SHIPPING.

POET OF AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS.

Jameia Paterson, s.s, Saunders, from Sydney. Clyde, schooner, from Wangaroi.

SUNSET.—This evening, 5.2. HIGH WATEK.—This evening, 11.16.

STEAMERS FOR THE THAMES THIS EVENING.

Royal Alfred, 5 o'clock. Enterprise, 11 o'clock.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Stdnet—James Paterson, Thursday next. LoNDOH. —Alexandrina, early. Honolulu —Nebraska, August 10.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Countess of Kintore, ship, from London. Eust Lothian, barque, from New York via

Sydney. Kate, barque, from Sydney Go-ahead, s.s., from Taranaki. Napier, «.s., from Napier. Saucy Lass, schooner, from Lyttelton. Fairy, sohooner, from Kaiapoi. Colonist, schooner, from Kaipara. Lord Ashley, s.s., from Napior. Wellington, s.s., from the Sonlh.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

Keera, s.b., laid-up. Samson, p.H., laid-up. Alexandrina, ship, from London, L. D Nathan & Co., ngenta. Excelsior, ship, from London. —Brown, Campbell & Co , agents. Albion, barque, from Russell, L. D. Nathan and Co., agents. Briton, barque, from Newcastle.—Hender son and Macfarlanc, agents. Wa Noba, schooner, from Ifijisl.—J. S. Moc farlane, agent. Mow, brig, from Sydney. J. S, Macfnrlane, agent. Tawera, schoonar, from Poverty Bay.—J. S. Maefavlane, agent. Meteor, schooner, from Napier. - M. Niecol, agent. James Paterson, s.s, from Sydney.—H. M. Jcrrie, agent. The cutter Cornstalk, which capsized ofTihe Bean Rock during the recent gale?, was suc cessfully raised this morning and will te towed up by the Davenport with this even ing'a tide. The A.S.TT. Company's s.s. Jamcß Pater- BOn, in command of Captain 0. E. Saunders, arrived in harbour yesterday iil'tomoon, after a capital passage of 5£ days from Sydney. She brings a very large cargo and several passengers. We are indebted lo Mr. Banks, chief officer, for full files of Sydney and Mel bourne papers. The James Paterson left Sydney Heads at 10 p.m. on Monday last, the 17th instant ; rounded the North Cnpe at 6.30 p.m., on the 22nd; and arrived at the ■wharf at 3.30 p.m., yesterday. She ex perienced strong W. and S.W. winds with equally weather and very high sea until rounding the North . Cape, thence fresh southerly breeze and cloudy -weather. Pas sengers : Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. Matthews, and 20 in the steerage. The p.s. James Paterson commenced to dis cbarge her cargo from Sydney this mornirjg. ' H.M.S.S. Basalisk left Sydney for Welling ton on the 13th instant. The favorite old traders Novelty and Kate have been taken off the line between Sydney and this port. The Novelty has sailed for Lyttelton, and the Kate for .Shanghai. The barque Alice Cameron arrived at Syd ney on the 16th instant from this port. The brig Australia, Captain Hamilton, left Newcastle for Auckland with 240 tons coal, on the 11th instant.

FIRE ON THE SHIP MARY SHEPHERD.

Early yesterday morning a firo broke out on board the ship Mary Shepherd, which was berthed "alongside the Sandridge Railway Pier. This fine vessel only arrived in port - yesterday week from London, and had a large cargo of general merchandise, which is only partially discharged. That portion -which was stowed in the lower hold was not touched, and consists principally of railway mutoiul, ironmongers' ware, cement, tar, pitch, earthen ■ware, malt, brandy, and salt—the latter con sisting of about 100 tons. This of course will bo totally lost by the submersion consequent on the vessel being scuttled. The firo was first observed about half-past 3 o'clock by the watchman on board, who saw smoke issuing from the cabin. Ho immediately gave the alarm, by calling the captain and all hands. A boat was sent to the Nelson an J to the Harbour Department for assistance, which was speedily rendered. Amongst (ho first to arrive at the vessel were Captain Duran, the assistant harbour-matter; Mr. Rose, of the Customs ; the water police; Mr. Boyd, chief officer of the ship Essex; Cuptain Gray, of the ship Loch Lomond; Captain Vino, the railway company's pier-master j Captain Payne, chief harbour-master ; and Mr. iikler, superintendent of the marine yard, but when the two latter gentlemen arrived at the vessel she had been scuttled on one side. Those who first arrived at the ship were ablo to lend great assistance, and the carpenter of the Essex proved himself of much service, and deserves great praise, as lie, with tire assist ance of tho csrponter of the burning ship, unshackled tho chains, and with the scuttling gear which Captain Doran brought with him sunk the vessel. Captain Payne, on his ar rival, ordered her to be scuttled on the other side also, which was accordingly done. Ab she now lies she has the appearance of a vessel being very heavily laden, the only strange look about her being that she is so de«p in th« water. It can in no way be ascertained as yet in_what way the fire origi nated, but the general opinion is that it com menced in the lower hold, otherwise the upper work of the ship must have been de stroyed ; and what strengthens this opinion is, that no ilamc-s were to be soen, only an immense body of smoke, previous to tho hatches being placed on. Captain Gray, of the Loch Lomond, managed to secure the chronometers, charts, &c, from tho captain's cabin. About 6 , o'clock rockets were fired, which were mis taken at Williams town aa being let off from the steamship Somersetshire, which was on the point of sailing. The steam tug Sophia towed tho ship from tho pier to t.he place where she is now lying scuttled in about four fathoms of water, at a distance of about five or six cables' length from the Sandridgo town pier. There still remain in tho vessel about 700 tons of cargo in tho lower hold, the cargo ■which was 'tween decks having been taken out It is believed Hint ILo vessel is partially insured, but Captain Croot h not certain of the fact. It is expected that the vessel will bo raised in a few days. It is fortunate that there was little or no wind at the time, or far more serious damage might have been caused. The Mary Shepherd is a full-r:gged ship, belonging to Messrs, John Lodgett and Son, of London, and is ne&dr 13 years old, having two years to run on herVdrat letter. She was builfcat Sunderland.ancTyis of 905 lout bur-

The large clipper ship Mary Shepherd, which was on fire last Sunday morning, and was scuttled and sunk in the bay, was yester day once more taken alongside the railway pier, Sandridge, to discharge the remainder of her cargo. Thus fur, the ship has been more fortunate than other vessels which have been on fire in Hobscm's Bay, in not only escaping utter destruction, but also in being speedily got afloat again, and in these respects she stands almost alone in the record of local maritime disasters. The contract for raising her was taken by Mr. Frank Bobbins, steve dore, and the work has been diligently car ried out, so much so that early yesterday morning the large body of water inside was materially diminished, and yesterday after noon she was towed to her old berth. Cap- Croot is deserving of all credit for the prompt steps taken by him to have his snip ngain afloat and the balance of her cargo taken out. Argus; July 8.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office,

Monday afternoon.,.. CALLS AND DIVIDENDS LIST. The following are the current calls and divi dends payable in the companies named be low:—

THE MAILS.

Mails will close as \inder :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 and 5.30 p.m , and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m., and 4 30 and 6.30 p.m. For Newcastle. N.S.AV., per Briton, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. Mans for the undermentioned places, per s.s. James Paterson, will close at this onicu on Thursday, 27th inst., as under :— For India, China, Mauritius, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 9 a. m. For Australian Colonies, at 10 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, (for letters specially so addressed), at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom via Brindis, at 10.30 a.m. For Newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, on Wednesday, 2(ith inst,, .it 6 p.m. Late letters for Sydney, Melbourne, and United Kingdom via Southampton, bearing 3d. and G<l. in addition to the postage, will bo received at this office till 10.30 a. m. For Kussell and Kuwakawa, pur Duko of Edinburgh, "on Thursday, 27th inst., at 3 p.m. Note. —Post-offices at AVarkworth and Opotiki, are now Money Order and Saving Uiink offices. A. Post-office has been opened «t Dedwood. Mails leave chief office at 9 a.m., and arrive at 3 p.m., daily. S. B. Bis*. Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

TVnra.-On July 24th, at his residence, Devonport, North Shore, Robert Williams Wynn, Esq., solicitor, aged 40.

The Evening Star.

MONDAY, JULY 24, 1871.

" For the cause that licks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good tliat we can do.1'

We were shown some excellent specimens from the Green Harp claim, at Coromandel, worked by Messrs. Howe> mid party. The spur where the specimens ciime from is sup posed to bo the continuation of the Kaptinga lead. .■ •-■ ' f-»j'- j ""■' "".;"■:;'■■''' •■ '- "/•■■"•: -■■■-iis great interest attaches to the rapid tran sit of mails across the Pacific, we commend to notice the following unpanilled passage made by the Crown from Honolulu to Sydney, as recorded in this morning's issua of the Morn ing News. " The Crown, from Honolulu on the 2nd June, arrived on the samo day at Sydney, with 553*2 bags and 950 kegs sugar." A meeting of No. 2 company, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, will be held at the Drill shed this evening, for the election of a cap tain. It was announced yesterday at St. Paul's Church by the Incumbent, that after Wed nesday next the usual weekly service would be discontinued until further notice, Muuy nnecdotes have been told of oddtirs that found expression in extemporaneous prayer. One of those, iuw going the rounds, is as follows : " A ecrt'iin distinguished citizen of Mussiiuhusclts who is not now living, after his return from a short European tour, was accustomed to refer to it more frequently than good tfisttf would dictate, and on being asked to deliver v pnivor in public, lie began :' O Lord ! Thou knowest when I was in Europe,' " &c. 'ihis tails to mind the story of a dis tinguished preacher, much given to Latin quotations, who opened a prnyer in public th in :" O Thou great Sine Qua Non, Thou exalted Suinmum fiontan of the universe!" And yet another preacher, distinguished for logic rather than devotional feeling, who prayed in these words : " O Lord how para doxical it must seem to Thee !"

COKCEHT AT THE CITY HALL. As will bo seen from another column, the postponed concert, to be given by Mr. Walter Stubbing, will take place to-night at the City Hall. We recommend nil those with music in their souls to look at the programme published in another co lumn ; and whether we regard the selec tion made of the names of the perfor mers, we have confidence in predicting, not only a very full house, but a most successful performance. Among the gems of the evening will unquestionably be the " Air and variations" by Mr. Jones and Mr. Stubbing. The power of the former in manipulating the violiu is well known in Auckland, and Mr. Suibbing's nbilities as a pianist are of such a character that a rare treat may be anticipated. The mere announcement of Ihe names of some of the performers, irrespective of the intrinsic merits of their vocalisation, which we have no doubt will be of a very pleasing kind, is sure to draw, and altogether the enter tainment afforded will bo of a class to please the most fastidious.

THE CIRCUS

An afternoon performance was given at tho pavilion on Saturday, at two o'clock. It was, of course, specially intended for tho juvenile portion of the community, and the muster of little people, accom panied in most cases by parents or friends, was astonishing. There was quite a full house. The equestrian and pym nastic feats were of the usual kind, and admirably performed. I3ut unquestionably the most divert ing portion of the entertain ment to the young people was tho ap pearance of the two men of awfu! longitude, and their quaint antics. The jokes of the clowns were good, and took well, and the • gracefulequestrianshipof Mdme'Bossie're especially drew forth prolonged applause from young and old. The performances of this company are really of an excellent class. They proceed to-day to tho Thames, where we have no doubt they will bo patronised very largely. After staying there for a time, the company will return to Auckland and re-opcu for a short time, during which we bave no douht they will achieve as much success as they have heretofore enjoyed.

ROBBERY AT PARNELL.

Last night this usually quiet and well conducted suburb was the scene of a somewhat impudent robbery. It appears that the two daughters of Mrs. Smith, residing beyond St. Mary's, had gone to church, leaviug the house closed up. On one of tho young ladies returning, she knocked at front, and hearing a noiso within, towards the rear of the house, thought that her sister had returned before her. On receiving no reply, she remarked, " Ah, then I won't go round by the back," and proceeded to walk up I the street. After walking some distance she met her sister, and on their returning to tho house they found the back door open, and a large quantity of blankets, sheets, underclothing, &c, taken, in fact, the house gutted. One box, under a bad, alone nad escaped the burglars. No due, so far as we understand, h.as yet been discovered as to tho robbers, but we liavn no doubt the police will soon be able to give fin account of them.

Police Court.— Monday.

[Before His Worship the Mayor of Auckland, and 'lhotnas Ritchie, Esq., Justices.]

Detjkkeshihs.—William Williams was fined ss. and costs o? 2L hours' imprisonment. .Tohn Oostello, James Costello, and John Donnolly, were sentenced to a fine of 10s. or 48 hours. *.;J-eorj;o Smith and Maria Randall, for second offences, were fined 10s. or 48 hours imprisonment. Walter Colson was cunrged by N. Abra hams with malicious injury.—Case dismissed. Henry (a. Maori) was charged with larceny to the value of 12s. 6d. by William Marshall. —The case was adjourned till to-morrow.

DEATH OF MR. WYNN

The announcement which We regret it is our melancholy duty to make, of the death of Mr. Wynn, solicitor, will be re ceived with surprise and sorrow by a very wide circle of friends. The sad event occurred this morning, at his residence at North Shore, and from the general im pression-that Mr. Wynn was recovering from the results of the recent accident, has almost the appearance of suddenness, ft will be recollected that the deceased gentleman had been for some time con fined to his room, from the effects ot a fall received when going aboard tho ferry steamer at North Shore.- Though greatly shaken by this accident, no permanent ! effects seemed likely to arise, and the deceased gentleman had almost recovered. 'It is probable, however, that it may have j tended to accelerate the progress of an old affection—rheumatic gout—to which it \it was believed that, sooner or later, he must succumb. tiis medical ad viser, Dr. M. E. B. Nicholson, had seen Mr. Wynn on Friday, when there seemed all the appearances of convale scence, and the deceased felt in excellent spirits. On yesterday evening, however, tucce returned a severe attack of rheu matic gout, and tho Enterprise steamer having gyt up steam was despatched to Auckland at 8 p.m., and brought over his medical adviser, who remained with him him till tho close. The affection had be come retrocedent, or, as it is commonly said, flew to the heart, and after about four hours of great suffering, he expired about three this morning. The funeral will be held, we understand, on Wednes day afternoon, which we have no doubt will be attended by an unusual number, both from the prominent position which the deceased gentleman lias sustained in public life, and in his profession, and the respect and esteem of a very large circle of friends.

Tho deceased gentleman, who has died in the prime of IflV* nt. the ajje of forty, was n native of Wales, and originally studied for tlie medicnl profession at University College, London, which made him a most valuable advocate in any case involving medical questions. Subse quently he followed his bias in favor of 1-tw, and having come to this colony about thirteen years ago, rapidly rose to emi nence in his profession. As representa tive first of the Pensioner Settlements, and subsequently of City Kast, he took an active part in public affairs. He was law ofh'cer to Mr. Graham's and to Mr. Wil liamson's administrations, and recently to the City Board ; while his great ability, thorough knowledge of his profession, and the earnestness with which he entered into the conduct of cases placed in his hands, gave him at ail times a leading practice. Mr. Wynn will be greatly missed in his profession, and-his unex pected death has produced a general feel ing of sincere sorrow. He leaves a widow and a family of, we understand, eight children.

AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The ninth annual meeting of tho Auckland Q-as Company was hold at tho company's office, this afternoon, at two o'clock. Mr. Whitakkr occupied the cl'uir,

The following report was rend mid adopted

" Report.—The accounts for tne year end ing 30th Juno, 1871, show Unit t,ljc company's business is in a satisfactory stnfe. The in come, with last year's balance (£823 Bs. 7<1.) has been £10,968 12a 9J., and Lite expendi ture* £5361 6s. 5d., leaving a profit balance of £5607 Gs. 4d. available to be disposed of. This, however, includes twelve nnd a-hulf months instead of twelve, as heretofore, as ..the meters are now taken in the middle of the month — two weeks later than in former years. Tho directors propose to ].ny out of this a dividend for the year at tho rate of 15 per cent, per annum, amounting to £4275. . To appropriate £500 to the wear and tear ac count, and to add £500 to the reserve fund. This, after allowing for bail and doubtful debts, will leavo' a balance of £332 6s. 4d. 'to be carriod to tho credit of the current year's account. This is no doubt less than was carried forward in June, 1870, but this is accounted for by tho reduc tion in tho ■prir.n of gus, und tho addition of £500 to the reserve fund. Thnb fund now stands at £1500, and as it appears to bo a general rule "with well conducted gas com panies to fix tho reserve fund ut aboul, one tenth of the capital, tho directors propose gradually to increase the reserve fund ol this company to that proportion. Tho armiigemou announced u.t the last annual meeting that it was intended to givo a liberal discount of 25 25 per cent, for prompt payment has been found to work satisfactorily, and will bo con tinued. Messrs. Burn and Stone as direc tors, and Messrs. Wood and Boarduum ns auditors, retire from office. They are eligible for re-election, It is proposed to pay the dividend at the company's office, Queen street, on the 26th instant. " FREDERICK WIIITAKEB, " Chairman of .Directors.

" Auckland, July 14, 1871."

" Balance-sheet qv the Auckland Q-as Company (Limited), June 30tu, 1871.— Capital, £30,000.—Dr. To capital, £30,0.0; No. of sbares in the company, 6000; No. of shares disposed of, 5700—£28,500; shares not disposed of, 300—£1500; total, £30,000; 3800 original shares of £5, all paid up, £19,000 ; 19Q0 new £5 slinrca, sold at a dis count, £4977 5s 8d; total'amount received from shareholders, £23,977 5s 8A ; additional sum taken from income expended in com pleting works, £3256 5s 1d—£27,233 10s 9d ; debts due- by tho company, £184 5s 4d ; wear and tear account, £873 7s lid ; reserve fund, £1500; profit and loss, £2469 16s 4tl; total, £32,261 0a 4d.—Cr. Immovable property— freehold land, £1482 3s 9d ; freehold build ings and plant (including mains and meters), £25,751 7a—£27,233 10s 9d ; movable pro perty— stock of coal, &c, £354 12s lid j stock of resiSual products, £26 us—£3Bo 17s lid; debts duo to. the company, £263 19.s lOd ; cash in the Bank of New Zealand, £1414 7s 5d ; cash at interest (at cull), £1929 4s 5d ; cash invested in Government debenture*, £103i-£4377 Us 10.1; total, 132,261 Us 4d.

Peofit and Lo3S Account. —To coal ear bonisod, £19G7 3s Gd; to stokers' wngtßj £431 Is. General expenses —Dirculors' and auditor*' fees, £250; insurance, 12 10s; salaries, £624 13s 4d ; sttit i ..lu-ry, £75 10s 9J; rates and taxes, £53 lfis 3.1; potty ou;-Ii, £22 10a ; rent, £89; inspecting meters, t'47 4s — £1171 4s lOd. Office furniture, £139 l a 5d • metei'B, £534 18a lid; mains, service-laying, &c., £1151 83 3d; weur and (car account, £500 ; reserve fund, £500 ; bad and doubtful debts, £60 8s 6d ; b.ilaueo, .ta7B3 17s 9<i— £10,145 4s 2d. By gas, £9509 Jss W| by residual products, £471 7s 2d ; by interest, £158 16s sd; by ir •nsl'er fees, £3 19s 6d ; by meter ront, £l*sa 6d -£10,145 is 3d. By balance at credit, 30th Juue, 1870, £2960.153

7d; by balance brought down, £3783 17s 9d £674416s 4d. Lees amount to pay dividends declared on the 29th July, 1870, and ,20th January, 1871, £4275—£2169 IBs 4d.—E. B. Parsons, secretary.—Audited and found cor rect, Header Wood, A. Boardman, auditors. — Auckland, July 10, 1871." Messrs. C. J. Stone and D. Burn -were appointed directors for the ensuing year, and Messrs. E. Wood and A.. Boardman auditors.

ALBION QUARTZ MINING COM PANY.

The first general meeting of the share holders of the Albion Gold Mining Com pany was held at the Mechanics' Institute, at eleven o'clock this morning, for the purpose of electing directors and other business. Mr. T. Rusnell occupied the chair. Mr. Tothill, the legal manager, read the following report, which was adopted:—

The First Eepoet of thk DißEbTous or the Albion Qcabtz Mining Company, Limited.—The directors have much pleasure in being able to report to the shareholders that all preliminary arrangements have been completed, and the company duly formed and incorporated. The claims known ns the Belfast and Poverty and Charleston have been acquired for, and conveyed to, the company. The directors —having been appointed provisionally, and holding office only until this meeting—did not feel themselves authorised to pledge the company to any future arrangements regarding the company's property, so that the directors to be appointed to-day will be quite free to make such arrangements as they may deem most advantageous for the future working of the mine. There arc no funds at the disposal of the company, but your directors suggest that the balance of funds belonging to the Belfast Company be handed over to this.company, against »n equal sum to bo paid in by the Poverty and Chark-stou Company, the Kelly Company nlso to contribute a proportionate amount. Thcsn contributijns will give fie company nearly £1000 of nvnilublo capital, and save the necessity for an immediate call, or for the sulc of any of the surplus shares at the present time. A. resolution authorising these payments will bo submitted to you for your adoption. Under the fifty-fifth clause of the articles of association it now devolves upon the meeting to elect directors. The retiring directors, Messrs. Kussoll, You der Hcydo, Alexander, Chapman, Weston, and Dixon, are eligible without notice ; Messrs. C. J. Taylor, W. C. Wilson, John llay, and Waller Lee, have given the requisite notice, and are also eligible. —T. Russiill, Chairman.

On the motion of Mr. Wm. Aitken it was carried by a large majority of the meeting, " That 14,00 shares in the Albion Quartz-mining Company (Limited) be allotted to the shareholders in Kelly's Gold-mining Company, in payment of their claim."

The following gentlemen were then elected directors for tho ensuing year :— Messrs. Thomas Russell, Chas. Alexander, Warwick Wcston, Gustav Yon der Hc-yde, Charles Jjimcs Taylor, William C. Wilson.

The meeting then separated

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

A.N ordinary meeting of the City Council was held tliis clay, when the following members were present:—llia Worship the Mayor (in (.lie clmii1), Councillors Atkin, George, Asher, Hampton, Macieudy, Bugdon, Stuines, and Tonka.

Eden-street. —Residents in this street coJipluitied of the state of Iho rood.—Coun cillor Asher, seconded by Councillor Q-eorge moved that tho petition be received.— Carried.

-ViOToniA-sTiiKET.—The state of Victoria street near Chapel-street was made tho sub ject of complaint by some residents.—The pe tition was received.

Lamps. —A letter from tho Gras Company witli reference to the removal of iamps was received. In future the amount of cost of removal will be charged by the company agniust the Council. —A number of resi dents in Edwardes - street requested that a lamp be erocted at ° the junction of Edwardes-etrect and Queen-street, was re ceived on. the mo'ion of Councillor Asher, seconded by Councillor Bugden.

Dooe-STREET. —A potition, presented by Councillor Q-eorge, from tho inhabitants of Dock-street, near Hardinge-streot, requesting a few loads of scoria, was received.

Paving Queen-street.—A pttition from a number of shopkeepers in Queen-street, requesting that tho cost of paving the footpaths in Queen street be equally divided between tho Corporation and owners of land facing the street. The follow ing reasons were assigned : —l. Tho owners of land are the persons who would be benefited. 2. The public will be benefited, and therefore should contributo their share by means of on equitable tax levied by tho Council. 3. That long leases should notb*> permitted to intor foi c with the general rule, as landlords are supposed to take all probable improvements into consideration beforo granting a lease. Tho petition was received, on tho motion of Councillor Atkin, seconded by Councillor Bugden, and consideration was deferred until tho whole subject was brought before the Council.

This Councit, Contractor.—A petition from Mr. Itice, contractor for carting scoria, complaining of hardship to which ho had been subjected, was received.

The Valuer. —A letter from Mr. Fraser, City Valuer, was received.—Councillor Slaines considered tho letl.er amounted to a resigna tion. Ho would move that Mr. Diddams bo instructed to proceed with the present valua tion.—Councillor Mocroady seconded the motion, which was agreed to.

Town Cuieh.—A gentloman of long expe rience in this line, with or without bell, applied for engagement.—The letter was laid on the table.

TOOKEY'S SHARKS IN MEL BOURNE

Ox this 14th instant Tookey's shares (double istiio) were selling in Melbourne at £32 to £33, am! in Sydney at £35 to £37. On the nnivalof the llero, wo'aro informed, ono of the passengers wont aahore and forwarded a U'lejjrum to Melbourne, whicli liad the effect of bringing shares down to £22 to £23. Luter in the day, however, a telegram was forwarded through to Melbourne and Ballarat, by Greville's Tologram Company, stating that there was no foundation for ! the sudden fall in these shares, the prospects of the mine being as good as ever. Shares were again enquired for at advanced prices, and con fidence roslorcd.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY.

[FEOM OUR OWN COBRESPONjpENT.]

SPECIMENS FROM THE NON*

PAKEIL.

DIVIDEND ON THURSDAY

NEXT.

ALBURNfA CLEANING-UP.

MOANATAIRI—433 OZS

PROPOSED MEETING AT TO-

KANGAMUTU.

Giiaiiamstoww, 3 p.m

The Nonpareil have taken out an other lot of specimens this morning. A dividend will be paid on Thursday next. The Alburnia have lodged 255 ozs. from a partial cleaning up. The Queen of Beauty have lodged 60 ounces for the week. The Moanatairi have lodged, for the fortnight, 433 ounces melted gold. The Thistle claim, at the head of Tararu, have obtained H ozs. from 26 cwt. stone. Tawhiao has issued invitations to several Thames people to attend a meeting at Tokangamutu. The market is very brisk. Cale donians have sold freely at £150, and held for £ 155 ; Thames, £28 to £31; Tookey, £29.

THE LATEST.

The Albumia have completed the fortnightly crushing from their own battery. The result is 251 ounces melted gold.

THE SHARE MARKET.

j. newman's bbpobt.

There has been a steady demand for Caledonian shares this morning at £150, and Thames at £30. The latter have slightly receded. My sales are—Cale donian, £149, £150, to £151; Thames, £30; Nonpareil, £4 7s 6d. Buyers of Tokatea at £4; Tookey, £27; Kelly, £3 15s. Sellers of Coromandel Gold Mining Company at 10s ; Christmas Box, 8s 6d, ME. BICHABD GABLICK's BEPOBT. The market is brisker to-day. I have sold Caledonian, £148 to £150 ; Thames, £30, but now rising. Buyers of Tookey and Tokatea. MB. YICKEBS' BEPOBT. My sales aro as follows : —Thames (in large parcels), £30; Caledonian, £150; Crown Princo, 3s 6d ; Nonpareil, £3 30s ; Central Italy, 32s 6d. MB. I. PHILLIPS'S BEPOET. Market opened with a brisk demand for 1 names and Caledonians; other stock neglected. Thames, £29 to £30; Cale donians, £145, £147 10s, to £150; Otago, £217s 6d. . — .MB. j. m. lennox's bepobt. .-• There has been considerable activity in the share market this morning. Business was almost entirely confined to Caledonian and Thames stocks. My safes comprise : Caledonian, £142 to £150; Thames, £27 to £30. inquiries for Otago and Long Drive. Buyers of Caledonian and Thames. Thames and Caledonian closed firm at the above quotations.

Au inquest was held on Saturday afternoon at the Star Hotel, Karangahape Koad, upon the body of the unfortunate man Folhering ham, who met his dcalh by boiug run over in the Kybei Pass Koud on Fridny morning. Several witnesses were examined, after which a verdict of " accidental death" was re corded ; and a rider was added, " Kequesting the Government to take steps to improve the road where the accident occurred." Tn con nection with this matter wo might remark that it is somewhat singular that at the Grafton Koad meeting, on Friday, the Chairman said that unless something were speedily dono to this very spot, thero would probably be a fatal accident beforo long. At that very time, though he knew it not, iho fatal accident had taken place, and poor Fothoringbam laj dead. We have received a copy of the first number of the Australian Israelite, a sixpenny weekly periodical, supporting (as its name implies) tho interest* of the Jewish nation. The Israelite is got up in a mauner which would reflect credit upon any London firm of pub lishers, and contains a large amount of useful and interesting reading, and the editorial department is evidently conducted by minds of no ordinary abiSty. There was considerable talk and oxoitoinent of a " fishy" character yesterday amon<r'the traders and merchants on Daria-street" and other localities, whore the fish-trade is an im portant item. The temporary sensation was eausod by the telegraphies despatch of the morning, slating that the French Govern ment would transport 4000 of the Paris Com munistr, with their families, to New Cale donia. This latter is an island in tho South Pacific Ocean, near Tahiti. The milk in the cocoanut is here. San Francisco is rapidly getting control of tho trade of the Fiji Islands and tho increase of inhabitants by the arrival the Communists would throw into the com mercial coffers of its merchants from 500 000 dollars to 1,000,000 dollars per year, the prin cipal items being codfish and salmon, of which they—the Communists-are groat consumora. *-i>flW tfaHovmo Chronicle,

ARRIVAL OF THE 'JAMES PATERSON WITH THE SUEZ MAIL.

The James Paterson, which arrived yesterday, brings the Auckland portion of the Suez mail. Her English news has all been anticipated by the Nebraska. The following Indian items are new:— INDIA. AND THE EAST.

GALLE.

Juno Vi. Avoca, with Australian mails, had a fine pastnge ; arrived early. The Columbia, with the homo mail, was also unusually early, and arrival of t.lip China (s.l, was Into. The S.W. monsoon is prevailing. The Sultan of Turkey and his Ministers are all decorated by (lie Czar. Forged treasury bonds have been discovered in Egypt. The Khedive, iri eroding for) ificadons along the Suez canal, excited 1 lie suspicions of the Sultan. Matters arc since arranged. A cyclone has been experienced near Aden. The canal steamer Collingwood is supposed to have foundered. -The Breadalbane (s), was lost on the Bed Sea coast. The crew, passengers, and.part of the cargo are saved. The mail steamer Behar, from Bombay, broke down. The- new boat Khedive is due, via the Canal, to take her place on the China line. _, The Dutch arc starting a monthly line of steamers between Java and Holland via the Canal: Sir Hercules Pobirson leaves Ceylon in October ; Mr. Gregory is expected to be his successor. The first census taken in Ceylon shows a population of over 3,000.000, and in Colombo, the capital, of orer 100,000. The decimal currency in rupees and cents was introduced into Ceylon in 1852. A contract has bren accepted for railway under the extension bill for seventeen miles, for £200,000. The Natal Star arrived from Melbourne on the sth. Australian horses and cattle sold at good prices ; other arrivals at Colombo on the 10th June. Australian bills at sight, 2 per cent, pre mium ; at sixty days, 2 per cent, discount; sovereigns, 6 per cent, premium.

INDIA.

Sir Thames Nugent, Commander, arrired at Madras. The third son of the Czar, Graud Duke Alexis, ia expected in India in Septemher. Lord Napier is at Madras, delivering lee turos on fine arts. The visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to ■ India cost the Imperial Exchequer £10,000. The. Queen's book on the Highlands has been translated. Marat hie, a Hindoo gentleman, has pro posed a tour of his count rymen to Europe, - after. Cook's excursion plan. Increasing intensity of (lie famine in Per sia. Russia is movinj in Central Asia against the Khan Khiva. The Russians aro reported to have been defeated br Turclioiuols, with heavy loss. Disturbance in Kabul. » Sir George Cowpcr appointed Commis sioner Onah. Bombay, Juno G.—Exchange : Six months bills on London, 1.11. 900 tons Australian coals sold, ex Dilharee, at 19 rupees. Freights dull. Available tonnage small, Ship Sparker, of Glasgow, lost. Ship Mala bar, of Greenock, burnt at sea. Calcutta, Juno 3. —F.- eight steady; ton nage moderate. Ship Arakan loading for Melbourne. Exchange 1.11.

CHINA.

The telegraph cubic between Hongkong and Singapore is expected to be completed imme diately. Another Coolie trngedy has taken place in the China seas ; the ship was burnt, and 400 out of 650 lives lost. The ship Maryan Scott was 10.-t. Hongkong, May 26.—The Hankow tea market opened for the season, with prices two to three taels higher than last season. China steamer late.

AUSTRALIA.

[Grbvillh's Telkgkam (Jomi'anv, Reuters auenth, Australian Kxrmstss.]

SYDNEY.

Jtoy 17, 1871.—The steamer Hero, with the Earl and Countess of Belmore, arrived here on the morning of the 15th instant.—Tho Challenger, schooner, arrived nt. - Newcastle yesterday in charge of a prize crew from H.M.S. Blanche. She encountered a storm on the 4th, in which slio lost her masts.—The Challenger has been t;iken posjessjon of in conoequence of her. being njiargod with being in the slnvo trade.—Tho Cr.own, from Hono lulu, on tlie 15th, has brought 5532 bags and 950 kegs augur.—Mr. Robert Scolt has been acquitted of tho charge of embezzling money, the properly of the Hank of New South Wales. — Mr. E. A. A. Morehead has been, appointed a member of the Board of Education of New South Wales.— Captain Walker hus been reinstated in his position as one of tho commanders of the A.S.N. Co.—The schooner Helen, fromNew castta for Greolong, has been long overdue, and it is feared that she has foundered at tea. — Captain Macfarland, an old trader to tho Navi gators, has been found dead atßolfe's Wharr, Sydney. He is supposed to have died from apo plexy.—The Treasurer of the South Australian I Government is expected to arrive here shortly, for tho purpose of superintending the charter ing of vossels nnd sending away supplies for parties engaged in constructing the telegraph lino to Port Denniaou.—-The revenue of the New South Wales Government for the last quarter shows a decline of £4353, and chiefly iv the Customs receipts.—Messrs. Orr and Honeynian, of Brisbane, have failed. Liabili ties, £30,000 j assets, £28,000.—Th0 E»nt Lothian arrived from New York on the 13th inst., with a cargo consisting of kerosene, tobacco, and other American produce, a portion of which is to be discharged als Auck» land.—The revenue returns of "Victoria for tho quarter show an increase of £40,000.— Orange Ball in the Exhibitios Building, Sydney, was attended by upwards of 2000 persons.—The commercial intelligence by the last mail from England via Suez has given general satisfaction. [Australian Associated Press Telegrams.] July B.—Pearson, a life-prisoner for bush ranging and attempted murder, cut his throat in Parramatta gaol last night. The wound is ' supposed to be mortal.—Captain M'JTarland, of the Samoa, was found dead to-day in Bolfe'i ' timber yard. Hw body w« partially eateij

3?HE EVENING STAE, AUCKLAND, MONDAY, JULY 24, IS7I



CALLS. £ S. d. Nebraska 0 0 3 Just in Time ... 0 3 Excelsior (Coromandel) 0 6 Bright, Smite ... 0 0 6 DIVIDENDS. Caledonian 3 0 0 Thames 0 10 0

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A dividend of five shillings per pound will bo payable in the estate of I. Phillips on and after to-morrow. A sign over a beer-saloon reads thus: — " Isear for sale hear." A friend assures us that it is his own Bi'uiu. Mr. Cobb has married Mhs Webb. He knew that they were meant to be joined ac sopu as he Bpied her,.