First, it does not corrode on the bars; second, it burns to very fine ash; third, less attention; and fourth, I believe the fire-bars will last three times as long. —I have the honor to be, yours truly, Henry Wilson, Engine Driver for Mr. James Butcher Auckland, May 7th. 1877.—Mr. Foote: Dear Sir,~T have given the Miranda Coal you sent me what I consider a fair trial, and have found it very good, and hope to be supplied with the same in every future requirement.— _"ours truly, G. Rhodes. Auckland, May 1877.—This is to certify that find Mr. Foote's Miranda Coals are very good or steaming purposes.—C. Hawkeswood. Governor Browne Hotel, April 30,1877.—Mr. James Foote: Dear Sir,—ln reply to your in quiry, we beg to inform you we are now using yonr Miranda Coal; it is good, and gives us satisfaction.—We are. Dear Sir, yours truly, DUNNINGHAM __ KIKG. JAMES FOOTE, GII_FILLAN'S YARDS, Breakwater Road TAUPIRI COAL MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The Company are now supplying COAL, at their Mine, Hur.tly Railway Station, at the following prices, per truck load of five tons, in bulk :— Household (lumpy) .. .. 50?. Steam (screened) 10s. Slaci- 20s. Discount allowed on orders firoin 20 to 100 tons, 10 per cent.; over 100 tons, 20 per cent. Orders for any intermediate stations on the line are requested to be sent direct to the Mines, an dressed to the Mine Manager, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly, accompanied by remittance, and the Coal will be suppUcd without delay. If required in bags, purchasers will please for ward these to Mines, rail freight paid; extra charge for filling bags, Is. 6d. per ton. " Orders for Auckland and Onehunga received at the Company's Office, Fort-street, where fur ther information may be obtained. The. following are the rates of carriage charged by railway, per truck load of five tons :— Mines to— Mines to— Newcastle .. 12/6 Papakura .. 38/4 Mercer .. .. 18/4 Papatoitoi .. 44/2 Tuakau .. .. 25/ Otahuhu .. 46/1 Pukekche .. 29/2 Onehunga .. 49/2 Drury .. _. 35/10 Auckland .. 51/1 FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Auakland, • Sept. 6, 1877. "Waikato Coal Company. Newmarket Yards. F. G. CLAY TO N Is pre .arod to sunply NEWMARKET, REMU ERA, and EPSOM, with the above Superior Coal at the following prices ;— Delivered. At the Yards. Railway Station, 5 tons, 20s. 