THE EVENING STAR, MAY 12, 1871.



/CALEDONIAN- GOLD MINING V(^ COMPANY (REGISTERED). The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from S o'clock noon TO-MORROW (Saturday) until 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, May 16, when a DIVI DEND will be payable at the Company's office, Shwtland-street. CHAKLES TOTHILL, "~ Manager Auckland, May 12,1871. THAMES GOLD MINING COM PANY (LIMITED), The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED TO MORROW (Saturday), at noon, and will remain ol*sed until WIDNESDaY, the 17th May, at noon, wh«n a DIVIDEND will be payable at the Company's «Oc«, ShortUnd-street. EOBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Auckland, Hay 12,1871. -- ETJEEKA HILL GOLD MINING COMPANY (RBGISTfiRKD). SPECIAL NOTICE. All Shareholders in the Old Eureka G.M. Co. (now being wound up) who desire to join or besom* Share holders in the EUREKA HILL G.M. CO., will take i notice that their title to exchange five (6) old shares for one (1) new share, will lapse on MONDAY, the 15th instant. J. FREAR CLARKE, Legal Maaager Eureka Hill G.M. Co. Auckland, May 11, 1871. A. B _R T NO. 6 COMPANY. The Members will PARADE in th» Drill-Shed •very TUESDAY EVENING, for Company Drill, at 7.30 o'clock. JAS. DEREOM, May 5,1871. Captain. j^ o a? i o c. CUBE, BED QUEEN, AND CENTRAL ITALY G.M. COS. (REGISTERED). MR. J. FEATON, Juk., is authorised to act as my Agent in Auckland for the above companies at the branch office, corner of West Queen-street. DAVID PHILP, Legal Manager, /^bamstown, Mayl, 1871. NOTICE. THE Undersigned hat secured convenient offices at the Insurance Company's Buildings, where his business as SHAKE BROKER and LAND AGENT will be con ducted in future. With a view to facilitate business, and also for the purpose of securing reliable informa tion, he has appointed Mr. W, Buttle as his Sole Agent at the Thames i Offlcs, Albert •treat, opposite Bank of Zealand, Grahauiß town. . JOSEPH NEWMAN, Share Broker and Land Agent, Insurance Buildingß, Auckland. i LOST.—ONE POUND EBWARD. LOST— A Black Betaeter DOG, white on breast, steel chain on neck, and brass plate with the name of " John B. Beeohe."— Any person bringing the same to Mr. G-abd- VSB, Thames Dining Rooms, will receive the shore reward. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the partner ship heretofore carried on by Johx Ooox and Aucxakdeb MacDon ald, as Con tractors tinder the style of " Cook and liac llonald," is by mutual consent dissolved from this date. All accounts due to the above firm to be paid only to the said John Cook or to his solicitors, Messrs. Beveridge and Ritchie. Auckland, May XI, 1871. /COMFORTABLE LODGINGS for On* or \J Two Gentlemen.^-Apply to Mrs. Jmt «tv« p?ff.ef^of. ih* Ti'mma yiext the Chapel.



pEINCE OP WALES THEATER Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G., Who has most graciously given Mr. Hoskins per mission to use his august name. Enthusiastic reception and brilliant success of the celebrated Comedians, ME. HOSKINS AJSD MLSS F. COLVILLE. THTS f FRI DAY) EVENING, May 12, The entertainment will commence with Sheridan Knowles' Magnificent Play, entitled THE HUNCHBACK. Master Walter (his great impersonation).. Mr. Hoskins. Julia (her great impersonation) .. Miss F. ColvUlo. Concluding with the Comedietta of WHO SPEAKS FIRST ? IMMENSE BILL FOE SATURDAY. Three splendid Pieces, and first time in Auokland of the Glorious Extravaganza of HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS ; Ok, LIFE IN THE SERVANTS' HALL. In which Mr. Hoskins and Miss Colville will appear. •^%s%. "OOE LONDON" DI AM!3g^ JL? RECT. '^jg^gS The ship •OADUOEUB' Will positively sail for London on SATURDAY May 20th. ' OWEN & GEAHAM, Agents. ■«Ji, TF O E SYDN Elf As|^v X? DIRECT. ijjgMggsiSP CIRCULAR SAW LINE. The Favorite Regular Trader 'ALICE CAMERON,' on or about WEDNESDAY, 17th Instant. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE. •^a. T?OE WANGABEI 4Mss£|V J- ANDMANGAPAI. liilrMTß The Fast and Favourite Clipper K^*r Schooner • . •CLYDE/ Captain Andbrhon, will sail as above on SATURDAY weather permitting. Superior cabin accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN <fe CO. ; Or, to CAPTAIN ANDERSON, on board. . 3=5Z J? O E LEYUKA "W^^S. DIRECT. ■^aLfflSSfcL The Brifantine T*~***~— r 'SEA GULL,' i Captain Millar, will sail as above in a few days. For Freight or Passage apply to J. S. MACFAELANE. rK>**v T7*OE SYDNEY AND X? MELBOURNE. *jHßMmnßmm Transhipping to any Port in tho Australia^ Colonies by the A.B.N. , a . ■ „... \Conij>ttnj'i Suwunships. ' The Cftliforoian, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Stamshlp 'WONG A WONG A/ 1,500 tons, J. Steuabt, Esq., Commander, expected on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, will leave Six hours after arrival. Passengers will be booked for above ports at the Office of ■?•> H. M. JERVTS, Agent, Auckland. ,TKJ^ TTONOLULtr, SAN £#js*£J©^v XJ- FRANCISCO, AND OVER TJTOaaifiy^LAND TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN STJLAMSHIP LINE. Under Contract wick thi New Zhajuutd GoTtaanaaix . '■ Vat a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship 'N E V A D A,' 3,14:0 Tons Register, J. H. Blkthsn, Esq., Com mander, will b« despatched from Auckland, <m SUNDAY, 21st H»j. For freight, pasaaf •, and all patticulan apply to HENDERSON k M.ACPAELANE.



jfl^js. gA N FEANCISCO Twßl^i&^c^ AMD OVERLAND TO ENGLAND. 1 ■ THE OALIFORNIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL LJ.JNK OF STEAM PACKETS, UNDER CONTRACT FOR A FOURWBEKLY SERVICE, CARRY ING THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN MAILS. The Splendid Steam Packet 'CITY OF ADELAIDE,' 1,550 tons, will leave Sydney for San Francisco, callin at Fiji and Honolulu. A STEAMER WITH FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION, connecting with the 'CITY OF ADELAIDE" at FIJI, wi leave AUCKLAND, on the 3rd JUNE, at NOON, and every 28th day succeeding this date, For full particulars of the through route, apply to R. M. JERVIS. Agent. iTK*^ T7l O E TAEANAKI, gMfc3^C\\ JO NELSON, PICTON, WFJ,- OTgSEv^ LIN"GTON, LYTTELTON, AND jgjjßjfi&abfcr. PORT CHALMIiItS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. 'TARANAKI,' E. Wheeler, Commander, from Onehunga on TUESDAY next, 16th instant, at Noon. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agtnts: ' Or, A, BARNES, Onehunga. .jTKJ^ fITEAM TO THE K-5 THAMES. iffiaraßKM TIME TABLE. The p.s. ' GOLDEN CROWN • Will sail as under:— From Grahamstown. Saturday, 13th May, at 3 o'clock afternoon Monday, 15th May, at 4 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, 16th May, at 4.30 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, 17th May, at 4.30 o clock afternoon From Auckland. Friday, 12th May, at 11 o'clock morning Saturday, 13th May, at 10 o'clock morning Monday, 15th May, at 11 o'clock morning. Tuesday, 16th May, at 11.30 o'clock morning , "Wednesday, 17th May, at 12 o'clock noon. Fbom Tarartt. Friday, Kth May, at 4 o'clock afternoon J. S. MACFARLANE, ■ ' Agent. ,=rgk* Tf 0E TAUEANGA. //^JFJSv^ The cutter JjiinMlZ-i 'HERO,' 1 Captain Moller, will sail for Tau runea, TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVENING* fox freight or passage, apply on board. -=^hk T?OE FREIGHT OE fit $ X? CHARTER. ■M v 5 iJl^* The Clipper Brig ■-JfiKrajJl 'WAVERLEY' , is open for Freight or Charter. Apply to Capt, CASTLE, . on Board. *ttjL "P O E SALE. Jfmk MsW^i c S°nooner Of Auckland, now lying in Mechanics' Bay. Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanics' Bay. DEAY & MILLEE, SHAREBROKEBS, &c, VracAN Lake.'



BRITISH AND FOEEIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. The Annual Public MEETING of the Auckland Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley-streefc, THIS (FRI DAY EVENING, the 12th May. The chair to be taken by the Rev. Archdeacon Maunswll, at 7 o'clock. Several Ministers and Gentlemen are expected to address the Meeting, and a Collection will be made in aid of the Society's funds. * H. H. LAWRY, Hon. Sec. Auckland, May 12, 1871. JJAEI3OT7E BOAT.D ACT. Superir.'. .ident's Office, . T. , , Auckland, May 8. IS7I. It is hereby notified that, in pursuance of Sec Lion 7 of the Auckland Harbour Board Act, 1873, on MONDAY ivxt the 15th May, 1871, at tho : onr of Noon, a MEETING of th" ELECTORS duh- qualified for thG Election of Menib aof the Ai:;:\-:.: : J Harbour Board, will be held in the Hall of tiie Mechanics' institute, Auckland, at vhich Meeting three members of tho said Board shall be elected by ballot, by a majority of the Electors then present. THOJiiAS B, GILLIES, Superintendent. The following sections of the Act are published for the guidance of electors as to their qualifications, and mode of proving such qualification :— C. Three members of such Board shall be elected in the month of May, 1871, by and out of the persons who shall have paid two pounds or upwards of port, harbour, pilotage, or wharfage dues or charges within the port of Auckland during the preceding year, or who at time of such election shall be, or within twenty eight days preceding such election shall have been, the owners or part owners, and whose names shall appear as such owners or part owners within such twenty eight days on the books of the Custom-house at Auckland, of .any vessel to the extent of twenty tons or upward 3. Provided, however, that in any. casa where sucli duos or charges shall have been paid by two or more persons jointly, or where any such vessel us aforesaid shall bo owned by more than one person, only one of such persons paying or owning, as tho case may be, shall be entitled to vote respect of such payment or ownership. 7. On tLo third Monday in the month of May, 1871, at tho hour of noon, in a place to bo previously noti fied by tlie .Superintendent of the province, a meeting of the electors qualified as in the last preceding sec tions mentioned shall be held, at which, meeting, not less than ten electors being present, the ''aforesaid three members of the Board shall be elected by; ballot by a majority of the qualified electors then present, the said meeting having power to elect its own chair man, who shall have a casting vote, but no deliberative vote, and who shall decide all questions of qualifica tions to vote by causing the claimant then and there to produce receipts in his favour for the before men tioned dues or charges, or a certificate of owner-ship, or other sufficient document from the Collector of Customs or other proper officer, as the case may be. Auction Sales. 'TO-MORROW. The subscriber will sell at his mart, at 11 o'clock, OA BAGS BAELET, fowl feed \J\J 30 bags Maize, upset price 4s 6d 40 New Zealand Cheese, 20 kegs Butter Bacon, Potatoes, Oatmeal, Bran, Flour, Barleymeal, Bonedust, Tea, Sugar, Salad and Castor Oil, Tobacco Pickles, Honey, Soap, Kerosene, Drawers/Chairs, Sofa, Grindstone, Box Carpenters' TOOI3, Tubs, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. ' BY ORDEB OF TIIE MORTGAGEES. ALLOTMENTS — MOUNT ST. MARY'S AND WAIKATO. The subscribers have received instructions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 17th instant, at 12 o'clock, n VALUABLE BUILDING- AL LOTMENTS, situated at Mount St. Mary's near the Convent, viz. : ' Lot 140, 33 feet frontage to St. Mary' 3 Road Lots 122, 124, 150 and 151, each 33 feet" frontage to London-street, and the two latter lots fronting the Harbour Lots 114 115 116, 117, 118, and 119, each 33 feet frontage to New-street. And, Allotment' No. 188, Parish of Punui, County of Waikato, containing 6 acres 2 roods 8 perches. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' . Auctioneers.



HAT & HONE TMAIf announce that they will forthwith RETIRE FROM BUSINESS, • .? o *.;vr - and & making this Intimation they return their thanks for the liberal support accorded during the past seven years. FINALS ALE. ■Gr'^^^gr4-* . ■ ■ ' H. & IT. are determined to realize their entire Itffig^TiJigaj ' Stock without delay, and will do so at a great sacri- jf^Z^^^ The Stock is well known to be one of the most valu- ' p^ -^y^ aWe in the city, and comprises a large selection of NEW GOODS for the present Season, all of which will be MARKED DOWN during the week, and offered : to the public for • / , A FEW WEEKS ONLY, ■''-'■'■'•'■ if- • : . commencing THIS DAY (Saturday), the 22nd inst. Balanoe of Stook, after the Sale >vill be sold at i auction by ' :.;.. MESSES. C. ARTHUR &'SOS. ~~ ~* .if. The LEASE of PREMISES, FITTINGS, &c, to bo disposed of. HAT & HONEYMAF, ,', •



Auction Sales. TO-MORROW. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. AT ARTHURS' MART. BY AUCTION. pOULTE I—Fowls, Turkeys, "'. Ducks, Geese; Small Pigs, &o. PRODUCE —60 bags Potatoes, Onions, 10 kees Butter, 60 Wairoa Cheese, Bacon, Hams, 100 bal Good Oats, Flour, Oatmeal, Beef, 30 case 8 Hobart Town Apples, 10 cases Wangarei Pears 8 &o. GROCERIES, &o.—Bonedust HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS (New and Second-hand 2 New American Churns . &0., &c., &o. SATURDAY, MAY 13. TANKS, TANKS, • WATER BUTTS, &o. The subscribers have been instructed to sell at their Mart, Fort-street, on Saturday, May 13, at 11 o'clock, -If* MALT TANK'S, in excellent X.\J condition, and bf the strongest make, each 400 gallons 4 Wooden Vats, 150 gallons each, suitable for pickling tubs 2 Drainers 25 White Pine Planks, 9x3 3 Water Butts, 100 gallons SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, MAY 13. TO CONNOISSEURS. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. TTtfNDEN'S EOTAL GALLEEY X; OF BRITISH ART, with 500 Autographs of the mo3t distinguished Sovereigns, Princes, and Statesmen in the world (among which are Victoria, Louis Phillippe, Leopold, Peel, Derby, Mulgrove, and Outrain), with forty-eight Engravings from Reynolds, Wilkie, Gainsborough, Stanfield, Turner, Efi.stlake, Landseer, and others, now on view at the Room 3, Fort street, and will be sold, without reserve, on Saturday next, 13th inst., at 2 o'clock, at the large sale of Miscellaneous Books, by Samuel Cochrane and Son ; also, the Works of Bolingbroke, Moore, Davy, Dick, Murphy. Scott, etc.; Herald of Progress, Illustrated London News, Life and Times of Wellington, History of British India, Peter Pindar, Ure's Dictionary, Lon-. don Encyclopaedia, Lbdge's Portraits, Life of Scott, Gardner's Cyclopaedia, Boswell's Life of. Johnson, anil other select works, catalogues|of which can be had at the Rooms, Fort-street. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,, SATURDAY, MAY 13. A T the BOOK SALE on Saturday XV the Abbottsford Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Works will be sold in lots, with the Waverely Novels, 48 volumes; his Prose Works, 28 "volumes; and his Poetical Works, 11 volumes; after Findon's Royal Gallery. . ■ . S. AMUEL COCHRANJE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, MAY IS. The subscriber has received instructions to sell by auc tion, at hia Mart, on Saturday, 13th May, at 12 o clock, ex 'Alice Cameron,' 1 t TONS AMALGAMATED ANI ±O MAL MANURE, rich in phosphates and ammonia; superipr to finest samples of guano. ■ GEOR&E SIBBIN, 1 Auctioneer.



Auction Sales, TUESDAY, MAY 16. , ! CHOICE) HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, , PICTURES (INCLUDING- " THE '- MAGDALENE"), &c, &c., &c. EXCELLENT PIANOFORTE, BY ' BORD' . AT WATERLOO QUADRANT. The subscribers are favored with instructions from Dr. Tassell, who is leaving the colony, to sell at his residence, Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Govern ment House, on Tuesday, 16th inst., at II o'clock, HIS CABEFULLY - SELECTED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, nil nearly new, comprising — Excellent PUNOPOITH; by "Bord," Drawing- 100 m Suite (walnut, green damask). Walnut Card Table, Claret Table Cover, Occasional Tables, Fenders and Fireirons, Cheffonier, ' Brussels. Carpet, Hearthrugs. &c.; etc., including the exquisite Oil Painting " The Magda lene," as exhibited in the late Exhibition of Art; also, a ; choice selection of Medical and Scientific works. Bookcase, Microscope, Galvanic Battery, Atlas, with over 250 Maps, Case Dessert.Knives and Forks, H&nd-painted Dessert Service, Bow, and Archery, ■. . Tackle, Croquet-Set, Tool Chest (complete^ Saddle, \ ~ Bridle, etc. ~.'„„ '-'"". BEDROOM FURNITURE, Kitchen Utensila, &C, &C., • &C. -iiHH , r _ ■ ; y SAMUIjLCOCHRANE & BOIS, ~ ''' f . Auctioneers, • WEDNESDAY, HAY 17.. ' IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY; Tha subscribers will sell by auction, at'their Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday;- 17th current, at \% . o'clock, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES :— CITY, Rokeby-street— Allotment^ 64J feet frontage, adjoining Wesleyan College Property ' EDENSOR, Mount Eden-4 large Allotments DEDWOOD—B Allotments, each 33 feet by 100 feet NEWTON ROAD—Allotment No. 101, 34 feet frontage ONEHUNGA.—S3 Allotments, in Cameron-street, Harbour View Terrace, Queen-street, Manukau, ' Road, and Spring-street MONGONUI—IO Allotments NEW LYNN—3i Allotments on road leading to th* . . . termini of the Eaipara Railway, Kiverhead. Sale neremptory. Terms liberal./| ;, ~ , Full particulars may be seen" in large' placard* <Mf' . obtained at the Mart. . SAMUEL'COCHRANE AND ■SON, \-■■'■■<>: Auctioneers.' ' ,::' l'),'"'' '■ '"' -. ■'■ WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. ; r!: BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR. ■" The subscriber has received instructions from thf Registrar of: the Supreme Co^rt, New Zealand, to sell by public auction, at his .Land, Mart, corh«f''c> of Queen and Wyndham-streets, on Wednesday, • 17th May, at 12 o'clock, f . :■ . ■ A LLOTMENT 32 and Part of XI. Lot 33, of Subdivision of Allotments Nos. 4 and 5, and part of Allotment 3, of Section No. 3, Suburb! of Auckland, having a frontage of 43 feet to Park Road, by a depth of 100 feet. Also, Allotment No. 27, of Section No. 6, suburbs of Auclo land, containing 6 acres 0 roods 36 perches, more or les3.■'.■ .. . i .-..., • ( Also, > illotmentNo. 3 of Section 3, Suburbs of Auckland,. containing 3 acres 0 roods' 12 perches, more or lew Terms at Sale. - &Bpßs-.ijj& : GEORGE SIBBIN, . '! Auctioneer. '■ - - FRIDAY, MAY 19. v; ,$ .1 ;l', t"e r p l-a:t b. ': ' 1 BOUT 200 ozs. SILVER PLAT?E, -£-»- Sugar Basin, Cream Ewer, Sugar Castor vi* Lifter, Spoons, Forks, &c, &c, at auction, ob Friday, 19th May, at the Mart, Fort-street. ; , SAMUEL OOGHRANE & SON", Auctioneers.