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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3132, 31 July 1867, Page 5

BRUNSWICK HALL.

THE WONDROUS BARTINE, for Three Nights only, commencing on 1 , THURSDAY, the Ist August. BARTINE, in his terrific performance of WALKING on a SINGLE WIRE blindfolded, and Wheeling a Barrow 20 feet high. BARTINE, in his wonderful performance iof WALKING the CEILING from suspended iron tings, head downwards. BARTINE, in. his startling performance on the FLYING TRAPEZE. Ancient tradition, lost in the night of ages, testifies to the fact that repeated attempts have been made By enthusiastic experimentalists to soar in the air, and explore space. What will then be said if there exists a man who hovers iv the air like a bird, and supplies the want of wings by his elasticity of muscle! The press of Europe, Australia, and America are unanimous in styling Bartine "The Flying Man," BARTINE, in his graceful performance on the 1 Corde Volante, pronounced to be the ne plus ultra of scientific gymnastics. Prices :— Reserved Seats, 45.; Amphitheatre, 25.; Pit, Is. Doors open at half-past 7 ; performance to commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered at 10 o'clock. Tickets may be had from Messrs. Wayte and Batger, Queen-street ; Mr. Geo. T. - Chapman, Queen-street; and the leading Hotels of Auckland. L. B. LENT, Agent.

A REFUGE FOR THE DESTITUTE, AND LYING-IN HOSPITAL.

PATRONS ! HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GEORGE GREY, His Honor the Superintendent.

IT is proposed to establish an Institution of this character in the Town of Auckland, and wiih that object the undermentioned Ladies will act as a Committee for the purpose of raising the necessary funds. In aid of subscriptions it is proposed to collect contributions in goods in England and elsewhere, and to have those not required in the establishment offered for sale during next summer in some suitable place. Subscriptions and contributions are earnestly re* quested, and they will be thankfully received by any Member of the Committee. 1 Committee op Ladies : Mrs. J. S. Macfarlane Mrs. Stannus Jones Mrs. J. L. Wilson Mrs. Ridings Mrs. Fenton Mrs. Staveley Mrs. Whitaker Mrs. Flower Mrs. J. Brown Mrs. James Gilbert Mrs. Lloyd Mrs. G. N. Owen Mrs. Murdoch Mrs. Owen Mrs. Dacre Mrs. William Williams. Committee of Gentlemen: J. Williamson, Supfc. Rev. David Bruce J. A. Gilfillan Rev. J. Buller W. C. Wilson Rev. D. Jonea Mr. Owen. \ COMMITTTEE OP LADIES IN ENGLAND : Baroness Eisendeeker, 8, Russell-street, Bath Lady Malcolm, 6, Circus, Bath Mrs. Bo9an'quet, 42, St. James's Square, Bath ,/ Miss C. Sandor, 3, Belmont, Bath Mrs. F. S. Armfelt, England, Rev. W. J. Newman, Hockworthy Vicarage, Devon. F. S. Armfelt, Hon. Sec, England.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. ESTABLISHED 183 6. CAPITAL, £2,000,000. RESERVE FUND, £800,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT. INSURANCES against fire are effected on nearly every description of property at current rates of premium, and losses promptly settled. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates charged in Australia are the same as those in England, being calculated on the latest data of mortality there, and will be found peculiarly favourable to Assurers. The Life Business is divided into two distinct Branches : — . 1. THE NON-PARTICIPATION BRANCH, the Assured in which receive no additions to their Policies, the premiums being calculated on the lowest scale consistent with safety ; and 2. THE PARTICIPATION BRANCH, in which the whole profits, leas a fixed per-centage of the premiums, for management and guarantee of the sums assured, belong to the Policy-holders ; and, in reckoning these profits, the Company is, under its new Act of Parliament (1865), precluded from deducting anything beyond what is actually paid away as commission to agents. The necessity felt by all purely Mutual Societies of setting aside a portion of their profits to form a guarantee fund is in this way avoided, and at the same time that economy which is the boast of the mutual system is insured. Polbies can be surrendered after they have been three years in duration, either (1) for their equitable cash value ; or (2) a policy will be issued free of future premiums for a sum equivalent to such value ; or (3) a portion of the policy can be surrendered, and the Assurance continued for the reduced amount, allowance being made for the premiums lfeady paid. Policy-holders, in event of removal, can pay their renewal premiums at any of the Company's offices or Agencies at home or abroad. Loans. — Loans are granted on deposit of the Company's Policies to the extent of their acquired value, free of legal expense to the borrower, the rate of interest charged being six per cent, per annum. The last Bonus declared by the company (in 1865) was at the rate of £1 7s. 6d. per cent, per annum on the amount insured — a return which has been very rarely exceeded by any office, when the moderate rates of this Company are taken into account. Forms of proposals nnd every information can be obtained at the office of th« undersigned, THOMAS MACKY, ' ' Queen-street, Agent for the Province of Auckland,

TTICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE INSUR V ANCE COMPANY. Established 1849. CAPITAL, £200,000. VICTORIA LIFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, £2,000,000. Head Offices : 82, Collins-strut East, Melbourne*; Chairman: The Hon. HENRY MILLER, M.L.C. FIRE, MARINE, and LIFE INSURANCES effected at the lowest current rates. Terms of proposal, and every other information, to ' be had at the office of the undersigned. " HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. ■ Ma. Davis, Agent, Onehunga,