SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS.

Flirt, bvigantine, 112 tons, D. H. McKen zie, from Lyttelton, with giain. Rob Hoy, cutter, 30 tons, McGrurney, from Kennedy's Bay, with 19,000 feet timber. Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, Moody, from Wangapoa, with timber. Whitby cutter, 25 tons, Doughty, from Mercury Bay, with timber. Waterlily, cutter, from Wangapoa, with timber.

Bessy, cutter, Ohleon, from Cabbage Bay, with timber. Agnes, cutter, from Mercury Bay with timber.

June 18. Leonidas, schooner, 79 ton§, Norris, from Bay of Islands.

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Flirt, from Lyttelton : 683 Backß oats, 650 sacks wheat, 1 ton flour, 150 bags bran. —Cruicksank, Smart and Co., agents.

There were no less than half-a-dozen arri rals this morning, from the Coast, each bring ing a- cargo of timber. The p.s. "Williams will conyey persons for the Masonic ball at the Thames, on Thursday next, at single fare.

ARRIVAL OF THE FLIRT.

The brigantine Flirt, Captain D. H. McKenzie, arrived in harbour this morning from Lyttelton, after another splendid run of five days. She brings a full cargo of grain consigned to order. Captain McKenzie re ports leaving Lyttelton on Tuesday night last, the 14th inst., and had W. and S.W. winds to the East Cape, which was rounded on Friday last at 9 a.m. ; from thence till arrival had light S.W. winds, arriving at the wharf at 9 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening- Star Office, Monday afternoon

Mr. Joseph' Newman sold by auction, at his sale rooms, this morning, 163 shares in the Dauntless and Sink to Rise Gtald Mining Company, at Is each.

SALE OF THE HONOLULU SUGARS.

We would draw the attention of the trade to the alteration in the time of the important sale of Honolulu sugars, by Mr. Jones, to morrow. The sale -will commence punctually at 11 o'clock instead of 12, as previously ad vertised. The sale of teas will be held at the same time.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Shobtland-stbeet. Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, Coromandel, and Kapanga, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For London, per Ismay, to-morrow, the 21st inst., at 8 a.m. For Napier, per s.s. Star of the South, to morrow, the 21st inst., at 10 a.m. Late letters and telegrams for' transmission from the Napier station will be received till 10.30 a.m.

For Taranaki and the Southern provinces of New Zealand, and the Australian colonies per a.s. Phoebe, to-morrow, 21st inst, at 11 a.m. late letters and tele grams for transmission from the Nelson statfon will be received at this office till 11.30 a.m., and at Onehunga till 12.30 p.m. For Wangarei, per b. s. Gto-Ahead, to morrow, 21st inst., at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, p9r s. s. Tauranga, on Wed nesday, the 22nd instant, at 2.30 p.m. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

jACKaow.—On June 10th, the wife of Mr W. B. Jackson, of Tairua, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Q-kaoe.—At his residence Wyndham-streefc, Mr. Peter Grace, aged 62 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, This Day (Monday), at three p.m.

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1870.

In our last issue we published the omitted, but not the least important and interesting, portion of the Q-over nor's speech. Taken altogether the "address from the throne" has the merits of brevity and non-commitment, two eyer-to-be-commended qualities in a ministerial programme, words break no bones, and three-fourths of the speech are commendatory and self congratulatory. There is the usual important information on general topics, with which the public is officially supposed to be unacquainted ; for example, we are advised regarding the New Mail Eoute, that "It a] so provides speedy communication with Great Britain." " Colonization," what ever that means, is going to be "renewed," it having been suspended, apparently, in New Zealand. It is too trite a process to criticise the Queen's English, as exemplified in the Queen's Speech ; but the present manifesto is very tempting. It must surely be from the number of tongues that are engaged in licking it into shape, that the opening speech is so invariably queer composition. The Ministerial promises are at the end. If we had not been induced, by experience, to know that these, like pie-crust, are made to be broken, we should say the programme contains the burthen of the people's political wishes; for if

we except the solitary proposition with local bearing, the union of two Southern provinces, the questions proposed for solution are those that hare been forcing themselves on the universal public mind. The re-adjustment of the representation is demanded by the changes which time has wrought, and such as time always will bring, and it is a pity that some statesman will not submit a scheme that will be self adjusting according to the varying progress of the Colony; instead of one requiring spasmodic efforts, which produce and perpetuate degrading local antagonisms. The "un English" Ballot is forcing its way in spite of British stubborness, and we may anti cipate that throughout Victoria's wide dominions the thoroughly "English" systems of bribery and corruption as revealed by recent investigations in England, and of the bludgeon and brickbat, as customary in the sister island will soon be among the quaint curiosities of the past. The laws of, Bankruptcy will require amending till; time shall be no more. We trust: however that the savage relic, imprison ment for debt will no longer defile the statute book of New Zealand; and while all needed provision will be made to discover and punish fraud, unavoidable misfortune will not be punished as a crime. It is also to be hoped that the public courts of law will not be employed in doing what is the proper business of creditors, viz.—administering in the creditors' own_ property. A simple means of levying rates from absentees while their property is being improved by the efforts of residents, is an abso lute necessity of the country; the equalization of the duty of gold ac cording to its value is simply justice, though we think the proposition in a contempory to make it retrospective would not have the intended effect unless with the impossible condition that the duty be given back to the man who originally unearthed the ounces. The cumbrous and antiquated system of New Zealand conveyancing will in all probablity be some time thrust aside, though with the amount of stolidstupidity,andvestedinterests, and unreasoning prejudice, which Torrens' simple system of making titles direct from the Crown, has had to encounter in the neighbouring colonies, it is not to be expected that old fogeyism so rampant in New Zealand will give up the old system on the first assault. The most interesting item of all in the Governor's speech is the prospect of connection by electric cable with Australia; "With the probable speedy connection of Norman town on the Grulf of Carpentaria with Batavia and Singapore, the time may be nearer than we have thought when these solitary islands in the wide Pacific may drop their isolation, and New Zealand will feel the pulsations from the events of time throbbing simultaneously round the world.

We are requested to ask those gentle men who interested themselves in getting up the late entertainment in connection with the Mechanics' Institute to meet to-morrow evening, at eight o'clock, in the library of the Institute to arrange for, the second of the series.

A meeting of the shareholders of the City of Glasgow Gold Mining Company is advertised to be held on July" 12.

It is notified that Alfred George Howard will make an application to pass his last examination on the 30th inst. Thos. Macffarlane has become provisional trustee in the estate of William James Casely. A meeting of the creditors of Henry Powning Stark is advertised for the 22nd inst. Benjamin Hill will apply to pass his last examination on the 30th inst. The choice of Mr, How bray as official trustee in the estate of John White has been confirmed. The said Juhn White intends to apply to pass his last examination on the 30th inst.

.Recently it appears a large seal, which had been caught off theOtago Gas-works, is of the species known to fishermen as the " Si/ver ?eal," being in colour a dull yellowish white, with a few irregular dark patches on the body. The animal, which is a female, and' is 7ft. in length, is confined in a Inrge ziuc-lined cases in the shop of Mr. Jewitt, it snapped furiously when the cover of the case was lifted, emitting at the same time a loud hoarse bark, not much unlike that of a large dog.

KEROSENE.

A.T the request of Mr. Hague Smith and Mr* J. Dickey, Mr. Joseph Reilly has tested a sample of "Downer's" kerosene oil, and has kindly handed us the following certificate of re sult, which we publish for the benefit of our readers. We may mention that the ther mometer used by Mr. Eeilly is one of 120 ° Fahrenheit, and it is believed by that gentle man that " Downer's" brand would stand over that amount. Mr. Philips, chairman of| the City Board, was present at the testing. " This is to certify that I, Joseph Reilly, Inspector of Weights and Measures, have this day tested a sample of Downer's J-cerosene oil, in accordance with the terms in schedule of Dangerous Goods Act, 1869, and have found, after careful trial and observance of the thermometer, between 100 and 120 degrees, that the same did not ignite at 120 th degree. Did it ignite at 110 degrees, it would be considered dangerous, according to the Act. " (Signed) Josep& Reiily. " June 20, 1870."

POLICE COURT.— Monday. (Before J. Naughton, Esq., and Or. P. Pierce, Esq., J.P.s.) DBTJNKENNBSS.

James Every, Henry Hopkinson, and James Kelly were each fined ss. arid costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours-with hard labour. John Francis, for a]second offence, was fined 10s. and costs," or to be imprisoned 48 hours; and Maria Eandall and Ellen McLean, for third offence, were each fined 20 i. and costs, with seven days' additional. TAGBANT ACT, 1866. Gt-eorge H. Shepherd wag charged with having no visible means of support. Pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's im prisonment. DED-WOOD HI&HWAY BATES. Thomas Shove was charged with a breach of the Higways Acts, in neglecting to pay the sum of £1 10s. s|d., being rates due on certain properties in the Dedwood Highway District, for the year 1869. Mr. Hesketh for complainant ; Mr. Wynn for defendant. Mr. Hesketh put in evidence- the Highways Act, 1867, and the Gazette of August 24, 1868, and Gazette of April 5, 1867, and the Amendment Act of 1870.

Thomas Shove called by Mr. Hesketh, de posed : I am sued for rates this morning ; I do not owe them; I know Mr. Jenkins, the collector; he applied to me for rates, and I told him I had paid them; I did owe them at one time ; the lots specified are my property; have only paid one year's rates yet; that was in last August; it was 16s. 3d. I then paid j that was for the whole of the properties men tioned in the information ; have been applied to for another sum, but it is not due ; I told him the Board was illegally constituted ; he applied to me for a total of £2 165.; I told him that I had paid a portion of it. It waa three or four weeks after this that I re fused, because the Board was not legally con stituted.

Thomas Jenkins deposed : I am the com plainant in this case, and collector in the Ded wood Highway District. I called at the place of business of Mr. Shore, and gave a notice paper, with the amount of rates. He told me he did not owe any arrears; that he had paid the rates and got a receipt. This was for the arrears for 1868. I asked kirn to bliow me the receipt, and I would take the year's rates for 1869. I afterwards applied for the rates for 1869, as I found that the rates for 1868 had been paid. On the first occasion he told me his name was not on the assessment list; on the latter occasion he again refused. I pro duce the assessment list for 1869, finally settled under the hand of the chairman. (Tendered in evidence. Objected to by Mr. Wynn, who alleged that the name of defendant was not on it, the name there being "Shore" instead of " Shove." Mr. Hesketh argued that the as sessment list was on\jprima facie evidence, and he had proved liability from defendant's own mouth. The Bench overruled the objection.)

Mr. Wynn further objected to the list as not being the original.

Mr. Hesketh argued that it could not be the original that must be produced, but the printed copy, inasmuch as it is enacted that the list is to be published in the Gazette, posted up in places, &c, to be amended, altered, &c, to such extent as to be unread able.

The Bench decided to receive the Gazette in evidence, on the grounds that it did not state on the list when the rate was struck.

F. J. Yon Stunner, deposed : I was chair man of the Dedwood Highway Trustees. The list produced bears my signatnre as having been settled. It was posted at the Suffolk Hoti'l for one month; the week after the month had expired, the objections were heard. This list is the assessment list for 1869. I know Mr. Shove. This rate was made on the second Tuesday in October.

By Mr. Wynn: The original list was sent to the G-overnment and not received back: it has not been compared. This is the actual copy, approved and posted up, being signed by me as chairman. (The Bench now decided to receive the list in evidence.) This closed plaintiff's case.

Thomas Shove deposed : I paid the rate to Mr. Douglas, collector, as per receipt, 16s 3d for the term Jan. Ist to Sept, 30th, 1869, paid in July 1869.

To Mr. Hesketh : I do not know that this was the rate for 1868. I hare been the owner of this property for six or seven years. (Letter put in by Mr. Wynn, purporting to be from, the Board, asking payment for 1870.) Mr. Hesketh argued that this was simply a mistake in the receipt ; the rate then paid was for 1868, that the rate for 1869 was not struck till the October of that year. Mr. Yon Stunner recalled by Mr. Hesketh: This receipt was a blunder of the Board, from considering that they were striking a rate from October to October, instead of its being retrospective. The rate struck in October, 1868, was for that year, and it was for this, the receipt was given.

The Bench stated ihafc as the receipt was given for 1869, and the chairman in his letter claimed for 1870, they would dismiss the case.

Another case, by same Board, against W. J. Paterson, for rates, was withdrawn.

CHAEGE OB FRAUDULENT CONVERSION OF

BILLS OV EXCHANGE,

George Hall was charged by Joseph H. G-reville, with having, on the 7th of June, fraudently converted two bills of exchange, each for the sum of £67 10s.

Mr. Weston appeared for the prosecution ; Mr. Beveridge and Mr. Joy (instructed by Mr. McGregor), appeared for the defence.

Joseph Henry GJ-reville, deposed: lam a contractor residing in Auckland. On the 14th of June I possessed two bills of exchange —those mentioned in the information. One bill was . drawn by IT. A. Whitaker, dated 7th June, on one Lundon, for £67 10s., payable one month after date, at the Bank of New Zealand, Shortland. The bill was stamped. It was endorsed by F. A. Whita ker. The other bill was precisely the same, only it was payable at two months. It was for the same iimountv On the 14th June they were in my possession and my property. I saw prisoner after the receipt of the letter (produced) at Onehunga. He told me he had seen Watson, and told me that he had told him that he (Watson) was prepared to discount tho bills. I then came into town with him. I gave him the "bills for the purpose of having them discounted. On our arrival in town we separated. I saw him again late in the day. He told me Wat son was busy and courld not attend to the bills. I also saw him on the following day, and I asked him what he was going to do about the bills. He was then alongside the Royal Alfred. I asked him what he bad done

with the bills I had given him the,.previous day. He told me Watson would not discount them. I then asked him to return the bills. He refused to do so; he refused several times. He told me he would discount them, at the Thames. Ho had no interest in the bills. I said to him, I would not allow him to lake the bills away. I. told him they had only been given to him to be discounted by Watson, and that, as he had failed to do so, I required them back. I told him if he persisted in taking the bills to the Thames, I .would proceed against him criminally. Both-the bills were stamped. I saw Whitaker and Lundon sign the billa.

Cross-examined by Mr. Beveridge : I was on great terms, of intimacy with Mr. Hall for some years, past. I swear I had bills of, exchange signed by Messrs. Whitaker and Lundon. I purchased the forms in Auckland. I bought, the stamps myself for. the bills. I saw both signatures. They were granted for a building I was putting up for Mr. Lundon at Onehunga: The two bills were for only a very small portion of the"contract for the building. The prisoner had nothing whatever to do with the contract. He never paid the wages to the men. He lent me money to pay the men's wages —one sum of £25, and one sum of £22. I have no doubt that the amount I borrowed went to pay the men for the completion of the contract, I have never paid it back. The prisoner was only to receive his money back, and not to receive a portion of the profit on the contract. I was to return the money when the contract was concluded. He told me he was going to the Thames to discount the bills and deduct the money I owedliim. I swear that he re fused to give them up. I said to him at the steamer, '' If you are dubious about the money, keep one of the bills." He replied, "One would not be enough." He would have been satisfied with the cash. I should certainly have been quite satisfied if he had handed the amount of the bills, less his account to me. -

Ke-examined by Mr. Weston : The prisoner has no interest in the bills. The amount I owe the prisoner is £47. The bills of exchange were not in existence when the money wa« lent me by the prisoner. By the Bench : There was no consent in writing or otherwise as to the time the prisoner was to discount the bills.

This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Beveridge said that as the case for the prosecution had closed, he expected his learned friend, Mr. Weston, would -withdraw from the prosecution, as no case was made out against his client —of larceny. Mr. Weston, in reply, said that he strongly urged the Bench to commit the prisoner for trial, as he n.aintained aprima facie case had been made out.

Mr. Beveridge here objected to his friend making one of his usually long speeches at this stage of I he proceedings. The Bench intimated that the deposition of the prosecutor should be read over and signed. Mr. Joy very ably addressed the Bench for the defence, and said, that a more cruel case of prosecution had not come before the Court. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecu tor that tbe prisoner had lent the prosecutor money to the amount of £47, and on another occasion a sum of £8, and for that kindness the prosecutor had endeavoured to place the prisoner in a common gaol. Was it not natural that the prisoner should hold over the bills until he was paid the amount owing to him ? The prosecutor had dragged the prisoner from Shortland for the purpose of disgracing him, and it was done ma liciously. Mr. Joy quoted from, the last edi tion of " Roscoe on Criminal Evidence, 1868,', maintaining that the prisoner charged on this information was not a bailee under the Act. Mr. Joy, in conclusion, hoped the Bench would dismiss the case, and doing so would severely censure the prosecutor for his disgraceful piece of ingratitude as shown to the defendant. He would leave the case en tirely in the hands of the Court, feeling confi dent the Bench would dismiss it.

The Bench in giving their decision said that they had given this case their very careful consideration, but they failled to see that the prosecution had made out the charge of lar ceny, either fraudulently or by wrongful con version, and althoughthey would not attempt to censure the prosecution, as advised by the learned gentleman for the defence; they would dismiss the case.

The Court then adjourned for fifteen minutes.

A SPECIAT. GENEEAt, MEETING of the members of the A-.R.V. will be held at the Drill Shed, at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening, to consider drafts of rules and regulations for the management of the battalion.

A Ghost Stoey.—A report has been current in Kempsey during the past week (the Macleay Herald relates) that the ghost of an old Woman has been seen on two or three occasions lately, at a place known as Darby's selection, situated a short distance from this town. A young man, named Job Stanford, a man named Francis M'Carthy, and another man, all state, we believe, that they have seen the ghost-r-an old woman, tall, lean, and hag : gard. It was seen, it is stated, on three consecutive nights, and approached the men, uttering the most piercing and un earthly shrieks. Reports says that some years ago an old couple lived" a very un happy life in that locality, and the woman ultimately died in a most wretched con dition. Whether her death was hastened is not known, nor does it transpire that any questions were put to the apparition by those who say they saw it. One of the most interesting religious gatherings in this city is the annual as sembling of the schools belonging to the Auckland Sunday School Union. A special meeting of- the children was held yesterday afternoon, in the Wesleyan High-street Chapel, for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. J.. JJfeave. This large place of worship was filled— the children occupying the lower portion of the chapel, the visitors, of whom there was a large number, being seated in the galleries. The Albert-street Congrega tional and the Wesleyan High-street schools were present by invitation. The meeting was conducted by Mr. S. Hague Smith, and the singing by Mr. Glanville. The address was listened to very atten tively throughout. There could not have beca less than 1200 persons present.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

Theee was a very good attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday evening, when the splendid tragedy of " Macbeth" was produced, Mr. Stuart O'Brien appearing as Tv.'acbeih. We were sorry to see that Mr. Ryan was suffering from a severe cold and harshness, otherwise wo are sure Macduff would have been played more effectually. Mrs. Hill was fair as Lady Macbeth, and all the other parts were but poorly played. Messrs. O'Brien and Ryan were honored with a call before the curtain at the end of the piece. " Tho Governor's Wife" brought the performance to a close, Mr. and Mrs. McGowan keeping,the audience highly amused. To-aiight we are promised a treat in the production of a new ..version of '**Never Too Late'to Mend," with new scenery and me chanical effects, We trust the management will be rewarded by a full house.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Thbbb was an excellent house on Saturday night to witness Mrs. Jackson's impersonation of Lady Audley. It is enough to say that this lady sustained the character she has ob tained for this magnificent impersonation, and exhibited the lovely,' ambitious, unscrupulous murderess to perfection. Mr. S. Howard as the pompous Bibbles was raally irresistible, and the other characters were well sustained. One of the best things of the evening was the Double Scotch reel by Mr. and Mrs. Glover, who received rapturous applause. The farce the " Wandering Minstrel" kept the house in an intermittent fit of laughter throughout. To-night the comedy of "The Serious Family," and the farce " A.5.5.," are to be placed on the boards.

NEW CITY HALL.

We see by advertisement that Bachelder's great Miltonian tableau of " Paradise Lost" will be exhibited at the New City Hall next Wednesday. In addition to the diorama we have Mr. Logan in a new character, namely a " wonderful illusionist," who appears in his new and original entertainment entitled " Magic, Wonder, and Delight." From the favovrable criticisms Mr. Logan has received at the Thames, we are sure he will net lose his popularity by a visit to Auckland. , .

THE REPORTERS.

Thiee is a thing called the "Auckland Literary Society." The pretentiousness of the title was enough for us, and we believe uo reporter from this paper has been present at its meetings. Howaver it appears that this "Society" gave an entertainment, and although gentleness is usually extended to amateurs, there were some exhibitions really such an outrage on the audience, that certain reporters honestly "slated" them. To avoid such exposure the " Society" shall in future sit with closed doors. The loss to the world will be irreparable, but we shall endea vour at the next " entertainment" given by the " Society" to effect an entrance, and as these amateurs have thrust aside the shelter con ceeded in courtesy, we shall judge them by a professional standard. This Mr. Eastwood, who occupies the proud position of president, it appears was not appreciated bj the public moro than the press, and in the chair of this intellectual band, instead of the civic board-room can afford to look with scorn on the outside world. A Mr. Davis, junior, who sup ported the " president," is unknown to fame, aud seems very small fry indeed. Moreorer, we shall know more about the Society after its next entertainment. ■ ■ .

THE EVENING STAR, JUNE 20,1870.



WANTED— A NURSEMAID to take charge of one child. —Apply to Mrs S. H. Mbtbes, Chapel St. WANTED— A Respectable Young Wo man as COOK.—Apply to Mrs. S. Jones, Franklyn Road. TTTANTED TO RENT—A Small 4-ropmed W COTTAG-E, Furnished oi* Unfurnished, with, small Q-arden preferred, not more than 1 mile from General Post Office.—Apply "T," Evening Stab Office. ■♦: WANTED —A Detached COTTAGE, with Four Room* and Kitchen, within 10 or 15 minutes' walk of Queen-street. — Apply, stating ternn, to " Smart," Hsbalb Office. WANTED— Purchasers for 7 and 8 feet Posts; 5 and 6 feet Hobart Town Palings, Hobart Town Rails, Ti-tree Rails, Bricks, Lime, and Sand ; Coals, New Zealand and Newcastle; Firewood delivered from 9s. 6d. per ton at Archabd and Bhown's Coal and Firewood Depot, Mechanics' Bay. . . : A SSISTANT or CLERK in a Warehouse J\_ or Shop. A Young man is anxious to meet with EMPLOYMENT as above ; haa had seven years' business experience in Auck land, and holds satisfactory testimonials from his employers. Would be. satisfied. with a nominal salary.-'-Address, :"S.F.,'f or enquire at the Hebaed Office. T. OST—On the 16th instant, a BUNCH of JLJ KEYS. Finder will be rewarded on returning them to Mb. Lazarus, Shortland street, two doors from the Bank of New South Wales. PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE at Miss Pbachey's 57, Wakefield Street. —Terms Moderate. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE . at - , ■ ■ , MR S. ,ELLIS ON'S, Aebket House, ! 54, Cook-street, opposite Criterion Hotel. * . Terms Moderate. PORT AND- STARBOARD SIGNAL LAMPS Signal Lamps, plain Copper, Brass and Japanned Cabin Lamps Ditto, ditto, ditto Binnacle Lamps Ship Chain, from 3-16 to 7-16, Hand Lanterns, assorted Iron Wore Wire, from 24 to 42 inch Bird Cages and Meat Safes Deed Boxes, Sponge Baths Children's Baths, Enamelled Ware Counter Scales and Weights, &c. J. T. BOTLAN, ■ High-street.



-—- ■ . . ■ TENDERS FOR THE EREOTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE WAIKATO RIVER AT CAMBRIDGE. ■ j. Superintendent's Office, *~ ■. Auckland, 13th June, 1870. mENDERS will be reoeived atthiiOffle. X until noon of MONDAY, the 4thof July next, from persons -willing to contiw for the EREOTION of a BRIDGE ot«p tS Waikato River'at Cambvidgc. Plans, specification, and form of tender may be Been, and further particular* obtained at the Publio Works Office, Emily p^' Auckland, and at the G-uard Room of the Armed Constabulary, Cambridge. Tender to be endorsed " Teuder for Bridge orer Waikato." JOSEPH MAY, Deputy Superintendent. TENDERS FOR THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE KARAPIBA& CREEK, CAMBRIDGE. ;1; >, ; Superintendent's Office, ' ! ; ' Auckland, 13th jurie| 1870, nnENDERS^ will be received at tnii Olfice X until noon of ItONp.AY, the 4th'July next, from persons willing; to contract for the ERECTION of a. BRIDGE brer the Xtn. pirau Creek, and CUTTING and FORMING the APPROACHES. j Flans, specifications, and .form of tender may be Been, and further particulars obtained .at the1 Public. Works Officer Emily Plgie, Auckland, and at the Guard Room ef the Armed Constabulary &t Cambridge. ;'■* ' *' Tenders to be endorsed '*.' Tender for Kira pirau Bridge." . . JOSEPH MAY;':, Deputy Superintendent..' TEN POUNDS REWARD. City Board of Commissioners 1 Office; I ■ ! ... Auckknd, 17th June;liß^. " WHEREAS the ENGINE Mount Eden was BROKEN INTO on or about the Bth J day of June, and certain property, viz., the Canvas Cover of the Engine, 2 Gauge Cocks, and 1 Cylinder ditto, and 4 Gallons of Oil, STOLEN or taken therefronC, Notice is hereby given that a reward of TEN "POUNDS will be paid by the Streets Committee, on the conviction of the person or persons guilty ef destroying or purloining the above property of the Board. ■ ' '■■ • '•.; By order ofthe Board. : : 1.-W. HARROP, • ; •• ■' '•'■■ Secretary. , AUCKLAND BATTALION. RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. A SPECIAL "GENERAL MEETING' of the Members will be held on TUES- . DAY EVENING, 21st instant^ in the1 Drill Shed, Princes-street, at 7 o'clock. Business: Consideration of Rules and Regulations for management of the Battalion. i - JAiMES DERROM, Captain-Commanding.- r Auckland, June 18,1870. ORANGES!'! ORANGES!!! mHE UNDERSIGNED -HAS JOE IX '•"•- •• ' •SALE-^- - ■-. fgi, 1 Hansom's Patent Safety v;;; v ::'^" 100 Cases Apples, ex ' Novelty 1 ~ < , : 50000 Oranges, ex^ 1 Eagle', from Rorotpnga Preserved Bananas . v -js,- ; ■ 100 Cases Sydney Orangesi ex'Aupkland' 50 Cases Apples, various kinds, W{ 'Auckland' . ■■ "'■''■ 100 Cases Fine Keeping Apples, ex' Hero' 50 Gases Sydney' Oranges and Lemons, ; - ex' Hero' | • 6 Casks Barcelona Nuts, ex ' Horo 1 F. WILLIAMS, WHOLESALE FfeUlT STORE, ' ,j ;..;<;,. ' HIGH>STBB*T.- ■■'.„;^ " >' *• ' FOE IMMEDIATE SALE, j ! FLAX STATIbN AT \RANGARIRI. mHE PLANT consists of a 10 horse power X P6rtable'Engine 3 a Gklvanised Iron Shed, one of Gibbons' double Machines, and two of Frnzer'ssirigleloTies, with.Shafts, Belt ing, Pulltys, and Scutching Machine, all complete. The whole is in good working order, and capable of producing from 12 : tpi}0! tons of dressed flax per month. There is a large Store about 40 feet by 16 feet, and Mill 80 feet by 16 feet. Also, 11 acres of bleaching ground, fenced in, and two comfttrtable Dwelling Houses, besides, four Labo\ur«» Cottages. :'}■ \ , ! 'The Mill site is freehold, .with, the f cutting flax v6vef abbut 5,000 «cr '■, "-A: class Flux Land, secured by leasf___ '\.>« ;•_ ! The Mill, is conveniently situa>.. about 16 miles from Point Russell, au^ 1* miles from the Waikato Opal Mines, the steamers passingfour times weekly. The whole to be sold on such terms w will, command an immediate sale. ; Apply to : >*"■■ '■ ■:■ ■•■ * ■•' ■■ v ■-: ;" i'M » JOSEPH NEWMAN, r, ■>: v: .*ul . Agent* XXTANTED TO LET,—The STORE, »- W cently occupied by Mr. Layers, u» Durham-street. — Apply to Mr. KOTST, Hsbald Office.