SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS

Duko of Edinburgh, p.s., Farquhar, from Bay of Islands. Lsatitia, schooner, 44 tons, Smith, from Mercury Bay. Nevada, p.s., J. H. Blethen, from Honolulu.

DEPARTURES.

IJeUa Mary, barque, 276 tons, G. McArthur, for Hobarton. Taranaki, s.-s., E. Wheeler, for Taranakl and Southern Ports. Napier, s.s., Bendall, for Napier via East Coast. Star of the South, 5.5... Holmes, for Napier.

EXPORTS.

Per Alice Cameron, for Sydney "i "3 bales hats, X ditto, 8 saclcs broom corn, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 42 cases whiskey, 1 jullagf ditto, Roberton ; 3£- tons oTct iron^l case plants, Henderson and Macfarlane.—Tlender eou and Macfarlane, agents. Per ' Jti'rW£r%t the^Sutn'1 for Napier: 1 package tea,. 1, case old torn, 1 box candles, 15 quarter-casks wise, llcasespickles, 1 case starch, 60 quarter-casks rum, 81 drums, 30 quarter-ettslrs brandy, 73 bundles, 58 bundles iron, 150 bags flour,. J S. Macfarlane; 17 kegs, 100 barrels, 6 grates, 59 cases, 1 bale, 2 bundles, 10 casks, 2 chests, 54 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 8 packages, Pocock ; 6 packages, Ireland; 2 packages, Phillips; 1 package, 3 cases, Clark • and Son; 5 kegs shot, Mo'rrin ; 1 truss, Hall; 1 case Treri •with; 3 cases, Montague; 5 drums, Close Brothers; 1 parcel, Gittos j 11 packages, Hay; 1 package, Williams, 65 ■ packages, Meyers; 24 bags coke, Burst; 1 quarter-cask rum, Crown Distillery:-^-'J. S: Macfarlane, agent. , , wa viftto .'•- : ;•*.-. :,s

The steamers Napier and Star of the.South, which have been detained for several days, left the harbour this morning for Napier and the East Coast. ,

The schooner Lsstitia arrived from-Mercury Bay this morning,' with 25,585 feet sawn tim ber. '' ', *.":'.' ■ „ '".' " '

The p.s. Duke of Edinburgh lias been de tained at Warigarer since»Wednesday with a strong easterly, gale. , She arrived here this morning, with '30 tons gum, a quantity of settlers' produce; and several passengers. ' • •■ The barque Alice1 Cameron will take her departure for Sydney to-morrow, carrying the English mail, and the following passengers :— Rev. E. B. Neville, Messrs.Maefarlane, Bicke feld, Martin.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEVADA.

The magnificent steamer Nevada, Captain J. H. Ble.theD, arrived in harbour last even ing, at half-pasfc 9 o'clock, bringing the Eng lish . mails, and news to May 23. We are indebted to Mr. Miller, purser, for complete files of American ami English papers, and the following report, of the.passage:—The Nevada left Honolulu on the 7th June, at 6 p.m., having transhipped the mails and passengers, from the p.s. Moses Taylor, which left San Francisco on the 24th May. Moderate weather was experienced during the greater portion of the passage, but for the past three days en countered a fearful storm, during which no observation could be obtained. '

Passengees.—Mr. and Mrs. John MoKen zie, Miss Edith McKenzie, Miss Alice McKen zie, Miss Jane Guest; Messrs. Q-. W. Harper, Forncade, ftTammen, H. Richards. Vivian, J. H. Paine, Andrews (mail agent). For Mel bourne—Messrs. H. K. Ord, J. Roberts, and 9 in the steerage. '

DEPARTURE OF THE TARANAKI.

The 8.8. TaranaM- took hei; departure from the Manukauj^h'is afternoon,, for the-South. Passengers —wACrs. i Q-arlarid, Messrs^ A. de Lubecki, T., Wood, Weston, Mrs-.^akins,' Messrs. Donifa/Wooof, Kemp, Eobinson, Brown, Binneyy H. Campbell, J. E. Moore, Bothie, and Mrs.-Robinson. ' m

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

For Thames, on Monday, 26th inst.,iat 11.30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ; For T^anga, per'Herp, this day, at 4 p^m.,:, For Sydney, per Alice,Gdmeron, this day, at 4 p.m. For Napier and the Southern Provinces, per p s. Nevada, this day. at' 5 p.m.' ' For Fiji, pcr 7 Flirt *Bn" Monday, >6th inst.l at 10 a;m., t -j ; jv£ .«.,..■< i *.% ,' 4^i'; ~' i 9 Viijfrte For Wangarei JQieads, etc., per p.s. Duke of Edirißnrgtf,1 onWonday,;2Sth ; insi,:, at 11 a.m. . ~•• v , u,' r: ,' im'i saforf** i&'<*• For Newea^tto^N,S:W:v per Celestia, on Mon day,,2J;(hl|jjßt.,at lla.m, ~,

Post-fpflides'have been opened at Te Hana, Albertland, and'at Ohaupo, Waikato. uhiittmmva ,:;(.:: i.;. . •.,.. ■S. -8.-Biss, -\ •• i'

MARRIAGES.

l il? i'^i i}??lm^-—oa June,6th, at the residence of the brlde'ri father/by m Rev. Archdeacon Pritt, Wuliamv eldest son of Mr. Philip Bondf of Te lßa.hu to Anna, second daughter of Mr. J. Hfffeinson Alexl andra, late of Gorley/near Coventry; ; - ' Kikkwood—Pekrikr.—On June 22, at Dumliar r?^ °nih^ ga ' by*heßev. G.; Brown, Mr. v%P «nu°A Od ' ia^ of Dairy,, Ayrshire, to Christina i errier, fifth daughter of Alexander Ferrier, Yeomaii Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. v Hbme papers

The Evening Star. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1871.

Theee m fen yfttii ' feX ings of Tiumanity but must feel satis, faction k m^n news: has iuet arrived from Europe."At length the interae t cme- struggle jn'-Paris is over, and the cause of ]aw and order is tri' umphan^«;;;.;W:lf a teV^r'may^'aye been the objects contemplated by the Pari: sian msurgtJiil^'bhe diabolical prin- SF I enl^ a(Jv^9ated, by th 9 ; .Com. ot seaal or^p^s^d a cause that

no objects could sanctify, and the crushing of the Red Eepublicans must be hailed with satisfaction even by the most extreme Liberal who is a friend to humanity. What may be the form of Government ultimately built, upon the ruins of the empire, it is dif cult as yet to predict, but indica tions seem?oo po|§t to a republic. It is, perhaps*, conducive to the cause of peace; that, the G^rinan forces prac tically,, shovred sympathy with the .Versailles Government in hemming in the fugitives' so that the embers, of rebellion will be /stamped out. 'The remission, also, of a very large amount ofjthe war indemnity, has been well timed, and will act as a salve ,to wounded French feeling. We may now at length rest. assured that no longer will the painful scenes in France occupy the prominent position they have hitherto" held in the intelligence from -Europe, and the world be per mitted.to look at the ordinary events proceeding in contemporaneous his tory. Peaceful and friendly relations have been secured with our American cousins,. and a basis has been laid for the settlement of future misunderstandings that will pro bably prevent the possibility oi any rupture between the two great fami lies of the Anglo-Saxon. Taken alto gether the news to hand is the most satisfactory and reassuring of all the intelligence that has reached us from Europe for many months; and though the storm that has, been raging in Europe will continue to be felt in its disastrous effects on the two bellige rent people for many years, and will less or more be experienced in its effects on surrounding nations for a time, we. may hope that the basis of peace how laid wiil be stable, and that coming years will be a round of peace and progress, - .1 ..

We are glad to hear of the spirited enter prise of Mr. Lewisson, who has offered £285 for ; the magnificent specimen from t,he Cale* donfan exhibited to-day. The.directors have not, as yet, accepted the offer, but we under derstarid" that Mr. Lewisson has asked them to have it valued, and he will 'give £10 over and above the worth of gold contained. The last specimen bought from this company ha 3 been all cut up by Mr. Lawisson, an l we are greatly pleased to hear that the rapid'con sumption'of this class of jewellery has both manifested the chaste and correct taste of the community,- and has ■ afforded thorough en couragement to the spirited jeweller in Ibis branch of " local industry." Prom another column it will be aeen that the first half-yearly fete of the Auckland Col lege will take place on Monday. Athletic games of all kinds will be carried out, and a parade of the "Auckland College Cadet Corps" will be among the events of the day. The scene of operations will be the grounds of the College, aud we have no doubt the affair will be highly successful. We haye.. heard that the Circus will open to-night. The transfer books of the Tookey Quartz Mining Company will be losed from four o'clock on .Monday until four o'clock on Thursday, in order that „the register ot, new shareamay be prepared. mt . i Through the_, kindness of the directors of the Caledonian claim I have been enabled to pur chase a large piece of quartz, which I will at once proceed to cut up into slices. ' Anyone wishing to have p. momento of the Thames will do well to give F. H. Leyptssox an early visit.; —Adtt.] , i One Mobe Fiction.—A paragrapk Jmß lately appeared in several jounals, giving the description of a casket which it is supposed that; the late Duke of Wellington left the Prince i Arthur, with directions that it should be opened when his Boyal Hignness came of age. We have been assured that this story has no foundaticin whatever, but is the creation of some imaginative brain."— Times.

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CITY

- J ' • HALL. The entertainment which took place last night, in,the City Hall, for the purpose of raising funds for building a church in the Waikalo,'was a very successful one, the hall being crowded. The programme ori this occa sion was well arranged, and contained several choice compositions. I am pleased to have another opportunity of testifying to the ability of, the Artillery Band, several members of .which deserve great credit for their perform ances'.;! niight instance the bass solo in the eavatina ■ " Vieni la mia Tendetta" as or\e played v .with, a Considerable amount of'taste. "Ti Prqgo," however, was the gem of the evening. This piece was sung by Mies Harker/ Miss Tyler, and Mr, Brown io. a manner which I thinli, so far as expression is con cerned, approximated to the idea of the com poser j but the nervousness "of the soprano somewhat detracted from its effective render-' ing. A solo by Mrs. Morrow. was also very Sweetly rendered, and received well-merited applause/ Adverse criticism, when performers give their services gratuitously for charitable objects, is somewhat out of place, and I wiii, therefore, abstain from, noticing the pieces' composing a considerable portion of the pro gramme .put before the audience last night. " Simon the Cellarer" should have been sung with a little more care, as the flatness of the singer's voice jarred unpleasantly on the ears of that portion of the audience which I call " musical."-; 'However,-the .performer has not a bad voice,' and; ,wduld ri|q> well to cultivate a knowledge of howj U^o! f'nianage it. Mr. Brown's accompaniments were all that could fre.; desired.. There was"; Dot that apparent Wish to make his' playing heard to the detrir ment eof ,'the 'vocalist and discomfiture of the audience. .The cornet solo which formed an interlude, .was, played unusually well by Mr. ] Garey; the bandmaster of the Artillery Volunteers, and .accompanied with great1 gusto by'aeteralVmeniVers, of the above band* thus; spoiling the piece. ,Th ere is not a per forinamce but we 'are'compelled ,tb take .cog

nisanee of this almost universal failing among those who are supposed to be accompanying, but each of whom appear determined to play solos themselves. While on the subject of., niusic, I must decry the practice ofiifonveri;* ing an entertainment, such as !that last Bight, into a convefeatipne. '"■ The din of voices was so arnioyibg some , 'times! as to' mar the effect of: sortie.- ot the' The first part was interspersed with'recita tions by gentl&neg to whose abilities I have already had tl|& rplea9ure of testifying.* Suffioe it to say that;'Mr. White excelled himself on the occasion of %hich we are speaking. The second part was very good for an amateur per formance, and I cpuld mention the names of several > gentlemen who are worthy of the; highesfpraise for the manner in which they pourtrayed, their various character*. There were several hitches in the performance, and 1 think that a better piece might have been chosen for the occasion. CIiAVIOHOED.

THE FIRE.

A vbey narrow escape from an extensive fire occurred early this morning in Queen street. The kitchen of Mr. Houghton's restaurant was consumed, and but for the timely arrival of some neighbours and the Fire Brigade tl.ere is not a doubt but a good part of a block in Queen-street would have been vacant allotments to-day.

THE CALEDONIAN AND THAMES DIVIDENDS.

The directors of the Caledonian.met this morning, and declared a dividend of £15 per share, and the directors of the Thames Gold Mining Company have declared £2 10s. per share, payable on Wednesday -next, i j ■ ,'■•<->•'■ ■>'•''■■".!

SUPREME COURT.-Civil Sittings.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24.

[Before His Honor Sir Q-. A. Amey, Zt., : ,t Chief Justice.]

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock.

Auckland awd Fiji Company t. Rennib. —Mr. Whitaker, instructed by Mr. Bennett, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. MaeCormick for the defendant.—This was an action by the directors of the above company to recover from the defendant £1050, amount of calls due upon a number of shares held by the defendant at the rate of £150 a share. Mr. John Muir Wayland, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, produced the articles of association, and proved that the company was duly registered under the Joint Stock Com pany's Act. The articles of association were read, from which it appeared that the directors had power to make calls upon the shareholders upon notice of 30 days being given of demand for payment, the call to be deemed to have been made upon the day when the resolution authorising it was passed. By another article 15 per cent, was to be charged upon default of calls. There were three issues left to the jury: 1. Are the 'plaintiffs a company registered and incor porated under the Joint Stock Companies' Act.! 2. Is the plaintiff a member of such company, and a holder of shares. 3. Is the defendant indebted to the company in the sum of £1050, calls due on shares held in such company by the said defendant. Thfl defendant denied all the material alle gations contained in the declaration.—The following evidence was adduced: —C. Phillips, pupil of Mr. Bennett, solicitor, said he had kept the minute book of the Auckland and' Fiji Cotton Company. On the 9th of February there was a meeting of directors; present, Messrs. J. S. Macfarlane and James Williamson. Two directors were sufficient to form a quorum. It was resolved to make a call of £150 a share, payable on or before Monday, March, proper notice to be served forthwith on every shareholder. Mr. Kennio was a shareholder on that day. Notice of the call was given to every shareholder. The directors were appointed at a previous meeting of shareholders.—Cross-examined : The minutes were written by the witness, and due notice given to the shareholders, Mr. Eennie with others. The following was the substance of the notice:— cr Auckland and Fiji Cotton Company: To John Eennie, Esq.—Suy-At a meeting of. the direc tors of; the Auckland and Fiji Cotton Company held at the offices, Queen-street; on the 9 th,of February, and payable on or about the 9th day of March. I have to request that on or that day* "will pay the sum of £1050, being the amount due for calls on shares held by you." (it was admitted that the notice reached the hands of the defen dant.)—rße-examined : The directors were Messrs.^. S. Macfarlane, James Williamson, and James Watt. They were appointed at a meeting":;of shareholders. All the share holders X have paid up except Mr. Ron nie. Mft Rennie is the only defaulter. Mr., Rennie was manager of the company.— This Mas the ,plaintiff<'s .case.—Mr. MacCor mick thought the plaintiff Bhould be non suited, on the ground that there Was no no tice of c,all to shareholders by the directors. The resolution madfi by, the directors was not sufficient* without notice given to the share holders by,the^directors or some person duly] authorised by ' tti'em (the notice' was signed O. Phillip, pro directors), and, further, that the time, place, and persona, for payment of pallslshould be appointed.—Mr. Whitaker de clined to be nonsuited.—His Honor said be had no power "to nonsuit, but he would reserve leave rto move for a nonsuit or to enter . ,the verdict ~; for. the ■. defendant.—Mr. Phillips was re-called, and said that he was not appointed; before the' calls were made. Had! been appointed seoretary since. Did not see any. resolution.of .the directors ap pointing or giving him authority.to sign the notice.—The jury, under the direction of His Honpr.gaye a, verdict. s ior the plaintiff on all the issues, subject to the points reserved. His , Honor, appointed Monday for the further hearing of Fernandez v. Orosbie (part heard). Mohi v;. Craig will be taken on Tuesday morning. Jurors, should be in at tendance at 10 o'clock.

.. OnJFMay,,a meeting of persons'interested in the formation of a Highlariil Company in connection with the Auckland .Volunteers,, was held afc' the Queen's $erry Hotel. About fifteen persons, were present, and after some discussion the meeting was adjourned; for, a Track. t v., , i |pti r/ .;

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY.

THE CALEDONIAN.—"SIX CWT. "■'% SPECIMENS.

15,180 OUNCES LODGED.

MIJLTIJ& IN PARTO.—SPECI-

MENS

G-eahamsiown, 12 noon.

The Caledonian" have still a large quantity of specimens on %and, and upwards of 6 cwt. were brought up this morning. The total amount lodged in the bank is 15,180 ounces, nearly 12,000 of which is melted. Several retorts have yet to come in. %H The Multum in Parvo, adjoining the Candlelight, have taken out good stone. Several candle-boxes full of picked stuff was brought up this morning.

THE CALEDONIAN—IS,47I OZS. RETORTED.

HARBOUR VIEW CRUSHING.

VALE OF AVOCA-47 OZS,

MULTUM IN PARVO—ISO LBS

SPECIMENS.

Gkahamstoww, 2 p.m

The Caledonian have lodged 15,471 ounces retorted.

The Harbour View, Karaka, have crushed 10 tons, the result therefrom being 16 ounces.

i The McDonald lease crushed 13 tons, which has given 18 ounces.

The Vale of Avoca have" cleaned up, and have lodged 47 ounces gold.

The Wild Missouri trial crushing did not turn cut payable.

The Multum in Parvo have taken out one hundred and fifty pounds specimens.

Downey has been committed for trial for bitingfa.constable's finger.

THE LATEST.

CALEDO NI AN—FORTNIGHTLY YIELD.

MOANATAIRI CRUSHING.

3 p.m. The Moanatairi crushing for the fortnight will be .'poor.

The Caledonian haye lodged 15,600 ounces melted gold, the result of the fortnight's crushing.

THE SHARE MARKET.

Mr. J. Tonson, Garlick reports sales to-day: — Caledonian, £200; ex div.; Thames, £41; Eed Queen, 10s. 6d.; Cure, 325. 6d.; Belfast, £7 10s.; Poverty and Charleston, £10;' Excelsior, lls. 6d. '

t Mr. Vickers reports having sold Cale donians, £212 10s. ; Thames, £41 and £41 10s., large parcels. Cures, 21s. to 225.; Ked Queens, 10s. 3d. j'Otagos, £4: t;*-Mr. J. Newman reports—-My sales to cjay comprise Thames, £41' to £41 10s.; Otagos, £4; Cures, 225,; Central, Italy, 375. 6d.

POLICE COURT.—Saturday,

. [Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., Resident Magistrate.] < ' ' " f DiiUNKAßDa.—Charles Clarksoh wai filled 10s. and costs for this offence ; and Jamu Murray, being his third offence, was ordered to b« im prisoned for seven days. (""'] TJttebin<j Fobo-ed Tbanoteb.'^—The charge against D. Gvfiimaile, of having uttered two forged transfers of Alburnia ,sorip, was re sumed.— James Skene deposed : I;\an> 'tan auctioneer and commission agent, residing at G-rahamston. I know nothing of the transfer marked^''B," now produced. It is not ray signature, nor have I ever had any transac tions with the-prisoner.—The prisoner wai committee!i for.triaL—The same prisoner was further charged with having uttered a promis sory note for £25 with a fo-ged endorsement. —William Thorne, solicitor, deposed that prisoner had settled for obtained against him by Mr. Lerittot for £17 by the protriissery note, being the signature of Andrew Rooney, and that he (Mr: Thorne) Had given a cheque for £5 in exchange. Rooney, a farmer at Epsom, deposed that the signature was' a forgery.^Tames Van Maratoa, a solicitor, doing business for Mr. Kooney, deposed to the signature being unlike Rodney's.—The prisoner was* 1 committed for trial on this charge also. On all previous charges the prisoner, was committed,, for trial. Bail was ailowed-^in'the first case, $Wp sureties o,^£JOQ,^a^i t ,ftp<L,fpr ...eachof the; other charges two suretie* of £50 each, with. the, s prisoner's own bond for double the amount.'

ARRIVAL OF THE NEVADA, WITH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

if Pi^lS.. CAPTItmp. M

80;000 VERSAIELISTS ENTERIiHE

CITY.

COLLAPSE OF THE COMMUNE.

NEWS TO. MAY 21-

EUROPEAN AND WAR NEWS

XGtaivjEiiX'S' Tblkgkaic Company, Beutkr's I ,p tl ,j . AOBNTS.] ,

Paris,-via New Tobk, May 22.—The Commune is extinct. The Versaillists have entered Paris. Many of the Com munist; leaders have been taken.

The Prussians were driving back all who try to escape. The head-qufu'ters of the Prince of Jsaxony are to be removed from Marency to Compeigne. The Guards return to' Germany next week.

Thiers said the Government will punish vigorously the Communist leaders. The Germans notified the Commune that they would bombard-Paris if Washr burn's residence was attacked.

The insurgents have abandoned the Place de la Concorde. *** sfwlsO-j The Yersaillists occupy the PlacevVenr donie, the Tuilleries, thp H6tel de; Villa, and Issy. ! ; " " . '. Piot has been arrested: Dombrowski is wounded; he tried to escape, but was prevented by the Ger -mans. .-■■.<,• v ■

There is immense enthusiasm among the population. The versaillist flag floats over Mont martre.

'1 he Mayors assomble at the Chateau to-day. A battalion of the Friends of Order are re-organising Paris. , .: The column of the Place Vendome, which was levelled by the insurgents, is about to be re-established.

There are ten thousand insurgent pri soners in the Tuilleries.

Kocbefort has gone to Brussels; he narrowly escaped being lynched.;

McMahon is superintending in person. Great consternation exists in the Com mune.

ENGLISH NEWS.

London, May 23.—1 n £h». House of Commons an amendment was offered to the Army Eegulation Bill, making excep tion jto the restriction on the sale of com missions. Smith attacked the purchase system, and Card well < defended it. The debate ended in a Ministerial majority of thirty-nine. The barque James S. Stone, of Miller's line,! is chartered for Melbourne and Dunedin. The barque 'Sunny Begion is to sail on the 25th.

Wool sales are brisk in the London market. ;

Colonial securities, are firm

In; the House,of Lords the University Test Bill was sustained by a majority of five.'

< In the Houseof Lords,a bill was intro duced for the confederation of the Leeward Islands, West Indies.

In the debate on the Army Purchase Bill there was found to be a majority of 63 against purchase.

Miall, member for Bradford, moved in the House of Commons for the dis-estab jishijient of the Church of England. Roundell Palmer opposed him. Disraeli wished for a plebiscitum. ''Gladstone* sus tained him. Upon a division, the majority against dis-establishment was 285. A ;Bteam'pf Ifeft; the Thames on the Ist, to attempt to repair the Atlantic cables. Napoleon is better. John* Margin, member for. Meath, claims the right of Ireland to sfelf-gpvern ment. AMERICAN NEWS.;:''. ' The treaty was signed by the Joint High Commission on tho Bth, at the De partment of State, Washington city. There are to be two Boards of Arbitration —one for national claims, such as those of the Alabatna^-the other to take cogni sance of miscellaneous claims, such ■as those preferred by Britishers and Ameri cans in losses during the war. The Senate is veiry indignant at the dis c.losiire of the terms, .of the treaty,, and is taking all means to discover the in former. The San Juan question will be referred to the, 4*mperor of Brazil as arbitratort ;■. In] .regaßd^o the Alabama claims the British Government espressos 'its. regret that the privateer should have been'al lowed to escape, from British ports, and submit the.question of damages to-a c6m mitfcpe of arbitration; '- '• «J ' Tho treaty meets with general approval, except in Canada, although Gen. But lei has taken ground against it. The rW oman Suffrage [ movement is i making way. • Buenos Ay res ia almost aepoptilated by tke.yellow.fever. , Business v is quite sus-, pended. '• * ''"T*; ■"■; d i/^E^W 'H«ll sarctfo .expedition will sail iv about two weeks.

SAN FRANCISCO NEWS

Lord Walsingham, the distingmsQed X entomologist, is on a visit to California if) A Woman's Suffrage Convention has- , ust concluded its labours here. Efforts will be made to get woman recognised as a citizen by the Government. ' The Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco held its annual meeting on the 9tu iinstatitji when very complimentary allusibns: were made in the President's report to the -Hon. Mr. Vogel and Mr. W- -?-|Webb, in regard to the establish ment oftlie Australian and New Zealand1; ' Steam sService I^ine. It contrasted the liberality of|KV Ne^ Zealand Gorern ttfent with thie -niggardliness of the United' States; Hut felt confident that a suitable* subsidy would be granted next year.

FATAL EXPLOSION ON BOARD THE MOSES TAYLOR.

SIX PERSONS KILLED.

Fob the first time since the organization of the steam lines between San Francisoo and this por^, we are called upon to record a most painful and fataL accident. The Moses Tay lor left San Francisco on Wednesday, the 24th of May, and when but a few miles out-., . side of the Heads at the entrance of the' Bay," ' acflue of the starboard boiler collapsed, and the escaping steam and water from the boiler instantly tilled four firemen-"1 and so ', seriously injured the first ; assistant engineer and a water-tender,,that they surr vived but a few hours. The following are the names of the unfortunate victims of, -the disaster:—Thomas Harrison, first assistant engineer, a native of New York-' Nicholas Peudergast, fireman) Ireland ; Hugh Mponey, fireman, Ireland;, s Paul Nicholas,(,^coal pafcier, Ireland; William Young,. i coal passer, New York; Oliver Hayes, [-yraper tender. We are" unable to give #ny particulars as regards the cause of the dis aster. We understand that the vessel was thoroughly overhauled and her machinery repaired during her stay in San Francisco, although nothing was done to her boilers", which had been in use for some time/but wbieh 1" were considered to br ia good condition. Qrte&i "• credit is due to Capfcßennett for continuing the voyage after the disaster; notwithstanding-the vessel was only a few hours' sail from San Francisco. We are informed that it was with the*utmost effort that the crew, particularly jjhe [firemen, could be induoed to undertake their duty for the passage, all of r them de* siring to return to Ban -Francisco*. " By his, promptanfl energetic action; Captain Bennett r f has 'been enabled to deliver tbe mails to the * Nevada1 *i time to cause but little or no delay in jfjhei.v. = " apsmißsioh .tori the cbloniel. -* * Havoaiian t». xttte, lutOaifj! 7 $(i

Many hava remarked that there1 is nothing" * :> news under the1 ami, but ther extraordinliry", ' yield from the Caledonian mine is nomelhiag that was nev«r yet known of; and evett that it , nothing When ■ compared to fhe; tiandsbmV Jewellery now Mngrinade daily by F.: H. Lewisson, Jeweller; Queeti-Btreet7"frbm the - .quartz-stone from that mine. There are ear rings, brooches, pins, Btuds, 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"tisijtefl r'the "green*- f. stone lapidary, as also the workshop where ►€ the gold work'is done (where anyone can see for tihemselves; should tbey feel so inclined), we can assure the piiblio that the goods turned out jjy 3?. H..Lewisßoii (opposite the Union Bank) are purely' jQolonial, and -would not disgrace any first-iaasi house in London. A look*m the window will well repay anyone, as there is always something new to be seen iand jadmired, and nevjtr the same, goods two ' o daja] together. AdVance, Ifeyir- .Zealand!— «^ New, Zealand Hera^,— [Ai>V£J'" ' "'■".[■■' •' 'Bj the inTitation. of Fi Lewisson Si paid! a visit to his faQtpry, to inspect .some articles now .be^nlj^ftiighed.'1. Msi vreret^ell repaid for pu.fti-qH.biß, and. had. no idea of the perfection ho has obtained in the, working of aurifefoiis "qtisgtz."^and : greenstone into l^«%»Ua^^-i«t6iie found in .Man's Island j-which, whencut and poUshed, "~ -surpksses fhe English.jet. . It may be as well p to mention a few.artiqles now bfein'g finished, undlr order for the outgoing mail, vik, a pair of black earrings and brooch ; a ;mo'saic brooch; made of light and 'dark'^old-bearing quarW and fgreehstone, in, Jhe shupe of a star—a beautiful specimen of"colonial worlmanilupT a mdsaio quartz andjf.||teen'i^bne, cross ; att^an chor< made of quai|t and! greenstone, for a gentleman's,pin; aiefc of studs, sJeeTe-Hnki, and pollar-buttOMto'match;.quartz^bfseshoe in the centre of a piece of greenstone; and several masonic eioblems, Qomposed^of qu«rM;^ , j,ndgreenstone. Tfee, whenfctiftgoid.mouat-" ,( ing is finished, will Se'worthy inspection,, and t wejshould advise' anjpne desirous of sendinsi! Home elegant presents'to pay a Visit to F. tt.' Lewisson's establishiiept, opposite th» Union Bank, Queen-Btreet.-|2Jtfi7« Southern C-iM.~ ---[Advt.] tt. f'- */•■■ r ;.:,.-^. Ai| inspeotion of %.!» H. Lewissdia's shop, nearfy opposite the U|}on Bank, Lower Quoen street, will show wh^ cki be donevin th* *J manufacture of jewelllfcyintA'ackland. There *+f rings', lockets, broool|B, t jeAJCrings,»and t othe^ forms of jewellery, ipianufaoturtd in Mfc '■< Lowisson'a shop in i i|}ert;-street,' are spread out ih tempting, proffeiun,. ; and are ,no less remarkable.for their 4riety,. and originality, than.for their t-asteful^as, apd their very excel lent workmanship. 0 cannot undertalce ■ to- describe here the vanitf* ;buds, leave^'plants, flowers,"aM other tli%s, t forih'ed oufc^of gold, silver, quartz, greenst^ije, cornelian, kauri gmn, and bther materials sefeotied for/the,pur pose."" ' The^ nluit be inspeßt^, in: oifder^to their1 beihg r< . appreciated, and this % e y 'will ba largely by, ( • * the ■favourers of coital indiiatries. Mr.'' • Lewisson's jewellery hai| ) of course, to compete with! the cheaply workla productions of Great Britain and the Oontinjnt of Europe, but from this [it has nothing t^ fear. Its superior A sjuality and greater debility will not onlyLi tend' to its being largel| worn here, but to its y being extensively exposed. .Thosa desiring to ' sendj presents home lijl find; all 'they could * jnsh;in Mr. Lewisson^ shop to select from. Many of ,the'.,article], for iqspe^tion and", •sale *ar,o as unique |g tljey are beautjfuj.,l ,r Mr. Lewisson's' inves'tn jnt of capital, sspiri|,of l £~\ enterprise, and' artisti! still deserve all pc, : countenance and suppbfethW; 6an be aijcoraed. ]' "^ .to Mm^Etie»in^:Ne.m.i-^j^ri;^\ [; }']\' r ,q '(-j*-*j i >-'■' . i■ . ■ ■■■ .; ~'.... i |ri ■ '■■ ■■ ■' ■'•". 'f, ■' '. I ■:.; if! & a i..mH nsiit'

THE EVENING STAR

I June 24, 1871.



-&i)& .iM. tmitim ; ■;*:>, : . ■ ■ ■ ~ i —! i T7<qj jS^VLEr-Si^RES, 3. Acres J. of good yielding Orchard, with Two roomed House, on the Matmkau. Price, £30.—Apply to UKORaE Sißßijr, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent. yi, ■ " '• : . ; :■',■■. ■- ,