Shipping Notices. IT TI/TESSRS M'MECKAN, |J&ik IXI BLACKWOOD & CO.'S i^^^^^^^» steamers are appointed to leave l l§Bißswi!«^ Wellington on or about the followine date? during the month of MAY : — 22d.— GOTHENBURG, Nelson, Grey, Hokitika and Melbourne. 22nd.— RANGITOTO, for Lyttelton, Otago, Zluff, nnd Melbourne. Foi freigh-t or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. FOR NAPIER.~TrURANGA, AND AUCKLAND. m rfIHE powerful steamship *^g^^ v " IORD ASHLEY, H. J. C. Andhkws, Commander, Will leave for the abovo ports on MONDAY 22nd MAY. W. BISHOP, Agent. FOR NAPIER. g, nnHE screw steamer <^^^^, RANGATIRA OITTHURSDAY, 25th MAY, 1871. W. BISHOP, Agent. .^ mHE NEW~ ZEALAND l/k|k J. STEAM SHIPPING COS -^^^yl l^^. (Limited) Steamers aro ap"^r*^?=f f^'fSF pointed to leave Wellington on or about the following dates: — SATURDAY, 20ot MAY, TARANAKI, E. Wheeler, Commander, For LYTTELTON and OTAGO. MONDAY, 29th MAY, WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, For LYTTELTON and OTAGO. MONDAY, 29th MAY, TARANAKI. E. Wheeler, Commander, For PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, and MANUKAU. CHAS. HARTMANN, Manager. FOR MANAWATU, WANGANUI, AND TARANAKI. ,□ . nHHE fine twin screwsteamer a^^^^. GO-AHEAD, 'Sfsl&?aY*3E> Will sail as above on or abou THIS DAY (SATURDAY), At 4 pm. In consequence of heavy floods at Manawatu River, the departure of the s.s. Go- Ahead baa been postponed to 4 p.m. This Day. Cargo will be received from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this day. For freight or passage, apply to ; JOHNSTON & CO., j Agents. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI AND MANUKAU. as nnHE fast and favorite screw 3^Txsv JL steamship Ujjjy^ P H (E B E , '^tewi^^' H. WOBBP, Commander, 'h appointed to leave for the above ports, ON MONDAY, THE 22nd INST. For freight or passage apply to JOHN MARTIN, j Grey street. ~FOR LYTTELTON AND DUNEDIN WHARF, (Calling at Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru, if inducement offers). _. nnHE favorite screw steamer <^^^^^ A H U R I R I , *^^^®ct^^ M. Caeey, Commander, is appointed to leave for the above ports on SATURDAY, the 27th INST. For freight or passage apply to JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. PASSEKGERS' LINE OF PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. -siTjr-k HHHE fine Clipper Ship jmffl&y ENGLAND, Sbsh^skl:!'' Al at Lloyd's, 860 tons register. SIOBOE HENET HiseisoTOK, Com ro an c3er. The above vessel has superior accommodation for paßsengers, and will anil from Wellington 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 BjSTWKEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. =£ s^^ HP^ Bn iP s °f 8 ne are a^ -I- A.l. at Lloyd's, and are specially selected for their supe'oSSSif rior passenger accomodation and fast sailing q lahtiea, are commanded by gentlemen of c tperience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to arrange with settlers here who may be desirous of bringing ut friends to this Coiony. Full particulars ma) b> obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. Publications. THE WATCHTOWER, a Monthly Magazine devoted to the Dissemination and Defence of Bible Truth, edited by the Rev. JOBN Elmslie, M.A., Wanganui. CONTENTS : SUBMON.— A Wise Resolution. By the late Jameß'Hamilfon, D.D., London. JPapkbs 708. the Times.— On the Efficacy of Prayer. By the Rev. J. Paterson, Wellington. — Bromby's Theory of the Soul, &c. , 3? the Rev. John Moir, Wellington. — Th } Bible its own Witness. By iho Editor. — Baptism : The subjects, the mode, and its efficacy. WovT-auY Syllabus for Sabbath Schools Poetbx. Now on Bale by Mr Wm. Lyon, Mr R. Burrett, and Mr T. Fraser, booksellers. Price Sixpence. ~&TEW BOOKS just roceived, and on Sale J_l by the undersigned — Chambero' Journal for 1870, 10s fid Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, vol. 9, 8s 6d Dean Alford's New Testament, cheap edition, 2s Latin Classics for English Readers, now vol. Virgil, 3a 6d Bood for Nothing, by Wbyte Melville, oheap edition, 2s 6d The Queen' 6 Maries, by tbe same author, %% 6d . Tnok, by Onida, 7s WILLIAM LYON.