UNKNOWN.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Luna. v> s., Fairohild, from Kawati, •i'avanokl, s.s., 289 tons, E. Wheeler, from Tuonan ami Soutliurn Porls. Nevada, p.s., .T. Blethen, from Napier and South era port:!.

DEPARTURES.

Mi.iße, schooner, Stewart, for Tahiti. Lord Ashley, s.s., 20(i tons, Andrew, for Southern ports.

SUNSET.—This evening, 4.55. Iliaif WATER.—This evening, 3.1

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Enterprise, G o'clock, evening. Rojal Alfred, 6.30 o'clock.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London.'—Wild Duck and Alexandrine,

early. llokianga.—Onward, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

James Paterson, s.s , from Sydney. Mary Shepherd, ship, from London. Countess of-Kin tore, ship, from London. East. Lothian, barque, from New York via • Sydney. Alice, |)ftrque, from London.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

Nevada, p.s., from the South.—Henderson

and Maefarlaue, agents. ■i-Eeera.. 8.9., laid-up. Samson, p.s., laid-np. Alexandrine, ship, from London, L. D

Nathan & Co., agents. Escelsior, - ship, from London.—Brown, * Campbell & Co., ageuts. Wild Duck, ship, from Timaru, Henderson

and Maofarlane, agents. Albion, barque, from Russell, L. D. Nathan

und Co., agents. Briton,' barque, from Newcastle.—Herider ' sou and Macfarlaue, agents. Uscelsior, schooner, from Samoa, Combes

and Daidy, agents. Na.Noba, schooner, from Fijts.—J. S. Mac

farjane, agent. ■ Frowning Beauty, barque, from Sewcaatie. Hondersi v & Maofarlane, agents. M oh,.brig, from Sydney. J. S. Macfarlane, ngent. Midi™, selooner,' from Tahiti, L. D.

Wathpn & Co., agents. Suoces>, schooner, Irom Russell.— M. Niccol, agent. . ".

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Taranaki: From Nelson—l case, 2 paeka»es, Worthinyton ; 1 box gold (665 ounces), Bunk New Zealand ; 1 crate plants, Baird ; 1 ditto ditto, Scherff; 2 pockets hops, Set-combe ; 50 sacks malt, ii. W . Binney ; 2 bundles plants, Bavkley ; 1 crate, C. G. Wron. 'From Wellington—l case clothing, Major 119(1*11 ; 100 sheep, order. From Lyttelton —12 kt>»s butter, Jakins and Wileox; 2 liorsen, Cox. From Dunedin —1 case, order ; 3 bales,; 1 truss, i^argoo.d and Son ; 1 bale, W. Alll'er; 1 case, Keuipthorne aad Co. ; 1 rase, B:«iU of New Zealand ; 1 ditto, Sargood and fion: From Oamaru—2l9 bags flour, 87 : ba<?3 wheat, 40 ditto oatmeal, 50 ditto flour, 560 ditto braD, 36 ditto wheat, G. W. Binney.— Combes and Daldy, agents. Per p.s. Nevada, from the South :—4 quar ter casks whiskey,'l ditto ditto rum, 5 cases gciiPTa, 5 ditto, old torn.—Henderson arid. Maofavlane, agents. ' t

The p.s. Luna returned from the Kawau ; this n.orning. - , . ■ H M:S.S: Virago left Sydney for England n the 29th* ult. . . Jj.M.S.S. Rosario, from Auckland, arrived at Sydney on the 30th ult. Iho mail steamer Nevada, Captain -Ble-, then, arrived in harbour last evening, from Napier and Southern ports. She left Port; Chalmers on July 7th, 2.30 p.m.; arrived at Lyttelton July Bth, 9 a.m. ; left at 1.10 p.m., and arrived at Wellington, July 9th, 6.30 a.m.; left at 12.2 p.m., arrived-at Napier 8.30 a.m., July 10th ; left 8.30 am., July 10th, arriving in harbour 9.30 p.m. yesterday. From Wellington, experienced strong gales from W. to W.N.W. Passengers :—Mr. and Mrs. S<teele, Mr. James Adams, Mr. A. Jack son, Mrs. Harkncss, two children and infant, Mr. Janes, Mr. Adair, Mr. Taylor. The » s.Star of the South arrived at Napier on the 7th instant. The s.s. 1 ord Ashley left the wharf at 10 o'clock last evening for Tauranga, Napier, and Southern ports. Passengers—Sir George Arney, Messrs. Moore, Thompson, Captain •«d Mrs. Blnck, two children, and servant; Mr. Frnser, Mr. and Mrs. Montrose and two children, Mrs. Wrigley, Messrs. Jackson, Chudwick, Morgan, Marwick, Grant, McCon nack, Self, R. Fraser, Morton, Me Arthur, Mrs. and Miss Wilson, and nine. in the steernge. t - The s.s. City of Adelaide, in command of Captain Moore, formerly of the s.s. James Paterson,4eft Sydney io* the Fijis and Hono lulu on the l?t instant, with 36 saloon and 14" steerage passengers. She also carried 250 bales wool, purchased to order of a Californian woomn taanufactory. ■ • > '- On Thursday, the 30th Jun», the cutter Annie left Auckland for the Orewa River. After rounding Wangaparoa the wind blew - very strong from the N. W., with heavy squills^ James Conley, working on board, was stand ing by to let go the throat and peak halyards, when a very heavy squall coming on she carried away her staysail sheet. The thimble of the clue hit Conley in the eye when the squall was s>t its highest, and cut the pupil of the eye dean away. He, with great presence of mind, although so seriously hurt, let go the halyard in the squall, or the consequences to the* boat would have been far more serious.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

The a.a. Taranaki, Captain E. Wheeler, arrived in the Manukau to-day. She left Port Chalmers at 1 a.m. on the 4th July j arrived at Oamaru at 7 a.m., and left that port at 6 pm. on the same day 5 arrived at Lyttelton at 9 a.vi. on the sth, and left again at 7 p.m. on the same day 5 armed at Wellington at noon on the 6th, and left that port at 4 a.m. OH the Bth j arrived at Picton at noon on the Bth, and left again at 4 a.m. on the 9th ; ar rived at Nelson at noon of the same day, left again at 8 p.m. on the 10th ; arrived at Tara iwki at 11 a.m. on the lltb, and left again at 6 p.m. on the same day ; arrived off the Manu kau H*"** at daylight on the 12th of July. From Port dhalmers to Nelson fine weather and smooth water, thence to the Manukau •trong westerly winds, with heavy sea j owing f°P^lSS\-Foro«llf<,mi.: Mr.Hon., and fourteen in the steerage. . -

COMMERCIAL.

Ewning Stab Office, Wednesday evening.

Messrs. W. Q-. Harrison and Co. held"a sale to-day of drapery, clothing, &o. There was a large attendance of the trade. Season able lines brought good prices. Winter stocks too far on in season, brought proportionate prices. There was a large parcel quitted. Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son sold at their mart, to-day, au p-'l.otmenfc (at Mount St. John, near ; the Junction Hotel), 50 feet frontage, for £20.

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS LIST.

The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low :—

POLICE COURT.

Thb following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, July 15, 1871: — Friday—Messrs. Ritchie and Taylor.

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m., and to-morrow at 10.30 a.ra., and 5.30 p.m. For Ruato (Wangaroa), per SpeedweU, this day at i p.m. , For Kapanga, etc., per Lalla Kookh, to-iuorrow at 10.30 a.m. For Russell, &c., per Duke of Edinburgh, to-m»rrow, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, &c, per Clyde, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Kussell, etc., per Comerang, on Friday, 14th inst., at 3 p.m. For Taranal"' and Southern provinces, per s.s. Tara naki, immediately after arrival of p.s. Nebraska from Honolulu. For Napier and Southern provinces, per p.s. Nebraska, six hours after arrival from Honolulu. Mails for the undermentioned places, per p.s. Nevada, \s ill close at this office, on Thursday, 13th inst., as foUows: — For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Central, and South America,' British and Foreign West Indies, and - Continent of Europe via England, at 10.30 a.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, at 10.30 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9 a.m. Late letters for United States of America and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of (id in addition to th« postage, will be received at this office till 11 a.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing.

S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

McVay.—On July Bth, at her residence, Karaka, Thames, the wife of Mr. George NcVay of a daugh ter, . :

DEATHS.

JONKB.—On the 11th instant, at his residence. Upper Shortland, Thames, St. John, youngest son of Ilicha.nl David Jones of Cork, Ireland. Aged 22J years.

The Evening Star.

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1871.

".For the cause" that lacks assistance, JFoythe wrong that needs resistance, For the future In the distance, And the good that we can do."

r* 2 ' O "»*v^e»amire the pluck of Mr. Lewisson. We observe that he calls for tenders for some new and" ''.strange ' device;" which he can represent in quartz and greenstone. He offers a prize of £2 10a. for the beat design, and we are warranted in anticipating something un usually tasteful as the result. Nothing could be more beautiful than the work that proceeds from Mr. Lewisson, and as an energetic developer of local industry, he is deserving of the utmost encouragement.

M. Darboy, who is stated to have been shot, was raised to the Arohiepiscopate of Paris in 1863, and Men of the Times gives the following biography of this prelate :—" Darboy, Mgr., the Very Key. G-eorge, D.D., Archbishop of Paris, was born in tho year 1813, at Fayl- Billet (Haute Marne), being a fellow-country man of Mgr. Moriot. He was at first Pro fessor of Philosophy and Dogmatic Theology at the Ecclesiastical Seminary of Langres. In 1846 he went to Paris, where ho was appointed by Mgr. Affre chaplain to the College Henry IV. Mgr. Sibour made him honorary vicar with the" mission of inspecting the reli gious instruction in the colleges of the diocese. These different functions brought him in rela tion with a very great number of families, and procured him friends in various quarters. In 1854 lie accompanied Mgr. Sibour to Home to take part in the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. He is known as the aathor of ' Les Femmes de la Bible,' and 'Introduction & l'lmitation de Jesus Christ.' He was named by the Emperor to the episco pal see of Nancy in 1859, and in January, 1863, he was promoted to thearohiepisoopate." A call of 3d per scrip has been made in the Just-in-Time Gold Mining Company. '

ARRIVAL OF THE TARANAKI.

LATEST TELEGRAMS,

Grevillk's Tbluoham Company, Reuters AGENTS.!

DUNEDIN.

July 6.—Tho escort brought down II,OCO ounces. —MoGHashau's' flour m;". at the Water of Loifch was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The origin of the fire is mys terious. It began in a building unoccupied. The mill is insured for £1500 in the Royal.— In tbo amended Estimates there is a reduction of £7003 annually. In futuro years the Su-. perintendent's salary is reduced to £800.— The Council refused to vote s-narie3 for an increase of the Executive. —The motion to reduce the police pay by one shilling was carried, but it is thought it -will be raised again. — Captain Blethen entertained the Superintendent and ProVincial Council at lunch to-day.

July 6.—The University social gathering was attended by over 900 persons. Judge Chapman and Professor Said were the principal speakers. The latter strongly ad vocated the admission of female students. The evening classes were highly successful 5 nearly sixty students havo already entered. There was a keen competition for the Knox Church University Scholarship. Ferguson, of Toko mairiro, was the successful competitor.

July 7.—The p.s. Nevada takes fifteen pas sengers for Sen Francisco, including the Bißhop of Dunedin, who waa presented with a valedictory address.

HOKITIKA.

July 7. — The Cleopatra and Dagmar have sailed for Lyttelton. The Sarah, and Mary, and Zephyr, from Melbourne have been towed in. The former has been in the roadstead since June 25 : the latter since July 3. Their detention outside was caused by the con tinuous heavy sea on the bar.

BLUFF.

July s.—The schooner Cora Russell, whilst beating in, struok on Tewai Point. She was got off, and, on being brought up to the wharf, she had four feet water in the hold. The cargo was being rapidly discharged, as, in consequence of fifty bags of lime being on board, it had become ignited.

OHRISTCHURCH

July 6.—A chess match by telegraph be tween Christchurch and Dunedin Chess Club 3 was won last night by Chriatchurch.

DISTRICT.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., District Judge.) An adjourned meeting was held this morning, when objectors to their being made contribu tors were heard in the following gold mining companies :— Fbekman's Bat Gold Mining Compaky. —Mr. Kees and Mr. J. B. Russell for the i Official Agent;.—ln this case, which had been part heard at the previous sitting, his Honor decided that the name of Mr. V. Lush mußt be retained for 120 ; Mr. George Graham for £20 ; Mr. Murray, £20 -, »™l Mr. Jackson, £20. * Tiie orao ul" Porker, who cschaujjt.a — original share in the claim for " shares in the company paid up," was postponed, the decision to follow the result of the judgment in the Supreme Court. Centbaii Stab Goij> Mining Company.— 1 John Davis objected to being made a con- I tributor, on the grouud that ho had nover signed the deed of association. He hud signed a paper agreeing to form a company. Witness belonged to the Golden Horuld, and he agreed that this claim should bo amalga mated with the Gentle Annio and Central Star. —Captain Marks was called for the purpose of deposing to his being present as representative of the objector at one of the meetings of the company. He said that the meeting broke down, ana a legal manager was nevor appointod. The witness said that although £79 was down for station ory, ho was confident that not £5 worth of stationery rSras used. It appeared, however, that a Mr. was appointed legal manager, and •pTis Houbr decided that Mr. Davis was, to all intents and purposes, a shareholder. The of Morpeth, the legal manager, was to the !first Court-day in August, i![ n or( j er that due notice might be given. —The Objection of JolinrGibbons was allowed. It ippeared there were two persons of that name. •.One was a publican the other a mill-owner. The Sbjector was the mill-owner, on whose behalf ~Mr. Bennett said that the publican was the g|ierson liable. —The schedule passed without ""'urther amendment. i Mebmaid Gold Mining Company.—The Official Agent produced the winding-up order, >nd deposed to having made an estimate of the ,ost of winding-up, the list of liabilities, and if persons -liable to contribute.—Oliver Grant yas called, but the witness said his name was fPliver Osburne Grant. —Mr. Bees said he was She wrong man. —Witness was allowed his jjiosts.—Mr. Eobert Hale said he never, to his purchased from Mr. Chas. Burton S2OO shares in the company. The only thing he remembered was a conversation with " a gentleman " about the Mermaid shares. Did not recollect getting a transfer of 200 Bhares from Chas. Burton. —The objection of Mr. Hale was adjourned until after the attendance of Mr. Burton, who was stated to be a com mercial traveller.—Adjournod accordingly. Polynesian Gold Mining Company.— The Official Agent produced the winding-up order, and deposed to the cost of winding-up, the list of contributories, &c.—ln this case a claim of £10 10s was made on behalf of Thomas Burrell. —Messrs. Wells and Thom son said Mr. Burrell had performed some small services as engineer, in prospect of the* company erecting a battery of twenty stamp ers, which job Mr. Burrell would probably hare. The services of Mr. Burreil wore purely voluntary.—A claim of £4 2s, toy Eees and Tyler, was reduced by consent to two guineas. - >

HEW CALEDONIA.

We are in receipt of files of the Moniteur to the 24th of June. The Moniteur speaks in a sanguine manner of the future of tho colony, believing that the mines at Diahofc will turn out really payable. A Portmaater and Com missioner of Mines has been appointed for Diahot, in the person of M. Varangot. In the issue of the Moniteur of the 14th of June appears a tariff to be charged on all liquors imported into the colony. A email veßßel be longing to an English settler named Georges was wrecked at Cape Bocege on the 3rd of May. Some interesting papers appear de scriptive of the gold-mining districts. As usual, the files of our contemporary are rather bare of local news.

SCRIP SWINDLING.

We cannot say that we were very san guine that our advice so frequently urged respecting' caution in the share market would have much effect, without illustra tions. We knew that illustrations would soonbeforthcomnig, for such opportunities for making money by swindling as have been for some time afforded were not likely to be neglected by everybody. Such illustrations are now being afforded, and we may hope they will not be without their effects. One sharebroke'r who held out in Vulcan Lane has disappeared from the realms of scrip, His speciality was selling shares, of which he was the registered proprietor. He was accustomed to sign transfers, with the proviso that they were to be delivered to the pur chaser a week thence. In. this and various other ways he bagged about £1000 of irregular gains. He has to-day disappeared from the gaze of his sorrowing friends, though we are told that ha was seen this morning on the Great North ltoad, near the Lunatic Asylum, wending his way northward, with his whiskers shaved. His pilgrimage will, we hope, be curtailed, as this is such unpleasant weather for travelling. The second illustration has been brought to light in the paying of dividends on Caledonians. Mr. Logic applied in the usual manner, at the office of the com pany for his dividend, when he was in formed that there was nothing for him; and as confirmation he was shown his signature to. a transfer of his interests, witnessed by another share broker. It is needless to add that the signature was a forgery, and that the sharebroker has also disappeared. We are not surprised at these occurrences, but we shall probably be able to add a few more illustrations in a day or two.

POLICE COURT.-Wednesday.

[Before the Mayor, P. A. Philips; aud G-. P.

Pierce, Esqs., Justices.]

Drunkenness. —T. Killen, IT. Britt, Alice Taylor, B. Clayton, T. Stephens for first offences; and J. A. Western for a second offence, were punished in the usual manner.

Drunk and Disorderly.—Mai-y Smith, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 203. and costs, or to be imprisoned 48 hours.

VAGBiNOY.—M. Collins, for being unlaw fully on the premises of the Musick Hall, Symonds-streot, on tho 12th instant, was sen tenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour.

Obstructing the Footpath:. —H. Bell, for having plrsed timber on the footpath in Q.ueen-street, on the 3rd instant, was sentenced to a fine of 20s. and costs, or to be iniprieoHedl- ono month.

Furious Biding.—Anno Millar pleaded guilty to furious riding in Shortland-street, on the 23rd June.—Mr. Joy appeared for tho defonee, and pleaded the circumstance of its being a first offence.—Fined 10s. and costs.

Municipal Police Court.— Q-. Ehodes, for not having kept a light burning during the night over a hoarding in Wyndhain-«treet. Fined 20s. and costs.

Escaping from Custody.—P. Shine was charged with escaping from custody while being conveyed to Mount Eden gaol on the 7th instant.—Constable Furlong deposed to tho facts of tho case. Tho prisoner had Blipped his hand through ono of tho handcuffs, and bolted down Newton 'Road. Witness failed to overtake bim. Prisoner disappeared through (ton. -u«.,h a nw tho *-"-£*- '"' North Road. When bolting prisoner had called out " Good ovening."—B. O'Brion, chief warder at the gaol, deposed to having seen prisoner prowling about in a shed at tho rear of the gaol, and arreßted him.—Prisoner made p. long statement as to his being under the influence of delirium tremens at the time, and expressed regret for what he had done. —Tho prisoner was comicitted for trial at tho Supreme Court.

SHARE MARKET.

mb. J. m. lennox's bkpoet,

There has been great demand for Cale donian and Thames shares this morning. Holders will not sell at the present low rates. I have sold Caledonian, at £104 ; Thames at £20 to £22 ; Golden Calf, £2 ; Albnrnia, £8 10s; Middle Star, new issue, 24s to 295, old issue, £5 ss, rising. Newman's bepoet. The share market has shown an upward tendency ;to-day for Caledonian and Thames ; other stocks neglected. My sales comprise:—Caledonian, £102 10s, £104, £107 10s, £108, and £110s, buyers at closing rates ; Thames, £22 to £22 10s, buyers, £22 ; Alburnia, £8, sellers £3. MB. I. PHILIPS* EEPOET. There has been a brisk demand for Caledonian and Thames. Caledonian, £105 to £106 10s.; Thames, £20 10s. to £2110s.; Unicorn, a large parcel, £2. ME. VICKEBS* BEPOBT. The market is firm, but only principal stocks selling. I have sold Caledonian': —£107 10s.; Thames, £22.

A WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

[FUOM THE " WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT."]

Gbeytown, July 5. It is with deep regret I have to record a fatal accident which took place at Carterton on Tuesday last. Early on that morning Mr. E. Kenible, of the Pioneer Hotel, who went to bed about 11 o'clock tho preceding evening, was awoke from a sound sleep by screams which proceeded from tho kitchen. He jumped out of bed and run to tho place from whence the cries proceeded, when he found Mrs. Kemble enveloped in flames. Ho immediately threw a blanket over her, and succeeded in putting out the fire ; but the poor woman, was so shockingly burnt that no hopes from the first wore entertained of her recovery. Medical assistance was im mediatoly sent for, which unfortunately proved unavailing. She lingered until Tues day afternoon, when she expired. An inquest was held on Wednesday, before Dr. Spratt and a respectable jury, who, aftor hearing the evidence, returned a verdict of accidental death. The deceased leaves a large and young family to mourn their loss. Tho funeral is to take place on Saturday, from Mr. G. Buck's, Taita. Much consideration is fait for Mr. Kemble on this shocking and melancholy occasion.

Tenders are required by the Provincial Government from, persons •willing to contract to quarry and break 2800 oubio yards of metal on the Government reserve, Han's Uridge, Otahuhu,

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY.

THE CALEDONIAN—THERE IS NO CHANGE IN MINE. GENEEAL STT7PF SHOWING WELL. - LADY BIRD AND HAND OF FRIENDSHIP. [from orru own coeeespowdeitt.] G-bahamstown, 2.45 p.m. The Ladybird nnd Hand-of-Friend ship have lodged 39 ozs. The Caledonian. — There is no change in this mine. No good stuff has been taken out, the men being still employed timbering. The general crushing stuff is looking well.

LATER.

EICH HND IN THE MIDDLE STATt.—2 CWT. SPECIMENS. Geahamstowk", 3 p.m. A very rich find has just taken place in the Middle Star. About two hundred weight have just been taken out. The leader is 2 feet 6 inches in width. The Academy row, on Saturday, has been compromised.

PEINCE OF WALES THEATEE. These was an excellent house last night at the Prince of Wc'es Theatre to inaugu rate its re-opening, and welcome back Mr. Hoskins and Miss Colville from the Thames. The "Belle's Stratagem" was admirably produced, and was received with unbounded applause. The " Fast Train High-pressure Express" was the farce, and kept the house in uproarious merriment. To-night " Frou Frou will be produced.

THE CIRCUS.

The Pavillion wns well attended last evening, when an excellent programme was gone through. The Maypole Dance was* Well received, and passed off success fully. The whole concluded with the' ." Steeplechase," which was greeted with' tumults of applause. This evening the same programme wi)l be repeated, wh^n we hope to see another good attendance.

ONEHUNGA HIGHWAY

MjiE.TT isr«. -— : Ike annual meeting of the ratepayers of this district was held on Monday last. The meet ing was advertised to be held in the Institute Hall, which was engaged beforehand, but on arriving there at two o'clock the building was found to be in possession of a gentleman who had a few pupils, and who refused to give it up for an hour or two, or to take his scholars into one of the "class-rooms. The Chairman, Mr. John Bycroft, jun., therefore read the advertisement of the meeting, and adjourned to a room in the Prince Albert Hotel. He then called upon the clerk to read the account of receipts and expenditure of the late Board. The total receipts amounted to £335 17a. 2d., and the expenditure £323 11s. 4d., leaving a balance of cash in the Uni«n Bank of £12 ss. 10d. The account was presented, duly audited by the auditors appointed at the last annual meeting, Messrs. Bilkey and G-illman, and on the motion of Mr. Lundon, seconded by Mr. Hutchison, tho account, as audited, was approved.—Mr. Bilkey then moved," That a rate1 for the year ending the 30th June, 1871, of one half-penny in the pound on the estimated value, be now levied." This was seconded by Mr. Kemp, whereupon Mr. John Bates moved, " That the rate be one farbhirig." On a show of hands, the half-penny rate was carried by a largo majority.—On tho motion of Mr. Hutchison, the late auditors, Messrs. Bilkey and Gillman, were re-appointed. The following names wore then duly nominated for trustees, viz., Messrs. W. Tapp, J. Lundon, J. Colledge, W. H. Bates, Walsh, Noakes,: Oodlin, Hartnett, Shipberd, Hastie, Eurle, Gibbons, and S. The clerk then proceeded to tal© a poll, at the close of which tho votes were declared to bo as follows .:— Bates, 67; Lundon, 64; Walsh, 49 ; Gjfiifom, 40 ; Hastie, 40 ; Tapp, 35 ; S. Elemiiig, 34; Earle, 31; Colledge, 29; ShiphercU22; Hart nett, 20 ; Codliu, 17; Noakes, 5. "The Chair man therefore declared the first fire gentlemen to be duly elected for the?ensuing year, and after rotes of thank* to the out-going Board and tho Chairmap'j tire meeting closed.

GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE.

Mb. Thomas Macffaelane's lecture, which was announced for a week ago and postponed in consequence of the inclemency of tho weather and tho indisposition of tho lec turer, came off lasb night in the Parnell Hall. The benefit of life insurance itself may be illustrated by an immense num ber of surprising" coincidences, which are really tho creation of a provident forethought, though more frequently ascribed to luok, to chance, or accidont. The lecturer produced a large number of instances of misfortune pre vented by a forecast of this kind. The Uo vernment may reasonably claim to have greater facilities for such business, and greater advantages to offer in character of the security it aflbrds. Eor where a Government undertakes such a business in the interest of the public, more especially of the middle and humbler classes, the credit of the State is pledged. The lecture- was interesting in many respects, and was listened to with great interest throughout.

A call of sixpence per sharo Lns been mnde in the' Cororaandel Excolsior Gold Mining Company. The first general meeting of the shareholders of the Albion-Gold Mining Company will be held on the 24th mat. A meeting of the shareholders of .the Red Queen Gold Mining Company, is on Hod, for the 28th inst.

THE THAMES GOLDFIELD.

[Fbom the.: " Thames Advbetisek."]

We append bur usual list of the crushings from the date of our last summary up to the present. Owing to the smallhess of the re turns from some of our principal mines, in cluding the All Nations, Long Drive, Kuranui, and Gk>lden Crown, there isy an apparent falling off,* but taking .into, consideration the importance/which other mines are assuming, there ia no reason for complaint.

BBIUENS EEOM JUNE 15 TO JULY 11."' Claim or Coin- Stone Amount pany. Crushed. _ of Gold.

A VISIT TO THE AUTHOR OF THE "STUDENTS' MANUAL."

BY DAVID MACBAE

CaossiNG the Green Mountains in winter —they "were wliite mountains then—l made a stay at Pittsfield, where I had arranged to visit one whose name is almost as well known and-as mujh revered in this countrjpas in his own—the .Reverend. Doctor John lodd, author of the " Stu dents' Manual," " Sunday School Teacher/ 1 and " Sermons to Children."

.Amongst the myriads of little hearts, thousands of miles away from-where he lived ajad preached, thab this admirable writer ibr the young had touched with his magic wand, mine was one. I still recall, with peculiar fondness, that little Sunday book at home—"Todd's Truth made simple"—over which I used to pore in the years of my childhood, and some touching stories in which I could never read aloud without bursting into tears. I remember my utter amazement when I learned, years afterwards, that Todd was still alive. From his lectures being so much associated with. Bible stories in that sunny morning haze of infancy, he had become indissolubly associated in my mind with the patriarchs and apostles. If I had heard that he belonged to the time of John Bunyan, I think it would not have seemed so incredible—the ".Pilgrim's Progress" and " - .Todd's Lectures" being companion volumes in my infant .library. But to.hear that the man who wrote "^Todd's Lectures" still walked the earth, and taught, and wrote, and preached, and could be seen some where in America with the living eve, was like hearing that the Prophet Laniel) accompanied by the lions, had turned up at IS ew York, or that Paul and Barnabas, oa a preaching, tour, had just arrived in London. Even when I went to America with a note of introduction to him in uiy portmanteau from one who had attended his Sundpy School and heard those very lectures delivered for the first time, the thought of making his personal acquain tance was still like a strauge dream.

I HEAU TODD AT BOSXOK. It was in JJyslon that I saw him first. He imd come to j)reircli t!;e opeuhu' sermon iv his son's church -one of the largest and "handsomest in the " Hub." His appearance' as he came upon tlio I platform with his son is very fresh in my i memory. I can still sac him take his seat on the sola nt the back, easily and ' uhcoucpriudly, as ii' no eves had beeu upon him. 1 can see him^ while -his son is giving out the opening hymn, take out his handkerchief imd begin to breathe upon his spectacles and wipe them, and

see if they are clear. Perhaps it was his lingering association in my mind with apostolic times that made me surprised that he did not look oldef. His short hair, standing straight up from his head was only beginning to turn grey; and rugged face had a bronzed and weather beaten look ; and when he rose and laid aside his cloak, and took his place at the desk, with one hand planted against his side and the other on the Bible, he stood up straight and rigorous as a maa o f thirty. His countenance, in repose, has a heavy and almost sullen expression; and you would fancy from .the falling out of his under Hp that he .had something distasteful in his mouth.'"But there is a beautiful and kindly light in his grey eyos that glimmers through his spectacles and sheds a pleasant radiance over hia whole face. .

As soon as he read the and gave out his text, I saw thathe was going to address himself to the time and the place. The subject was Paul at Athens; "and Athens," said he/ I was'to;Greece just what Boston is to Massachusetts." He took for his text the well-known inscription—"To the Unknown God;" and the' sermon that followed was a fearless, . strong, and, yet affectionate protest against the Unitarianism and in tellectual conceit of " the Hub."

Dr. Todd is unmistakably American in the .inflexions of his voice and in his pronunciation. One notices thkt mercy is " mussy," God's work is " God's wuk,1 Eternal is "Efcunnul," and^so forth. But he speaks with strong, precise, deliberate utterance, as one who is master of his word' and thought. His language that night' was homely and vigorous, his arguments strong, and full of common sense ; and so happily illustrated that a child might understand them. ■ •'• ■ But he said to me afterwards, " I cannot preach now as I used to do. My sight is failing;, and I cannot see my manuscript."

DR. TODD AT HOME.

It was the cordial invitation he gave me to come up and see " the Old Man of the Mountains" (as he grimly called himself) at his home that took ■me Pittsfield. The joyous fortnight X spent there I shall never forget. The Doctor hinself, with his home-spun shrewdness, his fund of anecdote, his hearty sympathy, and his boy-like love of fun and innocent sport, was a perpetual enjoyment. It be came easy for me now to understarid'{ne perennial freshness of his public addressee and the influence he has been sible'tb exert on so many generations of the young. And yet he has much hardship and trial to come through." In his early life, while still fighting for his own liveli hood, he was left with the additional care of a mother, for whose support his first books were published, and subsequently, for thirty-five--,, out of forty years of his married life, sickness and the shadow of death were never gone from his house. And yet he is what ;he is, and the sun has come out now^. to shine on the evening of his life.

How well I remember my first night jn that pleasant New England home! Immediately after tea came family prayers , —an arrangement common in IN ew Sing land for the sake of thu «hiidTAMi r J-r I

:f£iieeling beside one so long revered, and whom I had never thought to see in this worldVto hear the-iprayer he offeredlttp Tor"" the strangefelrojxi a far-off land that was this night _wiHiij|,the gates." i was struck in -all lrii^jjVuyers with the out pouring of tenderuess for the poor and the oppressed. Even, when " saying grace", at meals his thoughts went to those wKb were destitute, and there was always a petition that God would, also remember them. ;. . i. v

When prayers were over, the Doctor said, " Come now and see my den." He took me upstairs to his study, where the reader may, if he will, accompany us, for the Doctor's study, like himself, is a sort of public property.

i said it was Saturday night; and he must not allow me to disturb him.

" O," said he "my preparations are over. I like to have my sermons through on Friday. 'If I could I would hunt and fish on Saturday, and go to the pulpit on Sunday fresh and. vigorous." Of sermon preparation, he said, "I never sit down to prepare a sermon. I think it out beforehand, and let the thoughts roll in my mind like pebbles in a brook till they are washed -and rolled ' smooth and round. So when I sit down" to my desk I write with ease. I never wrote a thing twice over." ■ " I (To be continued.)

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of tbej Tlemuera Highway District will be held on the 18th. insfc. The Treasurer of ■ the Home for 'iN eglected and Destitute Children begs to acknowledge the receipt thirty-six pound sterling, the pro- ■ eeeds of a concert in- aid of a local charily, given by H.R.H.thc Duke of Edinburgh in the Music Hall,-Symonds-Btreet, on the sth of" January last. This money was lodged by llis itoyal Highness with their Honors Chief Justice Arney and Judge Fenton, for the above institute, and is nov- handed ov.er as directed. A goat is good as a milker, but succeeds better as a butter. Some folks can nevei- let well enough alone. Here is a new insurance company being formed to protect men against desertion by their wives. . ' ; . A sharp young woman says there is nothing; more touching in this life thau to sco a poor;." but virtuous joinfjj mini struggling with a weak moustache. A bad omen—to owe men money.J I^^.,^J How to raise b.-ets —take hold of the tops and pull.

THE EVENING STAR, ATICKLANL)! WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1871.



CAT-IS. £ Crown Princo ... 0 Lord Cardigan ... 0 Pukehinau 0 Bed Queon 0 Mary Ann ... ,,, 0 Lion ..; . 0 Nebraska ... ... 0 Bcohive ' 0 G-eolong 0 Golden Calf Just in Time Excelsior (Covomandel) DIVIDENDS. Caledonian ... ... 6 THames 1 Tokatea 0

a. d. 0 3 ... 0 3 ... 0 6 ... 0 9 ... 0 3 .... 0 6 ... 0 3 ... 0 6 ... 1 0 ... 1 0 ... 0 3 ... 0 6 „. 0 0 ... 0 0 ... 6 0 '...

DATE. July 8 July 21 JulV 17 July 18 July 21 July 22 Aug. 1 July 22 July 22- July 19 July 25 July 26 July 12 July 12 July 11



h o ri o n va Alburnia ... ... 400 0 59 875 0 5 Alburnia tribute 12 0 0 21 0 0 All Nations ... 155 0 0 130* .0 0 Bendigo Tndepen- . .' ; • ; ■ i ' "" dent ."'■... ... 55 0 0 . 39 0 0 Berkeley ,; Castle Itribute ■ >20 .0 0 23 10 0 Claremonf ' ■■' 0 1 100 ~ 78 15 0 City of Chicago... 0 0 56 mlS 0 0 Caledonian 1200 0 0 24,171 13 0 Coroinandel gold 0 0 0 10 0 0 Conquering Hero (Coromandel),.. .15 0 0,. 16 0 0 Dragon ' 57 0 0 12 1© 0 Dixon'sNo. 1 ... 50 0 0 "" 150 0 0 Eldorado tribute 34 0 0 w66 15 0 Emily (Coro- mandel) 0 0 75 • 47 0 0 Plying Cloud (Co- romandel) „,- 10- 0" 0 3 18 0 Golden Lion ... 20 0 0 7 0 0 O-olden Hive ... 1 10 0 8 0 0 Golden Ago (tri- i bute) 33 0 0 55 4 0 Golden Crown... 60 0 0 63 6 0 Golden Spur ... 50 0 0 42 6 0 Hidden Treasure (Tapu) 72 0 0 55 11 0 Harbour View ... 10 0 0 16 2 0 Inverness 165 0 0 268 0 0 Imperial Crown (tribute) 3 0 0 11 3 0 Junction 130 0 0 w213 8 0 Kuranui 60 0 0 416 12 0 Kelly's (tribute) 75 0 0 75 10 0 Little and Good 5 0 0 9 15 0 Ladybird and Hand of Friend- ship... 200 0 0 »i58 0 0 LongDrive 300 0 0 163 10 0 McDonnell Lease 13 0 0 18 0 0 Moanatairi 600 0 0 428 2 0 Mary Ann 20 0 0 m5 9 12 Morning Star ... 16 0 0 40 0 0. Middle Star ... 86 0 0 110 0 0 Moanatairi Union 25 10 0 18 9 0 New May Moon 15 0 0 18 0 0 No Name 4 0 "0 25 0 0 One and All ... 10 0 16 0 Prince Imperial... 200 0 0. 95 17 12 Point Kuesell ... 58 0 0. m60 13 12 Poverty and Charleston tri- bute 100 0 0 428 0 0 Port Phillip ... 10 0 0 8 10 0 Queen of JBeauty 152 0 0 315 10 0 Red, White and , ■ ■ I Blue 123 0 0 128 7 0: Sir Colin Camp- bell 5 0 0 4 13 0 Southern Pac:(ic 20 0 0 44 10 0 Shotover 350 0 0 100 0 0 Sundries, iaclud- • ■ . <■> ' ing gold from tailings (about) 200n n 0 Tookey's tribute 104 0 0 471 1^77^ Tokatea (Coro- , , _ . H5 jaand§l),^l -!riA ,,.,_230 0 § _ 1706 ; 0 " •'■ Uuicorn * 21 0 0 . 2 d 0 ValeofAvoca ... 180 0 0 110 0 0 Whau 250 0 0 275 18 0 Wild Missouri... 50 0 0 13 0 0 Woollam's Lease (Coromandel)... 6 10 0 10 16 12 Waiotahi Associa- tion 40 0 0 m37 4 0 Wliau tribute ... .110 0 1.17 0

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Total... 6,898 3 66 34,166 6 0



AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c. This Etbkihg. Prince of Wale* Theatre, 8. / Oircui, Queen-itreet, 8.



NOTICE TO MASTEES OF STEAMEBS AND SAILING VESSELS. Masters of vessels are reminded that the cutter Cornstalk is sunk about 2 miles N.E. of the Buoy, and Beacon Lighthouse. The mast of the cutter is about 30 feet above water. FOE PRIVATE' SALE—An Original CITY ALLOTMENT, 6, Nelson-street, 1)2 feet by 244 feet, well adapted for a Family Residence. —Apply to GEOEGE SIBBEST, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent, Queen-street.



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