 10«wi yewt pointer. J2B b»gt flour. 2cmw »*«£.WhKttaKluuß Bw; 2 ca*« See. 9 "»"•FI l?«t: 1 bale7w I- lew; 1 pw«.iftfjcUtmrKofkum Ceort; Icm«. I«*e Bi*« { 1

«»«^ 0 X BirJ; 1 pf»uo, Mf« Bec&mptiae:»50 f»K» flour, 25 e»»fe* botter, 1 aw* chew. 80iwxca cnndlM, lOauef k«o»«ne,s caw w*oo-*<a*?B btiw, 6 cwk* bacou, 00'Oonoell: 88<»»«*luft'icaa, 6cue« oysurK, 51pacte'e*rrp**,W M'Phtreon j; 4 cawn bo«k«, Bcr J Uallen: IisM nit,Imm, 1porccf, Brown and Co; 2 baiw,J' BaMwini swm*i ham*, S Pslmfr; GO lw*>»ciwrflw, Kli«ai«l C^: 20 bsp fl >ar,l es«e beef,1 caw'trine. J««kte» and Co; 1 wne*'. *fram#, 1 finger bar, I po!e, 1 w«arra, 1 p>alf«rni. !! ow«», J Hainwien; sca«e»liof-kn, 1 tale. T Hughes ; 1 <»*««»it*. Wathcwij UJ ba'<», 1 «*<«'*••,Ar'"t'i;jtijo; 10awe, '; atlwn and Co; 00 hap;* floor, 60bcxe« cindJea, 4 cased oil. 4ewa oltTt-8. 4 cjvt*

winfectloncry. 1 ca«e henfnffl', 1 bale par<«r, UHawJiln* ; 7dra:ma paint. Mile*and Co ; 5 <««.WtiJlcr; I ca«s, 1 cue, Mn gl&rpVm; I I'dx, JHill; 1 Wo, X Hurley; 1caw. Mm VI nltiw.

I'tr Ttiomwi Itrowc, Jrom Liunccton—l»oarai., lirinr, M"Lft*n ond Co; 1-W B^se. Jack-on; J9SJ)bißnl)riu>, 14 0 bsifts on'», 3« p'R»' Bjfrdwood • &|3 Ijaii^i p-ound bark, Farqubar.

X»er Wfiiimn Mmkin, from fttolyncui:: 74ule» wco', ILojm;, Mudieand Co.

E.KPOETB.,Pfr Oannef,for Oamaii ; Free and doty wiid

-2K> picwu timber, 20 ca'k« bottJtd beer, Car-illand Co. Under "-wml- 1 lihd hollow ware. 5a*k», 2 t'undlcir, ].C boxt* foap. 1 bhd rum, 4oxe* shun, 1 case lamp black, 10 kwr» whitesad, Ifrdrumit oil, 2 p»rccla apparel, 12 campTfwi and wvera,, 11 !ba#, 2 I>«x«j, 49 barn jroo, 0ondl«i do, 3 sW-fci Head, 280 buadlea wixe, 240tftodarde.

PORT OF MELBOURNB.Abkivbd.—l7th Dec Qacen of Bfawty, from

Liverpool j A«tre», from Koo-Chow-Foo. aOtb.Ited Jarket, from Liverpool. 21«t. TrueBriton,fromLondon; Alea ndre,from Port loulo; IndianQut««n, from Rivtjr Bt Lawrence. 24tb. Avalani-hc. from London, via Cape ;'Eli Whitney,from Portland. &sth. Greyhound, from Foo-Chciw-Poo: Kurynome, from Liverpool; Acadla,frora New York; Benjamin Heure. frcm <>>ralWand. 29th. Levants, from Xew York; FrancisBanfield, from JUautitius; Mustang, from NewVorlc,

Sailed.—l7th Dec Hertfordshire, for Val-paralMj. lfltJi. Bu'wria nnd Melanle, for Guam.21#t. ScoitUh Chief, forLondon. 24th. Kkctric,for London.

PORT OP NEWCASTLE.Akrived. — 17th Deo. Don Juon, from

Hawke's Way j Omega, lady Emma, from(Jta^o. 18th. Ceres, from Otaßo.

The s.B. RBcgaiira, from the North,arrived at4 SOam. nn Alondny, proceeding direct to Dun-cJia, Having discharged her live stock nnd otherctrgd there, ahe returned to Port Chalmers onTuesday, and remains there until her regulartime ol startingfor the n"rthi?rn ports.

The dipper barque Thomas Brown arrivedat 6 a.m. on Momlity, on her second trip fromLsunecnton to this jwrt. She had an elevendays1 paasaee fiviu Launceston. during eightof which *be h»d to head to windward,Jmvinjr rcarcdy had throe day*' fair wind,and from the Solnndcr she had very thickwtallier, nothing bc-in(? visible from thatlandmark till nearly ofl' this port. In addi-tion to a quantity of oats ami bran, shehHrgviaOmjienorratas for sale and exhibition,lauding the whole number (dilpoed. though forthe laiit six days th«y vrere almost without fodder,theremainder ofher ciii'ko consisting of pigs anddifferentdescription* of poultry.

The h .«. Albion. dipt. M'Lachhn, left PortPhilip Heads at 7.30 p.m. on the 27thDecem-ber. On Btartiug, the;, met with Btrong K.H.K.winds with a heavy eefl,, And onthe 28th anchorediiibiiio thi' Ice of Clarki;'« Island, to avoid n lieavygale, 'Pfiih high k«, firom t&K., rematninß there10 hourx. During tiic remainder of the pannagehid li({!it B.l'. winrJw. PasßMl Solander Islandat inldnipht, Janunn Ut. Arrived atBlufi At 5n.m. on 2nd; left nt 545 am, and arrived atPort Chftlaiprs Heacls at 5.10 pin. same dsy.The Albion has n large number of saloon pn»---«p.ngi>rß, and a full cargo for thii port and forCanterbury. Wt> h.BT« to acknowledge the cour-teous attention of Mr JamesBaln«bury,purßer ofthis vctacl, in regularly furnishinj; us with com-plete oopie* of the drip'* manifeatv, passengerlint, mid other particiiliirw.

The cutter Fly, v.-liich passed up to town onMonday eveuitiir, beings from Moeruki severala tide* intended for the Kxbibitlon, includingsome small, but iery perfect specimens ot theftniomi Moerakibouldesrs, several blocks of sand-etona from thfi neighborhood of?hagValley, anda table manufactured .from differentvarieties ofNew Zealand wood, and containing in the topseveral hundred piece1*, neatly inlaid.

The N. Z. S. M. Co.'bbs. Wellington, CaptainH. B. Francis, lift Bluft Harbor on tlio '2ndiiiHtant, at four p.m , and arrived in port ouTucs lay,at 9 30 a.m., having experienced strongnorthuily wind with hravy swdl until reachingthis pcrs., when the heavy f.W. «ale now prc-ivailiin; set in. Hliu ri:porln iminjf parsed twofull ri/Rtd «Mp? nljauttwenty milea to the south-vnrd tf the Meads, beating to northward. Tii6satno vessels were iii.pb.ud by the Wm. Miskin,which arrived iu tho morning, discharging sixtybales of wool it:to the Chile, nnd they have sincebud sufficient time V) arrive nt the Hi-ads, but itis at preterit luipo<sibln to distinguish signals, andk ia not improbable tbo.^ they have been drivenoffthe coett. From tho distanceat which they wereMt;lited it was imnoH-iible to ascertain whetherthey were cattle laden re-sele or home ships.

Tie ship Lansdowne. \alt\y from tlie Gulf ofBothnia, completed di^'harging ouSaturday, andU now bal!;:Bicd nnd rea'ly for noa. For thepixrpnsis of fucllitntlnft the work, »lie was mooredin Mantford Day,nnd vkw discharged with greaterexpedition than onyvesiicl in this harbour, havingputout J ICO tons of timber -within ten and a halfa*ya. it i* also i«athfaeloryLhnt, while dis-charged with such extraordinary dispatch, liercargohas been turned tut in the vary best order.She leaves tills port (or the 13luff, haying beenchartered ti load wob! there.

Neither the Aldinga nor the City of Hobart isadvertised in the latest Melbourne papers rs onthobenfi for Otajto.

TbeiHp Klectric, lately refitted at theRluff..r.ileJ from Melbourne for London on the 24thDecember.

Tho biiir. Union sailed from HobartTotvn forDunedin on Det-embtr 17, and on the 20th, thoKucdyptus for l'imara. The latter was spokenoft thoKui'gctsori Saturday IssU

The utentncr Kuby, bounU lor Poncdin, didnot leave the Biuff until Monday. Hlie in nowsu;ipoHii to be nt (he Heads, along witha num-ber of othercraft*.

y.tDofc Island llj;lit- house the tower of stonework forming the Hpht-boiue is completed,being 90 feet high ; there is to be a cornice otdrefsed :tone, wlilci in being prepared in Dun-«<!in, together with hrick in which tho iron workfor the light is to be erected, in all 2) feet 9inches, making the to'utl height trom the base110 feet 0 inches. The innertevcrand lining ofbrick, toiccther with thestaircase, is nearing com-pletion: altogether the light-house is in a veryforward utate, end great credit is due toall con-cerned.—"Southland Hows'*

Theettineused in tho cornice is obtained fromaquarryrecent!? opened In therecreation groundat, fort Chalmers. 11 Is, we believe, consideredby Mr Biilfour tj b> the best stone for such pnr-po<es which, has yet beea discovered in theurovinces. It has. l>e»n employed in severalhuiidinc* at Fort Chulmera,snd boa be?n foundto be of close texture iind eatily wroaijht. WemiTadd that the Xiof, Inland ligbt will be onewhich will show all round, and will be aHolophotal Dioptric devolving White Light,ot the flntorder, attdnineits greatest brilliancyevery halfminute. It,will beelevated 160 feet

above tie levelof tbe cen, and will be vuiblc ine^vweatbrrabevt 18 iisotieal mile*, allawiig(Siteenfeet for the htiffb: of tint obterver'n ry,and at ictaerdiitacce*,, iccordioiz to tbe n&'e cfthe atmosphere. The tower U built nf namenone, of a greycolor, and will be 138 icet inheightfrom tbe frmund to tbe top of tbe lantern.

COMMEECIAL.Daily Time*Office, TuesdayEveuta*.

Export entries wens pA«sed ot the CustomHouse jetterdtyon 4cs 15dwt of gold, tbedutyb.ioglltlld.

Tbe total ataount of reveoQe received on goodsparsed for home consntnption wai XJIO4 Via Id,tbe items being—Brandy, 35S gate, L221 IC<31;Kcneva, 105 jlai's, LC3 13;; 2-J ; whisky, S goL»>Li ISs 8J ; tvinie, 105gain, JU)9 ; beer, in bulk,250 gab, 107*&J ; Jwit!e<l beer, I!M7 k»1»,LlOlOj 61; tea, 400 Ib, LII 10*<; sug*r, 1750 llw, 170» 7d ; tobacco, CSOlb, LBS ; ciff»r», 171 Ib, JL3SHi2d ; draper]', L3 7«6i,- mndricf, L!03« od.

Tbe nufavorable weather prev.iiliner hai beenthe caute of aba<i day!« buidneis. Scarctlyanyprivate transactions have taken place, aud nosuction sales have been held. A wettinpr ofthecreditor* of Mciwnt Clcvo tind Co. wait held thisafternoon, and adjourned fo Thursday. Theliabilities appear to bo aboat L36.000, aiteinstaswts omountinsf to about h%7,006. An offer of10s in tbe pound hi* been made, and is underconfidcration. Bofar as we can ascertain, thereappear* little reason to apprehend any furtherinvolvementsarii leg from Messrs Cleve and Co.'s

Tasmania.—We take Uir follnwinß from theHob/irtTown Mercury, December 23rd :—"Inlooking backupon the transatciionsof the month,and comparing them with the business of thesame period in previous ycain, the contrast i* de-cidedly unfavorable, especially in so far as itaffects the genuine wholesale trader, who ban beenaccantomed at tho Cbrittmasseat-on tobe full ofbusiness, but this year coioplainu that there is acomplete stagnation in trade. This state ofthings U broughtabout in a (Trent meninre bytheforge quantiticisofseasonable goxla which havebeenfurcei upon the raarkel*at auction, wheret)jf retail dealers have supplied their! require-ment*, lamonetary matters there is no changeto report, excepting that a greater tightnessexinta, and creator caution 18 exercised by thebanks, who a'so e vince no desire toextend theirbusiness in the fase of the very depresiing new*Allied reached ud by the last mail from allquartern. The Importations during the monthhaw cornpi i'cd the cargo of general merchandiseby the Percy, a great deal of which came toorder; and two corgoe*of Biiirar about 800 ton?,from the Mauritian; from Melbournewe have alsohad someconsignments of sugar, wheat, an>t flour.The expoitt have conin'sied of timberand fruit to the tuinhboring colonies,aud wool, oil, and hark for Ixjndon.Owing to the lateness of the shearing in manypurls of the colony, the wool ha« not cornefor-ward noreadily as usual, and In consequence, theloading of the vessels on the berth fur Londonhat been much retarded.* Many of the clipswhich have corne In have gold at Is 3d to Is5),the latter price being only obtainable for fupcriorfleece. The only i«ale reported in sperm oil hasbeen CO tuns, ex Plying Obildera, at L53. Theprincipal stir perceptible since the 23rd tilt, hasbeen in breadstuff, in which price* have flue-tu;it«d considerably. Aa the <iate ofour last mm-tnary colonial manufactured flour was worth L24,but In the course ot a fortnight it declined toL2?, at which it now stands at the mills. Homevery considerable transactions havebeen done inboth Chilian an<t California!! flour nnd wheat, inthe former at from LlO 15s to LlO, according tocondition ; and of *vheat at from 7b 6d to9* 61.The last sole ofCalifornlan wheaton Wednesday,was madeat 7s GJ. These aalea leave the marketbare in first hanrit, and with scarcely sufficientstock* innil to keep the millers uoln^ until (henew crops are ready for the (sickle. The auctionsales of the montii have been considerable, butmost thing* submitted to the hammer, excepting;fat stock, have been knocked down at low prices,particularly house propertie?.

SifDKET.—We take the following from theSydney MorningHerald of2lßt December:—

Business during t.Hc month hai'exhibited romeactivity, orders for the country having comefreely to hand. This is uiual during the woolserwn, and has not, therefore, caused any m-iterm! movement in the prices of articles ot dailyconsnmptlon. The late newn from England ofthe high rat«s of diiswunt has induced the bankstoraise their rates one v,r cent.; and this stephasnaturally checked speculation. The increasein the export* front the United Kingdom to thecolonies has also prevented any improvement inprices, except for iliono articles of which ship-iu->nts are reported light. The news with rccardto the wool market is very unsatisfactory, and hapcvuseJ a decline in prices offrom Id to lAdperlbTh're is still a fair demand for the neiKhbouriugcolonies of Q iccmland and New Zealand, andthey mnteriallyr«Huve us ofoursumlus stocks.

BIRTHS.Onthe 2nd January, at Duncan street, Dan-

edm, the wife of Mr James Hope, of a eon.Both doingwelL

MARRIED.Oa the 2nd Jantnry, at Georce street, by the

Rer. D. M. Btnnrt. Alexander Stewart toMußfiie, (fldest daujtbter of Mr John Samuel,EdiuW(*h. , . ~On the 2nd January, at Gcorpre street, by theRev. I), hi. Stuart. Thomasfctuwart to JemimaSinctnir, third rSaochter of Mr Clinrles Manson,Inspector ofPoor, Tboreo, Caithness,Scotland.

AMUSEMENTS.PRINCESS THBA.TRE,

" The Bridle of Lammermoor," and " The Duelin the Dark."

THE

Otago Daily Times." Inveniam viam aut faciam."

DUNEDIN. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 4.

The proclamation issued by the Superin-tendent repealing the two shillings taxupon all land purchased during the nextthree months, commences its operation, orpurports to commence its operation, to-day.Applications are invited for unsurveyedlands, and the applicants are given tounderstand that on all lands applied forduring the next three months the tax willhe remitted. We have before alluded tothe proclamation, and pointed out notonly that it is grossly illegal, but that itembodies a species of challenge tothe General,Government of the Colony—a sort of protest against the dominationcxercioed by the Assembly. But its cha-racter as a measure of defiance is onething, its practical operation another.From the first point of view it may bevery healthy. It may be as salutary amode of showing that there is a limit tothe long suffering enduranceofthe inhabi-tants of the Province, as was thethrowing the tea intyo the Boston watersan indication that the North-AmericanColonists had reached the limit of the en-durance they meant to display. But thereis this difference, the tea was finally dis-posed of—not so the land. The difficultycommences with the latter, where withthe former it ended. The ProvincialGovernment does more than showitself disposed to override the law,it seeks to enter into engagementswith individuals without an adequatepower to fulfil them. Supposing a pro-digal son who has been refused assistanceby his father, supplies his necessities, andat the same time ministers to his revenge,by borrowing money at exorbitant terms,thesuccess of his retaliation just dependsupon the amount of power he possessesover bis father's means. If the parentprove unrelenting, and his property beunentailed, the cream of the joke will bepaid for not by him nor by his son, but bythe lender of the money. What wehave to consider is how far itis likely that the proclamation of theProvincial Government will securethose who, relying on its terms, investmoney in accordance with its conditions.

There is reason to know that the Pro-clamation is opposed to the policy of theAssembly. When, at the same time as thenew Land Acts of Otago were underconsideration, one was introduced toregulate the sale of land in South-land, it was desired to make the upsetprice one pound per acre, free fromall conditions of taxation. But theAssembly decided that the tax was vir-tually tiqual to bo muchextra price, andthatas money had been borrowed on thefaith ofthe land being held for a certainvalue, it could not countenance, the taxbeing removed without increasing theupset price. Thus Southland was con-demned to an upset price of £2 an acre,free from taxation. As in Otago with thetax, in Southland with the augmentedprice-rthe land did not seem readilysaleable-—and during the sessionju3t over, a further effort was madeto lower, the upset price, bat withoutavail. The PtagoProvincial Governmenthas assumed tp be able to do what theAssembly has virtually refused Southland,and the first question thatpresents itselfis, bow far that body willresent such an.

invasion oa its known opinion*. Beforeproceeding to answer it, it is well to firstconsider if there is any machinery forgiving effect to theproclamation, indepen-dent of the Asiiembly. The documentmerely promises to the purchasers of landthat the Provincial Government will re-tarn them yearly the iimoun|of the taxfor which they render themselves liablewhen they conclude theirpurchase. Buthow is the Provincial CSovernment to re-deem thepromise ? If it attempt to do so,by the insertionofthenecessary amounts inthe yearly or half-yearly AppropriationOrdinance, there is besides the chance thatthose will be disallowed, a very uncertainassurance to those concerned. Theirclaims would, in fact, hi; open to constantdiscussion and re-consideration, and forall practical purposes they might con-sider their property still burdenedwith the tax. If theProvincial Councilwere to. pass an Ordinance perma-nently appropriating the necessaryamounts, there is little chance of its beingallowed, and besides, in itself, it would begrossly illegal, and would probably conferno valid claim on thosewhomitprofessedto benefit. But the Council will probablydecline to do anything of the sort. AnExecutive Government may sound thenote of defiance by exceeding its powers—itsacts are acts of commission. But if alegislative body exceed its powers itsimply stultifiesi itself—its acts areinoperative. The Provincial Council,therefore, though it may approveby resolution the action of theProvincial Government, is not likely topretend to give it effectby attempted ultravires legislation. As far as the purchasersunder the proclamation are concerned,their chance of security then rests on theAssembly—and it is quite likely that,though opposed to a permanent reductionin the price of land, that body may lenditself toallowing an Act to pass legalisingthe remission of the tax inregard to thelandpurchased during the prescribed termof three months. But if it do so it willprobably insist on a similar amount ofthe unnegotiated but authorised debenturesof theOtago Government being withdrawnfrom sale. If, as it has already in effectdetermined, the holders of the Otagosecurities would be prejudiced by the re-dnction in the price, or the remission ofthetax onland, it can only withconsistencysubmit to that reduction or remission bystipulating for the withdrawal of a cor-responding„ amount of securities. Andthis brings us to a remedy whichthe Provincial Government, with theapprovalof theProvincial Council,may pos-sibly exercise as a dernier ressort quiteindependentof the Assembly. Itmay putapart an amount of debentures in trust forthe purchasers of land, the interest yieldedby which would be sufficient tocover theamounts for which they would beyearlyliablefor the improvement tax. This wouldgive them security, and place it beyondthe power of a future Provincial Councilor Government,or indeed of the Assembly,todisturb the arrangement on the faith ofwliich they invest their money.

If reliance is to be placed on the state-ment in the New Zealander, a new, and itmay be said unexpected danger, has arisenin the late theatre of hostilities. As thejournal referred toisnot in the habit oftaking an exaggerated view of Nativedifficulties, the rumor to which it givescurrency assumes an importance itwouldnot otherwise possess. It in said thatRewi,that Watkato Chief, who if not the primemover in the rebellion, has at any ratebeen one of the most unscrupulous andhostile of the insurgent Chiefs, has madehisappearance within the confines of theWaikato with a large body of followersrecruited from the disaffected tribes of theSouth, with the avowed purpose of re-commencing hostilities. The most seriousaspect of the affair is, that he is suspected iof a determination to commence a guerillawarfare. Credence is apparently givento the statement, and it has not un-reasonably given rise to considerableanxiety in the Auckland province. It isa melancholy and disheartening circum-stances thatlhetediouß and costly militaryoperations ol the last twelve months,should have left apossibility of a powerfulbody of the rebels resuming the offensivein thedistrict which, has been the chieftheatre of war, and from which it washoped therebels bad been finally driven.But such is nevertheless the fact. In spiteof the fearful expenditure of life andmoney which has been incurred in thesuppression of the rebellion, it is still inthe power of a determined chief such a&

Kcwi\ to take up his groundon the sup-posed conquered territory, and to boast-fully aunouncehis intention of prosecutinga warfare after a system against whichthe ordinary military tactics are oflittle avail. Of all things mostto be dreaded, thatof thewar lapsing intoan indiscriminate and guerilla character,has been thegreatest. So long ashostili-ties were confined to a fair contest ofstrength between the contending forcesthere was a possibility of its conclusion bythe exhaustionof one or other. Ithas allalong been most anxiously impressed onIthe 'Govemorby the Imperial authorities!ito avoid, if possible, giving: such a com-plexion to the quarrel a» might possiblydrive the natives; to thei,.adoption of acourseoftactics against which no adequate

defence can be made. The earlier inci-dentsof the warprove how,- even underwhat appeared to be unfavorable circum-stances, the nativei were able to Hurpriseand massacre settlers and soldiera. Withtheperfect knowledge the JVfsoria possess.of the intricacies of the country; un-jharrassedby cumbirous appliances, andableto supply their limited wants us thay pro-jceed along their march, they are in a|position, when in scattered bands, tolbid almostcomplete defiance to anythinglike ordinary military precautions. If thqnatives arc shrewd and calculating enough!to adopt a guerilla system of warfare, w«shall have to bring to bear like tactics!Andnothing ismore certain than that inthere is a recurrence of the murderouilattacks that marked the earlier stages o»the war, the result so much guardemagainst, an-! so anxiously wished to bnavoided will occur. No amount of scntffi

|ment or maudling philanthropy will conlvince the settlerswhose lives are in conl|stant jeopardy,that; they are not to re3o^to a cour?e ofretaliation, or to save tbeSlives by taking those of their savage foefiAnd assuredly, the first attack by tiffsguerilla bands of Rewi will kindle a wttof extermination. The settlerswill argug,not without reason, that the safest wfflto prevent being shot yourself is «shoot your assumed adversary, aacwhen a warfare of this kind is once co»menced, it is difficult to restrain the p«-sions of the antagonists. ||

It would seem as if some dread fatalmwas hurrying on the Native race Rdestruction. Even during the uUcampaign they have invited defeat nn«.circumstances which appeared nf>sunfavorable to them. But that tmfshould now, in the face of the seTp!reverses they have isuffcred, and with |I-solutely no hope of achieving lieindependence they fanve been fighting if,still blindly hurl themselves against liepower of the Europeans, savors of fttmad desperation which seeks no other Idthan the indulgence of insatiate rcvejp.Not the least disheartening aspect offliequestion is the almost entire defectiojjofthe insurgent tribes from the relijiusteachings of the missionaries. Thei&ldidolatries, superseded and eradicateilasthey have been by the tenets of Qnis-tianity, were not half so dangeroipintheir influence as the absurd supersgion.they have now embraced. The Mps*tianity of the natives has never been fcrethan of the most.'superficial cbnracte||)utstill its civilising'and ameliorating e9«tshave been seen and felt even during thepresent war. But they have shown afpstas much alacrity in absorbing; the afismtffaith promulgated by their so-calledpro-phets, and like theKaflSrs they drink intoy-thing that consorts with theirwishes, j^nefeature of their new belief is that ajper-human aid will be given them to Jpfeat'"theitnEJu'rJr'peWioc'fl","" anarin"that Slierthey are ready to commit tip |ivesto any course, however suicidalfe tuayappear. The pai marere n.'jthcnew superstition is called, is B*P-';o' berapidly acquiring converts amo&. thedisaffected tribes. If this be them*;it ishopeless to expect submission fflri thebelievers in a faith which propientlypromises them the conquest ft theirenemies. Wehope the New Zialmier hasexaggerated matters, butif ithaslnit, theprobability is that the torch of wa| ull beagain lighted in the Auckland Preface,not to be extinguished until no mfej fuelcan be found. It haa often-beejEfjownin the teeth of the Colony thafiis hasbeen a " settler's war," but-ir itjf [ealitybecome so,, the worsl; fears-of tSjbilan-thropist will berealised, and it w be, indire earnest, a war of races. ft!;'

From the press of niattor we f<Ml,it ne-cessary to publish a supplemeillid the" Daily Timcß" of to-day, wluch, JpyJcliticnto other, matter, contains our cong»n<lents'letters from Melbourne, Sydneyjjfickland,and Hamilton. &j

Monday was, In tho strictc«||f|;nso, ageneral holiday, Nobody who com.possiblyavoid business for the diiy,.attended|l it; andthere were signs and sounds oijpleasuretaking-and merry makingon all haOa. Theweather was not precisely, all thafcAuld havebeen wished; but we doubt if MQreventedany onestarting in the «lirection''pWftrrai)ge(lorenjoying such pleasure'l&^weßjljanf&ngC'ments enabledthemto hayeiiv^ neiteeaoniaiSociety's Gathering w«:*life|jii^Mtractionand particulars of the gumi^WjreUas of%Oddfellowß* fete at tho^auxliralijEtaraenii,tjlgteam excursions. &c.,,wlild&fwntielsewhetiTheboisterousweather yestenLr necessitatea postponement of tho secono day's pregramme of the Caledonian &an£»s( as wellaof some of the contests which djcnot come o:on Monday, owing to wantofi&ae. Satuiday is fixed for a contin'.iuncjKijf the Gameiand it is hoped, that nil iwi[|"ithen be go

Yesterday was.ono of " &fer days," i:the mostpositive Bcnso. Tkatfctlcman hinot only, marked it as foirbajjl?s»lier, but thweather was extremelybo^ttB1 and wet-certainly tho moatdisa(»reekt«ffi have experiencedfor six monUw. WenHlttnj* ih9th, lGth, 24th, ana.30thofi this month^Wmarked by Saxby as;W lisj weaflier ; cthat, ifhe prove correct, J»n; ituey will not tVery enjoyable; :; , ■-..-,

On Mondayevening, the BjBiard Champioplayed, at theUmpireHo t«l,withanAmatcugiving him 700 pointii;out|of JCKK). TlAmateur made onabieak of|is and another28, and threeor fourof; ten |r a dozen; ithe made ibme pretly and {difficult stroke

|he Ciiampion made breakToTVTT"'' «|W whollyby cmovnand losing h*' * WM 158 The lost included 3G ££*>• Mtf>t-tnft* two other red inn^S? flj»l«ing hazards off the red, three II«Xl a white losmE hazard. One brenk >11gmprbed ten consecutive losing w^ MJfomttend into the middlepockeu^li*part from thespot stroke, this kind of J?titps the most interesting to watch Z^imaccuracy of the tengtf Ifliplayed for. The game was by no' "*»»[, |Wanting in those brilliant stroke, whft I Iflhampon mate inorder to getover thf '^ Mpulty-of his opponent leaving theball.£S" 9and he made we think the longest anft,1 Ia.Scult draw back fora middle,pock*^ Ihe has yet attempted here. When the,! Hwas stopped lor a rest, Amateur's JLf1"*»'817 and the Champion's, 504. and S^ 1 Ilatter bad made 1001, the former had * 1224, so that his nnmbcronthe board*?£ ITo-night the Champion plays Mr f igiving him 700 points out of 1000 W •game is likely to be highly interest;™ ,5we perceive that the price of admiJL 1reduced to five shillings, which annol " \ment should bo sufficient in itself to fill 2 |iroom. "* \

We are requested to mention that momk* Iof the OtagoLight Horse can now bemZ Iwith all necessary accoutrements, a,T iFraser, the accepted contractor, has returned *per Albion, from Melbourne,with a mmv, }/materiel for a full cavalry kit, conSistl Jbelts, regulation bridles, swords, glom J "Messrs Barker and Co. are also ready bfurnish theuniform adopted.

A general meeting of the Otago J^Club is called for seven this evening ul%'Provincial Hotel, to fix the date 'of lmAnnual Races, adopt a suitable program,* Helect stewards and officials, and settle othaIInecessary business. As it is fall time tintIBall preliminary arrangements were made, Jmis desirable that all members should attcoiflwho can make it convenient. A well cwfflsidercd programme, published in tiineforti ;|inspection of themany sporting visitors atts ,1approaching Christchurch Champion lki |-must insureasuccess for theDuncdin gatla- |ing in March. , I

Tiiesteamer City of Dunedin carriedntw --three hundred excursionists to the Headsaj 'Waikouaiti on Monday, and returned tiVsame evening. M. Fleury's band vaja \ /board, and as the S3a was moderately altn, XJy.very pleasant day was spent by tliecxasJ /sionists. The Bruce, also, took about eighlj.persons on a pleasure trip to tho Heads,whm;they landed, and after spending a Jew bora Ion shore, returned to town in the evcola;^without accident. |

On Saturday afternoon, between four sad »■

live o'clock, & thunderstorm was expcricnwJ *at Deep Strean which, in ono imtancc itleast, was attended by disastrous resulu.We learn from Mr Kenneth M'Leod,a elon- •keeper, who was coming to town, that nbeehalf a-mile this side of Deep Stream, a hi-horse team was struck by lightning, la ■'. ■three of tho horses were killed, while tiedriver, Patrick Galvin, and another drirevrho was with him. namedKobert M'Gxirj^ rwere struck insensible. The latter sooa .. .;;covered, but the injury received by G&lrkvras more serious, and hu wa^ convoyail^uiistretcher to the nearest hotel,wlwre mt»atives were applied with good fcffvjct. E;Sunday morning his life waa considered osofdanger. Tlie fluid, it appears, left a k

mark along the left arm, acros« the Btomadand down the right leg. M'Gcorgo «struck in theknee, where7 a mark was visiWt •Ii; was somewhat singular that tlio tnhorses next to the leaders, and the shsihorse, escaped unhurt, the leaders and tbshorse in front of tho shafter being killeiTwo of the horses were the property 4David Mann, and were, unfortunately, allhowned in the world.

Amongst other amusements of tha gesffl 'we should not omit to refer to tho «»tcrtainment by Mr Thatcher, wtiianightly draws full audiences at the CorkthioaHall. Mr Thatcher is an oldacqnatoanco of the Duncdin public. Ho was hfflsome three years ago, and for a lengthen*while drew crowdedhouses night after nigiiat the old Commercial Concert Boom, viwoundup with a morning concert, at whiiho was honored with tho preserce of a top

number of ladiw. Tho old room i«among*the things of the past. Mr Thatcher rHJpears in a very much, improved kind, of IWAs of old ho is abla to hold his own, crtagainst thelegitimate drama. Time doesst

seem to have impaired hispowers. He ii *r«a3y at versifying as ever, and as read/ a

giving a humorous turn to tholoctl crespassing arouDd him. He has awholebdffof New Zealand- songs, and is constM"adding to it. He is assisted, qs formerlyMadame Vitelli,andby Mr Small, boft*favorites.

On St. JohaJ4 day, the Brethren of »AncientCraft belonging to the LateWof Ophir, met in the Masonic Hall at c*

twelve, and thence walked, in procewi*' - •

' thoChurch cfEngland, where an ancient& „wurseupon tieprinciple ofFrecmasonrj »

deliveredby tho Acting Chaplain, BrotbtfBeetham. At tho close of the»^*J*lectionwaamadafor thobenefit of the »*\

! tiP sospital. Upwards offortybrethren^' present, including the leading inhabits *the townand district. l!The inquest held lastweek ottheWtf^ f

Hospital- on tho body of George I*^^ «$\ ptxir child who was- drowned in tlio '"'wmtheKawarau, resulted- fn a.Terdictrf.^ h'^dental death, tho Juryappending » DTMy|commendation of the gallant conductw pgf^i

; Jur. Bees, Esq., in. risking bis ovrn U& 9 Wsm[ iittQe&YOur to saw thatof the decease"- jB9TnO second annual nuwster ptc-nic *y|j|jij

MU.f0.0.E. tookplace atVauxhall G^fflfflon Monday, and a very large number*JH|

I sonß availed thenuelvos of tho OPP°r.rS|HIf eajoying a dayof quiet anuuement wi» MmI families in thetebeautiful BT°nndo' -^$M

afternoon therftnittit luivebeen at i»»

OTAC3O DAILY TTBIM JANUARY 4, 1865.4

OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB.

A GENERAL MnSHTIKG i« Bpecially calledfor this tveninpr, 7 o'olooh. at tha Pro-

viiicinl Hotel, for the purpose offixing the datefor the Annual Races, adopting a Programme,electing Stewards nnd Officials, and otherbusiness of importance.

Jjy order ofPresident and Committee,FiiEix d. Hamilton,

Sec O. J. C.

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION, 1865.

OPENING OF THB EXHIBITION.

His Excellency Eia Geobgij Geey, K.C.8.,

Governor of New Zealand,Wi!l OPEN tbo EXHIBITION, on

THrjHSDAr, the 12th or J&NCJARy, 1855.. ADMIBBION.—BY TICKET ONLY.

Season Tickets.

To prevent overcrowDinc and inconvenience,the Commissioners have resolved to limit thenumber of admusions on the opening dßy t-itwelve hundred penion*.

Season Tickets (price two guineas) may now beobtainedat theofficesof the Commissioners,whichwill admit the owner to the opening andall otherceremonials, as veil as at all times when thoBuildinR is open to the public

Tickets to admit to the Opening- Ceremonialonlt mil be issued on and after MONDAY,January Ota.—price onepound.

Season, and othmr tickets, for children undertwelve yean, half-price; those under five yearswillnot be admitted.

ALPEISD ECCLEB,: Honorary Secretary.

NStW ZEALAND BXHItBITION, I*6.

wotice to~bsh:ibi*orß.ALL OBLIVEEV~OBDF>B tened, Ibe

jrood«for which shall »«t be «c«»« «the BiiiWinir oa or before Friday, the 6|hJaiinary, will be forfeited, and the good" willBOtbewlmittsi totlie ExfaSbftionexcept W»P^d*ll orderof lbe Coromiwionarii,for wlijcli.. eoodjrroaiifJ»ma«tbeiibown. The sp»ceolwttea tothane txbibltt «i» be treated as available »pac«hy the C«niot«!oßcrt, audappropriatedfor otticrexhibit*. ALPBBD ECCLES.

Honorary

THIS BAT.M'l'jAHDBSsSt Hepbuksi mil Co., at th«ir

Koomi«, Afan*B street—Vertical and drciuarsawmil), &o.

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For VezUtertA LnMer*, Money Orders, andNcwupap1""*. ot 9.30a.m.

(Signed) ABCH. BABR,Chief Postmaster.

CMef-Poat OiSce. Dunedin,4<h Jan., 1865.

FRIDAY, I IMPORTANT | SALE BY AUCTION |OF 1960 BAGS SUGARS, | <A;i>o, I VALUABLE L|ASEHOLP[ PROPERTY,

i. present, conspicuous amongst whom were a• numberof the member*of the Fire Brigade,theRifle*, theNavalßrigade,theM.UXo.o P.,the A.1.0.0.F. and the Andent Order of

.Foresters. The officers of several of these. b*die», numbering about thirty, sat down toluncheon in the afternoon. The chair wastaken by Mr Spedding, Chairman to the

■ Stewards' Committee ; and the vice-chair byMrRodgers, Grand Masterof theLoyal Dun-edinLodge M.U.I 0.0.F. After luncheon, thoChairman gave !he umal loyal toasts, whichwere duly honored. liethen proposed " TheHealth of His Honor the Superintendent,"and in doing so expressed his regret that HisHonor was not present on ths occasion, as hehad promised to be. TheChairman then gavethe toast '-Th«! Provincial Council," which•was responded to by Air 11. Hastings, M.P.C.The croupier proposed " The Army andNavy,'1which having been responded to, MrBellamy gave the toast " The District Offi-cers," which was reiiponiitd to by Mr 11.Bastings. Mr Juhn Grey then proposed thetoast " Kindred Sock-ties," for which MrJ.Stott, of the A.1.0.0.F., and Mr Woodland*,of theAncient Order of Foresters, returnedthanks. Mr II". Bastings proposed "TheDunedin Volunteer Fire Brigade." which wanresponded to by Captain Ilobbs. Severalother toasts having been drunk, the companydispersed to the grounds and tho afternoonwas spent in a most agreeable and orderlymanner. Amusements of all kinds were in-dulged in—such as dancing in tho rotundfi,kiss in the ring, qu?itP, leaping, running,vaulting, swings, round-abouts, Aunt Sally,

■&c.; and in the evening there was a brilliantdisplayoffireworks.

Dr William Alexander Mackinnon, of the57th Regiment, now holding the appointmentof sanatory officer to Her Majesty's forces inNew Zealand, has been created a C.B. Thishonour is a reward for distinguished servicesin the Crimea, at Alma, Balaklava, andKcrtch, and in the Taranaki, Waikato, andTauranga campaigns of the New Zealand■war.

Wo are in receipt of our correspondencefrom the Dike Dintrict to the 28th ult. Ourcorrespondent describes theprevailing weatheras having been intensely hot, exctpling onthe shores of theLuke. The inhabitants hadcelebrated the Christmas season with theusual festivities, which appear to have beenon a largo scale.

An inquest was boU at Queonstown on the2Cth December, before R. Bcctbam, Esq.,on the body of James Jefferics, who had diedfrom the effects of excessive drinking. Averdict in accordance with the evidence wasreturned.

A " General Government Gazette" notifiesthat John Hyde Harris, E«q., has resignedhi» scat in theLegislative Council.

Our Auckland correspondent inform.'! usthatthe nrran^fjiiic'iifsfor the removal of thevarious departments of the Gunornl Govern-ment to Wellington have been concluded, andthat the transfer wua expected to be com-pleted by tho 28th ult. The Governmentofficials arc to receive a bonus of six mouths'pay as compensation for the loss occasioned bythe removal.

The annual meeting for business of theDuncdin Philharmonic Society will takeplace this evening, in the room adjoining thoCriterion Hotel, at half-past 7 o'clock.

The Directory of tho Caledonian Societywill hold a special meeting on Thursday next,the sth instant, at M'Cubbiu's Hotel, at 8o'clock p.m.

At the I'rincess Theatre last evening,t' Wallace the Hero of Scotland" and the

■«' Duel in the Dark" were repeated. TheHouse was only thinly attended, which maybo accounted for partly by the very wet night,andpartly by the counter attraction of otheramusements. Tho manner in which thepieces were got through deserved butter pa-tronage. To-night " The Bride of Lunirier-moor" and " A Duel in tho Dark" irill boperformed.

The races at Cromwell, which commencedon Thursday, the 29:h instant, created con-siderable interest in tho neighbourhood.Greatpreparations were rnude, and the sub-scriptions enabled the stewards to offer suchinducements as. to ensure a great number ofentries. On (lie first dayfour races came oft".The Warden Plate, £30, distance- one mileand a-hnlf, which was won by Mr J. Carter'sCock Robin ; Mr T. Dyer's Wallaby wassecond. The Miners' and Packers' Purse,£25, was won by Mr T. Jones' Tommy ; MrFitzgerald's Beeswing second. The Crom-well Cup of XIOO was taken by Mr Kinross'horse Mignonette ; Mr Smitham's Postboysecond. Mr J. Cnllagau's Garry Owen wonthe Hurdle Haco, £30 ; Mr W. 11. Tuggart'sDoctor second. The Butcher's Purse, £25,was carried of!"by Mr W. J. Barry's Garnet;Mr Dawlcin's Free Trader being second. Thesecond day's racing comprised six events, ofwhich the winners were as follow,-—ThePony Race, £15, distance one mile and a half,Mr J. Barry's Scamp ; Mr Kinross's JennyLind second. The Trotting Match, £20, MrCallnghan/s Gentle Annie. Tho DistrictPlate, £75, Mr Kinross's Mignonette. TheSteeplechase, £75, Mr Callaghan'a GarryOwen. Tho Publicans' and Storekeepers'Purse, Mr Smitham's Post Boy ; and theCheroot Scurry, £20, Mr Glassford'a Prince.There were three raceson tho third day. The•winners were :—The Hurdle Race, £20, MrCurtis's Nelly Grey ; the Shorts, MrTaggart's Ilenwick Lad ; tho ConsolationStakes, Mr Glassford's Rambler.

The second of a course of lectures, underthe auspices of tho Young Men's ChristianAssociation, was delivered by his Honor MrJustice Richmond, in the Baptist Church,King street, last night. Owing to theun-propitious state of the weather, tho attendancewas very limited. Tho chair way taken bythe Rev. Mr Stewart, who introduced thelecturer to the meeting. Tho Rev. Mr Par-sonswas also on tho platform. Thosubjectchosen by the learned Judge was "Demo-cracy." He commenced by makingreferenceto both ancient and modem history, showing

returned

the rise and fall ofstates founded upon demo-cratic principle*, the struggles of the peoplefor liberty and equality in the FrenchRevolu-tion,and democracy at itexisted in theUnitedStates of America. His also spoke of thebenefits and evila arisingfrom various formsof Government, both in past and presenttime*,of themanner in which democracy waslooked upon by the masues both in Englandand on the Continent of Europe, and how itwau feared and hated by the aristocracy ofEngland. He made frequent reference tovarious authors in support of the propositionsvhich he laid dovro, and illustrated the manyevils which arose oat of Democratic Go-vernment, which he looked upon as thetyranny of the majority. Ho then referredto the many great and good workswhich had been wrought, by minorities, andsaid that the Biblewas a standing testimonyto the value of minorities. Rarely indeed hadthe voice of the people been the voice of God..At thia stage the lecturer said that when hesat down he intended to write only one lec-ture, but he found that he had entered uponsuch an expansive subject, that he had writtentwo, and that he would deliver the secondlecture on the name subject on somefutureoccasion, when hewould endeavor to demon-strate the fact that there was such, a thing asthe tyranny of the majority ; and he wouldalso net forth the fiction which ought to betaken against the perils of falling into sucha state of society. On the motion of MrMTntyre, a hearty vote of thanks was givento His Honor for the first half of his ablelecture. The Rev Mr Stewart, in conveyingthevote of thanks to the lecturer, said hethought a great benefit -would be conferredon thecommunityby the publication of thecomplete lecture. HUi Honor was understoodto saythat he would consent to the publica-tionof the lecture, so that there is a probabi-lity ofits coming before the public in a com-plete shape. The meeting was closed withprayer by the Rev. Mr Johnston, of Por tChatmcro.

The lion. Sec. of the Queenstown Im-provement GommiUce haa received the- follow-ing communication from the Acting Provin-cial Sec.:—"Dunedin,17th Dec, 1864.—5m-—I have tlio honor to acknowledge the receiptof your letter of the s:Bth ult, addressed to hisHonor the Superintendent, forwarding copyof a resolution passed at a meeting of theQuijenatown Improvement Committee on thesubject of theMain Road from Dunedin. Theabsence of the Provincial Treasurer and my-self from Duncdin.htishithertoprevented yourcommunication receiving the consideration ofthe Government; but Ihavenow to state, forthe information of the Committee, that thepetition, therein referred to was received indue course, and in reply thereto have tointimate the decision ot the Government asfollows :—-That it is tho intention of theGovernment, as soon as the necessary fundsaro available, to carry on the road from theKawarau to Frankton, crossing the river bypunt above the junction of the Shotover,providing for the Arrow traffic by placing apunt at the mouth of tho Arrow* lUvcr, andthat a sum will be placed on the estimate!)at the next session of the Provincial Counci1,to continue the road from Franktoa to

Qticenstown. I trust the above will be satis-factory to the Committee. I have the honorto be, Sir, your ob'jdicnt servant, J. CAitoir.r,,Acting Provincial Sec."

OTAGO CALEDONIAN" SOCIETY.

THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING.The Caledonian Hackly of Otiijo held it*f)r-t

great Gathering on the lit aud 2nd January,18G3, an'l were fortunate in having beautifulweather; last year,t;hcro we 1csome showera on theevening of the fi:rst and th<j moniitier of thesecond day, but the raia fiercely din more thanfreshen the ground ; l>ut thin yearthey huve btenbo far unttlckyas to have had showery and verythreatening weather en their first day, aud tohave been compeilcl to postpone their secondday's Games unUl Saturday next. Tho Com-riiittcc have, hoW vei", tb» aatisfaotion of knowingthat the Caledonian Gsmes hive Dot lost any of(heir attractions, f^r fully 80)0 pcrtja* mustluvo been present on Monday : and, with evenmoderate successon Saturday, the fininc©* of theSociety—fhat best; test of the popularity of whatthe Hociety provides—will ba in a gratifyingtyhealthy condition.

Adhering to this plan ofhoi ling;their Githcrinj*a/ternately at the north ;>nd the south end of thei-ity, the Comruiltce this year eeleetrd f>r tlieGatherlnft t!ie ground of the North DunediaCricket Club, which cdjoins Great Kinf* street,and ia within ea-vy distance. Lftiit year,these whu attended tho G.uues hsul to bemesciies-ly jo'ted, or (o pick their way an bestthey could, over the execrably bad We ofroadthat tlien existed between the end of Princesstreer .iind the It"crca'iou Grouud Houth. Then,too, Great Kisij; strcut was in n vc-ry primitivecondition as to gradients, and had only a iisr.-owfctrip luetalleil. Now, a considerable "portion atthu touth end of the Bay has been reclaimed, andthe straightrood across it, is, like the whole lengthof Great Kinp; nlxcct, permanently formed and incapital condition. A jear, too, h3ss;en nurucr-oub cars started for the public convenience; sothat, on Monday, there wns every facilityfor walkinr, riding, or driving to the Delectedground. The caw were ia great favor, and theowners mu»t have bsen prutty well paid for theirday's work.

'Jhe Committee had caused to be erected aRrand stand 3BCiit lonj;, add fiulficienlly deep toallow ofseven rows of eesU and apai'nge.at theback. It m vtry Btr-mgly ccjiitructe.i s wellarranged, and fairly decorated. There wa«seat space for fully 1500 persons ; and room for200 or SOO mori)standing. Right or ten standardsbore fiigs high above the calico awni.ii? coveringthostand ; thefront ot the stand beiapf (ieoratfdwith the names!of the holders of therefreshmentbooths into which the (space bslow was divided,as well as wit'a spraysof ferns, whole cabbase-pahni, and otherwise as the taste of thefevera!holders dictated. The office of the Committeew*s centrally lituated, between the booth'; andthere Air A. Dick, tho honorary secrelnry, wasbeset throughout Monday, by those who weredesirous of entering for different frames, or byseekers after information of different kinds con-nected with them. An enclosure 200 yard* incircumference, was formed by a chain hung onposts; there wasa tnb>tantial platform for thedifferentdanojs, thesword exercise, &c.; a com-fortable orchestra, which wasoccupied by Plearyabani; a frame with a slidingboard, for the dis-play of placards bearing the names of the suc-cessive sporti!; and four wpruce-lookiuK preenposits witu rciovable iron arms, for holding therinfta for the Tilters. There wis ample spacefor a very large number of spectators and pro-menaders between the chain-enclosure and thahoarding sunounding the ground. . .

Therewere two or three smartshowera during

Monday forecoon, accompanied by distanttbunder ; bat they did not prevent a stream ofvinjtor* to the ground 'commencing about noon.Between oneand two o'clock the heaviest showerofthe day occurred; bat a short intervalof snn-•hlne hsroenel the roads again, and preventedthe ground being more than damp and springy.During the afternoon, there were occasionalspit* of raia, and the hilts &w»y to thenortn were shrouded in greiit washes ofmift; but there wss nothing in the weather toprevent full jastire beiin; cone to the differentgames by the competitor*, nor the enjoyment ofthem by the spectators. About three o'clock, theGrand Staal was crowded, and there wereprobably at that time inor ■ than 3000 persons onthe stand or in the enclosure, the number whovinited the around dminu the day l)e;nsc, us wehave before stated, estimated at folly 8000There was one point of the road in Great Kin*street whence a pirtiad view of 'tie sports conldbe obtained; and it wa« generally well pativniacl.

There wai grisatly more difficultym keepingthe enclosure clea' than was experienced at eitherof the previou* Qatb^riugi. The lad» swarmedover tho plst-e frcqa-ntly; and very manywhoought to have known hctter than md«, gave agreat deal of trouble by surrounding the dancingplatform and orchestra and thtm>reventinK otbersfrom mlnctxins what was g'>i<g on. Therewasone mitroti wli'i shelter* J her»elf under a rustyattil'rclla and would not budge. Po ice officersexyo-tulatetl, and committeetneu remonstrated ;hot the good dime would only «luw a little round,aot deigning to rvp'y She h^l her own way,nr.4 she gtped a-Jmiricgly s.t the differentdarioos

llefore dccribinir lbs Gvrncs, we may giro alist of the offia« bearer* of the Society for thenreieot year. They are—President, his HonorJohn Hyde Harris, •ieq., the ynperin-b>n<i*nt; Vbe-PresMent, Mr AlexanderFindlnter; Treasurer. Mr John JJdmoud;Director*, Messrs Geir^s Botii'isr, HughC.lder. J. C. Htott, Davil Milne, John M'lnnis,Jamet OgUvle, A. O. Allan. James Kennc >'y,A. 8. Wil«on, Robert Howlinon, A. T.Campbell, John Patide. David Murison, HugliFmwr, Alex M'Uregor, i. R. Anderson, andJamea Gibson.

The following arn the (J»mpp, in thti order inwhich they came off; with some particular* aj toe»eh:—QcoiTtso.—l'irgt pnze, XA 4s ; second. L22s. Judges. Mescrj Milne, Gibson, and Outvie.The competitors ware V. Birch, A. Kintoul, P.M'Lachlan, D Etlff, D. Ho<d, a. Seoular, D.Wilson, tt. Aiken, Win. Sroith John M'Crorie,William Straehan,, Divid Clarke, and JohnBrown. The prizw were won b/ M/Lachtan andlilntoul.

Rebi. of Toilocii: First prize, L3 3i; fc-cond, L2 'M. Judices, Mes«n< Hod-areon, Camp-bell and allhd. .fame* Murray took the firstprlz», and 11. Hain the second; the other com-petlror.f being John. Campbell, A. M'Keozle, andJamc-B Cnmproa.

Foot Hack. 100 Yards: Prizs, L2. Ju-lges,Messrs Muriaon, VSrilson, and Kowlison. Therewere several competitor!, and the winner wasAbrnbam Anrous.

Tiikowino tick Heavy Hammer: Firstprize, L5 ss; second, L3 3i. Judges, MtssrsEdmund, Gibson, an I Caldr. Thcro were sixcoajpetitora for th«Me prizs—K. M-Donal<J ; JohnLec», U. LiriiNay, W. !i,oi, John Micbie andLacUlan M'Hhail. M'Donald threw 64ft Bin,and w>n tlie first i»iz>; Lindsay and Kicol tiedat C3f>. 3;n ; nn<\ on throwing off, Lindsay wasthe victor, and sj cot the second prizs. Laßtyear, Nicholson threw Cl t lOin, and Lindsiy!h«n also took tb« second prize, by04ft 9in. In18'j3. he got tbc flr.t prize, throwing lha hammerGBft Bin.

Whkstlisg : ]Pir*t prize, L4 43; second.L'22s,Julgea. Messrs hdwond, jforoncr, find Oft>lvie.Matthew Potts proved himself best man. anil W.Ty*on was second. The otlier cimpetitor* wereIt. K. YixTi, (J. Harle, G. Holmes, A. Hin:op,and A. SI-Muster.

Hors' Hack (unier 14 years): First prize,LI I? ; flscorui, 10< C-J. Ju'lj^s, Messrs Kennciy,Wilnoo, and Murisun. Twe'vo rcutle-H youngutckioH were t>tiirtc<l after much scrambling forplaces and dodging for the lead. The firat prizewas won by Jotm Pol loci-:, and the second byMattlicw Koberljion

Sword Dakob: First orize, 1.3 3s; second,L2 •<£». Judi?•'„■!„ Slewr* Fra^er, Kennedy, andCampbell. There w.;re fivu competitors—JohnCampbell (who emned the first priz;). JamesOutline (s«caH(l), James Murray, A. Ai'Kcnzie,and James Gim ran.

Hitch aw» Kick:—Prize, L2 2*>. Judgep,Messrs Stott, Kdtaond, and (Jibsou.—There werefour competitors, Hubert Da<?ir; A. Hislop, A.Campbell, and Allan Al'Oonald. There wasmuch more anility (■hown in this game than at'i'her of the previous Gatherings. Last year,Ou.SUn. w.is the htightof the winning kick,rtnd in 18CJ3, Private Kelly, of the 70ih Kcgi-tnent. who far distanced all the others, kicked7ft. Sin. This > carall the men certainly equalledKelly's kick, except, perhaps, Hi-lop. Camp-bjll failed at Bft. 2ln. and tliough il'Dontldmade the kick in his la->t try. he waa held to bedi«qualified, us he did not alight properly. ThisI>-fi Dagg the winner ; and be afterwards kickedBit. Bin. ea«ily. This whs carefully measured ;the bar being 9ft Sin. from the ground, amithe suspended wide awake which was kickedreprpieutiriK Gin. off.

Pottiko the Hfavy Stone (211b.). Firstprjz-5, L4 4s; second, L2 2<i. JuJgcs, Messrsa!ilne, Howlison, and t-omper— tiii?ht menpat in na anpearanc?, viz., John Lees,Uuchlan U'l'htil. D. M. lleedy, WillinmI.vneh, Allan M'Dmaid, W. ivicol, JamesW. Paul, and A. Cameron. Pjlul had to leadand rnnde2Bft 2Jln.and Lynch, whofollowed fellseveral inches short. M'Uonald, whose style ofpatting was declared to be excellent, made 29ft.4in. ami in the first round no competitor cqaalledeven Paul's thro . • In the second round liynchmanaged to make 25ft. llin. and Al'Donaldadded half«n inch to his previous mark; the restwere nowhere. In the last round, M'Donaldput the stone 30ft. 3Jin. and won the firstprize ; and the second went to Eeedy, who made27ft. -tin. ILast jenr M'lJonald ws the fir^tprizs man with a throw of 20ft. Bia.; and in1863, the winning raan, J. tfcnoVraon, rai'le£7t't. Biu. after gaining the first priza with 20ft.Sin.

Vawtino with PoiiE: Fir.t prizl!, L 33s;scrawl, La 2j. Jailgin - Mes-rii Ualder, Slotl,and Fargio.—This match was capitally con-tested, and tho vaulting was better ttnn everKeen here previously. The competitors wereJohn Wyne, Oror« Holmes, Thomas Irwin,Henry Wyse, D. M Farlane, and MatthewPotti.Henry Wvse ia the younger brother of JohnWyse, who won tfie prize on each daylast year, but wliose light ia at present some-what affected. The bir wa-i first place! at Oft.and was cleared by all except irwin. who hailto rotJro. The other*went over at Gfr. Gin. andat 7't., although M'Farlane and Potts onlyRUesewled on the l.ust of the allotted trials. At7ft Oin. both thssd rnea failed. The Wy«esand Holmes gnt over at Blt 3iu. but tt Bft. Oin.John \V>e failed. At Bft. 7ia. Henry WyseRot over beiiutiful'y, and wan louily applauded.Vp to this time he had donehis work at the firstattemptand never touched the bir. Holme', whois a capital vanlter, and who was by his friendsCillcd •' ihu Champion," comtantly'weat at binwork, batwas good general enough to keep onthe safe cile of the liar wh-n he saw that h-:could notattempt to (ret over without bringing itdown; and it was freely said that hewas tryingto wear out his youair opponent. If auch wasintended, ft failed; and Holmes did all goodtemperedly and within the rules. At Bft SinWyse went over after onetrial, and Holmes suc-ceeded after several. At Bft Oin both failed,and aft*ra pood many attempts by each, a limitto further trials wa* fixed by the judge*, as theprolongation of thin match was seriously inter-fered with. Neither ofthe competitors could topthe bar, and both agreeing to a division of theprizes, the matter was to arranged HenryWyse, who ia a lightly built lad, Is certainly themost gracefulvauiter who has appeared at th'sseRaines. Lost year, his brother John took theprize oa the first day by vaulting Bft 7in, and onthe second d«y he had not to go higher than BftSin. Ia :iBG-2, the highest vault was 7ft8)b.

Sworh £xbrcisb: First prise, L 384;secoud, II la. Judges, Messrs Stott andWilson,

and Mounted Trooper H«rt-ey. The com-petitors wen*A. G. Jobostos, Parqubarson, andiung. John*on g^re 7 cats to «W'» three;Karquhansoa, 7 to Johnson** 5; and lOnsr, 7 toKarquharsoa'a 1. In playing iff, Fnrqaoawonmade3to Jobnaott's 1, and three to KingVi.anI woo the flm prwe; while Johnwa mads 3toKing's 2, sod took the aecomi.

Hoehpii'e (open to all): Piwt prize,L33»;secona, J,2 2<. Jud.e*, Mewrs Andewon,Al'innfa, aod Mnriwn.—James Murray, K. Main,Janies Andisnun, P. Co*tel!o, Edward tfiunirand Hicbard Thompson, danced; Murray takingthe first jjiize and tfinnie the second. MurrayWM the winner laiit year ; oad he in certainly avery excellent dancer.

tTAjrurso Hiou Lsap: Pint Prize, L22j.Judges, Messrs i-argie, «'aldi4r, Ogilrie. Xnreecompetitors appeared—D. Monarty, A. M'DonaJd,and K. a. .<agfr. Bach got aver the bar atdifferent length* from 4tt tj Aft Ojin. But at4ft 7jin all failed aiier three attempts, and itwas agreed to divide the prize. Laitt year, whenthere wire only two compcii.ois, Ai'iiivie wonat 4ft.

Poor Rack, 000 yards: Pint pHzj, Li 4s;secouj, L22& .fudges, Messrs K'laiond, GiUun,and Somiicr. Thecoarse was three time«roundths enclosure. Tea men came to the post, andthere wut n good start, T. Brown led when thepost was Unit parted, but ia the second turn.d hoHad to giveptacu toFrederick Wain, wuo raain-talneil the lead and won easily, brown tiuiafiinga very fair lecond. The other competitors, ufwhom three or four wereknocked up before halfthe distance had been coneover were—it. Atkins,Abraliata Jarons, A. (.'ampbeli, ftl. M'tiuire, K.A. l)ugu, "Long Prcd,1' J. Costeilo, ana A.M'Donald.

HiaitUKUFlij.t, : Firstpuzi, L33s; second,L22*. Juoxca,, Messrs Aud.nsou, Allaa, andCa.tupfx.-11. Ttiere were four com|n:tiU)r»; and theprisss were won byK. iflanbi and H. Baiu.

Bos«rwo Hiok Lkap; I'irat prizs, L22s;second 1.1 la—There were four competitors, a.ll'Uonald, U. Muriarty, K. A. l^gg, and JohnDale. Muriarty failed at 4ft Bin, but he con-tended, unsuccessfully, against tho judges, that,be had only kuocked do»u the bar twice, andwas therefore entitled to another trial. Dalesubsequently faikd at. the same height; andM"Outlaidaid soat 4ft9in, ihu* leaving the firstprize to Uagg, and hinueif taking the second.lA'i. onaJd woa at 4ft 9iu lost yeur ; and in 1863,Nugent took the prize by a lenp ot 4ftSlnonly.

UaftiiLH Kaob, «0j YAiua (Oft Hurdle.):Fiisi piiza, 15 Si; second, Vi St. Judges,Messrs Pitrgie, Ogilvie,and K>imoud. T. Brown,11. Wyue, A. White. A. Campbell, and 8.Collins started. All got well orer thefur horules in the firxt round; but in|the ficcoud and third rounds, two ofthe hurdles were knocked cowu. Brown helda K'joA place from theflnst, took the lead in ilie

|itccond round, and won by 10 Yards. 11. W;sewo-i about fourth when haif the distancebad beendone ; but those between him and Browu cameto grief, aud Wjac eime on stetidiiy uuu gainedthe sewed prize.

Tiunaa at tub Kn.o : First prize, lilO 10s ;Bccmd, LbOi; lliird, (the gilt ot Mr Johnl'<irgie, late Treasurer), UJ3». Judges, MessrsM'Uregor, (}iuson, llowluion, JSoruuer, andFjrgic There were four tiiigii; aud it wonarranged that twelvecourses ulioald ue run, cixbeing reserved lor the second day. But it waslaterthan hud Iwn calculated bufore t>.c aiatuiicould be begun; und as it was rapidly gettingdiirk, und the mist on Muuut U irgiil had Ijkcoiuqvery thick, autt waa rolling rapidly dow;i, it wasresolved by the Judges, dutjug the second course,tlmt only three should be run to-day. Therewere 15 coaipetitorx; they marled by lot, anfollows; and tueygot the number ofriuga auttdopposite tbeir names: — Total.

Eo^er Morton .. .. 12 2—5Willtam Loggie .. IUO ■ 1W. Fnlton 0 0 1-1A. M'JJooald 1 1 I—3IS. Kerrett 0 13-4K. Da'ziel 11 o—2James Mhand ... ..01 o—iG. M'Gavin 0 12-3James Curie ... .. 2 11-4JohnBidiantyne ... 2 0 2-d, Jaiuus JLoggie 0 11—2B. Moss 0 0 52-2JohnShand 10 2—3Hugh C'alder .. .. 110-2T. 15rowu .. ..0 0 0-0

It was after seven o'clock when this portionof the tilting had been concluded.

Yeaterdny morning opened btormily and verywet. Saxby had marked the day aa the first ofhis in 1863; and the weather was disagreeableenough to he p towards establishing the fame ofthe most enthusiastic} predictor of thing) disa-greeable iv thenature ofatm o<pheri:disturb»nc<.-a.It was impossible to entertain an i'ca of con-tinuingthe Games; and so during the forenoon,one of the bellmen announced that the committeebad. re«olved upon a pascpsnemeat until Situ r-d.ay. Thenthe programme which stood for yes.tcnlay will, ft khjpsJ, bs gone throueh ; at wellas some additional coatou included In Monday'slint, but which could not thon be decided.

Kaxby does not claim Saturday as oae of hisday--, although Monday ne-'c t lihi been so distin-guishedfry him; and if tli'i weather be favour-abe, there wiliuo doubt bea numerous gatheringon the ground on Saturday , and those who gothere maybo sure of havingplentiful gamcs, in usrapid succession as passible.

During Monday afternoon, Messrs TsitBrothers, of the Caledonian Portrait Gallery,took photographs ofgroups, &c, including oneofall those present who were dressed in Highlandcostorue, nnrl another of absut a dozen of the'litters, who were mounted, and had lance inhand.

PORT CHALMERS.At Port Chalmers, theadvent of tbeJiVew Year

was hailed at midnight on Saturday with theboom of canuon, the discbarge of rockets, andload but inharmonious Bounds produced by afreeu«e of ship's bells and gongs; and on Mondaythere was a repetition of these demonstration.l.At an early hoar a party of the NavalBrigade sallied out, and fired a feu dejoie, their file-firing being very crcJitablo.Several of the chip* followed the example, andafterwards, at intervals, cannon were dischargedand ensigns dipped as the excursion steamers iBruce an<l City oi Dunedln passed down and uptha hß*bonr. During the forenoon, also, theNavalBrigade Band, which had playedthenjtionaairs while accompanying the effectives oa themarch, proceeded to the open gpaos on Observa-tion Pofot, and performed for some time,subsequently diniopr at the Provincial Hjtel'by host Dodson's invitation. Nosourceof enter-tainment bad been organised for the generalpublic, and the majority of the inhabitants whokept the holiday, proceeded to Dunediu, joinedthe excaure'on boats, or betook them-elvts tothe strawberry beds of Portobellff. The Cityof Donedin added a few to the number ot herexcursionists, and left a-he&d of the Bruce,bound for Waikoaoiti, but the latter vesseloverhauled her at the bar and led theway to the same destination, postponing hercnll at the Heads till her return, whena number availed themselves of the opportunityof inspecting the new H^ht-hou'o and the other"lions" of the locality. At Waikouaiti, orrather at the Sandapit, which ii three miles dis-tant from the township, the passengers bybuth boats effected a landing by the purchasedaid of the Maori boatmen and others, and for ashort time enjoyed ascamper on the beach orbytheriver banks, returning in the evening"l withno greater drawback to the thorough enjoymentsof the holiday' than a slight sensation of sea-sickn«sa acquired in a, few instances during thepart of the pawageoutride the Heads.

DUNSTAN.

(FBOM OUR OWN COSRESrONDSNT.)

Friday, 30th December.The Christmas holiday* passed off very plea-

i santly, ani on Boxing-Day there was plenty of| amusement for every body. In gamesof an athleticcharacter young Otago cams oat strongly, aodsomereally well contented footraces wereran bythat precocious fraternity. The great event ofthe day, and that most interesting to the ladleß,was the christening of the Vicioriiv Company'stunnelby Mrs H. W. Robinson, tie wife cf ourrespected Warden. The entrance to the tunnelwan gailydecorated withflower* and .shrubs,whichformedasort oftriumphal arch, and! presented amost inviting appearance. At its mouth alarge marquee was erected with ample sittingroom for w>me fiftyor sixty ptrsoa«. Tht« wasalso (leairated with shrubs and flower*, ns wasal«o thejitty or staging, where ends the tram-way, anu whewfromthu stuffa* it is driven out.from the workings is discharged by n tip waggoninto the river. The spread of banting was alan<e one. and what with the flipping of theilac?, and the rippling of the (iurfaci of theStolyneui:—which justhere forms n noblestream—as it was funned by a pleasant brecz*, thesituation wasa mot pleasantoneand admired byall. The tunnel, which is 333 litel in length,and>arie<ibetweenflixandeigbtinbright, and lourto five in breadth, was illuminate! with a doub'erow of ligblni candles p!ucou twelve feet apartbesides anamber more funninir it «'ar at. tbeextreme sncl, had a most magnificent(Sect. Theculvert which runs under theroadway kept np athorough ventilation, and ciius;d the candles tobarn brightly and the air to be perfectly sweetand cool., At four o'clock precisely, the secretaryto theCompany, Mr Ope, opened the proceed-ings In an addrcs explaining the nature of theworks tnd the objects of the undertaking. *aidthat although peopleran away witti tbe ijea th.ittbe county was done, such was not the opinionof himself and brother shareholders,or they would not be _ assembled therethat afternoon; he was convinced that the bestof utagio's gold fields were tocame, that was tosay, that thepermanent workings were yet tobedeveloped, and had no doubtbut that the VictoriaCompany would satisfactorily prove that rich de-posit* ot gold existed in the fl its as well ai inthe beaeties and bed* of rivers. Instance themo»t important mining districts in Victoria,where, afWr what was called the rush had dic-1awa.r, things became dull, trade languished, andpeople left the field as oneexhausted of its trea-sure* ;still somefew enterprising epli itsremainedbehind who steadily workedon. and in time dimcovered qnartt reels and deep Leads, then a re-action took place, machinery came into use andlightened men's labor, towns sprung up, and therainerf, instead of living in tents, built them-selves substantial houses, and things bacametnoreprosperous than evtr en'ered the imagination ofthose who wrought for and obtained the gold atthe time of the originnl di«eov.ry. Such wpuldbe found the case here ; we hid quartz leefii, btrthey were comparatively yet untouched; thoflatting claim? would doubtless be tho aourcefrom which we should derive our wealth, andwhich, nsthey all invariably prove remunerative,are in the end better than reef", at overybodygets something considerate ; if we take theaverage time which a quarts claim continuespayable, it would bo found tjiiita sluicing claimis equally lasting. Believing from the centralpoaition occupied by the Danstan, , to-gether with Its vast mineral re-ourc^s.that it mu'-t become tho metropolitangold-field of thf» province, the Campanywhich he, the speaker, represented intendedprosecuting their present undertaking till t-ucbtimes as the fl it was frosted, or a payable lead ofgold found, (Cbecri.)

Mr Warden Robinson next addressed the nssemblage Ho said that although called uponby theprevious speaker to giverome explanationof the prospprts ot the district, he coul-J not enterinto the subject sofully, as that gentleman ha ithe advantage of a long practical experience inmining, but fully concurred with him that thechances of rinding payable gold in the Dusstsnflat alino-t amounted toa certainty, as from theprospects obtained in driving the tunnel, it nevercould have been deposited from tbe river. llailnodoubt that the VictoriaCompanywcnld dotheirbe-j. to prove its existence from their srstem ofworking, which it U plain to all was a moatperfect one, all thatcould would be accomplished,and hcp«d to tee the .time when the.c would bemany»ach mining companies as the one whohadinvited them there that afternoon, and even oftar trreater magnitude. (Greatnpplauw).

The Manager (Mr Hoserow) then handed MrsHohin«on the orthodox bottle of champagne,gaily decorated with ribbons, and suspended by asilken cord, which that lady throw with ereat !precision, breaking exactly in tho appointedplace, acd in anaudible voice declared the tunnelnamed the " Victoria." Lond «houts quicklyrent the air, together with asalvo fired from anvilsand (ire arms, which at lost dyled nway iv tbediistauce,

Mr Gondwin (the treasurer of the Company)thanked Mrs Kobinton for the honor done, andpresented her with a handsome banquet as amemento r>f the occasion.

Mr Mining Surveyor Coat?B givean interestingspeech respecting the goologienl formation of thedistrict, particularly in tins neighborhood of theCompany's claim, which was highly favorable totheir interests. He al»o washed a prospect fromthe further end of the tunnel, which yielded aboutn pennyweight of gold.

Mr Robinson then thanked tbe Company fortae honor done bath himself and lady, also onbehalf of those present for the very handsomeentertainment provided, and concluded by pro-posing three cheers for the Company, and threemore for their Secretary (Mr Cope)for the s»ti*-fictory manner in which tbe arrangements werecarried out, which were heartily re*pon<,ed to.

MrCope, in acknowledging the compliment onbehalf ofhimself and brother shareholders, saidthat by the same time twelve months he hopedto gire them another entertainment, and which, |he trusted, would bo on the occasion of thedeclaration of a satisfactory dividend. Con-cluded by Inviting the company to repair to themarquee and partake of the good thingi pro-vided. The rapid discharge of champagne cork*which immediately followed gave mapia evi-dence that the invitation was heartily respondedt>>; even the youngsters were not forgotten-several huge plumcakes were especially providedfor their delectation.

The waggon, which was rigged out as com-fortable and cosy a* a bustcy, was wheeled nut onthe railway to tbe entrance of the marquee, andtheladies, oneat a time, were taken to view theinteriorof thesubterraneous excavation, at whichthey expressed, thomselvw highly delighted. Thewaggon worked beautifully, and although tbeidistance to and from the extreme end was fre-quently reached in tbe nhort space of a minute,there was no unpieistnt oscillation whatever.Therewere about 209 persons present, and theafiiir wasathorough success.

CBOMWELL.An amateurconcert, together with ab»'l, was

given in the new fchool-hous? on Tuesday even-ing latt in aid of the scLool funds. The attend-ance was n very targe one, and the handsomesum of L29 wasrealised. Theduet" What arethewild waves saying," by Mrs Benjamin and "IrLuHcorab, waa' very well rendered ; and MrBooth vai most happy in that pretty ballad towhich tbe music of tiir Henry Bishop has soamply done justice, "My Pretty Jane." Theband, which numbered six performers, acquittedthemselvesadmirably under the able direction ofMrW. H.Whitter.

Thursday was an exceedingly busy day, thetownship being crowded with visitors come to see

| therace*. Amongthe mining community it wasobserved as ageneral holiday, manyof 'hem hav-ingrome from a very longdistance. The Dan-stan and Manuherikiawerewellrepresented, andfrom tbe twoplaces there were at least 150 horse-men. Till about 3p.m. the day waa exceedinglyhot and close, when fortunately a cool breezssprung up, blowing from, the direction of theCarrick Stages, followed by t tharp thunder-

storm ofabort duration, which merely laid thedust then beginning to b« troublesome. Thecourse was in splendid condition, mid mi fjrwsnand level as a bowling gttei ; everythingappeared well ordered and arranged, for wbieuMrF. W. Klcke. thecleric of thecourse, deservesgreat credit.The Grand Stand, erected by Mr WUtiamGnat, was a most substantialaffair, tnd verywell patronised by tbe public The refreshmentdepartment, by Mr P. Kelly, wasall that couldbe desired. With the exception of oneaccident,which occurred to Mr J. T. Moron, who wa-thrownviolently to theground whileriding In the*te*pieeba«e, there was not the itlightost occur-rence to mar the pleasures of theda}.

CBOMWELL EAOES.Thursday and Friday, 29th and 30th December.

Stewards: Messrs J. Carter., J. &. Shrimpton,J. Fraser, T. Shanlev, J. Liwronce, J. Butler,H. 8. Thompson, J. Kootb, W. Smitliam, J.Burras, VJ. J.Bnrry. Br H. Jnck«m.

Judge : W. "Wilson, Esq.Marter, John Wijboo, Bti\. • Clerk of the

Course, V. W. Hicke.K«q.First JDat.

\ Maides Pi.atk ofL80; distance one-and-a-halfmiles. Weights for age.

MrJohn Carter's Cock Robin,aged .-(Main) 1IMr Tbo«. Dyer's Wallaby, aeod ... (Owner) 2IMrJ i*-Shtimpton'a Stockwell...(Hortiganj 3MrH.Kofahl'n Blair Athol <iMrT. Jones'Ulnek Hoeer 0MrW. H. Taggart'a Charlie 0Mr Grievo's Pcm-I 0

Acit ital start was effected. Stookwell jumpedoff with the lead, which he held for about linlt-n----mile, when he wm overhauled by Cock Kobin,followed clo«e by Wallaby, who speedily (tot intothe first place. Stockvrell then fell third ; andpresently th<Te wa< a neck-and-neckrace betweenthe other two, ending In a tye, which, upon beingrun eff, vm won by the Robin in acanter, beat-inghis adversary easily. By sorae mismanage-ment, the rider* of these two bornes woro colorsalike, and which created much confu-ioQ.Mikbrs as» Packers' Pursb of L2 5; dis-

tance, one milo h»atti. Welter, weightc,for all bonafide pack horses.

MrThw. Jones' rg.Tommy (Carr) 1>lr M. Fitzgerald's bm, Beeswing (Horiigwi) 2MrJ. Booth's bg. Jackey ...(Steel) 3

Tommy led offat starting, followedbj Jackey,who quickly succumbed to Beeswing, whena bitof a sharp context ensue'), but ended in iavor ofTommy. In thesecond hot, Tommy and Bees-wing beld thestart; bat the uuro at last garoplace toJackey. who came :ia second.Cromwell Ctn* of L100; dlstaoce, three mile*'

Weight*for age. Second horse to c-avo hisstake.

Mr W. M. Kinross' b.m. Mitmioncttc(Menarule) 1

MrW. Smitham's b.e Post Boy (Scrntcbard) 2Mr J. ButlVs b.g. Wsvrbawk (Martin) 3Mr (J.G. G!a*.*ford'a Katnbler 0Mr W. H. Taggan's Doctor 0Mr John Carter's True Bill 0

This was the great even': of tho day, and ex-cited much interest on account of the well knownracing capaHUUe* t<f bounj of tbe horses entered.Oar old friend Mignonette was w>th montpeople, flr»t fnvorit-", and in a number of caseswa4 taken against ttio Celt), the next favoriteswero the Doctor and Wnrhawk; the former wasin splendid trim, and in the opinion of tboxe thatknew the hardy old veteran, never locked better,but ho uccmcil to lack speed, which appearedoccasioned through running with hi* fore leg*t:ghily bandaged, in fact, th« three horses justnnmed were about the finest that flattered color*on the course. A. sharp clap of thunder Bnoiltth« flnit stiirfand made I he mijrs ratliT restive,but MrWilson speedily got them into line again,and away they went In ctipiUl style, Mi^nonetU',WarhawK, and P<wt Boy, weiiti'ffabrtia«t, keep-iap *o for nearly halfthe distance, when War-hawk fell behind, and the mare crept into thefirstplace, closely followed by Poit Hoy; then aspirited content ensued, tbo mare keepinu- herposition and winning by iislfa length, Warhawkcoming In a pood third. At the conclusion of therace both Minuonetto, her rider, aud'owncr,were loudly cheered. The mire is reported to bein finer trim than ever, s.nd will, donbtles", provea very troublesome customer elsewhere, tor shenot only po*sesses great speed but. his surprisingendurance in the bargain, mid can scaicely beput out of place. Time, 5 minute j 53 seconds.Hukdle liiOE ofLSO; disUncs, one and a half

mile heats ; wetghtu;foro.i;c; second horse tosave his stake.

Mr Joha Calligan's g g Garry Owen, aged,(Appuley) 1 1

Mr W. 11. Taggart's g g Doctor, agwl.(Uocbrane) 2 2

Mr C. F. Blnck'u b g Types, aged, (Mornn) 3 0Mr W. Srnitham's Sam .Slick: 0 0Mr W. 8. Thompson's Kate 0 0

Mr Wilson was again fortunate enough ineffecting another capital stnrt. Tbo Doctor ledoff gallantly ; near the first hurdle he was over-taken byGarry Owen, who went over in «plo»dMstyle, immediately followed by the Doctor andType, all tliree clearing thci lmr.Jles beautifully.Sam tilick baulked, and brought hU rider togritf, while Kate was a long wayin therear. Itwas soon perceive 1 that Garry Owen hsld t.?omuch *peeil for the j'octor. urid he at once be-came the favorite, ami soccccde I beating hisgrey opponent bya little wo.-c than a length ;the printer a. good third. In the *ccon-i he*tDoctor let again, but wa'i soon overhauled byGirry Uwcn, who, oncemore obtaining the lead,beld it to the last; the medical man secondType* came heavily to the ground at the firsthurdle, and severely injured hi» riJer. At tir*tit was thought his neck wan broken, tm he laylike a dead man. Fortunately Dr. Corse watquickly in ntteti'latice, and applied restorativps,eventually brought his patient to, and had himcarried off the field. An rJr as could be ascer-tainedno bones were broken.BurcuEßß' PojisE of L2!>; di«tanco,flne and a

halt" miles; weight for ago.Mr W. J. Barry's b g Garnet,aged 1MrJ. Dawkin'a br g Free Trader, ageu .... 2Mr Gh arieve'* eh g Petrel, 3 yrs 8

Tothe knights of the oleavor, who musteredstrongly on thecourse, thi« was a most interestingrace, each horse having its particular admirers.A good start was madci; quickly the jewelpasiedahead, and kept his position till the finish,closely followed by Free Trader; Petrel wasnowhere.

A Hurry Scurry concluded the day's pro-gramme.

On Tue«day last there were races held at theNevis. The attendance -was not no l»ri?o aa lastyear, nut a great dealof moaey wns spent by tbeminer«. They were, however, decidedly suc-cessful,

2ad January. 1835Since my last we have had constant showery

weather, which, although elightly inconvenient attimes, i-i fin. agreeable change from tbo litedrought. Toe effect on vegetation has been mostbeneficial, cterything having nowa most rapidgrowth. Tbe Moljnetix, notwithstanding tbeheavy rainfall which mut have taken place onthe ranges, has but slightly ritea, still a flood isdaily expected. At Campbell'ii large number* ofclaims have been flooded, and much miningmachinery lost. Gernmn Hill has Buffered tosome extent. Two waterspouts are reported tohave discharged themselves over tha KonghRidge. Budness during tbe week has been dull,for which tbe holidays may bo heldaccountable.

CROMWELL KACfiS.SecjrdDay.

Pony Race of 1)5. Entrance LI. Distance,oneand a halfmiles. Catehweighto.

MrW. J. Barry's eh h Hoamp(laverty) 1Mr W. M. Kinross'a b in Jenny Lind (Old

Identity) 2Mr K. Lindsay's om Jessy (Little 8am)....... t>

This wasa very intonating race. TheLillipu-tians looked remarkably well. Tbe songstress,upon being unclothed, presented aperfect picture,and was greatly admired. At ntarting. Scamptook tho lead, followed by Jenny, but could notovertake him, aad he had it all his own way,especially towards the latter partof the race, thedistanceevidently telling upon bisopponent*.

Trottiso Match, of L2O; entrance,LS; di*.Uace three miles; weight tor »ge.Mr John Callighan'a br m Gentle Annte

(C. Cochnuj) 1MrCarter's or m Fanny Pern ....(«itchell) 56Mr James Lawrence's b g Youor Jack„ „ „ . (Hamilton) »Mr R. Beiurasan'a bm Rose » 0Mr ThomasWilson's bm Polly 0

At BUrtiDit Fanny Fern broke, and oncoagainduringthe distance, noverthele*s she stuck to thesecoivl place all tbroach the race. GentleAnnie, under the guidance of Cochrane, keptsteadily ahesd of her compare, and alttioujtiPanny Fern tried it ban), the inure was unap»~pToai'hablo. Young Jack wits much too heavy ahorselorMicharace,and occupied his positionatthefinish tbtough wlieer liard work. Mr Bensusaa'itRose, a w 11-known ft*t trotter, although ad-mirablyridden by Steel.icould not be got along-at all, and was evidently oat of sorts.Disiarcr Puib, of L7 5; entrance, Is;di»--tanep, thrpe miles ; for all !ior»es actually theproperty of residents within b circuit offiftymiles ot" Cromwell; weight for nge ; winner ofCromwellCud 71bextra.Mr W. Bf, Kiiiro^'j bra Mignonette-

(StonaulittD) XAir G. G. Giassfonr* b g Rambler (N, Ryan) 2Mr J. Q. Shrimpton'j cli g ritoskwcll(Lavirty) 3

There were five cntric? for thisrace, but onlythree nUowe.l hi the field. Tlio peiforraances ofthe inaro ycßtenlnywere fo conviD«inc; that any-thing not reslly first-class stood noshow what-ever. Monnfih.w, as oq yctturrfay, raansgtsd bislioreo pplcmlidly, and f roved himself n thoroughjockey. The >tart was on? of Mr Wilson's beat.Stoekwell tnkictt tlie lend, the mare Fecund,Rambler third. About the Hint half-mile Mona-fjhsu let bia mareput a trifle, «vh»n she soon oc-cupied first position ; slill he kept her well lahand. At half the distance, or onceround, the maro vim nearly two lengthsnbead, Stockwelt flojjtrlng to keep second.Shortly after be fell behind, and gavaplace to Rambler, who triwl hard for tho 'lead, but it wa* of nouse. the marc was quiteunapproachable, and won by a length and si half. 'Upon un?ad(lliu(T to re-weigh, she scarcely had- ■turned a hair, and was but vory stiehtly winded.For about a mile and a half Stockwell ia a goodhorse, and were ho in good nurd flesh like theniare, lie would havedone much better. Ramblercan tnnke a capital run, but has too much flesh,on hi« bones lor crcat upeed. |Stbkple Cba°b of L75 ; entrance, L5- dlatancc 2

over abtmt three miles of country ; weight for !nge; secovid horse to tavo hU »U\kp. "Mr John Callaghan's gr g Garry Owen (C. \Cophran) 1MrC P. Ulnck'Hbe; Typ«>* 0tor W. H.Tairßßrt'Hrjr Doctor 0Mr 11. f. Thompson'ii hlk m Kate 0

Thotn-o ffoy* took tlio first leap in splendidstyl<!: the others would not lookat it. Tho spillwith Types yesttrJoy at this name hurdle seemedthornoglily impressed upon hia recollection. Atthe sot onrl leap— asod lence—the Doctorbaulked,and positively refused. By dint of (Treat per-severanceon the part of tiirir jickey/>,both himand Kato wern at lust pot over, but at similarobstructions they were equally as reluctant.(Jarry Owenthen had it all hUown wav, towhomthe rncs wa« a walk over. At tbo wnter leap thofirst time round Garryrefused, but took it thosecond, which was all that wna necessary, onceover during theruce heing sufficient. Thure wa«a slitrbt dispute soran of tho other hurdles,but to make the race safo Callnphan w<>nt rounda third time, increasing the dittaune to fourund n-lmlf tiiilcs. Ab a atceple-cbiier Garry iOwen if firat clnvs, and pos<<«!*-.eß all thenquititcs, hi» ruler, more familiarly known MPat. is all' nt home in the pig skin, nnd athorouuh rnaafer of bin art. Upon reichiosr thepaddock the grey was hut very slightly distressed.With respect to the Doctor, ns far n? thojumpnwere confir.ei! to hurdles, he took them well, buthad a decided oljeetion to sod malls.PUIILICAHS* AND pTUinKßEl'Elw' PoRSE, of

LSO. cutrnnco I.C, iliatnnen one aud a halfmile heatK, handlotp race. Winner of Crom-well cun or district plata 71bs penalty, or oflioth 12lba extra.

Mr W. Hmithnui's b £ Po3t Boy(Wonaj;lian)Mr C. I. Black'fl b r Tvpcs (Lavcrtj) 2 4Mr C»r*cr'«br (r Tru« Bt!l (Muir) 3 0Mr \V. H. TspeartVi ehc Menwick Lad 0 3Mr Th°B Joneh'n blk Roger 0 0Mr Butler's Warhawk 0 0

There were eight entries for this race, but onlysix aUrted. Btockwell and Mignonette beingwithdrawn, it was well contsntcd, but the PostBoy pogseised too, mucl| speed and endurance tobe overtaken.CiiKitooT Soubut, of L2O ; entrance. LI; onco

round the courso; gentlemen riders; welterweights; mares and geldinzs allowed 3!ba ;each rid-r to start with a Ilchte-.l cigar, andfinal) with the same to perfect awinning;post entries.

About a dozen borne* started.MrO.n Gt<wfor.i'n PriiiM (Owner) 1Mr J. W.Birry'ii Garnol ( H. Q Glavford).. 2W Smithim's •*nm Slick (Ilincls) 3

I'/ince weat off with the lead, keeping ittlirmipliout. Mini Slick followed second, but ntalittto over half tlio distinee, was compelled toyis:ld to Garn«t; thefame order win obssrved tothe end This iinlsbed the sporte for the.ilav. The attendance wa< not hs largs aa yester-•\ny, vi«itor» from Clyde and Alexandra beingfewer. Mr J. W. Moran, tho geatlonian who-met with tho accident while riding in the steeple-chatie on the day previoaa is pro;renlnc fivqr •nbly—no bones were broken, but internal injuriesare veryacvero.

THIRD DAY.Huedlb Rack, of L2O, entrance LI, distance

one nod u-half mik*a, over six hurdles, catch.weights.

MrJ.Carter's Nelly Groy 1/Mr J.Booth* Jackey '/Mr G. >larrl«on'« Omakna '.{

Pdveo horses starleJ, Nelly had it all her own 'way fromfirst to lant.TaKSnoaTS, of L2O : en'rancs, LI; mile heat",

ten ininutf>sallowed, butnojockey to dismount.Catch weights,

Mr W, a.Trtt'garlV HenwickLad ...... 1 IMr W. Hmitham'H Scamp 2 0Mr J.Cirter'a Cock ttobin 3 0

Henwick Inl won both heats easily.Conso&atios Stakes of 1/20; entrance LI;

di»tance~one and a-half miles; bacdicip.Mr G. (i. Glaafoni'a Uambier (■)wner) 1Mr W. H.Ta^gtrtV Poison... .(Old Identity) VAir W.Smitham'j*Ssm Slick....(Little.Sam) 3

Bight horses started, Rambler led throughout. '\VATERHPOOT OS THE MOUSTAIXB.—A •party of ladies anil gentlemen, travelling from.Aurora, Nevada Territory, lately met with a feur-ftil accident. They were abouteronnng a ravine,when awaterspout burnt on the mountain*, nnd ;came downon them btfbre they could get out of jthe way,swecpinp; thorn beforeit. A Mrs Sled- ibury and Mrs Glen, with three children, \verc jdrowned. The gentlemen,four in number, were \siivcd, but badly injured. The four horses werft 'drowned, and the waggon dashed into atoms. —American Paper.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES, JANUARY 4, 18655

O O B E 8.T...8• '! TUBi CHiMPION OF THE WORLD!

THIS EVENING,■ t At the ■ j^-t,BMP IR E Hj|*>;:fT BL . (;rj GRA.ND MATC& |

wirn , /ME. PEEOTTI, i

GiTinghim 700 Pointein 1000.

To eommonwat; half-past eighto*doclc precisely,, *

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Amusements.pJISCEKS T H E A T E B.

Ls«ee and Manager .....Mr J- If. Wolfe.

GREAT BOCCES3of

MISS BO 8 A COOPBE,AND

MB. CITNNJWrJHAM.

WEDNESDAY, 4th JANUARY,The cnrtnfn will t>»* At & o'clock nreciaely to the

heaatiful Drama, entitledTHB BETDK OF LAMMKRMOOR.

Ltiey Afb'on Mi<aRwa CooperCaleb BaJderstone .......MrCuitniagharo

Boeg Miss Edith RufseJl

To conclude withTHE T)VKL IN THK DARK;

Or, The Adventure*of n G^t'smaii runningaway from his Wife,

In which Mies Eosa Cooper will play threecharacter*.CORINTHIAN HALL.

TO-NIGHT (WHDNEBDAY.)Tremendousf-ucce*B of

THATCHKE'SNEW 80NGS,

"The Caledonian Gatherinir.""The Maoris and the Old Idtntily."

"A Dream of IheFuture."NEW LOCAL TO-NIGHT.

"TTAtJXHALL BATHS.

ONLY ONE SHILLINGvon. a

"DIP IN THBBEINY"!!Including BoatFaro to and fro, with

ATTENDANCE AND TOWBLB.

Monthly Tickets, One Guinea only, can beobtained at the Baths, or at Mr Beet' CisfarDivan.

CS* The Minerra, Thistle, and Grace Darling(flr»t class boats belonßlnn: to the Vnuxhnll pro-prietary)leave the Jetty every quarterof anhour,from 6 to 9 a.m.

N.8.--Those fond of Piscatorial Amusementscan catch whiting, trevalha, trumpeter, andmany otheraorta of fi»b round the edere* of theBaths, without losin? patienceby "waiting for anibblle " Bait and Tackle provided gratuitouslyfor bathers.ipiLBDONIAN SOCIETY OF OTAGO.

OFFICE HEARERS:—PRESIDENT :

His Honor(John Hyde Harris, Esq.) the Super-tendent.

Vice-Piiksidext:Alexander Findlater, Esq.

Treasurer:John Edmond, Esq.

DiRECTOns:Messrs. G. Somner Messrs.A. T. Campbell„ H. Colder „ J. Fargie„ .1. C. Stott „ D. Murison„ D. Milne „ 11. Fraser„ J. M'lnnes ~ A. M'Greeror„ A. G.Allan „ J. R. Andereon„ J.Kennedy „ J.Ojfilvie„ A. S. Wilson „ J.Gibson„ It. Ilowlison. /

The second day's sports'connected withthe THIRD GHAIVD ANNUAL GATHER-ING will take place in tlie North DunedinCricket Ground, on Saturday first, the 7th inst.,a wißtponement having been occasioned by theunfavorable state of the weather on Tuesday, the3rd inst.

Gaine* to commence at 11 o'clock sharp.FLEURY'B BAND will be in attendance.

PROGRAMME.PRIZES.

12 3£ s. £ 8. £ 8.

1. Strathspey 3 3 2 22. Amateurs' Foot Hacr, 200

yds 2 2 113. Throwing Light Hammer

14!bs 3 3 2 24. WrestliDß.Cumber'andand

Westmoreland style, llsf.and under 4 4 2 2

Si. Running Hop, Step, andLeap 2 2 11

6. Running in 8uck5........7. Seanntreua, in Highland

Costume 3 3 2 28. Toßjingthe Caber 5 59. Hurdle Race, 3ft hurdles

COOyd?, heats (medal or „money, optional) 5 5 2 2

10. Putting: Lipbt Stone, IGIb 3 3 111. Foils, Medal,Value 3 312. Running Leap 2 213. Highland Fling, in cos-

tume 3 3 2 214. One MileRace, open to all

rompetitors (Ist p:iz»be-inc the gift of JohnM'Cubbin, Hcq ) 10 10 5 5

15. Wheelbarrow Race, blind-folded (boys) 0 15 0 10

16. Vaulting with Pole 3 3 2 217. Boys' Race, nnder 14

year', 200ycK handicap ... 1 1 10s 63 O 518. Best dressed in Highland

Costume (man) 4 419. Best dressed in Highland

Costume (boy) 2 020. Grand Highland Reel, in

costume 3 3 2 221. Running Hieh Leap .... 2 2 1 122. Climbing Grea?y Pole

(purse) 1 1S3. AmntcuT Hace, 400yds. 2 2 1124. Auld Wife's Race, prize j-chest of Tea, and

serondprize.25. Tilting at the Ring, rcn-iinued from first day ....10 10 5 5 3 3

Admission:—Grand Stand,2a Cd; Ground, Is.N.B.—Member's Tickets admit only self andlady.

ARCHD. DICK,Hon. Sec.

CommitteeRoomt, M'Catibin's Hotel,3rd January, 1865.

DUNEOIN ABdTAlWKii'd ONION.

A GRAND TEMPERANCE SHIRKS willbe held in ST. GBORGKVS HALL. StuartBtreer, on WEDNKSDAY EVENING, 18thJANUARY, 1865. Tickets—Adn!t», 2? 6d ;cbiklrcD, Is 61 each. To be had ofany memberof the Committee,or A. R. Livingston. Princesstreet; James Clarke. Teinpemnce Hotel, Georeestreet; Hoeg and Hutton, Walker street; G.Watson, ftlaclagisanBtreet.

J. W. JAGO Secretary.

GKAJND HOKTIUtULTOKAL SUoWwill be held at Farley's H«U,

Princes street, on Tuesday, 10th January.All articles for exhibition must be at the roomsbefore 10 o'clock on tho morning of the Show.Members' tickets and schedules canba obtainedfrom Mr Gcorpe Matthcwa,Moray Place; law,Somner and Co., Octaeon; Armstrong andNcwey, Arcade; or J. Pryor and Co., Princes>treet" JAMESPEYOB, Hon. Sec

SabscriptionBallPDBLIO SUBSCRIPTION BALL,

HIS i?XCELLENCYSIB GEORGE OBEY.

THURSDAY, I°2tm JANUARY.TN honorof His Excellency Sir GeorgeGrej'sJ- vilit to Dunedin, it has been determinedtogive ■ Public Subscription Ball on the abovedate, onwhich occasion the following gentlemenbare consented (o act as Stewards:—

J. Hyde HarrisJohn CareillW. B. ReynoldsHeDry DriverB. H.FormanJames SmithT. M. HockenJames RattrayT. 0. SHonerHenry ClapcottDavid BobsW. D. AlurfsonT.B. GilliesH.D. Haddock-Geonre M'LeanJoseph WataonJames A. DouglasEdward FranckB. 11. Bobertaon 'Alfred JacksonJonn ReidGeorgeTurobpllJohn B. MnrfieHt John BranigaaP. J. AldersonAlex. CarrickGeorce CookW. H. CattenEdward ChaltnerJobn BathgateH.J. MillerJ. A. Ew*nAlex. M'MasterG. K. TurtonJohn Beid MockeniieIBdward Holme, H.D.W. Alex. TolmieJ. L ButterworthS>. F. Main.

Gentlemen's Ticket*, £2 2 0Ladieß' Tickets ... 0 10 0

AppHcatiomifor Tickets, must be sent in addressed to tlie Honorary Secretary, at the Cri-terion Hotel, not later than Friday, the 6thJanuarynej:t.

Sporting.r AUNCBSIi/W CHAMPION RACE.JLf

OPEN TO ALL THE AUSTRALIANCOLONIES.

To be Ran on theLAUNCESTON EACE COURSE,

TUESDAY, FEBRUAEY 14, 1865,[In conjunction with the Annual Meeting.)

Patron:HisExcellency Colonel Gore Browne.

Vice-Patrons:Sir E. Dry, Knt, M.L.C.

Stewards:Home John Davies, Eq.

P. W. Field, Ksq. T. B. Clarke, Bsq.rames Lord, Esq. A. Douglas, Esq. .J. W. Graves, Esq.

With power to add to their number, and to actwith Stewards to be appointed by each of thecolonies.

Treasurer:John Scott, Esq.

?IVE HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS, with aSweep of Fifty Sovereigns each added. HalfForfeit. Open to all the Australian Colonies.The second liora? to receive £100,and the third£50 out of the stake.

Vclchts—3 years old, 7st; 4 yearsold, Bst 61bs;5 year,) old, Ost; 6 yearsold and aged, 9it 51bs.Distance, 3 miles.Nominations to be addressed to the Secretary,

t the Brisbane Hotel, Lauuccston, on or beforep.m., on the Ist December next.Forfeit to tie declared or subscription con-

rmed, at the Brisbane Hotel, Launceston, onorefore 8p.m., on tlie Ut February, 1865.

ADYE DOUGLAB,Pro. Secretary.

Tenders.TIBNTJFES vrill be received until noon, ofA Wednesday, 4th January, 1865, for theErection of aportion of the Church of England,t Oamaru.

Plans and specification:)maybeseen at Oamaru,.t the office of J. Y. Ward, E»q., auctioneer,rom 12tb to 22nd December (inclusive) ; and inDunedin, frcm J!6tli December to 4th January,it our offices.

The lowest or any tender not cecessariliccepted.

RUMSEY and JACKSON,Architects,

Princes street, Dnnedin.rpENDEES V7anted for the Erection of aI Stone Villa Residence fi>r J. Ti Taine.f?sq. Plins, &c, to be seen at my office tillTuesday, 10th January.

DAVID ROSS, Architect,No 1 Chambers, Prinee9 street.

rjIENDERS for the Erection of a Btore, laborJL only. Plans aod specification tobe seen atny office.G. GREENFIELD,

Architect,Rattray street.

RENDERSreceived tonoon, Wednesday, 4thX January, for Sinking Well. For particu-areapply to Mason and Clayton, Architects.TIKNDERS Wanted for Erection ot a Store.JL Plana at WiUSams Bros., Princes street.

EUROPEAN HOTEL,GEORGE STEEET,

DffNBDIN.

rpHE above valuable Building is now in the-*• market, and terders are invited, addressedto the undersigned, on or about the 10thJanuary, 1865, eitherfor the purchase or leasingof the the Premises; in either case, the fixturesund furniture to be taken at a valuation, onliberal terms.

The European Hotel has been erected at acostof L1750, and is, without exception, for its class,the' best arranged house in the city- It is ontheright side of bur greut thoroughfare, and itre-quires only theright Tian in right place.

This capacious Hotel can make up eightybeds.It contains a noblebar, with two adjoining par-lours; a commercial room of good dimensions; avery larga diningroom; two independent suites ofrooms, witheach a separate parlour, and about 16bedrooms. The fixtures are very complete. Thekitchen range, wliich alone cost LGO, beforesetting, cansupply, ni|?ht and day, any quantityof hot water, from a continuous supply irom anelevated tank, and meals for any number ofpeople, at five minutes' notice. There is a well30 feet deep of pure spring water; and there hasbeen a never failing supply of any quantityduring the hotestand clriest season.

Applyby letter only toJOHN MASON,

'CommercialBroker,Rattwy street.

MeetingsOTAGO BUILDING SOCIETY.

"VrOTICE.—A Meetinpr of the above Society,IS for tbe »aleofcash, -will baheld in theta JFellows* Hall, on

WEDNESDAY EVHNING NEXT,4th January, at 8 o'clock.

CHAS. REID,Secretary.

LOYAL HAND AND HiJART LODGE,.

M. U. I. O. 0. F.1| •"KKBE'Wof theabove Lodge are remindedLV.JL that, this evening, anaHjournel snmmoDSMeeting will be held in the Hnll, at sevenp.m.

ALEX. BURT, N.G.JAB. ROBIN, Brc.A.O.P.

COURT PRIDE OP THE LBITH, N". 8992fTTHE quarterly meetfne ofthe above Court willX b* beld on Wednesday, January 4th, 1865,

at Mr It.White's Royal Hotel.Great King street,when all. membersare requested toattend.

H. H4NKBFORD, Secretary.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Direetorywiill be held on Thunsriav flrxt, the sth

instantt at 8 o'clock p m., at M'Cubbin'a Hotel.ABCH. DICK,

Hon. Sec.Ccmmiitteo Eoomu,

4t!b January, 1885.DONEDIN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS.

rnHB Annual Meeting- for business of theX members of the Dunedin PhilharmonicSociety, -will take place this evening, nextCriterion Hotel, at half-past seven o'clockprecisely.

GOVERNOR'S BALL.

THE Stewards are especially requested toattenda Meeting to be heldat the Oriterion

Hotel, on Friday, the Cth inst., at 2 o'olocksharp.

D. F. MAIN,Hon. Sec.

Volunteer Notices.DUNEDIN VOLUNTEERS.

fgiHR Commanding Officer will hold anI Inspection of Ar<u9 at Battalion Parade on

Wednesday next, each member tohave inbis cappouch, a piece of clean rae, about two incheslong and broad, to place in ]he jagof the ram-rod, for tb.3 purpose of testing tbe state of hisrifle*

By order,W. B. GRAHAM,

Captain and Adjutant.Orderly Itoom,

Dec. 31,1864.

D. R. V.

CITY GUARDS.

MEWBERS of the above Corps who have notobtained orders for their uniforms, are re-

luested to call at once upon the Treasurer, MrH. W. Chapman, Telegraph Charnhert>, Staffordstreet, between thehours of 10and 10.30

A. G. FISHER,Captain.

OTAGO LIGHT HORSE;

rTIHE undersigned informs members of theJL 0.L. H that he has arrived, per Albion,Tom hh special visit to Melbourne, and isprepared!e supply Saddlery, Accoutrements, Swords,Sieves, tee., at once, acjording toaccepted con-tact and private orders.

FRASER and GRANGER.

Public Notices.

BANK OP NEW ZEALAND.

IN accordance with tbe resolution passed at tbeSpecial General Meeting of the Proprietors,

lield on Hie 15th. day of December, 1863. theDirectors hereby Give Notice, that the TenthCall of < ne Found per Share, will be payable atthe places mentioned below, on MONDAY, the3th day of MAKOH next: —Auckland .. At the Bank of New ZealandTaranaki ... Do doNipier ... .. Do doWellington .. Do doWanganui .. Do doNelson Do doPicton Do doBlenheim ... Do doChristchurch ... Do doJLyttelton .. Do doDnnedin Do doiLvercßvgill .. Do doHiverton ... Do doa j_-_ I At the Oriental Bank Corpo-Svdney 1 ration Office.T „..„ (Attthe Bank ofNew Zealand,London i 50, Old Broad street.

D. L. MURDOCH,Inspector.

Bank of New Zealand,Auckland, 80th November, 1864.

NOTICE.

THE undersigned Bonded Warehouse Keepersof Dunediii. hereby give notice that, on

and after 2nd January, 1885, a Revised Scale ofCharges for Storage of Goods in Bond will comeinto operation, to which the attention of im-porters, merchants, and others, is directed.Copiesof the new rates can be obtained from anyof the undersigned on application.

Clevc and Lazarus, Universal Bond:A. G. Fisher and Co., Fisher's Bond.George Murray, Reynolds' Bond.FateraonandMacleod, Queen's Warehouse.William Pole, Phcenix Bond.Eoyse, Mudie, and Co., Imperial Boad.

December, 1864.

NOTICE.FTAVING taken Mr P. J. Mess into partner-ship, from the Ist; day of January, 1805, tbebusi-ness hitherto carried on byme,will infuture becarriedonunoler the style of " Stevensand Co."

(Signed) W. F. STEVENS.

NOTICE.T>OIBON Ja laid on Run No.51, Wplpori,X destroy dogs,

3. T. CHAPLIN.

IN consequence of ihe undersigned relinquish-ingbusiness, nil accounts due to them mustbe settled by the 81st inst, and all claims againstthefirm mnstbe uent in for settlement withoutdelay. 8. NASHELSKI and CO.

NOTICE.ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.

ALL applications for Sittings ia 8t Paul'Church must be made to Mr Brodrick1 Mercer's Buildings, Princes street.:Parties wishing to renew their Sittinga, mustpay the Pew Rent on or before Saturday, 14th

January, 1866; otherwise they will bo re-letwithoitfarther notice.

Hotels.NOTICE I

TF, YOU WART A GLASS OF

'? GOOD SPARKLING COLONIAL ALE,Go to the

GLASGOW ARMS HOTHL,Coiner of Princes street and Morayplaco,

WTtere Iskept only the celebrated ALE of theRED LION BREWBEY.

Basa No.3on draught, and Wines andSpiritsof the best quality only kept.

OLD CLUB,

MACLAGGAN STREET, DUNEDIN.

fTIHE Proprietor of this Hotel having com-*- ■ pleted extensive improvements in theinternal arrangements thereof, is prepared toofter such inducements to Merchants and Gentle-men from other coloniesa. nd provinces in >rewZealand and up-country Storekeepers, as willinsure their entire satisfaction.

THE RESTAURANTIs open at all hours, and is supplied with everydelicacy that art end genius can devise. Thecuisinearrangement!! are under thesupervision ofafirst-class artiste.

Private Dinners recherche in twohours'notice.Private Luncheon and Supper Booms for

Ladies.Very superior accommodation for Boarders.

Gentlemenboarding at this Establishmentcanget their meals at anyhour. First-class table,and moderate charges.

CHAB. GREY,Proprietor.

T> L A K E ' 8FAMILY HOTEL,

LATE TAMORA HOUSE,High street,

Dunedin.

ROBERT BLAKE, Proprietor.

CITY BUFFET HOTEL AND CAFE,PRINCES STREET NORTH.

r> lORDAN BROS, desirethe particular atten-*-*' tion of visitors to the forthcoming Indus-trialExhibitionto the comforts of their Establish-ment, so long and justly appreciated.

The accommodation for Boarders is of a verysuperior description, the bed rooms being large,lofty and well ventilated.

In the RESTAURANT the arrangements ofthe cuisine are most perfect, enabling them tosupply everydelicacy and luxury of the season inamanner to suit the mostrefined taste.

The GOFFEEand READING ROOM is regu-jirlysuppliedwith Homeand Colonial NewspapersPeriodicals and Magazines. The Coffee, tobe hadat all hour?, is acknowledged by every one to beunequailed in itspurity offlavor and aroma, beingmade with the Patent Percolator—the only onein NewZealand.

Chess and Draught Boardsprovided for playersin these most intellectual games. The ChessClubis held here.

Winesand Spirits of the best brandsonly beingkept, the connoisseur cannot fail to admit thateulogy is quite unnecessary.

Gentlemen will find here every desideratum-—viz., the comforts and cleanlinessof an EnglishHome, with promptness of attention,civility, andmoderationin charge.

T>AR LUNCHEONS.HOT AND COLD,

Including a gla«s of Marion's No.3 Ale,

ONE SHILLING,CityBuifett. Princes street, Cutting.

COOPER'S FAMILY HOTEL,Near the Octagon,

PRINCES STREET.

MRS COOPER having opened her new house,solicits the patronage ofher formerfriends

and the public.Boarders accommodated at moderate charges.Lunch at 1 o'clock,'fable d'Hote at 6 o'clock.

RED LION HOTEL.

WHITLOCK AND THOMPSON,Late or theScJh.NDiNA.viAK Hotel,

Beg to thank their friends and the public for theliberal support accorded to them since commenc-ing the above Hotel,and hope to continue thename by keeping the best description of Wines,Spirits, Ales, and Porter.Good accommodation for Travellersat moderatecharges.

BTAFPORD STREET, DUNEDIN.

Legal Notices.NEW ZEALAND.

No. 8. Certificate of Incorporation of the OtagoPioneer Quartz Mining and CrashingCompany (Limited), under "The JointStock Companies Act, I860."

I ALFRED WILLIAM SMITH, Registrar, of Joint Stack Companies, do herebycertifythat the Otago PioneerQuartz Miningand Crushing Company is incorporated under" The Joint Btock Companies Act, 1860," andthat it is a limited company-

Given under myhand, at Dunedin, this 31stday ofDecember, 1864.

(Signed) A. W. SMITH,Registrar ofJoint Stock Companies

for Otagoand Southland.BE ROBERT? OSTLER'S ESTATE.

ALL Persons indebted to the above Estate arerequested to pay their accounts to Mr

AlfredJ. Talbot, accountant, Farley's Buildings,without delay, or proceedings will be taken fortheirrecovery.

JAMEB KILGOUR,!«,„.,_.ROBERT WtLSONJ\ Trustees-

NOTICE.

WE hereby give notice to parties indebted toMr James Goodall, Tokomairiro, ,to pay

their respective accounts to tiie undersigned, towhom he has assigned all hio book debts, andwhoare alone entitledto receive payment

JAS. PATEBSOIT and CO.Manse Street,281kNovember, 1864. '

Confectionery.CHRISTMAS NOTICE. ,

THB largest assortment of Plain and Orna-mental

CHRISTMAS CiK;BB,to be had at

D. MURIBON ana CO,Confectioners, Sec,

' , Rattray street.

N.B.—Balls, Picnic?, Excursions, HotelsandPrivate Families supplied on the shortest notice,at the most reasonable rate.

JBLLIBB, BLANCMANGES, CBBAMS,And all the Delicaciesof theSeason.

WEDDING CAKES TO ORDER.dTmURISON and CO

Board and Residence.TUT R' 8 . M U I B

BEDFOBD HOUSE, BELL HILL.Superior Board and Residence for Families ano

gentlpmen.

FOBMERLY Patronised by flis ExcellencyGOVJSRHOB BROWHB.

BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT.PARK HOUBB.

LONDON STREET.GBO. SMITH, Proprietor.

Ten minutes'walk from the Post Office.

THBundersigned having resumed occupationof Clifton Villa, Oraham street, is now

prepared toLet Furnished Apartments to Gentle-men, eitherwith or without Doard.

H.F. HABDY.

Professional and Trade Addresses.

THK CITY COMPANYWholesale and Retail Butchers,

High-street, Dunedin.

SHIPPING SUPPLIED.

BSE" Theattention of Shipmasters is speciallycalled to the supply of

PROVINCIAL CORNED BBS?.•firr ILLIAM CODSTON

TINPLATB WORKER,PLUMBER AND GABFITTBR,

| BATTRAY BTRKET.i TTTHITTINGHAM BROTHERS

IMPORTEBB,WHOLESALE GROCERS, So.,

Provistoa Merchants,12, PRINCES STREET,

DnnedinTHB LITTLK SHOP-

E NATHAN, Watchmaker and Jeweller,. Princes street, opposite the ProvincialTreasury.

THB LITTLE SHOP.

\\TILLIAM GRKKN^T 'OD, Nightman.—W Address Boxes: Queen's Anna Hotel,

Union Hotel, Craigieburn Hotel, ProvincialHotel, Shakespeare Hotel, GlasgowArms Hotel.Royal George Hotel, York Hotel, OccidentalHotel, London Tavern Hotel, Empire Hotel,Old Identity Hotel, Exchange Hotel, TalbotHotel, Kobert Burns Hotel, Telegraph Hotel.Rubbish taken away on the shortest notice-N.B.—Chimney sweeping done.

ISS O>NNuL>t.V'S Ladies' Bcot andShoe Establishment, Princes and Manse

btree's, opposite the Po«t-pfh>e.

SMITH AND MBYNELL, Gold and silverMelters, Assayers, andRefiners.Minerals, Quartz Tailings, &c. assayed. Everydescription of Aesayere' and Melters' Stock on

hand19, Swanston-Btreet. Melbourne.BNRYHK L L I N G;

Wholesale Oonpzctioitbe.Every description of English ai>a ColonialCONFECTIONKRY ma-e on the premises,George-street (opponfe Spicer and Murray's)

Accountants and AgentsAGRICULTURAL AGENCY.

AS THE WANT. ',V AN AGRICUL-TURAL AGSNT IN VICTORIA andthe surrounding Colonips is"being constantly feltby both Lanuowners, Vi;:nerons, Farmers, andothers who need machinery, wool or winepressessheep tobacco, implements, seed corn, grasses,guano, bone dust, &c , and who frequently areunable to spare the tima for an expensive journey,the undersigned, whose judgment is guaranteedby the position be has ttie honor tofill in connec-tion with the principal Agricultural society inthe southern hemisphere, begs to inform hisfriends and rthe pablic generally, that any com-mission hs may be favored with will be attendedto without anydelay on bis part, or extra expenseon theiw, v

N='B."7~WiHl instructions for implements and jartificial manures-the character and physicalcondition of the soil should be mentioned.ABRAHAM LINCOLNE,Sec. to Port Philip Farmers'Society,Bonrke street West, Melbourne.

DUNBDIH BESBHBES-—H. and E. YOUNGMAN and CO.,Btafford-Btreet.

,rjiDWARI> (HJNBT, Auctioneer, thmoVa., LyttelBton tt "^ ShiPPm« A&ai> Norwich

-arlffiW^ 1^618! ?»4 Merchandisespfufly stored, and forwarded to any part ofSubS.?" 1 °rneighboria« co'onies. onreason

(yjlaooA . -aiußOfl auQ Co.AUCT/ONJRBRB,

HOBSX AND CATTLE SALESMANBTOOK AND STATION AttENTa,

Music. =i-""

AHDPIANOFORTE IMPORTER,

m*.. « « Pri"c«-Bteeet8teeet North._ The spacious Saloon is now completed and

Bemovals.NOTICE OPRBMOVAL. 'T> BEBARFALD has Removw* f« ♦».

A I.BXANDEir~CU^MMIWG ■ D—^AUOIIOHKEEBAHD COHMISSIOir AflBHTaHaveßeinoTedtothefrnewoffice.,neitPmilloiaiS!CAP^^

Separation Requisition.TO HIS HONOR

JOHN HYDB HARKIS, ESQ.,SUPERINTENDENT OF OTAGO.

SIB—We the undersigned wouldbe obliged byyour Honorcallingapublic meeting at thePrincess Theatre at your earliest convenience,

to take into consideration the formation of aLeague, having for ita object the Separation ofthe Middle Islandfrom the Northern Island.

Whatever views your Honor may entertain inreference to Separation, we beg to assure youthat youwillnot be bound to anyof the resold-tions that may be submittedto the meeting.

We may mentionthat the Princess Theatre isat yourdisposal any time you may appoint.

We remain,Your Honor's most obedient servants,

Bell, Rae andCoMurray, Kerr and CoGeo. CornwellB B MartinHenry Nathan, merchant8 S and A Lazarus, merchantsSargood, King and Sargood, merchantsM'L'allum, Neill and Co, merchantsAlex. Bastgate, merchantJames and John H Barr, merchantsR Wilson and Co, merchantsMorrison, Law and Co, merchantsLange nnd Thonsman, merchantsChaa WC WedilsHenry Walden, merchantH and B Yonngmanand Co, merchantsH and J Hart, merchantsTickle and Co, merchantsF Coleman,merchantJ Mackerrag, merchantLloyd, Tageart and Co, merchantsCleve and Co, merchantsKarl Van DammeJohnThomas DoifsJohn Griffen, merchantMiller and Co, merchantsArthur Briscoe and Co, merchantsHenry TinsleyButterworth BrothersAlfred AlstonJ W ShepperdWilliamTowersPrincle FStoddartDavid Henry Miller, agentW R Mitchell, agentA ButlerA CarrickDalrymnle junr,and CoHenry Wise, stationerJ Frith RobertsW H BngelsA D MacfarlaneJohn HeidJoseph IsbisterThos Cbas SkinnerJno TWatsonH Hayznan and CoB BebarfaldA MFarland and CoAbraham Myen>, Princes streetIsaacs BrothersW Stavely and CoW and J SconlarWilliam Bulwer DaviesJames OliverFranck and CoBing, Harris and CoWm Watson and SonsP BarkerJ R AndersonIsaac MartinAndrew S WilsonThomas MayerJ K EdmonsonF and G F Bullen, Princes and Rattray stsJohn Grey, Rattray streetRobert K Murray GeorgestreetJamesFined and 00, Rattray streetR H Leary, Rattray streetHeymanson and Low, Rattray streetRobert Smith Dois, Rattray streetPole, Dods and Cameron,Rattray streetJ BloonuDgton, Battray streetWilliam Cotterill.Rattray streetHenry Bayliss, Moray placeW Wilfred Wilson, barrister and solicitorJohn Stamper, barrister and solicitorH D M&ddock, barrister and solicitorB C Haggit. barri <ter and solicitorGeorge Cook, barristerand solicitorJ A Macgregor, barrister and solicitorMatt. V Hodge, barrister and solicitorHenry Howorth, barrister and solicitorJames H O'Loughliu, barristerat lawEdward ffrancis Ward, solicitorCharles Grey. Bentlty BrothersJ H MacgregorJohn GreyE K M'lisfeeyWm BridgemanWalsh BrothersJ C StottThomas CollinsJ C BatesR JacksonA M'LeodJ H JenkinsonUre and O "Dunning BrothersJohn ProudPark and CurieFrederick D LewersD MLeanA P HurridgeJKindallThos JonesDavid DrakeJohn RobertsJoseph Asher ,Sam. Be:8sellJonn LentonJames PellettB B WilloughbyJohn AikmanFrederick TofieldJamesHeathDaniel HardingScanlan, Brothers andCoJames ReidGuyBennettM CrawfordWilliam BastinspColley BrothersV8 ilarrison, Princes streetAlex BeaverA PohlmanC BrownMatheson and CampbellRobert ScottCharlesBraidJ M'LeanandCo ■C MooreWilliam BellJohn CavalierJulius HymanEdw B GarvenMarshall and Copeland

Dunedin, 27th December, 1864.LREPLY.] . T

In compliance with the foregoing request, 1hereby callaPublic Meeting of the inhabitants ofthe Province of Otago. to be holden at thePrincess Theatre, on Fridaynext, the 6th day otJanuary, 1865,at half-past 2 o'clock p.m.

J. HY.DB HARMS,Superintendent.

Lost, Found, &c.

LOST, an Acceptance drawn byR. B. Martinand 0.0 on 6. ft. West, 'l'he finder will

be regarded by returning,- the same to theundersigned. The public arehereby cautionedagainst negotiating the above acceptanceR. B. Martin andCo.

LOST on New Year's Day at Vauxhall, aSetof Charms. Whoever will return them

toD. A*her, Manse street, will bo rewarded.£1 KBWAJRD. . . .

LOST on Monday evening, a wold Ring at

VauxhallGardens. Frederick Champnes",Foundry Hotel, King street.'• ■■■■■■ ' NOTICE

THIS Day, at half part 10o'clock, a newarrivalfrom Africa will exhibithimself in

theextraordinary posture of Bitting in an easychairon the top ofa greasy pole 40 feet high,playing music, at the Cricfcßter'si Arm* Hotel,Princea street south. . ' :.,' - ■

Stock ~~" "V----ADVANCBB ON VOOL, Stl^'" ~

STOCK, to.

WEIGHT, ROBERTBON AND (v» JuAre prepared to make B1

LIBBRAL CASH ADVANCESOn most Favorable Terms,

ON THB ENSUING CLTP OF WOOL,Whether for sale here, or for shipment to li'a,frienda in London, MessrsR. Brooks and CbAlso,

ON STOCK, STATIONS, AND ALLDE.SCRIPTIONS OF SQUATTING 'SECURITIES.Station accounts, and all departments

* iFinancial Business in connection with the P»,toral Interest, promptly attended to.

STATION PROPERTIES.riIHE Undersigned have For Sale several Fini.J. class Stations, in the Province ofOtajoForparticulars, apply to \WRIGHT, ROBERTSON and CO.

STORE CATTLE.SKFERAL Mobs of first class Store Cattoon Sa'e by e'WRIGHT, ROBERTSON and Co.

J1 O fi _S A L E.QAAfi Bwe Lambs, deliverable In*J\J\JU Marchnext.

WRIGHT. ROBRRTSONand CO.

J1 O R S A L g*

2700 Ewes' 2"tooth "Pwanla- "WRIGHT, ROBERTSON and CO. I

JP 0 R SALE."QAAA BTORE-WETHERB, deliver* 'O\J\J\) after shearing. 'WRIGHT. ROBERTSON and CO.

Jp 0 R 8 A JL B

<}(\r\(\ FAT WETHERS, the pick riOUUU 7,000-delivery after shearing,WRTGHT, ROBERTSON and CO.

P O R 8 A L B.QtA Wetbers, 2and 4-tooth, deliver-VO\J able in March next.

WRIGHT,RQBKItTSON and CO.

"P O R SALE.

9f\(\A Bwes, 2,4, and 6-tooth, deliver->vUUlJf able after Bhearing.WRIGHT, EOBEETSON and CO.

Tp 0 R 8 A L E

KHfIA Fafc Wethers, deliverable afterUUUU1 shearing.WRIGHT, ROBERTSON and CO.

TOI 0 R S A L B-

-IAAA Ewes, 2, 4,and 6-tooth, deliver- ■JLUUU able after shearing.WRIGHT, ROBERTSON and CO.

"piERCK POWERStock and Station A<jbht,

High^street, Dunedin,

Is Prepared to

TRANSACT ALL BUSINESS OF THIS

CLiSS,

EITHERPRIVATELYOr

BY AUCTION,

And to makeLiberal Advances when .Required.

Til O it 8 A L B .QOAA First Class Youn? Ewes.

Delivery canbe given at once.PIERCE POWEB,

High street.

Til O E S A L & •

OAAA BWKS, 2, 4, 6 and 8-tootb, tof&\j\)\j equal proportions.

Delivery after shearing.PIERCE POWER,

Hleh street,

W ° R SALE

I AAA BWKS, 2, 4. and 6-tooth in±*V/U equal, proportions.

To lamb in November.Delivery after shearinp.

PIEECE POWER,High street.

El OR S A L B —oaaA Beally pn??» Fat Wethera£$(/(/(/ (heavyweights.)

PIERCE POWER,High street.

" CATTLE. CATTLE.

jp o R S A L. B.

OAA Head of First-Class Provincial-OUlf bred Cattle, 80 head of which

are in prime condition, de-liverable on sooth, side Aloly-neux.Terms liberal.

PIBRCB PQWBB:O O E" 8^ A L" BT

t*f\ 4-tooth Superior Rams, bred by<TU MessrsKermode and Moore.

Delireredat Shag Valley.PIE&CB POWifB.

Entire Horse3.TO STAND AT WBST TAIEEI, THB

BNTIRB AEAB HORSB-"BOUB."T>OUE by Imaum of Wnsoit, out of Cashmere,li by tfe imported Arab horaa TomJon«.Tenns, 1653. Paddock accommodation, 2a.6i.P6lWeek' QAMPBBLL THOMBOIT. _

Coal 'AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL OO.«(N.8.W.) and English Coab.-3<»«»2

er smithy, delimed, lowestrateuat^torta*aotiS, I'Atj at ntol»by thewidemgned.■. - 2. L. wad C. BUBKB,

Piinc«-»twet «mth ■*

OTAGO DAILY TIMES, JA.Ng.VKY 4, 1865.Station Properties for Sale on 11th January, 1865.

7Stock.

"T^j^BS, MACLEAN, AND CO,

BTOOK tSALESMKN, STATION AGENTS,aso '

WOOL oEOKEESHigh street,

Cratjis, N.Z.,

Art prepared to make liberal

0A 8 a ADVANCESOn every description of

STOCK AND STATION SKOUBITIB3,Also, on the

ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL,Wbcihtr for BALK in this Market or

SHIPMENT.Also,on

FAT BTOOKFor Bale at the Market Yardn,

STATION BTORKBSupplied at Lowest Market Bates.

STATION ORDEES CASHED.Aannra in

ijiodon and Liver- \Messrs Miles, Brothers, andpool J Co.

{MessrsKing; and Conning*Mcßsre^Goldßbrough and

Co.

nvercaritill .... i McsWß Moriuon, Law, and( fqulrcs.

ffeUingtou Messrs Johnston and Co.ff.-r.- (Mcsars Watt, Kennedy,**pm \ and Watt.Jipp'/i Land Messrs Johnson and Hood_______ _____

WOOL.■O WOOLOKOWKRB, MBBCHANTB AKBOTHERS, OP OTAGO, CANTERBURY,

AND SOUTHLAND.

DBIVER MACLEAN AND CO.beg rewpeclfuliy to Inform the

WOOL-OROWKKM. MJiiiOHANTS, &o.jl ibis and the neighbouring Provinces, that

on removing to theirnew and commodiouspremises in

HIGH BTKJJET,Fliey have made arrangements for holding daring

the Htasona scries ofAUCTION SALES

OPWOOL, BHKKPHKINB, HIDES, AND

TALLOW.&ncl aro now prepared to receive Clips of WOOLfur CLASHING Mil! JtB1 ACKINcr, chaigingMelbourne and Sydneyrales.

WOOLS consigned to them from the out ports,jr placed in their hands by the consignees foribove pnrpose, they undertake- (o put free onward ship, without anyfurther expense.

DRIVER. MACLEAN & CO..Wool Brokers,

(nnedin Wool Stores,Nov. 4. 1864

NTKRCOLOMAL LIVE 8T CK SHOW,12thand 13th Januauy, 1805.

IMPORTANT SALE <-F PUKE BEKDSTOCK

0/ every Description,BY PUJULIO AIJOTiON. \

■pvRIVRB, MACLEAN AND COHL<' aro favored with instructionH from theBillowing Geulkmen to xubmitto public cornpetl-Hiun. on the Ln>t Day of the Intercolonial Live

itock fchew, In the Exhibition "Hards, thefollow-if; choice lotH of Bto<;'',Messrs Win. Uc^rnvci nml Co, Colihan Park,

Victor!:.)/"* A Very superior Enmbouillet Rame,I)'/ 2nml4-tootlml

(F. Y>. Rich, Kk|, Waikouniti)~| A/1 I'urc Merino, Fpanish, French,andXUU Oenuun ICwts »ud Ratnu, his stud

flook. Also,"1 A Pure bred Leicester Hams

"I Do Cotawold do

IAA Vtry tiiii! half-bred Leicester KweIUU nml Enm La-rhs

(Eobert Hunter, K>q, Ardgowan, Oamaru)1 .Pure brtd Leicester Itatn, imported

O Do do do, Provincial bred(Met-us Studho'rne Isn>ther.», Waimate,

Canterbury)O Pure bred Merino Earns, imported

Q. Do do do, Provincial bred(J. 8. Carverhlll,Ksq, Chrhtehnreh)

Q Pure bred Merino llnma, importedOJohn Anderson, Esq, Wyndhara, Popotunoa)

OPure bred Merino Hams,Provincialbred

O Prime Fat. Oxen.

(It. M'Doutnll, V.Fc\, Glenray, Victoria)

J Pure bred Durham Hull

Q Do do do, Cowa

A Do do do Heifers

f) Do do do Berkshire Boors(\ Do do do Sows

(Archdeacon Hadfleld, Wellington)tji \ Pure bred Merino Hams

(—Grant, Ktq, Auckland)O:\ Pure bred JLciccsur Hams ar.Z Ew'ca

O Do do Durham Bulls»i Do do do Heifers

(MciMra A. L. 'liuniaon and Co, Auckland)H).» Vtrj line pure lire! Merino fiams(\J and Kwes. bml from the celebrated

Mount I den i10..k(John Ecll, Heq, Warrembccn, Victoria)<)AA Pure hrcd Merino Roma

(Messrs Willia Urotherp, Hnrrow, Victoria)(\ \i\ *'ure ')ret' er'no Haina

(Messrs Blair and Fniery.)The imported Clydtwlale Entire Horse

CUAMPI N.

Thu Auctioneers heg to request thatall partiestendincr to bring stock forwarJ fur sale, i.li3uWrnis.li mem wifh peuigrteßand full parlioularaeatly «s possible, 8» a« to onabie them topre-

re catniuiri.c, u )ilch oiu lc had at their offices,o week ptior to the dny ofsale.DEIVEE, MAOLBAN tc CO,

High ttreet,Dunedln.

StookMOTIOK.

INTER-COIONIAL~UVE STOCK SHOW.

HAVING referred noticefrom the Comrms-sknent that the opening of the New

Zealand Exhibition, 1865, will not takeplaceuntil 12thJanuary, ltidH, when His Kxwllimcythe Governor will be present, we have, at theirrequest, POSTPONED the date of the STOCKSHOW until 12th and 13tb January, 196.%when it willpositively take place.

DRIVBB, MACLBAN AND CO.

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION, 1806,

JNTBE-COLONIALLIVE STOCK SHOW.

DRIVES. MACLEAN AND CO,beg to inform

Flock Owners, Fannenf, Importers, andBreeders of Stocl: generally,

That they have made anangsments with theCommissionei-i of the

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION, 186S,WOK, UOIDT3IB AW

INTEB-COLONIAL SHOW OP LIVESTOOK

orBVEBY DBSCBIPTION,

Daring the Opening Week of the NewZc&huid

' Exhibition, whichwill take plac* atwnt12th JANUARY, 1835.

theTbhowWill be held in the groonds adjacent Vitho

Exhibition Building, where accommodation willbe rnado for receiving and classing Live Stockof every description, under the direction of theCommissioners, who will appoint Judges andgive awards for the undermentioned Stock, &c,tea.

SHEBP.MERINOS—Rams, Ewes, and Wethers of

various agesLBICfiSTERB—Rams, Ewes,and Wethersof

various agesCOTBWOLDB—Earns, Kwes, and Wethers of

various ages.BOUTHDOWNB—Baro», Ewes, and Weliiera

of various ogesCHEVIOTS—Bams, Ewes, andJWetherii of

various agesCATTLE.

DUNHAMS—BuIIs, Cows, &c.ANY OTHFB BRKED-Do, do.DAIRY COWS.FAT OXKN,FAT COWS,WOIiKIWG BULLOCKS, &c, kc.

HORSES.DRAUGHT— Stations, Mares, &c, imparted

and colonial bred. ;THOROUOHBRED-Slallions, Marcs, tx.,

imported and colonialbred,PLOUGH HOEBES-&C, &c.

PIGB—Ofany breed, and age, both sexes.

POULTRY-COCKS and HBNS of every breed.Exhibition of EXTRA STOCK, of all descrp-

tionn in inviud, ior which awards will be given.Complete Programme.l) and other partl<sularn

may be had from the undersigned or any of theirogentn.

DBIVEB, MACLEAN, and CO.,Dunedin.

IMPORTANT SALK.Mr Kich's celebrated Stud Flock of Merinos—

Spanish, French, and German.

DTUVKK, MACLBAN. ANn CO.t.ro itietructetl by P. 1). Bich, Eb(| ,

to nil by public auction, on the last day of theirtftock Kxhiiitio.', 13th January, his Studflock f-liown then—WO pure Merino—Kpanish,French and German Rams and Kwes, consistingof

OK RAMS

Q^BWESKa EWE HOGGETT3

Thesewill be told singly or in lots to suit pur-chasers. Pcltjirfes and ages asper catalogue,which, with photograph?, can be obtainedat tneoffice of the auctioneers before the sale.

All Mr Jk'h's prize and celebrated sheep areincluded in the above lots. Many of the Eweshave C'ttflom L'',o to LSO each; and the Kamaaro, as in well known, unequalled.

The Auctioneers, in merely intimating tbeabove Bale, icel it unnecirsary to commendatcshe:'p that have carried off tho prizes from everyexhibition, but would remark that theopportunityof procuring these valuable Stud Sheep hasarisen onlyfrom tho dissolution of partnershipbetween Messrs Jones and Rich.

FRIDAY, 13th JANUARY.To Squatters, Farmerii, Dealers, and

Others.Imported Clydksdale Hohsk

CHAMPION.

DRIVKR, MACLEAN AND CO..are favored with infractions from MessrsBlair and Emery (in conseqaence of dissolutionof partnership) to submit to public competition,on Friday, the 13th. January, at the ShowYards,

The justly celebrated pure bred EntireClydesdale HorseC II A M P I O N.

Imported from Scoland in 1802.Champion is a beautiful Bay, 7 years old,

16J hands hitrb ; possessing immense strength ofbone, splendid action and perfect symmetry, witha very decile temper. >

Champion has now a Inrge numberof Frizes,both in Scotland and in the Colonies; in fact,whereverhe has been exhibited he has alwaysobtained the First Prize.

For Pedigree and further particulars, apply attho Offices of the Auctioneers,

DBIVKW, MACLEAN and CO.

STATION PROPERTIES.rjp ij E Undersigned h&ve for Solo several

FIRST-CLASS RUNSin Canterbury, Otago,and 8 uibJand Provino««,

with or -without Stock.Plan» und all particulars can be obtainsd uponttpKcatioti to

i^aiVKß. MACLBAN & CO.,nn««Jin

POET OHALMiiBS AGENCY.TV/TR WILLIAM IJOUTCHEB,ofPortChat-JLtJL mers, is authorised toact as our agent forreceiving and forwarding Stock consigned to us.

DRIVEB, MACLEAN aad CO.,Dunedin

OTAGO

KOTICB.po3tponbmbht"o?sale op runs.ttvrlvbb, maclban and co.*-* btg to Intimatethat thej are inatructed toAlter the date of lale by aucti n of the under-mentioned Buns, from 7thto

11th JANCTABY, 1865:—Mewni Harris and Lee's Bun, No. 185,

30,000acres, 10,200sheep, cattle, &c.Nemra Lee and M Clyment's Bun, No. 135,

23,000acres, 300 cattle, horses, &c.C. D. Tetchemaker, Keq'» Ban, No. 73,

2ft,oot> acres, 2400 cheep, cattle, boner,>&&

Ternui and farther particulars, on applicationto

BAITER, MACLEAN AND CO.,Dunediu.

WKDWJiBDAY, 11th JANDABY, 1865,At 12 o'clock.

TO SQUATTERS, CAPITALISTS ANDOTHKBB IN NEWZEALAND AND

AUBIBALIA.

IMPOBTANT SALEOF

STATION PROPERTYBT

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DEIVBR, MACLBAN AND CO.hatrei received instruction* from MessrsHarris and Lee to »e!l by public auction, onWednesdny, 11th Jannary, JKCS.at12o'clock noon,at their Wool gale-rooms, High street, Dunedin,New Zni!and,

That well-known and valuableSHEEP STATION*,

No. 185,Situated at North Taieri, in the Prorince of

OtaßO, and bounded on the North by the DeepStream, and on the .South by the Lee Sirtam,

Comprising anarea ofaboutQ/Hk f\f~\(~\ ACRKS ofreally first classd\Jv\J\_f \J ehrep country, being

well bounded, andper-fectly sound andhealthy fur stock atall seasons.

A small portion of the run. known as theDEBP BTKEAM STATION,

In alone capable of depasturing10,(00 SHEEP

At All ScßSonp.Together with the following Stock :—

~lf~\ Of\C\ VERY SDPEEIOBIU,<'UU BHKKP,As follows :—

0400 Choire breeding Ewes,2, 4, 6, and 8-tooth

1400 Larfte framed Wethers2200 Lamb*, about equal

sexes200 Well - bred Young

Merino Hams, out of10,200 picked imported Ewes

by pure MerinoHams, imported fromGermany by MessrsHarris and Lee

A f\ HKAD of QUIET DAIRY±\J CATTLE, Provincialbred

C\f\ HEAD of WORKING4i\J BULLOCKS, Provincialbr.d

1f\ HKAD of DRAUGHT andX\J STOCK HOKSKS.

IMPBOVEMKNTS, kc.HKAD STATION,

Consfctingof two wi'll-tiu It Dwellirij; Houses,Garden, Cultivation Paldock under crop

Woulshed, very complete, coit LIOOODip, ice.., very complete, cost L4OUDrafting Yards, &e.

DEEP STREAM STATION,Comfortable Cottage and Drafting Yards.

SUTHEELAND'3 STATION,Comfortable Cottage and Drafting Yards.100 ACRJES of FREEHOLD, upon which the

improvements aro erected.BULLOCK DRAYSHOJISB CARTS• HARNESSPLOUGHS, &c, ice.

In fact every requisite neeeswy for theworkinir of the fetation when fully stocked.

The Auctioneers have much pleasure In drawingattention to the rale of the above valuable pro-perty ; t.he run is admitted tobe one of the beatto the Province, Is available for stork at ali timesof the year,and its positionrenders it securefromany possibility of Hundreds. Great care hasbeentaken with the the.p, which are £n splendidcondition. 'For plans ofrun aud further particulars.

Apply toDKIVER, MiCLKAN and CO,

High street.

! WEDNESDAY, 11th JANUABY,At 12 o'clock noon.

FIRST-CLASS STATION PROPERTY,FOR SALK BIT

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DRIVER, MICLEIN AND CO.have received instructions from Messrs.Stadholme Brothers, to sell bypullioauctfcn, onWednesday,, Htb January, at 12 o'clock noon,at theirWcol Saleroom, High utrcet, Dunedin,Those we'll-known and valuablo811 HEP STATIONS,

Nos. 227 and 228,ftl ANUIIB BIK I A DISTRICT

# Province of Otago.Compnsiag an area of aboutIHO< UIH ACtt.B's» situated in the finestJ.UV,UuU grazing district in the Pro-vince, b<ing well boundedand healthy for stock at all

seißons;Together with

fiOOO I!r; vinci 1?I-b'-ed saeep, con-

SSDff Era1000LiMBS.

The above valuable property will be boM Jnone lA, or divided to suit purchasers viz --No. 223.50 000 A-CUjBS'with 6DOO ShesP as

KA AAA ACSES, without stocki

Frr plans and furtherparticulars,Apply to

DBIVEB, MACLBAN and CO.

WITNESS

WEDNESDAY, 11th JANUARY, 18651,At 12 o'clock.

valuable: station property

public auction.

Squatters, Capitalists, and Others.

DEIVEE, MACLEAN AND 00.have received instructions from Chas.

D. Tescbemaker, Esq., to nell by publicauction,on Wednesday, 11th January, 1863,at 12o'clocknoon, at tfaeir Wool Storm, High street,Dunedin,

THE WAIPAHI STATION,No. 78,

Province of Otago,Comprising about

OA f\(\(\ *creß °^ Tfr7 *uperior graxing/QtfSJXJXJ country, well bounded and

watered, and admitted to beon of the jino.U fatttnini; Hansin the Province. Every acreof this Kan in available forstock at all Masons.

Together with—

1 200 Wel!*bred Ewcs

1200 Do WethmnnA Do Cattle

A Superior Draught Horsep, Wag-~!r gonand Harntw, completeA Do Stcck Horses

8 Do Working Bullocks,Dray, &c,complete.

IMPROVEMENTS,Which are very substantial ani complete,

consist of:Dwellinir-bouse, containing 6 rooms,

men's hut«, store, stable, &c, ka.Wool shed, 42 x 32, drafting yards,

dip, &c, &c.1 acre of garden, 15 acre paddock, undercrop.

The Improvements are erected on freeholdland.

The auctioneersbee to call particular attentionto the above «a'c, as being a desirable investmenton account of the limited numberof stock and thevaluable qualities of thecountry.

For plans andfurther particulars apply toDBIVEB, MACLBAN and CO

WEDNESDAY, 11th JANUARY, 18C3,At 12 o'clock.

To Capitalists and Others.

FIRST-CLASS BTATION PEOPEETYyou

SALB BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

DRIVER, MA.CLEAN AND CO.have received instructions from Messrs

Lee and M'Clymcnt to sell !>y public auction, onWednesday, Ilth January, 1865, at 12 o'clocknoon,at theirWool Stores, Hifrh street, Dunt'lin,

THE "HIDDJN BUSH" STATION,;No. 135,

In the Province of Southland,Comprisinp; about—

OQ AA A ACRE3 of well gra«sed, healthytZj(jf\J\J\J country, suitable for either

Sheep or Cattle.Together with

OKA HEAD of really firt-t class/Co[) BOLLOCKS, 3 to 6 yearsold, all healthy :'.nd in goodcondition, many fit for thebutcher

rrv HKAD of really first classOU C< WS and STEERS, 0months to 3 yearnold

2 DRAUGHT HOUSES, Dray,Harness, &c, complete

A CTOCK HOESES.

IMPROVEMKNT3.Substantial dvrel'inp; hoiise, men's huts,

stocikjards, milking khed, stablo, &c,&c.

100 Acrca fenced in7 Acres uiider crop I

00 Acres freehold, upon which improve-ments are erected.

The above valuable property offers a mostdesirableopportunity to parties with moderatemeans.

For terms and further particulars,Apply to

DEIVER, MACLKAN, and 00,High street.

WEDNESDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1865. ISTATION PEOPEETY,

BIT

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DEIVER, MACLEAN AND 00.have received instructions from Mesw W.

and C. F- Black to sell by public auction, onWednesday, 11th January, 1805, at 12 o'clock,attheir Wool Sale Rooms, High street, Dunedin,

THE WAIKAVA STATION,No. 177,

In the Province of Otago,

I Comprising about— rO/ V f\C\C\ -Acres ot veryfine grazingtjKjm\J\jyJ country, adapted fori sbicp or cattle, and is

divided by natural

' boundaries into fourpaddocks

Together—2K{~\(~\ Provincial bred sheep, a

,ov/V_/ large proportion ofwhich are breedinge»es

T Cl(~\ Head very well bred14>\J cattle

5 Horses. One teamworking bullocks, &c.te,o. tea.

IMPROVEMENTSAre complete, being all that will be required to

work the station whenfully stocked.In drawing attention to the above sale, the

auctioneers would remark, that ttie purchaserwill havetie benefit of the marketat theWaikavaMills. The consumptionat this place is very large,and dependant upon the Waikava station for■supplies.

Forplan? andfarther particulars,Apply 'to

DB.IVJBR, MACLEAN and CO.

PUBLISHED

StockTiiUttSBAY, sih JANUARY.

WOOL SALE.

T\RIVBR, MACLEAN AM) CO.*-* will hold their Fourth Sale of Wool byby auction, at their

WOOL WAREHOUSE,Hijrh Street,

At Three o'clock,BUPEHIOR PARCELS OP WOOL,

On view at eight o'clock the mornlnsr of saleCatalogues and fail particulars obtained at the

office of the Brokers. jBATUHDAY. 7th JANUARY,

At 12 o'clock,And every.Saturdayfollowing at same hour.

WEEKLY~SALESOF

SHEEPSKINS, HIDKB, AND TALLOW.

DEIVEE. MACLKAN AND CO.,will sell by auction, at iheirWool Stores,Hijfh street, on Safurdny, 7th January, at 12

o'clock, and every Saturday following at sameibour,

SheepskinsBides andTallow.

P o k ti I I k7RAMS—PROVINCIAL.

OAA 2-tooth, bred by Metara Julias.K/\A Do, do Mewn Blackp.(\fi 2, 4, and 6-tooth, bred by MessrsUv/U Bortonand M'Ala3ter

"I A 2-tooth Leicester^, bred by R.X\J Hunter,Kaq.6 8 -tooth Leicester, imported by E.

Hunter, Kaq.

9 2-tooth Leicester*, bred by F. D.Eich, Esq.

~| Cotswoid, bred by Messrs ShcnnanEWES.

"1 AAA Mixedages, delivery at Ashburton

9A[)A Do do, do Dunst

0 AAA Do <10, do Otcpopo1tAA Do do, do Molyneux

ftfjAri Maiden, delivered at Molyneux

QAA Do, do doA Kf\ Full mouth, delivered at Shag4:0U Valley

KA Full mouth, pure Leicester, de-l)\J livery at Oamaru"I / v 2 tooth, pure Leicester, delivery atJ-U Oamaru

Mixed abeep, on terms, delivery at/C{)\J\) Waitaki

1000 Do d0 d0LAMBS.

4-0OO **'xod Bex<% delivery at Timairu

2000 ®° do> do Waitaki

360 ixe^ SCXCS| half-bred LelcestarsFAT WEDDERS.

500 Hoavy weight*, delivery at Tirnaru

4000 Do> ('° do

1000 Do'do Waitakl

QQQ Do, do Popotunoa

500 ores> c'ieap, delivery at Waitaki

500 Do, do, doM'Keuzie Country

i2OOO 0> do Upper MolyneuxSTOEE CATTLK.

■IAAQi Head mixed Bullock* and SraycdCow.*, delivery at Upper Jlolyueux

300 do a'ta't'100 '"'0| c'lo'c3 do» doWaitaki

100 'lea|J superior Cows with Calves,Mr» JDrau'3 breed, delivery atUpper Waitaki

PAT CATTLE.iaQ Head, choice, delivery near Popo-

tunoa

100 do' do altßki

laQ Do, do, do Tirnaru

Terms liberal.For farther particulars apply to

DHIVBB. 51ACL HAN, and CO.

"El O It SALE/»AA EAM LAMBS, the property ofi)\j[) Miisars W. and O. F. Black, de-

liverable after (bearing, at thenStation, Omakao.

They have been got by rams, the pick ot MrRich's Mount Burnout flock, out of ewes, culledby Dr. Black from the flocks of Messrs Rhodes,ofCanterbury.

The celebrity of the stock from which Iheyhave been got, in of itselfa sufficient guwantue topurchasers for theirexcellence, in confirmation ofwhich Messrs Block beg to state that theirJambawootat last London rales fetched Is 7<l perlb, in the trrease, which will be verified byMessrs Dalgety Eattray and Co., tlirough wliomit was dbipped.

Forfurther particulars, apply toDBIVEE, MACLEAN, and CO.

pulFmeeino rams.TfJ O R SALE,

gA Choice Rams, 6 tooth.

LOO *200 do do 2do

200 do I*mb3.

The above aro bred by Messrs Borton andM'Master, out of their choice ewes, by VonSteiger's rams. From Mr Gardiner's wellknowncare and udgnient in selecting, every confidencemay be felt that these rams are first claes infleece and frame.

PB;IYBB, MACLEAN, and CO.BTOBB OATTLE.

HI O B S A L E ..STOEB CATTLE. STOBE CATTLE.

We are prepared to deliver strong healthyBullocks,from 3 to 6 years old, in lots to situtpurchasers, and guaranteed free from pleta.ro.neumouia. ?Apply to

DKITBR, MACLEAN and CO.

WEEKLY

Stock.MONDAY, 9th JaNOARY, 1865.

FIBBT-CLASB STATION FOE SALECapable of depasturing 17,000 Sheep.

innHE undersigned are instructed to submittoX public auction, in theLong foom, Provin-cial Hotel, Dunedin, on Monday, fitli January,1865,

THB EWEBURN BTATION-(N0.219)in the Maniototo district, containing35,000acres of superior ptuiosand un-dulating oouatry, together with

7000 BHBEP-Ti*"*>i\i it\ llyteti, two-tooth to fall-mouthedOUUU equalproportions.*>i\flA Wethers, from four-tooth toful -OUUU mouthed■J aaa Lambs, equal sexes.

K Horas

O Bullocka, with Dray

The improvements are complete, and embraceDwelling-hou«o and gardenKitchen and men's hutWoal-shcd. and new tcrew-pressLarge drafting and stock-yardsKight-acru patldock, undercultivationOulßtation huts, &c.

Intending buyers needbut visit thestation onceto be satisfied that it is one ol the best in Olasjo.There is no danger of Hundrds being proclaimed,as the country is unsuitable for agriculture.

For further particulars and terms, apply toDALGBTY RATTRAY and CO.

Dunedin, sth December, 18G1.

MONDiY, 9th JANOAEY, 1805,At 2 o'clock.

BTATI IN FOR SALE,Capable of Carrying 30,000 Sheep.

THE underaifrned are instructed to submit topublic auction, in the Long Room, Provin-

cinl Hoiel, Dunedin, on Monday, Oth January,1865,at 2 o'clock,

Buna N<w. 211 and 862, known aa thePeninsula Station, In the ManiatotjDistrict,

Containing—

130,000 ACRES-Together with—

0 QQA SUPERIOR SHEEP, of°? mixed agea and sexes, viz.:

4,000 fiWES

1 QQQ FBMALB WEANERS

1,000 WETHERS

2,000 MALE WEANEES.

8.000We would recommend intending buyers toexemino thin country, which U capable of being

turned to excellentadvantage by a smalloutlay.

TKltliaLIBKRAL.

Full particulars canbe obtaiuedby applying atour office.

DALGETY, RATTRAY, and CO.Dunedin, lat December, 18(34.

npHK UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE.JL . '"EWK3.

9000 2' 4> aml O-tooth, delivery"\jyjy-f on ths Upper Taieri.9HOA2> 4> n"'l O-looth, delivery&WK.J ,n Southland.

-J 9 K A 2-tooth to full mouthed, de-A** " U livery at south of theilolync-ux.

IAAA 2, -1 am1 C-tooth, near Oa-XV_/V/V/ maru.Of\f\f\ Superior, delivery at TaieriOWV^V./ j^ or vvaitnki.

Hoggets, delivery in South-

W It T II E R S.CAAA Large framed, on the UpperOW\J Taieri.1000 Fot< oa tho Waitaki-

-1 000 H°BBctta on the Taieri.

OAAA Hoggets, in Southland.

LAMBS.5000 <ia lte uppcr Taieri

OAAf .Near Oamarn.

0000 0Q theWftitaki"

RAMS.Pome very wellbred, both ProThicial and Imported.

STOBE OATTLB.OKA in Southland.

For several of theabove lots of sheep, we areprepared to give Six and Twelve months creditif required.

©ALGETY, RATTRAY, and CO.

THB undersigned are instructed to submit topublic auction in the Long Room, Provincial

Hotel, Dunedin, on Monday, 16th Januaryinstant, at 2 o'clock,

6aa(* Acres of good Sheep Country.\J\J\J in the Province of Southland,

veil bounded, and adjoiningthe station recently sold byMessrs Gillor Brothers, to-gether with 250 Ewes, cfmixed ages..Also—

1O OAA Acres, being a portionof BunLQ.O\)\) No. 300 B, in the Provinceof ' 'tagu(separated from theabove by the Maratnu River),together with IQOQ Ewes, 2,4, 6 and 8-tooth.

To buyers of moderate means these blocks arevery suitable, the country being excellent.

Fartherparticularscan be obtainedbyapplyingat theoffice, Bond street, Dunedin.

DALGBTY, BATr&AY and CO.

CIRCOLAPON

Ssoci.WuOL SJA. LKB

TO SQtJATTIISS, MERCHANTS, ANDOrHBB:?.

IN THB PBOVJN E3 OF OTAGO ANDSOUTHLAND.

The system of submitting Wool, Tallow■similar produce to sale byAuctiou us c-tiscd in the Australian Coloeßb, andintroduced and successfully carried outM'Landres, Hepburn and Co. inColony, has licenrcceiTCid with "=0 much favoby Sellers end Buyers in this and the neif;aboring Provinces, that it may be assumedwithout doubt Public Sulea willfuture become the recognised mediumthe disposal of thtae products.

M'L. H. and Co. would remind Squatters thatevery parcel of wool submitted by them toauction latt vcar was disposed of at pricessatis-factory to Sellewin every in"-tanee.Assured of tha coutinucd support of tlio Wool

Gi-oweiw of Otago,jyT'LANDRKSS, HKPBUK.V, AND tJO.

*■'-■• beg to intimate that they will resume aaearly as practicable theirWEEKLY AUCTION SALKS OP WOOL, &e.during the approiicbiug bcmoii, and to secure theefficient management of this business, arrange-ments hive been made on tin extended ecale forreceiving, clas^ifyint;, and cataloguing wools,under the (upcrintcudenca of an experiencedStapler.

In consequence ofa recent, addition to the Firmof M'L., H. and Co., one of thepartners willdevote his entire attention to Wool, thereby se-curing to Wool growers thefullestpossible regardto their intcreiiia.

The Exhibition to be shortly held in this citywill atlord an opportunity not tobe overlookedofdisplaying tl.e resources of this country in itsstaple export. Imprca-cd with this view, M'Lau-Ureas, Hepburn and Co, hme secured space forexhibiting prepared samples of wool; and in-tending exhibitors will please inform them asearly as possible what their intention*are.

WOOL

TO BQUATTKR3, MBHCIIANT3, ANDOTIIKR3.

IyT'LANDRESS, ÜBPBDRN AND CO,"*--*- htve secured

MOST EXTENSIVE PRHMISKB,In addition to their rooms in Manse street, fothe storage ofWool. All Woolentrusted to themfor Bale will bu stored free of charge.

JONES' HOBSK RKI'OSITORY ANDSALE YA.KUS,

ANDJONES' COMMEROJAL HORSE BAZAAB.

SB. B. JONES AND CO.. Auctioneers, t-iilesmen, &c.Have the honor to announce that their Daily

b'ales ofHOBS U S

Will tie held s& usual.tit 1- o'clockAT JON'fiti1UOItSiS REPOSITORY

Stnfljrd street.

8. K. B. JOXKd and CO, in addition to i ••daily sale by Auciion, will p<iy strict attention ljthe private sale of

HORSHS.And direct the attention ol th» TRADK tothe fact of their having pool Hl'AliLUVli lorupwards of 100 lionet, sind every conveniencefor carrying out tlio lu>iti<:,n cfTeotually.

Their:t£'-iit« ut Port Chulmcra will attend tothe lauding of

lIOKSE3, ks.,And oonvt-yinK ihc »aiue to Dunclin.

S. E. H. Jvtibii und CO, are i.lso preparedto arrange for udvaiitXM niiJ tin: payment offreight on hor.tc3 cjiitii^ned to th':m TorBale.

S. E. It. JONES and CO,Auctioneers.

THId DAY,WEDNESDAY. 4th JANUARY,

At 12 o'clock.HORSB3. HOESE3. HOBSKS.

SB. H. JONES AND CO.. have received instructions to sell by auctloD,at the Horse Repository, Rtaffjrd street, onWednesday, -ltb Jnuuary, at 12o'clock sharp :—

"In Heavy draught mares and geldings

"I K Kirat-clasu liaokß

They are all young', souad, and can in everyrespect be rccommeud^d to intending purchasers.

ON SALEby the undersigned—

1 FL(~\C\ 4t°ot!l to ful' mouthed Ewes,JLU\J\J delivery on the Dpper Taieri,guaranteed Boundand cle&u.

-|/A/^V/^t 2tooth to full mouthed, de-X\J\J\_/ livery aa maybeagreed upoaafter shearing.

B B. MARTIN and CO.

ADVANCES ON WOOL.nRHE Undersigned are prepared to makeX liberal CASH ADVANCES on comingclip of wool for sals, either in the Colonies orLondon market.

Agents in London, Messr.i R. Brooks & Co.

Squatters supplied with tobacczo, sulphur,arsenic, pitch, tar, iron tanks, wool packs, andall necessarysupplied for Stationpurpose.

R. B. MaKTIN AND CO.

nnHE undersigned have wveral verydesirableX Stations for Sale privately in Otago and

SouthlandDALGETY. RATTRAY and CO.

Dunedin, Ist Oct., 1864.

WE would recommend Breeders of Sheep toexamine- five Rams now on view at the

Commercial Houl Stables, aa being fair speci-mensofa lot we have on hand for sale.

Particulars of pedigree, kc, can boobtained byapplying at our office.

DALGETY, RATTBAY and CO.

rfIHE Undersigned »ire Cash buyers of Wool,X or will give liberal advances on the earnsconsigned to their friends -Messrs Dalgety andCompany, in London or Melbourne.

They are aleo prepared to make advancet oaStock and Stations; and on l:itock placed intbelhands for sale. tStation stores supplied.

DALGETY, EA.TTRAYand CO.Dunedin, Ist July, IWi.

i^lanagcr.

Printed byD Ca*Whu.l, fof the PropritVcn of'the Dailt TXMfcS fiteua Printing Offic*Dunediiu

OTAGO DAILY TIMES, JANUARY 4, 1865.8

Cotiwyaneeat

(WBB AXD CO.'S TKLEOKAFH LINEj 5w wyaL mail coaches,

OonreylnjErmtmnwn and wuresU to all part* oftSl»%Tin^; iMve tJw Bookiog Office, cor««rotStafford i«te*t,daily.

AFTKaNOOM COACHTO

TOKOMAIEiaO.On and after MONdTy. December 2<Kb. the

Cowheii will be despatched I'om the BookingoS2fsufflW.i«ti; for TOKOMAIIWKO, atGMim, uwiHp.m., leaving Tokoouuiro at

7 a-m., and 12W p.m.

HSNBY HOYT and CO.,Proprietor.

W. H. MITCHELL,Manager.

Buiiness BTotices.

OPEN POJiTS.

MEAT POR THK WOKKINa CLASSES.

WK have much pleasure in announcing.tothe Puhlic •>( uunediu, otir determination

to mluo«the pre»t ntrak. (or B*-faud Mutwn,finding the supply of meat more plentiful anu

Prw2 e"hjsn our fature >c'Jc of pric**' tot

fZLuZ ... &>,. wJUKAN. aAKDNEH and CO,

Wl»Je»le and KcUil Butcfien,iUttray street,

Dunedm.

p KE A T ROUCIIO NS.

CHEAP MEAT.MKNLOVE and JONES beg to Intimate to

their Friend* and the Public that they have

now greatly reduced their Price* of MEAT,

and beg lo Solicit a Continuance of tho Favorsthey have heretofore been favored with,

George and Stafford street*, Danedin,13th December, 1864.

k¥d^cTionlFthk piiicJi of meat.

MCDONALD and JOHNSTON beg to in-timate to their friend* and tlio public

generally, that they are now ticlling Mtat atreduced rates, and In thanking them for theirpast support, beg to solicitacontinuance of theirpatronage.

Octagon,lUh December, 1604^

TO HoTKLKKKPF.KS AND OTHIiIW.

THE BED £ToN BRBWEinwill be carried onas beretofore under tbe

management ot the same Brewer, aud will con-tinue tosupply thooe

MALT ALES AND BOTTLKD STOUTPer which it In no justly celebrated.

MADKICIi JOEL,Proprietor.

Brewery, Georce andKing streets.

Orders addressad to the store, Princes street,will have prompt altrntion^ _^_ _

ViaINVBHCARGILL

TO TUBLAKE AND NOKOMAI.

TO Merchant and others sending Goods tothe above district*, wu beg to inform them

that we Keccivn, and Forward, every aescripnooof merchandise, at the lowest current rattsi aud■with immediatedwpatch.

HARE and BULL,Forwarding Agcnta, for tho Lake nnd other

Gold Kields.Invercargill,3rdOct., 18W, 'TIMAKU.

THK Undersigned ha* bought roin BlrJohnBerwick lib

STOCK-IN-TRADE aud 3USINESPREMISES AT TIMAttU.

Tbe Store, which had been closed for stocktaking,wasre-opened on

SATURDAY, lltb JUNB,Under tho management of Mr John lßglin.

J. DKOMMOND MACPHEKnuN.

OAMARU.

MESSES. CiUUILL and CO. beg to inti-mate to their constituent* and others iu

tbe Wuitakl utotiiut, that tbey have Openedabranch of their House in Oauiaru, under themanagement of Mr William Black.

Station stores supplied, aud wool received and(shipped.

UETIKINU Fit/M BUSINESS.nriHE undersigned ue<« to aunounce ti hisJL patronsand the public that lie has retired

irom bttsiuesß, and in returning tbankn lor theliberal support with which lio ho» always beenfavored, solicitsa continuation of the same forbis successor, MrI. Herman.

AKTHUii BEVERLY,Watchmaker,

Princes street.October 31.

WITH reference to tbe above, I. Hermanbegß to intimate that lie has succeeded

to tbe business formerly curried on by iir A.Beverly, aud has now re-opened with a hret-classansortuient—

Consuming of—English Gold and SilverWatches; Uold aud Silver Geneva VVatches ;New and Bcaulitut iiesigDH ot Ladies' UoldCl«tln», Brooches, Rings, NecKlaces, Lockets,set in Uiamondf.

Silver and Electro-plated Ware.Clocks, and Watches repaired on the premises

guaranteed for twelve uioutus.ColonialJowelle.j made to order.CountryWatchmakers mayrely on their orders

being punctually attended to, and promptly ues-patcbed.

«6T* Note tbeAddress—i. HERMAN,

(LateA. Beverly),Princes btrcct.

lluncdlu.GLASGOW PIE HOUSE.

iriiicta-Blrcet Cutting.

CROBEItT:ON, Pabtkt Cook and. CoNriiCTiOHun, having added u Litryeand Couimwiiout liouiu to the übove well knownpremincs, suitable lor Balir, Wedding, Din-ner and Supper Parties, i* now inaposttlou totreat liberally wltn parUew requiring thesame.

HuTIOK.A T theMSLBOUENE GEOCBEY BTO3IE,

J\_ Maclaggan titreet, tlie Publiccan b« nap-puc with Provisions, Wine and Spirits, inanjquauiitie to suit purchasers, all of the Ibestqual at tho lowest rate*. N.B.—No nobbttnMidover tbe counter, tiiey can be hadof tbetortdeseriction at the bar of tbe Hotel. JAMBSJOHNSTON, Proprietor

THE GTAGO

Baflineea Ifoticei.iNTIMAMON.

BLACK. AND THOMSON beg to in'itaaiethat Ithey tare ptircliwd tbe premise*,

us* mill, mad stock-in tradeMtJierto belonging toMr George O'Dri-coH. Theyr«ipcctfn)!y solicitacontinuance of tb« patronage «o long bartowcd00 their predecewor, »nd awture tbo»o who mayfavor them with thrir command* tbatnoeffjrtshall be »j»ired on tbetr part to merit it. Theyare happy to inform their old customer*that ta«y

willnow pueam inemveifacilities tor thepromptand effectual execution of such future order* •»maybe committed to their cue.

With reference to t tie abow, I beg t>» reioin-raend MtmrnB!*ek and Thomson tonjycturtomer*,and feel confident th»t tbe bu»ine*», under thenew proprlttary, will be conductedwith equalregard to this interest*of purcliwaen as heretofore.

amnaii o'D&ucoll.Black and Tbom»onf» 8«w Mills

and Timber Yard, Poutliendof Princes street, Ditinidin,January Sod, 1805.

TaTLUE'B BAY BAW MILLS,TASMANIA.

THE Undersigned are prepared to reoelvordersnnd enter into contract* for the supply

ofany quantity of Bine Gum Scantling,Joise*,Beam*, and Planking, of any iwes or length*, do-llrcrcd on theDunedin Jetty.

PKITCHAED, PIBIIKK end CO,Proprietors.

Stafford utiect,15tb Fel% I8«4.

TIT Al>A M K DECODRIET,

I'KOM MfcLBOUKNE,

Has the honor (o inform the ladies of Doncdia

that the intend* stayiog only <ine week more intown. She will fie happy to etecutc order*, and

will show all her great Novelties from ParisStays, Jacket*, Head dreJ»e», fee, of every dei

ncription. Princes street North, near Octagon.

THE VICTORIAN POIITUAIT BOOMS,Princcsf.l., opposite Back ot New Zealand.

PORTRAITS 'nken by the latest process*a,equally well iu any weatber. ti.ii.—Fiwt-

Claas[lictunSj moderate terras.

THE NEW ZKALANO [NDUaTBIiLEXHIBITION, 1805.

i \ PVEETIBBM'NTS are now beingreceivediXX f°r the Catalogue of the New Zealandinhibition, 1&55, to be Issued on or nboat ihe12:h of Januory next, by the printer (see pros-pectua.)

JOSEPH MACKAY,Bookseller, fetationer, Pinter,&c.BPrinces-mreet, Dunedin;

NEW ZEALAND lUON' WORKS.

WK UV.Q to notify the Trade in general,Contractor!!, Architects, Hteam-»hip

Companies, Agents, Saw-mill pniprletors, Alinem,Quartz-cruabing Companies, Flour-mill owners,or liny partie* requiring aay deftcriplion of IronWork ; that we have erected large and comrao-diuus premwcH in Duncdin, capable <f makingor repairing tin; heaviest work Jor Steam-boats,or any other kind of work in ihe Engineering,Millwright, Boiler-making, Moulding, &c,having plancing machines, slide and screw-culting-lathes,itrillingmuchiui;3, boring machines,screwing macUiies, punching and shearing •■nuboiler-plate beiiding-nianhineni, <'"c., &.0., of thelargest and moat improved description; also, anassortment of nearly everydctcriptlon ot pattern*for various works pully an<l wheel patterns,from i laches to 7 ft. diameter; patterns lorwater wlitfei, aiiw-mill, flour-niiii, quartz-cruEh-ing, winding itnd pumping gear; makerß ofJ. BullookJ Enqr. American dteam .-aw MiJl,ac, having tho collecijon of 12 yearspatterns, of the most improved design* of tbeabove description of works; al«o, (iiltur-forwater and gi*» works, of large ana tinall dimen-sions ; a large ateurlment of ornamental patterns, suitable for architects, such uhrailing andfencingfor public bulluiivja, churches, tombs, re-sidences, Me. } always jn Imnd tor the ose ofeitgluecrs, tLo , an assortrueut of brans-workuucii as stfcuii) whittles, lubricators, oilwater uuagu iuonntingH, Wo beg tocall thoattention of iinginecrit, &c. :in the other Pro-riuccs, hat we are prepared to cist, forge, turn,plaue,or anything tiiuy require iu the way ofiiesvy work which they are notprepared todo, onthe most liberal terms. ToArchitects, jto.,we in-vite an iuapecticn of omameotal patterns, a largeassortment of lingines onview, erected and puttogotber, consistinx of portable, horizontal, Ax.,with thrashing machines, ice,, for sale. Anyapplication ior prices, or tenders ior work re-quired, will be punctually attended to.

Address—THK NKW ZEALAND IRON WORKS

0 MPAM\,(OpponiteStevens' Kaw-rnill),

CDMiiKKLANIi tITKEKT,Udhkdih.

P.S.—We bc|{ to notify Men-hanta havingcousiguiueab!, or otherwise, of any description ofEngines, Muchiuery, Agriculturinl Implement!',ice, he, that having large aud commodiouspreojiaea, under coveror otherwise, we are pre-pared to store ov erect lor exhibition, thereforegiving a fur better chance lor disposing ofsame ;abo Heepinq siuue Irom being destroyed orinjured trom runt; arruugements made toany weights /roin snip-aides, as the lighters goto tho works ; and heavy weights lilted fromlighters by powerful machinery into tbe work*direct, ana reloaded again, if required.

TO WOEK BY HAND OK POWKK.HYDRAULIC PRESSES.—AII sizes, for

merchants und packers, si.utf aud clothUiustiera, printeis, paper tuakcrn, oil millers,leather drcs&crv, tobacco maimfacturers, hopdeaidrt*, 11ax spimacrs, thread munuiauturers, analor all purposes requiring steady, powerful pres-sure.

Manufactured byJOHN BINGLIiY and CO.,

Harptr street. Foundry, Kirkgnte, Leeds.Hydraulic prtstn* generally ;>n hand. Pre-

pared leathers, anil all articles required for promptexecution of repairs andremovals.Mtciiui engines, mill-work, miLcbinery, and all

kind-iofeugineerlng oufounders' work.

DAY and MAHTIN'dreal JAPANBLACKINU, 97, liigb doltmn, London.—Koi

utfordiug uourlafamtut aud durability 10 (heItiitlitr it stands unrivalled. :>old by all tint-class hou<e*in the colony, in buttles iiud lino, alit tid itnd tid tuclj. 1).aud M. take the opportuuily of cauttouint purchasers ugakos, spurioui. mitations ot their manufacture.

I^IANOFOKTBIS.-Caution.--The public artX respectfully Cautioned against buying in-<sirumcnto bewing the name ot Allison and Alli-son, aa that tirin tias uot been in existence sincethe- year 11W8. The only firm having aright tothat nume U ilalpaAllison andBoim. 103, War-

| ooor street, London.| Messrs A. and lions will be happy toforwardtheir desigur and price lists tzm npoa spplica-uon.

(Signed)BAZ.PH ALIIBOKaud tOSS.

WITNESS,,

Jewellery, *o.

K. BALUMOR

BEOSrwpectfslly to caU theattention of hlinumemns friends and patroiw to «to beau*

Ufolly txledM stock of JeweUery. *«» ofwhich axe guaranteed to be of the bert laanu.fiic'.uic «j.d latot fa.>hiona; tie likewise takes t»eopportunity of annexing a lirt of theprincipalitemsnow oa bond, it being an impossibility to(rire an exact enumeration ofuamo, ana trust*byretaining therenown ofhis hitherto unequalledeclectioa of goods, he will easore tbe liberalsupport of those wbo might kindly patronisehim.

Ladies' and gentlemen's soldand silver hunt-ing nnd open faced Kngliih and generawatches, from the mostfamous manufac-turers.

Gold and diverwatch chains and Albert'*, inlatent patterns

Splendid broocbwBraceletsKarringsNecklettIjockct*iJcarf-pmi nod rings, of tbe most tastefcil it-

mgns, let with diamonds, rubles,emeralds,opals, ometbysts, aquamariDe*,cameos, &c, lie.

Magnificent diamond, ftm, and algnet-. ingii, weddingrings, keeper*, &c, &c

La cs and cenucmen'a irold and silveriiendl cowaf and toothpicks

" jio «tuda, plain and variously ornamentedwith diamondsand otherprecious stone*

si vc linksSplendid designs in jetand coralsterling niiver and electro-plated tea and

eolfee serrtceaCruet, liqueur, egg. and pickle frame*Cakeand card baskets.Setssalvers, seta vide dishes and dishcovenBuiter roofers, sugar ba-keta, toast racks,

soup aud toddy ladles,fi»h slices,ae, feeA fine aaaortracnt o» ladies' and genf*

sterling diiver and electro-plated fitteduressiug caws

rer inkstands, in beautiful designa; silvertortoine obeli and mothor ot-pearl cardoihcs ; gold and silver vinaigrt'ttes ;thimbles; gold,silver,and ivory mounie«Mordan's pencil cases, with pen, pencil,and knife

A large assortment of aterline silver enpa,beautiful designs, suitable for race,yachting, or rifleprites

Mathematical and optical goods in greatvariety.

Qold and silver-fitted spectacles and eyeglaases; opera and field glasses

English and loreign clocks of various de-signs, in black, white and veinedmarble, alabaster, ebony, walnut, oaktec, &c.

Alarums, French and American, in b)-a£sand wood

usical boxes, four six, eight, ten andtwelve ail8, withor without dram andbells

In the watchmaking and manufactur-ing jewellery department, the utmost ,precision and strict attention to tbebeauty, design and purity of material !may be fully relied on.Gold bought in any quantity.

Hours of business from 9 a.m. til 7 p.m.N. SALOMON,

Chronometerand Watchmaker,Goldsmith and Jeweller,

Next Bank of New Zealand, Princes-street,Dunedin.

BURROW'S GLASSESfor the opera, Held, camp, and sea ; unsur-

passed for brilliancy and puwer. Kqual to anyother Binocuiara at double tbe price. Largermzi and power, £G Cs ; smaller, £3 13s 6d (arnigcases); in aluminium, incredibly light, 10 and 14Guineas.

HIGH-POWKE UIFLE TELEBCOPKS,As ui-edat the National iiifle Association Meet-ing, Three, Five, Six, and Nino Guineas each.Naval, Dter-Stalkii:g, aud Heconnoitering Tele- Iscopes, best quality. Two, Four, and Six

Guineas eaoh.Opinions op tub Knolish Pkess.

Athenteum.""The Malvern (ilasa must bevaluable to any man,"

Illustrated London News. —"Admirablyadapted for deer-stalkers, yachtsmen, and sports-men."

Bell's Life.—" Best binocular telescope yet in-vented."

Field.—" Most compact, accurate, and power-ful,"

Army and Navy Gatette.—" One of the best.*1Volunteer (service uazette. —'■Beautifullyfinished binoculars."

GtutIemeu, in order to aave delay, should en-close remittance.

Address—W. and J. BUEEOW, Malvern,England.

Caution.—Sleaers Bnnßovr do not^guarantetthe quality of auy glasses tliat donot bear theirname and address.

DKNT, CaK jNOMETHR, WATCH, ANUClock Maker to Her Mnjeity, H.K.H. the

l'rince of Witha, anu H.I.M. the Kmperor ofttusfun, Maker of the (ircatCiock lor tbe Houst:>of Parliament.

Silvkr. - Gold.Guineas. Guineas,

Strong Silver Lever Ladies' or Geutie-Waiches 5 men's Gold Lever

Co doHuperior 0 to 1(5 Watcbw 16Do witb very thick Do superior. .IB to 32

glass Bto 20 (iold 11alf Chrouo-Siiver Hull"Gbroao- meters ........ 35

meters 25 Do in HuntingCasfa Vi

Gold Geneva Watches irom 7 Guineasupwards.Tact Wbtches for the Blind.

Two-day Marine Chronometers, 35 Guineas.Every description of Keyless Watchea and Re-peaters iu Silver Cases kept fu stock; also alargeassortment of Itepeatura, Centre and inde-pendent Second*, Double Seconds, in gold cases,from 40 Uuineas upwards.

AH elegant assortmentotfine Gold WaistcoatGuard Chains,from 3 to25 Guineas.

Gold and Silver Pocket chronometers, Astrono-mical Kcgulators, Turret, Church, and Bracket

Clocks ofevery description.E. DENT and CO., fll, Strand, W.C. (adjoin-

ing Coutu' Bank); aud Si and 35, liojalJixchange, 8.C.; and also at the Turret Clockand Marine Compass Factory, Savoy Etrett,Strand, London, W.C.

RKCONNOIT'RE&" GLASS,lib lOd, pust free, shows distinctly win-

aowo und uoors of houses ten miles off, Jupiter'smooes, &c ,&c asa landscape glass, is voiuablelor twentj-tive miles. "The Ktcotnoit'ier isvery good."—Marquis ofCarmarthen. " A mostufietui gliu-s."—Lord GifJord, Ampney. "Itgiven me complete natisfacuon,anuis wonderful);good.''—SirUighy Cayley, Brompton, Vork. " inever beltire met an article tliat so completeljanswered the recommendation of its maker, noragloss combining bo niucb power, for itssize, withmo much eleaniew."- P. H. Pawkea, lisq., oiFarnley. •' yuite as powerful as teat for whichX gave L5 6s."—Major SUrkey, Wrenbury Hall,JNantwitch. •' 1 have found it effectiveon the1000 yards rouge."—Capt. Sendcy, Koyal emailAnas Factory, JJnfield. »• We nave carefuliytried it, andfound it fully equal to manywbicohad cost more than four tunes its price." Field.." What inusniiing touristswill nowstart withoutsuch an indispensable companion to apleasuretrip?"—Notet and Queries. To Leeds, Hull,■York, Sheffield, Urauioru, Liverpool, and Man-chester, ozdy 10* 2tl. The Hvtne Ulass showsbullet marks at IUUO yards, and men at tbreemiiea, price 31s 6d. 'llie above glasises are onlyto be had direct from BALOM and CO., 98,Prince* stwtt, Edinburgh, Noagents.

COKTAINS

. Medical, Ac. ■ - ■[T|Ii.CJIAWFOBD, L.F.P^.a,l»»«BiiW»nXJ Accouehewt to the Glwgow Lylßg-in-Ho*pU*l, ind late Surgeon is theKoya »•**.bean to iniiiinatetbstbe may be eon-alt*" in all

the Branches of bu Vntemon, »t tus MedicalDispensary inthe Octagon, Dune-Sin

JUr. C. ba« great experience of thefollowingdlteaaM, vfa: —Diicnsis pcculi'utr to women ana children

Disease, of the heartand lung*Diseases of thedigestive systotnDiseases of the nervous tyiteinDiseases of theeyeDiteaafß o» the akinDisease! of the blood , , .

Advice gratis from 8 to 12 a.m., and' trcm 6to 10 p.m.

Octagon, Dunedin. _t\ a. WILSON/

SraoEOif awd Aooor/dßEtra,

Battray-street.

PriratelHesidcnce,Qeorcc-fl;reet.

MBDICAL HALL.Established 1852.

TH OR. M. W ILKINBOK,WHOLESALE AKD KIITAII.

CHKM IST AND D t.UOGIST,Importer-of pure drug* and chemicals, perfumery,

patent medicine*, and all articles connectedwith the diug trade.

HORSK AWD OAT'I'LB MEDICINES.Chemists and the public supplied with fretih

healthy Iteches.

MEDICAL HALL,~~P_.I?rCEBSTREET,Established 1&52.

XT OKTON'S CAMOIIILK PILLS, are conn-j_N dontly recommended aa a simplebut cer-tain remedy for Indigestion. They act aa apowerful U»nic and gmitle aperient; are mild idibtir operation ; safe onderany circunistanceaand thousands of persons can now bear testi-mony to the benefits derivedfrom theiruse.

Dlt. DK JONGH'S(Knight of the Ordcro Leopoi-;' ofBelgium)

T I9BT-BBOWN COD LIViB OIL,I J prescribed by the most eminent Medical

men throughoutlhe world as the safest,speediest,and most effectual remedy furCONSITMPTIOH, OHRONIO BBONOIIITIB, ASTHMA,

OOOOas, KHKOJIKTABM, OEKKOAh DEBILITY,

DIBBABE3 OF THE SKIH, BICKETa, INrAHTIUSWAOTINO, AMD ALL SCROFULOUS AI'FECIIONS.Dr. Die JoNGn'sOil in the most efficacious, the

most palatable, and, from its rapid curativeeffects, unquestionably the most economicalof allkinds. lia immeasurable therapeutic superiorityover every other variety is now universally ac-knowledged.

SELECT MEDICAL OPINIONS.Dr. Lkthkbt,

Medical Gfficer of Health, and Chief Analyst tothe City of London.

"It is, I believe, universally acknowledgedI that l)r de Jongh's Lieht-Brown Cod Liver Oil.oaa great therapeutic power; »nd trom iny in-vestigations I have no doubt of iw being a pure

'and unadulteratedarticle."

Dr. Lanxestee, F.E.S.,Coroner for Central Middlesex.

" I consider that the purity nf this Oil issecured in its preparation by the peirsonai atten-tion of so good a Chemist and intelligent aPhysician as Dr de Jongb. Hence J deem theCod Livtr Gil whl underhis guarantee tobe jne-ferable to any otherkind as regards. gennineuei>s•md medicinalefficacy.''

Dr. Gbanvillk, F.R.S.,Author of the " Spas of Genuany."

"Dr. Granvifle has found that Dr. do Jongh'sLight-Brawn Cod Liver Oil produces the desiredeffect in a tsboiter time thnn other kind*, and

'IHAT IT DOKB HOT CAEBB TIIK WAUitKA AND IN-KIOESTION TOO OPTEH CO»BE(JDKJIT OS IH_ A»-KiHiaTBATION OF TUX PAL- OIL."

Dr. dk Johoh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oili sold only in Imperial half-piuts, V-»61 ; pints,4a 9d; quarts, 8s; capsuled and labelled withhisstamp and signature, without which nonecanpossibly be jreuuine, byrespectable Apothecariesand Uruggiats.

Pole Consignees :—ANSAfi, HARFORD, and CO.,

77, atrand, London, W.C.Caution.—Pirmlyresist attempts often made

by unscrupulous dealers to recommend or substi-tute, with a view to an extra profit, other pre-parations, under the fallacious pretence that theyare the dame as Dr. de Joagh's, or equally effi-cacious.ElltAMPTun'B rijut. uF HEALTH

THIS excellent Futility Pill is a medicine of.ontj-tried efficacy for purifying the blood, sovery essential for the foundationof good health, ,ana correcting all Disorders of the Stomach am*Bowels. Two or three doses will convinceanlicted of its salutary effects. Thowill sj^edily regain its strength ; a healthy _ !of the liver, bowels, and kidneys • will rapidlytake place ; and renewed health will be the quickresult oftaking tbis uiedicine, according to thedirectionsaccompanvintr each box.

PKkSoNS oF A FULL HABIT, wh»aresubject to headache, giddi-ess drowsiness, ardtinging iu the ears, arUingfroiu toogreatablood to the head, chould never be without themas many dangerous symptoms will he entirelycarried off by ui>.-ir timely use.

ForFan ALHS, thete Pills aretrulyexcellent,removing all obstructions, the distraining head-ache so very prevalent with the sex, depressionof spirits, dulnesa of sight, neivous aitecuone,blotciuM, pimples, and aatiownesa of the nkin,and give a healthy, juvenile bloo:u to the com -xiou.

To MOTHERS they are confidentlyrecom-mended as tLo be»t meuiciue that can be takenand for children of all ages tney are uneqoalled.

These Pills unite the recommendi'.tion of amild operation with the most successful effectaud for elderly people, or where an asiou.iaperient is required, nothing cuu be t)i<Japttd.

HerMajesty's Commissioners bave authorizedthe name ana adUieas oi" THOMA- PiiOUl',i"to. _il/, otrandj LouUon," tobe iiapresaiti uponthe'jovernmtnt stamps affixedto each box ol thegenuine medicine, with, }>riuteU uirections forcbeir use.

_oltt in Kngland at Is l^daud Us 9A per Box.Ageutfor Auckland,* Mr ASHBB ASHKB'

"t \!W,MiFOItJ^o Polttf *Loli' MAU-JLJ WESIA. has Leta during twenty five year*emphatically sa_ctioi»ed bythe medictu proteeeion,aud utiversally auuisptea uy the public _s <he b_*tremedy for ACliJiii' Oi' 'i-.Ji bXOJI-UH,

tiKADicU^f'GOUT, and lA'DIQBSTIOK,imd as a mild upcritnt for delicate coatutu-lions, more t»peci_l»y tor ladit* and childien.v> hen combinca wiui the

ACIDULATIiJL) LEMOW BYBDP,it forms an agreeable eflervescing draught, 1_which iis aptricut qualities axe i_uch iiucruased.During hot btastius, and, above all. In hot cli-mates, the regular u-eol this Bimjile-nd elegantremedy has been found highly LeneßcltL

MantsJacturtd l»itt» the nUnost attenUoa lostrengthandpurity}, by _ .JJINi>jiUOi).Dand CO.,

172 New JBondstreet, London,And may ce bad iiom all renpectabie C-emisti

throughout tho wotId.

96 COLUMNS

Miscellaneous.©LKNFIEIJD 811 *OH,

Exclusively used in the Royal Laundry.ilv Special Appointment.

BTAKOH POSVBYOEBTO HBK BOTA- HIOIISESa

THE PKIWCBdS OF WaLBS.

ri>HE bestproofeof thegreat*uperiority ofJ titarch are the numerous distinguish dmarksof approvalwhich have been accorded toit from all quarters; amongst which may bementionedthe following, viz.:—

It ia exclusively used in theKoyal Laundry,ARD

Her Majesty's Laundress says it Is the finestStarch nbe ever used. ]

Honourable mention was awarded at the GreatExhibition inLondon, in 1851.

A Prize Medalwas awardedfor at NewYork Exhibitions 1853; and

A Prize Medal wa* also awarded for it at theInternational .Exhibition ia London, 1862.

Her Majesty's Lace Dresser Bays thatit thebest sbe has tried ; and

Huudreds of Grocers, &c, say that it pleasestheir customers better than any other, ind per-haps the most striking proof of all is, that nut-withstanding the great depression in the cottonmanufacturing trade,which influenced theStarchtrade materially, the demand for

THK&LBNPIELD STARCHHas continued to increase rapidly.

The Bfanofacturera have ev»ryconfidence inasserting, thatif those ladles and laundreraes whodo notregularly use this Starch would disregardthe advice of interested dealers', who areallowedextra profit* on inferiorarticles, and give it a failtrial, they would then feel satisSea with the verjsuperior finish which it imparts to 2aces, linens,muelins, Ice, the great saving of trouble in iuapplication, and the entire absence of disappoint-ment with ihe*resulu, and wouldfor the future,like

THE QUEEN'S LAUNDBBSS, USE NOOTHBB.

To be had of all respectable Grocers, Druggists,Oilmen, tec, &0., and wholesale of the

Manufacturers,ROBERT WOTHKRBPOON & CO.,

STAKCH PUK.VJ-YOHSTO

HerRoyal Highnesß the Princess of Wales,And Manufacturersof

WOTHEESPOON'B VICTORIA LOZEN&EB.Which were awarded

A Prize Medalfor Purity and Excellence ofQuality

At the InternationalExhibition o 1862.46, Dunlop street, Glasgow; and 66, Queeastrej

London, ii C.

BBWAKK OF INJURIOUS IMITATIONSOF JJKKTHAM'S HaIR FLUID,

Of World-wide Reputation.

UNDEII ROYA- PATRONAUB.Haib Restored and Urbxnbss Pkbventxd.

BEKTHAM'tf OaPILLaK. HAlit FLUIOia now used by most of the ladies and

gentlemen at the Court of her Majesty, andthousands of the aristocracy andgentry. It isacknowledged tu be the most effectual articleever discovered for promoting the growth andstrengthening weak aud fine hair, preventingfalliug oil, checking greyiiess, and restoring thecolour, without the u»eoi dye. Itcleanses thehead from scurf, and imparts to it a brilliantglo?»truly enchanting. During the last 14 yearsnumerous parties have endeavoured to imitate it,liut have utterlyfailed ; it has no equal, as hun-dreds of testimonialsfnlly proire. Sold in bottles2a 6d. Double size, 4s (id. 7s 6d equal to 4small, lift to (5 small. Po not be persuaded totry any other article.

Ifspace allowed, hundreds of letters might beinserttd in proof of the etticacy of this extraor-uiuary Fluid. The following was received byMr ileetham's Agents, Mea^rs JewsburyBrown, Ouemiiits, Manchester :—

" Jiurnley, 36, Staniiish street, April, 1860."Gentlemen—l have tried one 2s 6d bottle of

Beetham's Hair Fluid, and 1 do mure youit hasfar surpassed the most sanguine expectations. 1have the greatest confidence in the efficacy oltlie Fluid as arestorer of the hair. I shall thankyou tosend me one lls bottle as early 'is possibietor the enclosed amount. I shall lose ou oppor-tunity of recommending '' t° otherparties simi-arly situated.

" Yours,respectfully,•'TiIOd. JJKIVER.

" To Messra Jewsbury and Brown,Manchester."

"St. Albans, 20th March. 1861." Sib—l feel I ought to write and tell you of

the excellentqualities of your Corn Plaster andHairFluid. They are undeniablein their effects.\ ours are the only advertisements I ever metwith where the articles advertised equal, audthat thoroughly, the promises given in their use.Tdis unusual truthfulness induces me to writethis.

Your obedientservant,"C.

"To Mr Beetbam."" Ktoucclifi'e House, Christchurcb, 7thMay" Mft - Having lost*my hairnearly three

a^o, I had recourse to your Hair Fluidremedies having failed) for its restoration,am happy to Bay it had the desired effect; andnow have a better head ofhair than. ever. I useno other preparation.

(Signed) "Mas W. Lack." To Mr Beetham, Chemist."Ifspace allowed, hundreds more letters might

be inserted, equally interesting aud satisfactorySold by all Chemists. Proprietors, Bbktuam andCo., ChernisU to the Royal Family, Cheltenham.

PIGKLKI£ SAUCES, JAVIS, 107(Free from Adulteration),

Manufactured byCIIOSSE ana tiLACKWELL,

Purveyors to the Queen,Sobo square, London.CIIOSdK aud BLACKWELL'SVarious firat.cla.t3 manufactures are obtainablefrom every respectable provision dealer in theworld. Purchaser* should insist on having C.and U.'a goods when they ask for them, a* it is

not at all unusual for inferior preparations to besubstituted. Their pickles are all prepared inpure malt vinegar, and are precisely similar nquality to those supplied oy them for use at

Her Alajcsty'a Table.O, and B. Invite attention to the following-Pickles, tart fruits, sauces of all kinds. jam3,potted weata, Durh&m. inui-tard, orauge marma-lade, essence ot coffee, ca'.fsfoot and other tableeliies, pure mushroom catsup, and numerousother articles, all of which are ol tho highestquality, andare prepared with ths moat completeattention to parity and wnoiesomeneas. Theirimlad oil is the finest imported.C. and ii. are Agents for Lea and Perrinsu tbratS1 ,w°rceßi6rehire sauce, Caratair's Sir.Kobert Peel a sauce, M.Soyer'ssauces, relish and

iirommic mustard, Pavue's royal Osborne sauce,•Saptain White's oriental pickle, curry powderand paste and Mulligatawny paste, Grimwade's(.essicate milk, a_a for Masoa'a Freaoh cbo-olat«.

CLEANLINESS.A Stove mostbrilliantly polished ia two minutes

Wfor Jess than One Farthing.6. NIZBX'- celebrated registered• Black Load, a new domestic discovery.Cannot be wasted, and is e preservative offurni-ture trom the injurious effects of the common;article now iu aee, an it creates no dust, andre-quireacomparatively no labour.Sold everywhere, in solid blocks, Id. 2d, 4d,[and Ib. ~.•■■',

I •lheadvantaues of thiaelegant chemicalprepa-|ration are great saving of time,cleanliness* of ap-;pltcauon, emtllnea of quanUtyrequired, and theipreventionot waste dust,and its destructive con-sequences, tarther, it ultimately produces apare metallic coating of a high degree otbrilliancyaaddnrability,reflectingtiothliiht ndheat. °(See epedmeu oh the tidesof each block.)I W,Bolw>Bo.u_re,_jf •.*•_■.■■ •'•i • ■■':'■

■ i ■■■ ..

: PBLICE 6o

Undertakers.

SP IC E R AND MURRAY,UNDERTAKERS,

GEORGE STREET(Opposite the Oddfellows' Hall).

AndPrinces itreet sonth.

Having all the necessary plant for conductingFunerals, undertake and carry oat the i»me inthe most satisfactorymanner.

The wishes of tboee giving instructions willbo strictly followed.

All orders executedwith punctuality and des-patch. ITTT G. G E D D B 8

CovnH Makbb, ahd GbhxkalFURNISHING UNBERTAKER

Octagon(comer of Stuartstreet),Respectfully intimatestbat ne us prepared to ex-ecute Funerals to suit the requirement of allparties, at the Lowest Charges. Plain orplumedHearses, Hearse with plate glass sides, andMourning Coaches.

N.B.—PlnkineIn Cloth, Silk, or Satis.

Stabling1, &c.W. H. TAGGART,

/COMMERCIAL LIVERY BTADLBB,

KaTTRAY STREET and HIGH STREET,DOMEDIIf,

Vehicles of all descriptions and well brokenSaddle Horces for Hire.

ABBEYLSIXLIVERY AND BAIT STABLKS

Opposite theNEW CLUB HOTEL.Q&DULK HOUSES, Doublfl and Single>O Jiuygies on hire. Hny, Cihaii, Uran, audOatsfor tale.

Liveiht —7s Gi per Night.Also, a few first-class Hordesfor Sale.

JEFFREY WILLIAMS,Maclage^an Street.

OTACiO NEW «JLU«I LIVEttY, I3AIT and LETTING STABLES.

ARTHUR SMITH, late WILLIAMS andSMITH.

For Hire-Abbott's best Buggies, Single andDouble, alto Gentlemen's Hacks, and some perfect

I Ladies' Hackneys.1 Cabs at ten minutes' notice.I Livery, 7* Gd. per Night.

I FORRESTER'S

'■ LIVERY AND LKTTING STABLKB,; STAFFORD STREET,s Above Union Hotel.

OPEN and Close Carriages, Siugleand DoubleButrgies, Salc'ie ana Harness Horse?,&c,

1 &c, for iitre, at greatly reduced rate".Livery and Baits also greatlyreduced, to meet, the times.

AUSTKALaSIAiV LI VERY AND LKTTINGSTABLhS, MACLAGGrAN BTEEET.

AUSTRALASIAN HOTEL.F; QINGLK and Double liuffgies and Saddle

Horses for Hire. Lirery la (Jd per night.

! ALB/iRT GRIFFITHS, Proprietor.

Saddlery.KKaNY BKuTHEBS,

WHOLKoaLE and ReUil Saddlers aaH«ruesa Makers,Riittray street, Uuuedi

', ihsT obwrve lae Wame.i "*

Pabiio Compam b.

BKITISH AND FOREIGN MARINEINSURANCE COMPANY,

t(LHUTEi>.)

CAPITAL i'l,OaO,oUo.

\ TARING INSJitANCES EFFKCI'EDonall ilcwcription* ol Morchandise aad Freight,

at tbo lowest current rates.

Agents lor Dunedin:—LANGLKY, HAYWARD&Co.,

Telegraph CUambers, otafford-st.

NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND UAUIKJ.LXoU&a..\Q& CUAIfaNY.

Capital, £250,000.Dunediu Office ;

Telegraph Chimb=w Stafford street.

FIRE:Insurance* maybe effected in thiß Office upon

Farm Builuiugs and Stocir, Alills, Breweries,ic. ; l>weliing-houses, Warehouses, Shops,Stoeks-in-trade,6ce.t&c.

AI A ii I N E :This Office insures Wool and Gold to England

at London rates; also, tikes risks either onSuips or Goods fjr voyage or time at currentrates, for cuastiug or fjreign voyages.

E. CHaLMEH, Agent,Telegraph Chambers,

Stailbrd street.

riAHE AUSTfiALABIAN FIRM, LIFE, AN»X MAttlNJi INSURANCE CO.Headoffice: Hall of Commerce,Melbourne.

DIRECTORS.Hos. Alex. Feasek, M.L.C., Chairman,James uhaiiam, Esq., Vice Chairman.

Edward Oouen, Esq., M.L.A.,Hon.W. J. T. Clarke, M.L.t;.,Joseph(irithths,Esq.,E, P.<J. tfiurt, itoq., P.M.- E. a. MonUnore, k&q., Secretary.

Fire, Life and .Marine iiisks takenat lowestcur-rent rates.

W.aad G. TORNBULL and CO.,Agents frr Dunedin.

M^KINE.THESOUTHERN INSURANCB COMFANV

(Limited.)

THE Undersigned having been appointedAgents In JUunedinfor the above Company,

are now prepared to accept iiaiine &i*k» »t cur-rent rates.

DALGETY, BATTRAY and CO.

READING

Public CompaniesrfIHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDuN FIJ&KX AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANJ

Empowered by Acts of Parliament.Established in 1835.

Having: a Colon*' Proprietarv. and the followin* Board of Directors in Sydney :—J. 8. Willia, Esq.. ChairmanG. K. Holden, Esq.,Hon. J. B. Watt, M..L.C.Hon. E. D. Thomson, U.K., M.L.C.B. Buchanan, Esq.Edward Knox, Esq.

Accumulated Funds and Capital paidupexceeding £1,417,8CCOf vbich £250,000 are invested iothe Colonies^ in Government andother Securities.Reserve Surplus Fund exceed"?£250,W0, witt'unlimited liabilityof the Shareholders.

Medical Referee—Huhky Neisoh, Esq., MAll Claims aresettled In the Colony.

Tables of Rates for Fire und Life Insurant*in all ita Branches, and every information, canbe obtained fromUEO. S. HROORICX.,

X, Mercer's Buildings,Princes-street.

Agent for t:ie CrapaoT.

SIHE OTAGO FlitE AND MARINE INBUKANCE COMPANY.

TRUSTEES :—E.B. Cakgili, ( Thomas Dies.

DIRECTORS:—Fbdericx J. Mo,sa, Chairman.

John Cakoill J. B. MudisAlvked Olevb Hknrt HocqutohThomas Dick Albxd. M'KismoaWilliam Hki-bden W. H. Kkinoum

AUDITORS : -C. H. EJTKHET j A. \V. MOBRIB,

BANKERS:Tub Bank ov Ot.ioo (Limithd)

SOLICITOUS :~Smith and Daupccr.

This Company now prepared to take Plrand Marine iiisks at Carreat Koto.

I'oruis of proposal, <uid all necessary informatiou, can he obtained at tlic Company's Oflioo-^Staffordstreet.

HKNIiY HOUGHTON,.Manager.

iiOV'AL lA'SOKAiVUK COMPANY.Filili At-ti) MFK.

Capital—Tiro Millions rfTURLiau.FCXUS IN iIANI) KXCKKB £1,000,000.

FIEK.TNSURANCK.S on al descriptions of gocitX and Luilditigs in towu cud cuuucryeffectedat current ralt>.

Lusses tettleu liere promptly, without tlio delayu;t.'!-_-nlal toa rclcrcuue to Australia or to Kn-rojHJ.

1.1 l'E.Large Life Bo:m-->e.i declared 1355 nnd IS6U,

L2 pur cent per u'liium; the largest tonua overcontmuciua!> ile<:laivJ Uy a;iy company.

Almanacs cuuiai'iin^ übieu 01 preJiiu:us andother particular!*, tous )ia(on apuaoucion.

AleUical hxaiuiaer: l)u. llot"'.:ii.AlOiLl&uX, LiVV, auu CO, Ageaw.

Uunsiliu aui liivercarg^ll.

fSMlii GOL JiNUL I.VHCJUAfti'CK COM-X PANK OF ViCTOItIA.

Head Offices—No 4, Collins street, West,It!lUiom uu.

FO:t FIEZ-. IXIV.IA.ICI'., LWH ASSDJI;A*Cli, AiiD FIDJiLITJf GUAiiiNVHE.

Capita!, L2UO.OOU; Lubility Uunlimited.

LIFE ASSUKA.VOIWAre effected at Kng'inh mtea, ami lives elightlydiseased accepted uu equitiiUlu tjriiia.

FIDELITYIn situations of trust guaranteed i\t moderate^premium:!, from l&sp-.-recnt peramm a upwaxtii,,with reductions oasuccteuiuy ytar* lor tirat class

riska.Hy combination of Life As.urancis with

Fidelity Guarutitee, a further very materialreduction may bs eifecied.

OHAitLiiS J. LUCAS.JseCiCtary.

Full particulars" and lorui-s ofpro;)3iai ofJAII/.S rtVili'H.,

Solicitor,Ageut for Dunedin.

HEW BOUTa W.iL;iS ALvKIW^ ASrfPil-Ah'OKCJ.ilPartif.

Head Offica—tfc-or^^ street, Sydney.Incorporated by ict of Cuuucil, 1851.

(rjuliiuited Liability.)

THE Undtraigned hivinK ticea appointed theas«nt« of uie atw.o Oowpiuy-u tub i'jrt

are now prepareJ to i->su.3 I'oiiciiai oa ilariuoKisks at tlie eurruut ratus of Preuiium, the par-ticulars ol which uwy asobuiuui oa appliiiatioa.

Policies oh trjoiaau.l Oold w Grail lititma,bwjetl in duplicate,payable in Loiiion.iu caseof loss, by Messrs Atkiua aal Co., ob iicloo aPlace, the Company'sagents.

CARGILL and CO.Bunedin. Bth Aug.. 18M

VTORTit BRITISH ANi> MEKCAN.JN TlLi INSOHANCiS COMPAQLONDON AND KDINBUIHiH. — &Üb-lishedl»08. Capital, £3,000,00U. Accumulateclind Inye^ted Funds, £1,914,000. .

The underaigued have been appointed theCompany's Agents, aad areauthored to inaur©against loss by tire upon the most iavoraW* -terms. Losses promptly settled.

CAiiGILL and CO., Agents,.Princes-street wjutu, Dune—a.

(MTBALIAN MUTU-i-L J>HO7II>-«T(LiFE AiSSaiiANUE) BOOiETY.

incorporated byAct ofParliuweut, NewSoutiWal«s, 1857, with peculiar privilege*.

NO _XTItA PEKMIUai FUH VOLUlf*TEiiitS.

Medical reference tor Otago:HY. NKLSOW, Esq., M,B.

Atrent for the Province;EDMUND 8il»T«,

Bond street.

•YTICTOiUA Fia*J AM) AIAKIHBV INSURAftOE COMPANY.CapiUl—£2oo,ooo.

AlsoVICTORIA LIFE AND GENERAL

liN^U ANCE COMPAN¥.Cspital L2,000,000.

Head Office: 82 Collins atreet east, Melbounw*Chairman: Hon. Henry Miller, Jfl.L.o

Fire, Life, and Marine Insurances effected *fcthe lowestcurrent ratea of preuiiuin.

Medical JReferee: A. Bccles, Esq., P.B.CJ3.Agents ior Duned—:

WM. WATSON and SONS,High street,

MATTEiL

The Otago Daily Times Suoolement.

OTAGO (PUNEPIN; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY:4, 1865.) .O'lE^KIP^DrMELBOURNE.

(rsoit Ota ovrx oohwesfoiojkitv')Saturday, 24th December.

After a good deal of bard debating;, theLegislative Assembly ha* at lasit gotthrough to commitreework upon thel-andBHJ, acd adjourned lot tbe uraal Christ-mai Hoiidaya. Btmnes» i»to be swunedon the I7th of January, when, as iidon asthe finlahling touch of a tMrd readilug liasbeengiven to that measure, the Ircaiiarer,leaving the final decision of thementa question" of the MinisterialXandBill in ibe hand* of their colonial lord-ship* of the Upper House, will proceed tomake his anxiously anticipated financialataterocnt. Before leaving the subject ofMr Grant's Land $till, however, I may aswell inform yonr reader*, or to manyofthem as..take any interest in Victorianpclitic?, that that measure has pawed;through the ordeal of a committee'of the jLower House without any very sub-stantial alterations, and that thosec&angeswhich have been made in it lire ajuin a liberal direction. Ever *ince ourTreasurer, Mr Terdon, declared iV to bethe intention of the Government eithertoreduce or abolish the Customs dudes onsome articles of import, and to increasethe rates st present chargeable on others,ifr.otto impose duties on certain descrip-tions of goods that have hitherto passedthrough the Customs free, the mercan-tile world here ba» been ina ferment ofcurious anxiety with respect to the subject,Numerousattempts hove been made in theHouse to elicit from Minittcre the detailsof theirproposed financial scheme, but inspite of the most earnest and pere«vcringisoliciiationa they have managed to keeptheir secret, and however interesting anduseful it would be to many of our goodcitizensto know what articles itwould bebest.to speculate in fast now, such personswill have nothing for it but to wait pa-tiently for the revelation till the close ofthe recess.

A Conference between delegated fromSouth Australia and Tasmania, and tomemembers of the Victorian Ministry,lint been held here upon the subject ofami-transportation, but the sittings werenot open to the Frets, and the result ofthe confabulation, if any, has [not yettranspired.

At the monthly Criminal Sessions justbrought to a close here, the calendar wasunusually heavy, and included severalvery serious charge?. Among thesewasone against Edward Barry, a teller:in theOriental Bank, whoso cash wrfs it shorttime ago found to beshort by some fourhundred and fifty pounds. The dis-crepancy in bis account* was discovered bya Icllow-clcrk, who, in the unavoidableabsence of the alleged delinquent, tookpossession of his tillfor a few hours. Theevidence adduced in the case disclosedsome singular instances of want of watch-fulness on the part .of the superiorofficersof the Bank, with respect to the doingsoftheir subordinates; and the jury declinedto convict the prisoner upon the evidencesubmitted to them. * ouis Fiscbel,the absconding manager of ■ theMont de Pietc Fawnbroking Com-pany, was also at length plac«d upon histrial. It will, no doubt, be in the recol-lection of your readers that this persontook French leave of his employem, andstarted for a trip to England by the EoyalMail steamer Norjham a few monthssince, carrying with him a large quantityof diamonds and other portable articles ofjewellery which had been pledged at the

-establishment under hiscontrol. A tele-gram was sent of!' to theSouth Australianpolice on the morning subsequent to hisdeparture, and, acting upon directionstherein contained, a detective officer fromthat colony proceeded to King George'sSound by the branch mail steamer Kanga»tira. On the arrival of the Northnm, thatofficer went on board and brought'off theabsconder and his booty. The trial hadbeen postponed several times in ordertoawait the arrival in this city of the officerwho made the arrest, there being somelegal difficulty an to his coming here togive evidence. All obstacles were at lastcleared out of theway by the intercolonialdiplomatists, and Mr William Brown—forthat is the name of the very *cu(e SouthAustr&Han officer referred to—was dulyplaced in the witness box on Thursday last.From his evidenceit appeared that lie ar-rested Fischel upon the strength of thetelegramfrom Victoria alone, and thereforewithout auy legal authority whatever.Fischel, when on board the Nortbam,asked him to show/his warrant, but in-duced partly by thecajoling and partly bythe threats of the officer, he allowed him-self to be carriedashore without seeiog anydocument of the kind. When Brown hadlanded himself and his illegal prisoner atKing George's Sound, to await the returnpfthe branch mail steamer to Adelaide,the niagiaterial authorities of that portinformed him that hehad noright toretainFischel in custody, but, as the detectivewith apparent naivete stated to the'uCourt,he did not inform Fischel of that fact.Once arrived ac Adelaide, the prisoner wastransferred to Detective Black,b£ this city,who was duly armed with a warrant forthe prisoner's arrest, and all went onthenceforth in the most perfectly Jegal andsmoothmanner. Although a number oftechnical points were raised by Fischerscounsel at the trial, little ornothing wassnid about the illegal arrest, che legaldoctrine upon that point appearing to be,likethat of the celebrated old. cookery-book about the hare—namely, that aslong as the animal was caught, the ques-tion of **how" or " where" was^ utterlyunimportant. The prosecution waß con-ducted by a very strong array of theleading barristers—Messrs. Dawsion, Aspt-nall, and Adamson; Mr Q. A. Smytheand Mr Wrixon appearing for the defence.The legal arguments on both sidnawereverylearned,and verylong; buteventuallythe prisoner's counsel got tbobent of ftupon four out of the five counts of theindictment. In these four counts, Fischel■was variously charged with stealing theproperty of his employers, the EquitableLoan Company. It was sacceftsfuUyargued, however, that* the Company haditrcif no legal existence, and, therefore,could not proceed at law, even in a civilaction, and was therefore, afortiori, with-out power to take criminal proceedingsagainst an and shareholder of theinstitution.' The fifth count charged theprisoner with stealing a gold watch, theproperty being described as bfilon,gine tothe person by whom it waspawned; andon this count a verdist of guilty wasre-turned. The prisoner was brought upforsentence this Running, and wiuiorderedtobe imprisoned"1with hard Vtbor. for twov-ara There is, however, a legal v«intreVvcd ia tne case-for-the conttdera-tian\of the full court, ind "until thatia deckedagainst him, the pi^oner will be- merely teijt. insafe custody.

Judgment'^the great M^leswwthr.... * \

Mclcarroithcase was given at the SupremeCourtfcbiia morning, and, as every one ex-pected, the ;petition ofSirs Molcsworth lora judicial separationwas dismissed; whilea counter petition from tbe learned res-pondent, also praying a judicialseparation,waii granted. . Leave was, however, givento ithe female petitioner to apply to theCourt doralimony.

Tha* extraordinary individual, MrW(!myi» Jobsoßj* who, it may be remem-bered,; was oneof the, onsoccessM can-didates ifor the representation of _tbeeastern division of tbia city at thelategeneral election, and who, during ft

re*liden>Ee aim veryfew months* dorationbeie, liairmanaged to keep himself con-ataintly la hot water with some one orother, has agaiir figured a* plaintiffin ■•■ a yery curious- County Courtease. Tjje defendant was Mr L. L.Smith, MiL.A.t of public celebrity,and theaction was brought to recover asum of 158 for alleged work and labordone by *&* pkinlifE The Court wascrowdeil in the expectation of bearingsomething funny, but there was very Httiefun in tbe tiling after all, tbe action turn-ing out to be a bare-faced attempt at ex*torlionon the .part of a man who bjidbeen taken home and fed out of merecharity by t&e person whom be' now tra-

gratefuJly fittctnptcd to defraud. Thehistory of tbe case is briefly as follows :—Upon the arrival of Jobson Inthecolony ashort timeago, Mr L. L. Smith,"to whomhe applied :ior employment, asked him towrite from ibis dictation, and subsequentlyrevi«e two or three little worku of apemf-medicalcharacter thathe (Mr Sraitb)j wasthen anxiouii to publish. The work wasdone and:—as sundry receipts infull pro-duced in Court proved, paid for, notwith-standing which payment, however, Jobson,after leimnfi; tb,e defendant's employment,sent in a " littlebill" for themodest sumofLS.'J, that amount consisting not only ofcharges for composing tbe works In ques-tion, but also one of twenty guineas forpreparing a certain speech upon the ques-tion of taxation, which was delivered inthe Legislative Assembly by the de-fendant. The amount was reduced to"LSSI by certain alleged payments on ac-connt. Mr Smith swore positively thatthe plninth? never wrote a word of tbespeech in question or had anything what-ever to do with its preparation. Anassertion which was supported by collateralevidence. Judgment was given for thedefendant with Ll3 costs. When the casewas over, and before the parties to the suithad led the court, Mr Aspinall, who wasone of the counsel for the defendant, re-marked in Jobson's hearing that the affairwas a " grosn attempt at extortion,"where-upon Jobson started up, and told thelearned counsel thathe lied, and knew helied,. Mr Aspinall reported the circum-stances to Judge Pohlman, before whomthe case was tried, who called the offenderbefore him and sentenced him to twenty-four boutru in gaol for contempt of Court.

The lovers of the flue arts amongst us,as well as thosepersons who, without lay-ing any special claim to the appellation ofeonnolateure, know and admire a goodpic-ture whentbsysee it, havehad the pleasurelately of inspecting a splendid and cele-brated painting called " The Derby Day,"executed by Mr Frith, and publicly exhi-bited in tin* city.

The Aldinga, with the New ZealandMails for Europe, arrived in Hobson'sBay yesterday afternoon, the 23rd inst.,aftera splendid run of five daysfrom PortChalmers. The City of Hobart, whicharrived alt nine a.m. yesterday morning,also made a very fine and rapid passage.

SYDNEY.Otfß OWH COBBESfPOHDIOT.)

17thDecember.The electionsare still going on, and the

ide ofsiiceera which set in for the OppOsi-tionists or Pi'otectionists at the last Sydneyelection is still flowing with an almost un-abated current. Cowper's star is now inthe ascendant, and he is generally lookedupon as the "coming man." He appearsto be ome of" those fortunate individualswho are born lucky rather than rich-—only a few weeks ago he was at the veryzero of the political thermometer, while Iam given to understand that hispecuniarycircumstance b were in an equally unfavor-able poiiitlon. Now he is, perhaps, aspopular as tny man in the colony, hischances of the Premiership are, as adver-lisers say, second to none, and as an illus-tration fl'f thci old adage that itnever rainsbut itpoors, at therecent saleof his estateat Wivenhoe,-it - was purchased by hisfriends, with theintention of presenting iteither to himielt or his wife, and I am alsoinformed thata large sum of 'money is inthe course) off collection to be presented tohim on bin assuming the reins of Govern-ment. Truly he bids fair to pass a merryChristmas; at any rate he will havemost of the concomitants:for so doing.The present Ministry are nowhere in thepoliitical race. Martin has been igno-miuiouely defeated at Ttimut by theindividual whom the " Herald!' delightsto call "ir«Hng Cowper;" his defeat isall the more galling, as Young Oowperdid not move one step Tumut-wards, nordirectly exert himself at all, while poorMartin, bad to encounter all the dangersof flood and field, and the risks of beingbailed up. Tin's triumph on the part oftheyouthful senator has elated him,' and theparty ot'which he baa the honor to bo abail-piece, not.a little, and inthe exuber-ance of hia delight he has sent his sup-porters a document, yclept an address,which for humbug and bunkum it wouldbe difficult; to match. Geoffery Eagarrows in the same boat as Martin, he toob*s suffered a second defeat,and •• Punch"now represents him as the WanderingJew—in. iiearch of a constituency. Wilsonis the only'one of the Government whofias sucftifided in regaining the pride ofplace he held before the dissolution,iajjary chance of securing a seat at all

begins tojoofc very gloomy{ the colonistsareevidcatljr dissatisfiedw?th his attemptsto (irraiage i;ba financial a(fahg on a properbasis, though »by Martin should be asunpopular u is difficult to account fop,unless tbey regard all the Ministry asbirds ofaifeatber. The following mem-bers lave been returned since 1 Itistwrote:— .ThoGWbe MrSmwtUfflßlbttlm **r AlexanderCanterbury .... '.. Mr O»Ue* mp T n«»The Hunter .. " .. MrßumJ'Hartley MrLaemaTh« Jowit Hunter .. Mr WisdomTfos WHU»ra» MrßnrdektaPsuicVaFLdiw ... Hon. J. B. Wllwn .Illiiwarra ' .. ... .. MrP. O»bome *J^rout MrO. Oowper. Inn.|JwKjprvj MrJ.T.BjenTw.%W .. «. JfrLc*S«a

,We*t Uafflaad Mr B. LeeWoolombi ... ..- MrEckfordMoxptta..,. ... .. Ms j;CampbellBnudwood * • WrJ. F.JosepfcwnTbe Palemon Mr ArnoldOol'l Fields Vert .. Mr S.DoanellyBalranald Mr Joseph Phelp*Camdea .„ MrMcrrim, MrK. H.

Bobertr.Carecar .„ Mr Bt-mpwaEatt Maitiand MrJDo&UOrange .. Mr ForloneeThe Uppei: Hua-er ... Mr James White

The Ministerfor Lands has causedsomelittle semsation by a statement that therehad beena large falling off in revenue, bythe, revaluation of runs on jtoberteonaplan. On aboutCOD runs an average lossof over LlO hu» been found, and as thepresent itate of the Treasury will notadmit of a lessened income, Mr Wilsonhas for the prevent put a stop to the im-proved system of valuation. There is sodoubt ti'iat many of tbe runs have beengreatly lessened in value by the introduc-tion offree selection,as their size has beenlessened, and many of their advantageshave be<:r» transferred. As some of thebest runs are still unvalued, a differencemay be shown sufficient to remove "any

.alarm that may be felt as to the adaptiqnot MrRobertson'* scheme ofvaluation.

The discontinuance of the outside pilotservice has beenoneof the moat unpopularacts of the Martin Ministry. It appearsto be an example of the"penny-wiseWdpound-foolish principle which they haveon more than one occasion introduced..The eervke performed by thepilot cuttersdoubtless wasexpensive, hut then it hadthe great merit of being efficient Thepresent service haar the merit of .economywith the enormous disadvantage of beingnext to useless. Again and again haveships approached the Heads, signalled, forpilots and then bad to stand gut to seaagain, In two instances being emigrantships, its it is to be feared that a con-tinuance of the present arrangements maypossibly culminate in.a second edition ofthe Dunbar tragedy, a meeting. of ship-owners and brokers was held last weekfor the purpose of making some fresharrangements. Resolutions were passedcondemning the present service and sug-gesting a return to the former, plan or animprovement on it.

A tragical occurrence took place on theday before yesterday near the AlbertCricket Ground, ttwor young person? ofthe names of Hugh Green and JaneFennington having been buried alive bythe falling of a sandbank. An innuejt isbeing held to-day on the bodies.

The election-of the- Mayor for theensuing 3'ear was decided early in theweek, AldermanWoodshaving secured thepreponderance of votea. Anattempt wasrecently made to "lower the yearly stipendof the chief Magistrate from LIOOO toL6OO, Mr Woods, prior to his election asMayor, being the principal agent in theaffair. He was scarcely elected before thequestion was again brought before thenotice of the Council that the allowancebe L6OO. Whether, now the boot isonthe other foot, Mr Woods may stillsupport the motion, is a matter of somedoubt..

Concents are now becoming frequent.Last week a very selectone was given atthe Masonic Hall,atwhich a lady with theremarkably high sounding title of LaSignora de Valira made her debut.Our suburban friends, too, have had oneor two musical gatherings,, Next week acomplimentary concert i3 to be given toSignorCuttoto,aa he leavesfor Melbourneia the Northam. , A large number ofartisteshave promised theirassistance, andfrom the list of names that appear ia thepapers the concert is likely to be a verybrilliant affair. ThePhilharmonic Societyhive Handel's " Messiah"in rehearsal; itiato beproduced oni Thursdayevening. Foronce this aristocratic body have consentedto forego a little of the exclusive spiritwhich characterizes it, and "for this occa-sion, only I'1 have reduced their charges to3s 6d.

O'Neill isdrawing well at the Prince ofWale%; a temporary absence (for whichreasons, most mysteriously worded, havebeen given) appears to have in no waydiminished his popularity.** The, Victoriais still under the management of MrLachlan M'Gowan, whose efforts to caterfor the public are not " eminently success*ful." I am informed that the pantomime atthis theatre ia from the pen of Dr Bow-man. The Prince; of Wales's Christmaspiece is t:he old storyof'Mother Goose.The Lyceum opens on Christmas Eve, butwho the corps drama&que are, or what isto be their programme, I have not yetheard.

TheBombay arrived on Monday even-ing last, some hours before her contracttime. The letters were delivered thesamenight. The Northam takes the outwardmails on/Thursday. ".

By the Egtnont yesterday Captain VineHall left for Auckland ; he doubtless hassome information to lay before the Go-vernment as to the result of his visit toEngland in connection with the Panamamail. TheRev. William Taylor, of Cali-fornia, was also a passenger by the samesteamship;, He probably will not be verylong-in paying you a visit, and as his re-putation will nave gone before him, bewill, I should think, draw as largeaudiences as he has done here and in Mel-bourne.

The prevalence of; electioneering hasdiverted,public interest in other things, Ihave therefore little else to comraunioate,and will conclude:ray letter by wishing allyourread<srs a bright merry Christmas."

AUCKLAND.('BOX OUB OWIT CORBBSKWDXST.)

23rdDecember.The removal of thi< Seat oi Gorernment to

Wellington will be anaccomplithed fact ia afewd»ya. By tbe SSsh of tbe present nwnth allGorernment documents and official* will bepacked np aodon theirway to their new desti-nation, with the exception of tEsDefence Minister,who is to ium»in in Anckland. This gentlemancannot be Uken awayon aceouit of the presentciritic jIrt»teof the Province. Thisremoval willnecMsarllj bo attended with enormous expense.All the peraanentoffidnli *re toreorive a bonusof itx monies' pay u compeniiatton for any lonthey may eastafa by theremoval;aamall amountfof»r»* they ant eonoonted, and a poor equiva-lent for breaking up thair faotues, duuo>lneofproperties, and again iiettilag thsq^wtres; bat *liirg« amonotfor (h» Colony to psyin its presentb«gftarly aitd redueed •tate. Witt-heavy taxettipoa the oeceMarleioflife, asd an odious incometax in pronpeot,' thU leandaloqa cott might wellhue been avoided far tbe present,

Tbe roorement for effeetinqf ate^iaration fronttfcft(tant!fi«iefi who hhve worked tbia mischief to.Auckland begin* to aanima sometbinß like aVRUtic*! '^d oflective forau An inflaentlaltnteiinjruri* held on Tuesday, at MrCocbrane**nvwp, to n^ieive the'report of the Prelimt^-ryOonunittes, when tbi> following: renalt ot tiicirtaboon wits adopted, ai>a* also ihe annexedpetitionto her MaJ«»t/{-. < - .

"'Beport of the Provision* Onamlttee ap-psintrf at tba gen;>ral mttttost <A (beinhabitantsofAuckUnd, ljeli «4 theOld■ Courtkoure oirflth Deoember, 188f. •"Yonr OcramitAee,aiooe iU appointment, hasocrapiri iitnirtn)M«]>arißx tliemiciiaery aewr•«»«w«nfyißg« ik* ivtomefU*/—«-

itoa about to be formed; And it bwaQv toreporttotbinUMttng tboremit of tu kbon."L Thefirrt thing raiuirine atteatEmt fs tbeconrtitotion or rules by wbich the A»«ocJ»'iontthouti! be rcgu'ated, sad your Ctunmittte wj?-g«at»the followine :—

".I. That the Asaoclaitlon abeuld bocalled thefiortbeta Ansochtion of Hew Zeulaad."2, Tomt the <wjeet of the AmocUUob «hall beto tike fcteps to lecctre the «par»tion of the Fro-rtDce ofAuckland from t.ba Sonthem portion ofUte Oolonr of Now Ztsluid."3. Thatany pertoa trho shall enrol h'a nameas a member, ina brok to be kept for that par-pore, iball be deemed to be » member. Bverymember whoshall motiallj tabscrioe a *nm ofnot fen ttnn LI 1* for this pnrpo«e» of the A«so-ciatiou »b»Il be tlijribe u> be placed upon tbeCouncil of tbe AsmeUtlon.

"4. Thst tbe aflairs of theAesocUtion ihallbemanaged byacouncil, consisting of a chairnun.Vwo vica-ehairroeQ, a tecretary, treatsrer, andtwenty one member*. The chairmen and »eere-tarieaof-local awaciationi»ballaim be ex ofiiciomtmbenof the council j flvo memberi to form'a quorum. ..-• .; ■• . ,-''"; -■ .."IL Your eoininittee woa!d forthej enjr-..geet—r. ■ . ■•-■ ... . '. • ■ ;■■ -;

'f 1. Thatapetition to her Majesty the Queenshould be prepared for signature by iha colonistsof tbe Province of Atitekhtnti, and your Com-mittee has framed a draft of a .petition for yourcoanderAtiaa andapproval. . ,

.. * "H. Tbht local corumuteei sbnald beorganised{nail the coanUy districts of the Province, forthe pnrpose.of eurolliozmember*, receiviopr sub-tcriptioos, and g-tiiog the petition sipied. Thechalnnan a-idicrttary of each committee to bemembers of the cjuucil. A list of tbe»a dUttictais appended. .•;.-..,

"3. Thata London oommitfee beappointed toreee.'Tij n«4 djawainate iuformaiion relating tothe Province, to correspcind with theand to promote it*objects, with power to appointaparliamentary agent.

"Your Committee respectfully *a2Keat thatthe Loudoo Com oitteeebjuid consist, a£—MesmWil km Brown, W. J. Ctrabam, W. Brodia, W.0. DalJy, J. T. Boj-hn, James Busby, S. Jones.

" JIL Your Committeii has divided the townof Auckland lo\> tliotricta, and appointed twogentlemen for such purpose to collect tubscrip-tioni lowsrda rai-iD« faudi for the purposes ofthe aswerajion. The labor* of the cillectora arenot yet finished, but from wlmt has been alreadyaccompli-lied, your Committee anticipates greatsuccessfor the Asß*:iatii3Eu••»..•• ' R. Kidu,

"C!iai«nan oi Committee."December 20, ISa*1'

"TO *HB QOBEK'B MOST EXCM.I.EOTMAJESTY. ■"The humb!e petition of tbe unlersigned

faithful and datitul subjects of your Majesty,fubabitanis of the Province of Auckland, inthe Colony of New Zeidand, : •♦.

"HtJ»StY BHEWEtU,. "That the Colony of New Zealand principallyronsi*bi of two. large islands, whereof the Nor-thers island coDsius of about 31 millions ofacres,and the Southern Island about 43 milliona ofacres. V" That, ai appaari by tlbo last census taken in

1353 th> colony contained an aboriginal Nativepopulation of tGfilO, of whom 53,050 inhabittho Northern Island, audl 2993 the SouthernItlend. . . ... ■:- ,-•.....- " Tlmt the Northern I»hnd is at presentdivided into four Province', of which the moltnorthern, called the Province of Auckland, con-tains the Brettbulk of the Native population—about 40,000, and an Ear^pcan popolatmn aboutequal in number,—-and lias an area of about 17million acres, of wlij.-h about 14 millions still

remaiti in the hands of tbe native?, under nativetitle.

*• That tiwoircumstanees.of thatportion of theColony which is inhabited bj a large nativepopulation, differ to essentially from those inwhich bat afew natives re-ide, that noconstitu-tion, however carefully' framed, can be equallysuitable and satisfactory to both.

'•That it his bean rseeolly declared by theunanimous vHe o£ both Houses of the GeneralAssembly that the prcteatsystem of government,

rendered necestary by the peculiar position of thenorthern portion of tha Colony, aa ieapeots itsnative popa'ation, #hiw tetnUed in dirideicouncils' rhieh hare been prodactM of tsreatevils to boih races of ,yonr Majesty's subjecta Inthin Cjlony, and ha« Bitai ed heavy and unneces-sary locperiditureboUt -upon Great Britain andNew Zealnad. ..•'■." That as regards the Southern portion of theColon]', bor. ason exists whyit*inhabifants should

enjoy the full benefit of representative institu-tions and responsible Government, without theInterference ofthe Imperial Government, in theI management of its own internalaffairs; and thisrenders the inhabitants of that portion impatientof any limitation of thtt powers of self•govern*ment.

That, m regards that Northern portion'',ofthe Colony,, the employment of your Ma-jesty's Irapirii! troops necessary for ,th,esuppression of internal disturbances, thepreservation of peace, and the good go-vernment of the native race, justify theImperial Government Ja exercising an efficientcontrolover the p'liey pursued in the manage-ment, of Native aff.iir.-i." Thatby encaging to confer upon the Nativesthe rights and privileges of British subjects, orgd&ranteeiag them the undisturbed possession oitheir land*,and by awmailog the sovereignty of

the country, tbe imperial Government under-took10 establish p'aef, order, and good ffevern-'ment In . Neae Zealand;, that the Natives havenever yet had conferred npon them that whichwas thus guaranteed by thek treat/with theBritishCrown.'•That, yoar Majesty's petitioners ore fullysatisfied that theonly practicable and efficientremedy for the evil by waieh the colony is nowafflicted—that the only means by which theBritish Government may be enabled satisfac-torily to securetlio fulfilment of its treaty of ob-ligations, and provide far the welfare of bothraces of yourMajesty's subjects, is by lbs crea-tion of a separatecolony in tiieNorth, which willinolcde within its limits the great bulk of theNative population, * ;', '■ I'hat ths ordinary revenue to be collectedwithin th« Provinoa of Auckland during: the cur-rent year i*estimatedas £" .. , besides a terri-torial revenue estimated at £ , a rerennefoily mffiaiont,afur pßjineat ofall liabilities, tomaintain competent to provideforthe,wa,ats of both races of your Msgssty'a"•ob-jects. ■■•'■■ '•- ■ ■ ,■•,.-•.

" Your M<-jetty'speliilanm, Uierefore, hnrahlypray ifant your Bfajettr* with the aid of ypurMajesty's. Imperial lioYcrnmeat, will bii' pleatedto take such step*as will sseure the separation oftheProrince ofAuuklaad from the Soothers por-tionsof theo Jlonjof ,New2[ialand,by Itself or withs«oh other'' portions of the Northern Islandasmay ho expedient, with such a. ccn&fc'tution aswilt enable<your Majesty'*Imperial Governmentto exercisesuch oo .trol ovtir natireaffiir*.-as1willenable it 0 marie tlio iulfllmentof thetrea'.yDbli«atiow andertkken by yonr Majssty'a sub-jects, both natireand European ".r Thewhole affair hadwellnigh oome lo griefatthe very oatset,;ad had tbi* been the case itwould bare beennothing new in Anekland.> MrToos. Macfarlane, who run not bear the slightest |contradiction,, bari prepared a list of name* of<gentlementoform the Council. Ssreral ponwrupresent were of opinion tlat the choiceof mem-bers would come belter foira the meetingthe ccinnjitlec, whoM ftoctions had ceased.This was to» reasonable for MrMaefarlaae. andbe pettish!y toreup bis Ii<l« Totry the auaviterupon him, he waa firstproposed as a member ofthe Council, bat he positively refused to aot.Here was a damper, for the great pedant con-tfnued, ioflsxibV, althougk eoine gentle flitterywaa dutilled into Lis ear by MrG. Graham andother*. The whole thing fas looked upon by MrMartin ai~ having ended {fa nothing, and MrSwanton propo'ed aoadjournmentof the meetinit.Sulky &IrMacfArlan*tfind£ig that hehadwellnlgbmade a mrsj of the eoncom, at laftrelented,' andsaid if the emmittee w<!fe selected Jttonce bewould consent to aot upta it TheCouncil wasthen electad by ballot, and Ihefollowing were ap-pJinted:~W. BacUland.i M.P-C, i- Cadman,M.P.C, Jtx- Clark, 8- Coehraue. E. J Co»,Rob. J'. Crerghlon, a Darts, P. Dfgnan, Jam aBilwonh. J. <i Pirth. Df »nham, Waller Gra-hame, 0. A. Harris H» I«act, H. Keesiag, B?«d*t iS. Kinir, M P.0., Shot. Ifcrfarlane, D.Watha.n, June* O'ffeill, .H.G.&., W- BafrayJhanm Hawaii. M.Q.A, W. Swanton, M.P.C.,G.Webitw, JLP.C, JohnWilliamton, M.G.A,,W. O.Wilson. There arewme good namesonthe Iwt, bu-, aa i have bei ro remarked, a lead ■'»S "«"» is winted In Arjskland who, biranpe-nsrtty of intellectand the tfcercise of consammateJ"*' '*»« command th» stibraisdioa of «»v«ryto^hSSl **"*m°m> w1*0 ■** "*prwent

t»-T^^CT? Zealm4matUia day1* date «on-it qetUiniy cf * uovt 'aiartainc naton. A1oorres|M}uJent from Te A<r.njutn states that*SSPfiJ^l?*",*"Jl«fWwocamp asd!

cnbsUiioe a* follows:—•' Tht Hgattamaaioootochlet the insatiably wbtlllon.B«wi,i« near Haajratiki, which is aboutHwetttvsome tandreds of me,,, determine-i upon hos-«^W.lhe."^tement "dtU' «»t »«"i exw^reiniorcements from many quarters, fnm W«n«nul, Taranski, Taupo, thXt^^JtlThames. Th» insursi'aU it ia »H^»lr .»

expect.They intend, it is sail, to adopt amtomof tactics the,reverse of iWrtfch'Edisastrous to«he rebel c»nse in theW«kato«m:pal?n of last yew. Instead of concentratinKtheir forces In defence .of carefully constructedpahs, they hav« rewlved, it aeems, to dividetheir strength intoa numberof seittertd bandsand so to carry on «, guerilla warfare-pro-*fesintr. however, ft h added, the pnrposeTfattaining from 'murders,' or the slaughter ofunarmed puma? Thl, action oa thepart ot therebel* is what might have been expected fromtheir restlfss and warlike nature, and it willrequire a strong and determined haud to holdthem ia obeck.

The psople of Auckland have just had theiratlentlon diverted from tbe terrible load ofpolitical anxieties by which they are over-burdened, by one of tbei prettiest affairs imssrfn-able. At the last nipht bat one of the Operaseason, a celebrated Auckland solicitor had takenscats in the hall for himself and wife, but onentering found the numbers had been alreadyallocated to General Galloway andfamily. Hei» by nature as crabby attd ill-tempered as can beand he kicked up arow with Mr Macnamwa, theksiee, who offered toplace seats for him inanvnartof the hall,rbut,.Br.ylock-like, he imlstcd uponthe bond. It ended by the lawyer fetchinc thelesseea slap in the f«wie. On the next day heP'ooeeded to Mr VartyX for the purpose of ob-taining, evidenoe to commence an actionfor thecruelwrong hebad sustained, forgetting theblowhe (md given. MrMacnamara, however, thonghthis time was come, and so be eave the lawyer ahearty horsewhipping. Pallidus ira, the lawyerhied hu way to the R.M., and took out a warrantagainst the lessee,who was bound over to appearto answer thecomplaint, On MoDday, Mr Mac-natnara.tjok out a counter-summons against hisleaal opponent and a friend, and Wednesday wasultimately fixed for the hearhiK. At the* timeappointed the Court was densely-packed; threeMagistrals*, including theR.M., were in attend-ance} a dozsn lawyers snrrounded Ibe table; adosan reporters were ready to take down everyword; half a dozen imihtary officers were inattendance as witnesses; when it Vas gravelyannounced that the matter had been amicablysettled. Ihave sSnce heard thiswas effected overrather more than adoten of champagne. Butimagine the disgust ofeverybody at sucbr a ter-miration.

Another old colonist, Abraham Mears, Hsq.,has beensuddenly removed frcaiamoigrot us bycholera The Provincial Council, to shov theirrespect for his memory,tidjoura this day to attendbfrjuheral. ■.

I forgot to say that the Provincial Councilassembled on Wednesday. Thepurpose for whichthey meet is ostensibly to take measures todefeatthe Wellington confederacy. -HAMILTON.

(FBOM OUB OWN COHBEBPONDEKT.)

'" 30th December.This being Christmas week and all work at a

standstill, I too intend to takea holiday frombusiness letters, and merely relate what amuse-ment we have bad during the week, and endeavorto show joar readers thatwe are as boyish andfmi of our game as any other men, end.that wehare the pood sense to pass the happy hour*awaywithout falling out or making work ■for the dis-pensers of justice. The weather, with the excep-tion of Thursday, has been all one could desire,and has added much to the enjoyment of theminers onthe cricket ground. .Each day has hadits game*, and enough moneyraised during theevening to carryon the fan daring the morrow.

Monday being Boxing Bay, thematch betweenoar cricket clnb and that of the Sowb'urn cameoff, and the Fates deceed that Hamilton's firstessay in tbe noble gamsshould be successful, aswith the luck on our sidewe beat them in oneinning*, and38 runs to spare ;* and N«w Year'sPay will prove whetherwe can do itagain.

After the usual preliminaries had been com-pleted, and Gooder chosen as out captain, playcommenced at about half-past 11 by Procter andBremner "putting in an appearance" at thewicket", with Murdoch andBurrows handling theleather. The first lad was tipped for ons, but thesecond made Brernner fancy he could ai weltguard his wicket with Ms foot as not, to whichthe umpirenot agreeing, he wai forced to retire"leg before," with a round egg to his name; 1Wicket, 1 run. Oar captain now went in, andknowing hia cauiious playwethought the elation !of spiritson the Sowbuni sidewould quickly meetwith a damper; and sure enough it did, as heandProcter oo!fared the bowling, tending It to allparts of the Held, including a splendid drive tothe long on for 4. Tim could not last, as asplendid bailer {from Murdoch took tbe captain'srtumpi, ho retiring with a well earned 19; 2oflwicket for 42 runs, Outhwaite, cur wicketkeeper, now showed up, andfrom bis defence andm» left handed play gavfl considerable troubletotbe field, and doerveJly earned orra'ber sus-tlined bis reputation, by being a, thoroughlyscientific bat. His slipa and drawswere beauti-fully executed,and seemed to be planted in therlscht place, where there. was an opening.The score was now mounting rapidly,ana- Procter, after batting rapidly andwithone exception carefully wasat lastought intha alipsj by Burrow—lS wickets down for 65Trotmannow cunein andwme p!ay wasexpectedfrom the «Sydney native," who played hw firstball for ona, but wa* shortly bowled by a fullpitohfrom Murdoch; 4 wicfc'eU, 63 run*. Pre-shaw now came forward, but after the batsmanhad caused tbeball to merrily.fly round the field,Outbwaite dissolved the partnership byallowingawide pitched ball tobreak in upon his stump*,ina most extraordinary manner, earning his 15in rare style; 6wiekets,W runs. Sandy Donajd-f°? "ov *n.°f«*up, generally counteda reliableleft-handed bat;be was unable to aid the *core.by bring bailed by Greatorea?; fi wfekets, 75runs.Preshaw now na^ another left-bander,as campany^ and the, score' was being increasedwhen therornier was inn,out by rmart fleldmsr.and rathe* incautious raining, of the victim; 7wickets, 77. Mon «ith only added one to thewore, whenhemanagedto hit his wicketinslippinga hall rather sharply; 8 for80. Copperfollowediiuit u to numberof rum. wherihewaVrun out;and Orr, last man, made his appearance to haveone slap at tbe ball, add one to the yore, andthan retire, not out; "Wornes having managed tolose bis defence, succumbing to a creeper fromokrestorex. Total score, 86.

The Sowburn brace now m«de *show at thewicket*.Kdwarda'fCiptaln) and Kisspratt to thebowling of Preshaw an 1 Procter, the formerawing the bslL la th? first over Knyrat wasrun out bya ball smarter fielded by •• s»an4y;"1 wicket 3 runs. Cambridge now haniledthe willow, but had to part company withBdwardr, run out; 2 wloket% 7rum. Kurd™knext hal his sway, bot wits quickly disposed ot by*ballfrom Preshaw, who was in splendid form j3-8 runs. Cambridge soon retired from the«me came; 4- 9 run*, tfreatorcx «,ad Beltl^wersa are now together, and they managedtoran thescore a little up, lUie latter howev r sac-oumbing toons of GsoJeir'n " in>-inuators"—very•tow; is—U. Boom wa» now given to the hardflitter, Frank (Co'quhoun), who madea gwllySnnlnj, by getriaara or*es of two* ; butPre»hawwm down on him, and s«nt tbe ballthrough hislimber* ; 6—19. Burrones and H'Fadgen, bothata to blame tbe same baler fir their non-iwore. Qreatorex was steadily getting s score byone*.Lut after having a tenWc Wow on theeyefrom aboll delivered by Procter, had to care in to1 m °S?*? rouad m*" by Oooder*s; 9-SJ. Paton»nd i)yk8 now joined, company, and alter tbeFormer nsd made*,partly through bad pickingno by Orr at sqaare lag. b« was declared legbefore, D-ke drying. o|it h(t btt wilh inoname. Total37,beia« In,« minority of 59.. ' HAUHiTON. ,, Fi«sx uwira«. -1 £«*t«r, cKny vett, b Borrawa .'..53Bremner.lbw.b'Hvrdocb...' ... 0 -'• £°°£er> b Murdoch " .. 19

Oulb.w»ite, b Grreatcrac ... ' ..15Tratmw, b Murdoch 1frcshaw, ran oat , '..10DonaMsoo. bGmtoina ~ ..,.0Womec, b Orestorex «. .„' .. ftUtontelih,bit wteker, bGreatorex „ S}>ooper,ran QBt. , ~„«,,... 1Oir,«ot-oat^ .. -i „ i 1

Byts .. .. - 6, Ugly— .. .. ... 9

'irons'**''-Bdwarfs,ran oat %*•» 6Knjvrtt .. ffij* *' — «Ombridjfe,bPrt»Bl< 2Murdoch, b i'resha%-- :• - 0Oreatorex, b Goodeg^* «SelaOawerai,b GfM« •• •• 3Colquboan, b PrahW- ■*Burrowm b P»e»ha4-< 0M'Padgen.bliesh*',1' 0Dfki>, not 0a1;... 6^ * *Paton, 1b w; b Prestor _4

' No byes. f 27Nowuto. Wj 'BBCOSD anfii'os*

Edward!, it OuthwifobPmbaw.. 2Knyvets ... $ «Cambridge, b Proct * WMurdocti, bR*ooto«^ *Orealorex, c «ad b f*»)ia.w-*V D — 1, De la Cawersji. c *****&, b Prc-

ebaw .'.. f ■ - 0Oolqahonn.Jh Proemi> ••• *••■" sBurrowii, b Pnwhate » ~ 0M'Fadi!;n,b rrocsSr. 0Bylw, not out...- u.» ♦• • • 0Paton, b Preshaw |-•• •• — 1

Byes >• € — ** *" **Secoml in|lsg» — ••• 21FintlnniSf! •• -.27

I* 48deposedof and duo cr°ditffcth cricketers, Cooper0t boys followed their|i tackKept tothfia, and■if 21 rnns, victory hav-jEi»r of the local club. Ithat the Sowburnfeterthan our men, buttfrilng. Their slip waahired few it any hits to

fc. On our Bide PreshawKlowlinsr, his balls beingftrth good pitch and pace.uiaiib was quite as good.g» mostpnzz ine-, and not,U beinp straight thejfttlho wicket. On thec ii ray opinion, must begbriing, and Edwards asSax!,buc ia all fairncsiB»,«lipae tn'y fault isft, but still a lirst-class

After lunch had beei BfPfjedof and due cr°ditgiven to the purveyors p*»^Cricketers, Cooperand Selom, tho Cow tfi',hPy» followed their: ianiagg, bot thesame, lJ«kkept to thfia, andthe siatnpswere draw fir'..2.lIro.n». victory hav- jins? bfen declared in jjpof.ihe local club. Ii must say that I'am of n that the Sowburn jmgnas arule, fielded War than our men, but; had nothing like the bflmg. ■•'Their slip was

i really first class, and i (fedfewir any hits to• that quarter topasa hi |?.Oii pnr side Preshaw; must take the palmft | lowing, his balls being■ well on the wi ket and jftigood pitch and pace.Procter, in the second iipk» was quite as good.

[ The "alowb" of David in niosrpuzzine;, and noi one dared to bit at the jjJM-neia^r straight thes miss enta«d the fall B the wipket. On thej Sowburn hide, Murdoe liiiny opinion, must be. declared the first ia irlinfr, and Edwards &sl wicket keeper was very wd; but'in all fairnessr yieli ing toour*. Outhv tn'y fault ist being a little too sha », btit still a lirst-classf wicket-keeper.; ■ ■ ' pr;"""".'"r The return matchta tc^tlaee on New Year's• Day, Monday next, wh sine team will go down,; and we hope again clali |j» laurels.

A scratch match, wa (tt »:np- between th» twocaptairß, which termfi &;,1a a victory for the( Sowburnone, after n |oi;!game—one innings.• Some racing then"too .when our poat-• master, Mr Bremner, twour meat purveyor,i Francis, at a spin |r 100 yards. Preshaw,

Dona'dson, and Uamb ftp had a Bimilar race.! 'Ihefirst named came I ; Scad, with Cambridjrisecond. - • ■-<■'■'• '■' ■; On Tuesday, severs, teen were got up in the

street, including a sack free, but nothing in theway of regular games* itairangeduntil Wed-nesday, when about L m raised to have goodsports in the cricket gri ioi- V, On Wedniaday, the Hintliiig' events came off,causing/much amuseme tto the bystanders, par-ticularly, the sack race," irter* many " oime tojrrief,"some, indeed, ge i% only to be downi again. In the Cornltl irreßtlfng there was a, ereat dl«play of seieuc the winner of thefirtt priza has never be«iirowu by any man ofhis site, and can throw U brother Robert, wbo

" is the champion Corni i'lwrestler in Vlctori*,I and who|itood as refere )~1Icannot go into lonei details, bptrnay say th f!n the wrestling lor the, fir.-t, second, and thir priis.s on the part ofthose whohad thrown irlr men, the sport waareally fliit class. \Coßsihi iWKHSTLig fc-18 entries at Ll.—, Ist prizjj JUS; 2aii, Li ;3rd,Xl. In wrestling, for the "*Bt>incardß," anes ,«L'lntyre thnw E.. Friccis; iV?m{. Thorns thr^w Wm osborne:VVooiimEn Hore thre Hairt -Thomas: James> Grigg thtew Lsuuce Bore if John Kit^s threwJames Oomn; (Jharft.: Sfonse threw David| Hi* ■ Wl^ |l)Il|y|nfr of-Chirks i-ou'e threwWm Tbomto; Wooden ('Hore threw JamesM'lnlyrej fames Gri|sj JtHfew John Kltt-:James GriggiiUirew Chatles lliase; Jamea Grigci ihrew^WoodtiM Hire. UstjpHw, James UriKK :2oAnt hvrle* *»OUMI ' 34 W(?«Jmaa Ho:e.150 YARM' KAeaJ-9 ijfatrtes at Is—lst

prize. B!*j, Sad. "iOs, Uitof a false start, inwhicß oneman did notrin, tlierace was declirednull, end FfcßGis,; tho' wimier in thefirst heat,was too ..slU«t;.tO: keep thebillows blowing, andmade by no titan*no good tubting in the secondheat, ihesetundlieat was ifsplendid race be-tw<ea Bremntt tnci Procter; but the latterwon| by a few; inches I»rOcter, Ist; Bremner, 2nd.Susduo Jam. bestthri'j 10entries atIs.u T 't^\'itdJ lOs--*i%erald jumped, at■hefira trial.lSOfitet 4 inclie?

B, wbhh was notbeaten till thOsißCoijfl prize wii being jumpedforbetween Goltoamd Qaill, .wfctheformer went

19 9 i tt~4 entris at Is; Istprize,tt' 4?u'-tlF»'«-inaer and Procter had again aILS™ 'KH* «* pifa are this time

bIk?Jl&^M±CK\ wi^!iaodV tied behind-rbia vm* ftiuit amualag «ffitfr , and ea esom"ch

rf,a«u*«t ■ that it ,£ repeatea Lua£« «£ S'^ta." To fee one tumblingnXtolP"ll6l^ on the ground,£,?«7!SL± »JftW««De,on* <|!c« po down, wasmere than ao»«:CDulrf avoid! laushing heartilyBouse. 'PW?*!""* 2nd> CbarleS

»foTw?%|B?^.-3amepriz.H.-lst prize,

sP*U w4 «|gB *™of£" Thursday's

sis^inarl^Ikl^b?nd wa' improvised, con--s™m? l*^lrtina'; and threw oiltheTuitoTJ^ 11" one «ouW ißiaeine that

diet the nra&j!???. mi mw7ne Bto mol°-&»fflj *» nif.E m theihora*. ThemsJchei tSriEsJv 1?!i'll» 1-W»" miniaturekidtedtin a fiSi iw,ith f<irilT <13 Siting, ™*MSf(S'tliewnr-Solloe Camp! lm-rt wLfe*'t A» made halt at thefa£\&wM&U'&!l wc™ wetted,-and aaal the HrgiS^S.B^!eylPlaJinß hornpipestheirsterrwaai^- ins>C«;;«ev«ral.who .knewnarfarm«d ta ull tW :W»t;Mt«f quadrilles WBS

m!S %h» TSffi^*?Bllo** tatting the feminineminer-.beaatif"lSBas

rfOa™« <" 1 8 Oor?Wl

ct«v oneBl£«jOllm<i»!»■'*««"» Jollyevening.:wiuhTSr^^^ »^hl»o?,Jand all good

th« orickefiw^ffi^^*^™*!^ rtroug san, and■P^^and SI2J8 8°I?&about ia, between

ThflMbowlidH^Elllll 'Mi«>e?pisy accordingly.

•S&aSfSF*3ls'!i**? of Procter. Victorysb^idft:"itiJt^ht^«ks)y «t a«». ** pM*:££ot'haviJgK^l^-:S. »«»t lorfor tto.-opposite side gMM& «»rei|>nthwaitßof the

Head^score, la.■ ' Rain came o&awriit ""''"'v"'"' !'''" 'mar-ed the sporiT2h?llTllT ttUr lbemat? h,'. andwm hoped. Tii»fll|Jllln¥<;<»t » successfullya«vresencefelt mnfaallm™ lightning made theiril^t/bntwTttTIS «'*& field was desertedSrowd%em»is&Ilk!|far ««aln H«"ae fi" the

lsffi«,LWb^&^-WKtt entries.at:U.race V^are very JKI.1 "J0 * 10*» Presbaw ia thish'« speed beiogfiiS^wee to hta cowpetitors,rimpstadeartteiKS!!*; forwwnd place it was

Walker; Bees he, &K 101,-Ooogan heatCain beat HarwooS l!^' jUwi< *£*} c9<W*n;Gray, Cain best^L^ J«l»y3ngoff Lewu best2nddo. 'r- <fclß, islprteej Lewis,

Wntr bea't L« &-Walker beatiProcter,Waiiam-on beatB, ffl °«aMi beat Mongsoa,inS of? Cam be« Sj^^BatBaird. Pl«y-liamson, Bremner )i a**??.B vainer beat WU--Ist priwu Cain ;2n Y"*"*CataI*ttW^

250 Yam* Kaol L7IWll »er. > .U 10s; 2nd, 10s., J•<»"» •* l»j %**25

Wora»>t; WUi S&»U *h«iroWß wtjr' "^

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SDPREME COURT.-IN BANCO.The folovlng judgments complete the R*,delivered at the recent Bitting in lianco.

with LSO damages. Tie declaration all"«, Ij»pan oncertain land of the plafutifl " In]lio this the defendant pleaded- Ist a denial nuvltrespasses complained of; and 2a6,,hZ tL ■fttiM"th?1 J hiß, r?lication' ''"'^ ">e oRtions In the second plea contained, and. 2nd a°leged that before the committing of tbe&lWjtrespasses, the defendant T. Moitib bv an in t,men* signed by him (and sigoeduSo ify tL2a't.fl), and made in wcrdanee with the lanu eC Q

to thi'nl. /T' 'ransfe™1 tbeland inhesionTht /f S W£° en<-ered «ntopo«*t«on,ieThe defendants, by thiir nj ,inier, Ist, deny the£d SS'fVw°i r-P lie»«o««mentioneSiaitawJJ i2£fhat tho ••"'""»•« by whic . the

mu^plSfd^eftd UP **•*-£&The juryfound all the issues in favor of tl*plaintitfj to., that the defendant awie> thetran*f,r, and intended thereby to transfer thef'f in ° TULatio? *° the Plai«lifr; th"t the de-fendant, T. Morns, was not drunk «b<>n /«,,„signed; that the signature wa« not fraudu'ontlyobtained, nor wan the instrument fraudulentlyfilled up; that the plaintiff entered into posse*,tion, and continued iu possession to the timeof the alleged trespasses, and that the tres-passes were committed, and were wilful andmalicious.The object of this rule |s to set aside this ver-dict, and enter anoasult, pursuant to leave ei»cnat the trial, on the ground that thetransfer waia nullity, inasmuch as mote was transferred(aaroey, <0 acres) than was intended (nstncironly ten acre«). Failing tliis, tlio defendant*

8 w£ new trial" on numerou9 grounds, some ofwhich were not allu ed to in ilie course of tbaargument, and may therelore be considered s»abandoned, or as virtuallyincluded in those whichwere argued. Those which stem t<> have betar. lied on are—l. That the verdict was againstthe weight of evidence. 2. That the evidence cfa verbal contract win improperly admitted. 0.Toat the learned Judge improperly rtfmed todirect Ihe jury that the defendant T. Morrii,being in possession as venlor, wa» entitledt!> re-taiu possession uniil a conveyance was executed.7. That the verdict, was contrary to the directionof the learned judge.

As to the non-suit, Ican see no ground who-ever for the rule. There was certainly evidencethat the plaintiff was in po»ses«ion, and thetrtupis* waßpioved. The defendant T. Morrw,wn» originally in tiosße«sion of 70 acres, undtrwhat Mr Cntten calls a certiorate of occupation.Of this he verbally agreed to sell ten icrtato theplaintiff. It seems that ty the practice ofthe Land Off.ce such certificates of oecupatijaare not permitted to be subdivided. Acs>r<lt»gljr,the defendant, T. Morris, signed an instrumentby which whatever rights he v.as entitled to,under the land regulation*, over the wh >!e 70 Iacres, were transferred to thep'aintiff, whoaftfr- Iwards by deed, ntsigned his right at to fixtj 'nces to »he defendant. The transfer of the ,whole 70 acres wai not a nullity, though it waisubsequently limited as between tho partien tothe 10 acres sold. There is nothing invalid inthis, and it is therefore noground for a iion-tuit;nor do I think it would hare been if the dewreferred Io hai not been executed. If tbs rightof occupation over the whole of the land com-priaed in the certificate oi occupation was trans-ferred, thepart was also transferred.

But the true question to bo determined Sij-th*Court is really and substantially this: H»dtlieplaintirTsuch h pawsession as would entitle him tomaintain trespass against the defendtmts ? Thocase is certainly peculiar, and requires carefulinvestigation. And first, I think it clenr thai ifthere had been no transfer, as it is called at theland office, there wn» no vnlid contact betweenthe parties which could h-ive been enforced. Insuch, a case, the pMntUPd possession under &■mere verbal agreement might have been de-termined at anytime, fltii'e the mhal agree-ment may be regarded as mere matterof induce-ment to explain the subsequent transfer, and thaverdict doe* not in any way turn upon that agree-ment. fctiU it is ationgly urged that Slate was amere tenant at will, let into possession under *verbal cootract, that tho trespass determined thewili, and that thedefendant T. Morris, alter such,determination should be regarded as avendor inposiession; and, therefore, that the learned JM^eought so to have directed the jury. Perhapsthis might have been the proper xtew to. take,if there hadbeen no transfer at the Land umca.Bat. attaching no weigh tito ike verbal contract,and regarding duly the transfer, I cannot regardSlateas any longer a tenant at will. He ceawlto be a tenant in ai*y wnw, '■■ Howas placed iaT. Mo'ris'a »hoos» Morrtft right of occupation

iui.-Jer the cerUßoste being transferred to tlate,I think thoonly operation of the eertiflmte. ofoccupation as it in oalled; and very propft-ly.called by Mr Cutten. h Us constitutethe pewato whom it is granted a licenseeof the Otawn,.Morris then, beinp such licensee or mere occaniepmidcr the certificateof occupation, with thecon-currence oi the land department/ divert*hiaself of his ingot of oocupation owrthe whole 7i) aerei", and Slate becoms fileoc-upler in hia place. Afterward* by deed-a.private instrument t) which the Land OffiJftsno psrty-Slate »tai«n»allhiaright, except a«

to 10 sores, to Morris; bat »o far a* the Landoffice b concerned, Morrisis no Isncer licensee,and ifhe be inoecnpation of all bat the laacres,it Is ■& occupation which hasno founiatioo many certificate of occupation irecoffnl*ed by weLand Department. Though, the" ulterior condi-tions; are different, fllateV position isanalagou*to the pastowl occnpler, and beiofy in posse«iiont:as the juryhsTO found, hemd' maintain tres^aw,ust as ihepaßtoral oooupifrran. TheinstrußieDtby»hlch the tranifer wai eflfepted w not a coa-trwt between Slate and T. Morni", nor it .*

nece«»Treo toregard it It Jeares ooUnwcj

SnSlate under Moms. It puts an end to awpritity betwwn Slate and Morris, and betweaAorri an/i the Crown, and substitute* t. newpritity between Slate and the Orowa »clothes Slate with certain right* as agajost tbaCrown,which Mo-ri* formerlyenjojed.

An to'tfce plaintiff'saetaal and continued po"seitbn, though the eridence is somewhat W"1

fa«d. I«hink the jurywere quHe iof^^'siite"esp.ingSl»te'B account, and in Bndtag that W»»was Inpossession of Ihe 30 aces iote.-^}0£transferredtohira; and thatthe,h«P*««*^SSmiltedonthat land,and V* «■olterjanaadjoining. Slate slates ip bh evidence tb»t n

utnpfoose after house On the »«'J **£was Mrned out twioa y tbaWtwo of tbe« mowwere pullod down bf the defeßdl*"t'C?be tbirdwas pitched oft the fence; but in tue w"i

boJse to wwf. that hecontinued; to«*«J«

spwifled-iii the, «%rdfic«te of-O««P»ition;" that by the <rs|isfer"made atthe "«■ileMwtawnt hedlTrnJb Umttff of this licea**

sarrendtr.. UioitfhJEy brother BWtmwid t«T

Then by Tlrtao of the mat regulations sad!practice, the Oommtfoioaer of Crown Landsitrsßifrrred theluepse to Slats. To pnnae mybrother lUehmond'sanalogy, Slate Is ''admittedat licenseein ,p)a<» of. Morris. ,The deed limit-ing the effect of the new license, may beidbettul between Slate and Morris; hat Itdoe* not affect Bkte'« relations with tbeCrown*a Hcemee of tlie whote. Itwa»a-ioptodbecause ihe practice of the Crown land* Uffi-ei« »galn*t what may becallei :he splitting of alieenie. Dnder th*arrangement thus described.Mate 18 in possfis-ion of 10 acre* nnder thecertificate of occnpsitioir, and is bo found by tliejury, and tb*t possession v sufficient to enableato* to maintain trc*ps««, even withoutany con-tract valid by tbe Statute of Fraud*,without anyassignment valid by the Oonveyaocina; Ordinanceand without any registration. To decideother'wise would dhturb tboiiecurity of over*occupierin the country, whether for agricultural orpastoral purposes, un-Jer the Land Regulationsof theprovince.

For thesereason*, I think the rale should bediecliaruetf.fousvru v. M'Leod..—This is a role for anarmrtif judement on thefollowing grounds :—Theaction was upon a imrantee, snd the plain-

Off had averdict, withL43 Iddamages*-Severalpleas were pleaded, and the prenent motion I*founded on tbe-fourth, whichfs pleaded oo equltablegreunds, and the issue tberton wa»found forthe defendant The plea wa», in substance—that at the time tho reat (to secure wiijeh theguarantee was given) beoiine due, there was nsufficient distress on the demised precoisex, andthat although the plsdntiflT might, and could havedistrained, yet by and through his negligence,thenecuritv of the ssid distress was whollyfo»t tothe defendant. . ■ ■ - ,It 1* objected in Jimine by the leanedconn•el for the plaintiff that the issue f4ind by thejury did not cflectually roie the quutlon In-temied to be raiwd by the plea—namely, thenegligence ot the plaintiff to dintrain. Interms this is tree, but the jury found thatthere was a lufflcient dUtre-soo the premtae*;and -tbat being tLe ev>ef it may be inferredth«t tbe plea wai substantially foon<l for tbeAefnd&nt, inairauch as the plaintiff mightundoubtedly have dittrained bad he cbosento avail himself of 'hat remedy. Awmmlni',(therefore, that tbe fourth plea woi proved,and found for tho defendant, «o far as thefliieitien of fact i.i concerned, tbe question i*.dues the mere abstinence frou diatralningamount to such laches or nrglizence as t<>constitute an equitable answer to the action t

Jkfr Main treal;n iheright of dilfress a* a "«-curity," and he contends that if. by tbo xteg'-i----aeaoe of theplaintiff, a security is Jos', the suretyifilUclHirgci), end he relies principally ontheMutaal Loan Fund Association v fiudlow, 28L J. C. F. 128,, C Com. 8,, N. f.,41f1, Wale*v. Shuttleworth,29 h. J. ex 2*29, and l^aw v th»

.K. I. Co, 4 V(s. 433. These, and a greatnumber ot oiher ca«es belonging to tbe tameolos*, to nofurther thin this; that if the crcdi-orlioUl any valuable secuilty, such ai a mortgnsfc, pawn, bill of sata, or writ of executionexecuted, and ficher voluntarily give Iho sameup", or negligently lose it, the surety will be dis-charged,at lent to tho extent of tbe value of thelost iccurity, acid if tbe surety la* pnll themoney he will be entitled to have the security«!<>M<nifd to him, Par<ons v BrMdock. 2 Vein.fl'.g, in wliioh c.iwi tho Court ord«red a b-iil bondto be aligned to «i surety wbo bad paid the debt.Inail tho cases wo have had an opportunity ofexamining where the nbiwe pnncipfe wa»applit-d, tho security was of a substantive■an I tnugiblo nature. In Maybew v. Oickets,2 Wwiiimr. ]85, for instance, where tho creditorhad tho fcecurity of a warrant of attorney, withjudgment iJgnul.. and gjods actually cerz:dunoer nn esecution, from which tin creditor

/tfwrwards withdrew, it wns held to dischargetin, jsecurity ; but -in delivering Judgment theJLonl ( h.-incullor (Xl :ox) drew this Ji*tlnctl n■—importunt in this co«e—" I tbiuk it clenr ib*t,<alth«uKh ib<3 creditor might If ye remained pas-sive if ).e cho*t jot it he takot tl c goods of thedebtor in execution,aintnfteiwarilH withdraws, heJischnr^es thi? surety;" and fbi« ncoor-'f with th'-rule at luw {Trent ncvliration Uo. v Hiarley. 10Jvast, !}■!), uiid with otlier oosm In equiry whereHJtre <lr:lay or " nt^'r-ctfo p.-os'-cuto measures o/active <i!iiKcnce" will not (0.-ntitulocueh I«cbc3mi tv iliechargoa mirct.v. A^tifn, it in commonlyi>roud!y hil ilovn tliiit "giving time to theprii/clju'o iHtclinrtie* the survty;" but, 'hin, too,ie to be understood an aotivcly giving time, amisot pfUiiyily peruiittirig the principal to taketime, or, in the )an«unne of the same eminentJiMiftO, '-that is, if time be given )>y virtue opositive contract, not whefethe crwlitor 1»m"Mlyinactive.'* gamut-In v. Huivarth, 3 Merlv. 277.Butpethrips Ilic trno imswer to the ftr^urneot ofthe deiendaut'scoanscl it that t-u^ebtcil by thoCourt in tbo counm of tiie argument, namely,that theritht to distrain is not tbe holding of aBeouiily within tbo menninpr of the cises cited.It is ratlier like n right of action—a remedy ;£ii<i although the landlord may distrain, ho is notbound " to prosecute Measures of active diii-£eiw«f." Moreover, what is the express natureof thedefendant's contract 1 His laigutee ia—" I consent to guarantee to you (the plaintiff) Ihepayment at tho cecoii'l quarter's rant (£.45)b'joiiM t.he tai.l Misses Ifh's tail to pay the same."That is, tbo txprou conditiou of the dcfendnnt'Dliability i« the lkilu:e of the tenants to pny therent wlieti due—not the non-existence of a &ulE-cient illstress. To obviate tb^?e express and un-ambiguouH terms of the defendant's contract ofguarantee ibere is no rule of law or equity ; andthat which baa been reiied on has, in our judg-ment, for the nnsons given, no bearloir on thecase. Indeed, the motive of a gutrantfio i«usually to relieve tho parties from tho co.«t nn<iTL'xatiua of tbe usual remedies.liule diitchorged with cibU,

THE CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONRACE ENTRIES.

{CommunicateH^;■ First on the list appears the name of the Anetra-! Han Paragon,l But !hi-> lim« iu'-'JI be vanquished aa sure's hisI name's Tampon;I His vojngo 'Jl sicken lij/n a bit, so don't you pati the pot en him,[■■ Bat lay short prizes t? Ms taekere, who I knowI aro very fiot on him.*I Jfr M'Kenzfe'a chesnut horM '"Sir Tatton,"I fhooph a Briton,!| To carry (outyears* old weights Dart be a very

I Although for ccmiaa o'er the seas he goto tenI pounds allowance,I I'Jl bet a tanner in the raee hl» head he'll ncrer! »!iow once.

Lord I'allcnberg ond Elswick Iput (a we «ainepacket,

And camion Jfr Hasfield not to triufc la yonngJib Jacket.. if cut on tlie list I see a coltwoofc same i"

; 6f*re myreader,: ii such it christening lie digests, he must. bea| gcod feeder,

f, Pca'tlay too much flßolnst hto, though h-a\ - nouie is a .monstrwity.I A nor»e must sure he very fast whose Sire IB, Velocity.

m, Uutbow I rnuet describe to you thegreatCanter-W bary (tableI And calculate■ their chances as well as lam able.I Firat in the h»t Is Lady Bird, her performances> yon know, ,: Andhow ibc beat oldMormon in Dunedin longi Bjio: ...

How oreiwards at Chrlstehurch she ran withvarying Juck,Firat beaten by, then bailing Golden Cloudmeielt by pluck,But after she b«d pawed Into MrLance's »IbW«.To foot it jvith old Otto, she proved herwlfunnblo,fio my opinion is the mare's becominK ruttierAnd^in ffflo-' company to get three milei I tUnkJlaThi'goftea rungo gallauUy and wonone Cham-

fihe SnßM?d to' somethingfraber andcan yield

Now^GoldercloXpoorfeet last yW weknow

c-K^lfwttofany'better, to back himWho'eyr^tnvpoton thinking .heboxl'e etUl

Will's"?!, pocket lelv.wittout even a rilver

,Of U»IBf;fl »ay nothing, for of her nangbt I

TboSTb'e should not be a bad 'an,» her dam

10oniftorning of: tte «'»>come,fit out

■- .' decide.:::;,-., V'-^'^'-X':'-:"■■•'■? 'v:V--;

Th«iT2«S?^od ,0, bock theHar«Di'«pn*f»jfl doM Mf ,mnjt'be himself

And her owfier.* *" *W»3&flight he *a»f« to-ingthe

Btream'BttdßiDg''The

Of: jjf'^SsilSimere,I BOthLog yet cm

Wie l4^'1l1»llob!iflb(m tbat ikywill choiifroai iSSft! it?declice'<o b^Ma BDy'

AbolftftS.lo*^' bUt "^^ I'm S'lyen t0

AodtTcl&tf *tteati(>a Mr I^««he'. rapid

wifSSi-tm&* lJcat Wm °"c'a the Chrlat*

And If"aacS w««- o« th«day aBmilto,,

I nbiilibk'k tbe qtfillag Vuiooanit Uirua intoa

BBt?^iaift|^ before,gentler«ader, mind

TwilftaiESiW to Io? tco much agalnstold

And w^hteoumpafon.t'"' highly-bred Corona,Twill be barter» choke her than 'twas poor

Aa to* Operif»nd 6»mbird their cbnneea aeeni

And Tirilmu!dUgt»tJy wonder ifiJiej-neTft run

AndShtllcliigh'd »««r ni^t. I thlHki bo aTeryimnguino bnßs

Ifbeattfrta ftr»uda»takea horso who alwaysrono a dluffer.

I*re told youall Iffl.about 'the comfnzrace;I'll wind op witba hiat tow ° (lrilt thrca J

•hoald pl«ce, , ...Hiss lice, tixiiesi ie runs :mccb wcr.ie than at

preseot, 1 costWill be flrat, nextbronß, and thentut eplodging

Vi-wauU•They tell ut, thosii.ithat lately W« bouu so

loose uimb tbt' Town/That his lifecaa'ti toaare-J,, so hoLint to come

down. ; ._

THE FIDERAL DEBTThe Neta York Vvrld, in one of its recent

number*, attempt!aalysis of the existing debtsandresources oftbilfaitcd States, tmd confiningitself to /letting ibri admitted facia, leaves itsreader*! to cutlmate be probable result. In thefirst place thodebt ithown to have amounted inJuno last to £520,00,000. Since that date thewar ha» been jjolngn,arid still goes '>n, at anestimated co*tof £8»,000 peirday; nnd the cal-culation fa that by larch next the Federal Go-vernment will ow<*t least £700,000,000. AA largeportion of tie existing liabilities, being inthetiliujjcof curreay, carrtaft no interest; butsooneror later,UtUnust be met,and, reckoningthe ultimatefaterartto be paid at the moderaterate of 0per esnfc, stotalannual chaijcawill thusexi«t of£42,000,0p0)cr annum. It is therere-marked that the (Jnfcd States have always con-templated with nstoniinnent the Immense debt ofEngland, and i.-xpre/wl n great " commiserationfor her people;" bu^tut Uio Interestbf the wholeEnglish debt Is onty £27,000,000. "And evenlliis couipnri»ari. ft failed, gtvta » very imner-fcotidoaof Ilit; impeding consummation. It ishnsctl on the iwsiiniption oftl« termlotttion of thewar in March, ifiut tfijas noaccount of tbe " im-fncngeamount of unsotded claims jfo'Jje broughtin,"' These will inclptle damage* sustained by-loyal cittais, compensation lor property takenfor Governmentpurposes, ami t!to reclamationsofforeign Governments "for losws incurred, bytheir citizensfor illegal captures •" also tho wnrdebts contracted by the various countiesfind townsof individual Stttes for bountiet, kc. At theleast, therefore,m aggregate ffinlional liability ofof£1,000,000,000 will then hmvc to bo cncounJtered. Triequestionremains, What art-; the pe-culiar resources of the Federal fttaies to enablethem to sustain this burden? On that head it isshown that, aac-rding to iliie.mout favorableofficial and otherestimates, tins value of the realand personal property in »ie loyal States (inclu-ding Kentucky, Western Virginia, and Mis-souri, whose loyjdty is hypothetical) was January,1802, £2,11. I,afiO,OIX). Heueethe actual debt inMarchnext, supposing H to have been rntsed to£1,100,000,000 by the settlement of all claims tothat date, will amount to more than bnllf the en-tire property of the whole of these States, andeveryindividual in the country will have to re-cog-rilse that the largerportion of everything lieconsiders himselftonostoss in the shape of wealthactually belongs to thopublic creditor. And evenhere we donot arrive at the climax, since it hastobe borne In mind that tho valuationof the pro-perty of the vnrious States was made when theywereat thehcifrht ofsolid prosperity; nnd thatsince that period the productive powurs of all

•ijave beenfntallv diminished,while such StatesasMissouri, Maryland, .Kentucky, and WesternVirginiahave biiea devastated and nearly ruined.Thofact is also to be considered that She armycannotbe disbanded at a blow, and that in theshape oi pciuionu nlone a 1"W cbargo mustre-niofh. >'hou!d the South be subluifsled, andbroughtback into the Union, the prospect, it isaiguetl. wouldbe wow* instead ofbetter, " Theyhave alarge debtof theirown duo to their citi-zens and toforeigners, which they would feel inhonor bound to ]>ay|' if able, h oase the Uniondidnot assume it, and enormous appropriationswould berequired tore-build; the lighthouses oilalong the Southerncoairt, to wpair the fortifica-tiotu>, and to open and render tbe harbours safefor commerce." yinally, ike readers of tl»eWorld ar.oa*kcd, in tlie face o:! them; statements,to insider thofact that the Customs revenue lastyear in gold ww only about £14,000,000, andthat the internal jtvenw produced only£7,600,000, and that tlw latter, ojijjqmyh esti-

!matedunder the new tariff to yield £j}j)fl,QoO perdsy, J8 not belieted thus far wen to have ap^pmaelicd bucli af>um. They have here the ma-terialsfor a judgment, and the World preten toleave the case without comraoit " Wlbether,ifthe wor pontiuuoi,our debtvil be paid! or re-pudiated must depend upon I*B yirtu« of ourpeople," It is wlmitttd that the argument toavailable tliat-Uiedebt is ..*> distrlbutjd amongthe population thitftfje a largeparty .wjfthuabecreatedogaSnst a repudiation. ■"PmV' cays the'World, <pitis safisr to look at U»epost. Oarre-volutionary indebtednesii was in the hontte of allthe people. It was *«W-.fa ■unj^wtrftorflFlargerby almost every one, and jpefc-thfai did not

being scaled downto torty for one. —.From the Timts ] [ ' > ,:

The Pako-G«rmj.h Qobsmow.-Tbe Thmstftnawy the-Daoeg k«ip tbeni- wnitloe, thai mftct thii do noli *boii' anj nlaonty inhelpingenemies torob tlwm effectually: The cwlqaerowhaveconKqnentlj rwliteA tot\j thefe™**^'*.toUore. Allcosniinnnicatloß betweenJ»tian«l«noCjiienhawn has been lorhidrfon,I. export*^ D»J*been prohibited,:>, and fifty ;tb «(»»!»«qtutitered npon.tlie wrotched ipeninw*: ifI..*??■1'..*??■winter In fact the country Iff©:«M Pfltlef' r.order that tbo iufcem may by thdc orifscrWtecons'etp»tu>n at C'openlmjten. • TW»bbtir«o««:_Ws tleun/g wife to bo ■whipped,! in onto?that heP*» pay up quickly.; TH6%Hne 9fi »*wei» OT P,"«•» <ione in Kurotw »|n'i» lßlffji and tlie I«»n»p'ewill ex-mrete the aXMimyal'evmttvto**}l?-P,,«;. Had Jl»ttlll)d6T>»r4« < f!mo0»tito». Acwar -TnZ°^eT6n P°w Iwe to f«ei» »'*•«*?»■•writes t -Mm**XtoW Ml&Z'Zffi&tfotilP*-,msreahne attire—not rn«T ?■■-* ♦ - "iSt'ili*veritable drew of»wnSy Mmlr '.'i-tt80, the■uUimathJ^g****** hul^&reached Btlafti. Ktoffi^&W'&fMffilookingicavalier. eiihe."^'*&&*&£s%?■■n»u«lly wPare a H"^llo^^^withplain (Jut pile bmS K*^?-^K£2r'ani hat, alt cut; Kw.ue-"ffl^vKfirrepTOwhabireharacfcr, ,|c.&*!&£&££*■>brave, energetic, «mUl&S'*£ nfyMfeg&irelianf. Shewajra «>» {£*"$ cmit &££*

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.HOUSE OP EEPBESBITATIVItaf.

WBDNgSDAY, NpvuKBES 90th.EEBPWJEIBILIrr IS HAIITB. iUfAIBS.Mr J. C.RICHMOND tu deflroua of In-ducing his lion, friend who hai inirodowd themotion to po»tj)oae brioging itbe House to adivision upon it ihatday, but should postpone itfor more than aday—sny for afortnight. (Hear,bear.) He might perhaps be permittedto; state

asperfectly as he could the reatone which hadinduced himto make this piotwal. Then; wasno one in that House, he wfa quite iure, whofelt a more entire2nd absolute confidence In the-hon. gentleman at the hep-I of theGovernmentand his colleagues than hedid htocelf. Hut bewas.sorry to hear his hott. friend make oneremark, that he suspected the Home looked uponhimin the ligbtofattop gagornig. That wascertainly not the light !in which he(Mr Richmond) looked upon him. Homi^ht be pardoned if he said that he looked uponmany in that House at raf* in place ofalasa—and when glass would lie much better.Helookel upon himself in that light. It mustbe admitted that the view the hon gentlemanhad net before the House—that the Governmentof the present moment, in or er to deal with UUExcellency, thoulii be a Government strong inthe support of the House,and he-, would be v*rvsorry if anything occurred in tilit deba'o whicnwonld make it impossible for any such tfa?ern-menttobe left in office. He agreed with_tbelast speaker in almost the whole of Ms orguiiTept,and haJ followed him in almost every poiot, andhe would be eorry to we the House assume tbeattitude of ibe decayed jrentlewomian who, havingto gointo the street to sell goods,hoped that no-body would hearher. That was not the attitudewhich they must emume. If they agreed to thepropositions he thought it should! be ex animo,and they thould be carried ou*. Hehad followedthe -hon, (tent!cman at the head: of the Govern-ment, and mightbe said (o have iigreed nl h himtbrougliout the whole course of bis (Mr Rich-mond's)-public career—if hemight besaid to havehid one. Upon almost every point or nueUiunra »"d hebelieved they had never dividedon op-posite sides of tbe House. When first ho haIheard of the criiiswhichhad resulted in the re-'sfgtiation of the late Ministers, hehad written tohis boil, friend to request him to take some actiontokeep the colony together under its trying cir-cumstances ; but he had never heard what coursethe hon. gentleman had pursued until he (MrRichmond} had committed hinwelf to views verymuch in the way as the hon. gentleman hoddone. He mast confess that the opinion!) beeaWtained before coming up to Join the As-sembly had received some modifications fromseveral quarters. There was new Informationplaced before fte House, but of whichbo had np to that time only an imper ■feet conception. That information was of twokinds ; it related to the Dftture of the rupt'irebetween the late Government and his Excel-lency, andpartly to the state of the finances.With reference to thefinance, hemight observethe information whioh thty possftwd bad beenfacetiouslydescribed as proceeding from themanin thestreet;bnt although theinformation mightbo so gained there could be no denying that thestate of the flnanwa were v<jry different fromwhat was hoped last session. f)Ld what they hadhoped to hear ou"y afew weeks af[O. That wasa very serious subject for them to deal with.He didnot wish to go into thequestion as to tbecause of therupture between his Hxoellency andhis Minhtry, and he for one wouldnot like tothrow the firebrand into the house on such anoccasion. They were not in astate when it would^beadvisable to pass censures upon bU'Excellency,as it appeared to himthat that course *ouM beunwiseatpresent. He had. however, been unabletoform anyopinion upontbe subject, although hebelieved hehad been »» industriounas any hon.member in looking over tbe papers, nnd hadcovered the margins full of notes. He foundthere .were certain points connected with themutter which the House bad not heard of, andwhich it probiWy never would : therefore hethought it wiser not to go into thn discussion at jprc-sont Ho thought they nhouM ndopt thecoursetWested by his hon. friend Mr Weld in refffmlto carrying out the Ife.w Zea'aml SetUwieiits'ct, particular!/ whfn tbev considered the finan-

cial stalo of the colony. Itappeared to him thathid Excellency was really anxious.to work withthe present Ministry, and might really honestlydesire to carryout the policy of th>9 House. Atall events, tbry came now to this point: thatwithia a very few davs—within ton dayu—thaproclamation of which they hud heard so ;mnch,and which hud been answered at Taranaki bymurder in cold blood, would ceaseto exist. WheniU terms expired itwould he for his hoa. -mendlo propose to-carry out the New Z'ftland Settle-ments Act; and it therefore appeared to himwife to -wait until that test had bsen applied. If upon that test his Excellencyshould fail, and ifltappearedreally imp-asible to.work withhim, then hewould goex animo withhis hon. friend, and they must exert themselvestobe lid of the incubus of double Government.He would ba b»ppy to pass suoh resolutions88 might bo necessary, unleai placed In the !minority with hte hon. friend. II; appeared tohim there wasno reason for greatupced in pas-sing theresolutions, and hon. gentlemen wouldnr«t be compromised in deferring tbe m»tt«r. Inreference to the views of the hou. member forRllesmere, that they Should have th'B whole bur-den of their nationality, ie was much inclined to jbelieve that it would beavfry good thing .forthem; but he did not think it thould be borrowhen they were in astate of disease or child-hood. 'They wore in that state of childhood now, ;and were learning n bitter lesron; but they'would eventually arrive at an ag» when they'could plac? themselves In a more independentposition, and which wot no doubt oneworthy ofbeing inspired to If it was forced upon themthrough tbe gent'emen who composedthe Qovernmeot notbeing able toajrree with hi', ,Excellency, that would alter the matter; but let jthe-n join prudence with pluck., f Hear,hear.)Let them wait for a few days before they oastawaythat arm to which they were Indebted fortheir support in years past. Let them simplyexercisea little moral.ornational pyinnastieii aniltry to steer their*hlp through the difficulty. Letthem not lend themselves to anyrevolutionaryproceeding, although "no 'doubt the actionof hisExcellency the Governor in Ifulopr the pro-|clamotim was a revolutionary one (hear, hear),

1and onethat a jonstitntional monarch would nothave taken. It was quite open to his Excellencyto bavs appealed to the Asitembly six months ago(hear,hear), and in tbe *vent of the Housenotbacking- him up itwonld still havebi;en openforhim to nave fatten back on theinstructions of MrCardwell, which, though nnwise, would hawbeen jessobjectionable. He admitted that/if thefollies of one man could' justify rnvointlonaryproceeding* they werejustifiedbyhKßxeelleiicy'iiconduct. He trusted jfcat th<» hott. Mr Weldwouldnot ponntder his proporitjon an Imroorfe»t;one, or thftt it was made in any spiritof hostility,and if so he would move the adjournment of t£edebatefor afortnight. ; ■ '''.'. :

Mr JAMEB O'NEILL seconded the motionfor adjournment.

Mr WELD did hope the hon. member wonWnot prea lib mo:ioa; and. which, bo knew, wannot moored wi h any" dcvire to embanau theGforerninent. The honorable member had cer-tainly '»hjwn areason for the adjournment whichhad not e*eap*d the ministry* and! they w*mprepared to believe that tbe House might wn.nt a,moderate amount of delay. The Governmentwould be prepved to postpone thedebate untilthe Treaaurer had made hi* financial statement,bat it wan too much to ask themto postpone itfor * lortnffcht. In a fortnight thtsy hoped i0put an end to tho se-»Ion If they al.illoccupiedtheir teat*, and it wenld be unfalrtobriijg the:question on at a luteperiod, when lihere mightonly be a thinHouse. Hewouldacree tatheadrjournmeht until the financial statement was

TheFPBAKRR aald-tlvi proper cckreo vouMbe to P«t the question that 'the debate be od-ionrnetf, and %n the time to which If shouldbe adjanrnei might be a matter for after coiaai-deration.'- '..'- .».■ ■ ~■.-.-• '• : ■ '/■■..'"Mr"VFßLDawent«l.

MryO<Jßl* complatoea ftnt thehtm. memberfor Om»t» (Mr Bichaond) hod mWled him, in.itatlPg that he ira*aotgoing to moveanamend-,aient, oo which «»Bdltion only be |Mr Vone')h*& w«Wea ; M* right,, to sp^ak before i;him.1 "He fmprewid «poi» the Honae!thei necessity «f thu (jßestlon belnj: df«ea»ied;and dfciaed before the, outeoina: mid! wasdoripatohedj and for tbisrewoo, that theprocesd-'li«of the tajt few jmodths wonld h»w av,ir,owjndicial eflect upon theminds of thepeople ofEngland, «nd therewpuld be no expression ofopinion''' from .tna^Hbijw! to cpunteraet it. B«----wodld"notobject to the debatebfing aiHonrnetl ifit would*<t»T6 the GoTerament an opportunityol recdnsidfring'their Titwi«,,bnt heobjected toIfcon ftnylothfr ground. The hon. aembertin"ainnated in the'eonrw^pf bu,remarka that ilhsibon. membsrfor Omafa had beenpat Ibrward byHis CWef Secretwjjt? ':,%fi. the, QoTerameEtcmt°fMrfFITOHEBBSS? jJiifipnaed t^» J3^ief;

Secretaryfrom the remarks of the lastspeaker,and Mid lie was quite-sure that thoie whoknewtfie character of Mr Weld would knojr also thathe was.quite Incapable of the conductattributedto him;' It was not to get the Minirtry but ofascrape, bat to enable tbe Hoosoto recoiwider itsopinion!; and the propwal wh areasonable one,and one that waa in contemplation by theGovernment,and had teeaacceptedwitiia modi-fication." " ; .'','..

MrBRODfS thought Ibawraorer of the ad-journmenthad shown no reason for it. Theybeda certain principle to discuss, and theywotnl bela nobetter position to ditouss it' ten/day* bouoe.The financial position of (be colony wouldnotalter it. The question was, was the ImperialGovernment or the colonists to hare the controlof native'affalrb, and they would be blinking it byanadjournment. ' ■.-: ~•M^ CABLBTOIf »s!d that* notwttbitaitdiogthe irregular manner in w,hich the motion foradjournment bad been moved, be would supportit, for many members wens In a difficulty atpresent, not kuowime which side to tak«, orwhichot two evils to choose, that of turning outn ministry or iro'tng lor resolution! which theydid not entirelyconcur in. He mentioned theusual parliamentary practice in moving *uob amotion, and thought in thiscase it should harebeen deferred until bothaidcf of the House hadbeen heard. • :

Mr COLBNBO supported the adjwraiaent,but only for a few days, an imporiant measuresthat were to be brought on by the Governmentcould nut be dealtwith, ii his opinion, until tbiKquestion bad been decided. ,

Mr DOMKTT snppotted the adjournment.Brents were now quickly pacing which wouldgive them more light, aad in ten days thev>renter's proclamation would have-expired, which,eren though it had no effect upon the *atlw»,which be did not expect it would, would confirmthe opinions of the members of the Home. HimExcellency the Governor, too, woaid find Wmseuin a different pwition, and won ,d bare madenpbis mlnd,whether he win going to continue thewarwith the native. If theGovernor found tendays hence that be mmt goto wnr with thenatives, it would haveacorrespondioe «fl<ctuponthe intentionsof hon. mernb«rs. The financialposition of the colony wa«a veiy esientlalpart ofthe qmstlon,- (hear)-for ifthe troops were to beremoved something must be puUn their plswe inthealupeof a colonial! force, and they wouid_bsin t* better position hereafter to say whetherthey could supply that force.

Mr FITZGBIULD would support the ad-journment oa one ground. He wajrery muchdisappointed—be wouldnot say at the speechotthe hon. gentlemanat thehead of tbe Govern-ment-butat tbegravo omissions in it. As farasbis abstract propositions went he agreed wiibthem: but be tboogbt no question like thisshould be brought beforetheHou«e nilhont a com-plete statement of thepolicy of the Government,and where the fund* were to be had by wbicEthat policy was to be carried out. Itwa» per-fectly idleto suppose that any Bteps for theremoval of tbe troops without enlerug onan entirely new. course of po'ley in thesattleraeut of tbe native queiition, andwhich must be gravely dilfi'.reut from thatwhich had hitherto ohtsii-ed, cr which theHouse hop-d would obtain. He hoped beforethe debate was concluded some olbcr memberoltheGovernment would be able to mpply the o>fieienry; and therefore the question should bedeferred for afew day«, so thatbefore indepen-dent member* wore oallodon to express onopinion the Government would bs prepared tosay what it was proposed to do, and how it wasproposed to doit; ...

Mr ftICHMOND was prepared to wilhdrawhis 'motion tor adjournment, and allow the de-..bate toproceed (ob; m),but of coursethe Housecould refuse to release him froin the motion.(Cries of QueUion.) " ' • •MrCROSBIE WAEDoaid the question hadbeen putforward by the Government as thekey-stoue of thtir policy, and before tue ColonialTreasurer oonldcoma down to the ILjuse withany reasonable stjterattit of the revenue and ex-penditore, the Government mu^t know what tlieHouse dttermtoed to do. To postpono thtaquestion wsuld be to postpone every other .one.It wae not u question <ii whetkor in. ten day*itwould become apparent whethi-r the Mini trycould work with the Governor; it was n't aques-tion of lifs Excellency'sVtMniittfU to follow thepoiicy laiil dowa by hi* Minings; fcutitWAaaquestion of the subordiiiintion ofh's Uxcellencj awill where hebad been instructed by the'ColonialOffice ; and it was one thatahouM be determinedbefore that of finance. . ■MrFOX would support tho adjournment. Hodid not think'the question waa solely what con-trol tho Imperial tibvemment thouM have ; andalthough it wasa principle (>t doubly government,they must be a,waro tbat the strtaga of theColoninl Office were pallid by a hand in the-co'ony (hesr, hear), and, therefore, it was of theutmost importance tbat tbat band should' be inunison with the Governmentof the colony. Theywereatpresent in the very crisis ofa mostanomalous' position.' In ten dajs the proclamationwhich ha-1 caused therupture between bis Excel-lency and bis advisers - which hnd eet at defianceall their constitutional rights-would haveexpired, and tben they would be able toascertain what was the mind of his Ex-cellency with* rcfewnoe to tho next step,und whether the Ministry would b« able towork with him. On that ground, much morethan on the financial one, he thouebtinn ad-journment sj»ou!d take place. ,'A■ it regardedfinance, he understood the Ministry did not in-tend to bring in any Appropriation Act what-ever, Bnd therefore it «ou!d notjiffMsb'the qua*,tton. The'statement would be simply one of thepresent financial poiition of the colony. (Hear,hear, from the Treasury bench.) ,

MrDlLliOtf BKLL nil it was hl.» opinionand impressionlhat .if the deb«te was adjournedfor teo days or a fortnight, it would have to bedebated in the absence of a very largo numberof members who hai maolopuch arrangements aswoutd prevent them from staying. -

Upon tbe que«tion bung put that tlie debatebe adjourned, the BPBAKBH declared theoyes

*Mt WELD said bs would cive notice to-mor-row, or at the next riiting, for a|certain dly tobe named when the debate should be resumed.The Government, by the adjournment, wereplaced In a. difficultposition, and they were notprepared to consent to an adjournment of any- The'SPE.KBE intimated tbat the Howiecould if it wished namea dsyfor the retoinpUon

°'M^WELD'moved that the debate be resumedon Tuesday neit; ;

After some littledbcus'fion. it waa deUrmtaedthat itsbonW be resumed on Friday. -.' .

The House then adjourned at half-pant eleveno'clock.* ■

MURDER ANDCANNIBALISM.Intelligence has justreached Berlin from Bo-

hemia of the eommb»J» of one of tile most"hideous crimes that have, perbapt, ever been per-petrated laGermany. T1«r0 *» h*&lJ *»* dr*eam«t»nee wantfujrto eompletVthe horrorof theU«edy~/TheTicUm «a» *fMow lady,: urher88th t«f b» name Conrad, who-remdcdyitB»ta*&e7u™"&• lenwof a littl^iedDronSW whloh She |M)MW««l In the neiirtft'cr -on»pi)«prlnnw« to QuJeau, PneMwdthenightof the 7th with her two m»n4el daoahtew, whoreridedlji the intmeoinis *oirn of Komotsti.

Xnin. Mtoot'uttnon fet over thebill*' toX her"fteringTtte mm «t-Qui«B«-': She

overalla cloak. M^lavlimlier Lend enTeloPe^in I «hawl nr Uerehht. jPromthis-expedjtion■hedidnot returnnfiietime whenahowm e*-,p?oUd, unJ the ttn^n«M of her dMSlnorj

lenKthtogoln»«woh»l h«, A»a late^hoor iathe weninff of the folMn* day.ii oirty.of the ITesldineafcboinawand th» TiemttTt eamejinion

the horribly: mutttatftt and naked mp*:.;d-to'li«d female, which tie tdaaßhttrt at once re-IOTCTUtd aa;ii»t of *Wr raw-ittg-parent.,mSailcga, thetoWMtetWd other parlt Iba4...been';Sr^andi where Bi^Wheice to TheMrp^lay»o» thtok«t>ttt,h»"erid of the TOOd,7ham!efc'«a^Btobra^orf, fodiw^ere-of bloodto be Ibmaatihi» tpofcJit wa*wnncludedthit the aurfer had been ooromltted id aomeremotetpoti mid theoo m'^ffi* <» ,«*Le P!Wwtere it wa» 4i*eoveild 1» the d«U liter thecommiWbnioftiw eiimv. ?npfo^tbe eTCttlßj? ofthe lltlino|rri<te« bt ItoirotihlerormaTderern.could b« sfoun 1. -. On that• d*y> •fartrenr.Vthepolio*of ;Kfmotawbe«afcoeaterNn ,tHi»p',ploml■'Dfraa^iadi*Unal.-.wh«i -.reribiwiiiW*,'IThe msni in : qtte»tioa liaa been left behind at jKomowra »bma.merts nfaitr lin the year 181?^"bya HttMianarmy cor; % conristiog cf Oalmack'TarUrt, wbo had blrot tcked in the neiebtKirhocdofrtbtti-towilif*- Jew^BajgJ:tMorts-ithe>batU^«#

■U&putk-^Bi*'* Jeft'Jaaw it. bttltdiaßr cxllejds fK^jiTrweh-Hauicben,andheocei hedtdircd hi* n«o«':>j;jF*#i.!f\s^^v"'"".'-.; -f ■ :*' ;y*;?iC^p'*fl§%¥f?i^

■*%*j^'ocAntony, bnt unit better known by the■fename of Bias. He ma notoiioui for his

hid* character. JB« served histm» asa conmon soldier in the Austrian «|rmy, and attbe fad of it was sentenced for Kwiie crime notpfirticulartoed: to 20 years'' imprteooment: in. thecremates. la the'year 1859.b'6w«iTexf-;he;;waspardoned' and ift free, and went mt once iromJorefsUidtto KomoUu. to' iibich town heat oncebecame a'tetrorand 'a' scourge. Hit gained bisliveJihooda» abrickl»yer, and was aRood work-man wiien he vr.B inthe humour,' butns was con-stantly falling back into bis thievbb habity,;but;he *as constantly fsldof;'back into-hi* tbieirisbhabits, for which lie was frequently punwhed'He Is &t years old, and. of. strong butid. Hiacountenance is described as being pf the (.me

".Mongolian type ..On the nioraing of;the12thr the police arrested him: while atwoik , upon a house. When: charged withthe perpetration of tbo Murder ho at onceconfessed hi* nuiltwith tbe utmostreadiness *ndindifleience, and took the police to his iodfring.where lie gave up to them tbe clothes bo Ihad;stripped ; from the murdered woman, with herummella, and five flcrins inmoney. He was im-mediately taken before the local magistrate, andtben mode the fullest confession of bis crime,relating its■ most liorfi'yinß detailii "with tbegreatestcoolness. Acconllng to liisownaccotnt,liewished to marry ayoung woman to whom hewa* engaged, and intended4to gain his livinirforthe fuiure byhelp of a barrel o.ean, for which,how.for, the licence was refused, as the polic.would notgive him the certificate ofeood conductr»qultite ia imchcases: inAustria* Htreupou bU"bride" deserted himand married another,: sindhis only thought* were:now bent on vengeancefn thisstateof mind ne wentout toward*Qainauat six o'clock 00 the morningof the Stb, andre-solved to murder the firstwotnan hemet,whoerersbe might be. Cbauce brought the aged widow,Conrad, across his path shortly after hehad set oot, and ho at once engaged herin conversation, compelled her to go withhim into a lonely patt of the forfi-t,where, after committing violence upon her, hetook her life by throttling her with his hands.She died in three minutes. Henext stxi. ped herto thoakin, cut off various parts of Jjer body a«particularised, and carried tbe fragments ofhuman flesh, together with her clothes/ theumbretln,.and five florins, wiih him to liislodging. The next day-and ibis 1» tbe mwhideous partof hb story-he boiled ith« humanflesh with some potatoes, and consumed tbe wholeof it, with the exception of the fat, which henkimmed from his cannibal grew, nnd i^oured intoa bottte. The letter he put in hb pocket, andthen went cooly to his work as usual, which bepursued until his arrest took, p'aca, three daysmvcqnently. Sucb are the particulars. w«llauthentic ted, of thisfrightful tragedy. The In-human monster Ijusbeen committedto the prii-onofKaaben, where be now liesawaiting his trial.—CorrotpotuUnt ofStar.

THE DAVENPORT MANIFASTA-TION.The following letter appears in the Daily

Telegraph of the 4th October :—gta—Iwas & witness, on Fjriday eveniog oflost week, to some of the "manifestations" whichare exhibited by, or rather occur in the presenceof, the young Americana who harerecently comeover here. It is well known that they intend togive pnblio seances among u», and the moireordinary of these manifestations will soon there-fore becamefamiliar. There ar®,'neverthelesscircumstances about a private sittingwhich makeit especially useful for previous criticism. sinceit tikes place in a looallty and amid a ioHjwhere deception mast be more difficult, whileinspection in naturally closer and freer than ata pub'le hall. In. the circle, for instance, towhich I was invited, the guest* were mutuallyknown, and bentupon the»liarpest investigation.The host was a man of letters, of a characterfor truth nnd gravity which 5t would bo imper-tinence to enfogii-e. The scene was an apart-ment crowded to profusion with dellcrte workvof art, an'l therefore most awkward for anyrough conjuring resource* ; and finally, the ap-'pniratos employed, I under*t*n<l,eJmiwbere wa»,hy the nitnre of thn pkco, oxelu led here. Theseareconditions 'which caanot berepeated in pub-lic; I therefore offer you, Sir, a»a contribuUinto th3 decision which suflii strange phenomenaawait," my own observations* strippe* of biasl,lhsory, or opinion, and made as I fihould makethem In the witness-box of a court of justice.

Cdstodem quis custodiet) however--who willtestify to "the witness? He may be in turn animporter—may be incapable of calm observation—may bea headlong gentraliser- and' those withhim mayhave been severally and collectively, likehim>elf,rfoolß or knaves. True, that is possible;but what is not p"3asib!e isto find evidencenotopen to 1 hese astute object'.ons. I pasn them bytherefore, as the inevitable fate of anonymomiCK'imony. My name will weigh, however, withyou, I tbink, for sincerity and ordinary intejli-ceixce; and, withregard to an acquaintance withtheresources of lpgertfcmaSn, a long knowledge ofjuarelersand snake-chwraers with their budget oftricks has'at least blunted theedge of ray wonderupon that Bcore. For my fellow-guests,,they toowere people/upon ■ whom deception' could notbe easily played. Officers of thearmy and. navy,a colonial baronet, a well-known sculptor,. npublic writr, and others habituatedto keep theiirwit*about- them, made np, with ladles, the circloof twelve orfifteen present. .'

The patty was completed, by the two! brothers;Davenport, a Mr F»y, and a 'Mr Fnumm.There is nvtbinsr very marked about the first twogentlemen; tbe Davenports are quietyoung rain,of mild and agreeable address; so also is theircompanion. Mr Foy, though be is more KnglUbor German in appearance The spokesman aftheparty, indeed, Mr Perguaon, seoms B decidedly

"remark tb!e man,1' ea those' who encounterhim in;metaphysical dis/>u«lon will probablyacknowledge. I pas», however, from meta-physics to what I saw, heard, andfelt. "Wejatin a halfcircle round the side of theroom—Mr Fenrncan being at one *;ud, andon« of the Davenports at the other; inthe middle the second'brober and rar Fayplaced, themselvfs upon two ordinary chair*,with * small table between them, on .whichwere laid a guitar, bell, tambourine, and trum-pet ; while about twelve yard* of clotheslinein two pieces, layat hand. It was then requestedthatsome of our party should secure evm of thesitters hand and foot to the chains with thecordMrDavenport was operated upon by a captain ofone of her Majesty's vestels of war, a distin-guished Arctic navigator. As a yachtsman,. Imost here plung« so far into Uchnica'iiiesas'toiny that*%"h ankle of MrDavenport wesroundlyiteized hy this gentleman with a :"dove-hitch,"as also eachwrist—the wrists being fa<tuned tothe barof thechair behind, aod'the legs madeiiccare bjr pwinK the linercjund and roand thefooUbam, and qpto meet Ihe wrist-rope—whenboth were joinedwith a '* bread ba«f knot»Sailors well know that a ••bpsad-bagknot* can - onlv be imitated by thos«who comprehend exactly the . trlik ofturning a ••'•TeeMcnol" into it; in fant; it isthe nld boatswain's trap to cUch a thief at hi«bi«cuit-«tore. Mr Fay was made fart te»**clenti'finally, but Tery, aofficiently,andt the circle w«sformed In front of the eaotivw.*; We werespecially warned to kfen our hands joined whiledarkness 'a^tel,-snd tha gentlerooa »teseh ex-tremity of theseml-oirelew»re dulygrasped andheldhy theirneighbors. The lights were thennrtingnished. and in sn instant there Commenceda medleyof nois*<from tambourine, gait r, andb»ll. These cound-d in all parts of the apart*men*-,nowhigh.'now low, now here, now iVre—slmaltaoeousiy be it observed—and the passageof them tbronah the air could b« heard a»dfelt,inimansely r»pti, and accompanied by no foot-fall on Ihe floor. The knees, forehead, andfast of tbqw in tba circle were every now andtb«n rapped by the instruments In a' man-

-1 n<ir boisterous bat harmless, and exclama-tions of smwetnent or inrprise on our partmingled with this oorfoui Babel. - The .guitarespecially parted and repvsei with whnt waimore like flitrht Han ordinary motion, at timesviolently strommed, at othershp gently thrilleda*an jEihanharp. At the end of all this, asignalfor light was given by tap*, and, the apartmentbeing instantly illuminated, the pruontro werediscovered,exactly a*they had been lastseen, theinstruments Jytag about, or uiion (he kiieeVofthose present. The 'ovptsin's nrilorlike fnateo-Ings werepwoitely asbe had fcft them, and waredeclared to have been tmtouched^DUironr closMtfixumination. - Tha ssme was the eaas with Mr?ay. Hcnds werethep joineJ* and U» «W»*we» once more extinguished'; wh«reoro«-"«tamo curious tadvivacious iwuwK m2?wuli/STpliyfalrappißiaw-oocurred; and h-*™tSi«Zf-Tap(?e«red spch-soft, warm, w*w«U-*Jj*?tanttsped.the joinedhands of »»•• 0?^,iiknees and heada of other^? h ).n*2^1S!denlyheawl of rope h-*%*wiSiri^ai,^tvtm ««btwasrtrp^iwaia,Md* «E£ftg£3Sdws.ifound t«fc»«Vft«« Wltk hto *i**m? iSaS^sWwmS&amof the guests^* Tb* nlwtasJiMof^r^rral dW Aot myptaa* dl «Ar'' "■/,' 1 ' - --'"■:-, -,>'-*&&"■' ~ 4^wf' '.■ gik

dentfor the task of thus disentangling- the cap-.ttoVtplte...After dbcawteff thlf m«Telor trick, t;he circle

was re-formed, toerope plwetton the floor, andthelights re-extinguished. To the sanM dUror-dwit music, arid with,the same rustling.noise,tberope was nowbeard to be taken tip, iwid in aTory short time Mr Davenport was shown to usmore lightlybound than before, in the old po-i----tion, with ■ perfect coll -of hitches oiti wristsand anl»le» and the chair-biir*. ; Again dark-ness >as made, and it waa desired that thodres»-coafworn by tho prisoner should be re-moved. ..Certainly—no fooner said than done;for -with *| f'*wi»!»"-somßtttinjr wm" lieardr tofly towards the circle, and Mr Davenportappeared bound .exactly as before, btit in his'shirt-sleeve*, the coat lying between twoof tbose looking on. We had" been requestedpreviontly to assure' ourselves of the integrityof the teoond wt of Jtnots by sealinjr :ihojn;thit; was not doue, bnt so ; lndi&rnbbox" bandwaa twisted in a very;peculiar wayover (heprin-cipal knot, find band and knpt, so for as the»tarpest of us could . }u3ge. were absolutely;intact after thefexperiment Wo'had cither wit-nessed, therefore,a feat which lairghs nt tbe lawof •' the continuity of matter*"resembling thatof <tornipß theckio of,an orange insideout withoutbreaking it, or we had been duped. You, sir,must tike your choice," as we did, of the alterna-tives. Thin waa performed with Mr Pavenport'acoit. which may give "Wtairds of theNorth andSopth'." the right to smile at what tb»y eonldcertainly, with tome important preparation be-forehand, counts!feit. But afterwards the coatofone of the(tentlemen presentwa^ takenoffuud laidon the table, and, with the same " swish" in thedark, it was instnutly and accurately adlUßted totbe back and arrnc of Mr Davenport; bill wristsbeing stillboundtogetherandalfllfastcnei behindhim to thechair back ; the knots also belcitasainarcsrtalned to be, m> far as could be juiieed bythe closest inspection, nnviolatfl. £puin. MrHditor, I mast present you with the dliommii,upon the horn* of which we were totsed ; eitherwehad witnessed anannihilationofwhat arecalled" mat*rial law?,"or wo were the dupe*' of ex-tremelyclever conjuring.

The Jast is theexplanation, I have peiceired,of some professional prc«ti(liftf*ators, n«.turaMyalarmed foe their trade; bnt, though the *'coitchi"nain« trick " i« common enongh among the'■ Hou Ins "and "Andersons" of Kurope andAsia, Itremains to hsseen if they can accept theconditions of it which I have attempted to de-scribe. If tbey Pan, it isdonbtks? prestildlglta-tinnwhich we witnessed, and the darknpw is afchield of tricksters, not an ntmespheric »)nditionabsolutely drmandetl by the subtle laws %fnomo new and unexplained force. Aa a candidreporter of the pro^eding*, I must confess thatthe verdict of "conjuring" was not that whicb-wai pronounced by my companion.'. But thenalmost every one was in the habit of feeing andbearing '.' mnnifestntionf,"at home or inpiivntoresidences, of a kind daity familiar now to them,whatever and whencesoever they maybe—familiar,indeed, I understand, to thou»am!s of persons,bnt very little spoken of except among theinitialed.' These would make, however, abead-roll most surprising to the exoteric, comprising,it is wbispsred, distingnUhed statesmen, mitboni,adcntiSc m*n, and clergymen,who form togethera CttMons and quiet(society—either tho tirobodi-ment of a mutual and oolossal sclt-deceit,, or tliosilent heralda oi a gocialievolalion whlctt mastshake the world. . V

I shall neither report, to you the iwtc'undingaccoanH which were given to as of whit "bailoccurred" io the satna way, nor the explanationsattempted in the conversations that folio *wl. Mywiih has been simply to pro-ent here wliat was«e:n, heard,nnd felt to happen in aprivafcodrnw-iog-room, and among iuleliigont and carefulobservers, with serious reasons for detesting atrick if trick could be detected. Itonly, ramainsto add that the corf*upon Mr Fay 1* hands andfeet had been all thU while to tightly tied; thatthe tenrion waa painfoi, and another minute'sgloom was therefore reeo ted to to free him, uponwhich theoords were ioßiontly thrown looae »cdfastened about Captain ——'a -neck, in a knotwhich snilor* call " the hnngtnanV'~an livtricateslip-knor, which aivct upwards, but not: down-ward*. A voice then callei through the strikingtrumpet "Gokl night j" nnd the pazi'ing" mftuifcstatiou-," of -which I offer you a per-feetjyfincera ami I thiuk nnexact accoar.l;, wereO'Uiclailed. Tee problem is very eimplo. The" wizards" have only to pe.-torm exactly thesametbiDg«, and whatevermoreennb* done untotbeconditions which tbo Brothers Darenport dictateand accep', and the public will BRree with theirview of what at present is noicaiiiy cxplalhed.

1 am, Sir, jourg, &d,Mabikk or Auts.

3rd October.

THREATENING ASPECT OF NATIVEAEFAIRS IN AUCKLAND.

The correspondent of the u NewZealander, writing from Te Awamutuon the 20th ult., reports as follows :—"I have just time to send you a briefcommunication relative to the movementsof the hostile native^ Hitherto I havebeenvery oautious in giving credence tothe extraordinaryrumors current at this;

•post, and have refrained from transmittingthem toyou from the fear of misinformingthe public; but having now received in-formation from an authentic source, nndseeing no reason to doubt the faoits, Ihastento lay them before you. I gaveyou*m a former communication a copy ofthe general order, commending all thetroops in the Waikato to be under armsevery morning an hour before daylight;and I confessed my inability to give youany reason for the precaution except one,viz., tbe necessity ofguarding against sur-prised Theobject of that precaution boa'now become obvious. Itia true that scirae-thing like^a week ago reports were current.here to the etfeot that a body of hostilenatives wer« in the vicinity of Hangatiki;hut, beinat at that time unable to trace tbereports to any authenticsource, Ideemedit injudicious to give hasty credence tothem. Yesterday such information cameto hand as to elucidate matters, and aftersifting it Ifeel no hesitation insaying thatIbelieve the following to be substantiallycorrect and reliable t-r : \ '■■i.\).<

Yesterday, a settler,whose name,for ob-i vious reasons, I thinkit,would lie unwisetopublish,—a man who hasresided amongtheNatives in the'vicinity of Kaipiba fora period of twenty-five years, who ismarried to a Native woman, and who,being thoroughly acquainted 'with theMaori language, 13 capable of forming justconclusions upon the subject of Nativemovements, came into camp with impor-tant information for Brigadier-GeneralCarey.

A large body of insurgent natives,numbering probably iour >or five hun-dred, are now in the immediate vicinityof Hangatiki, about 90 mfler fromhere, under the arch rebel,Kf", Mania-,poto, and warriors are flocking'to-thatplace from all districts—from'Taranakiand Wanganui, from ,the Thames, fromthe East Coast, from Taupo, and otherplaoei—so that it seems highly-probablethat we are on the'eve of another activecampaign in Waikato.- The rebels^aire'said to be perfectly road from the effectsof the "PaiAfarire" fanaticism, and theassurances of victory'they receive fromthe " tohungas." They are destroyingtheRoman Catlwlic andProtertantchapetoand churcher everywhere between hereand Wanganui, and have repudiatesChristianity ftr the ««» creed, Tbwievery trqe friend of the Maori racemutrflookap^n with «orrow^ for no one can(lujjbVftnt.tbat it will, if not averted, pro-dace their utter destruction. So: far as

their intentions areknown, it wouldappearthat the enemy intend breaking up iatisliuallparties ofeighty ineach, andcarryinjrou~a guerilla system of warfare; anil'although they haveavQwed;thdr-intentioitto abstain from murders and ambuihesione can easily conceive- how ' muclimoredifiiculty, we should experience in-det.foating these 'tatties, than thoSia'adogt^liby the lutaorlwarriors durj.ijff-las>fyeaM^o;pera.tion>vithe, Waikato,

centratinff their forces in some strong:pontioa they affordeduaaa opportunity ofcnwhirig them ata blow, instead of theirmaintaiuing^more of an irregular, harass-ing system of guerilla warfare—menacingour communications, cutting oil' smallparties, and: only venturing -upon somegeneral concentric movement when an.opportunity offered of oyerwhelmitiff some

division ofour forces.- The. Maorisare acnte warriors, and their aptitude andingenuity in imitating any of our tacticswuicli they thinkfavorable to themselveshave been frequently remarked during"the present war. The plain inferenceis, that the Maori generals have learntfrom their operations "of last year thatbuildjtag pahsaud concentrating to> defendthem arejustthekind oftactics most con-genial to Pakeha tastea ana inost disad-vantageous to themselves; and have re-solved upon trying the issue of anothercampaign* upon more favorable strategy,viar., upon a. guerilla system of warfare,and by Infusing into the minds of theirfollowers a new element—religious fana-ticism,—and raising their courage to thehighest pitch of religious enthusiasm, theyperhaps hope; to prosper. 'But tempusomnia revelat. , The hostileNatives of thenew creed call themselves "The lost tribesof Israel," and a few days since theycalled upon a settler and inquired ifhewas inpossession of a Hebrew bible.

A DOLL'S DRESSMAKER.(Prom "Our MatiulFriend." By Dickcri*.

ished by Cliopinaa uud Matt, London.)Tlioboy knocked at q door,andtlie doorprom iW

opened with aspring nnda click. Aparlour doorwithin asmall entry stood open, and disclosed :ichild—a dwarf—n girl—asomething—sitting on :ilittle low old-fashioned nrm-chair, wldch liiul .1kind oi little workingbench beforeit." I can't get up," said tlio child, " because my

hock'sbad. and my logs are queer. But I'mtliaperson of the house!"" Who else U athome?" nsked Charley Ilexam,.'

iitaring.".Nobody'sat home atpresent," returned the

child, with a glib assertionofherdignity, "exceptthe pcison oi the house. What did you want,young man?"" I wantedto see mysister."'' Sfany young men have sisters," returned tho

child. "Give me your name, young man 1"The queer littlefigure, and the queer but not

ugly little faco, with its bright grey eyes,wtsre sosharpthat the sharpness of themannerseemed un-avoidable—as if,being turned out of that mould,it must be sharp." He.xftm is ray name.'""Ah, indeed!" said theperson of the house.

"I thought itJniglit he. Your shtcr will U; ininabout n quarter of* on hour. Inm veryfc>nd oi"your sister. She's my particular friend. Take :iscat. And this gentleman's nameV" Mr Headstone, myschoolmaster.""Take a seat. And would you please to shut

the street doorfirst? I can't Very well do it my-self,because my back is so bad,nnd my leg-* art)so queer."

They complied in silence, nnd the littlefigurewent .on with tin; work of gummingor glueingtogether'with n camel's, hair brush certain piuccsofcirdboard and thin wood, previously cut intovarious shapes. The scissors nnd knives upon tl»bench showed that the child herself had cut them,and the bright scrap* of velvet, nnd silif, and riU-bon also, strewn upon the bench, showed thatwhen duly stuii'ud {and stuffing, too, wf« there)she was to cover them smartly. The dexterity ofher nimble fliifjcrs wai remarkable, arid, as'sliobrought two tiiiii edges accurately together, bygiving them a littio bite, she would gluncc at thevisitors out of Uiecorners of her groy eves,.witha look that out-sharpened nilher oilier sfmrpness." You can't tell me the name of my trade, I'll

be bouud," shesaid, after tiiking"sevenrt of the-is.observation*. '"

" You make pin-cushions," said Charley•"What else do I Make?"" Peu«wipcrß," said Bradley Headstone. *" Ha! ha! Whatelse do I wnkc ? You're aschoolmaster, but youcan't tell me."" You do something," he returned, pointma:

to acorner ofthe little bench, " with straw, but Idin'tknow what.""Well done you!" cried tho person of tho

house. " I only make pin-cushions and pen-wipers to useup my waste. Hutmy strawreallydocsbelong toray business. Try again. What doI make with my<<trnw 1" ; '»• " Dinner-mats."" A schoolmaster, and say, dinner-mritHL. I'll

give you a clue to mytrade in a game ol forfeit*.I love mylove withaB because she's Beautiful; 'I hato my love witk a B because oho is Brazen;I took her to the«%n of, the Blue "Boar, ami Itreated her with Bonnets; her name's Bouncer,and the lives in Bcdlnra.—Now, what do I makewith mystraw V, " Ladies' bonnets?", " Fine ladies," iiaul tlie person of tl» house,nodding assent. "Bolls; I'm a doll'a dress-maker.""Ihope It is a good business," " 'The person of thehouse shrugged her slioulders

anil shook her head, " No; poorly paid. AndI'm so often pressed for time S I had n doll mar- 'rled last week, and was obliged to work all night.And it's n<t goodfor me, on account of my badebeing so bad,and mylegs so queer.": /.Phey looked at ttte littlecreature with n won-der tli.'it did not diminish,and tlie schoolmastersaid, " Jtninsorry"your fine ladiesare so inconsi-.derate"

" It's the woy with itliem," said the person ofthe iwuse,shrugging her sliouldci-s again. " And.they takenocare oJ theirclothes, anu they neverkeep to Uiesomefoebions a month, I work for sdoll with three daughters. Bless you! shu'aenough to,ruhi her husband."

.'; The personof tho house gave a wei;<i littlelaugh here, and gave them another look outofthe ca ners of her eyes. She hod. an elilncliinthatwan capable ofgreat expression ; and when-ever she gave this look she nltched this chin" up,as ifher.ayes and her chinworked together on tlio

.oasne wires. , ; , '" Are yonalways asbuey as youare nefw 1""Busior. " I'm slack justnow. Ifinisheda

lawsroourntag order the day before yesterday.;Doll I workfor lost ncanary bird." Tiiopcrsoaoftlie houso gave another' little laugh, and thennodded her head several times, as who shouldmotalise. "Oh, this world! this world!": ilArt -you aloneall day 1"askedBrodle}' Head-stone. "Don't1any" of the neighbouring chit- ■■ -drpn-~-?'?. :.-.•■■■..■ }■,-■/ ■ ' ■■ : ■ •■';• ■■: ;;; "Ah,ludlVtcried the personof (lie houiv?,wifh ".a littlescream, as if the word hnd prk-keil her."Don'ttalk ofchildren. I can't bear clilldrcn./know their tricks and theirmanners," She saidthis with anangry little shake of her right fistclose beforeher eyes.

Perhaps it *enreely required too tcaeher-hnbittoperceive that thedell's dressmaker was inclinedtobe bitter on the difference betweenherself andother children: but both master and pupil nndernstood itso.

"AlwaVa runnfrig nbout and gcreornJne-,alwayi pfaytoff and %htinj?t always akin-skip'jWppingoa tlie pavement, and chiJktasi' it lortlielr games! Oh! Z know their Writsimd theirmanijars;" shakingtin? litUeiût onbefore. " And.thats not oil. _ Ever so often colling name*through a pewm'* keyfcolo, and ImiUUßtr aper-»n'« back and legs. • Oh I Iknow their wlrkodtricks and tteirmannere., And I'll tell you whatId doto punbh 'em.' Therc'o doom under thodiurao. In the Square—black doors lcauinjr intoWack vaults. \re« 1 Pd open one ofthose doors.jndTdcram'era oil fn, and then, I'd lodt thojoorAand through tliekeyhole Td ,blow in pep-J'HFlll£ yss.M_?"tho ff00"1 ofbowing in pop-»er V asked Charley Hexatn. •'

Kra»,J' and make theireyes wateT. And w'icnicy were all uneezEng and.inflam'd, I*drooekem Ihrough the keyhols,Jost as they, with U.cfrtk*»and their innnnej-s, mock a person throughi person'skeyhole.'" "• " -An uncommonlyemphaUc shake of horlittiot»t(aasßbefore her eyes seemed to'caw tho roiodntho person ofthohouv-for *he added,-wfth re-»veratcomposure, «' No/no, no.' Jfo children lor me. ,eive;me growa-iins.?, » , ~......,..

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