And Edith Winthrop bowed her head, for she knew full well. "If you wish me not to speak, I promise you I will never speak of it again." But Edith wished him, she said, to speak. " You know," he went on, " how dear, hf w inexpressibly dear you have become Ime. God knows, my darling, if you a ecome my wife, I will do all- that mortal M in for your happiness. When I spoke St you last, you asked me to wait a *ortnight. That fortnight has passed—it is two weeks ago to-day. Am I too punctual, Edith ? Nay, I will wait till you tell me." "■*£' ° ¥" _*"'"?"' " Mr.^Tefferyi" was the iteply in fa low voice, g* nothing I cA do |caf; eter sufficiently thjink yoti foi—can eve* show how grateful "I am— for all your more than kindness. We owe to you that we' still have a mother living. The shock which came upon her at poor-papa's misfortune first, and then his death, would have utterly overcome her, had it not been for what you have done. You ask me, Do I love you? You know we all lpve you very, very much indeed. But— And here JKdith^was silent. What was she to say P How was she to proceed P She had said she loved Mr. Jeftery, and ■he had spoken the strict truth ; but was it the love which a wife should bear towards her husband? And vet could husband ever be found more noble, more «elf-denyiDg ? And as she thought of the burden of the old song, "An old man's darling," came .into her, mind..,— „,.. «_ "Then, Edith, will you be my wife? This is the question which I came to ask you to-day ; will you answer it now ?" Then came the answqf in W^knf2" tone:} -" It is not m6ch W v r-ettirfa i but skeM as I can give you, Ido give you.", . "Thank; you, my* darling^' wasJthe answer. And. the .old man kissed the forehead of his young loVei" Do not talk about a return; you [ have given me more than I can ever deserve. You"have made me, Edith, happief than I ever was before in my life/ , i-^.'.-.vfft

CHAPTER 11.

It was all settled between Mx^- Jeffery and Edith—had, indeed, been understood from the very first—tljero was. to, be no break-up in the family circte at Lily Lodge. | The hodge .they were, indeed,,tq leave ;' but they were all going' to be together at Mr v JefferyiS new house. in the. country,, about twenty'miles from tioiidori. The young sailor, cousin, Edward-Ger vayse— Ned as he was always called— had been called suddenly awaytroin . Hamp stead the very day after the events just mentioned'had-: occured-t-before Edith, had had time, or perhaps inclination, to proclaim the new.relations wbiph she and Mr. Jeffery mutually occupied. Red Gervayse was oiioel '' inore at Lily Lodge to spend his Christinas. Since.he had been away: he' Bad feoirie iii^for-a- slfee'bf luck, to use his own expression. The commandership of a coast-guard.station had fallen vacant, ai.id tin? .post had been offered to him. ..... Mf. Edward, .Gervayse^arrived at Inly Lodge in the Vefy highest spirits. lie Was a young gentleman of impulsive tem perament, and he determined that, on the strength of his promo'ion, he wouldmake a certain declaration, in terms as explicit asthe English' language perinittedj to a certain young lady. Practically he con sidered that declaration had been already made. Edward Gervayse had never told his cousin Edith Wintnvop that he loved her ; he hod deemed such an expression oi sentiment to be superfluous'; but Edith, he felt convinced, was perfectly well aware of the real state of tEe case. It was on the day .befpre Chriatinas-eve, and they wdr'e busy J decking the* small rooms at JUly Lodge with holy andmistle-; toe. Kdward'Gervayse had only just ar rived; ; Cl«ra jy.as o.utjb.ut Edith was .await-" iug him upstairs. There was a little strug gle carried on.-underneath a. .piece of tho shrub which the ancient Druids used to— as the mod?ruho]usemaid>does; TT-.wor.ship. • But Edward at once saw, from the seriou$ f, look abeut,hb epusin'a face, Hmtr-.ahe' was. in a serious humour. " Edward; idear/* she said, •' I am so glad I have been the first to see you; for I should not like you Jtohnve>heard what ; I have to tell you from any other lips than mine." - " Stay," said Ned Gervayse ; " letuie^ tell you first 'what I have to say." f And Ned attempted "to repeat the cou sinlp salute; but his. lips paused'in Sad Mr. He was fcbrely^zzled at Edith's strdhge, absent, tearful look .; but hfe. went on,' told her everything ;-told her of the l^ck which had befallen him, and why lie esteemed it lack—told her how often he longed Elainly to ask her, as he did now, to be is wife, h\ip how,till now,he.had.delayed, because he5 felt it1 Vbulds be Wrong—told her — mJAi* i '■ iu*id ■'A i^H But Edith Winthrop burst into tears. ",Ned, deattat,"' She said," it > carmoti be " '• ■. ■ '•- And then EdilhWiritfirOplold Edward Gervayse everything. J- ->\ ■- ' . Ned. said few words in reply. At first, it is true; he'laughed tlie-notion to scorri. Edith was simply iasport—she could not mean ii. But when he fonnd that she not only could, hut did,,.lSdward,.Ger vayse was Oil the point of giving utterance to some words of bitter anger; but he checked bimseifwheH he looked down and saw Edith's tearful,"aad|.yet: heavenly _____» «*:• ' X-\f r' SI^TT" ' ' «• Well," he says breakinga long-silence, " I shall go to the Cape." ; 1 He bent down, kissed herifo^eh^ad, and ltfl me room. ; * .„_ . * ; . C And Kdith—what of Edith P She sat as one stunned*. Till now she had. never realised in its faUiforce the promise she, had given—the deed she had done, rfhi tit on the low little.chair close to thehre, Sad she laid her facebnherhands Upon the _Me, and wept aud imoaned to •1% Ned lO u^ l<Jve/;pirlove} ' Lhat was all- Butiil'thkt-was everything- - She heard a voice call'- " Edith.. P|»e looked up—itwas.Mr, J'effery/ ':' . .., « That you' Mr. 'tfeflWy." &ey never told me you were here." ...... .;.;,-.■,-■■ ■■'■■ She noticed that^ Mr. jeffery ,<hd not I on this occasiondo iwha|i .hp tad so often done befqi#,, when, failed to address her. i^BiattMd.b^haaj^-by^is-UiwJstian. name, ask her "why she would ribf call him UtAOfffMtlSoS^JF°oi illTOha.« Uil "Yek, my dear. I Ji%iße.in!Si^me fd*r minutes since; out! di&not interruptyau; »nd indeed hMf_k_m X9*tm xt *hwe ia the twilight tffll thought I hkud jou

speak. I met your cousin Edward Ger vayse on the stairs. It is well, I thmk, that he has returned. I came to tell you that I bave taken the box at the theatre for to-morrow night, ant I hope you and Clara and Edward Gervayse will come. And now, my dear, as I hare, an Wg* ment at six, I shall leave^ou, Gpd .bless you, Edifch." And Mfc<^eflfery I Was gone. Yes, he had only been in the room a few minutes ; but those few minutes, how much they had taught him ! He saw it all now. Fool, bliid that he was, only now to know what he should have known so long before —only now to have perceived that whett Edith Winthrop hadiprpmised to btfcoine'hik wife, it was Srafjtuflej not love, which had shaded ber.answer. ■ " O Ned! Oimy love^my lovfje! ;■? Yes, he had heard-tltose words utte/ed,-sind- be knew all their meaning; . Mr. Jeffery had Uttered a very venial kind of falsehood when he mentioned an engagement at six. He walked slowly and sadly home to his lonely chambers ; and he spent a sad evening in meditating With himself. He knew now the happi ness which love might bring with it—hap piness greater and better than happiness of any other kind; but it was too late^-But there was other happiness of anotherkdhd.. It was not too late for that.

CHAPTER 111

Mr. Jeffery had sent his carriage for the party from Lily Lodge, with a message that he would meet them in the box. They were all to come; indeed they all had dcfflg—ike twb Miss Wiiithrops and Ed ward Gervayse. But when they reached the box, No. 17, first tier, at the Theseum Theatre, Mr. Jeffery was not waiting to receive them. A note, howeTer, in Mr. Jeffery's handwriting was placed in Miss Winthrop's hand as she entered the box. She opened it; it was short, and ran thus :—

"My deab Edith—l know? now that I was mistaken from the first. * God forgive me, and you forgive me too. I had hoped, my darling—l must still cal' you that— and thought that you might have been my wife, and that your blessed bright face might ha? 6 j chdeifed >my fast dairkening and closing days. But it was not to be. J was wrong in thinking that it ever could be. I love you, too well, my darling, to stand between you and your happiness. I was blind. I only knew yesterday that you loved your cousin Edward Gervayse. To your cousin I give you; you will bave from me everything that you,would have had of worldly wealth bad you been my wife. May-God bless you, and have lor y|ou and your husband many happy days in store!

" Jame-s Jepfeky. "P. S.—l shall join you later at the theatre-to-night.".

\ That was all. The words were not many, b.ut the characters were traced in the blood of that true man's heart. And Edith WelTkn'ew the "struggle nay, the agony, which it must have cost him; and know ing this, knew also bow to estimate the nobility of the sacrifice. She handed th* niote to Edward Gravayse, and its purpose was communicated to Clara.

I " I always thought he would cry off," remarked that light-hearted young lady: l'- All men are jilts." JNot long alterwards, Mr. Jeffory cnme into the box. He shook Edward Ger vayse warmly by tbe hand, and seemed to be in exci-llent spirits. But he soon ex cnsed himself, as before, on the ground of an engagement. As may be conjectured, Miss Winthrop is now Mrs. Gervayse; Mr. Jeffery still lives on' at his chambers ;'-and this is a true account of the only lovo affair which he ever had — English Society.

POLICE COURT.— Friday.

'Before His Worship'the Mayor, R. E. Porter,

and T. W. Ritchie, Esqs., Justices)

Dbtjkkbnjtess.—A. man named Matthew Anderson was fined 5s and costs for the above offence. - - •

Vageancy.—Two Maori women, both named Mary, were oHarged with a preach 6f the above Act, one of the' unfor'tiinates had been previouily convipted* no less than eight times for being drunk and disorderly, and was ordered to pay 40s and costs, or the Talternative of one month's imprisonment. The second, this being her first offence, was fined 20s and costs, or 14 days at Mount Edeby il Lunacy.—A Maori i chief named Uruwa haika, from Tauranga, was ordered, on the evidence of^Drs. Lee and 'Hooper, to be sent to the Lwnatio Asylum, being a pewon of unsound

DON'T WAKE THE BABY.

a I .Forget the chignon you should,bring ......... ; v From town; forget the bohnet,' '," ' iWith dainty plumeand twisted bow, . ■■' And—little bill pinned on it; _ Tell Madame Basque to trim with folds ..... ... - ~- Instead of fringe and laces, . The pretty dress yeur w(fe-wiU wear > ,-, ,-. V In trluniph'at thetacet;j /- \-\l \lf* Put up your bopts.on brocatel^ ~.,, . Smoke parWcurtains yellow— '■ '■ '■ '•'.. Twill only bring a mild, reproof, Like this - r _" You bearish, fellow, , .'-.-, - t g ■. a< l never saw such careiesffways •-ri" -> ■ l No, Fitz Adolphus, pever \'t But then a kiss or coiu;t%' word -..;.' WUI right the wroijg,forever. . ■„• ; , Bring home a friend wi&i you,W;dine ■' ', When cook is out,.or going; .-■ ;••. ■> 'A ah Xeave little Jcnots of ribboablue ;■;■,,... • ' Upon dress cciit showing; . ' -• \Forget ti»date of wfeddihg-day; "•'• -'" . • Pronounce her pastor fusty •■;■ ; . '-.-. *.t>. t Insinuate h?r poodle drg ■; Is neither kind nor 'trusty; For these you may atonement make, I • _ _And hope.to beiorgiven-- —:. - I I There might be trouble, I admit, .. About the knot of ribbon ; - . , But With a show of jpenilence I / And compliments judicious, LLXa. 1 You might convince your wife at last . * You.were notitHily .Vicious^- .■ i >'■ But don't you wakj the baby, friend I ~ •J' -With creaking-Boots advancing, •'• •' - -U Step on your tiptoes as you go, -. I i;-ifj __ ..,:'; ., like bear or,y]Ookej; dancing ; „.7 ... .<.;_• : ' For-if you wake that baby, friend, - , : *'■ i That mothctV'Sternly rising; ■' '' -1 •' l!t *; fWUthenandftherebestow,rebuke ; ViV'i:j . ' Withenergysilrprisirfg. '•' .' _i . i Ah, kisses ;tjien wiU be Jn vain, : t .i, ,'! °'i ~' In vain youx Speeches tender, ", '/ .. jnt "Andbaby Wilfteaf njltherose. ' ' 7; A ~-,.. Your.p«Wt&ce may send H«b' \, -.: :■. a■• So, if you would be truly wise,'" ■ I i And risk a lecture never. Don't wake the baby upr; ay friend, «i: ■ And^WWd+ed forever, =. : . Ati.A .:•').'.., .^PHSLLYHK. ""_[ ' -. SSSS.

THE EVENING STAB, AUCKLAND, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1871.



WANTED-A GENERAL SERVANT —Apply immediatly, Stab office. WANTED— A Useful GllU.—Apply a the Carlton Academx, iiobson j street. 11TtAlSTEI»-?A Good General SERVANT 'W in a quift family.—Apply for address | Stab office. * - ,: : WANTED— A Eirst-class WAITER; re fercnce required.—Apply to JOHI Misnzius, Viotoria Hotel, Victoria-street, be tween the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock morning WANTED— A HOUSEMAID ; reference ...reqwred.—Apply to John Menzies Victoria - Hdfcl, Victoria street, between the hours of 9 a^'d 10 o'clock morning. WANTED— A Second Steward for the p.s. 'Royal Alfred.'—Apply at the office of this paper, or to Wm. Waish, on board said steamer. WANTED TO RENT—A Comfortable Eive or Six-roomed Cottage; within fifteen minutes' walk of the Post-office.—Ap ply G., office of this paper. WANTED— Two or three GIRLS as APPRENTICES to work the Sewing taaclnne.!^4pj>ly to N. Campbeli., Tailor, Queen-street. "VTOTICE.—I wpnt some New Zealand .1M White or Red Cornelian, or 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 St for cutting into Jewellery, and the produce 9f the district of Auckland.—!?.' HwLewis 30N,1 opposite the Union Bank. MONEY to Lend on Mining Shares.—Ap ply to H. V. Stevens, Sharebrokor, Queen-street. '^ 1 FOR SALE, v ' A SMITH AND WELSTOOD'S No. 7 ENCHANTRESS COOKING STOVE, complete and in good order, price £4.—Apply Stab Office. mO-LET, with immediate possession—The _L Papakura Hotel, at Papakura; rent very.moderate.—Eor particulars, apply to mtltbu-. ~ THOMAS MACKY. Qtfeen-street, July 6, 1871. TfeNDERS will be received by the under ' signed for a prize of £2105., for tbe best device for Bi-oodh and Earrings to matcb, tho pattern to be such as Greenstone and Quartz can be worked into it; or Cornelian, Green stone, and Quartz ; or Black Stone aud While jr red Cornelian. The gold work that con stitutes the frame must be new device and one workable, and the colours of the stones painted ; the name of the party must be en •losed, and no pattorn will be returned. Must 38 all sent in by July 20. | P. H. LEWISSON. Lo3l\ — Shares in Kelly's Gold Mining Company. Tha Pttbllc are hereby cau .ioued against negotiating a Transfer of 20 Shares i« ho above Company, signed by me, .Robert Ejtton, Parnell. T^ENDER.} EOR ROAD METAL. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, July 11,1871. TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon >f WEDNESDAY, tho 18th instant, from persons villing to contract to QUARRY and BRKAK 2boo ;übic yards of METAL on the Government .Reserve, Flan's. Bridge, Otaliuhu. Specification and Form of Tender may be seen, and Further particulars obtained, at the Public Works Office, Post Oftice Building, Shortland-street. Tenders to be endorsed, " Tender for" Road Metal." HUGH H. LUSK, » Provincial Secretary m O BUSHMEN. TENDERS ar« required for Felling and Rafting Timber for the Sawmill at Te Kopuru, Wairoa River, Kaipara, not later than Noon, 28th July, 1871. Specifications may be seen and all information obtained at the Office of. WM. S. GRAHAME Fort-stree Auckland, July 11, 1871. A LBI'JN QUARTZ M]NIN.G JA_ COMPANY (LIMITED) (Late Bkuaht anu Poverty anb Cuabmoton). Shareholders in the Belfast and Poverty and Charles ton GoldJlining Companies (Registered), who desire;to take up their shares in the Albion Quartz Mining Company (Limited) will oblige by calling at the office of the Company and signing the necessary application for share sprior^tw allotment-. Tho Directors will, meet at an early datefi* the purpose °f allotting shares.' } CHARLES TOTHILL, ■' r -. Secretary. July 6,1871. .... IflN'IN O- N o¥l OE. We have engaged the services of. reliable corres pondents of known ability and experience, from Whom' we receive earliest information on all matters relating to the Mines. On and after this date our telegrams on arrival will be posted in our Office for the informa tion of our.clients and the public ----..' ■ - CLARK BROS , 13, Insurance Buildings, Jul 10,1871. THE MUTUAL MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (LIMITED). - West Queen- street, one door from Qxtben ':_ i\ 'STBBET. CAPITAL, £4,000. A PPLICATIONS for SHARES upon the !/V New Issue nan be made on and after THURSDAY, July 13. i R. WILLIAMS, ' Manager. j July 12,1871. ■•' ' THE NEW ZEALAND COMPANY 01 SHAREBROKERS, AND ESTATE-AGENTS' OFFICE. RICHARD 0. LUSCOMBE, Manager. Office: 57, Queen-street^ two doors from fchi | Bank of New Zealand. fi-t A AAA to LEND on Mortgage o jbl U.UUU City or Suburban Property HTsums of £100 to £2,000. - Persons having money to lend on mortgage may always select first class securities at ou office. As there are dainands for loans, other - than those specially advertised by us. Sum of £50 to £500 can be invested, and thelende select bis own solictor to prepare the Mortgag Deeds. No charge made to the lender. " / I ~ ... ~ ..'■.,.•-.-'• ... I &htip



- itK-4^ n yERLAND EOUTI *^*^^"' THE UNITED STATES, NEW r ZEALAND, AND .A-TTSTBALIA MAIL STEAM " .. SfIIPLINE. " ' . •MM, •* "■' :.'! v ; '■'. ,j FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. " ONDEB OOOTKACT WITH THE NEW ZMAND Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. j Tlie magnificent steamship •NEB B'A'S X A,' , S,l4<i Tons Register, J/Habmho, Comman i der, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and i San Francisco, on THURSDAY, August 10. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. rw^ Tj^OK napiee, WEL dL&i^ISSv J-1 LINGTON, LYTTELTON, f|PPyyjK^> AND OTAGO. TanwanmmM The g . N z and A Mail g 'NEBRASKA,' 2144 tons Register, J. Habdino, Commander ■niU leave for the above Ports on or about TULSUAY next, the 18th instant, For freight or passage apply to „.__.__. „_ i' HENDERSON <k MACFARLANE. _y^^ TpOK SYDNEY AND '.Bl^^ MELBOURNE. Transhipping to any Port In the Australian Colonies, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamers. The A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. 'JAMBS PATERSON,' F. Mooee, Commander, will leave AUCKLAND for the above ports, on or about SATURDAY, 22ud July. For freight or passage, apply to H. M. JERVfS, Agents. -~i^^ T>EGTJLAR MOUTH- S&sSp©sSv Xv ly STEAM COMMUNICA imBftaSo^TION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, MlSmoomm SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. The magnificent S. S. 'HERO,' Captain Looan, may be expected here about the 4th August, and will leave again for Sydney and Mel bourne four (lays after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK, SMART St, CO., Agents, Auckland; ©r, to R. S. LEDGER, Agent, Grahamstown. digit-street, Auckland, July 10, 1871. i""K^fcv QTEAM BETWEEN jiSg^fr^v AUCKLAND AND THAMES. • ROYAL ALFRED ', will sail as under: — From Auckland to Gbahasistown. Friday, 14th July, at fi o'clock afternoon Saturday, 15th July, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon From Tararit. Saturday, 15th July, at 10.80 o'clock morning EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent. i~W4* QTEAM TO THE TOraStllrL^- THAMES. J^jiiimmt TIME TABLE. The p.s. • GOLDEN CROWN • will sail as under :— FnoM "Auckland. Saturday, lfith July, at 12 o'clock noon. From Grahamstown. Friday, 14th July, at 4 o'clock afternoon. Saturday, 16th J uly,'at 4 o'clock afternoon. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. i"Vv4* TpOJi TARANAKI, jSaJ^F^S. JJ NELSON, PICTON, WEL iMSIy^OO. LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ___^_OSBSm*. PORT CHALMERS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. 'TARANAKI,' E. liWiikblkb, Commander, will leave Onshunga immediately on arrival of the 'Nebraska' from Honolulu, due on the 17th instant. For freight or-passage apply to' .' COMBEB b DALDY> i Agents; A. BARNES, Onehunga; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grahamstown. , Tp OJi NAP IE E. jWH?^ ' STAR OF THE SOUTH/ ' Captain F. Holiixs, will lflawe as above.on SATUR DAY next, thelfith instant, at 3 p.m;"" . . . , [ For freight or passage apply to ' : J. S. MACF-ARLANE &, CO., Agent*. f?S?ISSSSSS • STEAM mtpß^ffi&s^i XAir? T C!OMMUNICATION WITH MOtMaiK^THK feAY OF ISLANDS. • H.■> . ::: Theip;* :'■ ■• ■'•' ;>£'••_ f «DUKE d¥ EDINBORGH' will leave as follows :— I FROM'AaCKLAND TO Russell. I EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. Fjiqm Russell to Auckland. EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNQON, at 1 o'clock For all particulars apply to EDGAR W. WALKER, Agent, NoT 8, Insurance Buildings, Auckland A. VILCOQ, Agent, Russell; l Or, to': * ' ■■_.'■'■'•• ■ L. C. GOFFE, Agent, "VV aitangi. JfZTfcZ T? OS TATJEANGA |\ Tlie regular 3jjgJ|]EJj «tAtjranga;' D. Faulkner, . Master, wiU saU for above THE DAY(Friday). , M . KICCO L, July 14, lsn. J . Agent. fSEfcj, "J^Ol TAUBANGA Usjffilso&_. Tlie Cutter ;^^^Q, 'HERO,' - Captain "Moller, will leave for tho above plac * TO-MORROW (Saturday). ' ' ' -^^v ■' '"P ° X *A U EA" N &A X fl%__\r~s&^ c reg™!"l trader 8 'MARY ELIZA,' 8 D. Sellabs, Master,' will leave for above TC r (Saturday) EVENING. c lo*'^"l^' . M. NICCOL, July. 14,1871. .. '...-. .: , .......... Agent b> :. ' — \'ifi[ l .Rafter •:;.;/■"



J X££-* T7l 0 X LONDON DIRECT The Beautiful Aberdeen Clipper Ship * % ,!'AL E X AN D R I N A,' 670 tons, AI, Captain JAmes C. Sanostbr, havin, a large portion of her cargo on board, will mcc with • prompt despatch. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. Apply to L. D. NATHAN *"CO. T7IIE S T VESSEL EOR /j&|£«^ Jj LONDON. I _______\____\m^^. To Saj-l Positively on Thursday, The splendid clipper ship 'WILD duok; 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 freight or passage apply to _, HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.' JZJ&£^ TjlOE COBOMAN *"^^^^™"" The p.s. •LALLA ROOKH' will leave for Coromandel on MONDAY next, 17th July, at 10 a.m. HOLMES BROIIJERS. pKINCE OF WALES THEATEE. Lessee Mr. B. N. Jones; THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, July 14, Grand Fashionable Night, under distinguished patronage. Brilliant Success of those celebrated Artistes, MR. HOSKINS AND MISS F. COLVILLE. Overture—"ltaliana in Algeria"-Orchestra. The performance will commence with tha brilliant Comedy, in 5 acts, entitled THE SCHOOL EOR SCANDAL. Charles Surface .. .. Mr. Hoskins. Lady Teazle Miss F. Colyille. Concluding with the laughable Fares •:" COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Plumper Mr. Hoskins. To-morrow (Saturday)— Tom Taylor's splendid comedy of THE CONTESTED ELECTION. Monday Evening— Vice-regal Command Night. Prices of Admission : Dress Circle, 35.; Stalls, 25.; Pit, is. , , , Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 o clock. TtrURRAY'S GREAT WORLD CIECUS. OPEN NIGHTLY. MILLION PRICES. PIT ONE SHILLING. Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s. Concluding every evening with the daring and mirth inspiring Equestrian speotaole of the STEEPLECHASE! OR HARVEST HOME,, Introducing the celebrated MAYPOLE DANCE, received nightly with enthusiastic applause. Jockeys in full costume. New Dresses, &c, for this grand production. DONT FORGET ~..• MILLION PRICES! A GREAT BILL for SATURDAY Night. On Monday, Grand Fashionable Night, un der Distinguished Patronage. F. WILLS,' Agent. REFUGE EOB DESTITUTE OLD WOMEN AND LYING-IN HOSPITAL. A PROMENADE CONCERT and Farce, " STEEPLECHASE," in aid of the funds of the above Institution, will be given on TUESDAY, 18th inst., at tho City Hall. During the evening, and between the Concert and Farce, a number of fancy and useful articles wiU be offered for salo at a very cheap rate. Doors open at 7 o'clock ; performance to commence at 8. Tickets, 2s. each, to be had of Messrs. Beck, Kohn, and Wayte. YO CJNO- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL COURSE OF LEOTJRE3 The Committee of the above Association have great pleasure in announcing the following series of Lec tures : — THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, July H : Mr. Bamon —"Some of the Larger Forms of Fossil Faurn" (with pictorial illustrations.) July 28: Mr. G. M. Reed, B. A.—•'.'. Colonial Charac teristics." August 4: Rev. Jas. Cosh, M.A. —"The Mutual Re lations of Heathenism, Civilization, and , ... Christianity." . ■• , -„ August 25 : Rev. E. N. Bums, M.A —"Modern Scepticism.'' September 1: Rev.' O. W. Rioo—" Ancient Britain, its Inhabitants, Religion, and Customs." September 29: Rev. Warlow Davies, M.A.— "Love, Courtship, and-Marriage/' Rev. C. M. Nelson—(To be advertised). Tickets for the course, Ss each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had Of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Turrell, R. B. Shalders, the Librarian at tha Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. - : .--; 4dmission to single Lecture. 6d. each person. ABA Z A AB. will be held during the present month (July) In the new Music Hall, Symonds-street, in Aid of the Funds of the Auckland Choral Society, more particularly for the formation of a Musical Library, to replace that destroyed, by fire. . Contributions in work will be thankfully received by the ladies under-named: . Mrs. Fenton, Jermyn-street ' Mrs. T. Macffarlane, Mount Eden Mrs. Brown, Karangahape Road Miss Eames.Mona View Mrs. McMillan, Remuera Mrs. J. Kinder, Parnell Mrs. Hetley, Parnell . . Mrs. Connell, Glenfern •: ; -; Mrs. Glover, Symonds-street .'.:..¥ _ . Mrs. Purchas, Onehunga. A room will be set apart for the exhibition of works of art. Intending exhibitors are respectfully solicited 3 to communicate as early as possible with the under- Slgned- J. BROWNE. ;' Chairman of Bazaar Committee. Karangahape Road, July 1,1871. " DAEJSELL HIGHWAY DIB- L . TRICT. A The Annual MEETING of the Ratepayers will b< c held at the Parnell Hall, on TUESDAY, the 25th da} of July, 1871, at 7 o'clock P.^ gM Chairman. . Parnell, Bth July, 187 H. A Special MEETING of the Ratepayers of tWaboy. District will be held in (he Parnell Hall, immediately after the Annual Meeting, for the purpose of consider >- ing and adopting a lighting rate AMEgsMART r Chairman. : Parnell, Bth July, 1871. | Jl . . SiX..' ;;;



NOTICE. THE Dndersignod lias secured convenient offices at tlie INSURANCE COMPANY'S " Bfildings, where bis business as SUAE.IS BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also t for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W. Buttle as his Sole Agent at the Thames: Office, Albert street, opposite Bank ef Zealand, Graba^ns town. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. EIOHAED GAELICS, QHAREBROKER AND ACCOUNTANT, 21, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. ryi SALE— -TO-ANTED— Caledonians Thames Thames Caledonians Cures Tookeys (Moanatairi) Unions ilbumias. Just-in-Times ........ -.^ ■ Otagos. - L PHILLIPS, Sharebroker. No. 10, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, SHARES— Caledoman Thames Tokatea Tookey Alburnia Bank of New Zealand; Belfast (Insurance. T. W. STKVENS, Broker. Queen-street. WA NTE D — The following* GOLD I MINING SHARESf:-' Caledonian Thames ':' '■' ■ ' "Tookey Otago. Zealand Bank Shares Gas Shares, &c, &c. J. LM,< LENNOX • (LAtEjOF HiaH-BTREBT), 87, Q% E ____ N- S TfIRIEJE T, Next to Insurance Buildings. WANTED —Bank of New Zealand . SHARES. MINING. Belfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Driyes Nompareila Thames Tookey's " Young American* MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. IUT I N I N G STOCK. BirzxßSi Seeders. 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 Sharebroker. London & Lancashire Insurance Co.'s Office, 58, Queen-street. THE UNDERSIGNED IS OFFERING, FOR CASH— 500 sacks Barley, 2s 6d to 8s 6d per bushel 150 sacks Wheat, 3s 9d to 4s per bushel Oatmeal, at %\d per lb. J^Fine Bonedust, £7 per ton Animal Manure, £6 \os • - per. ton.' "i ' JAMES COUPLAND, GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER, 148, QUEEN-STHEET. DEAT & MILLEE, ) SH A R E BROKER S, &0., YtTLOAN LANS. A UCKLAND HAEBdUE J\, , BOARD.. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES BY SHIP • * EXCELSIOR,' *c. •'•■:■ '. Barbour Office, Auckland, July 12,1871. : , Notice is-hereby given that unless all Wharfage Dues are paid at this oWce previous to removal of Goods, the same will be detained, on tbe Wharf. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. THE CALEDONIAN MDTUAIT MINING INVESTMENT COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital £4,000, in 400 shares of £10 each, payable: by weekly instalments of Five Shillings. The shares of ' this Company may now be taken up. ' . • ,' ? The Directors beg to call the attention of all classes to this present opportunity of increasing their means. They confidently believe .'that nothing has been offered in Auckland so favorable to the industrious and careful as the opportunity of forming Companies of this description, especially, as investments in Mining Stock now may be made jat low rates. Printed rules of the Company may be had gratis, and all Information given by the Manager. The Com pany's Office, 67, Queen-street, two doors from Bank of New Zealand, is open daily _ and on Saturday and Monday evenings from; 7 to 9 olclock. ' RICHARD. C. LUSCOMBE, » ••1 ;: .1 '. < .'• '. .. . 'Manager. ' « ALBUE N. IA GOLD MINING 1 J\_ COMPANY (REGLSTERED). An Extraordinary MEETING,of the Shareholders of this Company wiU be held at the Mechanics 1 Institute, Auckland, on TUESDAY the 18th July, at 2 p.m. The business to be transacted at such Meet- To increase the' Capital of the Compatay by the issue of ThreeJSup(lreO*ew Shares of. £10 each, "thus making the total number of shares " ' in the Company up to 4000 shares, a . WALTER SULLY, f '...;. Manager. June 26,1871. y_ . . , N.B.—ln pursuance of a provisional arrangement made by the Directors Two Hundred of the New Shares Ofe to be issued to the. owners of the Ballarat Stpr and Qlyde Claims" in exchange for their claims. [ mO JEWELLEES, TOBACCO JL NISTS, OR OTHER FANCY TRADERS.- To be Let. part of those premises lately occupied by Messrs. Keesing, Doitsh, and Keesing.—Apply to J. 1«J Crombik, Queea-atreet.; .■;-,; , P " :J'"" 6'elockv-b:v TMb j ■*.--' '- '-' • .- M_



Auction Sales. TO-MORROW. 3 PRODUCE, GROCEKIES, WINE 3, . SPIRITS, &c. Tlie subscriber will hold, at 11 o'clock To-morrow, at his Mai-:,, coiner cf Queen ard Wyndham-streets, HIS USUAL WEEKLY SALE of Produce j Groceries , Wines Spirits Ales Sundries 4c, &c. Int. GEORGE SIBBIN, ' Auctioneer. TOMORROW. A X NOO K. C. ARTHUR AND SON Will hold their usual Auction Sale, at their Mart, fot the sale of \ POULTRY; — Eowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese,- etc. .- ■ , • : PRODUCE. '-*- Potatoes, Onions, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatnjeal, dats; Barley, Barlejwneal, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Beef. . __ ■ •■ :• . GROCERIES (assorted).— Sugar, Tea, Vinegar, etc. HOUSEHOLD.. FURNITURE, etc.—New and Second Hand.* .' - i : ' TO-MORROW. , I /f, ', At 11 o'clock. i A TONS BAY OF PLENTY PO • IXJ TATOES . .( ~;.. 180 bags Maise Oats, Cheese, Bacon, Ac. ; ' ' .. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. ■■ j ■ .- :! MONDAY; JULY 17. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. THE HORA HORA BLOCK, WAIKATO, Containing 8681 acres, and having fire miles frontage to the Waikato River. The subscribers have received instructions to sell by public auction at the Land Mart,' Fort-street, on Monday, 17th Inst., at 12 o'clock, "-:-'' THAT Valuable Leasehold ESTATE, situate near Maungatautari, County of Waikato, containing 8681 acres, and known as the Horn Hon Block, having* frontage ef upwards of five miles to the Waikato River, and large frontages to the Mangakara Creek, the Warrakau Creek, and the Manga mutu Creek, and is held under a, lease from the Native Grantees for the residue of a term of 21 years commencing Ist September, 1867—at a yearly rental . of £55 sterling. The Vendors, being Mortgagees, will only sell all such Interest as they may have in the Property, and will not -enter into any covenants for title. - The ',_ Vendors' title can be examined, by intending pur. chasers at the .office of the Vendors' Solicitors, Messrs. Hesketh and Richmond, Shortland-street Also, At the same time and place, wiR be sold,; ''" '■-- The FREEHOLD of TWO TENTHS of the *boy« Estate. '.- ■!•■!■ .'•■:.<.'. l . gAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ,/ Auctioneers. .. .." ;■-■"' • ■ •-■;', ,;. : -/ 1 TUESDAY, JULY 18. RECHEBCHE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SUPERIOR ;■ GLASSWARE AND CUTLERY,PAINT. INGS, MAHOGANY DINING TABLE. SIDEBOARD, EXCELLENT BREECH LOADER (COMPLETE), ARTICLES OF j VERTU, ■*. 11 ' '■. '■.'■ ,'-. Etc;, Etc., Etc., At Jermyn-stroet. The subscribers have been favored with instructions l from J. T. Mackelvie, Esq. (who has left for Eng land), to sell at his residence, top of Jermyn- I street, on above date, at eleven o'clock,, '," ■;■■■--.. HIS EtfTIBE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, ice, Catalogues of which are now prepared, and can be had on I application at the Rooms, Fort-street. >. On view an Monday, 17th inst., from 19 to 4 o'clock. S A MUEL COCHRANE & SOJST, s -.. tu.t' .•'■ i Auetloneers. ' , ; ' r . ... y COMPLETE C ATALOaiTES '■_, •"*«,<-- '' A '"%, 'l-f 0 JERMYN-STREET FDRNITUR&' SiLfi , ' (The property of J. S. Mackelvie, Esq.) , . q Are now prepared, and cam be obtained on application I at the Rooms, Fort-street. . Sale on TUESDAY,-,lßth.tost, at 11 O'clock. ,'.'/.."' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers.. ;*;•'-' —'.'.. • "", ■ ■"', j 'I ' " JUST RECEIVED, EX 'HERO,' FROM SYDNEY, A CHOICE SELECTIjOJ^ ' ; OF .... '■ -.- :v, •. ' ;'; -f j CONSISTING OF—l -..".'. ,XEMONS-:r';V';., ■■■■■■. ■■■■: ■ ;.O^pNS-.;;-;,■.■'; h yf: I; ;?■".■;^inqes';. ; ;( • ■■■•■. I j ':' '" " bANNANAS'':'P'TV ■fi.Uti) ( g.S pineapples " ! ,■■»;:...'.' .-■' i . .." OovT .■■ " r> :j S , ] " ."hi, _ A*? > -, . ttim ) ixt y 7 ■,!_,,<>'■ .y 7 :■: >b~) MANDARINS • '.' -l A I.' i.. t J^ll y .^^7,TAdA^il':y'.2''M / A SUPERIOR BHIPMENT ' -..- \ - - .tU'L rt.umini' i i t&.'i f i ' --A-59.!. "\. ...7, .j ,_, ....... ,ty f ■ WfrST • IN©IAN:- fliyA^l&i* . ! •i- ;^T -';'QUEK^%^EE^:.' [Ml ) OppoeHE <fAav-AmKat'joa.'jSjoot iZJ*AtMi#_vA "\, . AND AT -THE fl . 1 "•:' '"mh^ub^s^^WS^ yiti