confide to you. The Iron Mask was a child of Anne of Austria, and probably, the Duke of Buckingham was his father. The Queen having no one in whom she dared confide, threw herself in the arms of her enemy, the Cardinal, who arranged everything so as to hide the. affair from the King. It was this event which determined Richelieu to bring the King and the Queen together—the latter up to this time having been considered barren; then the birth of Louis XIV. and of Monsieur. The illegitimate child, at first confided to Madame Motteville, was, after the deathof Richelieu, taken away from her hy Mazarin, who from the age of sixteen years until his death, kept him shut up in prison. The resemblance of tbe captivoto Louis XIV. was astonishing ; and thence tho mask they made him wear. They wished to avoid political complications as well as to hide the weakness of Anne of Austria."

The story runs that Louis XIV. only knew of the existence of this elder brother from Cardinal Mazarin at the hour of his death, and then when near his own end he confided the secret to the Regent d'Orleans, from whose daughter, M'lle de Vallois, afterwards Duchess of Modena, the Duke de Richelieu obtained it at a period when he was her lover.

AMERICAN YOUNG LADIES.

Th* following description of tbe American young ladies, from tbe Saturday Review is nnique if not flattering:—Perhaps the plea- Bantest form of winter flitting is that of flitting by sea, and getting rid of war and rumours of war altogether. Justice has hardly yet been done to life on board a paoket. Nothing is bo hostile to sooial existence as a railway com partment j nothing so favourable to it as the Seok of a steamer. Everybody is wholly de pendent on everybody else. There is all the variety of a club without its stiff isolation s there are Calvinistie Scotch couples, who ponder over their ailments and " prefer to make no acquaintances;" persons very much on the loose ; prim English matrons; and Yankee girls of a very unprim type indeed. The Yankee girl was born te live in packets. She gives one the notion of being created to rush through space. She Is always on the move ; last year in Paris, the year before in San Erancisco s she has taken a run back to New York on her way to Cairo 5 you meet her on the Pyramids, you flirt with her in the. Sierra Morena, you jostle her in the studios of Rome, and you cut her in the Tuileries Gar dens. She is equally fond of supper and senti ment ; and breaks into one's rhapsody overthe sunrise to spout out an order for a hard-boiled ( egg, and two slices of ham " cut lean." She is silent when her mouth is full, and that is fortunately pretty often. But a great deal of her conversation when it is empty refers to the' model of filling it. She is great on " tables d'hote," and critical on hotels. Her pocket book is full of charming recipes for dished she has met with, mixed up oddly with descrip tions of Rome and the names of her dancing partners. She delights in telling you how rich " pa" is and haw vulgar " maP is. " I'm a Yankee gal, I guess, and ma keeps pretty Slick out of my way." Life takes a free and easy turn in this absence of maternal super vision. For a certain noisy kind of flirting nobody is the Yankee girl's equal. To do her ustice she does hot mix with it the slightest tinge of romance or poetry. She has, intact, a great horror and contempt for all tho higher and more poetic sides of human sentiment, She likes to amuse and to be amused, but she hates " nonsense." She never saw you before, and never cares to see you again, but while you are there she will laugh with you, chat with you; tell you her secrets, swear a constant fidelity, and give you a lock of her hair. It is difficult to say whether she is married or not j if she is it does not matter muoh, for her hus band is as often without her as With her. " I love my husband," she tells you plainly } " oh, yes ; I love my husband, and a good many other people besides!" And then she goes down to supper again, and sentiment is for gotten in a sherry cobbler.

Many have remarked that there is nothing new under the sun, but the extraordinary yield from the Caledonian mine ia something that was never yet known of, and even that is nothing when compared to the handsome Jewellery now being made daily by F. H. Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen-street, from the quartz-stone from that mine. There aro ear rings, hrooches, pins, studs, solitaires, sleeve links, -&C., &0., &o. Many may think it impossible for them to be finished in Auck land, the articles being turned out in such first-class style, but having visited the green stone lapidary, as also the workshop where the gold work is done (where anyone can see for themselves, should they feel so inclined), we can assure the public that the goods turned out by F. H. Lewisson (opposite the Union Bank) are purely Colonial, and would riot disgrace any first-class house in London. A -look in the window will well repay anyone, as there is always something new to be seen and admired, and never the same goods two dajs together. Advance New Zealand!— New Zealand Herald.— -[Advt.] By the invitation of F. H. Lewisson we paid a visit to his factory to inspect some artides now being finished. We were well repaid for our trouble, and had no idea of the perfection he has obtained in the working of auriferous quartz and greenstone into jewellery; also, a black stone found in Marl's Island, which, when cut and polished,/ surpasses the English jet. It may be as well to mention a few articles now being finished, under order for the outgoing mail, viz., a pair of black earrings and brooch 5 a mosaic brooch made of light and dark gold-bearing quartz and greenstone, in Ihe shape of a star—a beautiful specimen of colonial workmanship ; a mosaio quartz and greenstone cross ; an an chor made of quartz and greenstone, for a gentleman's pin; a set of studs, sleeve-links, and collar-buttons to match ; quartz horseshoe in the centre of a piece of greenstone; and several masonic emblems, composed of quartz and greenstone. These, when the gold mount ing is finished, will be worthy inspection, and we should advise anyone desirous of sending home elegant presonts to pay a visit to F. H. Lewisson's establishment, opposite the Union Bank, Queen-street.—!>«#./ Southern Cross.— [Advt.] .

LETTER FROM FIJI.

A COBBBSrOHDKNT writing from Levuka, Fijis, to a friend at the Thames, under date of June 17» says:— ""There is not muoh new here, although warriors are coming in hundreds; there can not be less than 3000 here now. All they have done as yet, however, is harmless; They have driven the Kai Levonis into Toya peak, an almost impenetrable mountain with war fences around it, and will no doubt surround it, with the intention of starving them out. They killed one man yesterday, and a few paraded the beach this morning, singing and shouting their war songs, and carrying aloft the dead hand of the slain man as a trophy at victory. This is about all the fighting that has taken place for some time past. "We have a Government now—self-elected too. Only imagine S. C. Burt causing him self to be elected Premier by Cacobau with G. A. Woods. They had no requisitions nor •lections, bat elected themselves, and are issuing Government gazettes and praclama turns, making pilot charges, &c. It cannot pit though.'—jUf.-.-', 3rd Instant.

An inspection of Mr. P. H. Lewisson's shop, nearly opposite the Union Bank, Lower Queen street, will show what can be done in the manufacture of jewellery in Auckland. There rings, lockets, brooches, earrings, and other forms of jewellery, manufactured in Mr. I/ewisson's shop in Albert-street, are spread out in tempting profusion, and are no less remarkable for their variety and originality, than for their tastefulness, and their very excel lent -workmanship. We cannot undertake to describe here the various huds, leaves, plants, flowers, and other things, formed out of gold, silver, quartz, greenstone, cornelian, kauri gum, and other materials selected for the purpose. They must be inspected, in order to their being appreciated, and this they will be largely by the favourers of colonial industries. Mr. Lewisson's jewellery has, of course, to compete with the cheaply worked productions of Great Britain and the Continent of Europe, but from this it has nothing to fear. Its superior yuality and greater durability will not only tend to its being largely worn here, but to its being extensively exported. Those desiring to send presents home will find all they could wish in Mr. Lewisson's shop to select from. Many of the articles for inspection and sale are as unique as they are beautiful. Mr. Lewisson's investment of capital, spirit at enterprise, and artistic skill deserve all the countenance and support that can be accorded ' to him.— Evening News. —[Advt.]

<PHI_ EVENING .Sl^ 4, 1871.



WANTED— A NURSE GIRL, to make \ herself generally useful. Also, a , SHOP BOY.—Apply to J. Lbvy, Tailor, opposite the Savings' Bank, Queen-street. WANTED TO LET—A Good BAE^- HOTJSE, with Shop and Dwelling house.—Apply to Ja«. Young, Grey-street. 1 ANTED—A COOK.—Apply at the Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED— A steady MAN, to sell the Thames Advertiser in Auckland.— Apply at the Evening Stab office. WANTED —A Smart Active LAD, between the age of 14 or 15, to serve in a Shop.—Apply at the office of the Evening Stab. WANTED toSell-A Singer's SEWING MACHINE, for Leather Work ; price £12.—Apply to H. Stokes, Boot Closer, Wyndham-street, two doors from Hobson streot. ."'.'-.' MAN-COOK WANTED,—A thoroughly competent person; references as to character and abilities required.—Apply to the keeper of the New Zealand Co.'s Buildings. WANTED— A respectable Young Lady as BARMAID.—AppIy at the Q.C.E., Shortland-street. WANTED— A good GENERAL SER VANT.—AppIy to Mr. J. HOWDEN, Queen-street. WANTED— Two or three GIRLS as APPRENTICES to work tho Sewing machine.—Apply to N. Campbbi__., Tailor, Queen-street. WANTED— Immediately, a Strong Active GIRL, as GENERAL SERVANT.— Apply Stab office. WANTED TO CHARTER-A VESSEL of about 200 tons.—Apply to H. S. Meyebs and Co., Queen-street. NOTICE.— I want some New Zealand White or Red Cornelian, o? any hand some Stones, fit for making into Jewellery.— P. H. Lewisson, opposite Union Bank. WANTED.— I am a purchaser of Red or White Cornelian, it must be good and fit for cutting into jewellery, and the produce, of the district of Auckland.—F. H. Lewis son, opposite the Union Bank. WANTED-COMPOSITORS.— Apply at Jones and Tombs, Wellesley-strcet. WANTED-A NURSE GIRL, to make herself generally useful; also, a SHOP ROY.—Apply to J. Levy, Tailor, opposite Savings' Bank, Queen-street. FOR SALE—A First-class BAGATELLE TABLE.-Apply to J. EviNSf N, New Caledonia Hotel, Symonds-street, Auckland. _§ MONEY to Lend on Mining Sharcß.—Ap ply to H. V. Stevens, Sharebroker, Queen-street. ONE POUND REWARD. LOST —Last evening, between Government House and Parnell, a Maltese SILVER BRACELET.—The above reward will be given to the finder. Apply at the Evening Stab Office. LOST— A CHEQUE, drawn in favour of Nonpareils, for £21 10s., on the Bank of New South Wales; payment has been stopped. —The finder will oblige by returning it to the office. LOST —In or near Symonds-street, on Sun day, a Black Cashmere SHAWL.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at the Stab Office. A description has been left with he Police. THE MUTUAL MINING In vestment COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian - Asseciation, Albert-street, on THURSDAY, July 5, I at 8 p.m. Business : To consider the advisability of increasing the capital of the Company, and any other business that may be brought forward. The statement of past transactions will be rendered. RICHARD WILLIAMS, Manager. MELBOUENE HOUSE Academy, Karangahape Road (near Naval Hotel). _ Mr. and- Madame Winter's Pupils rc-as_emble THIS DAT (Tuesday), July 4th. The Singing Clas3 commences on MONDAY, July 10, from Bto 9 p.m. Terms, 7s. 6d. per quarter. "]tf*OTICE OE REMOVAL. The Offices of the undermentioned Companies havo been REMOVED from Queen-street to the offices lately occupied by A. Lascelles, Esq., Shortland-street, Auckland. North Devon G.M.CO. (Limited) John O'Oroats „ „ Herald „ ElDorado „ (Registered). F. A. WHITE, Secretary. A LBURNIA GOLD MINING -_C\_ COMPANY (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company -will be held at the Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, on TUESDAY, the 18th July, at 2 p.m. The business to be transacted at such Meet ing will be— To increase the Capital of the Company by the issue of Three Hundred New Shares of £10 each, thus making the total number of shares in the Company up to 4000 shares. WALTER SULLY, Manager. June 26,1871. N.B.— liv pursuance of a provisional arrangement' made by the Directors Two Hundred of the New Shares are to be issued to'the owners of the Ballarat Star and Clyde Claims in exchange for their claims,



JttsJk. rvVERLAND EOUTB fSfflK|||^S, TO ENGLAND. &rraima£~ THE stat es, new- Zealand, AND AUSTBALIAiSTEAM*] SHIP LINE. FOB HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Ze*xand GoVBRUMEKT For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship ♦NEVADA, !3,1-4-.3 Tons Register, J. H. Blethem, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on THURSDAY, J_dy 18, at 12 o'clock noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON * MACFARLANE. Transhipping to any-Port in the Australian Colonies, by the A.S.N'.' Company's Steamers. •The A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. 'JAMES PATERSON,* F. Moore, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND for the above ports, on or about SATURDAY, 22nd July. For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERYI3, Agents. ITK^ TTOE SYDNEY AND SajMjrPl^sS. MELBOURNE. gmm^^mi^ _3<] ie Magnificent s.s. 'HERO,'. Captain Logan, will leave the Queen-street Wharf as above on SATURDAY next, the Bth inst., at 11 a.m. For freight or passage apply to ' CRUICKSHANK, SMART & CO., I Agents, Auckland; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Agent, Grahamstown, Thames. High-street, Auckland, July S, 1871. "JSTX QTEAM TO THE i^^^^V kJ THAMES. JbJJHHIB-Si TIME TABLE. The p.B. «GOLDEN OROWK • will sail aa under: — From Auckland. | Wednesday, 6th July, at 11 o'clock morning . j Thursday, Cth July, at 11 o'clock moenlng From Grahamstown.. Tuesday, 4th July, 7 o'clock evening From Tabard. I Wednesday, sth July, at 4 o'clock afternoon , Thursday, 6th July, at 4 o'clock afternoon J. S. MACFAULANB, Agent. ,-va. QTEAM BETWEEN d^£|s|£S. iO AUCKLAND AND THAMES. «ROYAL ALFRED' i will sail as under :— From Auckland to Grahamstown Tuesday, 4th July, at 5 o'clock afternoon' Wednesday 6th July, at 6 o'clock afternoon Thursday, 6th July, at 6 o'clock afternoon From Grahamstowx to Auckland.-" Wednesday, 6th July, at 10.30 o'clock morning Thursday, 6th July, at 10.30 o'clock momiaK EDGAR W. WALKER, Accent. jTK<^ J?OLi TARANAKI, f*£s£¥fij^V JD NELSON, PICTON, WEL ™fMJ^V_v> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ___________S___i___e FORT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. 'WELLINGTON,' A. Kennedy, Commander, will leave tho Wharf, Onehunga, on THURSDAY next, the 6th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents ; Or, A. BARNES, -i Onehunga. ~hh>&s^ TT ° R NAp IE R- Jlammmm* «STAR OF TH^ SOUTH,' Captain F. Holmm, will leave as above TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the sth instant, at 8 p.m. For freight or passage apply to' J. 8. MACFARLANE' to CO., Agents. V3^k. TTO-E TAURANGA, ttm^K^ JC NAPIER, WELLING. wmm^-7> ton. lyttelton, aka- JHmBHIIKm Roa, and otago. The s.s. ' LORD ASHLEY' from Queen-street Wharf, on FRIDAY, 7th Instant, at 4 p.m. For freight or passage apply to . HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. -pOR TAUJJANGA. ull_l__-ItJW 'HERO,' Captain Moller, will leave for the above place THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. •*sj|. JpOR TAURANGA. j}mWjK^& The regular trader l^_WaW 'MARY ELIZA,' D. Sellars, Master, will l_ave for above THIS (Tuesday) EVENING. M. NICCOL, July 4, 1871. ':■■ Agent. •~=|&k "pOE TAURANGA. J^ssS& I^e re Su^r trader ■ ■ Imilllmm' mv' D. Faulkner,' Mt-sttr, swffl' o sail'for*above THIS (Tuesday) EVENING.'' ' M. NICCOL, July 4, 1871. . Agent. -<&>%. T?OR HO.KIANGA, Wi>l_^v - CALLING AT AHIPARA. ,sJmHk™_* he Schooner "«**a»» «ONWARD,' Captain Stuart, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., Agents, Queen-street. •==_»_*. TfOK LEVUKA, ■wigaV. JO , fijis. ,jjjEffij^f_L The Favourite Clipper Schooner "■^^^ 'MERLIN,' M. Yates, Master, will sail .as above THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 4th July. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL. July 4, 1871. ~33kk- TjiOE HONOLULU. The clipper schooner 3l_l___feE? * SEA BREEZE,' Captain Austin, will sail on WEDNESDAY, ike sth inst. * For freight or passage apply to. % srMAGFAJRLANE ft CO., Agents.



•*&%. UOB LONDON The Beautiful Aberdeen Clipper Ship <A L B X A N D R I N A,' 670 tons, Al, Captain James C.Samwstbr, having a large portion of her cargo on beard, will meet with prompt despatch. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO. T? IR S T VESSEL FOR A^agfoj. JJ LONDON. v ~^_R_Wwr!, To Saxl! Positively on Thubsday, The splendid clipper ship 'WILD DUCK,' Al at Lloyd's, Captain M. Baillie, having the whole of her cargo engaged, will be despatched on the above date. Passengers are requested to pay balance of passage money on or before the 15th instant. For freighter passage apply to- HENDERSON to MACFARLANE. i~ " !_.--_ N O T I C E. THE Undersigned has secured convenient offices at the Insurance Company's Buildings, where his business as SHARE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttle as his Solo Agent at the Thames . Office, Albert street, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahams town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share. Broker and Land: Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. •JIT I N I N G .S T O C K. Buters. Sellees. Central Italy Otago Golden Calf Excelsior Cure Moanatairi Union Inverness Just-in-Time Junction Alburnia Nonpareil Eureka Hill Thames Long Drive Caledonian. Whau. GEO. SLATER, Stock and Sliarebroker. London & Lancashire Insurance Co.'s Office, 53, Queen-street. SHARES WANTED. IN DEMAND— / Caledonian Thames —•as? sl \ Central Italy Moanatairi Bank N.Z., Gas, Union Sash & Door Co. SELLERS— ~~ Curo ..Red Queen Tokate 'Exoolsior Nebraska North Devon Alburnia '. Whau. J. TONSON GARLIOK, Sharebrokor. Shortland-street, Auckland. WANTED., SHARES— Caledonian Thames Tokatea Tookey Alburnia Bank of New Zealand Belfast ' Insurance. T. W. STEVENS, Broker. Quoen-street. WANTED —The following GOLD MINING SHARES : - Caledonian Thames Tookcy Otogo. ~. New Zealand Bank Shares Gas Shares, &c, <fee. J. M. LEN NO X (LAM OF HIOII-STJIKKT), 37, QUEEN-STREET, Next to Insurance Buildings. WANTED — Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MINING. Belfaßts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nomparoils Thames Tookey's Young American MAKTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. ON SALE Tookeys Thames Caledonians Cures Qtagos (Moanatairi) Unionß Just-in-Times Prince Imperials Alburnias. •I. PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. No. 10, Insurance Buildings. A BRANCH OFFICE of the undermen tioned Companies has been Opened in West Queen-street, where all information regarding the same may be received :— Vale of Avoca , G. M. Co. Southern Pacific do. Clarkson's No. 1 do. California n doi Virginia City] do. Great Southern do. Lowland Lass do. Gladstone do. MITCHELL & PERCI 7 AL, Legal Managers. OHioe of the Berkley Castle G. M. Co. (Reg.) DRAT & MILLIE., SHAREBROKER S, &0., Voxoaw Lane. CHARLES L. WATT, T)IANOFORTE TUNER & REGULATOR, Orders left at Mr. Payne's, Princes-street, and Evening. Stab office will be punctually attended to,



A UCKLAND HARBOR BCARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. Office of the Harbor Board, No. 9, Queen-street, Auckland, June 28,1871. Notice is hereby given that MR. JOHN OGILVIE, of Auckland, has been appointed Secretary and Treasurer to the Board, and is empowered to receive all revenues on and after Ist July, 1871. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. A UCKLAND HARBOR BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. Office of the Harbor Board, No. 9, Queen-street, Auckland, June 28, 1871. Notice is hereby given that on and after Ist July next, all wharfage shall be payable to the Treasurer, at the Harbor Office, No. 9, Queen-street, in accord ance with clause 3 of the Wharfage .Act, lß6B,,jH>d also thatall Licence Pees, RenUfflfliP WrVamTiv crulng to tho Harbor Board will be paWbhrto--the Treasurer at the same place. ' . AVILLIAM C. DALDY, _, Chairman, c The following is the Clause referred to :— Clause 3. Such charges shall be payable at the Har bor Office of the harbor in 'which any wharf is situate in respect of which the said charges are made by the person having for the time being the care, custody, or control of such goods, and before re moval of the same from the said wharf, and may be recovered at the suit of the Harbormaster for the time being, or any other person authorised by the Superin tendent to sue for the same; and if any person shall remove any geods from the said wharf before such charges thereon as aforesaid are paid, he shall be liable to pay treble charges to be recovered as aforesaid, and to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. NB AL' CHUTNEY SAUCE (Prepared from New Zealand Fruits), 7TIHE most wholesome and appetising condi • ment manufactured. NEAL'S CAPTAIN WHITE'S OMENTAL PICKLE (Preparod with Pure Vinegar), Sold at all respectable Grocers ; wholesale by B. TONKS & CO. O AJ. R. VAILE'S Stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing is Re moved for sale to the shop next to Mr. Wayte's and imme opposite the National Mart. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Salo. . Scoured Winceys, 7Jd per yard. Sto J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Rich Brochd Lustres, 7b& per yard. S& 3. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . French Merinoes, all colors, Superior qualities. Is 6d per yard. Si J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . French Repps, Poplins, Silks, and pther Superior class Dresses, at - half the usual prices. Sli J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. , Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, 14s 9d, usual price, 30s. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. , Ladlos' Black Cloth Jackets, new and fashionable styles, reduced from 27s Cd to 10s 6d. Q &J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. O. Waterproof Tweod, 60 Inches wide, 3s 6d per yard. &37r. VAILE'S Great Sale. . 40-inch Fancy Skirting, Is 3d per yard. Sfc.J. ___. VAILE'S Groat Sale. , Handsomely Frilled and Braided.Skirts,'6s 9d. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Ladies' Stays, at half English cost. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Ladies' Underclothing and Baby Linen, at cost price. Sto J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. . Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, at less than English cost. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. » Fur Muffs, Ties, etc., at half price. &~j7R. VAILE'S Groat Sale! , Wool Ties, 4d each; Collarets, 6d each; other Goods in proportion. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sals. a Wolsh Flannels, warranted all wool, stout, and 28 inches wide, only lOjd per yard. S& J. R. VAILE'S Great Sale. , Wot Wove Calico, stout make, full 8S inches wide, i\d _ per yard.- S& J. R. VAILE'S GREAT SALE, . NATIONAL MART, • Cobner or Queen and Wyndham-streets ''" * THE SOIREE which'was. ajiftqunced to be held at St. Mary's Co-lege wii'Ltaka .plane, at St. Mary's College, North SB^WwiMKp. DAY NEXT, the sth July, at 6.30 p'.m'."'Tli£posfr ponment has been decided upon in deference to a large number of ladies and gentlemen who purpose being present. Ferry Boats will leive tho Queen-street AVhUrf ai 4, 0, and 0.30 p.m., and from the College after the Soiree is over, free of charge. Tickets for the Soiree to be had from Mr. Canning Shortland-street ; and Mr. Kohn, Jeweller,, Queen' street; Mr. Lewisson, Queen-street; and. Mr. P Darby, Queen-street. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTORES^ The Committee of the above Associativa have Brant pleasure in announcing the following series of I.cc- JulyT: Mr. BABTON-"Son_e_oi the Larger Forms tio.T_T ( Pictorial Ulustra- July 28: Mr. 0..M. Rbbd.B.A.-" Colonic Charac teristics. August 4 : Rev. O. M. Nw_f»x-(To be advertised). August 25: Rev. IS. N. Bjiee, M.A. — " Modern Scepticism." September. 11 Rev. C. W. Rigo—" 'Ancient Britain > its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 29_. Rev. Wamow Davies, M.A — " Love, Courtship, and Marriage." ~ Rev. Jas Cosh, M.A.—" ThqJUutualßelations of Heathenism, Civilization, and Chris- I tianity." j Tiekots for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman. Wavts Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian afetha Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock Admission te singU Lecture, od, each person, '



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. TO TOBACCONISTS AND OTHERS. L. D. NATHAN & CO. Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their stores, Shortland-street, on Wednesday, the sth inst., at 11 a.m., ex. Hero,' from Melbourne, the following shipment of first class tobaccoes— lA f-BOXES VENUS, 10's 6 ase. elle of Virginia Navy Pocket Pieces C cases Cameron's Pearl ack Navy, s's 5 half-tierces St. Andrew's Twist 5 cases Violet Black Navy, s's 29 J-boxes H. Hudson, 10's 23 J-boxes Adeldarre, 10's &C, &C, &C Terms at sale. The above are a choice parcel of tobaccos, being a new shipment. j _r--'". ..—i 1 ... - WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. IRON BEDSTEADS, IRON BEDSTEADS. B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed to sell, on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT of very Elegant IRON BEDSTEADS, Porcelain Knobs and Castors, new designs, richly gilt, just landed ex 'Alexandrina.' THURSDAY, JULY 6. EXTENTIVE SALE OF FOOLSCAP, LETIER, NOTE, DEMY, BLOTTING, . WRAPPING PAPER. STATIONERY: BLANK FORMS, &c, At Commissariat Stores. The subscribers have been favored with instructions from H. C. Lewis, Esq., A.C.G., to sell, at the Commissariat Stores, Albert Barracks, on Thursday next, Oth instant, at eleven o'clock, A LARGE QUANTITY of VERY SUPERIOR PAPER, &c, as follows : Foolscap, plain and ruled Letter, Note, and Demy Paper Blotting Paper, Brown and White Wrapping Paper, &c. Pens, Pencils, Inkstand, Rulers, Wafers, and general Office Requisites Blank Forms, about 5000 lbs. Books: Guard, and Plain aiid Ruled To be sold in lots to suit purchasers. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JULY 6. The subscribers have received instructions to sell, »' the Land Mart, Fort-street, On Thursday next, 6' « inst., at 12 o'clock, .h THE Eavourifce Clipper CUTT' „,, 'SWIFT,* - .Jb-K 8 tons, nearly new, with Sails, 2' Anchors, 30 Chain, Warp, Dingy, etc., all ift flrst-ratetri-' fathom The ' SWIFT' is well-known to be one of in. and fastest boats in the harbour.. . tho best SAMUEL COCHRANE; .> Auctioneers. •* S0N > MONDAY, JUT (i ~~~ STORE AND HOUSF -pATTSTTi -RTT ' A* MERCER, POINTBU ggELL _ The subscribers have reccr Trustee in the- Estate; r ived instructions from the Land Mart, Fort-Btref -f W. J. Youno to sell, at the 12 o'clock, ;t, onlMonday, 10th inst., at T HingS^ iTORE aud DWELL 1, Town od Mercer, ■ erected on Lot No. 7, Section No. premises!-o£Mr..B> , Point Russell, and adjoining the, jnes and Mrs. Porter. ' .'-■ " ! JUMOT EL COCHRANE & SOKf Auctioneers. [ ' MONDAY, JULY 17. | • BXr riOßr IER OB THE MORTGAGEES. I the' ,lbso }'' *ew have n reived instructions to sell,.at ' ati „ ,? Mart, Fort-s tree.: on Monday, 17th July, I . - -2o eh jck, ;yflE'- HOfiA lIORA BLOCK, &c -l„ con-Joining abotti 8,081 acres, and having a 3g/ ™*s?„,'* upwards of t vfe miles to the Waikato ■ a 'rS'ii under a lease b "om the native grantees for j' oeptmber,. 1867. °f * l' year3 ' cou,menoing lßt I Further particulars can fee "atl on[application to the vendors solicitors, Messrs H esketh and Richmond ; or, to *-«■__*■ SAMUEL COCHR. A.NE & SON, Auctioaae, s pUKEHINAU GFQQ '£ MINING J- cojwr&Nit (&mwi E__aa»).- A Tenth OA___Q. of Sixtenob' SI B Shark has this day been mA, payable at the Oflk °of the Company, Insurance, tofldings, on or befoK.l "• TTT $ tjr ■ "• HILL, • . Manager. .IVfOANATAIRI GOLD '.MINING . -fr.- COMPANY (IIEGISTBSa ,D) ---■ TJlepFFlCEoftheaWeCompanj. "X -from Queen-street to the Offices lately i "VS T .Lasceelbs, Esq., SHortland-streetj.AM. stone •' July 15.48V1.. V,- ** lI Man*S'er'



Auction Sales. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. The subscriber will sell, at his CORNER Mart, at 11 o'clock, IAA BAGS EICB and 20 Bags J. V V Pearl Barley, unreservedly 60 bags Barley Fowl Feed * 100 bags Best Maize, ex 'Hero' 20 cases Kerosene, ex 'Hero' 50 boxes Candles, ex ' Hero' 20 half-chests Fine Tea, ditto ■■.""■• 1 case Cynet Paste .. ,i,_ Choice Bacon, Prime Cheese 60 bags Table Potatoes 21 kegs Canterbury Butter ' 20 cases Sherry (in bond) ■:••- . . y 30 cases English Ale, do. GEORGE SIBBIN,. Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JULY 7. CHOICE PLANTS IN POTS 4ND BOXES, FRUIT TREES, QUICKS, &c. The subscribar has received instructions from Mr. Goldie, of the Devonport Nursery, North. Shore, to - sell at his Mart, on Friday, the 7th July, at 11 o'clock, 7A CHOICE PLANTS, I V CONIFERS, in pots and boxes, from 3to 8 feet high, including Pinus Insignias, Norfolk Island Pines, etc. 100 Fruit Trees—Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Cherries, Figs, Loquats . 6000 Quicks, 50 Rhubarb Roots 500 Eclipse Strawberry Plants. GEORGE SIBBIN, ' Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. BY ORDER OF CKA RLES' TOTHILL, Esq., THE OFFICIAL AGENT FOR WINDING UP THE BELFAST GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). WITHOUT RESERVE. THE MINE, EJ_ANT, BUILDINGS, &c, OF THE BELFAST GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). ' ,^_ *""■'"" -i». O. ARTHUR & SON Will sell by ailction, at their Mart, Queen-street . Auckland, on Wednesday next, July sth, 1871, at 12 o'clock noon, '■ ' THE MINE, PLANT, BUILD -INGS, GEAR, &c, of the Belfast Gold Mining Company (Registered), subject to the agreement mader?7 by the Company, for the working a portion of ,tho .Mine on tribute. x — __r Terms Cash. • _ ' : The Leases, and all other Documents necessary for - giving the fullest information, are open for inspection at the Office of the Auctioneers. Wednesday, july 5. BX ORDER OFROBa\SOMMEfiy'^ L T jB> •': Esq., THE OFEICIAL ' AGENJ^"^q_\ WINDING UP THE POVE^^.'and CHARLESTON GOLD-MP^^ufQ. COM PANY (REGISTERED). ' x _-- WITHOU-T^P ;ESERY1 3; THE MINE, PLAN' jJbUILDINg! Etc.. or she ' ' ._' POVERTY AST j CHABLE sTON'GOLD MINING CO /MBAJ ry (REGISTERED). C. ARTHUR & SON- . AurltUr >y auctioD, at their . Mart, Queen-street tf clock 'd, on Wednesday next, July 5, 1871, at | noon, T F E MINE, PLANT, BUILD toa INGS, GEAR, &c, of the Poverty and Charlei Gold. Mining Company (Registered),... y . Terms Cash. ; • ' • TheiLeases, and all other Documents necessary t giving the fullest information, are open for inspects at the Office of the Auctioneers. - NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANC SOCIETY. ""v Capital, £2,300,000 j.Etablished 1808 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANT SOCIETY. ■ Capitai, £550,000. -Established 182l_M Prospectuses and full particulars on H plication to H GEO. S. GRAHAM, ■ Shortland-street, Inspector' & Agcnfl NOW LANDING, AND EO&SALeM THE FOLLOWING CONSIGNMENT^ 10 boxes Orange Pekoe, ' Joshua Ba^H choice H 20 Congou, ' Peter,' very choH 30 -J-cliests Congou, 'Boy Beudici_H very fi-se tea . • -■ 50 Congou, ' Wbdonga'y ■ 25 cases Morton's aud Wyatt's Pickl^B 20 cases Morton's Salad Oil ■ 25 cases Munn's Cornflour 7' H 250 bags Maize 25 cases Chinese Preserves. I B. TONKS &cfl THE UNDERSIGNED IS OEFER^H FOR CASH—; H 500 sacks Barley, 2s Od to 3s 6$ pet bvufl 150 sacks Wheat, 3s 9d to 4s per busl-xIM Oatmeal, at 2_d per lb. I Fine Bonedust, £7 per ton . - Amalgamated Animal Manure, £H per ton.. . I - JAMES COUPLAND, M GENERAL PRODUCE DEALERS 148, QUEEN-STREET. TO LET, . [1 A NINE-ROOMED HOUSE ; B garden, commanding, view of ciM hardotir.—Apply, •' ■ H. PARTINGTON,^^H .' 30, <_Jueen-st_M POR SALE, A HOTEL, ■ THE Balanoe of a Lease of a ;__-■ Hotel in Auckland, having ab^^M vears-to run. The purchaser.will /;«■■ iuion of taking the Stock, Furn/A^H .fixings, as they mow staurf, at a yaM So agents need. apply.—lnformatio^^B Jpa*ticu,£|OT' can be had by applying ty Menzies, Victoria Hotel, '^_____H June 2,1871. ■ . ________■