by rats He was formerly the largest South Sea trader in Sydney.-The mutinous seamen of the Himalaya were sentenced to three months' hard labour.—A further rich crush ing is reported from the Deep Lead at Tam baroora. Nearly 1000 ounces were obtained ftojrn 35 ewt. of quartz from Dwyer's claim. f July 10. —Mr. Petitt, late postmaster at MWurrundi, has, been arrested on a charge of embezzlement.—Dr. Beale has been com mitted for trial at Biaidwood on a charge of manslaughter, one of his patients having died through his leg being improperly set.— The man known as Yellow Jemmy, who at tempted to murder a settler near Nelligea, has been arrested in the Clyde Kanges.— Williams, the cook on board the Queensland Government steamer Governor Blackwall, died to-day in hospital from a wound in his throat, self-inflicted. July 12.—Fifteen thousand ounces of gold was cleared to-day at the Customs, for ship ment per R.M.S.S. Bangoon.—The Mudgee annual sheep show has been fixed for Wed nesday, the 26th instant.—A large police force has been told off for duty at the Exhibition building during the Orange celebration to night.—The sisters Zavistowski continue to draw well.—The Lindisfern has brought 10,400 bags of sugar from Mauritius, and dateß to the 13th May. The new cane disease was confined to three estates, but is very de structive. Tho market for sugars was lower, the principal deline being on inferior sorts. Flour was scarce, and there was no Adelaide brand in importers' hands. It was nominally worth s£dol. Nothing was loading for Aus tralia. —:

MELBOURNE

July 10.—Tbe case agiiinst Fisher, the pretended Messiah, for obtaining money under fulse pretences, has been dismissed. H;s de ceptions, however, have been exposed. —Rose, the levanting Bank clerk, out on bail," ha 3 been re-arrested on suspicion that he was about to leave the colony. July 11.—The Government have appointed a Commission to report on new industries, and instructions have been s lit. to the Agent- General in London to tern! immigrants from the South of Europe, skilled in the manufac ture of olive oil, tobacco, ami dried fruits. — The Game Cock, from America, brings 8500 eases of kerosene, the great' r portion of which 'Wos sold to arrive, mid the balance is being negotiated for.—A small parcel of Ade laide wheat whs sold at 7s 4d ; New Zealand oats, 3s 2-} dto 3s 5(1 ; maize, 3s 9d to 3s lOd, with fair enquiry ; candles, 10\A. July 12.—The officers of the Dutch w.-.r ship Curagoa were entertained nt the Mel bourne Club last night.—-The Government have notified that certificates given to captains of vessels in this colony will be recognised by the homo authorities.

July 14.—Endeavour has risen to 7 to 1 for the Metropolitan, in consequence of the commissions from Sydney. Bi.t belle, War rior, and Rosebud 10 to 1 ; Hamlet, 12 to 1 for tho Cup, Glencoe, 100 to 7 ; Little Dick, 100 to 7 ; Romula and Mermaid, 100 to 6. — A Bogie engine was tried successful}' on the Hobson's Bay Railway ; it cost £2400.— Captain Luewin has been fined £o for steam ing up the Yarra faster than is allowed by the regulations.—New Zealand preferred meat was tried on board the Kangitobo to day. The Colac Meat Preserving Company commence operations to-day with beef selected from Robert jon's herd.—The revenue for the year ending June 30th shows a decrease of £80,000. —Maley, solicitor of Geelong, has been committed" for trial /or forgery.—Flour is quiet, and sales are difficult at £16, —the demand is small. Sugars are firm. Feeding grains have a downward tendency. July 15.—Despatches have been sent to the Agent-General in England, requiting him to press the Cape moil route proposition on the Home authorities.—Mr. Thomas Chirnside has presented £220 to various public charities — Mr. Lewis, a theatrical agent, has formed a company for a tour through India. Mr. Howe, JTr. Shafto Robertson, Miss Kdwin, and eighteen others leave by tho next Suez rr.nil. —Flour opened dull, and sales are reported at £16. There is little business doing, owing to the departure of the mail.

ADELAIDE.

July B.—The Gulnare has arrived unex pectedly from the Northern Territory, and brings back Mr. M'Minn and some eighty men, mostly of the contractors' party engnged in the construction of the overland telegraph. Owing to the non-arrival of the Mary Eliza beth with supplies, they were obliged to leave the Roper. Mr. M'Minn reports to the Go vernment that in consequence of the inability of Messrs. Darwent and Dnlwood, the con tractors, to proceed with their contract for the construction of the overland telegraph on account of inefficient means, and theie being no prospect of adequate reinforcement, he, on May 3, declared the contract void, and took possession of the plant, works, stock, &o. Thirty-six hands remain at Port Darwin un der Mr. Burton, to carry on the works as far as possible. Mr. M'Minn accuses the con tractors' agent of misrepresentation in tele grams sent via Norniauton us to the quan tity of work done. Ho further slates that, with energetic action, the works can be finished within the stipulated lime.—Gale made a moit successful balloon ascent this afternoon. Mr. Lazar was a pas.sengor. The weather was very favorable. The balloon went towards Q-unicracha.

July 10. —The Northern Territory news has caused great excitement. Messrs. Dalwood and Darwent, tlie telegraph contractors, bare written to tbe papers complaining bitterlj of the way in which they have been treated by the Government overseer at Port Darwin, and denying that their party wns in efficient. Legal proceedings are said to have been initiated for tho recovery of the contract money.—The Government have decided to send a steamer to tho Northern Territory. A vessel is also to go from the east coast with stock sufficient for transport work. The Bengal and Gulnare are to start with stores as soon as possible. It is stated that 40 or 5q tennis must be sent to enablo the work to be carried out. —Tho Government have received a despatch from the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales intimating tbat his Government has no objection to (he mail steamers calling at Glenelg, providing there is no greater loss of time than »t present.— T* Silk Association have planted about 3000 ir^es, and Abyssinian tube wells are to be ,{*™jd for irrigation purposes.—Gale's balloon Sscended to a height of two miles on Saturday afternoon, and came down safely close to the reservoir.

July 11.—The Mercantile Marine Insurance Company's balance-sheet show 3 a profit of £14,000.

July 12.—Some sugar cnnos grown in tho Northern Territory, have been brought down by the Gulnare. They measure 15 feet in length.—Telegraphic communication ia now open with Beltuna, 15 miles north of Port Augusta. —The corn market lias a downward tendency; sales of wheut are reported ntss 9id. July li.—The publicans and brewers arc combining to raise tho price of colonial beer, more especially with regard to out-door con sumption.—The wheat market 13 weaker; Bales are reported at s*. Bd. to sa. B£d. • July 15. —Jung has been committed for trial for the murder of Garroway, thp bailiff; he has made a full confession, from which it would appear that Garroway gave him great proTOcation.—An exploiion of powder took

place at Euka Mines, by which Captain Lord is likely to lose his eyesight.—Wheat is quiet; sales havo been made at 6s. 81«1.

HOBART TOWN.

July 10. — The directors of the Tali Diomeu's Laud Bank have declared a divi dend at the rate of 10 pi-r cent, per annum. July 11.—The Govermrent find they can not effect the proposed alienation of the mill tnry barrack oitc without the authority of the British Parliament.—The agricultural statis tics show nn estimated surplus for the jxar of 328,130 bushels of wheat. There are under cultivation 3000 ucres less than last year.— Wheat is quoted nt 63; flour, £L 4 per ton. The 4 Ib. lo;»f is at 7d ; potatoes are nlmost a drug in tho market at £'i 10s.

LAUNCESTON.

July 8. —The evening down train on the Deloraine Railway ran off the line, tin accident which caused an hour'o detention. July 10.—Tho Chinamen haro worked out the auriferous patch on the Back Creek, and now talk of returning to Fingal.

NEWCASTLE.

July 14.—Henry Jamc?, a child, twelve months old, wns scalded to death nt Lamb toii, by his pulling over a tcapotful of hot ten over him. July 16.—The Challenge, schooner, arrived this morning from the Fijis, in charge of a prizo crew from 11.M.3. Blanche. On the 4th July she was dismasted, but made tho port under jury masts.

YOUNG.

July 11.—Robert Scott, charged with em bezzlement, by tlicßauk of New South Wales, wns tried nt the Quarter Sessions here to-day and acquitted.

ONE-TREE HILL.

July 12.—The stables at the Royal Tlotel took lire at 11.30 lust night, and a man was hiirnpd tf\ (lentil. ———

FORBES.

July 14.—The bushrangers John Thomas and William Read were to-dny committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Forbes. These desperadoes were armed with splendid breech-loading riflo guns and revolvers. Tho gallant capture of these men, near Bourkc, by Sub-Intpector Stepbenson and his men, after a long and arduous chase, it is thought, merits some reward, as, by their timely cop ture,many a deed of violence has been prevented.

THE EVENING STAR, AUCKLAND, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1871.



iTKJfcv f\YERLAND EOUTI fPltpiosV \^ TO ENGLAND. a^£^^^^ THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM SKIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contaaci with the New Zfalakd governmknt For a Four-weekly Mail Service. Tlio magnificent steamship 'NEBRASKA,' £i,l<t<Jr Tons Register, J. Harding, Comnian rter, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, August 10. for freight, passage, and nil particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACKAKLANE. efbdbs. TT 0R STI)NBT AND I^^^^^> MELBOURNE. franshipplnff to any Pi>rt in the Australian Co'onies, by tho A.S.N. Company's Steamers. The A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. 'JAMES i'ATBRSON,' F. Mooke, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND for the above ports on THURSDAY next, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m. For freight or passage, apply to H. 51. JERVJS, Agents. ilK^v "REGULAR MONTH WH^SefcSv XV LV STEAM COMMUNICA >IOIS*'IrX^TION BETWEBN AUCKLAND, ■Ttl JBlt ITiwi SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The magnificent S. S. 'HERO, 1 Captain Looav, may be expected here about tho 4th August, and will leave again for Sydney and Mel bourne four daya after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., Agonts, Auckland; Or, to R. S. LEDGER, Agent, Grahamstown. fligli-street, Auckland, July 10, IS7I. fK^^ CTBAM BET WEEN j^^J^^S. O AUCKLAND AND THAMES. 'ROYAL ALFRED• will sail as under :— Fhom Auckland to Gbahamstown. Monday, 21th July, at 5 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, 25th July, at 5 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 2«th July, at 0 o'clock night Thursday, 27th July, at 7 o'clock night From (xllabamsxown to Auckland. Tuesday, 25th July, at 11 o'clock morning Wednesday, 20th July, at 11 o'clock morning Thursday, 27th July, at 11.30 o'clock morning EDGAR W. WALKER, A(<ont. The ' Eoyal Alf red' will go alongside the Grahams town Wharf. ,-va QTBAIVt TO TUB .^£fe||^V kJ I THAMES. jfejßttSjßaS* XIM. E TAB LE. The p.B. «GOLDEN CROWN • will sail as under :— From Auckland.' Tuesday, 25th July, at 11 o'clock morning Wednesday, 26th July, at 11 o'clock morning Thursday, 27th July, at 10 o'clock morninff| Friday, 28th July, at 11 o'clock morning Saturday, 29th July, at 12 o'clock noon. FnoJt Tarartt. Monday, 24th July, at 4 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, 25th July, at 4 o'clock afternoon AVednesday, 20th July, at 4 o'clock afternoon ■ From Grahamstown. Thursday, 27th July, at % o'clock afternoon Friday, 28th July, at 3 o'clock afternoon Saturds-y, 29th July, at 4 o'clock afternoon J. S. MACFATtLANE, Agent. ! iTK^. T^OR COROMAN- The p.s. •LALLA ROOKH' will leave for Coromandel on THURSDAY next 27th instant, at 10 a.m. HOLMES BROinERS. i**K^v T>EO-ULAR STEAM KWjP^^^Sv X\j COMMUNICATION WIT! "t^^^^^THU BAY OF ISLANDS. The p.s. ' DTJKE OF EDINBURGH' will leave as follows :— From Auckland to Russicll. EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at 4, o'clock From Russeli, to Auckland. EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 1 o'cloclt For all particulars apply to EDGAB "W. WALKER, Agent, No. 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland A. VILCOQ, Agent, RusseU; Or, to L, 0. GOFFB, Agent, WMtanßi,



1?OE LONDON wirlV Jj direct. ji ■*KKSS«uEJi^ The Fast-sailing Clipper Ship ' E X C E L S I O »,' GS2 tons register, Al at Lloyds, Captain Jambh Lees, having a great portion of her cargo already engaged, will meet with quick despatch. Will take cabin passengers. BROWN, CAMPBELL AND CO., Agents. 24th July, 1871. '*%k TT 0R LONDON JljffifilS&' DIRECT The Beautiful Aberdeen Clipper Ship 'A L E X A N D R I N A,' 070 tons, Al, Captain James C. Sanostkh, having a large portion of her cargo on hoard, will meet with prompt despatch. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN*. CO. -=T%-L Tp 011 SYDN EY. J]3j& /fl^W" The Brig ' M O A,' Captain Rouehtson, will nail as above on "WED NESDAY next, the 25t1l instant, aUI a m. for freight or passage apply to J. S. MACFAKLAXfi & CO., A Rents. ■pIIINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee Mr. B. N. Jones. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. THE OVERLAND ROUTE. Tom Dexter .. .. Mr. Horkihs. Jenny Scabright .. .. Miss F. Cor.vn.r.K. Miss Anstcad, Mrs. I'yan, Miss Raymond, Messrs Hydcs, Ryan, Glover, Clinton, Thorpe, Booth, McCubc, Hill, Barry, SUrk, Wilson, Leech, Simpson, Bishop, Clonp, and It. N. Jones are pasnengors by tho OVERLAND ROUTE. Steam will bo up. and tho P. & O. P.S. 'SIMOON ' will start at 8 o'clock precisely for tlio OVERL AN J) ROUTE, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, July 24, 1871, New Scenery by Mr. F. Varley. Saloon of tho ' Simoon.' Deck of tlio ' Simoon.' MAZEFFA REEF AND WRECK. Wednesday Evening -Under the Patronage of the Licensed Victuallers of Auokland. Pit, Onb Shilling; Dross Circle Chairs, 3s; Stalls, 2b. p I T V II A L L. Mr. WALTER STUBBIXG'S VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL C O N O E B T, UNDEJI THK PATRONAdF. OF SIX GEOIUIE ANU Lady Bon en, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, JULY 24, 1871. Overture —Band. Song, " The Skipper and his Boy"—Mr. Culpan. Song, " For Ever"—Miss L. Balnoavis. Air and Variations (Do Beriofs Fifth)—Mr. Jones and Mr. Stubbing. Vocal Waltz (ArdUi)—Mndamo Moller. Comic Song, "Don't bo after Ten"—Mr. Cameron. Song, " Charge of the Light Hrigidc"—Mr. Bell. ■ Pianoforte Duet—Miss and Mr. Stubbing. Song, " I'll Watch for Thee"—Miss Balneavis. 1 Song, " Would I were with Thee"—Mr. Breo. Pianoforte Solo—Mr. Stubbing. Song, " The Village Blacksmith." Song and Chorus, " The Maiden at her Wheel"—Miss L. Balneavis. Hornpipe-—Sir. J. Q. Walker. Interval op 10 Minutks. ORPHEUS MINSTRELS, A LA CHRISTY. Overture— Band. Grand Opening Chorus (Ernani)—Company. Song, " The Angels now are Calling '—Comet. Song, " Nelly Ray"—Mr. Johnson. Song, " Annie Maria"—Tambo. Song, "Silver Moonlight AVindsareßlowing"—Banjo. Song, " Emma Snow" —Bones. Song, " Gals from the South"—Tambo. Grand Finale, with Chorus—Company. " God Save the Queen," Tickets, 2s. Gd. each. Doprs open at 7.30, commence at^ YOUNG MEN'S .CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF 'LECURES The Committee of the above Association have groat pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures :— July 28: Mr. O. M. Reed, B.A.—"The Influence of , Colonial Life in tho Formation and Development of Human Character." August i : Rev. Jas. Cosh, M.A.—"The Mutual Re lations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Christianity." r August 25 : Key. E. N. Bjif.k, M. A. — " Modern 1 Scepticism." 1 September 1: Rev. C. W. Rioci—" Ancient Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 20: Rev. Waklow Daviks, M.A.— "Love, Courtship, and Marriage.'' Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertisod). . Tickets, for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shakers, the Librarian at the Rooms ot the Association, or any of the Committee ■•■ The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. 4<lmissipn tp single Lecture. Cd.. each perapn. BFUGi-E FOR DESTITUTE OLD WOMEN AND LYING-IN HOSPITAL. l; The PROMENADE CONCERT, in aid of the funds of tho above institution, advertised to be given on TUESDVY, 18th inst., at the City Hal), is unavoidably POSTPONED until further notice.



A B. R. V. No. 2 COMPANY. A MEETING of the a'oovo Company will be held at tho Drill-shed, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, 21th inst., at 7.30. Business : Kloctiou of Captain, and other important business. SEEKING H. MATTHEWS, lieutenant Commanding Company. LODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, s.c. The Regular Monthly MEETING of tho above Lodge will lie held in the Lodge-room, Stir Hotel, Albert-street, on THIS (Monday) EVENING, 2ith inst., at 7.30 p.m sharp. Ity command. E. W. M. TN" THE .CHORA L HALL, I. SYMONDS-STREET. The BAZAAR in aid of tho Funds of the Auckland Choral Society will bo opened on TUESDAY, the 3rd August, at 12 o'cloiilt noon, and on the two following days. Admission -One Shh.lino ; children, half-price. Music will be performed by the Artillery liand and the Hand of the Choral .Society. Articles of Fancywork, etc., must be sent in not later than the Tuesday previous. Contributions to the Kefraslnnent Stall will be received at the Hall on tho morning of opening the Bazaar. Intending Exhibitors are particularly requested to communicate at onco with the undersigned. The room will be available for hanging pictures after Monday next. J. BROWNE, Chairman of tho Bazuir Committee. Kornngahapo Koad, July 24, 1871. PARNELL HIGHWAY DIS TEICT. Tho Annual MEETING of the Ratepayers will be held at the Parmll Hall, on TUESDAY, the 25th day of July, 1871, at 7 o'clock p.m. JAMES SMART, Chairman. Parnell, Bth July, IS7I- A Special MEETING of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held ill the Parnell Hall, immediately after the Annual Meeting, for the purpose of consider ing and adopting a lighting rate. JAMES SMART, Chairman. Parncll, Bth July, 1871. DEVONPOET HIGHWAY DIS TRICT. The Annual MEETING of the Ratepayers of the nhovo District will bo held at the Dcvonport Hall, North Shore, on TUESDAY, 25th July, at 12 o'clock noon. SAMUEL COCIIRANE, Chairman. DEVONPORT HIGHWAY DIS TRIOT. ANNUAL MIOET IN 0. TO THE RATEPAYERS. As proxies have been accumulated to an extraordi nary extent in certain hands, it is earnestly requested that those who have given proxies will themselves at tend, and see the purpose to which their proxies are going to be applied. FH. LEWT3SCN returns thanks • to Mr. Buck and Howsen for the manly interest they took in his behalf, trying to get the Jewellers in Auckland to lay an information against him for getting up a Raflle, and begs to state that although it has been stopped by the Authorities he will still live to entertain his friends on a Fat Turkey that will get fat nipping the grass on top of both of them. —One who acts and professes little. J?. IT. LEWISSON. nnENDERS will bo receivod by the under- JL signed for a prize of £2 108., for the best device for Brooch and Earrings to matcli, tho pattern to be such as Greonstono and Quartz can bb worked iuto it; or Cornelian, Green stone, and Quartz ; or Jjl:tck Stone and Whito or red Cornelian. Tho gold work that con stitutes tlio frame must bo now device and one workable, and tho colours of tho etones painted ; the namo of ilio party must be on closed, and no pattern will be returned. Must be all sanfc in by July 20. ]?. H. LEWISSON. "QEIfHEoIIMENIS to bo had at tbe: UTPER 13A.R of the Q.C.E. between 8 and 12 p.m. W. MILL. July 17, 1871. rp E N D E R S. TENDERS for REPAIRS to the Ship 'EXCEL SIOR' will be received until noon of MONDAY, the 24th inst., at our otiice, where tho specification can be seen. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. BiCOWN, CAMPBELL & CO., Agents Ship 'Excelsior.' July 21, 1871. I) EM OVAL. \j Tho Offices of . the Alburnia Gold Mining Coin pan v (Registered), and the Shamrock Gold Mining Company (Limited), have been REMOVED from Shortland-streot to tho Office lately occupied by Mr. C. Alexander, Roberton's Buildings, Queen-street. WALTER SULLY. Auckland, July, 22,1871.



pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. MONfXAV. NEW SCENERY. /CHARWOMAN WANTED ; also, a \J HOUSEMAID.— AppIy at once, Bluo Post Dining Rooms, Victoria-street. YJTTANTED — Immediately a NURSE YY"' GIRL, between the age of 12 and 14 years.—Apply at the Belfast Hotel, Priuces street. WANTED— A Good GENERAL SER VANT ; highest wages given.—Apply at tho Belfast Hotel, Princes-street. WANTED— A First-class General SER VANT for the Thames.—Apply ot the Stab Office. WANTED TO RENT—A Comfortable Tive or Six roomed Cofctugo; within fifteen minutes' walk of the Post-oJEce. —Ap- ply G., office of this paper. WANTED— Two or three GIRLS ns APPRENTICES to work the Sewing machine.—Apply to N. Campbell, Tailor, Queen-street. NOTICE.— I wpjt some New Zealand White or Rod Cornelian, or any hand some Stones, fit for making into Jewellery. — F. H. Lewissow, opposite Union Bank. WANTED. —I am a purchaser of Red or White Gn-nelbn, it must be good and fit for cutting into /ewellery, and the produce of the district of Auckland.—F. H. Lewie son, opposite the I'nion Bank. . MONET to Lend on Mining Shares. —Ap- ply to 11. V. S'i'KYJJNa, Sharebroker, Queen-street. FOR SALE, A SMITH AND WELSTOOD'S No. 7 ENCHANTRESS COOKING STOVE, complete and in good order, prico £4. —Apply Stab Office. TO JEWELLERS, TOBACCO NISTS, OE OTHER FANCY TRADERS.- To bo Let, part of those premises lately occupied by Messrs. Keesing, Poitsh, and Keeaing.—Apply to J. N Okombib, Queen-street. THE MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (LIMITED). West Queen aniEET, ose vqq.ii fkoai QtrEEK STUEET. QAPITAL, £4,000. A PPLICATIONS for SHARES upon the jf\. Now Issue can bo made on and after THURSDAY, July 13. K. WILLIAMS, Manager. Ju}y 12, 1871."



HAY k lONE¥MAN ARE POSITIVELY WITHOUT RESERVE,



Auction Sales. THUBSDAY, JULY 27. , at 12 o'clock noon. At the Caledonian Gold Mining Com- PAHS'd iAIACUINJi GIiOUND, OWEN-SIBEET, GbAHAMSTOWN. i BETWEEN EIGHT HUNDRED JIKD v ONE THOUSAND TONS CHE1 QUABTZ TAILINGS, THrot THE CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING . COMPANY'S MINE. I>. J. O'KEEEFE Begs to 'announce that he lms been favoured with instructions from William Eowe, Esq., Manager of the; Caledonian Gold Mining Company (Registered), and, in pursuance of such instructions, will sel by auction, on THURSDAY, JULY 27,1871. At the Caledonian Gold Mining Company's Machine O.wen-strcct, Grahamstown, at noon," pETWREN EIGHT IiUNDRED AND 1,000 TONS OP QTJAIITZ TAILINGS, Vroni the Crushing.? of the Caledonian Gold Mining Company's Mine. Farther particulars in future issues* Terms at sale. !.). J . O'KEEPFE, jj Auctioneer, Exchange Buildings (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Grahams town. ' ' . WEDNESDAY, JULY 26. GENERAL DRAPERY, MANCHESTER GOODS, ELANKETS & FLANNELS, Dlili.SS GOODS AND STOFFA HOSIERY AND FANCY GOODS, CLOTHING, &c, ilc, .- &c. I W. G; HARRISON & CO. I Have received instructions to sell by public auction, I at their Warehouse, 7, AVyndham-street, on Wed-- I nesday, 2Cth instant, at 11 o'clock, m .A LAEGE PARCEL OF THE I ABOVE GOOD I, now landing. • H ( FnU particxilars in /ufure issue, . ■ "' ■ . " Terras at Sale* Ijfl



/CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING \J COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will bo closed at 12 o'clock noon, THIS DAY (Friday), 21st instant, and will remain closed until 12 o'clock noon, WED NESDAY, July 20, when a DIVIDEND of Three Pounds per Share will bo payable at the Company's oflicc, Shortland-street. CHARLES TOTHILL, Legal Manager. Auckland, July 21, IS7I. rpHAMJES GOLD MINING- COM JL PAN* (LIMITED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will bo closed THIS DAY (Friday), 21st instant, at noon, and wiU remain closed until WEDNESDAY next, the 2Cth instant, at noon, when a DIVIDED of Ten Shillings per Share will bo payable at the Company's office. Short land-street. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Auckland, July 21, 1871. THE CALEDONIAN MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £4,000, in 400 shaves of £10 each, payable by weekly instalments of Five Shillings. The shares of this Company may now be taken up. The Directors beg to call the attention of all classes to this present opportunity of increasing their means. They confidently believe that nothing has been offered in Auckland more favorable to the industrious and careful. 'Die objects of the company are to pur chase shares in dividend-paying mines, and in claims adjoining these. It is calculated that when five or six pounds per share are paid up, the amounts accruing from dividonds and profits will bring cacli share to the value of £10, besides, in all probability, securing a large bonus from a rise in value of some of the shares through rich leads being found in some of the claims in which the company may have bought. Rules, gratis, at the Company's Office, f>7, Queen street, two doors from the liank of New Zealand. Open daily; and on Saturday and Monday evenings from 7 to i) o'clock. RICHARD C. LUSCOMBE, Manager. TM* INING NOTICE. We have engaged the services of reliable corres pondents of known ability and experience, from whom we receive earliest information on all matters relating to the Mines. On and after this date our telegrams on arrival will be posted in our Office for the informa tion of our clients and the public CLARK BROS-, July 10, IS7I. 13, Insurance Buildings. CROWN DISTILLERY, FORT BBITOMAftT. MALT WHISKEY, at 13a; Gd. per proof gallon, duty paid Malt "Whiskey, in 1 floz. cases, 265. Gd. per case, duty paid Pule Brandy, at 16s. Gel. per proof gallon, du'y paid Pale Brandy, in 1 doz. cases, 38s. per case, duty paid Rum, at 13s. 6d. per proof gallon, duty paid Can be had in quantities of two gallons and upwards from tho Store, High-street. An allowance of Is. 6d. per gallon will be made on the above prices lo purchasers of not less than a quarter-cask. Terms : Cash on delivery. Casks charged for until returned. W. J. CAWKWELL, Tulcan Lane. N.B.—Seo opinions of the Press, NOTICE is hereby given that tho partnership hitherto existing between the un dersigned, CLAUDE FRENCH CORLKTT and WILLIAM WILKINSON, as .proprietors of the Thames Advertiser and The Mail newspapers, and general printers at the Thames Goldficld, under the style or firm of " CorleU and Wilkinson," has this day been DISSOLVED, and in future the business will be cr.rried on by the said William Wilkinson on his separate account. All accounts due to the late firm are to bo paid to Mr. R. M. SIMPSON, Owen-street, Grahamstown. . Dated this fifteenth day of July, 1871. CLAUDE FRUNCII COIILETT, WILLIAM "WILKINSON. Witness to the signature, J, A. MILLER, Solicitor, Grahamstown. "FIJITIMES." p<OMPLETfS PILES of the Fiji Times have \J been received by fcho ' James Paterson,' and can be had at our office. REED & BRETT, A rents. pRINCii OP WALES THEATHE. MO.NDAY. OVERLAND ROUTE. Auction Sales. TO-MOEEOW, AT 1 O'CLOCK. OKANGES, MANDARINES, NAVEL, LEMONS, PEAKS, APPLES, &c. EX S.S. ' JAMES PATERSON.' FROM SYDNEY. 0. ABTHUR AND SON Will sell by auction, at their Mart, To-morrow, at 1 o'clock p.m., AAQ C A SEW I? 14 UIT, TCv/t/ ex ' James I'litcrson.' A Jfirst-clcss shipment, well assorted, consisting of Oranges, Mandarines, Navel, Lemons, Tears, Apples, Stono l'ippius, Winter I'oarmatas, Nonpareils, etc., etc.