SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUNSET! This evening, 4.49 SUtf-RISK: To morrow morning, 7.7. HTOH WATER : This evening, 9. 3; to-morrow ,m0raing,,9,23,~_-i< J^»-'._'_u..'^

ARRIVALS.

Hpro.'eutter, from Kaipara Janet Grey, cutter, from Ahipara

7 i JO DKPAIRTUR_isV . East Lothian, barque, for New York Stir of the South, s.s . Holmes, for Russell Clyde, schooner, for Wangarei, , , ; PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' j For Napier: Comerang, p.s., June 2 | .(£ll'l ' For Southern ports':: Taranaki p. s:', Monday J '-For EaipaTa-:'- Pr itiese? '■ 1 Alfred, h_rq.uentine,.. ,and Emulous, brigantine, Saturday- ':':'''.';'"" ~-;,' For Moeraki (Otago) t Duke of Edi_-_T_h,-schooner, to-daiy ■' ■ '•.'/ .-'■■•;'" ; v.7;; , ,"7i"7 For New Caledonia: Colonist,' schooner; to-day- For Levuka direct: Star1 of the South, s.s. ; '^ OTl t jU »'■'■'■ J_«e •'''■■-"' ; -V"-'" !'.l"':, ' '•' 'j.', '' For Newcastle; Parsee and EflmßJ^ Castle,., ship early 7"',-.'f'J A"A,- i_'AAi, ■■"__Vi I Por Sydnet' and' Melbonr^ e .• _ eT^,' S!lj about 31st inst.; Victoria s s.'. VjJth'.prco. ... For Northern port-\ Roweriaj S.S., Monday next For New York : East Lothian, ,t»rque, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

OouT-J cess Kintore, ship, from London. s_\ e & 3^

. March :[•{■•■ itT Woodlark, ship, from-London. Sailed ,25th Pebrnar? Hylton Castle, barque, from London. Sailed 28th

February , 7-■■"'_, •; '■.! •-•-'•'< Clanrariald,'ship, from London. Sailed; i, .-,.., i City of Auckland, frpmLondon. Loading;. : Zanga, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed 23rd January Thames, barque, from Sydney , Akbar, ship, from Boston, via.Melbovrrue, i Hero, s.s., from Sydpey;. .-:•....;•_,._ ... ji.tUA: Columbia, schooner, fromKftpler.i I Sailed ,2Tth May Fawrf. brig: from Lyttelton Sailed 27th May Velocidade, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 13th May Southern Cross,, Mission schooner, from Norfolk Islands Edith, s .nooner, from South Sea Islands Clem _tis, ketch, from Napier Elizabeth Curie, schooner, from Dunedin Excelsior, schooner, from Dunedin

The s.s. Star of the South having com; pleted her alterations left yesterday afternoo'i for the Bay of Islands. On her return she will make her first trip to Fiji. Her engines arfl found to work smoothly, and the speed of the vessel has increased. i

The s.s. Hero may be looked for either to-night or to-morrow morning. The brigantine Emulous is alongside the whp_,rf discharging her cargo. She. is an nounced to leave for Kaipara on Saturday next.

The cutter Sovereign of the Seas will leave to-morrow night for Wangarei anr!* Mangapai. The schooner Cambria will , leave thi.ci everting for Wahgireiand'Mp,ngapai. '■■ The s.s Taranaki will leave the Manukau on Monday next for>..Southern)ports. The p.s! Comerang left Napier yesterday for .this port. ( jSbe is announced tea Ipave again for Napier on' Monday next, at 5 p.m. To ensure punctuality all gopda must be sent alongside at half-past tWo''o'clock, or they willbe.shnt out. ~, , , , ,

The' schooner Cambria reported at the Customs this morning from Wangarei with following cargo :—l2 bags gum, Must and Co. ; 67 do, 2 tons furniture, order ;A head cattle, Hunter and Co. ;'l horse; McE-wdtin, and -?f-ton produce. Tbebarque.East/Lothian tookiher depar ture for New York this morning. The cutter'Hero'has' arrived in the Manukau from the Kaipara, with 20,600 feet timber, W. S. Graham ; 5 tons iron work. Eraser aud Tinne j and $0 hides, Ireland Bros. '"

The achopnoT Coloni-t has (been rigged as a topsail schooner. She will leave for New Caledonia tomorrow! •' ' ' '

The three-masted schooner Duke of Edin burgh, Captain Dunn, has cleared outwards for Moeraki with the following cargo.—loo qr-kegs blasting powder, 113 pieces of timber J. Brogden and Sons. The schooner moved down to the powder ground yesterday to take in her cargo, and will sail this afternoon.

The schooner Cambria has cleared for Wangarei with 10 tons general cargo. Two boats have been engaged all the morn ing dragging in the harbour for the body of the late Mr Richard Morton. The chances of success are however very remote.

COMMERCIAL.

PROVISION MARKET.

COLONIAL PRODUCE.

Buying Prices, Corrected by Aucexand ..,,,, DEAiBBS, , ... •,.,'.) ;.. ( y ii ~ 1 Ii l« .! » :"" ,ili[\ , -' -1 •»• •'••-' • • s d. s. d. s. d. s. d Butter.perlb. 1 3—o 0 1 Ducks .. .. 4 6—5 „0 Cheese'(new) ~,0. 6—0,8J Geese u7 i fi! 4.' 6—5 ?0 Eggs, per doz. 2 o—o. 0 1 Turkeys ... 4, o—s '^0 Lard, per lb. 0 7-40' 0 I Bacon (McConnell, -rr,o,_9 Fowls, pair.. 4 o—4 6 | Hams 7.7 .. il, 2-^0 Q "; • - •"' Good Salt Butter, Bd. , 'ttilij :i' ,n" ■■"■'••;,; -RliWii, pßlijßg, " " ~'.. ~j* Farm and Dairy Produce,. ~ ,7.1 i ' '■" "■';': ' S.'d. s.' d. ,',...'.■'. '.. -7s.|d s, d.f Milk, per qt. 0 OtoO 5 Ducks, per pr.si_ o^-6.,;0, Butter (fresh) 1 6—o 5 Geese, each 7-£7 0.-^6 .0 Cheese (new) 0 B—l 0, Turkeys, each ,6 , .0.—7 0 Eggs; per doz. 2 3—o 0 'Bacon,'per lb. 1 o—s 0 Lard, per lb. 0 9—o 0 Hams ~ ..,, .1 2. r 1. ,4 Fowls, ;pair,. 5 ,'O-;Q: Of. Salt Butter.-.(>o _*i__-0 Butchkrs' Meat. Beef, per lb. 0 4—o 7,1 Pork, per lb. .. ..0 6 Mutton .. 0 i3—o s.|Vear.. -7 0 6 , , BREADSTUFFS. L<l l T_n/-Tl-_' iTLOTTR. IHil TTHO_j_-BA___B: "' ' *'* ' ' Millers' Price, per ton—lat quality V.' .. .. .. £15 Fine Flour—household .. £14 Seconds, £12. Sharps, £7. , ..(y - fO -; tnaa- 'l akers' Price, per lb .. /.■,,'.'.,,/,,,,, MV ij,, y .... 3ft. Bran, Is 3dperbusheL.'' ~:'■, (Ui ii >(t i .■rs&w/i ■■■: Bread, per 21b. loaf, 4d'td ,4JcL lfJ ~',,., , Vl ' , ~.; ; Ai'i -BISCUIT.' ■■■ ■•■ !•''•'"--i";- -'!, Cabin Biscuit, per 1001b,: •_. " -..7 ■ ' ..7 Retail, 22s MAIZE, OATS, POTATOES;'ETC7-';''; .H .. ■' .!.wholesa._eju _>iyoa WOl A . » Maize 5s per bushel (very scareeI).'-' ■-'■< •'■- '.'-'-■ ' Uli Oa'B. 5s per bnshel. Potatoes,-£5 to.i'6,los per top.. ,a j ■jqi< iI ,:(1 Hay, £5 to £6-per ton.' -'-"'" Straw, £4 per ton. _" __. C^ff;£6losperton. /( 'ii'.' <!>" ~r-.-)':'TR.i. rt»l'| A.'.' ' ,' ,*»TAIL rr , „.,,,,,,. '),, ,;.,.,)H I Maize, 6s 3d to 5s 6d 'per, bushel; crushed, As 6a,/ y / r Oats, 5s 3d to 5s 6d per pushel, ~ -jiV, ~....-_■_ • ioij Potatoes, 6s 6d per' c"wt. " .. .! .. Hay, cwt., 6s to 7s. _ ~.- ~j, ,-.,._,., »., ,■ _~■„„.,, :.*_"l Straw,'4s to 5s per cwt'7 j i bit* hlit- J»ijun»ll bai-i Chaff, 7s 6d to Ba'per"cwt" ' ~.;,'. t, s j^idi-.'. M GRASS SEEDS. r , : ■ 8., A. ■ ' -II . J 7/ S. d.' Tf White Clover 1 4p. lb.' Trefoil .;..,.... 0 6p. lb.f Red Clover.. 1 1 •'■;■;> Luberne...... 1 6 Cow Grass ..1 3 — Rape 0 7 Alsyke 1 4 .„<■,_., Cooksfoot .;_5 Op. bus Timothy.... 0 9 , .: Rye Grass. ..<>9i-0-^l2 6 Cocksfoot and Rye Grass according to sample.

KAURI GUM AND FLAX MARKET.

The following are -the prices, in the Auckland market:— "' '■ ; • -'•y'1--. :" 6dm—Well scraped; best quality ' .. .7 £20 to £23 Ordinary sorts -..'<'.',' '';',' 7. ', '.', £18' to £20 Flax.—Finest quality .'. '.i "...""';!' .. £23 ~ Second ditto .. .. .. .."'".."'.. £18 to £21 Tow £7 to £8 •/',', 'BU-LD_NG< MATERIALS.' IJ '( 'Ai' Timber.—Boards and scantling; 100 ft, 8s to 13s ; planed, tongued, and grooved, lis to 15s. New Zealand palings, 6-feet, 10s; 6-feet, 12s; ti tree rails, £216s to £3 per 100 ; puriri posts, £5 per 100 ; shingles, Bs, to, 13s per 1000; ppDftrt TowttniUlnig/ 6f 1,16s ; 6ft.', 18s ; HO.artown rails, 70s f COAL AND FIREWOOD MARKET. Coal.—Newcastle, 40s per ton; ex "Woodville, 41s ; Bay of Islands on board ships) in pert, 26s per ton, delivered'3ss ; ditto at the mines, 18s per ton. Firewood.-Uncut, 14s- per 'tonj delivered; cut, 16a per ton, delivered. . i ■•.">"■"» S 7 8 S ■•••>■', j.

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S REPORT.

Horses.—There were a pjopd .many entries ( at the Durham Yards on Friday last, but the atamp was not good enough for requirements, and vendors of weeds in many instances ex pected for them the value .of,!sound'useful animals. Several were i consequently i /with-1 drawn; notwithstanding above the average in,number; was? disposed «JfA a "'■" ->£ 3 ] * ' I' , t )i'j wl nihrauA ;n-si-'iI:'*'>'■•:» _? s f».i' ;n vv.r;.i_soi' wwarfi ,!•' ik'nt inn J-1 -.I . >fw< .--'7"l n>U ci _** J -»- * * (iiilT

Cattle.—The*- has Been great vitality. The Supply^-- been good; and, -with ;.;the exception of:' dairy cows, prices -wot©' firm. Stores were 'without material alteration. The number of fat beasts offered was above the average, but there was a great diversity in description. For really well-fatted, and not too heavy weights, there was good competi tion at from 25s to 27s per 100 lbs. For in ferior the demand was npt so brisk, at a shade lower rate. We quote dairy cows, £7 to £9 17s 6d j yearlings, £2 5s to £2 12s 6d ; 2-year-olds, from £3 10s to £4 ss ; 3-year-olds, from £4 10s to £5 15s each. Sheep.— The Newmarket yards were toler . ably well filled, i A brisk demand existed for both store and fat sheep; the former at from 15s to 17s 9d, and the latter at from 20s to 25s each. Pigs.—The market has been glutted, and had no^. there been a large demand prices must have materially yielded. However, I the reduction in value was not particularly noticeable. Mr 6. "Sib_ins sold by, auction to-day on the premises Mr. S. Hague Smith's furni ture and effects. Th-re was a very large attendance of buyers, and good prices were realized. The house and grounds were with drawn for a higher offer. The sale of law books at Messrs Cochrane and Son's, to-day, realised good prices, and ■were all sold. Taylor on ''Evidence" (two copies), fetched £3 12s and £4; Williams on "Real Property," £1 3s; another copy, £1 ; Williams on " Personal Property," £1 ; Chitty "On Contracts," £1 13s ; Broom's " Legal Maxims,"£l 16s; Broom's "Common Law," £1 17s • Anderson's "Digest," 19s ; Archhold'- " Criminal Pleadings," £2 2s; Smith's.'"Landlord and Tenant," £1 Is; Wharton's " Law Lexicon," £210s ; Spenoe's •■&' Bar Students' Manuel," 13s ; Smith " : On Contracts," £1 13s; and Statutes of New Zealand from 1854 to 1869 inclusive, £5 2s 6d.; .. .„._ i

MINING.

The following are the current call and dividends jay able in the companies named below:—

,fi 1 . k i • MEETINOB. Moanatairi, Insurance Buildings, Auokland, noon, 29th May /'.''• I Ravenstock, Company's office, Vaile's Buildings. Auckland, 2 p.m., 30th May Central Italy, Grahamstown, 29th May Black Angel. Grahamstown. 30th May Van, Company's office, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland, 3 p.m-, 30th May Foresters; Coromandel. 30th;Mav Bay of Islands Coal Company, Company's office. Queen street, 8 p.m., 30th .vlay Trig Hill, Coromandel. 2Dd June Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and In- I vestment Society, Vaile's Buildings, 7.30 p.m., sth June Inverness, Mr T.L. White's office, Canada Buildings, ' 3 p.m.,.5th June Peep o' Day and Day-dawn, Uoromandel, 6th June Quebec, Mr K. Home's office, Shortland street, Auck land, 2 p.m., Oth June Dauntless and Sink to Rise,-: Grahamstown, 6th June Red, White, and Blue, Grahamstown, Oth Jane 'Christchurch, Grahamstown, Oth June American Eagle, Grahamstown, 13th June

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

vlails will Globe as U-ndeb :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 10:30 a.m. and 6.30 pm. For Coromandel, to-morrow, at 1.30 p m. For Wangarei Heads, WangaTei, Waipu, and Manga pai, per Cambria, this day, at 4 p.m. For Whirianija per Waratah, this day, at 4 p.m. For M?hurangi, Matakana, Mantrawal, and Waipu, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, 31st inst, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Taranaki, on Monday, 2nd June, at 11 a.m. (Signed)/ S. B. Bras, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News.

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1873.

For the cause tbat lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, _■-__.« For the future in the distance, And. the good that we can do.

Although it affords us mucK pleasure at times to differ from our local con temporaries, and to express our grounds of difference in explicit language; it is pleasanter still to find ourselves: in perfect accord with both on an occasion, with a great public good in view. Most cordially, therefore, do we unite.with them in again urging that the com struction and extension of the Waikato railway should be pressed by every legitimate means at our disposal; The time is opportune. At no time in the past, and possibly at no time in the future, could the value of such railway be so well appreciated. Bad the iron horse been snorting now at Cambridge or Alexandra we should have had none of this scare which-at present turns every eye to Waikato; and the sense of insecurity which must, whatever befal, have been engen dered by the present trouble would never have : darkened over that beautiful district. What we still be lieve the progress of settlement will in the course of. years produce, would have been already enjoyed; the utter folly of resistance to the progress of colonization would ere this have dawned on the darkest Hauhau intellect, and savagery would havestoodabashed,and cowered at the arrival and depart ure of trains and the scream of the iron horse within sight and hearing of their own fastnesses. It may be that Provincial jealousies, and the desire to harmonise conflicting claims may have impressed the Government with the necessity for giving to all parts of the colony simultaneously a taste of the blessings of the great scheme, but we venture to say that more injury has already been done to the progress of railway extension in the South by the sudden appearance of this demon of war on our frontiers than would have resulted from the con centration of the whole colony's atten tion on the immediate construction of a line of railway right up into the Upper Waikato.. And even now, it every public work in tho colony were suspended for a season, and all Mr Brogden's men and means were applied to this one work, we do not hesitate to say that it would facilitate the completion of Southern railways incomparably more than any thing, we can hope from the gradual and simultaneous carrying out of all the several parts of the great railway system of the colony. It is degrading to look on this railway in a merely commercial light, but if there are those among us who are more amen able to the influence of the coins immediately entering the purse than to considerations of what will give permanent peace and welfare to the whole country, then even such should unite in urging the t construction of this railway as that which will to an incalculable extent determine the future welfare of our city and our province. But on the grounds of the powerful influence to be exercised by such a railway on the settlement of native difficulties, and on the establishment of our credit on the English Stock Exchange, we can hope to present a most potent plea at,the bar of the General Assembly. 'In Waikato they are moving and agitating on the subject. Why are we silent in Auckland? Must our city still wag at the tail of all creation, and even in; such Icircumstances as these must apathy reign amongst us ? Why is the Mayor silent ? Why does he net call his fellow-citizens to agitate the question ? On him it devolves to lead in such a cause. If there is any thing in the advocacy of the press, he )ias for once ; the whole local press, advocating the one cause., He has. no reason. ,for waiting -to, see which way the cat jumps. All the cats , now: jump together, and there is not an individual in Auckland .that will 'not' sympathise with an agitation $o press op. and to extend the; Waikato railway. Will' the Mayor convene a meeting? or shall we wait with im patience till his term elapses, when we Can throw him over and have another Mayor more ready to promptly re spond to the exigencies of the occasion and the progressive spirit of the time.

! The dividend list of the gold-mining com panies has a healthy appearance. No less than four, mines are paying . dividends, namely: the Albuniia, five shillings per share, Bright Smile and-Kuranui two and sixpence, a|nd Tokatea two and sixpence., , Againß* this'ther. are but six names of mines on the dall list, five of which average a fraction over fpur pence per share. In addition to this we might observe.that four or five sittings ofthe District Court have passed without the ap pearance of; the Official Agent and his bundle, oif schedules of contributories under his arm. For these and other mercies, &c. : The Wanganui Chronicle says the natives between Gpunake and Warea have seized a lot of sheep belonging to a settler in the dis trict,, and,having killed them, and.skinned them, nailed their .fleeces upon the trees. Ir£ addition to this it is informed that the natives, have seized Mr Bayly's working bullocks. Tenders are required by the Auckland Im provement Commissioners for'the continua tion of Princes-street, according to plans and specifications to be seen at the Secretary's office. * | ; ■ ■ - q'jj On Monday next His Worship the Mayor will move for a general rate of one shilling' in the pound on all rateable property within t^e city for the WXt twelve monthaV ~._,. '* ; .777!.' 'I ;-,i ii MO

■,AJn a recent issue bfourThames evening contemporary a letter appeared signed " Wil li^am Payne and'party,?' and we observe that it" has also been inserted in the columns of our contemporary the Cross in yesterday's issue... It affordsan illustration otthe man* ncr in -which groundless charges ~ca-a be readily fastened on -public: men.' Tho writer states that he and his mates had been privately informed'of a coal sealh at Coromandel. ; .They ; went to the Go vernment Offices at GrahamstoV/n, and held communications on the subject with Mr AUon, the mining registrar. They then proceeded: 'to ..Coromandel, isotfght out/the seam, and/'i'fdund twdmeia^t-ndlng o&l-. c very place.. One "gave his name asPreece, ' and the other ' 'had a compass taking bear ings," who said "he :had come to represent Mr Gillies." The writers then _go on to'" say, '" We consider, infprmation has jbeenj; given from the office -of our intention." '• This; '■' charge y- ' is very direct, but not less ,so than it is unjust! We are in a position1 to vouch for the fact on indubitable evidence.,that x yearly a month before these men called at the Government office at Grahamstown the Government was in possession of .the information ais to the alleged seam, and that Mr, J. W.. Preeoe had so early as that conveyed the information to the Superin tendent, who had not' o_dy instructed Mr Preece and a mining surveyor to.investigate; the value of the seam to find if it was worth the attention of the Government for the benefit of the province, but had sent to Wellington by; Mr W. S. Graham, for analysis by Dr Hector specimens of two other mineral ores found in the same locality. This being the true state, of the case we have no doubt, that our even-; ing contemporary at the Thames, and our, local .morning contemporaryy will have! pleasure in giving the same' publioity to it as has been given to the charges of the disappointed mining party. Twenty-eight young men of the North Shore gave in their names last evening to wards the representative volunteer corpd, to be designated " The Devonport Bifles." Ml 7W. L. Rees .occupied the, .chair, and in ' one, of his. elaborate and eloquent speeches — though not enthusiastically in favour of war—he shewed the sen sible' necessity of being armed and ready in case of an emergency. He for one would be. always ready to lead them on should such a course be absolutely necessary. It was finally agreed that when twelve more names were obtained applications should be at once for^ardrid to the authorities. ' A deputation was also aj)pointed to wait upon Dr. Pollen to express the; patriotic wishes of the North Shore people. • The: members of '; the Excelsior i Star Variety Troupe will make their first appear ance at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Monday evening next. Mddle. Laura, the brothers Franconi, and Mr W. H. Peed, known through the colonies as the Austra lasian Mackney, will take part in the proceed inga. The Auckland Amateur Dramatic Club gave an entertainment on Monday evening fast at the Theatre Royal, Thames, for the benefit of the Miners'. Accident Belief The Thames journals have given very favor able notices of the performance, as they would be sure to do, where the amateurs are of the first order, and the object in view the noblest thatactuates the feelings of true actors. The pieces introduced were the " Momentous Question," and Morton's now famous farce, entitled " Boots at the Swan," which were received by the audience in the most gratify ing manner. The names of Me«srs Shelly, Fisher, and Mattim are spoken of in terms of great commendation. Mr Kiley was exceed* ingly happy in the character of Jocob Earwig; while the graceful acting: of Mißs Campbell as Rachael Ryland, was admirable. The Thames people generally expressed their entire satisfaction with theperfonnance, which may be regarded as another dramatic success on the part of the members of our advancing Auckland Dramatic Club. The' Carandini concert last evening was devoted mostly to the music and melodies of Scotland, which were especially attractive as the oft-repeated applause of the assembled hundreds testified. The City Hall was crowd ■ed in every part,' the red coats being con -1 spicuous and forming an agreeable contrast to the black cloth of the sbber citizens: 'The opening operatic selections judiciously chosen from Scott's "Bride ;of Lammermoor," were excellently rendered by the talented sisters, Madame Carandini, and Messrs Gordon and Sherwin. Enchantingly sweet was the old Bong "Donald Gray" by Miss Rosina. The fine ballad of the ''Old Pendulum " was the 1 signal for immense applause, which brought forth from the singer (Mr : /H. .Gordon) the pathetic ballad ofthe "Grave Digger," most effectively given. The singing of MisS, Fannie, in "Jessie's Dream,"," The Bonnie Hills of, Scotland, "Twent straight to the Scotch heart of country-loving Scotchmen,, and woke the well-merited1 approval of His Honor the Superintendent, who was com pelled through his wonted seriousness both, to applaud and smile. We never heard Madame Carandini to greater advantage than in "Auld Robin Gray," and strikingly natural was Bhein" Comin' thro' the rye." The.refrain,; -7. ' ■;"' •;' ':.: '; ~,!',';." ;.';..,. ! .-.j...:... . Gin a body meet a body •■ ' " If-""'"' ,; lo «ri Comin' through the rye ; :i 1 'i"";'',' : ii, Gin a body kiss a body; ; r,'! ;. 7 •','"' ! -iti! 1 ••■;• Need-a body cry ?' tt.i\s:it\rt\ti\i to. uf i . ; ■ , • '''■/,,■ ;' •• i.1 :i' • .' "■ ''• ' i'" I'}' would, have gratified the; sensitive soul of Burns himself. The- <'^Blue Bells o r f; Scotland," by the company, " Stam & the Summer "Night,*' "The Stand ard, Bjearer," by .Mr Gordon ;, tho,, ; ,e3pi quisite' little lively ditty, '' Castles, mi .the; Air," by: Mibs Rosina ; and the beautiful Scottish airs and other compositions byothe, accomplished' pia'__S-, Madame Winter, brought to its close one of the happiest; (doncerts. of., the^ eeasop*. yt i ' A'A'i-""} # ] The settlers of Otahuhu and ■ surrounding districts have entered cordially into the spirit of the proposal __a_e' irt the City Coun cil to celebrate; the spring of .the newjnarket \iate a produce show. The Colonists Pro jection League held, a- meeting vi., ihe Cri ' terian Hotel .op.\ Tue_day tpiiconsider ,the sub jject and .passed resolutions favourable to. the proposal., MessrsAlbinMartin; Esq., M.P;C.; iH. Chamberlin, Esq., IPif!,;, Captain Walmsley, 1 Mangere ;.,Mr.-"W;. Woodward, ifcast Tamaki'; Mr H.'S: Andrews, Mangere); Mr R. Bent, East Tamaki Mr E Woolfield, Onehunga ; Mr J. Scott, jMangere; and Mr. S. Kempthorne, secretaryj Parnell, were ap pointed a committee to confer witn'the Mar ket Committee of the City.jfJouncil, with a view to carrying out the desired object. I I Tj.J'j - -r,,,.' -.;■ Io 'laitr.in h,.:,.A. ■■ -V. .il'tt . .Lamea are informed that ''our hair-dresser, ■"'■ Mr. Shortti of 176, Queen-strebt' (pbjlpgitie1, darby's ), has just received from, London 1 a large and valuable, consignment of. hair in 1 the shape of head-dresses, ringlets, &c. -f also, lengths of hair from eighteen to twenty '|fpur inches in length of every colour and.hue.' me has also a supply _of curling irons. ! To tonese he invites attentipp, . , , !;; t ' jA sensational actress [from America is expected in Melbourne. She iSjannounceo)} as "Lotta; the pet of the Pacific'slope." < . ; The advertisement calling for tenders fe_ telegraph posts has been altered. The route is minutely described, and the numbei* and quality of the posts required. The time for receiving tenders io not later than noon on Jfloiutyftthe 16thproafiiao,;" u f? ',, ?<% m •,- aV 1 ....;;'";.'' '

1 Mr S. E. Garpei^oi Nelson, writes an ac count of his recent 'visit to the W,?ikato, to the Evening' Mail, in which he condemns nearly the whole of the Waikato district as unfit for settlement. Mr Garper, like other excursionists; _ttdert_ke_to*exf>- -Ss *__.' opinion upon the capabilities of a vast district -which he only viewed from the top of a 'bus as it passed alongtheroad^Jps "knowledge ' of the. Waikato is jevidently of a very superficial--character, -feut this doeS not deter him from expressing a very posi tive ,opinion, which may,deceive stranger? however palpably 'rlbsard it appears to those who are, at, all familiarly ) a-quainted ; ;wit.h<the country' Even 'the' settlements, which he professes to' -escribe are' scarcely recognisable in the mutilated , spelling .of their names: Kihikihi would not be known by the mart who christened it as ki-ki. Other settle^ ments fare no ■~ i Icr. Mr Garvey would act wisely in reserving his judgme;g frt future until he is better grounded in Pets: The land bettfefe Otahuhu and Papakura id thus described :—I advw.es ~*U; f in;tending set-, tiers to go to Papatoitoi/- tfrom -this place to Papakura, only twenty miles to Auckland, the country' for miles around,,is, nfcarly all in its primitive state, covered with scrub, manuka, or tea tree and fern: On '.conversing with an Old settler of twenty years standing at Papakura Ah* assut?d ™>*° m*c^ J") wanted there as they COUlu ? ot Z C°Z*& kind of grain, nor yet even a cr_^ j grass* .without sowing .rom-severe to pihe; bushels of bone dust to the acre, and \ms has to be repeated about every five years. This statement was corroborated by both' male and female residents, and on my f"fkingj how *the people lived, 1 or "rather existed^ one said, " the, be^t^ay they.coiik-;" another, i "that they'lived' on rice and burgoo." I think, sir, that any comment of mine is un nepessary^. j He expresses, his ropinionf6f_l_^l "a^ehts 1 __ f blloW_.' " Buyers "of land hewfre of the Auckland land /agents, and ascertain from a personal inspection what you, are buying b*fore? ; you.part withfyour money." Travelling in the Waikato is beset with comparatively trifling difficulties r pwing to the.epccelleiit Coachesi^l-cedcon i-ieJroad- by Mr G. C. Quick, and the many firsts*Sa_s road-side inns that adn_&n_t_r to the comfort of wayfarers. There are, however, some things which might be improved upon. It is not pleasant, for, instance^ after a heavy day's' nde to rein up one's horse at Cambridge and find that, the Dtikeofi Edinburgh is the sole hostelry in the district. The name is pretentious and aristocratic enough, but it is not borne out by the accommodation.^ D|rty sheets are ndt pleasant bedfellow's' any njjojrg than inijifferent. Bal£ junk, is a .savoury re past. • 'X!tdtal absence of attendance, noise, and dirt are what travellers .have to complain of in the only hotel of thisj)lea^ant,^roptier settlement. A petition against the renewal of the licen_e:tb the present holder is in course of signatuee by the settlers,'and should have the due consideration of. the Bench at next licensing meeting, ~Thpse .whpjiave travelled the Great South Road must.con trast unfavourably the* miserable hostelry of Cambridge, busy and bustling;though. -t"i_,> with the pleasant little road-side inn kept by Mr-Shirley, at RangiHri. Here wedding parties often resdrtforquiet'and comfort,' knd tind the -©elusion so much treasured by couples in the early, matrimonial days* com bined with pleasant river ; scenery, boating, and other healthy amusements. According to a Wanganui paper it is re ported that the National Bank intends opening branchesat Wah^ftnui and at Bull's, Rangitikei. .■ _> . .utnll bit* ,»s_*H ,«1«0 Voioes from the Harp of Erin' Vibrated distinctly yesterday and to-day through the Auckland Police Court "Wfhich caused a consi derable amduht of merriment.1 It was the re acting of one of'those little farces of human life that are. associated with every community. The Harp of Erin is a wayside' tavern on the Otahuhu road, facing the Ellerslie; grand! stand and r_c_-dbu_-e/ and is kept by Mr William Lundon, a man well adapted for the/post of inn-keeper in a lonely spot, for he is a strong man, capable, as he avowed to Mr1 fIT. B. Russell, of struggling with four men, with all the pluck of Shan O'Neil in his composition. Mr Lundon, his wife, and blooming bar-maid, Ellen, have since the last race-meeting ' had a''period' of uninter rupted repose. A carman occasionally, and sometimes, p a horseman, would, pull up ior? akoet,- and 'pass on, leaving lime host and hj^ household. \o .fall back, upon,. Moore's "melodies,"-and the 'companiorramp of pet animals. On the 15th day,pf the present month, however, the' quietude arid .domestic, minstrelsy of the Harp' of 1 Erin surFerea dis cord, and its cat-gut was,,strangely H out of order. The sturdy, landlord on that day was troubled' with pains in his in terior, .and .by.,the advico of hiai good wife; he was induced ■■■ to take Beveral aritibllious pills, and in the afternoon^ he miised and'-lef>- k. little 'while/ between* -he in the back bedroom , looking, ; tqyfards Onehunga.' He was dozing, perhaps dream ing, when he,heard p terijiple noise, -which he thought at first' proceeded 'froni feody of Auck_and:.!Volunteer_ :On ,thei-> wayitothe Waikato. When faces were looking in upon him through the window, and persons ex olaimijQg" " here, they (Jf&j l w6) nave! ._h-h_, smash the window, nut with .thwp," Mr Lundon jumpted ou. o_ - bed, -and;-' in the twinkling of an eye ,popped on his daily corduroys, and rushed out of the room to 1 understand the nature-OJLthe consternation. ,| He went to the bar, and saw ,Mrs Lundpn i' EJtruggling rwifchta _hinJ 'man; in* thfe presence of terrified Ellen, the maid, 'and who was loudly demanding,, his, sister, :frh__ hali decamped a"" few '-Mays before with a new lover. ~and the guilty ""pair, as he: beMevedj (YeW- sheltered by r^ine host pf,the, ''.Harp of -JErin. "r $e^rch vfras permitted, but the party could not be found, neither in the rooms above nor the cpflar below. Large and terrible » wordp rolled volubly ft-__ 'the 1 various tongues}' "Ijhf .th,in.,man caught mpe, h<^t, r hy/)tU shoulder hri'd' shook" mm,' Which caused the hlostess to rufchitdlthe _e_6de, *ftnr_ -li/hold of the man, exclaiming, " You, must not shake, niy hUsbandJ'h-'has1 been' taking |flflii* o_6j0_6j stomac,h.4s,out.of.orde^ " . Agener^ ; rpwr^D[-, sjied^ and Tthe jjresuip* hM,,.r'eaahed T .^ms | city. j!;! Temble" Word^j ( 'w,er-; 'vised' during the fray wlucli were proved upon ev^e^ice to have been ''little' more' than "sweep", aid' '"'vagabbnd;'" :'and i:,i -he yvi6lent a_sauit: dwindlfed dbwn ltd! a shjfl&fl hi $ miii_' hos.'_'! body, which-sotithe.pills qnitjk_rmiotion. A grqat jaoisethas .beeni .made and/ auheayy t tsjx laid upon .Mj: ( Brpham's-.(aue^ips, while the solicitor for the de.ence has well nigh I exl^p^l his springs ofi eloquence, rand tflis.i I Worshij}. has'been wearied with unmusical IstMihs. frotnthe1 « Har^)': of, EHn^^'^gr^at jiljo appaVentlyWas kindled .ended,as, this days'1, police 'report; shbws^ii-eriUy.jin' jjjxhokeV " .AAAAA-'.' AAAAAAA h A: A: i « JThei- fifth> general i_ieeting of ■tlfii '^haile-' ---holders of the Bay of Islands -'Goal Cdmttany w^ll rbe'h-ld to-morrow afternbqn- af'^ir-- 11 o'clotk- at "the oflic'-' of the ' Company^'. ',', "^. lAifpr^ial opening,of the^cafe attaeh-d-.to, thie Ctsntral Hotel , Queen-street, took- 'plsice -lagt evening, the event bein^ celebrated'^y a supper."" '' The,; chair ',y/.q& y ©ocupf-d'--'jay..-Mr Johnspn (Whitson & Co,), ejjj»porJ;ed r on,,lii§; rignt by Mr Canipbell, 'proprietor..: ..Mr Andrews acted as croupier,,/suppp^ed by I^r-, PagpV'.pjEthe Criterion.,.-Aivery^pleaaant eyening was passed and the opening--night wiUi'bfb remembered with .atufaotio-v by.the ttUfflwous company preaent. ■i""' ul tM'A ,'•:;.'' TlOJffi ■■' -iA\ )\A]-fifi f'dJJ

The A_ekland7 Volunteers, will _4§B» under the inspection rjf Major Gordon and other officers, at the following places during themonth of June.-viz :—The Artillery Com pany, (3) Drill-shed, Princes-street,v at 7.«w. TSKTA. R: sßns) Dnll-shed, at 7.30 p.m.; Auckland Troop, (16) Domain, at 4 p.m. ; Victoria and Hobson Companies, (17) DnU ,shed,,at,7,3o.p,m. ; Engineers and Scottism (18) at 7.30 p.mr; Grammar School Cadets (19) Drill-shed: L3OV Naval Brigade (20) at Drill-shed, 7.30 p.m. ; Qtahuhuand Howick Troop,' (23VPanniure, at 2 p.m. ; A.Jf. v. No. 1 Company, (24) Drill-shed,' at 7.30 p.m. ; Otahuhu Company T Otahuhu, (25) at 7.30 ; Engineera, Victoria S. G. Grey's, and Navals Cadets (27) at 7.30, Drill-shed. : ~ ..---

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

;, .(Before Thomas Beckham,. Esq., R.M.) -''"" •''''' '"DRtJKKE.N'N'ESS. Henry Austin was fined. 10s. and . costs, and George Johnston 20s. and costs, lo_ being drunk last night in the public street., I ' " ASSAULT. " 7 I ■■'■ . Francis McKenna again stood forward in; answer to the -charges of using obscene language and violently assaulting the land lord of the Harp of Erin on the 15th ofthe, present month. Michael Whitelaw continued his evidence . aft follows :—We saw the landlord through i,..> "->dow> and Went to the back of the thewi..^ "^n -went into the house. Mr house. We w - ,_, itn p ßS ' B .Shoulder, Btfnddn nut his hand o_. . men he &_ and enqmred into the matter. fe e would if he would* Wp Mft Lttrtdon qmet . ne explain.- She made M _ of. vety bad langu^ to 7 bis brbther-in-law. which fl_ dldnpt Wl»n tb-XTitesstp,the.C our t: • MrLuhdc* did not complain to -nm of any assault having beefl committed, j Had such an assault been matfe h,e, must have known, it. Mr Ltmdom was very much out of temper, and regretted that he was unwell, or he would thrash the whole pfi them! . Witness neither saw no. heard ariy reason for Mr Lundon's angeir. Ordss-examined by Mr Broham. He did not hear McKenna say he was a detective. He himself-told Mr Lundbn they were Qufeenfs men; He meant by that they were yol_nf__r_; Mr Broham: " To distinguish you from hatl hapjs.". Witness :," No, the, term was ; used jocosely." To Mr Russell: We could not get satisfac tion twe should hot hav6 'searched the j hons Q.--K-J) ■■■ >.-•' ■• :[ ■"'' ■ ;'_ ' \ i >To I his i Worship : He asked MrsLuhddn very politely, on entering the house, If a I ; certain man and woman were in the house, h^fcMheCßeso-ibid ;" _>ut: Mrs Lundon di| not satisfy him, and when witness and his ; party went round the house Mrs Lundon got very angry. He was sure the fugitives had ibeen there,, as Mrs Lundpn subsequently j acknowledged. Wm. Burton, boiler-maker, was one of the ! persons 'wwh y-joined in the chase to the ; Harp of Erin; and;while there.he saY nothing ih the conduct 1 of the accused to have caused the (excitement. He did not seeany assault .committed.;-'-''1 :- '■ 7"' ,:". ■''.' T; | 'Th'otjias; tyhitela^ gave similar testimony,; arid was sure no assault had been committed. Michael McKenna, brother of the accused, stated he was fpnfe of ;the volunteers in the loverchaae, and witnessed all that took place at; the Harp of Erin,' but saw no assault:. He had*nothing further to do in the mat ter,,'.' , ( "J i ~,'.; '.',..' , .: ~. Jphnj Cropp.".' express-driver, remembered driving the four gentlemen to the Harp, when defendant went intd the bar and . enquired if a man and woman were there, when Mrs Lundon exclaimed, ' good.gracious, four men Rafter the / poor creature she is not here.' He saw no more as he had to attend" to hip horses,., . . -••,■ ■■~ ■■■ • '■ ''His' Worship considered; that the defend ant had acted very badly. He believed a gross outrage had,been committed in repre senting himself to be what he was not. That, however, was' not the charge. The house, though a public-house, was not to be searched in such a manner. The circum stancesj under whjch they, went td. the house would be taken: into cdh-, sideratibri ; but even :that was not sufficient to palliate the outrage. The assault had not been sufficiently prdVed, but both him and his^ companions ought to be punished ; but as thd evidence- was not sufficient to convict he must be discharged. v Mr i Russell asked for postsj which the Court could hot allow. ~ f ,", i , :• l-- 'This was all the business., ~ <i i

SUPREME COURT.

■ , ,| / , ,;. | .- .fill .:■.!'. !,i Sittings in Bankruptcy* 7' j OC! j!;,.?. 1 ~ . _____ __ ! JBefore His Honor Mr, Justice Johnstca^.), a I £he.Court sat to-day for the disposal of Bankruptcy cases. . • '{• " '';'' j •:' IB* re JONATHAN WORRALL HINDSi. ... ' j Mr Brock appeared for the bankrupt, who was unopposed, and now came up to pass his last examination., • , , \u 71 j The Trustee's; report set forth ,that tto bankrupt Wja^.formerly, one of. .the,military, settlers, residing at Hawke's Bay.; He had tjeen induced to remove to Auckland in cotiy sequence of suffering severely for three years' from rheumatism. He was, in conpequence; of lUii-ss,' tibabl- tb eng_ge in any occupa-| tion. He had applied to the General Govern ment for assistance, but had been ; refused. I [is only income consisted of an allowance i-rom his father of £200 per .annum. This amount had been inadequate be cause of the attendant expenses on his illness. He hoped a fewl months' hence to be able to set aside W'stim of.£s pe.'month ■ah payment of his present liabilities.^ To this , arrangement his creditors were willing.. His likbilitio_C wterfe £1-2 1_ Id, and assets"£_S'6s, leaving a defipien,cy t of £l£jß 15s 1d.,, j His Honor wa_ willing to grant the bank rupt his order of discharge if all the creditors ■njere satisfied with the .promise made by him. 1 The case was^fchefefoi. Adjourned for one l( week. llire THE ESTATE. OF THOMAS- GRAIO. rr H Mr Hesketfa. wished-to make an'application j on behalf, of, Mr J.. S-. Macfarlane in reference 3tt the recSent application made to the Court by Mr Thomas | Craig. 51 ,'/ 0 '•■' A I ' The Court held that the matter referred to buing an ex parte statement itwas a privileged cc mmunication, and as. such could not be re ferred to. «.,-r t\r & 7 o ,:. ■]", 7 ,rl 7 Mr Hesketh stated that a statement likely to damage his client! had been made by cc unsel in open Court, and had. appeared in public print. His Honor : Theninake the public press re sponsible. It is not my duty, however, to say howiai; thejn-ess is responsibleior having published' a {privileged communication.J The Cpurt sees no reason'why counsel should adpear. here .to-day, to. make another state _fsfßl*'lwon in Mfre«-I«i ':i •' ". " "." ~ m SIM. -jaoife .jidurij-V ha -v ; '■•■' '*"•'' -"- After some further remarks the matter1 diopped'.I ",''"-"^ ;''■ 'AAA, " 'JYta"' ''"." In re john c. prapt: ' Mr Meyer applied for an adjournment for a fortnight, which was granted. In re david s. cambie. Mq ;E: _ ;Meyer applied for the". complete execution of a deed of arrangement between tbksaid D. S. Cambie and his creditors. ' '>'-. fcl^eto^^tiou'wwi grated, no oj>po#itioa 1 ,tB!.IJ--ItO-nt>',i)»t

In re BIIYA-I- VERCOK. Last examination. Mr Brock appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr E. Meyers appeared on behalf of Mesas Ehrenfried Brothers, creditors.., mmmtmm ""'" "Mr" _?rock informed the Court, that h» client-had since examination las. week, re sumed his employment on the Waikato Rail way and had not put in an appeal_A_§*Bk. day- .-.-ji/f'.'-.' ■-~ • His Honor wished to know how he then could pass his last examination. It was absurd to suppose that the proceedings could be continued in his absence. Mr Meyer said.4hat ihe bankrupt had a yery «ppd,contract'on the railway^" in& he \ 'thought more,of Jibat than his creditors. i\. | His Honor recommended that the trustee should look after the proceeds of the contract for the benefit iof.the estate. After some discussion Mrs Vercoe sent for, and she explained that her hus band's absence arose from his being com pelled to attend to his contract. 7. •The Court stated that it had no wish to he hard, but the proper course would be to dig miss the petition. The bankrupt must know that until: discharged from his debt all moneys earned by him belongedto his credi tors, and it was to his interest to obtain big discharge as soon as possible,,. an adjournment was granted for a fortnight. In the meantime the bank rupt was ordered to attend without delay on the Trustee to be examined, or run the risk of having his petition dismissed. This concluded the business. Mr Justice Johnston sat in chambers thip afternoon. His Honor intends paying a visit to the Thames id-mbrrowi consequently the sittings in chambers will be adjourned 'until .7 - °sday next. Banco sittings will take l ' " -<mal on Wednesday, and it is ex piace asju. __ a pW e al against Mr Beckhapa's brought oh that day. 4w

MOANTAIRI GOLD MINING COM PANY.—This Day.

The annual meeting of the, Moanatari _<*#* Mining Company was held to-day, at noon, I Mr^C. J- Stone occupied the chair. iC 1 ! The following report was read-:— '^* The Fifth Annual Beport of the Directors o. the Moafi'atairi Gold Mining Company (Registered), for the half-year ending April 301,1873. .The directors again. submit their annual report and congratulate the shareholders on the continued prbs perityVof the-company. 7he balance-sheet now sub mitted -will show the financial position of %ecom pany. The mine manager's report- will convey to tte shareholders the fullest i*lm&°jß& $IJT£& operations during the past year FrC.m these ttwM be seen the directors-have expended on neV? ™MD™*T account. £1.500 2s 4d ; battery, site^n ibeßCta,£»0; Kurunui Hill Tunnel extension, £515 19s 9d ; besides paving dividends to the shareholders, the sum or £15 170 12s 6d, which with the balance to company credit, shows a profit for the year's operations of over £18 000. During the latter part of the year opera tions have b»e_ ctiftail-d through the stoppage of tne Victoria battfcjy > the foundation had for some tana b^en giving way,' _'v. it was expected tolastmnt-; longer • serious defects however presented themselves in the boiler, and the crushing was brought to a rod den and final termination.? The directors have taken measures to secure a new and efficient battery of power and extent sufficient to meet the wants of the com pany's mine. They have ordered a compound engine, with all latest improvement*, of-sufficient power to> drive 80 stamps ; they "have plans and specl-cation* now prepared to call for tenders'for immediate erec tion of 40 head of stamps, the fonni?ations for which are now going on, and they look forward to the com pany's plant being one ct the most complete on the field. The directors beg to state, for'the In/ormatton of shareholders, that a - succession of very low yields . from the mine for aifew months led to extreme cau uon» and some delay in taking measures for the erection of a a powerful and expensive .battery ; a recurrence of more prosperous yields, has again occurred, ana the directors now hope to complete the machinery without incurring liability, or making a call. The directors regret to inform you that, owing to temporary ipdisposition and .other causes, the jnine mirtager; Captain Higgins. has resigned his.l)OSitio». They. feel thati their thanks, and the thanks -f the shareholders, are ,dne to, Captain; Higgins, who war enjoyed the fullest confidence of the directors, aid* they ( feel that the success of the -past year has .been" in no small degree du.e to his untiring- energy and;perse verance in the faithful discharge of his duty. Your directors hope a few. months -leisure may restore him f to his wonted health. The directors have secured the services of Mr. William Bows, 'whom they expect to arrive per Hero, in a few days, to take Charge of the, mine. They have every' con_den_e th_t, from the' well-known mining ability of that gentleman, 'this . appointment will meet with the approval Of thesh_T-i- • holders. The directors have the fullest confidence Wa the future, and look forward with1 interest to thecoip pletion of - the battery, and they trust to enter upon-? another isuccessful year.'" They recommend that theu sum of. £250.be.appropriated as payment of directors for their services during the! past year. It is'.or^ this meeting to elect- director in the room'of Mry1.. Keals. who retires by rotation, but is eligible for re/.'-' election, and also two auditors for the ensuing year. Mr. George Fraser is eligible for re-election. : •' ■ n 9n* For the directors. — ~...., C. J. Stone, Chairman. Balance-she_t'ok -h_ 30th Aran., 1873.; „/ DbL ' '' " "-_'"'; '. "■■£..,i'.'aiid. To Capital—l3,soo shares at £10 each 135,000 Q( ,0 i Less 15 unallotted shares, £.150 ~ .< ~' ■ 1-9-A \ Uncalled capital on 18,485 allotted , - ft i shares at ssi to call, £3,371 ss. .. , 3.621..5;.,. To Reserve Account .". "7." .. 2iOCO 0 0 To creditors, for unpaid .accounts .. -.-.• 207 7 0 To dividends unclaimed.. ,;•-/>> . ■ ~18_,_6._:0 Toprofltandloss account -A ••. *i?U 13 3 , i ~,, ~ ..,-, 'j ,f,3,'':' "';,£188,78110'2 I ~.aa.;,,.'. '~:-'A-X:,ii>. .: ■. £.-■■■.';_,'__ By Mine—,, : .... . .. biu.M .-.-...; I-ti-riwunil i Valuation, £131,Q4! 17s. Id. . Ir.tr.K akr>i rt«a_ffT ' Less transferred to shares account, •'. -ivni" j £823 2s. Id 130.818 VS> OJo ! Site on beach for new; battery ..: ' _ 350. o'o ! Kuranui Hill Tunnel extension, £515 ! l^s.9d,v | Less transferred to shares account, - I £161175. lid... .. .... 854" 110 'By Shares Account—-.. . - , , . TTTy ■ |_06Wsiitebiata Company shires, .i 25 0,0 i 960 Kuranui;. Hill. i Tunnel shires 7. ;" I (paid-up) .. • 960 0 0 . _qrl_achi»ety'Apcount—i :.V' •■•»■■ "" ' [Valuation .. ._ - .. 1,500 0 0 , [Expensestowardsnewhsjtteryvi&c..', .'/;:, 1;600!2 >* By investment of reserve- /account at [ interest.. .. *'..' "".." .. 3,000 0 0 Bjr balance at Bank N__"'(general ac- I count) .TiIOKWI 'i<.> RS'IJ '■> IV- 1 1,089 16 0 By balance at Bank (N Z. {dividendao* ' , ~ . ! rrtxtant)-; C dv • ■■■• '' -fcraSEJ By balance in hand (dividend account) ■' ";1 r>tp fl*SK„ •'"iv.Min'ij ■■'■''-'■■ • — ' "-'"';..^;; nol tog oTii) r.i«t£W'»i*<lV< io ~;. £138,78110 ,2^ P&ortif Aim Loss Acco_nt i_a the Ykab jaxoxsa 30th Afb__, 1873., r, m _--Dr- i ''"';'';-'"'.■'.''".,';v'.'7"•,£.■,'*.d-..i Tp Rbserve Account, April 30,1872 .. 2,000 0 o.,i| Mihe—Wages .. •.. .. ,'.". 7' 13,159 >.,& £L / | '' ; Expenses .. "'.7 7. ... ' 3,691,;97)>,.. • ' ' '("Wages-(Kuranui branch) .. '.'.'. ~ 97,13 4,iT .IV. i^'.^Expenses •• .. •• .. "77"' ' 19'W 9 .... Crushing... 119 6 0 Battery—Wages' ' : ! 1,985 18 3 i . Expenses ... ... .. 2,427 -2-3" i Herald Battery—Wages ~.. - .«- 816 14v7 U. * l' VJ - Expenses ..; ,/. 670 16.10 .H'-KAYSiyXGEtuATKOAA.'] ..- 512 0 0 ' ) Kuranui Battery—Wages .. .. 177 15* 9\ I >ifi 0.-:.•>?.,..y.v ; Expenses'.!.'.'. .-■.. 116 6-,fe j ..-:-•',.-.'—Bent'. ..•'...• ;. 81911/5,.,, Crushing;. i.,...'..^. n%< aiojii i.;.j ; : l'l*.0'0(" _Oila>nh4!l« ,-i... ml i.- ■ :. ■■■ .*•!• ■ 658 6 Sl^ i Freight on co_ls«- ■.- .-■'.. ..->.; 646 i^l Law,expenses ,I>.v: > *.'•"■ !.v- i'J f)l»»# 'I'l©' ' % Interest •.: ■ sit' ■•'.>; •■.'.''■ -Ji ' ■■-5-1 08, License fees - / siiii ■:..'■:■ .. ;i 216 !0:;0' t Directors'honorariums ir i"-. , > t# . : 300 '0 'O!'7 '_ Misopll_neous7 including manager's'(' M' '.i -fßblinry'.i " ail) .-..;" i.._ .•>,:.- Jfi t .'sig - f jfJ'S; May2B, div. on 13,486__st{«t-8. pdr sh. ' 8'37l 5! OV,', Juln. » » ss. „ August-1 „ :v 5b..- „ 3,371 ■*"».,.. Sept.2,.t w'~ ~ :;„.v 7s:ed." 6*056 l7^.6 v-: Balance carried to new account.. ..• 4,911;18 "2,' I ....'. .... — . w* m L .(I.tHrufSTTI ;:i !■:!:'>•:.':" >£^isi'>,(6-''t Ce.: ,i;..,..;.'. 1 .:-j-.-i)f-ii..i!iu-:.,i:..i ,".'.: £ 5., d.,. By; balance April 30, 1872 .. ~ 3,851 S'l* - Gold from 16,741. tons quartz, yiela-! A ■■■<-1 I ingil6;B27ozt. lOdwts. melted gold 43,806 6, 1« Gold from (Kiiranui bra„ch) 164 tons'" •■"' :1v "" ''A'tn ill I quartz, yielding;' 84 ozs. 18dwts.'" ' ■:!" ''""'",':,, ~] I meltedgold'..;nw;;.:»:'., :. k M';."..3-,'," 219 ttC'^.L I 'Interest on Reserve Account .. IOO'O'O ' Crushing 11l 0 0 Ground rent .. ~ f < .. „rr J2 10 01' S_leofoldiron..'- .1 .". '..'■' '80 7 9 ! JU_IT-fA'sr. 'K'r:.;;,: :j"£48,181 BA_ ]'.■• F. A. Whit_, Manager. Auckland,.May27,lß73.-. .--, ; , ..'.;■! HO I have exainined the above balance-sheet and state ment of profit and loss account, and compared them *Mg the bookß and vouchers, of the company, and OertiH' that they are correct. ,T .-«' M )1 '? {•' ¥ J:h Ji ■> '■'

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p L E V S & CO. v_/- Have on Saxe— 200 boxes Belmont Sperms 'i' *. 1i: i '25 .tons • Fine and Coarse Salt 20 barrels American.Prime Mess Pork. p A U T I MD ,-F QLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE, . Connoisseurs'' pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of'its high reputation, some unprincipled persons, have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as '' Olson's- Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade -Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may, forge, or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ''' ' ' ASK FOB' OLSON'S' SAU CE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and Stopper, and i wrapped round .with his well-known ■laheC'"''":," ~ •' ' 777, ~ [~ , !ii -:i iU io [Established 1864.] TV STEPHENSON & CO.'s CELEBRATED COFFEES, - "EXHIBITION BRAND" "EAGLE BRAND;' , ;,J ./;. '/"CROWN 'BRAND." ' ; Are to be procured at all respectable Gkocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auck land. . j B. ■ STEPHENSOS i. CO./ I j, .vW.YNDHAM STREET, '-!' Auckland. , ,-;.''/ IC.ll •'■ ■■.■■■■: '. Hre at 'be Auctions VjJ ■'" " FOR I U ...THREE MONTHS ONLY,' ' AT THK AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC .;' AA COMPANY, 194,, queen street, Next Dooß'to Savings' Bank. Cartes-de-visite reduced from 16s pet dozen to'lSs 6d. ■ Maori Celebrities (largest stock in New Zealand j . to select from), reduced from 12s per dozen to 6s. Views from all parts of New Zealand reduced from 12s per dozen to 6s. Enlargements from Cartes-de-visite to Life-size, plain or beautifully finished in Oil or Water Colors, also reduced in price. , . Large Stock of Photographic Goods and Apparatus, MagicJJLantern Slides, Stereoscopic Slides, &c, greatly .reduced; .- -' ■ ■ J. MoG APtRIG LE, ; , ; Manaeer. I — ■ ' TTfE HAVE OPENED. 8 CASES OF VERY,CHOICE MILLINERYj ' Including Paris-trimmed HATS AND BONNETS j( ccMrlave & co. d-IROMb ' LITHOGRAPHS. TtfST* EEC STy E P— A Large _J'', Assortment of first-class CHROMOS, from the works of Penley, Turner, Stansfleld, Pearson, Wain wtfght, Rowbotham, Foster, Cooper, Herring, &c, &c. The best specimens - of, Chromos ever introduced into Auckland. On view at j j ITJR RE L L*S, '.','! BOOK,,STATIONERY, & MUSIC WAREHOUSE, ,J! _t™_ A A Quebn street,. - j :AA? ' '".-. . 1 ' ......hi. .I ;,..-, -v .. f -.....,. ~!> ... <v_: _>_,•,, V -u'. !'