Shipping Notices. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALANI AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Under Contbact with the New Zeaiani government. -, nnHE Magnificent Steamshi] «jk§k X NEBRASKA, «^S|jy|\^ 2144. Tons Register, '2ta&oafS3%i& Capt. J. HABDING, Will bo despatched from Auckland fo Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURBDAY, 3Q*.h JJOYEMBER, For full particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE Auckland, Agents New Zealand ; Or to JOHNSTON & CO, Agents Wellington. N.B. — Arrangements have been made wifcl the N.Z.S.S. Co for tbo conveyance of thi Company's passengersand freight to Auckland ' I -ft/TESSRS M'MECKAN IVI BLACKWOOD & CO.'J Vggg^jTl^ Bteamers are appointed to leay. •^rassrexlssisij? Wellington on or aboufc th< following dates during the month of Novembei 21st— CLAUD HAMILTON, for Lyttelton Olngo, Bluff, and Melbourne. 28th— ALHAMBRA, for Melbourne via fchf West Coast. December 4th -RANGITOTO, for Melbourne via the South. NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Tickets must bo obtained afc this office before going on board, or 10 per cent, extra will be charged. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. ~ T\/fACMECKAN, BLACK<ykI JM. WOOD &CO propose A^^^^^k, shortly to despatch ono of their •^|j|||§§gg|g^ steamers every fortnight from MELBOURNE for AUCKLAND alternately by the EAST and WEST COASTS. The ALBION, or other steamer, via tho Bluff, will proceed to Auckland, cnlling afc Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Napier, and returning by tho same routo. The TARARUA, or other steamer, via Hokitikia, will proceed to Manukau, calling afc G-reymoufch and Taranaki, and returning by Taranaki, Nelson, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and the Bluff, to Melbourne. ~Z rpHE NEW ZEALAND , iJA 1. STEAM SHIPPING CO 4 Jl^l\^' ( Limlled )- TIMETABLE— ■a^H^Pfe '" NOVEMBER. 26th— PHCEBE, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. 27th— WELLING-TON, for Lyttelton and Otago. CHAS. HARTMANN, Manager. EOR LYTTELTON AND OTAGO. fTIHE screw steamor -jT\2»v X MAORI, vti^viß^'i- Captain Malcolm:, •^^lStf^Sr Will leave as above on "THIS DAY (TUESDAY),) at 2 p.m. CHARLES HARTMANN, Manager N.Z.S.S. Co (Limited), Agent. OPENING- OF THE WANGANUI BRIDGE. EXCURSION TEIP TO WANGANUI. ea fTIHE screw steamer "Jlllyi^ WANGANUI, Captaiu Linklater, Will leave for tho above porfc on MONDAY AFTERNOON, November 27, Returning from Wanganui on Thursday. Passengers taken at the following Reduced Rates :— Return Tickets 30s. Refreshments on board at moderate rates. x % Tickets must be taken previous to going on board, or full fares will be charged. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO. , Agents W.S.N. Co., Limited. EOR NEWCASTLE? r%. nPHE Schooner J|§S\ J- LADYBIRD. js^g& Captain Horn, ~~" -"~ '" will sail for the above port on TUESDAY NEXT, 21st INST., For freight or passage, apply to J. DRANSFIELD, Grey street. PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. --T~s-A rfIHE Iron Clipper Ship M&-&V -*■ HALCIONE, l^J'^T'Jy Thomas Bisnoi', Commander, .•^^=r.t~ A A l, 20 ; 843 tons register, Will sail early in DECEMBER. The above vessel has superior accommodation for Saloon and Second-class Cabin Paseensers. For freight or passage, apply to EDWARD PEARCE, Or to LEVIN & CO., Agents. TO FOLLOW THE HALCIONE. FOR LONDON DIRECT. ' . =f "f -< FfIHE Clipper Ship $W%?k •*■ ELECTRA, J^ijQ'JxA Geoege Sellars, Commander, '■'H'tsiyyy.^' A1 17 years, G6B tons register, WILL SAIL IN DECEMBER. This vessel has excellent accommodation for saloon aud second cabin passengers. For freight or pnssapo, apply to EDWARD PEARCE, LEVIN k CO ; or to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO, Agents. ~ FOR LONDON DIRECT. "ifa< Hp ll3o Clipper Barque fivJJJyy JM%&& ANNIE, Evait {Tames, Commander, AI, ten years, at Lloyds, 449 tons register, will ?ail on or about WEDNESDAY, 20th DECEMBER, Fur freight ov passage, apply to .__. . KRULL & CO., JOHNSTON k CO., Agents. Sii AW, SAVILL & COS PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS UjJTWKKK JLONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. HpHE ships of this lino arc all PjJyAJ, -* ! - -A.l. at Lloyd's, and are • : .-.-. : 's]l'!4->- v ' specially selected for their supe-'c.-i.'^ESt.'rr rior jDassenger accomodation and fust sailing qualities, are commanded by gontlemen ot experience, and they cany duly qualified surgeons. 'Ihe Undersigned are authorised to arrango wiih settlers here who rntty he desirous of bringing ub frionds to this Coiony. l r u!l particulars maj bi obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents.