Shipping Notices. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. T&AJIWSR CONTEACT WITH THE NEW ZEALAND GOTEBNMENT. aq fTpIHE first Vessel of this Line JL will be despatched as NEVADA, 2,146 Tons Register, J. H. Bletsen, Esq., Commander, (To arrive at Auckland on the 2nd May; Wellington, the 7th May; Lyttelton, the 9th ; and Port Chalmers, 11th May), Will leave Port Chalmers on the 13th May ; Lyttelton, 14th May? WELLINGTON, 15th MAY ; and Auckland, 19th May, for SAN FRANCISCO, calling at HONOLULU. For full particulars apply to Messrs HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Auckland. Or to JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Wellington. SAN~FRANCISCO AND OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. THE CALIFORNIA^, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, Under contract for a Four-weekly Service, carrying the European and American Mails. _ nnHE Splendid Steam Packet Mj||g2|^ CITY OF MELBOURNE, 1550 tons, H. Gbainger, Esq, Commander, Will leave Sydney for San Francisco, calling at Fiji and Honolulu. A steamer with first class accommodation connecting with tho Cify of Melbourne at Fiji will leave Auckland on the 6th M&y, at noon. For full particulars of the through route apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent, Auckland. — "ft/TESSRS M'MECKAN, ayklk jyjL BLACKWOOD & CO.'S • < y||si|y|vj»>. steamers are appointed to leave *2ilisfls£sl§iS> Wellington on or about the followine dates during the month of MAY : — '2nd.— OMEO, for Nelson, Grey, Hokitika, and Melbourne. 9th.— ALHAMBRA, Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. I7th.-GOTHENBURG, Nelson, Grey, Hokitika and Melbourne. 22nd.— RANGITOTO, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. cib^ulTbTslw"linb. njIHE Steamer is appointed •i*k2L JL to leave Wellington as under, circumstances permitMay Sth— LORD ASHLEY, for LYTTELTON and OTAGO. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. FOR NAPIER. j- njIHE Screw Steamer JggJlJk RANGATIRA 'siEHßKKllife Will sail as above ON TUESDAY, 2nd MAY. W. BISHOP, Agent. FOR LYTTELTON AND DUNEDIN. nnHE Fost and Favorite i~jS<|fe>v JL steamer TARANAKI, E. Wheelee, Commander, Will leave for the above ports, on or about MONDAY, Ist MAY. CHAS. HARTMANN, Sec. W.R. Co. Limited FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANTJKAU. „ nnHE Favorite and Powerful "l/jK<|\ JL Mail Steamship ,Ji|j|l||^j|i»fe^ P H 03 B E Henbt Wobsp, Commander, will leave for the above ports on or about FRIDAY, 28th APRIL. For freight or passage apply to JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. ~~ FOR MANAWATU. _rl.» njIHE Ketch jfJJII^ X ELIZABETH |j|gSjy' r Will sail for the above port ON SATURDAY next, 29th inst. For freight, &c, apply to the Master, on board ; or to JACOB JOSEPH & CO, Agents. FOR MANAWATU. J*3\ nfiHE Ketch >^ JL HUON BELLE -wM^% Will leave for the above port ON THURSDAY, 4th MAY. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. • sC OpK nnHE fine Clipper Ship s|||||k. ENGLAND, Al at Lloyd's, 860 tons register, •Geobge Heney Haheikgton, Commander, The above vessel lias superior accommodation for passenger,?, and will sail from Wellington on or about the 30th MAY. For freight or passage, apply to BETHUNE & HUNTER, EDWARD PEARCE, Or to LEVIN & CO, Agents. SHAWJ3AVILL & CO^ PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS BSTKTEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. :s= §^rA njlBE ships of this line are all ft k Lloyd's, and are J||{||||^' specially selected for their aupe--1 rior passenger aceomodation v <fhd faßt sailing q iulitiee, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to. arrange with settlers here who may be desirous oJ bringing ut friends to this Coiony. Full particulars ma^ b? obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. FOR SALE, an EIGHT TON CUTTER, Suit; tho Otaki trade first-rate. Applj to Darid Brown, Porirua Bay,