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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIV, Issue 1029, 8 May 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 : | May 8. . . Savonarola and Reform in Italy in the fifteenth Century. . Rev T. Hamer. 1 May 15 Russia, its past and present . . . 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, i 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. 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, Q ; jeeo-sfreet, Mr. Wayte, Queen-street, and at the Newspaper Omces. 'IV B. SH ALDERS, Hon. Secretary.

7 V Engineers, Millwrights, and Machinists, IRON & 811 ASS FOUNDERS, 'PARXELL, AUCKLAND, CASTINGS :—IRON, 2>\d. to Bd. per Ib. ; BRASS, 2s. to 35. per Ib. Delivered Free to any part of Town.

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 tiiis AGENCY before the 10th of February will be entitled to participate in the profits 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. — Age 40, Policy for £500. Name of Office. Annual Pre- Duration of Bonus Addinrium. Policy. dition. Scottish WidoiVbFund 1G 11 3 7 years. £70 0 0 An'EnglishPropricUiyCo 10 7 1 10 years. 50 10 8 Ausr. Mutual Puovide> r Sociity 16 2 1 4yis. &Bmos. 81 13 7 Tit meet the views of all clashes, an option is allowed to Members of receiving the net value of their Bonuses in cash, a3 they accrue from time to time, or of appropriating them to a reduction of future Annual Premiums, or according to the plau detailed at more length above, of retaining them as certain fixed additions to the benefits oiiginally contracted for. J. A. Gilfillan, 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 neio 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 are 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, Nelssn. STUART & KINROSS, Wellington. J. F. McCARDELL, Canterbury. AND Sidney H. Cornish, Unity Office, Queen-street, Auckland.

Room Paper ! Room Paper ! Ex 'CASHMERE.' £} (\(\(\ ROLLS of the newest Patterns, w,v \f\F From 9d pfcr roU H. Russell. GEORGE FRASER, Ship, Insurance, AND PRODUCE BROKER, GENERAL COMMISSION" AGENT and AC COUNT ANT. QUEEN STREET, AUCKL\ND, Opposite Connell & Ridings,' Auction Mart. TO LET, - rpWO SHOPS in Princes-street, with nzjp -*- immediate possession. Apply to ; D. Graham. 23rd April, 1857. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE 4 roomed Cottage, in Cooper's Bay Road. Apply to Brown & Campbell. May let, 1357.