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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIV, Issue 1021, 10 April 1857, Page 1

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

LECTURES TO YOUNG MEN.

rPHE 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.

April 3, 1857 Formation of Character. . . . Rev. J. Macky. April 13. . . . . Russia, its past and present. . . . Rev. R. Ward. May 8. . . Savonarola and Reform iu Italy in the fifteenth Century. . Rev T. Hamer. May 15. .... Mormons and Mormonisra. . . . Rev. J. Mandeno. 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. . . . Uev. J. F; Lloyd. 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, Queen -street, Mr. Wayte, Queen-street, and at the Newspaper Offices. R. B. SB ALDERS, Hon. Secretary. Engineers, Jffil/wrights, and Machinists, IIION & BRASS FOUNDERS, PARiXELL, AUCKLAND, CASH PRICES FOR CASTINGS:— Iron y Gd. to Bd. per Ib. ; Furnace Bars and Sashiveights, 3| per Ib. ; Brass, 2s. to 3s. pep Ib. Delivered Free to any part of Town. OLD IRON & BRASS BOUGHT. AN APPRENTICE WANTED.

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. rrilE Books of the Society CLOSE on the 28th *- day of February, 1857, for the current year's business. All proposals made at this agency before the 10th of February will be entitled to participate in the profits of the year, in terras 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 jiartlcipate. Comparative Example of Advantages op teiis Society over other similar Institutions. — Age 40, Policy for £500. Name of Office. Annual I'ic- Dilution ot Bonus Vdchinnun. Policy. ilition. Scottish "Widows Fund 16 11 3 7 jcars. JE7O 0 0 An'KnglisiH Propi letnrj Co 16 7 1 10 jcars. JO 1C 8 Aust. Muivvi, Soueiy ... 16 2 1 4yrs. &Bmo<i. SI 13 7 To meet the views of all clashes, an option i& allowed to Members of receiving the net value of their Bonuf-es in cash, as they accrue from time to time, or of appropriating them to a reduction of future Annual Premiums, or according to the plnu detailed at more length above, of retaining them as certain fixed additions to the benefits originally contracted for. J. A. Gilfillan, Agent. Auokland, January 19, 1857.

UN{ T Y 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 Piofits, 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 mutualitj'. The above are a few of the advantages offcicd to Insurers by this Association, with the belief that its principles are both popular and sound. Pull particulars, with the names of Directors and Shareholders, to be obtained of, — F. TJ. GLEDHILL, New Plymouth. NICHOLSON & RIDINGS.NeIson. STUART & KINROSS, Wellington. J. F. McCARDELL, Canterbury. AND Sidney H. Cohvish, Unity Office, Queen-street, Auckland. I

NOTICE. TMPOUNDEDatthe Public Pound, Hobson's -*- Bridge, Newmarket, by Thos. Frost, John Scott, Rich Bain, and James Fitzpatrick, for trespassing on potatoes, oats, cabbages, hay, maize, and other crops. 2 red heifers, no brand 1 brindle cow, MC offside F near hip 1 " steer, MD off hip 1 " " no brand 1 red calf, no brand Also, Impounded at same place by Richard Fiuley for Mr. R. Graham. 1 red cow, CB near hip 1 red and white steer JM near hip, top of right ear cut off O 1 red and white cow, no brand 1 strawberry steer, branded f r { near thigh 1 red and white calf, no brand. If not claimed within eleven days after the date of this notice, application will bo made to a Justice of the Peace for an order for their Sale, agreeably to the provisions of the Impounding Act, 1856. M. Madigan, Pound Keeper. Public Pound, Newmarket, 3rd April, 1857.