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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 442, 13 April 1865, Page 4

We had an opportunity yesterday of viewing another splendid piece of workmanship, for which our townsman, Mr. Seufi'ert, is becoming so famous. The article is on view at Messrs.

A. Clark and Son's shop in Shortlaud-street, and is a splendid specimen of cabinetmaker's work. It. consists of ;i table of the Louis Quntorsc style. The veneering i« a harmonious union of •29 different kiiids of New Zealand woodo. The table is of totara, and contains a drawer, which is inlaid in three panels with cabbage tree. A border of rimu runs round the' top. The cabinet consists of three compartments—a larae one m the middle, and n smaller one at each end. The door of the lurger cabinet is covered with an elegant design. A Kew Zealand fern tree occupies the centre, while a Moa is on one side and a Kiwi on the other. The background represents Js T C w Zealand scenery. The whole are well executed, and the colors harmonise beautifully. The inside contains pigeon boles, drawers, and desk, witli rellecting lights at. the back, separated by miniature columns of I kauri. The two smaller cabinets contain four drawers eiich, which are all made of different woods. T!>c doors of these are covered with diamonds composed of three different -woods — cabbage tree, cedar, and kohai. The article has been purchased b3 T a gentleman down south, and is to be sent home to lingland. Its value is about £(K).

Civil Court, To-day.—There are thirty cases sot down for heaving to-day, the most of these being defended ones.

XoTicK to Marinkks.—The following directions for crossing the bar at the entrance of the Waikato L'iver. have been published by the Superintendent for general information, in consequence of the recent shifting of the sands : — " Two white crosses (or beacons) have been erected a short distance inside the JSTorth Head, which kept in one bearing N.E. (magnetic) will lead over the. Bar, and when the large white beacons are brought in line, follow the old direction up to the anchorage. Masters of vessels are requested to pay particular attention to anj r signal that may be made from the Flagstaff, and keep the lead going. They are also advised to take the Bar at nearly high water." Compensation Court.—A notice has been issued by the clerk of the Compensation Court, now sitting, tl:.at parties making claims for losses sustained during tho present native rebellion must attend iifc Court when called upon, or otherwise the claims will not be entertained.

Gas.—The laying on of gas on Saturday night will be a great event in the City of Auckland. Our streets are the finest in the colony, as is right and becoming that those of its chief city should be. On a Saturday night they ordinarily possess a bustling appearance which outrivals those of many a second rate town at home, and when the brilliancy of gas is added to the scene we thiuk it. might do some of our self-conceited southern fellow-colonists a world of good to ramblo for half an hour through them. The Gas Company have, we see. issued a notice that it is their intention to lay the gas on before dark on Saturday to afford an opportunity to consumers of testhvg their fittings, &c, so that the flare-up may be general and successful.