were then read, and an anthem sung to " Creation." Bro. the Rev. J. Hill then pronounced a benediction as follows :— " May this Freemasons' Hall, now dedi cated to Masonry, be ever the sanctuary and receptacle of Virtue, Universal Charity, and Benevolence ; _ and may the Great Architect of the Universe bless all here assembled, and all the brethren throughout the world, henceforth and for ever.'^The Queen's anthem was then given by the choir, and thus concluded the ceremony of the consecration of the Free masons' Hall.

The order of procession -was then re formed, and the march back to the Wharf hot^^Rvas resumed, the brethren being he,'l»^''£y Piper Eotheringham. After a furifi^r short ceremony the brethren were dismissed to make preparations for the banquet. The consecration was an im posing and striking ceremony, and will no doubt be long remembered amongst the "Brethren of the mystic tie." THE BANQUET. The banquet given in the new hall was a great success, there being over 200 brethren present, amongst whom we observed the following officers : —From Auckland : Scotch Constitution (St. An drew's)— Bro.Beveridgo, R.W.P.D.G M.; Bro. Anderson, R.W.M.; Bro. T. Mac farlane, P.M.; Bro. Hay, P.M.; Bro. Fleming, S.M.; Bro. Niccol, S.W.; Bro, Brett. J.D.; W. Grahame, Treasurer; Rev. D. Bruce, Chaplain ; Marshall, Secretary. Irish Constitution :—G. P. Pierce, P.G.M.; A. Russell, R.W.M.; A. Brock, P.M. English Constitution f — Bro. H. G. Wade, R.W.M.; H. Hay ward, P.M.; Dr. Goldsbro'. The following is a list of the Thames officers present:—Lodge of Light: P.M., Fitzgibboti; W.M. Jones ; J.W. Chine. Scotch Constitution : —Sir Walter Scott: Bro. Brodie, R W.M.; Bro. Robertson, W.D.M.; Bro, Goldsmith. W.S.W.; Bro. Dewar, W.S.W. The chair was occupied by Brother Brodie, and the vice-chair by Brother Dewar. In proposing the first toast Brother Brodie said there was very little time to spare, as many of the brethren from Auckland wished to return as soon as possible. He proposed " The Holy Lodge of St. John," which was drunk in silence. The R.W.M. next proposed the " Queen and Craft," which was drunk with Macduff honors. The next toast proposed was Brother Albert Edward Prince Steward of Scot land, and the rest of the Royal Family, which was drunk with Macduff honors. The following toasts were drank in ■uccession, and received with musical and masonic honors : —His Excellency the Governor, His Honor the Superintendent, Brother Gillies; the Army, Navy, Colonial Forces, and Volunteers, the Grand Master-Mason of Scotland, Brother Earl of Roslynn ; the Grand Lodges of England and Ireland,the Provincial Grand Lodgeand Bro. Beveridge.R.W.P.D.GM.; the Memory of St. Clair of Roslynn, Success to the Freemasons' Hall, Grahams town ; the Architect, Brother Britton ; Light of Lodge, and Sister Lodges in the Province of Auckland, R.W.M. Lodge Sir Walter Scott, the Memory of Sir Walter Scotfc, Free and Accepted Masons all over the World, Masons Wivea'and Bairns, the Croupiers and Stewards, Poor and Distressed Brethren all over the World.

OPENING OF THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

- [feoji ouk special coerespondent.] The ceremony of opening the Thames Mechanics' Exhibition took place last evening, at half-past seven o'clock, before a large assemblage, and, indeed, the build ing remained crowded during the whole of the evening. Space will not permit us to give in this notice a detailed list of all the .exhibits, which, by the way, are nearly all products of New Zealand. Several parcels were expected both from the United States and Australia, but owing to circumstances in the knowledge of all have not come to hand. Thisis.to be regretted. However, the articles now on view have a special attrac tion from being all native produce both mart, manufacture, and growth. It is the first exhibition that has been inaugurated at the Thames, and the promoters have lad much to contend against; but, on the ■whole, the affair may be pronounced an tuadoubted success, and is the forerunner of more important and more successful exhibitions of it* class, and should be encouraged by the records of previous ones in other parts of the world. The Thames, in taking the initiative, has entirely lore stalled Auckland, for which it deserves credit. There is no doubt that the establishment of exhibitions at inter vals tends to increase trade and promote friendly relations with other parts, and we predict that this un dertaking will meet with success, ihe proceedings were commenced by Mr Frazer, accompanied by Mr vv J Hurst, and other gentlemen opening the exhibi tion. There was a large and brilliant assemblage, and great interest was taken in the proceedings. Mr Feaseb said they were brought together this evening for the .pleasant duty of opening the first Industrial £xhi tion at the Thames, Whether or not that was a success, or equalled the anti cipations of the promoters, he was not at pregent in a position to say. He hoped it did,'and at least ho would leave it for some more courageous speaker than him self to decide. One thing was evident, 11 , .-i -RVhiVjJi-J***l. had. mcceedea in StaottJ, Kefhat night the D~ llf y and f irtnt UO Uisuurcued iliat Mr W. J. Hurst "<w£ *> follow, and he felt quite relieved. They had all heard him (Mr "Fra9er) often enough—(hear)—but Mr Hurst was one 01 the Provincial Executive, • fact, he miglt aay the only represen tative of th» Government in t&s Part o£ * -° Uto r at present. It sbe wrong ™j^to anticipate Mr *?gi&£ &Sss*sssa tri^have de-lvfd upon Mr P- ? J.W,* liter ary ability would hvr e ,° S°s.Sjed Wlutie/. Mr Fras. figl d is opinion. endeavv, ire( ungeneroa^y f qU onuß t0 cast upon Qt Exhit dressing tttem he mig ; tio»i Xl v

| have endeavoured to have said something on the subject, but he had been called upon at short notice, and had not had time to look at the exhibits. In the few remarks he would make he would endeavour to have a practicable bearing upon the subject which had brought them together to-night, namely, the advantages likely to be derived from exhibitions such as they now beheld. It had been said that if man individually exercised a I certain amount of influence either for good or evil he must have a much more powerful influence for the benefit and ad vancement of society whilst acting in such associations as this and others of a kindred nature. Rightly to realise the privileges the present generation pos sessed in obtaining the means of know ledge, and in-chalking out fresh lines of discovery, they ought to carry back their minds to the position of the generations which had passed away, and think of the difficulties which their forefathers had to contend with in the pursuit of knowledge. They all knew that in former ages know ledge was confined to a very few, and that the world only heard indistinct utterances from Monastic cells, or from men who scarcely dared to give forth thoir thought to the public. Those men whose minds were .turned to scientific subjects stood in peril for making others acquainted with their discoveries. That time of darkness and superstition had now passed away, and men had aid and encouragement in placing their discoveries and inven- j tions before the public, as these assisted the course of progress and prosperity. (Cheers.) He would say that their im mediate forefathers bequeathed to them the torch of knowledge shining brightly, with, such important and brilliant inven tions as the steam-engine and the electric telegraph, and the question now remained for them whether they were going to lag behind their forefathers, or were to do their utmost to hand it down to posterity burning more brightly than before. It appeared to him that if they did not dis charge their duty in a worthy manner, it was not from lack of opportunity or scope of opportunities such as they had to-night. He believed he was speaking to-night to men known for their skill and daring in searching out the precious metals from the bowels of the earth, and he was sure that those men would take hold of the best inventions they could find, and en deavour to apply them well and improve them. He had referred td the steam engine, and it was patent to them all that men's minds were now directed to ascer tain if, by such means as electricity and compressed air, some less expensive means of motive power than steam could be discovered. Then agnin, the sciences of geology and chemistry were imme diately interesting to the chief industry of the district, and would, no doubt, be zealously studied here. Had not geolo gists of repute laid down theories respect ing that place which practical results had proved to be fallacious, thereby proving that in that direction the Mechanics' Institute, and other associations promot ing the study of geology, had a noble course before them. In chemistry also, that noble study, there is abundant scope, and every student must feel, after a lifetime's work, that he ha 3 been like a child throwing pebbles into the ocean. The more they knew of chemistry the more distinctly they were conscious they knew nothing, and that the vast deep lay before them. He would simply say, in conclusion, that whilst'it might be right for him to avail himself of that opportu nity to express congratulations to this younger sister of the Australasian gold fields upon the industry and enterprise which in so short a time had created so large a return of gold, besides erecting works for the permanent development of the field, yet he would be wrong did he fail to express ttie indebtedness of the province to the people of the Thames for their generous support to an institution of this valuable character—(cheers)—as well as to the honorary officers and the committee who could not have succeeded in erecting a more suitable building, and filling that hall so tastefully with the varied and interesting collection which now surrounded them. He had now only to thank them for the patience with which they had listened to his remarks, and the committee for having invited him in the absence of his betters —to be present that evening. He had now to declare the Exhibition opened. (Cheers.)

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SHOTOVER No. 1 GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED).

As a good deal of misapprehension has been produced by the misrepresentations that have been so freely circulated in reference to the arrangement recently made between the Shotover and Kuranui companies, your direc tors have felt it due to the shareholders to place before them the facts. At a general meeting of the Shotover share holders, held on the 21st of April, 1871, after considerable discussion on the subject of the further sinking of the main shaft with a view of testing the main lode at a lower level, it was proposed by Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Gregory, and carried unanimously, " That this°meeting decides to discontinue pumping and. sinking on the mine unless the Kuranui and Long Drive companies jointly agree to contribute a fair proportion of the expense of deepening the present shaft 100 feet, and pumping the same; such proportion to be left to the discretion of the directors." I Another resolution was then proposed by Mr Salmon, seconded by Mr. Rogan, and carried unanimously, " That the directors be I empowered to make arrangements with the contributing companies for the joint use of the main shaft." With a view to give effect to these resolutions, your directors, at their next, t. ina h e i c i O n the 27th of April, passed the iom/ r, resolution:—' * That copies of the resolution passreu ~^.jj, ft extra ordinary meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, the 21st insti, be forwarded to the Boards of Directors of the Kuranui and Long Drive Gold Mining Companies, and that they be requested to appoint a committee to confer with a committee from this Board on the sub ject matter of the said resolutions. That Messrs. Thomas Dixon and J. E. White be appointed a committee to confer with a com mittee from the Long Drive and Kuranui companies, arid that they be empowered to make the necessary arrangements for a meet ing of the joint committees." Conferences took place between the com mittee appointed by your company and com mittees of the other two companies named, lat which it was proposed by your committee that the Shotover, Long Drive, and Kuranui • \ o£ taanies should each contribute one-third - ' were for*. Written replies to the proposal it flew other tM^-.o the Shotover company by sanies, and the result

entered on the minutes as follows:—"Let ters were read from the Kuraimi and Long Drive Compo.nies,—the former offering to join in sinking the main shaft 100 feet, and to pay one-third of the cost; the latter promising to pay for any advantage they may derive in the future in the way of drainage by the fur ther sinking of the shaft." The following resolution, was then passed by the Board:- "That the terms offered by the Kuranuiand Long Drive mining companies to contribute towards the cost of sinking the main shaft 100 feet more or less from the present bottom be accepted, and that an agreement be drawn up forthwith for signature by both Boards of Directors." An agreement between the Shotover anc Kuranui companies was prepared and exe cuted. By this agreement the Kuranui com pany agreed to contribute one-third of the cost in consideration of being permitted to prospect and work their mine from the Shot over shaft. No written agreement was entered into between the Shotover and Long Drive companies, as the undertaking to pay for drainage gave the former company no more than the law already gave them under the Drainage Act of 1871. These arrangements having been made, the Shotover company proceeded to sink the shaft, and deepened it altogether 133 feet. The shaft is now 386 feet deep. The Kuranui company have contributed £972 4s 5d towards the cost of it. Several prospecting levels were driven in the Shotover ground, but unfortunately the prospect of the mine did not improve at the lower levels. Further negotiations again took place with the Long Drive company, but did not result in an agreement. On the 21st of June your directors met specially for the purpose of con sidering the best means for the future working of the mine. At this meet ing, after a lengthy discussion, it was re solved, "That Messrs. Dixon and Roberton be authorised to confer with the direc tors of the Long Drive, All Nations, and Kuranui companies, with a view of finally deciding either upon some plan of co-opera tion, or (if such be impracticable) then to arrange conditionally the terms upon which those companies, or either of them, would be allowed the use of the main shaft and low level drives." The object of a conditional arrangement was that it should be sub ject to the approval of the general meet ing of the Shotover shareholders, to be held in July. Further negotiations then took place, and your directors met on the sth of July, when, after personally consulting the manager on the prospects of the mine, it was resolved, "That all driving in the mine be at once discontinued, and the mine be properly secured, pending decision as to further operations." The Board ad journed till the afternoon of the same day in order to receive a final answer from the Long Drive and All Nations companies. At the adjourned meeting it was reported as a final offer on the part of those two companies that" they would jointly pay the sum- of £1000 on condition that the Shotover company should extend their drives 200 feet into each of those companies' ground. This sum your manager calculated would barely cover the actual cost, even if the ground continued as favourable as present appearances promised, and would involve a loss if an unfavourable change took place. It was resolved by your directors that the offer made by the Long Drive and All Nations companies should be declined. Your directors felt that there was not suffi cient inducement to justify further explora tions at the cost of the Shotover company; that the offer made by the two companies referred to was illiberal, and that its accept ance would involve a risk which it was not prudent to incur, and they resolved therefore to discontinue further expense, to properly secure the mine from damage, and to lay the whole matter before the shareholders at the general meeting about to take place on the 17th of July. ... A sufficient number of shareholders did not attend that meeting to form a quorum, but a large number of the largest shareholders being present, the position ot the company's affairs was fully discussed, especially with reference to the negotiations with the Long Drive and All Nations com panies when it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr. Bright, seconded by Mr Wells, "That all operations be at once suspended, and the directors be requested to confer with the directors of the Long Drive, All Nations, and other companies (the proprietors of adjoining mines) with a view to arriving at some cooperative plan of working the mine." The ad oining companies were not willing to add to the offer already made to pay £1000 tor driving 400 feet into their ground. On the 19th of July your directors again met. The position and prospects of the Shotover company—especially its position as regards the Kuratrai com pany, which had paid nearly £1000 towards the sinking of the shaft, but which had hitherto had no opportunity ot prospecting the ground- -was fully considered, and the following resolutions were agreed to: —"That having regard to the agreement made with the Kuranui Gold Mining Com pany and the amount contributed under that agreement towards the expense of sinking the Shotover shaft, and with a view to the further exploration of the Shotover ground, an offer be made to the Kuranui company to permit them to carry on from the said snalt such exploration as they think fit, the Kura nui company undertaking to bear all ex ipense, and to give up the machinery m as good order as it is at present. lliat should no definite arrangement become to with the Kuranui company by Saturday . the 20th instant, the mine manager to be instructed by telegram to cease all mining and pumping operations at once. The Kuranui directors requested time to consider the matter,, and offered to pay all ex- • penses from the day fixed for stopping the ; Shotover pumps till a final answer should be • given. This was acceded to. On the 27th of July another meeting of Your directors was held, when a letter was read from the Kuranui company, accepting the offers made by your , directors, and- requesting that the engine, pumps, and winding gear should be placed under the management of their manager, Mr. Keurick. The following resolutions were then proposed .—"That the machinery be handed over to the Kuranui company on the terms proposed, provided thai; tne_Jlura i nui company agree to return, the machinery; lat the end of six months, or at any time i -"-Weafter on receiving one month s notice to give Uir-ove same . That if the Kuranui company thnife^jit_ finder the existing agreement to carry their oxplorations into the Long Drive and All Nations ground, neither of those companies shall be permitted to work their mines from the Shotover shaft." An amendment to this resolution was proposed by Mr. Leek as follows. — " That the Kuranui explorations be confined to their own and the Shotover ground." This was not seconded, and the original resolutions were agreed to. The Kuranui company acceded to the additional terms required, and the Shotover engines, pumps, and winding gear have been temporarily placed under the management of Mr. Ken rick, in conformity with the arrangement. Iv concluding this arrangement the direc tors have been guided by what appeared to be the wish of those shar«holders who took sufficient interest in the matter to attend

the meeting specially called to consider the position of the mine, and the course to be pursued. The feeling of that meeting ap peared to your directors clearly to be _to make some arrangement "with the adjoining companies rather than shut up the mine, or wind up the company. The arrangements made were the best practicable under the circumstances, and there are advantages which must not be overlooked. 1. There has been no breach of agreement with the Kuranui company, which shutting up the mine might have involved. 2. Explorations in ground adjoining the Shotover, without risk or cost to the Shotover shareholders, must be advantageous, especially as some of the lodes of the adjacent mines underlie in the direction of the Shotover, and come in below the present workings. If, however, the Shotover shareholders are dissatisfied with the arrangements made, the directors will gladly call a special meet ing to reconsider the matter whenever a shareholders' requisition to do so shall be presented, in conformity with the rules of the company. John Roberton, Chairman of Directors. Auckland, August 19, 1872.

THE EVENING STAR, TH TJESDAT AUGUST? 22, 1872.



Late Advertisements. SELLING OFF! SELLIJNG OFF! FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! AT Greatly Reduced Prices. T. ELLISON TS now Selling Off his Large Stock OF BOOTS & SHOES For One Month Only, AT EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PRICES : Men's Colonial Elastic Boots reduced from 15s to 11s per pair Men's Colonial Blucher Boots, reduced from 108 to 7s per pair Ladies' Leather Colonial Elastics, reduced from 12s to 8s per pair Ladies' Leather Colonial Balmoral, reduced from 10s to 7s per pair Ladies" White Kid and Satin Boots, equally cheap Children's Leather Colonial Boots, reduced from 4s to 2s Gd per pair Boys' Leather Colonial Boots, reduced from. '6s to 3s Od per pair COME EARLY AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN STREET. N.B.—Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises- WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland street. pRITCHARD & Co, of the Newton -L Meat Bazaar, beg to inform their friends, and the public generally, that they have taken the business in Market Square, lately carried on by Mr Lincoln, and trust that by supplying nothing but the FINEST QUALITY MEAT to merit a fair share of support.— Auckland, August 21, 1872. To Painters. 'TIENDERS will be received until JL Saturday, at noon, for Painting and Papering two Brick Houses at the corner of Hobson and Cook streets.—Apply at the Building. npOBACCOS, direct from America, |JL via London, per Celestial Queen —_2's Pocket pieces, Navy O's. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort street. T OST, a Door Key.'—The finder will I 1 oblige by leaving it at the office of this paper. "-LjK T? O R KAIP AR A i[\*^v X? DIRECT. (Landing Goods at all Stations.) rSSStBam The New Schooner Amaranthe, 85 tone, H. Marks, Master, will leave for above ports on Tuesday, 27th inst. , For for freight or passage app^yto



*\ V>Jsbv I\] U J- -L U -IJ. «js=rt£fe*Ss? Southern Cross, on her return from Tauranga this trip, will be LAID UP for a few clays, to put in one of Grim to s .Patent Propellers. ' g Agent. /X i TjIOE NEWCASTLE, Ok^|\ JD NEW SOUTH WALES. -C^3^^^" The Fine Barque amSB&BS* Mary Miller, Captain Heslop, will sail on Monday next, the 26th IDFor freight or passage apply to Captain Heslop, on board :°r t0 J. 3. MACFABLANE & CO. Wanted. WANTED, a good Female Cook for the Thames, wages £1 per week ; three Cooks for town ; five General Servants ; two Ploughmen, and Married Couples; highest wages.—Ha.nnaford s Registry, High street. . .. . . T^ANTEP_TO BUY, 100 tons ** • Scrap Iron.—a. W. Binney.' A PAJRTMENTS TO LET ; XJn ./tX furnished.—Apply at the office of this paper. ANTD KNOWN, Largest Stock of Crimean, Silk, and Wliite Dress Shirts in Auckland to clioose from.—J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED KNOWN, the cheapest, the most extensive, and the greatest variety of Men's and Boys' 'Clothing in New Zealand is at J. Cosgrave & Cos. TXTANTED KNOWN, a Large VV Stock of Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles, to be disposed of at half price.—J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED, a Q-eneral Servant.— Apply Melbourne:H6xise, Karangahape-road. TtTANTED KNOWN, the enly ' place where Waterproof Sheeting can be ob tained is at J. Cosgrave and Cos. WEDDING- EING-S and Keepers • made to order in six hours. Eighteen-carat Gold warranted; Fifteen Shillings each. Sent through post free. —F. H. Lewisson, Working-Jeweller, High street. • • WANTED to Sell, Second-hand Sewing Machines, at the Fitting Shop,1 Vulcan lane. A Simpson Double-action Tailor's Machine, or for light leather work ; a Paragon (Scotch made) Tailor's Machine; a Wheeler and Wilson and other Machines in first-class order. Repairs done.



Wanted, &o A~NTED KNOWN, One Thousand Ladies' Straw Hats for Is, at J. Cosgrave and Go's. WANTED KNOWN, Five Hundred Pieces of Grey Calico, at 3_- per yard.—J. Cos-rave and Cos. WANTED, a first-class Female Cook.—Apply Star Hotel, Albert street. WANTED the Gentry and Inhabi tants of Auckland and its surroundings to know that Alexander Mackie's Durham street Coach Factory will be in readiness to receive orders on the Ist September.—Working hours :8 to 5.—A1l descrip tions of Smithery executed on the premises. ANTED KNOWN, the Most Extensive Variety in Gent's Hats, just opened, at J. Cosgrave and Co. WANTED a General Servant, to go to Epsom.—For address, apply to Mr E Watem, Confectioner. WOEK DONE for the Trade by F. H. liEW.easoN.gJeweller, High street. GENTS' Black Cloth Sacs, at 12s Od.— J. Cosgrave and Co. KrkA DOZEN of Crimean Shirts, at ZJ\J\J 3s tid.— J. Cosgrave and Co. Kf\ PIECES of Black Silk, at 3s 3d VV and 3s Cd.- J. Cosgrave and Co. RAA TOILET QCILTS, at 5s 9d. Zj VJ \J— J. Cosgrave and Co. Entertainments. pEINOE OF WALES THEATEE. Lessee .. •■ Mr Peter Vrajnizan. The Engagement of MB. W. H O S X I N-8 MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE Is now strictly limited to POSITIVELY THREE ■ NIGHTS ONLY. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, August 22,1872, By particular desire, will be repeated the Comedy of THE HEIR AT LAW. Peter Pangloss, L.L.D. and A.S.S. .. Mr Hoskins. Cicely Homespun Miss Colville. To Conclude with NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS. Lieut. Kingston Mr Hoskins. Mary Mortimer Miss Colville Supported by the acknowledged best Company that has appeared in Auckland for some time. FRIDAY EVENING, August 23-FAREWELL BENEFIT of Mr HOSKINS. Plans at Upton's. Dres S Circles ; Stalls, Agent> PRINCE ALFEED TROOP - ROYAL LIGHT HORSE. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AND DEAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT TO .BE HELD AT THE MUSIC HALL, SYMONDS STREET. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28. Doous Open at Half-past 7, to Commence at 8. Part I. 1. Overture—Band 2. Song—Mr Reid 3. Reading- Captain Smith 4. Song—Mr Trenwith , 5 Selection, Violins-Part of Choral Society s Orchestra, kindly led by Colonel Balneavis, assisted by Judfre Fenton C. Song-Miss Shortt 7. Comic Recitation—Captain Featon 8. Song—Lieutenant O'Callaghan 9. Song—Miss Shortt -■•..._. 10. Clarissa Waltzes—Band. Paut 11. Festal March at the Marriage of the Princess Louise with the Marquis of Lome, composed by Sir, G. Elvey, not before played in the Colony—Artillery Band. Song—Mr Reid. Highland Sword Dance—Sergeant WMtelaw, Auck land Scottish.' Recitation in Character, in Two Acts- Captain Smith and W. Ryan, Esq, assisted by Auckland Scottish. Volunteers. Mr Hoskins and Miss Colville, in one of their attractive and elegant DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENTS, Have most kindly tendered their valuable assistance to con clude Part 11. Part 111. Ball Programme Artillery Band. (To last 2 hours.) God Save the Queen .. .. Band. Honoraiy Members to enter at back private entrance on presentation of names or tickets ; the sentry will admit Lady and Gentleman. . ■ All Officers Commanding Corps, as well as invited guests, will be admitted at same entrance at 7 p m. All members of the Troop in Uniform, with lady, free.__ AUCKLAND MECHANICS' __t__L INSTITUTE. A MUSICAL and LITERARY ENTERTAIN MENT will be given in aid of the Library Fund THIS (Thursday) EVENING, the 22nd instant, in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute. PROGRAMME: Part I. Overture, Pianoforte-Madame Moller Reading, " Dora" (Tennyson)— Miss Aitken Glee-Glee Club Song, " The Merry Zingara"—Madame Moller Reading, Pathetic Ballad (Hood)— Amateur \ Duet, " II Trovatore" —Madame Moller and Amateur . Song, " Happy be thy Dreams"—Mr Hill Reading, " Lay of Horatius"—Amateur ■> Glee—Glee Club Interval of Ten Minutes. Part 11. Painforte Selections—Madame Moller Reading, "The Bapteesement o' the Bairn —Miss Aitken Song, "Nelly Grey"—Mr Hill Cornet Solo Recitation, "Marriage in High Life"—Amateur D Ue t_" When a Little Farm we Keep"—Madame 1 Moller and Amateur Reading, " The Raven"—Miss 'Aitken Song (Bass) —Amateur Glee—Glee Club. The Entertainment will commenoe at 8 o'clock pre cisely. Price of Admisison : Front Seats, 2a; Back Seats, Is. Tickets may be obtained at Messrs Upton's, and from the Librarian. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTEE COURSE OF LECTURES, 1872, IN THE ROOMS, WELLESLEY STREET. August 23—On the Ridiculous, G M Reed, Esq, B A September 13—Oliver Cromwell, Rev W J Williams September 20—Perils of the Age, J C Firth, Esq October 18—Millenial Anticipations, Rev P H Corn ford October 25—Home Training—lts Neglect and Conse-* quences, Rev E N Bree, M A Tickets for the course, 3s each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Turrell, the Librarian at the Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o'clock. Admission to Single Lecture, 6d. T. BUDDLE, Hon. Sec. JMeTi) l c. tt"e bs.



Education. DED WOOD ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACADEMY (xear All Saint's Church). English, Classics, and IMr W. Graham, late of the Mathematics j Auckland College Commercial Mr Ad.ley TERMS PER QUARTER : £ S. I>. Senior Division 2 2 0 Junior Division 110 Quarter commences on August 10, or may date from period of entrance. Modern Languages. INSTRUCTION given in French or Germ-m, by a Foreigner recently arrived.— Information may be obtained from P MacEae Esq., Head Master, Auckland College and Grammar .School. ELLINGTON NORMAL SCHOOLS. (Late Wellington Academy, Wellington street and Hepburn street). WANTED—ASSISTANT MASTER. Applications, stating qualifications, &c, to be sent to the principal, Mr Harrison. Notice of Removal. HTHE Blue School, Wellesley street, JL will REMOVE to the AUCKLAND COLLEGE on FRIDAY, and RE-OPEN there on MONDAY, August 19. Extensive Play-grounds and Gymnastic Apparatus for the use of pupils. The HIGHDEPARI ; MENT of the College, and also a YOUNG LADIES DEPARTMENT, will open ra MONDAY Octoper 7 Accommodation for FIIjCY BOARDERS. Liberal and kind treatment. Moderate terms. Weekly Boarders if desired by parents. Boarders may attend other schools of the city. A detailed prospectus can be had on auplication at the College, or sent.by post. ' REV. W. TAYLOR, Principal; MR CHAS. A TAYLOR, Second Master. Auckland, August 14, 1872. NOTICE. — MiiS. GINGELL'S Evening Class, held at St. Matthew's Girls School-room. Hours—From 7to 9 HI G H SCHOOL SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church), > J. M. Eraser, Certificated Master. Third Quarter. Terms Ist Division (sen.) .. 20s per qr, or Is 8d per week 2nd „ (mcd) .. 15s per qr, or Is 3d per week 3rd „ (jun) .. 12s per-qr, or Is Od per week Latin Classes no extra charge. Vacancy for one pupil boarder. Terms, £40 per annum. * _________ "OTdAME WINTKR, R.A., Pro -I_T_L fessor of Music and Singing. MR. WINTER, Professor of Music, Singing, and Elocution.—For Lessons and Engagements address Melbourne House, Karangi hape Road. Madame Moller, rpEACHER OF SINGING AND Jl PIANO, . " Hermitage," Princes street ; : I Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.— Two or tlvee Gentlemen can be accommodated withßoard and Residence or partial Boa-d in a healthy part of the city. Ten is moderate.—Apply to Mrs Ellison, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church piOMEORTABLE Board, and Resi yy dence, for one or two Gentlemen, in a convenient and healthy locality. Terms moderate. For refer nee and address, apply, at office of this paper. DIGGERS' RINGS, any pattern or any weight, made to order for 255, including I engraving of name.—F. H. Lewisson, High street.; GAi<NJBTS,-EI7SXBi EMERALDS. TORQUOISE, OPALS,'arid a General assort ment of Stones for manufacturing pnrposes, just received by EVH.'Lewisson, Jeweller, Queen street Workshop, High street. Minings n Caledonian Goldmining Company (Registered). NOTICE. , r . X HEREBY give notice that I intend to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Director at the first Meeting of the Company. XV. ULiaAZiA.ixlJ. To the Shareholders of the Caledonian Goldmining Company (Registered). T ADIES and Gentlemen,—l beg to JLi inform you that at the annual general meeting to be held sometime during the present month I shall be a candidate for the office of Director, vacant by the retirement of Mr Crombie. Yours respectfully, WARWICK WESTON. To Let; TO; LET, a House and Shop containing 12 Rooms, situated in the Karangahape Road, Newton.—Apply to J. Carson, House and Land Agent, High street. TO LET,. a Six,rroomed Houge in. Wynyard street, in thorough repair, tWdoor from the corner of Alten road, Mechanics iJay.— Apply on the premises. "■'■ ■ '•' « npO LET:-^Officem Eort street. — JL Apply to Samuel Cochranb & Son. Meetings. Devonport Highway District. THE ; Assessment List of the-kbove District for the year 1872-3 is posted up at MR WILLIAM NEWMAN'S, Baker, North Shore, and arroeals will be heard at the FLAGSTAFF HOTEL, at 5 p m on WEDNESDAY, the 25th of September, 1872 HENRY NICCOL, Chairman. Victoria Company A;-R.V. HPHE Monthly Inspection of the -L Company and Cadets will.be held'in the Drill shed, Princes street, on FRIDAY NEXT, 23rd instant, at 7-30 p m. Every Member to attend : Full dress. A General Meeting of the Company will be held after the Inspection. By order THOMA.S C. SELF, Color-Sergeant, Secretary. FOR SALE, One of Thurston's best Billiard Tables. -Apply to Mr Prout, Clanricarde Hotel. TC^OR SALE, a Sailing Boat, 14 ft., Jj one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships' Boats.—Apply to J. Clahe, Boat BiuLder, Custom-house street.



Money. TO BE LET ON MORTGAGE 1 a sura of ,61,800 from the City Debentures Sinking Fund. Tenders for the loan of the above sum, or a portion of it, will bo received at the Superintendent's Ofhce Auckland, up to noon of Saturday, the 24th instant. H. 11. IjUSK, Provincial Secretary. MONEY to Lend on promissory notes, on land or houses, and on mining and other shares; mortgages effected.-*. Wi STEVENS, Queen street. ALL Repairs in Jewellery guaran teed done within twenty-four hours.-F.H. Lewisson, Queen street; Work-shop, High stieet. To Dentists and Others- GOLD and Silver Wire always on Hand and for Sale, Gold and Silver Plate always on Hand and for Sale. _<i«^ T *J£_™ different gold-bearing reefs. -F. H. LBWlsaoS", Queen street, opposite the Union Bank. HATS AND CAPS, JUST OPENED EX CORONILLA. All the Latest Shapes in Hats and Caps at HILL, FENTON & HULBERT'S, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatters by Appointment to His Excellency Sib G. F. Bowen. Kf\ PIECES of French Merino, OU light color, suited for the Spring Season, at Is 7£d per yard.—J. Cosgrave and Co. _ Auctions. TO-MORROW, AUGUST 23. WHITE LEADJ PIANOFORTE, FURNITURE, ETC. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort street, on Friday, 23rd inst, at eleven o'clock, ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, Chimney Mirrors, Loo Tables, Sewing Machine, Cane Arm-chairs, Terrestial Globs, Charts of New Zealand and South Sea Island, Silver-mounted Flute, En gravings and Photographs, Saddles, wood and Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Washstands, Meat Safe, Boilers, Assortment of Ironmongery, Surveyor's Chain and Arrows (circumferenter), Window Sashes, etc. In the Estate op Wm. Christie, An Assortment of Drapery, Bonnets, Pieces of Skirting, etc. Also, at Twelve o'Clock, 195 Drums Superior White Lead, 2Sib SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW.^ NOON. MARKET-DAY AtJOTON SALE, AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY: Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys. Pigeons, &c. ... PRODUCE: Canterbury and Auckland Bacon and Hams, First-class Flour, Crushed Oats, Rice,' Wairoa Cheese, Butter, Beef, &'C. GROCERIES: Assorted. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE : New and Second hand. ■ . ~! Also, A Large Music Box RovoMrig Rifle .. A Large Lathe. MONDAY, AUGUST 26, At 11 o'clock a no, AT MESSRS MASON" BROTHERS' NURSERY, PARNELL. GREAT CLEARING- SALE OF N UE S E R V S,T O 0 K. R. ARTHUR HA S received instructions from Messrs Mason Bros, to sell by auction, at their Nursery, Parnell, on Monday next, the 2Cth instant, their IMMENSE COLLECTION OF every description of PINES, CONIFERS, AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AN SHRUBS, which are weU established and grown in exposed gituations, andean therefore be confidently recom mended. Also, A CHOICE COLLECTION OF HOT-HOUSE PLANTS. The above must be cleared to make room for addi tional stock. . - . Particular attention is called to the Pmus Insigms (of which a large variety will be offered), so well and favourably known for its adaptability as a shelter and ornamental tree. . The Stock is now arranged and ready for inspec tion, which is respectfully invited. All goods delivered free of charge within six miles of Auckland. : . Sale to commence.at 11 sharp. : Luncheon provided. i - ■~ i- ,;-.-! I ■ ■ ' . ■• • i ; , ■. Terms—Cash, MONDAY, AUGUST 26. B 0 0 KS, BOOKS. THE Subscribers will sell at the ; Rooms, Fort street, on Monday next, 20th inst, at 11 o'clock, : 400 Volumes of Books, consisting of Standard and Useful Works on Theology, Science, Fiction, ! ■ •'•' etc, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. YACHT ARIEL. THE Subscribers will sell at the Rooma, Fort street, on Saturday, 24th inst, at twelve o'clock, ■ The Cutter-Yacht Ariel, about six tons, with all j her Sails, Gear, etc, as the lies alongside the .M, Wood Wharf, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ' \ : J. FRIDAY, r 12.30 p.m. APPLES! APPLES!! . R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen street, on Friday next, the 23rd insfc., »t 12.30 p.m. 9Q cases Assorted Apple*— Scarlet Pe&rmains, Stone Pippins, French Crabs, &c.