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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIV, Issue 1019, 3 April 1857, Page 1

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. LECTURES TO YOUNG MEN. THE COMMITTEE of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing a third Course of Lectures, to be delivered at the Odd Fellows' Hall, in the following order, commencing at halfpast seven o'clock each evening. SUBJECTS : April 3, 1857 Formation of Character. . . . Her. J. Macky. April 13 Russia, its past and present. . . . Rev. J. Mandeno. May 8. . . Savonarola and Reform in Italy in the fifteenth Century. . Rev T. Hamer. May 15 Mormons and Morraonism Rev. R. Ward. June 5. . . Some of the Phenomena of Heat illustrated. . . M. Whytlaw, Esq. June 12. . .A Page from the War in the Crimea. . . . Rev. J. H. Fletcher. July 3. ... Maori Priesthood, Witchcraft, and War. . . .Mr. J. White July 10 Labour and Rest Dr. Bennett July 31 The Book I last read Rev. A. Reid August 3. . . The present state of Europe viewed in relation to the spread of Religion Rev. D. Bruce August 28. . . The Religious. History of France. . . . Rev. J. F. Lloyds September 4. . . . . . .T. S. Forsaith, Esq. Tickets, 35., to admit to the Course (with the privilege of introducing a lady) may be had of the Secretary, Mr. Chapman, Q leen-street, Mr. Wayte, Queen-street, and at the Newspaper Offices. R. B. SH ALDERS, Hon. Secretary. Engineers, Millwrights, and Machinists,

IRON & BRASS FOUNDERS, PARNELL, AUCKLAND, , CASH PRICES FOR CASTINGS:— Iron, Qd. to Bd. per Ib. ; Furnace Bars and Sashweights, 3| per Ib. ; Brass, 2s. to 3s. per Ib. Delivered Free to any part of Town. OLD IRON & BRASS BOUGHT. AN APPRENTICE WANTED.

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE Books of the Society CLOSE on the 28th ■*■ day of February, 1857, for the current year's business. All proposals made AT thts agency before the 10th of February will be entitled to participate in the pro6ts of the year, in terms of the rules of the Society. At the last investigation, the bonus additions averaged considerably more than 3 per cent, per annum on all policies then entitled to participate. Comparative Example op Advantages of this Society over other similar Institutions.t— Age 40, Policy for £500. Name of Office. Annual Pre- Duration of Bonus Acldimium. Policy. dition. Scottish "Widows Fund 16 11 3 7 years. £70 0 0 An'EnglishProprieUryCo 16 7 1 10 years. 50 16 8 Avst. Mutual P*ovident Society ... 16 2 1 4yrs. &Bmos. 81 13 7 To meet the views of all classes, an option is allowed to Members of receiving the net value of their Bonuses in cash, as they accrue from time to time, or of appropriating them to a reduction of future Annual Premiums, or according to the plan detailed at more length above, of retaining them as certain fixed additions to the benefits originally contracted for. J. A. Gilpillan, Agent. Auckland, January 19, 1857. UNITY FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

Capital :—: — TWO MILLIONS. Chief Offices :—: — 8 & 10 CANNON-STREET, LONDON. Advantages to Insurers :— Complete security afforded by thousands of shareholders whose names and addresses are published. A participation in the Profits, to the extent of twothirds, constituting an entirely new feature in Fire Insurance. The prompt and liberal settlement of all claims. An Allowance of Fifteen Days for Renewal of Policies. No Charge for Policies or Endorsements. The opportunity of becoming a Shareholder, and as such entitled to all the advantages of mutuality. The above ue a few of the advantages offered to Insurers by this Association, with the belief that its principles are both popular and sound. Full particulars, with the names- of Directors and Shareholders, to be obtained of,— F. U. GLEDHILL, New Plymouth. NICHOLSON & RIDINGS, Nelsen. - STUART & KINROSS, Wellington, J. F. McCARDELL, Canterbury. AND Sidney H. Cornish, Unity Office, Queen-street, Auckland. AUCKLAND LAND ASSOCIATION No. 2. Notice to Members. A /[EMBERS are informed that the Office of the •*■'-*- Secretary is removed to Queen-street, next door to Mr. Thomas Somerville's, opposite to Mr. Barley's, where the subscriptions will be received and the business transacted on and after To-Mor-row (Saturday). March 27, 1857. GRASS SEED. ' For Sale, A BOUT 300 Bushels Good Mixed Grass Seed 200 " Cocksfoot " Wm. Hxinter, ' Queen-street.

[A Card.] "]W"RS. KIRBY, at the request of a numerous ' -^*- circle of friends, has been induced to offer her services to the Ladies of Auckland, as Nurse or Midwife ; skill and respectability unquestionable, charges strictly moderate. Application made at her residence, Harps' Buildings, S males' Point, will' be promptly attended, to..