Shipping Notices, ■ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Ukdse Contract with the New Zealand govbbnment. « rfIHE first Vessel of this Line JlJkAs. X will bo despatched as NEVADA, 2,146 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Esq., Commander, (To arrive at Auckland on the 2nd May; Wellington, the 7th May; Lyttelton, the 3th ; and Port Chalmers, 11th May). Will leave Port Chalmers on the 13th Mny ; Lyttelton, 14th May . WELLINGTON, 15th MAY; and Auckland, 19frh May, for SAN FRANCISCO, calling at HONOLULU. For full particulars apply to Meßßrs HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Auckland. Or to JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Wellington. " ~ "JT/fESSRS M'MECKAN, %mk* -$-*- BLACKWOOD & CO.'S ! l_SfcSsL__^" steamers are appointed to leave 4mm*>®ffi& Wellington on or ab,out the following dates during t-he month of MAY : — I7fch.— GOTHENBURG, NeIson, Grey, Hokitika and Melbourne. 22na.-RANGITOTO, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. CIRCULAR" SAW LINE. THE Steamer is appointed to leave Wellington as |^|!^|o^^ under, circumstances permitMay ll'th-LOBD ASHLEY, for LYTTELTON and OTAGO, at 11 a.m. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. FOR LYTTELTON AND OTAGO. Going up to Dunedin Wharf. _ HnHE screw steamer <^^^^^. RANGATIRA ____^^&^r Will sail on or about MONDAY, MAY 15. W. BISHOP, Agenfc. > » ffIHE *IEW ZEALAND IJ^k 1 STEAM SHIPPING COS •^li^ij\M\^ (Limited) Steamers are ap-__W_W-W£f pointed taleave Wellington on or about tbe following dotes: — WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY. WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, For NAPIER and AUCKLAND. SATURDAY, 20th MAY, TARANAKI, E. Wheeler, Commander, For LYTTELTON and OTAGO. . MONDAY, 29th MAY, "WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, For LYTTELTON and OTAGO. CHAS. HARTMANN, Manager. iOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. m fTIHE favorite mail steamer ajyijl^. AHURIRI, M. Carey, Commander, *b appointed to leave for the above ports on MONDAY, the 15th INST. For freight or passage, which will be moderate, apply to JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. EXCURSION TRIP TO WANGANUL RETURN TICKETS at SINGLE RATES. fTtHE Screw Steamer ,J|g||j^ WANGANUI, '^^B^smmS' Captain Linelateb, will leave for above port on TUESDAY, 16th MAY, JReturning from Wanganui on FRIDAY, the 19th instant. Fares : Saloon, return ... ... £2 Steerage, do £1 10s Excursion Tickets must be taken at the Agent's office. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents W.S.N. Co., Limited. JFOR MANAWATU. mHE Cutter jO*W A DAWN ;Jl|__i||!^ Will leave for the above port on or About WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY. W. J. GANDY, Agent. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. ■==_rsr& HHHE fine Clipper Ship llllll^ ENGLAND, Al at Lloyd's, 860 tons register. &EOBGE Henry Harrington, Commander. Tbe above vessel hns superior accommodation for passengers, and will sail from Wel--I'ißGton on or about the 30th MAY. For freight or passage, apply to bethune & hunter, Edward pearce, Or to LEVIN & CO, Agents. SHAW, SAVILL & COS PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. ■-^nW nnBE ships of this line are all $$$£^, -*- A.l. at Lloyd's, and are l^m^^ r specially selected for their 3uperior passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, aro commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they cany duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to arrange with settlers here who may be desirous of bringing ut friends to this Cojony. bull particulars ma) bi obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. IjlOR SALE, an EIGHT TON COTTER, f Suit the Otaki trade first-rate. Apply lo David Brown, Porirua Bay. DMOND ANDERSON, ARCHITECT AND LAND SURVEYOR, Carterton, Wairarapa. SANDS and MoDOUGALL Wholesale Stationers, . W«fti__ton, New Zealane. Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. John Sands, Sydney. Bober- Sands & Son, London.