SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

AX RIVALS

Prince of Wales, cutter, from Wangapoa, with 15,000 feet timber, Jessie, schooner, from Waiupu. Duke of Edinburgh, barque, 580 tons, Smith, from Newcastle. Mary Eliza, cutter, 30 tons, Sellars, from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

Janet Dnlgleish, barque, S7C tons, Matthew, for Newcastle. Isabella, ketch, Bower, for the Thames.

CLEARANCES.

Bengal, barque, 323 tons, J. F. Hummel, for New castle, in ballast.

The cutter Whitby cleared for Mercury Bay to-day, with a cargo of sundries, and will sail to-night. There was no appearance of the steamers "Wanganui and Luna in the Mamikau at one o'clock to-day.

The cutter Mahurangi brings 200 sheep from Mahurangi.

The Putter Mary Eliza arrived from Tau ranga this morning, with three passengers, and the following cargo : —BOO bushels wheat, 50 bHffs m»ize, 12 tons gum.

A soiree will be held in aid of the Trust Fuikl of Hie Rernuera Congregational Church, this evening ; tea, at 6 o'clock.

THE LORD ASHLEY.

Wp V.irn from a ti-lepram received via T iimn-n n^;it ilif s.s. Lord Ashley was to ].'a-. * I.yttdion f r AucklnnH via Wellington, N pier and Taurangayesterday (Wednesday), having been detained by bod weather She may bo expected here about Monday next.

THE QUEEN BEE.

We ai-e pleased to see that the large quan tity of cargo now coming forward has induced Captain Dent to place his fine ship on the berth for London. This vessel finished dis charging yesterday, and has landed the whole of her cargo in splendid order. The Q,ueen Bee carries a very large cargo, has good ac commodation for passengers, and usually makes a fast passage.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

For Thamc3, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to

morrow, at 10.30 a.m., 4, and 5.30 p.ni. For Tauranga, via Thames, this day, at 5.30

p.m., and to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Wellington, Canterbury, and Ofcago, via Wanganui, G-reymouth, and Westport, per St. Kilda, to-morrow, 3rd instant, at noon. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Wanganui Station will be received

at this office till 12.30, and at Onehunga till

1.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, &c, pei' Duto of Edin-

burgh, on Saturday, 4th instant, at 3 p.m. Mails for the undermentioned places, per s.s. City of Melbourne, will close at this office, on. Tuesday, 7th instant, as follows : —■ For Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, United States of America, British, Cen tral, and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, and Continent of Europe, via England, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom via San Francisco, afc 1 p.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters, and Newspapers, at 11 a.m. Late letters for the United States of America, and United Kingdom, bearing a late fee of 6d. in addition to the postage, will be received at this office, till 1.30 p.m., and by the mail agent on board the steamer up to time of sailing. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

POLICE COURT.

The following is the rota for attendance of Magistrates at the Police Court for the week ending Saturday, March 4, 1871: — Friday, March 3 : J. May and E. Isaacs. Saturday, March 4 : GK M. Mitford and H.

Morrow

The Evening Star. THU RSDAY, MARCH 2, 1871.

Afteb the saddened feelings that supervened on what has been often called the " bursting of the Thames bubble," we are inclined to rejoice j only in a sobered way. It is not probable that for many years again will our citizens yield to the frenzy that seized upon all classes in the past; and there is an unmistakeable impulse at the present time to repress and reprobate any tendency to exaggera tion. In these circumstances, perhaps, it does not occur to many to speculate on the probable consequences to this city and province, should the gold returns for the past month, con tinue. That such, returns are likely to continue is held by many, and the long anticipated and long deferred re ward for the patient and perseveriug investment of capital and labour, does not indeed bear the appearance of being ephemeral. But can we fairly realise the effect of such returns if continued P The yield from the Cale (lonian Company's claim alone for the last week of February is estimated at 15,0U0 ounces of gold. When to this are added the rapidly in creasing returns from other claims, we have a result which would far eclipse anything to be hoped from the expected colonial loan, even though the portion to be expended annually should all be spent in Auck land. It may seem at first sight that the result of such returns would be different from the expenditure of the loan on public works ; but the result would be really the same. A few mil lions in dividends would go, it is true, into private hands, while the moneys borrowed would be scattered broad cast in the formation of public works. But it signifies not into whose hands the dividends may go, they will of necessity be placed in circulation. Unless a fortunate shareholder ac tually hoards his money in his house, or forwards it in mass to a foreign country, accompanying his wealth himself there to enjoy it, it is almost impossible that these dividends should not come into circulation, to the same extent as if they had been expended on our public works. Even if lodged as deposits in the banks, they obtain circulation in another form. I'or beyond the proportion of coin, as by law enforced, bullion will not lie profitlessly in the strong rooms of our traders in money. In the success of every shareholder, in every dividend declared, the whole community there fore can rejoice; and the intei'est which every public-spirited wellwisher to the province and the colony felt in the prospect of the good results from the contemplated loan, may be equally felt in the dissemination among the public of the splendid dividends that are now so commonly announced from the production of our unrivalled gold fields,

We think it may be safely said that the recent conduct in connection with the Mechanics' Institute would not be tolerated in any other community in the colonies. A certain party of persons have banded themselves to gether year after year to retain hold of that institution ; and by a little adroitness have succeeded in refusing to the outside public an insight into their arrangements. We recently drew attention to a ■well-authenti cated fact in connection with certain chemical apparatus, which had a nar row escape from being lost to the In stitute. This circumstance oozed out., and has tended to make many have a stronger desire to pene trate the arcana of this so-called " public" institution. We do not hesitate to say that the members and the public should know how the affairs of:* the Institute are conducted; and the recent farce enacted at the annual meeting of members will not tend to allay the curiosity. Here we have had a number of persons, taking ad vantage of their own knowledge of the bye-laws whose duty it was to have enlightened the public as to the time for the nomination of candidates for the committee, secretly selecting themselves, and actually appointing the requisite number and no more, and then, after the nomination had been closed, asking the members to confirm the appointment. And we have twelve persons coming through the pelt ing storm, undeterred by the elements from carrying through the little game, and consummating the farce by " elect ing" the nominees. It is such a public scandal as we have not seen openly and unblushingly perpetrated before. We pledged ourselves to let light in on the proceedings of this little clique, and our pledge we shall redeem ; nor shall we rest till the Institute is placed in hands that will only use it for the public interest. According to the rules of the Insti tute, twenty member* can call a pub

lie meeting. We have applied to the secretary of the Institute for permis sion to look at the list of members on the roll of the Institute, which he has distinctly refused. This is not more than was to be expected. Secure in the protection of the present mana gers, the secretary can laugh at the public, so long as the present committee retains its hold on the Institute ; and anything tend ing* to revolutionise the state of things existing in the past, is of course, distasteful. ¥c do not know if the committee will have the effrontery to carry out the same action, and refuse to members the chance of becoming acquainted with each other's names, and so perpetuate their hold on the Institute ; and, we would ask, has the Secretary acted, in this effort at con cealment, on a resolution of the com mittee ? However, this attempt will be futile ; as there are other means of arriving at the information, and the endeavours of the committee or secretary to repel public investiga tion will only more thoroughly con vince the public that there is some thing to conceal. At the annual meeting it was distinctly stated as a reason for passing the resolution electing the packed list of nominees, that a meeting could be called by any twenty members, and-the persons so foisted on the Institute could be called on to resign. And now, when an effort is about to be made to carry out this understanding, the management attempts to fold itself up in the old mantle of concealment, and shrinks from prying eyes.

There will be a gig race by the members of the Auckland Rowing Club to-morrow after noon, leaving the wharf at four o'clock. Three boats will start, and a tight race is an ticipated.

Those who feel satisfaction in bewailing the depression of the times should take a glance at the list of insolvencies published in one day's issue of the Melbourne papers, previous to the coming into force of the present Bank ruptcy Act of that colony. In a copy before us we observe a column filled from top to bottom with a list of one day's insolvents, and representing all degrees and classes in tbe colony. There are forty-one unfortunates, and the record of the various causes contri buting to their appearancein the Insolvent Court would test the temperament of Mark Tapley.

We have received a very inartistic looking catalogue of the " Society of Artists." Their exhibition in itself i 3 a highly creditable one, but their catalogue has the appearance of hav ing been printed at Tokangamutu, and wo trust will not be taken as a specimen of artistic taste in Auckland.

A call of two shillings and sixpence per share has been made in Tookey's Quartz Min ing Company.

Tenders are required by the Onehunga Highway Board for certain works to bo done in the district.

A meeting of the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank will be held on Monday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

We understand that Captain and Mrs. Burton will shortly proceed to England. Previous to their departure, however, it is proposed, we believe, to apply to the Supreme Court for an order Betting aside the marriage settlements—the object being, it may bo pre sumed, to give such control over the very valuable and extensive property comprised in them as will allow full freedom of action, with a view to tho most advantageous disposition of the estate. There will be no opposition to this proceeding ; in fact it has the concur rence of all parties. Mr. Whitaker is to move the Court in the matter, and show cause to satisfy the Court that such an order may be made.

A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, Irish Constitution, will take place at the Masonic Hotel this evening.

FIRE AT PARNELL.

DESTRUCTION OF MR GILBERD'S

DWELLING-HOUSE,

Shoetly before one o'clock this morning, tbe Parnell fire-bell gave warning of a conflagra tion raging in that localicy. The alarm was promptly taken up by the bells in the city and in less than half an hour some five hun dred persons were on their way to the scene of the fire, which was found to be the dwelling house of Mr. Gilberd, at the top of Parnell Rise. It appears that the fire was first observed by the night watchman, who was standing opposite the Windsor Castle Hotel. He and a few others ran to the house, hoping to save some of the furniture, but on their arrival the house was in one mass of flames, Mr. Gilberd and family having barely escaped with their lives. The fire pro gressed so rapidly that there was no time to save anything iv the house, and the whole of Mr. Gilberd's valuable furniture and effects were consumed, with the exception of a gold watch, brought out by Mrs. Gilberd, and a picture and chair by Mr. Brown, who was one of the first at the fire. The dwelling, we un derstand, was insured in the Royal Insurance Company for £500, but Mr. G-ilberd's loss will be very serious. A piano, worth £60, and a quantity of jewellery and clothes, valued! at about £150 to £200, being destroyed. The fire originated in the kitchen, but from what cause is not known. Mr. Asher, of the Fire Brigade, his men, and a number of police were soon on the spot, and succeeded in keep ing the fire from speading to the adjoining buildings. A brick house on the opposite side of the road had a narrow escape.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

As the desire has been generally ex pressed to reverse the decision of the late annual meeting of the Mechanics' Insti tute, in the election of a committee secretly appointed, and to give the mem bers in public meeting assembled an op portunity of publicly nominating members of committee, we would respectfully re quest that any members so desiring will be so good as to leave their names at the office of this paper, preliminary to calling a public meeting of the Institute on the subject.

SUPREME COURT.

Bankruptcy.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2. [Before His Honor Sir G. Arney, Kb., Chief Justice.]

The usual weekly sitting in bankruptcy was held yesterday. The Court sat at 11 o'clock, and the following cases were called on for fur ther hearing : — Maetin Chad wick Haeney.—Mr. Hughes appeared for the bankrupt, who came up for his last examination. From the trustees' report the liabilities ap peared as £290, debts incurred in the course of business as a saddler. The assets were set down at £149, consisting of balance of stock-in-trade, book debts, household fur niture, and mining interest; the last mentioned being described as valueless. Mr. Hughes said that all the provisions of the Act had been complied with. There was no opposition. The bankrupt having deposed to the correctness of a schedule, was declared to have passed his last examination, and received his order of discharge. Re J. C. Acees.—Mr. Kissling appeared for the bankrupt.—ln this case the opposition had been withdrawn. The bankrupt had al ready passed his last examination. The bankrupt was disehared. Re Alexander Weight, Shortland. — Mr. Ritchie appeared for the bankrupt.—ln this case the bankrupt kept no books. He was described as unable to keep accounts from want of skill. The deficiency was estimated at £103, and there appeared to have been con siderable difficulty in getting in estate, which was of very uncertain value. —The bankrupt was declared to have passed his 'last examina tion and received his order of discharge.

Re Henry Pope.—Deed of arrangement. —Mr. Brookfield appeared for the arranging debtor.—Mr. Kissling appeared for a creditor. The counsel for the plaintiff applied to the Court to extend the time for declaring the complete execution of the deed, as it was through press of business in the Court that the application was made at an earlier date. — Mr. Kissling contended the creditors should have received notice of the intention to make the application. His client had received no such notice. Moreover, the case had been pecially fixed for the present uttiug. He (Mr. Kissling) submitted that the debtor had no locus standi. —His Honor said where there was no imputation of fraud, he would be disposed to grant every indulgence, but sufficient reason had not been given why the application had not been made before. The application came too late, and must be dis missed.

Adjoubned.—The further hearing in the following cases was adjourned to next sitting day :—Obadiah Grant, Edward Williams, S. W. Stunner, A. E. Cohen (for a fortnight), Geo. Turrell (till to-morrow, at twelve o'clock), William Swinton Laurie.

Re John Moss.—The bankrupt com menced business in Auckland about the beginning of April with assets (in goods) to the amount of £243. Part of these goods he gave to a person named Chapman, to sell, but he believed the person had absconded. Part also he gave to his brother, but he did not expect any return from this source either. The liabilities were set down at £259, and the assets at £355, showing an apparent sur plus of £96. —His Honor said the story told by the baiikrupt wa9 very unsatisfactory. Here was a bankrupt who came forward for relief, and it appeared practically that he had given over to others the only assets he had.— Mr. Kissling said he believed Mr. Hesketh had been instructed to oppose the bankrupt. His Honor : The further hearing must be adjourned until to-morrow.

POLICE COURT.—THURSDAY.

(Before J. S. Mncfarlane and L. D. Nathan, Esqs., Justices.) Drunkenness.—Four drunkards were pun ished in the usual manner. Christina Wilson, for being drunk and disorderly, was ordered to pay 20s fine, or to be imprisoned 48 hours. Vageancy.—John Leonard was sent to gaol for one month as a vagrant. Municipal Act.—Anne Carrol, for breaking the windows of W. Scott, was fined 20s, or to be imprisoned one month. Assault.—James Hennessy was charged by Bridget Henuessy with having violently as saulted her on the night of the 27th February. —Complainant deposed to facts of the case, as a very cruel and unprovoked assault.—Ordered to find security himself in £50, and two sure ties in £25 each to keep the peace for six months. City Rates.—Several cases on the list of charges for arrears of city rates were settled out of Court.—-M. Dempsey was ordered to pay £6 Is 6d, rates due on property in Albert-street- A claim against D. Kean for £1 6s 2d was part heard, and adjourned till Saturday.—A claim against T. Watson for £1 13s 9d was dis missed, defendant being a weekly tenant.— Mr. Wynn as solicitor for the City Board, appeared for the Board in each case. Pebjuby.—H. L. Kennedy was charged by W. McGregor Hay with having committed wilful and contempt perjury before Sir George Arney during examination in the bankruptcy case of John Smith.—Mr. Wynn for the prosecution ; Mr. MacCormick and Mr. Jas. Russell for the defence.—W. M. Hay, deposed : lam a solicitor practising in Auckland. Was present in the Supreme Court on the 23rd of February, during the examination in the case of an insolvent, John Smith. The case was adjourned for the examination of Mr. Ken nedy, then at the Fijis.—Objection was taken by Mr. MacCormick on the grounds that the whole bankruptcy case should be laid before their Worships to show that the deposition alleged to be perjury was pertinent to the case.-—Debate ensued.—Case remanded till Monday.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[FEOM OUR OWN COS2ESPONDBNT.]

THE THAMES.

THIS DAT.

THE CALEDONIAN CEUSHING

1692 OZS. TO-DAY,

THE INVEENESS

THE JUNCTION

The Caledonian have lodged, this morning, 1692 ounces, making a total of 5913 ounces. They are still retort ing, and over 8000 ounces is expected from the present crushing. The mine is looking well.

The Junction is showing well, and several very nice specimens have been brought up with the general stuff. It is expected that the next crushing will be a vast improvement upon the last, without specimens.

There is nothing fresh from the Nonpareil. A dividend of 6s 6d has been declared from 700 ounces.

The Inverness crushing is finished ; 3 5 tons realised 144 ozs. There is great enquiry for shares. The Alburnia crushing is not yet finished. A'good return is expected.

THE LATEST.

2.15 p.m

The share market is ratter dull. Caledonians are offered at £73 to £75, few buyers ; Junctions, £2, firm ; In verness, 15s; TTnas7 16s; Shotovers, 7s Gd ; Moanatairis, 30s ; Thames, £12 10s to £13.

The Nonpareil have taken out some more specimens this morning.

MERCURY BAY.

HEAVY GALES AND FLOODS

DESTRUCTION OF PEOPEETY.

By the cutter Whitby, from Mercury Bay, we learn that the recent easterly (rules were very severely felt at Mercury Bay, and that the heavy rains flooded the whole country, doing imm ense damage to crops, &c. Mr. Geoi'ge White's farm is completely submerged, his stockyards, palings, fences, and every thing else being washed away. Mr. White will be a loser to the extent of about £500. The other farmers in the district have also been great sufferers. All the bridges over the creeks, rails, shingles, &c, have been carried out to sea, and the whole of the plantation of t"he natives destroyed. The flood has done good to the mills, large quantities of timber having been carried down for the two mills of the dis trict. The following vessels, which had been taking shelter for several days, took their departure on Saturday, with a fresh southerly wind :—Kate Grant, Fortune, Bella Mary, Ann, and Success.

THE SHARE MARKET.

The market to-day has had a downward tendency. Caledonians have sold at £75, £72 10s., and £70; Thames, £13 10s., offered at £12 10s.; Junctions sold at £2; Inverness, 15s. and 12s. 6d.; Non pareil, £3.

AMATEUR PERFORMANCE.

This evening an amateur performance will be given, at the Theatre Royal, by members of the Auckland Rowing Club, assisted by pro fessionals. The programme is to include Tom Taylor's comedy of " Still waters run deep," to be followed by a musical and Terpsichorean melange. The whole to conclude with; a double hornpipe, by Mrs. Howard and Mr. Mensdorf Atkins. In the comedy, Mr. Alfred E. Isaacs will sustain the character of John Mildmay, and Mr. H. W. Henderson that of Captain Hawksley. The performance is to be under the patronage of His Excellency the G-overnor, Lady Bowen, His Honor the Supe rintendent, Major Heaphy, V.0., and others, and, by the kind permission of the officers of the Artillery Corps, the jbaiad.will perform during the evening. We have no doubt there will be a good attendance. ■

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office,

Thursday afternoon;

Messrs. Cochrane & Son sold at their auction mart, to-day, 1413 acres of land, with dwelling houses and out-buildings erected thereon, situated at the Bay of Islands, for the sum of £745.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

WE understand that a meeting of the mem hers of the Royal Cavalry Volunteers w held at the Drill-shed, Princes-street, vestL? day afternoon, for the purpose of makhT arrangements for giving a dinner to ft? Southern Volunteers on their arrivnT • Auckland. ™ m

The members of the left wing of the Auelr land Battalion proceeded to the butts Monday, when, fortunately, the weather \Z very fine. Some eighteen men mustered on the ground, in charge of Lieutenant Burns and Ensign Gatland. Sergt.-Majorßroughton was also pi-esent, and did good service at th butts. Major Tisdall was present on the part of the Government. The firing was for three prizes : —First, £5 ; second, £3 j third £2 Sergeant Warren, of No. 5 company, scored 36 points at all ranges ; Sergeant Dufaur, of No. 4 company, 34; and private f^g of No. 6 company, 32. Ensign Q-atland' also scored 32, and there will n ro . bably be a dispute as to who is the winner of the prize, •which Gatland claims, on the ground that he made the best firing at the long ranges. Corporal Ellis, of Mo. 6 Com pany, scored 30, which will entitle him to the 6th prize of the first-class, amounting to £3, At the conclusion of the firing some sweep stake matches were got up, and some good firing was made. The members of the Artillerj Baad are requested to muster at Fort Britomarfc, when the signal-flag is flying from the fire-bell in Princes-street, in order to play the Southern Volunteers into town.

We are glad to|hear that the new uniforms of the A.R.V. Band are now ready, and that the members will appear dressed in a very different style to that in which we have Been them in days gone by.

CRICKET MATCH.—ENGLAND V. THE WORLD.

A ckicket match between eleven of England and eleven of the World wag commenced in the Albert Barracks this morning. The former team won the toss, and went to the wickets. Mr. Bees played well, carrying his bat out for 39 runs. The England concluded their first ianings with 142 runs. The World then went in, and were all bowled out for 20 runs.

THE EVENING STAR, MARCH 2, 1871.



WHO has kept constantly at -work all through the bad time 3 Two Working Jewellers making up Colonial Jewellery ?— Why, F. H. LEWISSON. WHO has kept constantly at work two Workmen cutting Greenstone and Thames Quartz ?—Why, F. H. LEWISSON. WHO has the largest and only assortment of Quartz Brooches, Earnings, Pins, Studs, and Slee c Links?— Why, F. H. LEWISSON. WHO ha 3 always on hand Quartz Speci mens for sale ? — Wiry, F. H. LEWISSON. "YTTHO has the largest assortment of G-reen- W stone Drops, Earrings, Breast Pins, Stusrl, Sleeve Links, &c., &c, &c. ?—Why, F' H. LEvVTSSON, Manufacturer of Green stone and Que.rtz Jewellery. WHO can't pay his debts, having over stocked himself with Colonial Jew eller ?—Why, F. H. LEWISSON. Then come and help him out and give him a turn, if you have any money. Highest price charged and abatement made. EEGISTER! EEGISTEE! T^ORMS OF CLAIMS TO VOTE MAY BE HAD AT THE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. PRICE ONE PENNY. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer & Commission Agent, COENEB OF QUEEN & WYNDHAM-STEEETS. WANTED— The public to know that PEINTING- of every description is executed at the Evening Stab Office, with neatness and despatch.



MR. J. DYES, begs to return thanks to those who kindly assisted him at the fire last night. 2nd March, 1871. WANTED— A Bespectable Young WOMAN as barmaid; also, a Housemaid for an hotel at the Thames. —Apply Scotia Hotel, Hob son-street. WANTED— A Strong LID accustomed to Butchering; no other ne«d apply to B. Reeves, Hobson-street. WANTED— A MAN to attend to a horse and cow, &c—Apply to T. B. Km deedike, opposite to the Supreme Court. WANTED— General SERYAK^-Apply at the Stab Office. WANTED KNOWN—That Comfortable BOARD and RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Eimson's, Prospect House, Hobson-street, within two doors of St. Mat thew's Church. WANTED KNOWN, that- Hoopeb, Olmfp, and Co's Celebrated Bottled Stout and Light Bitter Ales, recommended by the Faculty, can only be had wholesale at the Golden Crown Brewery, ' Wellesley-street East. The trade and families supplied. MINING STOCK WANTED. WANTED TO PURCHASE- Thames G. M. Shares. ~ i ;v. Nonpareil Woitemata Tookey ' ;i .:it#'>i>. k*sj& Long Drive .■■m.,■ ■■ i Caledonian .....■■ =■■-: ■< Belfast Inverness i , w Gas, Insurance, and Bank of JSeW Zealand Shares. ALEX. SAUNDEBS, , : Stock and Share Broker, Queen-street. WANTED — Bank of New ' ■Z®^ SHARES. .'■"f';-'.-: Belfasts Caledonians Inveraess Long Drives : «iU Nonpareils Thames .. ; > Tookey's Young American ' tj MARTIN SHOLI/,," ■ Queen-stoß?' SHARES WANT eS /CALEDONIAN Goldmining Company \J Thames Goldmining Company, All Nations Goldmining Company Long Drive Goldmining Company Inverness Goldmining Company Tookey's Goldmining Company Bank of New Zealand Gas Company. J. TONSON GARLICK, . , Sharebroker. Shorfcland Crescent. riALEDONIAN GOLD MINIM* \J COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED on FRIDAY next, March 3rd, at 12 o'clock noon, remain closed until TUESDAY next, MwoflM' when a DIVIDEND will bo payable at tne r" pany's Office, Shortlaud-street. t VT CHARLES TOMgjj^' Auckland, March 1,1871. i ''hl^. A CTCKLAND SOCIETY 'Of J\. ARTISTS' EXHIBITION OF 1871. The first Exhibition of The above Society Wll opened THIS DAY, at 12 o'clock noon. . .^ l 2 Admission :-One shilling; children unufi years old, sixpence. » flra sbil- Season tickets (not transferable), price n^ lings each; may be obtained from Mess«. Wayte, Cucksey, or Chapman ; or any oj *" mittee. Catalogues at the door, price, "^f^ABEB,