SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Star of the South, s.s., 131 ton?, V. Holmes, from Napier, via the Thames. Alarm, cutter, 30 tons, Seymour, from jMangawai. A. barque, supposed to be the Novelty, from Sydney, is signalled as we go to press. The p.s. Golden Crown will leave for the Thames at three o'clock this evening. The s.s. James Paterson, ou the 6th, passed a brig with painted ports steering west ward, in lat. 34 deg. 1 rain. S., long. 165 deg. 2 mm. E. ; a'so spoke the fuil-rigge 1 ship Lucibelle at 9 p.m. 6th, off the Three Kings Island from Melbourne bound to Starbuc-k Is land. The s.s. James Paterson will sail for the Fijis at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The s.s. Lord Ashley took her departure for Tauranga and Southern ports on Saturday night. Passengers—Miss Senior, Mrs. Ro bertson, Mrs. Donald, Mr. D. Thomas, Miss Hickson, Miss Jackson, Mrs. Jordon, Miss Blandford, Mr. Wrigley, Mr. and Mrs. You der Heyde and family (4), Mr. St. John Branigau, Miss Joyce, Mrs. McCard, Mrs. Wood and child, Mr. Houston, Mr. Warbrick, Mr. McGinn, Mr. Williams, Mr. Fraser.

The s.s. St. Kilda left the Manukau for Wanganui on Saturday, with' a cargo of 30,000 feet timber, 150 pairs architraves, and the following passengers — Mr. and Mrs. Durie, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Mr. Frances, Mr. Cowell, Mrs. Cameron, Messrs. C. Brien, McMahon, and 2 steerage.

ARRIVAL OF STAR OF THE SOUTH.

The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Holmes, arrived in harbour t!iis morning, from Napier, via the Thames. The Thames Advertiser gives the following report: —"The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Holmes, arrived off Tararu at an early hour yesterday morning, with a cargo of sheep, to the order of Messrs. Banks and McHardy. The Star has had a tedious trip, owing to the severe weather en countered off the coast. She was detained, through stress of weather many days olf the East Coast on her outward passage, but lauded her return cargo yesterday morning, at low tide, in excellent condition."

The s.s. Star of the South arrived in har bour at 10 a.m., with the following passeu gers :—Misses Jull, Geer, Neil], Mr. Warne, and 1 in the steerage.

Caego :—from Napier—3o head cattle, 8-10 sheep.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

COMMERCIAL.

THE SHARE MAR IT.

Mr. J. Newman's Shabe Bepout.—The share market opened for a short time this morning, and Saturday's prices are well main tained. I have sold Tookey's at £7 10s ; Al burnia, £2 2s Gd ; Kelly, 15a ; Belfast are in demand at 30s; Long Drive, £13 10s ; Una, "21s ; Caledonians remain at £105 : Thames, £20.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 10.30 a.m., 4 30 and 5.30 p.m. For GHsborne, per Tawera, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Whitiangi, per Mary Ellen, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Fiji, per s.s. Jame3 Paterson, on Wednesday, 12th inst., at 9 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, &c, per p.s. Duke of Edinburgh, on Wednesday, 12th instant, at 1 p.m. For Sydney and the Australian Colonies, per s.s. City of Melbourne, six hours after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and the Southern Provinces, per s.s. Phcebe, immediately after arrival of s.s. City of Melbourne. Note.—Post-offices have been opened at North Omauharo and Tryphena, Great Barrier. S. B. Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Brown.—On April 6, at Pamell, the wife of Mr Henry Brown, of Waiheke, of a daughter.

The Evening Star. MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1871.

We are exceedingly glad to see that the pretty little steam launch Fairy has established herself in our waters, and we do not hesitate to predict that she will become the most popular institution of the district. She looks so pretty, flies along so rapidly, and is so thoroughly under command that she will not only be eagerly sought after, but will, beyond a doubt, by her success induce the immigration of a large number of sister craft. She has commenced plying regularly in the lm-bour making trips to Stokes' Point, Shoal Bay and Devonport, and will certainly be a" good deal patronised. She is not for rough weather but, save in heavy seas, during the continuance of which she will hardly venture abroad, she need rarely miss her trips. Indeed we think that frequently, when the present North Shore ferry-boats profess to be afraid to ply, the little Fai:ry, if she have a spirited owner will be perfectly safe in going about the harbour. If the putting on of this pretty little competi tor be the means of waking up the Enterprise and tbe .Devonport, her arrival in our waters twice the rate of her bigger opponents, and

as her complement of passengers is not large, she need not be deterred from carrying out her fixed (rips, by the supposition that people are not abroad. The one great want of North Shore, a " !;ite " boot, maf now possibly be supplied ; and if the Fairy will fis her hours so as to run one trip from Auckland at ten, or a quarter past ten at night, she will win for herself golden opinions from all sorts of people, and do more for the advancement of the North Shore than has been done by years of indif ference. The want of a night boat has been the great obstacle to the advancement of the North Shore, and has prevented hundreds of citizens from having their private residences, in a locality beyond all comparison the most healthful and pleasant in the district. We hope the Fairy will supply the want.

The Prince of Wales Theatre was well at tended on Saturday night, and the drama " Gale Breezely," and the burlesque "La Bonnambnla"," were exceedingly well pro duced. The singing and dancing were re ceived with great satisfaction, but the thorough applause of the spectators was drawn forth by <he grand transformation scene. To-night "La Sonnambula " will be reproduced, and a new local drama entitled " The Luckj Digger, or Mary McNab."

As we anticipated, we have roused the in dignation of the "Pre 33" and "Stage" by styling their recent gime of cricket a " muff" game. We have been charged with envy, hatred, malice, and all uneharitableness. We assure our offended friends that we are actu ated by no such feelings. We meant to poke a little fun at them, and only this. Tb.3 " Press" is so given to criticise, that we wanted to see how it bears chaffing. We know that it is a pecus irritabile, and we meant irritation. The game, as every one knows, was a dona fide game, witli nothing of either "broomstick" or "mnffism" about it, and both (he Royals and the Press gang wielded the willow scientifically and well. So far from discouraging, we would greatly desire to en courage a movement, both healthy, manly, and honorable ; but harmless banter breaks no bones. One of the men belonging to the cutter Mahurangi met with an unfortunate accident on Saturday evening;. Whilst assisting to act a sick of potatoes into the vessel, he stumbled and fell into the hold, the bag of potatoes falling on top of him, completely crushing the poor fellow's wrist. Tie was conveyed to the nearest house, when Dr. Nicholson was sent for and attended to his injuries.

The return cricket match, " Onehunga v. United Cricket Club," will bo played at One hunga to-morrow (Tuesday), in Captain Symonds' paddock. Wickets to be pitched at 10 o'clock punctually. The following is a list of the players. United C. C.: Howard, Wood ward, Eyton, Davis, T. Gleeson, Purchase, G-atlancl, Mumford, Clifton, Hornn, Smit';. Onehunga: Brennan, Foley, Murdoch, Dono van, McMahon, Austin, Brierley, E. Kelly, McSweeney, Cox, M. McMahon.

A soiree in connection with St. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, will take place at the Hall this evening.

The regular quarterly meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter, 348, 1.C.. will take place this evening.

POLICE COURT.—Monday.

[Before J. O'Neill, Esq., J.P.]

DRT7NKENNES3.—J. Henderson, A. Brown, A. Graham, W. Swanson, and W. Wells were each fined 03. and costs. T. Webb, G. MoQuinnie, and W. M. Coloiigh forfeited bail ; J. Leonard, on the charge of being drunk and disorderly, also forfeited bail. George Pratton, brought up on suspicion of lunacy, was sent to the Hospital. Lakceny.—Mutthew Boyne was charged with having on the 20th ultimo stolen from the dwelling of 3?rancis Conway, at Onelum^a, various articles of wearing apparel to the value of £12 Bs. Remanded till Monday next.

A WOMAN STRUCK BY LIGHT NING.

The fiercfe thunderatorm which broke over the town on Friday night did not pass with out accident. A house on the Karaka Eoad was struck by the electric fluid, whicli passed between the skillion of the house and the main apartment, and caught Mrs. Emerson, the inmate, and so much shocked her whole system as to drive her into fits. Dr. Leth bridge was sent for, and applied the necessary remedies, and we aro glad to learn that the lady is doing well. The lightning appears to have travelled along the wall before striking Mre. Emerson, who was sitting in the kitchen. —To-day's Thames Advertiser.

CHARGE OF STEALING QUARTZ.

About half-past 2 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning, Constable Cosgrove, while on duty in Owen-street, Graharnstown, saw a man coming towards the wharf with a bag on his back, and suspecting all was not right, he stopped him, and asked him what he was car rying. The bearer of the bag said it contained some stone, and in answer to a further ques tion, said lie had no objection to allow the constable to inspect it. Cosgrove saw that it contained likely-looking quartz, and m the man gave somewhat contradictory accounts of how he became possessed of it, he arrested him on suspicion, and lodged him in the Grahamstown station. Enquiries were made as soon as possible, so as to discover from whence the quartz had been obtained, and on it being shown to Mr. Rowe and Mr. Thomas, both these gentlemen identified it aa having been obtained from the Caledo nian reef. The man who was arrested is named Edward Lamb, and we understand that up till a few days ago, he kept an oyster saloon in Brown-street. We believe that about half an hour before the arrest was made Lamb was seen going towards the Moanatairi. He has never been employed on the Caledo nian claim, but it is said that he has been seen about the ground within the last few days. There were about fifty pounds of Btone in the bag, and the first idea naturally wns that it was a " plant" which Lamb had taken the opportunity to bring down. An inspec tion of the quartz, however, weave glad to say, does away with this idea, and it is just what might be lifted off the heap at the'top of the engine shaft; and although we believe gold can be seen in the stone, none of the pieces can be called a specimen. Lamb will be brought np at the Police Court to-day.— J names Advertiser, April 10.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

To-day has been very well observed as a holiday, almost all the business places being closed, everybody and his wife having gone away picnicking or otherwise shaking off dull care. A large number of people left by the Hoyal Alfred on the trip to the Thames, and shoals of people have been moving over to the North. Shore, the clouds scudding across the sky and the gusty character of the wind causing a tendency to mistrust the clerk of the weather and to limit excursions to less remote localities. By the Golden Crown a very large number of Thames people arrived, the facilities afforded by that steamer presenting temptations for a clay's trip to Auckland and return. The great event of the day, and for which most people have been looking forward with much interest, was, of course the

ATHLETIC SPORTS

For this interesting event preparations have been proceeding for several weeks past, and people of all kinds and classes have been subjecting themselves to courses of training highly conducive to personal health, even though prizes should not be the result. These athletic games which commenced to-day in the Albert .Barracks reserve, consist of pedestrianism, and velocipedism or bicyclism, whichever word is to be re garded as the correct term for the new method of progression ; and derived their chief nttractiveness from the large number of well-known citizens who had entered the lists as competitors.

As the hour approached for the com mencement of the races, all appearance of unfavorable weather had passed away, and with a blue sky and bracing air, the day was such as any one would have chosen for athletic exercises. There was an enormous crowd of people in the Bar rack reserve, and the view of heads as seen from the Grand Stand was really a sight to be remarked. The baud of the Auckland Rifle Volunteers was on the ground, and by their inspiriting strains served to additionally euiiven the scene. A arious means of amusement were also forthcoming— a shooting-gallery being fairly patronised, and a merry-go-round for the delectation of the youngsters being in course of erection at the Barrack-gate, and surrounded by a large number of small intending patrons. In the arrangement of the programme, the grounds, the Grand Stand, and all the details of the sports, the highest credit is due to Mr. Hillsden, whose managerial ability, coupled with the efforts of the committee, has, as was expected, produced a complete success.

The first event of the day was the 100 yards Maiden Flat Jlace, the first heat starting at 1 p.m. The following were the entries : —

COMPETITORS AND COLORS. S. E. Wynyard, blue J. iiegan, green It. Cook, blue and white K. Ellis, light blue F. Wbitaker, pink T. Henderson, blue and white M. 'i'albot, mauve E. O'iiare, black, pink stripe This race was well contested, and the competitors came to the winning post in the followiug order :— T. Henderson ... 1 M.Talbot. ... 2

O'Hare .... 3 The second beat started at 1.15. The following being the entries :— G. Whitaker, blue T A. E. Isaacs, urcsn. and white W. Mumford, light brown H. VV. Henderson, blue, white stripe C. ISolan, pink and white •T. A. South, violet In this event the runners came to the post in the following order :—lst, J. A. South ; 2nd, W. Mumford ; 3rd, H. W. Henderson.

The next was the 150 yards, handicap flat race for the Theatre Hoyal gold cup ; the first heat starting at 1.30 p.m The following were the entries :

COMPHTITOES. J. G. Harris, brown, at scratch. W. A. Bcvan, pink and red, 13 yards. E. Ellis, light blue, 14 yards. E. Whitaker, pink, 16 yards. This race was well contested, but as it drew near a close Harris showed the effects of his training, and gaining on the others soon left them behind.

The following was the result of the race :—l. Harris ; 2. Ellis ; 3. Bevan ; 4. Whitaker,

The_ second heat started at 1.45. the following being the entries :—• F. S. Hewitt, blue, at scratch 11. H. Manning, violet, 13 yards 0. Williams, plum and white, 13 yards A. E. Wbitaker, blue, 15 yards. At the conclusion, the following was the order of the runners :—l. Hewitt; 2. Manning; 3.. WhUaker ; 4. Williams. The next race was the One Mile Handi cap Plat Race, which started at 2 p.m. The names of those starting in this race were A. E. Bird, pink and blue,'at scratch; C. Hopkins, blue, 105 yards ; A. Kelly, black, 110 yards; — Suieliffe, black and red, 115 yards ; G. H. Fletcher, red and white, 204 yards. This was an excellent race, Kally lead ing for a long time ; by-and-bye Etopkins pulled up ou him and seemed for a while to have a chance of the race, but Bird lajing himself to it his training told, aud he won easily. The following was the order:—

Bird . . . . . i Hopkins .... 2 Kelly .... 3 The two others, Sutcliffe and Fletcher, had dropped out of the race.

Final heat Maiden Plate. To start at 2.20 p.m. One and two of first and second heats to run off.

T. Henderson ... 1 Mumford ... 2 Henderson ra-n exceedingly well, and at the finish was loudly cheered. Final heat 150 Yards Bace.—Messrs. Harris, Manning, and Ellis were the only competitors. Manning ran well and was only overtaken just at the finish byflTarris. The following is the result :—lst, Harris ; 2nd, Manning ; 3rd, Kelly. TWO MILES HANDICAP BICYCLE FLAT BACE. G. H. Fletcher, at scratch . 3 W. Henderson, 125 yards . 2 Johnson Clarke, 150 yards . 1 M. b\ Brown, 200 yards . 4

EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE P.S. DUKE

OF EDINBURG-11,

The p.s. Duke of Edinburgh had a narrow escape from destruction on Friday night, when between Bream Tail and Wangarei Heads. Captain Farquhar gave the following particulars of the affair to our reporter :— " The ves3el was midway between Bream Tail and Wangarei Heads, and the night was dark as pitch, illuminated, however, at short intervals by vivid flishes of lightning. The vessel was in tlie midst of a heavy squall, when the attention of myself, the mate, and passengei'3, was directed to a meteoric display high in the air. It rapidly descended, inci'easing in size as it came down, leaving a brilliant tail behind it, and illuminating the atmosphere all around it. As ifc came closer to the vessel it had all the appearance of a red - hot mass of iron, and seemed te be about the size of a large cask. It made a loud hissing noise, and threw out showers of sparks in all directions, while the air was filled with a strong sulphurous smell. When some hundred yards above the vessel we all for the time felt unable to speak or move fearing that it would fall upon our deck. Had it done so the vessel must have been wrapped in a sheet of flame, and hare sunk instantly. For tunately, however, it decended into the water, about a hundred and fifty yards on our beam, to the relief of all. In striking the water a loud hissing sound was emitted, and then all was wrapped in darkness, as before." It will thus be seen that the vessel had a very narrow escape from this falling meteor, which, by Captain Farquhar's ac count, must have weighed very many hun dredweights.

A TATOOED FREEMASON.

[FROM THE " PHILADELPHIA AGE."] The first Masonic funeral that over occurred in California, took place in 1840, and was per formed over a brother found drowned in the Bay of San Francisco. An account of the cere monies states that on the body of the deceased \vii3 found a silver mark of a Mason, upon which were engraved the initials of his name. A little further investigation revealed to the beholder the most singular exhibition of Masonic emblems that was ever drawn by the ingenuity of man upon the human skin. There is nothing in the history or traditions of Freemasonry equal to it. Beautifully dotted upon his left arm, in red and blue ink, which time could not efface, appeared all the emblems of the entire apprenticeship. There were the Holy Bible, square and compass, the twenty-four inch gauge and common gavel. There were also the Masonic pavement, re presenting the ground floor of King Solomon's Temple, the identical tessel which surrounds j it, and the blazing star in the eeutre. On his right arm, and artistically executed in the same indelible liquid, were the emblems per taining to the fellow-craft's degree, viz , the square, the level and the piumb. There were also the five columns representing the five orders of architecture — the Tuscan, Doric, lonic, Corinthian, and Composite. In removing hi 3 garments from his body, the trowel presented itself, with all the other lools of operative masonry. Over his heart was the pot of incense. On the other parts of his body were the beehive, the book of constitutions guarded by the Tyler's sword pointing to the naked heart; the All-seeing eve, the anchor and ark, the hour-glass, the scythe, the forty seventh problem of Euclid, the sun, moon,! 1 stars, and comets ; three steps which are emblematical of youth, manhood, and age. Admirably executed was the weeping virgin, reclining on a broken column upon which lay the book of constitutions. In her left hand she held the pot of incense, the Masonic emblem of a, pure heart, and in her uplifted hand a sprig of acasia, the emblem of the im mortality of the soul. Immediately beneath her stood winged Time, with his scythe by his side, which cut the brittle thread of life, and the hour glass at his feet, which is ever reminding us that our lives are withering away. The withered and attenuated fingers of the Destroyer were placed amid the long and flowing ringlets of the disconsolate mourner. Thus were the striking emblems of mortality and immortality blended in one pictorial representation. It was a spectacle such as Mason never saw before, and in all probality such as the fraternity will never witness again. The brother's name is un known.

JTHE EVENING STAR, APRIL 10, 1871.



GEOUGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer & Commission Agent, COBNEII OE QFEEtf & WTNDHAM-STREETS. A GENTS FOR THE EVENING STAR. MR. DUDER, Grocer, North Sore. MR. GILMAN, Post-Office, Onehunga. ME. CIfNNINGHAM, Newmarket. MR. PHIPPS, Whau. MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobacconist, Pamell.



WANTED— A 4or 5-roomed COTTAGE, with small garden preferred.—Address to " A.Z.," stating terms, at tho Star Office. WANTED— A General Servant for Fiji. Wages liberal. - Mrs. E. Williams, Dressmaker, Hobson-street, opposite St Matthew's Church. TTTANTRID—A respectable middle- V V aged Person as Housekeeper. References required.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED— A First-class MACHINEST for the tailoring branch ; also 2 Good Tailors.—Apply at once, to James Camp, Tailor, corner of Queen and Grey-streets. WANTED— A Respectable and Tidy Nurse GIRL, about 15.—Apply at the Stab Office. WANTED -A HOUSE, containing six to ten rooms.—« M.0.," Post-office, Short iaiid-street. WANTED, by a young lady, a SITUA TION as Nursery Governess.—Address E. L., office of this paper.



ALBERT BAREAC XS. THIS DAY, AND TO-MORRW (EASTER MONDAY AND TU!DAY)> April 10th and 11th, 1871. Under the Patronage of LADY BOWEN, Who lias signified her intention of being puent, GRAND CHAMPION ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETNG, In which Messrs. HARRIS, HEWITT, AND BIRI WILL COMPETE. Tho Splendid Band of the Auckland Battalion line Volunteers will be in attendance. The Public are requested to keep outside the Roed Circle. The gates will open at 12 o'clock noon. Sportsto commence at 1 punctually. Admission to the Ground : One Shilling ; Childr^ and Schools half-price. CHARLES HILLSDEN, Agent. pRIJTCE OE WALES THEATEE Lessee B. N. .Tones. Stage Manager .. .. .. J. P. Hydes. EASTER HOLIDAYS. GRAND PRODUCTION. THE NEW LOCAL DRAMA! Entirely New Scenery .. Mr. Frank Varley. LA SONNAMBULA! MONDAY & TUESDAY EVENINGS, April 10 and 11, The performance will commence with the New Local Drama, in two acts, (written by— McLeod, Esq.), with entirely New Scenery and Appointments, en titled THE LUCKY DIGGER; Or, MARY McNAB. Concluding with Byron's Witty, Pritty Burlesque of LA SONNAMBULA ; Or, The Supper, The Sleeper, and The Merrf Swiss Boy. The Management havemuch pleasure in announcing that they have succeeded in engaging those Celebrated Artistes, MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE and MR. W. HOSKTNS, who will shortly appear. QHERIDAN-STREET SABBATH IO SCHOOL,FREEMAN'SKAY.-ANNIVERSARY TEA MEETING on TUESDAY, the 11th inst. Tea on the Table at C o'clock. Recitations by the Scholars, singing by the Choir. Tickets, Is. 6d. each. BOYAL MAIL HOTEL, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. THE above favourite Hotel has been en tirely remodelled and enlarged at consi derable expense, and visitors to Auckland will find in it a want much desired, viz., that of a FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL. The BILLIARD ROOM, which is the finest in New Zealand, is fitted up Trith Allcock's and Burroughs and Watt'a best tables. PLUNGE and SHOWER BATHS on the premises- Night Porter in attendance. N B.—Thames Papers filed regularly. W. WOOLLEY. March 14, 1871. ICE! ICE! ICE! G. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER MANUFACTORY, Wellesley-street, BEGS to inform the public that he he has added the manufacture of ICE to the business he has hitherto been carrying on, and is prepared to supply hotels and private families with this delicious drinking-cooler, either wholesale or retail. Customers dealing with G. G. for all the articles he manufactures will find themselves liberally dealt with. ICE ! ICE ! ICE I WA NT E D—S HARES in the Caldonian Gold Mining Company Long Drive Gold Mining Company Tokatea Gold Mining Company Gas Company Union Sash and Door Company. Clients can obtain gratis a revised share list, as also the latest mining news at my office. J". TONSON GARLICK, Sharebroker. Shortland-street, Auckland, 22nd March, 1871. WANTED — Bank of New Zealand SHARES. MIXING-. Belfasts Caledonians Inveraess Long Drives Nonpareils Thames Tookey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. WANTED— The public to know that PRINTING of every description is executed at the Evening Stab Office, with neatness and despatch. WANTED KNOWN, that Hoopee, OniFP, and Go'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. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN, that comfortable BOARD AND RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Eltison's, Prospect House, Hobson-street, within two doors of St. Matthew's Church. Terms moderate.



STEAM TO STOKE 9' POINT, SHOAT BAY, AND NORTH HEAD L The Steam Launch 'FAIRY' will Ply DAILY between the Queen-street Wharf, Shoal Bay, Stokes' Point, and the North Head, carrying passengers and freight This fine little steamer is open for charter and arrangements can be made for conveying picnic parties to any part of the Waitemata. ,~V.^k "171 OR SYDNEY AND I MELBOURNE. tlisiSffl&flra Transhipping to any Port in the' Australian Colonies, by the ASN Company's Steamships. ' The Californian, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship 'CITY OF MELBOURNE,' 1,550 tons, H. Grainger, Commander, exnecM n « WEDNESDAY, 12th instant, will leave Six how, after arrival. *«>urs Passengers will be booked for the above ports af the office of H. M. JERVIS, Agent. jTKdfev S A N FRANCISCO Sssf^lNV t »A-£ D OVERLAND TO ENG \|ptß^gl\^^ LAND.—The Californian, New •ftif'lirH 3*38'8^'3— Zealand, aud Australian Hail Line of Steam Packets, under contract or a Fourweekly Service, carrying the European and tmerican Mails. lie Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF MELBOURNE,' 1,50 tons, H. Grainger, Commander, will leave Sylney for San Francisco, calling at Fiji, and Hono lulu A Steamer with first-class accommodation comecting with the ' City of Melbourne' at Fiji will leae Auckland, on the Cth May, at Noon. ' Rr full particulars of the through route armlv tn H.M. JERVIS, Agent. ,-K^ Q T E A M T~O i^^^^V O WANGAREI. "■'■'••■■■■^"i™l^™ XII 6 p.S. ♦DUKE OF EDINBURGH' willfeave on WEDNESDAY, 12th April, at 2 o'clock afternoon. S. HAGUE SMITH. gUhJ^. CjTEAM TO THE JasSES^BUil TIME TABLE. ThJ p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN ' willltave Auckland, THIS DAY, at 5 o'clock p.m. for Grahamstown. TUESDAY, 11th April, leaving Grahamstown at 7 o'clock a.m., Auckland at 11 o'clock a.m., and Tararuat 4 o'clock p.m., same day. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. -==i3hk T?OE EAST COAST, /^W^v JJ POVERTY BAY AND NAPIER. «l 'JnirV T!ie scllooner ' METE O R,' J. Trimmkr, master, will sail as above on WEDNES DAY NEXT, April 12. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Or to the Master on Board. -"=£2^ TTOR LEVUKA, FIJI. J)2 *A r*K\^ Tlie flne Scllooner *^c& 'KATE GRA AT' will sail as above on or about TUESDAY next, 11th instant. Her cabin having been lately altered and enlarged, she has superior accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to MUST & CO. April 4,1871. •==o?%. TjlOß KAIPAEA. /J&J&I&Y^, The Schooner 'COLONIST,' G. Lewis, Master, will sail for Kaipara on TUESDAY NEXT. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. §4 *• ¥ ROYAL AECH OHAPTEE 348, i.e. The Regular Quarterly MEETING of the above Chapter will be held in the Chapter Room, Masonic Hotel, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, 10th April, at half-past 7 o'clock sharp. Visiting companions invited to attend. By order of the K. TTNITED SEEVICE LODGE, 421, U i.e. An Emergency MEETING of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, TO-MORROW EVENING, 3.lth insf Hour of meeting: Half-past 7. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. JAMES C. DOULL, Worshipful Maßter. A. JL T NO. 3 COMPANY. The Second Prize Firing of the above Company will take place at One-Tree Hill, on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst., commencing at 6.30 a.m. ,Prizes, Golo Ring and 5 money prizes. Ranges, 300, ,^Q, 500 yams. Competitors to appear in Uniform. Tiises to leave Parnell and the Windmill at 20 minutes to 6 a.m. JNO. S. LEpINE, Hon. Sec. NOTICE. NIGHTMAN. A. FLETCHEB BEGS to inform the Public thnt lie is prepared, on the shortest notice, to Empty Cesspools at the most reasonable prices. Orders left at Mr. Seeats, British Hotel, Queen-street ; Mr. Everson, Cale donian Hotel, Symonds-street.