SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS

Novelty, barque, 37G tons, Nearing. from Sydney Aurora, schooner, 52 tons, Brain, from "Wangaroa. .TanetjGrrey, cutter, -20 tons, Sullivan, from Tairna.

ENTERED OUTWARDS

Kate Grant, schooner, 40 tons, Campbell, for Levuka, Fiji. Mabel, cutter, 10 tons, Eobinson, for Fijis via Kennedy's Bay.

IMPORTS

Per barque Novelty, from Sydney : —2B tierces beef, J. Roberton and Co. ; 51 cases, E. and H. Isaacs ; 500 felloes, H. B. Morton ; 31 cases, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 1 package biscuits, C. Davis • 1 case, "Winks and Hall ; 58 half-cheats tea, order ; 15 tierces beef, Captain Nearing ; CO gunnies sugar, Must and Co.; 310 gunnies sugar, 5 huds. treacle, 1 package cloth, order ; 156 bags bone dust, J. Dilworth; 25 kegs butter, 50 casks butter, order; 250 ba?s bone dust, J. Roberton and Co.; 1 case, 1 bale, J. L. Beck ;56 bags maize, G. Sibbin • 130 bags bone dust, W. J. Hurst and Co.; 25 cases acid, Bank of aNew Zea land ; 4 cases, J. De Hirch : 2 cases, T. Dent* 250 bags flour. 226 tags wheat, 234 bags guano, 446 bags bone dust, 60 bags bone dust, 9> bags bor.es, 488 bags wheat, 250 bags flour, 124 bags maize, 630 bags bone dust, 7 stones, 2 cases, order • 1 case, Jones; 1 case, H. M. Jervis • 4 tierces beef, order ; 2 bales leather, B. Gittos ; 89 bags sugar, 4 tierces beef, 2 kegs butter, 16 bales hay, order • 20 gunnies sugar, J. Gil mom* ; PO gunnies sugar, 2 cases, 1 parcel, Gr. Curtis.—Henderson and ilacfarlane, agents.

The Aurora, from Wangaroa, brings 25,000 feet of timber; and the Janet Grey, from Tairua, 195 cases kauri gum.

Tlie p.s. Royal Alfred leaves for the Thames at 5 o'clock this afternoon, at the close of the

sports

Ihe p.s. Duke of Edinburgh will leave for Wansrarei to-movrow at 2 o'clock.

ARRIVAL OF THE NOVELIY.

The clipper barque Novelty, Captain J. Nearing, arrived in harbor this morning, with a general cargo. She left Sydney on the 30th, and experienced southerly winds for three days, after which she encountered a strong easterly gide for two days. Made the Three Kings or. Saturday, and experienced light winds down the coast ; anchored off Rangitoto last night, aud came up harbour this morning. Passengers—Mrs. J). Kirkwood and family (3), Mrs. Nearing, Mrs. J. Sceats, Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, Afaster and Miss Hammond, Mrs. and Master McClements.

THE WRECK OF THE AIREDALE

A second enquiry into the 1033 of tho s.s. Airedale was held at the Custom-house this morning, before 11. S. UcKellar, Esq., Col lector of Customs, an! Captain Moore, of Hie s.s. James Paterson, who acted as Nanticn! Assessor, Captain Worsp, and Mr. Lloyd, chief officer of tlie Phcebe. Captain Kennedy and Mi*. Dale, chief officer of the Airedale, have been examined, and the enquiry is pro ceeding as we go to press.

COMMERCIAL.

EvEN-iiiG- Stab Office,

Tuesday afternoon. Me33i*3. Arthur and Son held a sale of fruit, &c, at their auction mart to-day, and the following were the prices rea'ised :—Pota toes, 2s 9d to 3s 3d cwt.; onion 3, Id to 1^ lb.; Wairoa cheese, 3d to od lb. ; bacon, od lb. ; Sydney lemons, 13s to 18s box ; Sydney appies, 3d lb. ; Wanganui ditto, 3d to 3d:, lb.; Wanganui pears, Id to 13, d lb.

Mr. G-eorge Sibbin held a sale of the cargo of fruit, ex Ngarikei, from Rorotonga, to day. The following pi-ices weie realised: —

oranges, 8d per dozen : bananas, 61 dl-l- lb. ; cocoanuts, la Gd per dozen.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE

Mails will close as under :—

For Thames, this day,, at 4.30 p.m., and 5 30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 9.30 a.m., 5 p.m., and 5 30 p.m.

For Whitiangi, per Mary Ellen, this day, at, 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Fiji, per 5.3. James Paterson, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Tairua, per Janet Gray, to-morrow, at

11.30 a.m. For St. Andrew's, per Mabel, to-morrow, at 3

p.m. For Fiji, per Kate Grant, to-morrow, at 4

For Port Ahuriri and Napier per tlie s.s. Star of the South, to morrow, at 3 p.m. Late letters and telegrams for transmission from the Napier station will be received at this office till 3.30 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 3.8. City of Melbourne.

Note. —Post-offices have been opened at North Omaubaro and Tryphena, Great Barrier.

S. JJ. Diss, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star. TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1871.

We have been waiting to see what our unfortunate contemporary the Evening 'Sews makes of the mail contract now ; and in what spirit he will hear the ridiculous upshot to his doleful vaticinations. But our " dis mal" contemporary seeks to take us off the scent by drawing a herrizig across our path in the shape of his proposed half million loan, so as to avert that castigation which on the Erancisco Mail Service he so richly deserves. We shall even follow the " herring" and return to the mail service subse quently. In yesterday's issue he in-' serfs a leader in the correspondence columns, and signs it " Citizen," but the lugubrious wail of the editorial is not concealed. Our contemporary assumes that we have been sneering at the proposal made by him for borrow ing half a million for harbour works in Auckland. We were not laughing at the proposal but at the proposer. The idea was so outrageously opposed to all principles of consistency, that if it did not indicate a strange hand at the bellows, our contemporary must have gone daft. The idea is admirable, aud if it is the suggestion of our contem porary in his sane moments we should have hope that his melancholy mad ness, having passed away, he would no longer whoop like a wild Indian over everything dark and gloomy in the prospects of Auckland ; but seeing a ray of hope piercing through the gloom, he would even lend a hand

in helping along the " good time coin ing/ Our contemporary assuming that we are opposed to harbor works asks, "Is it because he is opposed to finding employment for the mechanics aud the working men of Auckland ? " This comes admirably from the Evening News which has persistently de nounced and opposed all public works ; and in so far as his puny efforts could avail, has resisted the borrowing of any money with which alone public works could be undertaken. And it must appear a very tell ing blow against the Evening Star, which has invariably urged the necessity of a loan, and the initiation of railways, roads, and docks, as the salvation of the country. Our con temporary has either seen the folly of his past course, or found that it did not pay, for he has performed one of the most remarkable somersaults that have been seen in politics and journalism for mauy a clay. Our contemporary adds in the same connection regard ing us, "He recently denounced the working men of this city through the ' Working Men's Asso ciation.' " We did denounce the self dubbed ' Working Men's Associa tion," and what is more, we killed it ■ and we rescued the working men from the degradation of having their names associated with disreptable leaders and with principles boasted of by that Association at its commencement, but which we compelled it subsequently to abandon and repudiate. And without pandering in any shape or form to tho ignorant passions of the working man, or any man, we shall in the future, as in the past, consistently advocate every feasible scheme that tends to increase the area of industry, aud make want of employ ment unknown in the land. The crude and ill-digested ideas of our contempo rary about a half-million loan for Auckland harbour, on the back of the New Zealand loan now being floated, are simply childish, when made in the form proposed, and as coming from our con temporary are laughable. Our ex pression, " boors," applied to settlers in the Waikato, is taken by our con temporary as opprobrious. Jhe terra is evidently not intelligible to him ; but for that we are not to blame. If our contemporary had continued to denounce public works, we should have respected him as we do the ancient fepale that triad to keep out the sea with a mop; but when we find him out-Heroding Herod, and gong in madly for loans and public works, we know uot whether to wonder or laugh. We shall, however, do neither till "we hear what he now says of Vogel and the mail contract.

Those who wish to wind-up the holiday to day in tho most pleasant manner available in the city, should certainly go to-night to the Prince Wales Theatre, where " The Lucky Digger" is again to bo produced.

We understand that Lady Bowen has inti mated her intention of honoring the theatre with her presence this evening.

We learn from Mercury Bay that consider able damage was done there by the heavy rain of last Thursday night. Several of the booms on the creeks were damaged, causing loss to tho owners of the saw mills ; but, on the other hand, a greater quantity of logs has been brought down than during any summer for several years past.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

SECOND DAY.

In our report of these most interesting and successful games, our account broke off at the conclusion of the bicycle race ; but from the late hour at which the games commenced, we were,of course, precluded from giving any detailed account even of the events decided at the hour of our going to press. One feature in the present sports is especially deserving of attention —that is, the fact that a number of per sons of acknowledged social position have entered the arena, and have distinguished themselves in the games, a feature which, we trust, will characterise all future re currence of athletic competitions in the city. We gave the result of the bicycle race in our yesterday's issue. It was an exceedingly interesting contest, and the winner (Mr. Clarke) was bard pushed by Mr. W. H. Henderson. The fifth race was the 440 yards flat handicap, for the Theatre Koyal gold cup, the order at the M-inning-posfc being Hewitt, Ellis, Man ning. The sixth race was the two miles. handicap walking match, for a prize of £3 35., and the following was the order at the close: Idwards, McMahon. The third competitor (Mr. Atkyns) had dropped out of the race ; and Mr. W. H. Henderson had not started in this rase, as stated in error by one of our morning contemporaries. The seventh race caused great excitement, being a 100 yaids flat race between tlie professional athletes, Harris and Hewitt. From the crowding of the people it was impossible to decide between the two com petitors, who are exceedingly closely matched, and it is necessary for the race to be run again tc-day. The eighth race was a 300 yards handicap hurdle race, over hurdles :>ft. Oin. high, for a prize of three guineas. Harris, the winner, had a very close shave of it, and almost to the last instant it was thought Manning would win. "i he following, however, was the order of the runners .* — Harris, Manning, Talbot, Mum ford, i lie last race was one ran by five Maoris, and was closely contested.

TO-DAY

Nothing could be more delig'ntful than the weather to-day at the hour when t!ie games re-commenced. It had been threatening during the morning and fore noon, but about one o'clock the weather whs just such as would have been selected for athletic exercises. I'IEST EiCE. Three hundred jrarJs Handicap Flat fiace, theatre Royal Cup. Hewitt .... 1 Manning .... 2 A. E. Whitaker . . 3 K. Ellis .... 4 T. Henderson . . .5 Provo .... 6 Hewitt, Bevau, Abbott, Atkyns, and F. "Whitaker who had entered did not start. A good start was ef fected, and it was a close strug gle, Hewitt only winning by three feet. Whitaker was a good third, with Ellis close up. SECOND BACE. Two Miles Handicap Flat If ace. Bird 1 Sutcliffe . . .2 A. Kelly and W. Adams were entered tor this nice, but did not show up. Sut cliff had a long start of 250 yards, and appeared to keep up well, till the sixth lap, when Bird in coming the hill, put on a spurt and soon came to the front. Iv passing the winning post the seventh time round, iSutcliffe gave up, and Bird having gone the distance, was declared the win ner. In the last two Lips Sutcliffe went round with Bird, who allowed him to get a long lead again, but it was evident that he was only playing with him, and could come to the front when he pleased. THIRD JUC3. One hundred yards Flat Race for compe titors over fourteen stone weight. J. Adams .... 1 J. Gwynne ... 2 W. Stirling ... 3 W. Adams . . . 4 Mr. Lowisson was entered for this race, but did not put in an appearance. Adams won by about three feet, Gwynne making a good second.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

The theatre was crowded in every part last alight, as might have been anticipated from the announcement that the new local drama was to be placed upon the boards ; and of all those present we do not suppose that there was one who did not leave thoroughly gratified. The play, " The Lukcy Digger, or Mary Mci Nab," is well conceived, filled with local appli cations, which kept tho house in screams of laughter, and was acted with spirit and effect throughout. "La Sonnambula" was the afterpiece, and was also admira bly produced. The bill of fare is to be re-paoduced to-night, and is thoroughly deserving of another crowded house.

POLICE COURT.—Tuesday.

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

Drunkenness. — Maria Randall, Daniel Burkett, F. Longshaw, J. Murray, J. All, and G. McQuinnie were punished in the usual manner for drunkenness.

Larceny.—Henry Lowell, alias Walter Henry Walters, charged by W. Edgecumbe, of the Great North Road, with having stolen articles of clothing and money, on 26th of Feb ruary, was remanded till Thursday.—Charles Price, charged with stealing a watch and other articles to the total value of £10 from Andrew Burns, on the 22nd of March, was remanded till Wednesday.

THE THAMES.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

THIS DAY

THE CALEDONIAN

15 CWT. SPECIMENS

THIS MORNING-.

SHARES WITHDRAWN

Grahamstown,

I 1 p-m- There is considerable excitement here to-day, the Caledonian having brought up this morning 15 cwt. •**f rich speci meas, making a total of 23 cwt. for 24 hours.

Nearly all the shares iti the market have been withdrawn.

Thames are also in demand; all

withdrawn at £20.

THE THAMES

[FBO3I TO-DiY's "ADVERTISER."

The Caledonian.—A splendid lot of speci mens were broken out of the Caledonian mine yesterday. 'I here were in all about 7 cwt. of very rich stone taken out during the after noon. But this was only what was to be expected, as during the last few days very little of the reef has been broken down, and it was known that rich stone was cropping out. There are now quite two tons of this rich stuff on hand, and the crushing of these will be commenced to-day, preparatory to the usual fortnightly cleaning-up, which takes place next Saturday. The Nonpaeeil. -We learn that the manager of the Nonpareil mine has made arrangements on behalf of his company to employ a portion of the Crite.-ion battery for twelve months, to crush stuff from this mine, and the road is now being put into a state of repair, so that the carting may not be im peded through bad weather. There is still alarge paddock of stone at the Tramway machine, which wdl be crushed next week, or as soon as one of the batteries is disengaged. Good stone continues to be taken out of every part of the mine, and there is now a large quantity in the -.-addock, which has accumulated during the last week or ten days, since the crushing was stopped.

The Belfast.—The crushing for the Bel fast has not yet been brought to a close. A cleaning up and retorting will take place to day, but only a moderate result is antici pated.

Ihe Tooket Tribute No. 3.—A crushing for Messrs. Wood and party, the tributors of the top portion of Tookey's mine, have com menced a crushing of about 40 tons of stone at the Manukau battery. This is the second parcel which the party have sent to the mill. The first crushing turned out rich beyond ex pectation, and as it is known that there is some good stone through this parcel, another good return is anticipated. The Makukau.—At present the machine is employed crushing stuff from the old reef, which is turning out at about tlie usual rate. To-morrow a commencement will be made on the stuff from the new reef, which recently averaged 5 ozs. to tlie ton. At present the reef is being worked through the Golden Crown levels.

The Dauntless and Sink to Rise.— The crushing for tlie Dauntl sa and Sink to

Rise has not yet been completed. The stuff is, we are glad to learn, turning out satis factorily, ami the yield will doubtless prove equal to the usual averages. There is a nice parcel of specimens oil hand, which will be treated in the iron amalgamating barrel be fore the crushing is completed.

In a town in N.S.W., on Sunday the 2nd, a congregation connected with the Anglican Episcopal Church witnessed the novelty of a lady conducting Divine Service, aud seems to have been as well satisfied with her efficiency as surprised by the extraordinary circumstance. The lady in question is Mrs. Connolly, lately arrived from Ireland, and believed to be the widow of a clergyman. During her brief so journ in Queanbeyan she had been noted for practical benovelence, visiting the sick and teaching the young and ignorant. The Age states that in the absence of the incumbent (the Rev. A. D. Soares) at the Goulbnrn Synod, she officiated in the appointed evening service, her manner was self-possessed, aud devout; her voice good, though somewhat weak, and her action natural and graceful. Before and after her sermon she offered extem pore prayer, in the latter praying especially that Q-od would " disappoint the curious," of whom no doubt a few were present. Mrs. Connolly's text was from Judges iii. 20, " I have a message from God uuto thee." The sermon was twenty-four minutes iv delivery, extemporaneous, well arranged, and so deliv ered that it completely arrested the attention of all who heard it. We intented giving an outline of the discourse in noticing the re markable circumstance, but must defer our intention for a week. Lady preachers are not exactly a novelty, except in the Church of England, where, we opine, not even Dr. Temple himself, with his liberal proposals for lay preachers in the Church, suspected that a lady would be so soon tolerated, nay, appreci ated, as a preacher. " She beats most of the parsons," was the expression of one of the congregation on leaving, Hud it conveyed in a homely way the estimate of the attendants generally.

A letter having been sent to his Honor the Superintendent, asking him to convene a meeting, to take steps to obtain subscriptions for the relief of the French, a meeting for that object has accordingly been called for Wednesday evening

VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING.

ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. — CLASS

AND COMPANY FIRING-. The membprs of the Artillery Volunteers yes terday proceeded to Ihe butts, Point. Che valier, for the purpose of competing for a number of prizes as mentioned below. The day was somewhat boisterous, the wind blowing strongly the whole day from the south-west, with occasional showers of rain. The following are the prizes which were com peted for, with the names of the winners : — Ist Prize, the Prize Belt, presented by Gunner Dent, with £2 added, won by Gunner Davies ; 2nd prize, gold-mounted greenstone sword, gift of P. H. Lewisson, value £5, Gun ner Alderton ; 3rd prize, silver Maltese cross, with £1 10s added, Gunner Goudey; 4th prize, telescope, gift of Captain Eeaton, with £1 10s added, won by Sergeant Watson ; sth prize, £1 10s, Gunner Harrison ; 6th prize, £1, won by BombadierPayne; 7th prize, 15s, Gunner Skinner. The firing party was in charge of Lieutenant Powley. Captain Eeaton and the band arrived on the grouud about 12 o'clock. The ranges were 150, 200, and 250 yards.—The corps passed a vote of thanks to the public for the handsome manner in which they came forward with their subscriptions on this occasion. —There was a good substantial lunch provided, and about 42 members of the corps were present. The following is the score : — Gunner Davies .. ..42 „ Callan .. .. 2G Gunner Alderton ..40 „ Irwin .. .. 24 „ Goudey ..39 „ Hood .. .. 23 Sergt. Watson .. .. 39 Band Collins .. .. 23 Gun. Harrison .. 38 Bugler Marks ..... 19 Bombadier Payne .. 37 Gunner Mezzatiwa .. 19 Gunner Skinner ..36 „ Clark .. .. 19 Sergt. HatsweU ..31 „ Man .. .. 18 Gunner Nolan .. .. 31 „ Dent .. .. 10 Gunner McMaster ..29 ~ Hamilton .. 15 „ Kennedy .. 29 Band Lord 15 „ Morris .. .. 28 Gunner Smith .. .. 14 ~ Johns .. ..27 „ Carter .. .. 14 Corp. Geddis .... 27 „ Camp .. .. 12 EIRING AT ONE-TREE HILL. About one hundred men of the Auckland "Rifle Volunteers proceeded to the Butts, One- Tree Hill, yesterday, for the purpose of firing for the Regulation Prizes, Champion's Belt, and Vase, money prizes, rifles, &c. The shoot ing was not concluded by the evening. It will be resumed this morning, and we shall publish the full score to-morrow. Mcintosh yesterday made the highest score, and Board man and Aickin the next. The ranges fired , at were 300, 400, and 500 yards. To-day the 600 yards range will bring the shooting for the champion's belt and vase to a close; after wards the shooting for the rifles presented by the Government will commence. The weather yesterday was exceedingly rough at the range, and the consequence was that the shooting was very poor.

PRIZE FIRING TO-DAY.

At the prize-firing to-day, at One-Tree-Hill, Volunteer Stewart, of No. 1 Company, won the champion belt presented by Dr. Campbell. His score was 4-4> points. *

THE EVENING STAR, APRIL 11, 1871.



GEOUGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer & Commission Agent, CORNER OP QUEEN" & WYNDHAM-STREETS. A GENTS FOR THE EVENING STAR, MR. DCDER, Grocer, North Sore. MR. GILMAN, Post-Office, Onehuuea. MR. CUNNINGHAM, Newmarket. MR. PHIPPS, Whau. MR. MIDDLETON, Stationer, Tobacconist, Parnell. A meeting of the shareholders of the Celt, Upper Tararu, was held in Grahamstown on Saturday. Satisfaction was expressed that tho lease applied for had been granted. A preliminary call of 10s. per share was made, and a company was formed for the purpose of working the ground. The capital was fixed at £10,000, iv 2,400 shares of £5 each, and the appointment of & legal manager was de ferred untd next meeting.— Thames Advertiser.



PRIZE FIRING TO-MORROW. To-morrow morning at 6.30 a.m. the firing for the prizes presented to No.j3 (Parnell) Company will take place at One Tree Hill. WANTED —A respectable person as GENERAL SERVANT, where another j s kept.—Apply at the Herald Office. WANTED— A 4or 5-roomed COTTAGE, with small garden preferred. —Address to " A.Z.," stating terms, at the Star Office. WANTED— A respectable middle 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 Stae Office. WANTED— A HOUSE, containing six to ten rooms.—" M.0.," Poßt-office, Short land-street. WANTED, by a young lady, a SITUA TION as Nursery Governesa.—Address E. L., office of this paper. WA NT E D—S HARES in the Caldonian Gold Mining Company Long Drive Gold Miuing 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. . MINING-. Betfasts Caledonians Inverness Long Drives Nonpareils Thames Tookey's Young American MARTIN SHOLL, Queen-street. WANTED— The public to know that PRINTING of every description is I executed at the Evening, Stab, Office, with neatness and despatch. WANTED KNOWN, that Hooper, Olliff, 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. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN, that comfortable BOARD AND RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Ellison's, Prospect House, Hobson-street, within two doors of St. Matthew's Church. Terms moderate.



J^ LBE R T BA RRAC Is. THIS DAY (TUESDAY), APRIL 11. Under the Patronage of LADY BOWEN, Who has signified her intention of being present GRAND CHAMPION ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING- In which Messrs. HARRIS, HEWITT, AND BIRD WILL COMPETE. The Splendid Band of the Auckland Battalion Eifle Volunteers will be in attendance. The Public are requested to keep outside the Boned Circle. v The gates will open at 12 o'clock noon. Sports to commence at 1 punctually. Admission to the Ground : One Shilling ; Children and Schools half -price. CHARLES HILLSDEN, Agent. pRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Lessee B. N. Jones Stage Manager J. P. Hydes." EASTER HOLIDAYS, GRAND PRODUCTION. THE NEW LOCAL DRAMA! Entirely New Scenery .. Mr. Frank Varlet. LA SONNAMBULA! THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING Apr_ 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 LCCKY DIGGER- Ok, MARY McNAB. Conclnding with Byron's Witty, Pritty Burlesque of LA SONNAMBULA ; Or, The Supper, The Sleeper, and The Mekrv Swiss Boy. The Management havemuch pleasure in announcing that they have succeeded in engaging those Celebrated Artistes, MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE and MB AY. HOSKINS, who will shortly appear. TO HIS HONOR T. B. GILLIES, ESQ., SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PBO VINCE OF AUCKLAND. Sir, —We, the undersigned, beg to request that you will be pleased to CALL a PUBLIC MEETING of the Citizens of Auckland, for the purpose of consider- ■ ing the advisability of taking immediate steps to obtain Subscriptions for the RELIEF of the SUFFER- i IMG FRENCH. t W. C. Daldy Edward J. Wright E. and H. Isaacs J. G. Freer I Samuel Cochrane and Son Fredk. Ring L Geo. ~\V. Owen Edward Wayte I D. Nolan T. and S. Morrin [-1 Alexander Saunders J. Cosgrave I McArthur, Shera and Co. George Leahy I Charles Tothill Cruickshank, Smart and 1 Stannus Jones * Co. ' ' < l W. G. Harrison and Co. Brown, Campbell and Co, Robert Cooley E.S.Bennett L. D. Nathan and Co. E. EL Tyler Jno. P. Dv Moulin W. L. Rees IN compliance with the foregoing | requisition, I hereby CONVENE a PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of Auckland, to be I held on the EVENING of WEDNESDAY next, at half-past 7 o'clock, in the Mechanics' Institute. I THOMAS B. GILLIES, 1 Supdrintendent. | Auckland, April 6, 1871. | A. JL T- I NO. 3 COMPANY. t The Second Prize Firing of the above Company f will take place at One-Tree Hill, on WEDNESDAY, j| 12th inst., commencing at 6.30 a.m. Prizes, Gold Ring and 5 money prizes. Ranges, 300,400, and 500 yds. Competitors to appear in Uniform. 'Buses to leave Parnell and the Windmill at 20 minutes to 0 a.m.' JNO. S.ILEPINE, Hon. Sec, UNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421 I An Emergency MEETING of this Lodge ***m be J held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, THIS | EVENING 11th inst. | Hour of meeting: Half-past 7. S Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. H JAMES C. DOULL, f Worshipful Master, jj j HERBERT WOODHAM, V HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION j AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOB, At Mr. Layers, (Three doors above the Herald Office,)' WYNDHAM-STREET. >; ICE! ICE! ICE! a Q. GLEDHILL, MINERAL WATER MANUFACTORY, Wellesley-slreet, .:.'■' BEGS to inform the public that he heb»'| added the manufacture of ICE to "•I business he has hitherto been carrying % I and is prepared to supply hotels aud pri^i families with this delicious drinking-coote. | either wholesale or retail. a Customers deaUng with G. G. for all 11 articles he manufactures will find theiuseW 1 Uherally dealt with. j; ICE! ICE! ICE' J FRENCH DRESS SHIRT^E^* 1 FACTORY. CD E L' E AU, ' iSovsMt** , 7 doors from the Globe Hotel, I Corner of Mount and W^efieW^re^r J EFT yesterday, with a V^j^'M J_ bert Barrack Reserve, a taining Running Pumps, Tights, person will please leave them at [ Office for me, and oblige John Baeeoh-