NAPIER.

This day. Mr Locke reports that the Taupo natives condemn the murder.

LYTTELTON.

This day. Sailed : Clio, for Auckland, with 761 sacks wheat, 25 sacks bran, 26 sacks pota toes, 50 cases bacon, 23 cases bacon, 72 caaes chese, 10 kegs butter.

The Ocean Wave has cleared for Auckland via Allday Bay. She is to load at the latter port with 1,600 sacks grain Mr/!jnflS? M -> Ak ? ,roa, has been sum moned by Mr Varr, surveyor, on two charges of assault, an d for being drunk and dis orderly, lhe case was heard in Lyttelton, on Saturday, and there were ten Magistrates on the Bench. It occupied all day. Mr Joint was counsel for the plaintiff, and Dr Foster for defendant.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Melbourne Arijus of May 29 reports brandies not active ; sales of Hennessy's case, 275. 6,340 bags Mauritius sugar sold at 32s for low yellows ; 34s to 34s 9d for medium ; 36s to 37s 3d for good ; 35a to 35s Gd for medium yellows. Teas are more active. There are no quotations for Tookey shares. Sydney telegrams in the Melbourne Argus state that English news caused business' to pen dull.

Arrived—Luna and Rangatira. Sailad—Rangitoto for the South The Auckland mails were transhipped to t he Rangitcto. PORT CHALMERS.

A . , This day. Arrived—Taranaki, from the North. Sailed—Alaambra for the Bluff.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) BREACHES OF THE LICENSING ACT.

PetterFinne, John Thackaberry, William Burton, all old topers, and five others were charged with a breach of the 60th clause of the Licensing Act by getting drunk in various^ parts of the city. They were all dealt with according to the frequency of their offences. A SERIOUS CHARGE. Sarah Ann Bell, a married woman residing in Pariiell, was brought up in custody of Detective Ternahan, charged with stealing a letter containing a valuable document valued at £121 5s sd. The particulars of the case, as stated by Mr Inspector Broham, are as follows :—Let ters have been frequently sent from England addressed to a Mrs Sarah A. Bell, who re aides at Tapu. These letters have been delivered by the Post Office authorities to the accused, under the belief that she was the proper party to receive them. She has on each occasion opened the letters, and find ing they were not intended for her, ha 3 returned them to the Post Office. The mail before last brought a letter stating that a re mittance would be sent next mail. This letter she opened, and in due course forwarded it on as usual to its proper destination. Last mail brought the promised remittance, con sisting of a draft on the Union Bank of Australia for £121 5s sd, contained in a post letter.. This v/as, as usual, delivered to the wrong person, namely, the accused. In this instance she failed and omitted to forward the letter on, but converted the draft into cash and retained it for her own use and benefit. The expected remittance not com ing to hand to Mrs Sarah A. Bell, of Tapu, Bnquirios were instituted, and it was disco vered that Mrs Sarah A. Bell, of Parnell, had appropriated it. She was consequantly arrested. A. ;mm of £101 odd was found in her possession. A remand was now asked for until Friday next for the purpose of bringing up the witness—who is in bad health—from Tapu. The prosecution is instituted at instance of. the Post-office authorities.

A remand was granted until Friday next, LAURANCE ROBERTSON'S CASE.

This case was called on, but the defendant did not appear to answer to his name. An adjournment was granted until to-morrow, when the case will be disposed of in hia ab sence. .7

This concluded the business.

COUNTRY NEWS.

Papakura.—A meeting was held at the Globe Hotel to consider the advisability of establishing a public hall. Mr G. Wallers offered the use of a portion of his iron build ing until the lease terminates, which was gladly accepted. £8 were subscribed in the room towards erecting a stage, and providing other fittings. A committee was formed to carry out the various necessary arrange ments.

*.;; Tauranga.—The plans for the new Church have been completed by Mr Burrows. It ■will seat 350 persons, and cost £.500. The ■tructure is of Gothic design, and will have a very neat appearance. Dr Pollen ia engaged selecting land to settle immigrants upon. —At the It. M. Court, on June 6th, judgment was given for the plaintiff in a •harge of assault, Reed v. Shaw. Titirakoj.—At a meeting qi ratepayers, held t6 consider the propriety of completing Muddy Creek bridge, it was resolved, "That the amount set apart for the bridge and cut ting leading from the Whau to Muddy Creek, and approved by the Superintendent, ba expended for that purpose andno other."

' Panmure. —A very successful concert wa3 given by St. Matthias' choir in aid of the church on Friday night. The programme was an excellent one, and was well rendered.

GREEN HARP GOLD MINING COM PANY (Registered).

(To the Editor of the Evening Star). Sir, —As one of the shareholders in the above Company who attended the meeting held at the Insurance Buildings called for the pur pose of forming a new company, I beg to ask the gentlemen who were appointed by the meeting to take the mine out of Mr Wardrop's hands, and arrange with the Beach and Venus Companies, the terms upon which they are prepared to amalgamate, and to call a meeting of the old Green Harp shareholders to offer them their interest in the new company, whether they have ever taken any steps to carry out the above ob jects. It is known to only a few of the share holders that the Green Harp lode has been recently tested with very satisfactory results, and that the Beach Company's ground is valuable there can now be but little doubt, as the party who obtained 200 tons on trial are anxious, to take the whole of the mine on tribute on most liberal terms. As these satisfactory discoveries have only recently been made, one is naturally anxious to see the ground properly secured and worked, and with this object the shareholders ought to be called together without delay, and I would suggest that they be offered in terests in the new company equivalent to those held by them in the old, upon payment of their back calls. In answer to a question put to Mr Davies to-day, as to what steps nave been taken in the matter, he informed me that Messrs dv Moulin, Wardrop, Wil liamson, and Captain Daldy had arranged the

whole matter, and that they do not purpoes calling a meeting of shareholders, but will inform them by circular what they have done, 1 beg to remind those gentlemen that they are not the committee appointed by the meeting, and' therefore have no power to accept terms binding the share holders. I refer to the following copy of resolutions passed at.the late Green Harp meeting in support of what I say—"That Messrs Bennett, Cosgrave, Dii Moulin, and Williamson be appointed a committee to take over the mine and plant to hold in trust for the shareholders, and in the meantime to confer with the Coromandel Beach and Venus Companies as to terms of amalgama tion ; and thereafter to call a meeting of shareholders of the Green Harp Company and submit proposals of amalgamation for the purpose of forming a company, to com prise the Green Harp, Venus, and Coroman del Beach claims."—l am, etc., A SHARE HOLDER.

MB EVENING STAB, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 18?S



Special Advertisements. npHE German VOLKSLIDER (new) by 30 X instrumentalists at the Popular Concert i on MONDAY. Also, Overtures from "Tan credi" and " Semiramide." | JUST OPENED, EX PAESEE, TWO CASES LADIES' & CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS, FROM Is. Gd. EACH. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. 3 A ' Si &S& la , /V\ TO THE BRETHREN OP THE MASONIC FRATERNITY. npHE Brethren are respectfully J- requested to attend the Funeral of the late Brother Hoor, a Member of Lodge Ara.. from his late residence, New North Road, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. The Brethren will appear in Masonic Costume, and to assemble at the Masonic Hotel at2p.ro. Masters and Brethren of the different Locoes will pleaue to attend. By order. A. ASHER, W.M. A BEADY-MONEY BUSINESS. A B A ~R ~~G A I N . RUSSELL'S DINING ROOMS, WelleaJey-street East, will be OPEN for a CASH PURCHASER of FITTINGS-UP, with Furniture, large Cooking Stove, Utensils, Plates, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Ac, &c, together with a Dozen Beds and Bedding in Bed reoms, with GOOD WILL, at a Valuation, until WEDNESDAY FIRST. — Apply on the premises between the hours of 3 andO p.m.; or, J RUSSELL, the Proprietor, at his residence in Coburg - street. Being near the New Market Stalls, to be opined on the 20th, the Business is sure to increase. Good reasons for leaving will be given to applicants. FOR SALE, a first-rate Public House, situated in the city.—Apply to J. G Appleby, near Queen-street. LOST, This Morning, July 9th, a Black Velvet Boa, with diamond beetle fastened in the centre. — Any one returning the same to the Stak office will be handsomely rewarded. T OST, at the Forth Shore, near the -Li new wharf, a Boy's Inverness Cloak.—The finder will oblige by leaving it at Mr May's Store. A reward will be paid. BOY STRAYED. — A boy, fire years of age, named Laurence William Nel son, a half-caste, who has only been in town a few hours from Kaipara, is missing. He left Mr D. Sheehan' s residence, Hobson street, this morning, and has not since been seen. He is dressed in a dark grey tweed knickerbocker suit. Any information will be thankfully received by Mr D. Sheehan, Hcbson-street. j ~ •< ALTEEATION OF ADVERTISE MENT. .. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPH. TENDERS are invited for the Supply and Delivery of Seven Hundred and Fifty (750) Telegraph Posts (more or less) for the con struction of a line of Telegraph between Cambridge and Alexandra, both in the Province of Auckland. The route of the line will be from Cambridge to Douglas and Walker's Station; thence across the < Mona Tua Tua Swamp to Ranglawhia; thence to Kihi Kihl; thence to Te Awamutu ; and .thence by the Lower or Punui Road to Alexandra. ... The Posts to be sawn from the heavt of kauri, to oe per'ectly sound, straight, and free from sap, loose knots, shakes, speckles, and all other defects. .\ N.B.—Any Post containing the least sap will be rejected and all Posts laid on the line and afterwai is found in any manner defective, or not in accordance with the specification, will be cut Into two pieces by The Xapost- Dto be delivered along the line at points to be indicated by an Officer appointed by the Go- VeTh? emajor portion of tha Posts to be twenty (20) feet in length ; but some will be required twenty (25 feet long, to be laidat points as indicated ) Posts of both the above lengths to be eight (8) inches quare at the butt, and tapered to six (<5) inches qUThe whSfeSthe Posts to be delivered within three (3) calendar months of the date of i acceptance of tender, under a penalty of five pounds (£5), to be paid for every working day the centract is not completed ai Tenders to state teparately and distinctly the price per Post according to the sizes given. Each tender to be accompanied by a depositor twenty pounds (£2O) as a guarantee of good faith which sum will be forfeited td the Government should any tenderer refuse to enter into or sign a contract in the event of his tender being accepted Each tenderer must submit for approval the names of tv.o (2) sureties willing to enter into <• bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of his tender being accepted, and each of the jier-ons S named must enclose a Pnot flcation (with the tender) of their wi'lingness to accept the responsibility. ■ Specifications may be seen and furtherpartioulars obtained at the Telegraph Office Auckland Tenders marked, " Tenders for Telegraph Posts between Cambridge and Alexandra,", to ba addre»ed to the undersigned at the Teleg-aph Office, Auckland, will be received hd to, and not later than noon on MONDAY the 16tli June, 1873, The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. By order. ALFEED SHEATH. District Inspector. Auckland, 2Sth May, 1873. ""EARLY CLOSING DURING THE WINTER SEASON. WEATTRAY begs to intimate • to his customers that, on and after the Ist daNewleah?nd House, 66, Queen street. 25th April, 1873.



Wanted. WANTED, a Man to Sink a Well. —Apply immediately at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street. WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply to Oxley & Son, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, a'1 smart Butcher's Boy. —A. Dornwell. WANTED TO SELL, a Horse, Cart, Harness, the owner having no further use for it ; price, L22.—Apply at A. Fosse tt's, Graf ton Road. WANTED, a General Servant in a family of three in Parnell.— Apply office of the Evening Star, WANTED, for a quiet Hotel in town, a young woman as General Servant. • - Apply office of this paper. WANTED TO LET, next to the corner of Victor'a and Chapel-streets, that COMMODIOUS SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE. —Apply to CiiAJtLEu Madden, Hobson-street. WANTED, a General Female Servant.—Apply to Mrs T Belcher, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, for the Tauranga Hotel, Tauranga, a first-class Cook ; none but a sober man need apply To-morrow Morning.—T Macky, Queen street. WANTED, ""respectable Female Servant who understands plain cooking; references required.—Apply United Service Hotel, corner of Queen and Wellcsley-streets. WANTED, a General Servant; must be a good Cook. Also, Boy in the shop.—J. W. Pearse, Draper. WANTED KNOWN,that Gentle men's Clothes are Cleaned, Dyed, and Re paired, at the shortest notice, at MARK SIMPSON'S Tailoring Establishment, Wyndham street, almost opposite the Evkntno Star office. WANTED, to Sell, a 14 horse power Portable Steam Engine.—Apply to Mr R. Monk, Sash and Door Company. WANTED, a Billiard Table.— Apply, stating piice, &c, A.Z., Star office. WANTED TO SELL, a Cottage at Glenburn. containing 5 rooms ; beautiful situation, overlooking the Harbour ; good well, with pump , tank for rain-water ; garden full of fruit trees. The allotment has a frontage to two streets.— Apply to F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. WANTED, an active Lad who can milk and drive : one from the country pre ferred.—Apply to Mrs lirisscnden, Epsom. WANTED, a Top Sawyer.—Apply sharp, J. W. "Waller, Timber Merchant, Custom-house street. WANTED to Sell, a Six-roomed Houso in the Grafton KoaeL—Apply Star offi . WANTED to Let or Lease, that well-situated SHOP & DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Queen-street, with shelving fixtures, and gas-fittings complete, next door to tha United Servico Hotel. Established in the grocery business IS years. —For further particulars apply to Jas. Watson, at Brown, Barrett & Co.'s, High-street. WANTED, by a young lady accustomed to children, a Situation ai Nursery Governess.—Address A., office of this paptr. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed hare always oa hand a lar|;e supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Cus tom-house stre»t, next Isaacs' Bonded Btore. W. & G. WIN STONE. WANTED KNOWN that I have now io reduced the price of Sewing; Machines that no one can afford to bo without one. I have new Hand Machines for sale at £2 10s, £3, £5, and £5 S3 ; also, several first-class Second-hand Machines. Every Machine, new or second-hand, guaranteed. Repairs properly done. Needles, Oil and Extras.— Geo. W. HBSLOi*, Engineer ; the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. ■VTTANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Iron V V Ploughs, 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets; Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Viotoria-street. WANTED, a Situation aa Clerk or Book keeper.—Address, "E.A.G., office of thin paper. WANTED KNOWN THAT W LEYS, BOOKBINDEB, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufacturer, Has REMOVED from Victoria street East, to Wyndham street, next door above the Evening Star office. WA NTED KNOWN.— Prices Reduced. SINGER'S NEW FAMILY NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES— M. A. Aldrich, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a difficulty iv paying the full amount at ouce Mrs Aldwoh has adopted a method of time payment to suit them. 0. E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Meetings. EXTENSION OF WAIKATO RAILWAY. HHHE Public Meeting of the Residents JL of Remuera, Newmarket, and Mount Eden Highway District, advertised to be held This Evening, is unavoidable POSTPONED till MONDAY EVEN ING NEXT, 16th inst., by order of the Chairman, at the School-room, Newmarket. ONEHTJNGA.— WAIKATO RAILWAY. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Choral Hall, Onehunga, on WED NESDAY, June 11, at 7 o'cleck p.m., for the purpose of urging on the General Government the prompt Completion and Extension of the Waikato Railway. W. EASTWOOD, Chairman Onehunga District Board. is a $r PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND, IRISH ! CONSTITUTION. • rfIHE Quarterly Communication of -*. this Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, . Masonic Hotel, on Monday Evening, June 9, at half past 7 o'clock. All Master Masons may attend. By order of the P.G.M. JAMES C. DOULL, P.G., Secretary. T OYALOEANGE LODGE No: 1. "The" Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held This (Monday) Evening, 9th inst., at the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road, at 7.80 p.m. By order of the W.M. A UCKLAND INSTITUTE. The First Monthly Meeting will be held in the Museum Buildings at T.BO p.m. This (Monday), Evening, June 9. Ladles are invited to attend. . " T. KIRK, Secretary,



Entertainments. pHOEAL HALL TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! H | MOONLIGHT NIGHTS. MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS. THIS (Monday) EVENING, JUNE 9, 1873. PROGRAMME: Part I. Overture—" Semiramide," Rossini, (18) Song—Gentleman Amateur Songl (Mrs Mitchell)—"Dream, Baby, Dream," V. CnMel Instrumental—" German Voltisliedei" Duet—"The Fairy Wand" (Mrs Mitchell and Gentle man Amateur, Wallace Glee- March—"Der Schleswlg Holstein," Gung'l. Part 11. Overture—" Tancredi," Bossini Song (Mrs Mitchell)—" The Danube River," Aide' So'o, Pianoforte—(Lady Amateur) Duet (Mrs Mitchell and Gentleman Amateur—" The Sinking Lesson" Duet, Clarionette—" Swiss Airs with variations" Sons: (Gentleman Amateur) Waltzes—" Formarchen," Guny'l NATIONAL ANTHEM ! During the Interval Promenade. Refreshments, &c. provided in the Ante-Boom. Admission, Is. T3EINCE OP WALES THEATEE Lessee Orlando Mazzolini. EXCELSIOR STAR VARIETY TROUPE. Owing to the immense success which which the above Troupe have met with they will play for SIX NIGHTS MORE. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, June 9, AN ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. MDLLE. LAURA and the BROTHERS FRANCONI in their Groat Balloon Flight for the second time in the Colonies Mr W. H, REED in New Character Songs and Negro Delineations. Mr BEN HEATH in New and Original Comic Songs. Mr McLIVKR in New Dutch and Negro Biz. Tho Brothers FRANK and FEED. The Brothers HUNTER. The ONE-LEGGED GYMNAST. Tho INFANT WONDER, and a Great Variety of Attractions. Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, la. F. W. CULLIMORE, Leader of Orchestra. Doors open at half-past 7; to commence at Bo'clock Bhi> vp. God Save the Queen. OTAHUHU PUBLIC LIBRARY. A LECTTJEE will be delivered on 'THE INFLUENCE OF COLONIAL LIFE ON THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN CHARACTER," u\ G. M. REED, Esq., 8.A., THIS (Monday) EVENING, JUNE 9, IN THE OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Admission, Ij>. MJ.IS. MITCHELL will appear at tha Popular Concert on MONDAY EVEN ING. POPULAR CONCERTS, Choral Hall, MONDAY. Moonlight Nights! One Shilling. riHOJKAL SOCIETY. The neit AT HOME will take plac on TIIUH3- DAY, 12th hst. Admission, 2s 6d. Tickets from Mr Upton. Honorary Members' Half-Yearly Ticket! may bo obtained on application to Mr r .on. E. TJEVENSON, Hon. Treasurer. Miscellaneous. AUCKLAND MAEKET. OPENING SHOW. City Council Offices, June 3, 1873. THE New Market will be Opened on FRIDAY, the 20th June instant, at noon. A Show of Farm, Dairy, and Garden Produce, Ornamental Shrubs, Seeds, Local and Colonial Manu factures, and any other Articles if space allows, will be held inside the Building during tho day, and a Promenade Concert will take place in '.he evening. The co-operation of TToducers, Importers, and the General Public is earnestly requested, in ordev to ensure the success of the Exhibition. Certificates (with money prizes added, if the funds at the dispotal of the Committee will allow) will be awarded for all objects of sufficient merit. Entries will be received by the Market Inspector at the Market until roon on Wednesday, 18th instant, Faisiq; after that time and until 10 a.m. on the day of the Show on payment of a fee of Two Shillings. Admission to Show and Promenade Conoer Is; Children, Half-price. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. ./^IHABLES TEOT, who came to •V-/, Auckland six years ago,—Your Sister (Mrs Theresa Sprake) is artious to know where you can be found.— Add-ess by letter, Post-office, Auckland. NEW SONGS, DUETTS, GLEES, at tho Popular Concert, Choral Hall, on MON DAY EVENING. One Shilling. PIANOFOETEB AND HARMONIUMS. Selected by Mr Wkbb, when in London. To bo disposed of at prices which must command a ready sale. To be seen at Fitznell House, Wellesley street, near St. Matthew's Church. N.8.--A very fine 7-octave Ziegler's PIANO, in Walnut Case. Old I Pianos taken in exchange. Instruments thoroughly Repaired, Regulated, and Tuned in town and country, by T. H. WEBB. X> EFUGE FOE THE DESTITUTE'1 JL\ • Patron: The Eight Key. the Bishop of Auckland. Acting Committee: ! ' '■' His Worship the Mayor The Rev. C. M. Nelson The Rev. P. H.Cornford 8. B. Biss, Esq. H. H. Lusk, Esq. ; ' Mr J. G Stovin. In consequence of the limited means and accommo dation'at the disposal of the charitable institutions at present estabMshed. in this city, as well as the fact .that thfey are not altogether devoted-to the relief of the extreme cases of poverty and destitution cortem plated by the " Refuge," and because every penny subscribed will be strictly devoted to the succour of the outcast and the wanderer, destitute alike of food and shelter, it is hoped that a large amount of sym pathy and support will be enlisted for the establish ment of this institution. Printed forms now lie at each of the Banks, where subscriptions and donations will be received ; and in which tfie addresses can be entered of those who intend to become annual subscribers. The subscription lists will be closed the 14th, day of June next, and will then be published ; the amount subscribed, in the meantime, being held in trust by the' Acting Committee. J. C. STOVIN, Hon. Secretary.



Prospectus. rjIHE NEW ZEALAND LAND AND COAL COMPANY (limited). Capital .. ... £100,000, In 10,000 Shares ov £10 Each ; Ll per share payable on application, L 2 on allotment, L 2 in throe months, and the remainder as may be required, in calls not exceeding L 2 10s per share, with intervals of three months between each call. 3,000 shares have been reserved for the Colony of Rew Zealand. DIRECTOBS: Jno. McNair Harkness,' Esq., C.E., 1, Victoria street, Westminster—Chairman. j HOME. F. W. Bird, Esq., Queen's Terrace, Windsor E. A. Butterfleld, Esq., Leadenhall street, E.C., London, of Messrs E. and H. 13utterfield G. J, Engall, Esq., Cheltenham, Director of the Winford Red Hematite Iron Oro Co. (Limited) J. Hunt Gos?:ng, Esq., Little Green, Richmond F. C, Perry, Esq., J.P., Penkridge, Chairman of the Lincolnshire Iron Smelting Co. C. 11. Roberts, Esq., Windsor J. H. Saundera, Esq., Porcliester Terrace, Bays water, and The Shrubbery, Uxbridge. COLONIAL. iLWm. Goodfellow, Esq., J.P. i- George Graham, Esq. Fred. Bing, Esq. George S. Graham, Esq., J.P., Inspector in New Zealand for the Norwich Union Insurance Society Richard Coupland, Esq., Chairman Tokatea Gold Mining Company With power to add to their number. BANKEBS : London—The Joint Stock Bank Auckland—The Bank of New South Walos. GENERAL MANAGER: W. A. Graham, Esq., of the firm of Preece and Graham. SECRETARY: George Cartland, Esq., 22, Abingdon street, West minster, and Eton, Windsor. SOLICITORS : Messrs Ashurst, Morris, & Co., C, Old Jewry, E.C., London. PROSPECTUS: The Directors of this Company have succeeded in purchasing the Freehold of two Valuable Tracts of Land in the Wharekawa District, Province of Auck land. The extent of the property is 12,330 acres or ldfth square miles, and, as will be seen from Plan, its lower extremity extend to within 3J miles of Pukorokoro (a navigable creek on the Frith of Thames) opposite the Goldfields and Townships of Shortland, Grahamstown, Hastings, and Corornandel, being distant from the two first-mentioned towns only about ten miles. The Company has for its object the developing to the greatest possible advantage the Coal and other Minerals known to exist thereon, as also the construc tion and using of a Kail or Tramway in the vicinity thereof. COAL: The very valuable seam, cropping out in the creek at the Surrey Redoubt, has been proved to be 10 feet in thickness, and has been traced for a considerable distance through the property, and from its position can be easily and economically worked, and the supply is limited only by the demand. A small parcel was foiwarded to the " Hauraki " Battery, Grahamstown, to be tested, and the report of the engineer is appended. The conaumption of Coal for quartz-crushing machi ne:/ and other purposes, in the Province of Auck land, at piesont amounts to about 100.000 tons yearly, and is largely on the increase owing to the continued erection of fresh quartz-crushing batteries, gteam communication, projected railways throughout the Province, as, also, its rapidly increasing popula tions. This Company, from the close proximity of their property to the markets, will be able to supply coal at a very low figure, and may, therefore, reasonably calculate on obtaining a fair sharo of the trade of the Thames District, as well as of the Auckland and coasting trade, besides which they will have the great advantage of having a largo market of skilled mining labour close at hand Report of the Engineer of the Hauraki Battery, at Grahamstown, on Sample of Wharekawa (Surface) Coal, 11th February, 1870:—"Nine cwt. Coal, 5£ hours good steam for battery, 7 head stampers A better Coal than Whangarei; no sulphur ;no clinkers; burns quick and fierce." J Lowe, C.E., reports as follows:— EXTENT: " I am fully convinced that the Coal extends over most of the Company's ground, and that at least 7000 to 8000 acres will be a good -workable Coalfield. From the appearance of the easy dip of the Coal Seam at the outcrop (although not opened outsufliciently to arrivo at a correct ostimato of the greatest depth at which it will be found), and from past experience of Coalfields in Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, ijnd Staffordshire, in England, during a period of about thirty years, I consider that the Coal should not be veiy deep, even in the centre of the Basin. QUALITY : "The Coal is very good at the outcrop, being much better than I expected at tho surface, and will, no doubt, improve in quality and thickness as it goes down. The seam at the point from which the present sample is takon is about ten feet thick. It is more than usually strong and compact at the outcrop, and in comparison with the Kawakawa Coal is much superior to it, as taken from the present workings at a depth of one hundred and twenty-eight feet. The Coal is similar to the Wishaw Coal of Scotland, and the Glanzohle of Germany, and contains about seventy-five per cent, of combustible matter. The amount of Sulphur contained in this Coal being very small makes it very suitable for Smelting and Erjgine purposes, and it will also be useful as a good house hold Coal. IRONSTONE : "Ironstone has been found on the surface, and from test 3 yield about 50 per cent, of Iron, and there can scarcely be a doubt but that Ironband will be found overlapping tho Coal measures. LIMESTONE : " Limestone is found on the surface of the Block, and is apparently in large quantities. A valuable flux for Iron is thus at hand, and it will bo also available for building and agricultural purposes. TlfilllEß : " The Block is well timbered with Kauri, Totara, and other useful Forest Trees extending to some hundreds of acres. QUALITY OF LAND : "The Land, except where marked on the Plan as hilly, is of fair average quality, and will be available for agricultural purposes. The swampy parts being easily drained will form tke richest portions. ■FLAX : " There is an extensive Flax field on the ground. The Flax is of the finest quality. WATER POWER : " The Mangatangi (a valuable stream) runs acrosa the Company's land, having a considerable declivity, and I estimate that in the dry season there is a body of water flowing of about fifteem millions of gallons per diem (Signed) "John Lowe, C.E." After careful calculation the Directors are fully assured that the coal from this mine can be delivered at the Thames for 12s or 13s per ton, whereas the market value will be at least £1 per ton. The Government main line of road and telegraph wires run the entire length of tho property, and the latter is now completed as far as Pukorokoro (proposed site of the Miranda Township), and across the Frith of Thames to the goldflelds. RAILWAY. The Company purposes t« construct a Railway from the coal mine to the landing-place at Miranda (Pukorokoi o, opposite to Gwhamstown,) for the con veyance of their coal to the shipping. This Bail or Tramway has been accurately surveyed, and found to be nine miles in length, without any serious engineer ing difficulties to contend with. By the extension of this line about nine miles further to Mercer, or five to the waters of the Wai kato, would open up one of the finest districts in the North Island of New Zealand, the farm produce and local industries made available, and brought into direct communication with two great centres of popiu lation in the province, viz., Auckland and Grahains town and the Thames and Coromandel Goldfields. GENERAL The Directors eventually purpose laying rfut about 6,000 acres—not required for coal, timber, or flax—in small farms, in order to encourage bona fide settlement on the land ; and, apart from the carriage of their own coal and timber, the Directors fairly anticipate a considerable trafiic from their own and the surround ing settlers. The Company also purpose to lay out a Township at the mines, which will form a terminus and depot, and which will be laid off in allotments and offered to public competition, the Copipany retaining all Minerals and rights to mine throughout the property. The Directors believing that laige profits will arise from the, development of this Estate have privately taken up Shares to the value of £25,000. Prospectuses, Reports from Mining and other En gineers, with estimated cost of Kailway, &c, together with forms of applications for Shares, and any further information required, can be procured on application to the General Manager, at the Company's Office, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland. Where no allotment is made, the deposits will be returned in full, and in some cases where a smaller number of Shares is allotted than applied for, the extra deposit money will be appropriated towards the sum due on allotment. Applications for Shares in the annexed form, accom panied by a remittance of £1 per Share, may be made to the Bankers or the General Manager. W. A. GRAHAM, Vailt's Buildings.



To Let. TO LET, with immediate possession, two Floors, 78 feet in length, in a new Brick built Warehouse situated in best part of Queen street, and near tho Wharf. For further particulars apply to J. HIGHLKY & CO., Auctioneers, &c, 20, Questi street. TO LET ON LEASE, AJ?ARM of about SO acres of llich Land at Kaukapakapa, Seven-roomed House, Out-buildings, and all conveniences. Stock Furniture, &c, &a, can be had at a valuation. Rent low to a good tenant. ApPl7to G. W. BINNEY. TO LET, a four-roomed House in Sale street, behind Messrs Soppett's mills. Rent, 7s per week.—Apply on the premises. BUILDING SITE, Dedwood Terrace; a bargain, £18.— Apply to W. F. Ham mond, Architect and Surveyor, Shortland street. v Tjl O R DUNEDIN j|\||\ JD WHARF. !_M^_l__i The Regular Trading Schooner Excelsior Will sail for Dunedin Wharf on SATURDAY, 14th in st. For freight or passage apply to JOHN REID, No. 7, Queen-street. -v* npiME TABLE Illlll^ P.S. Royal Alfred. Leaves Leaves Leaves Auckland. Taratu. Coromandel. Wednesday, 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Thursday, 11 am. • 4 p.m. Tararu to Coromandel. Fiiday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon LOST, a Set of Sailslbelonging to a small Boat, off Kauri Point.—The finder will be rewarded on returning the same to H. Holbrook, Watermen's Steps; Wharf. T^TILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, Are Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass, &c, &c. JBSTO P E NT3B THIS DAY, AND UNTIL 21st OF THIS MONTH ONLY! Come Early and get the First Pick of Bargains ! JK NEWBOLD having • received no eligible offer for the whole of his Stock in one lot, but several candidates for the Good will Fixtures and Part of the Stock, he has now decided to SELL OFF his STOCK at COST PRICE for FOURTEEN DAYS, after wlrch the Shop will be CLOSED for ONE DAY to prepare the balance for Auction in Lots. The Urßt lot offered at Auction will be the Fixtures, Goodwill, and Tenancy. J. N. NEWBOLD. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COM PANY. TTtENDERS are required for Provi jL during the steamers Golden Crown and Royal Alfred. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. •^.I!*K^ Tenders received until noon of WEDNESDAY, June 11. Particulars at tho office of the Company. W. LODDER, Manager. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Turret to raise the Telegraph Wires over the Maketu River at Maketu, Bay of Plenty. Contractors to provide all necessary materials and appliances. Plans, specifications, and full particulars may be seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and at my office, Tauranga. Sealed Tenders, marked " Tender for Erection of Turret at Maketu," and addressed to me, to be de livered at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, or Tauranga, not later that noon on TUESDAY, June 17, 1873. Each Tender to be accompanied by a deposit of £5 (five pounds), and the signature of two sureties for the performance of the work- if tender accepted. The five pounds deposited will be forfeited by the successful tenderer should he decline to enter into the contract for which he tenders. Neither the lowest nor any Tender necessarily accepted. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. . W. H. FLOYD, Electrician N.Z. Telegraphs. Tauranga, June 7, 1873. A TJCKLAND HARBOUE -CjL board. te?cpt:r<i rcTi new wharf at nosth SHORE. Harbour Board Office, June 10, 1873. Tenders will be received at this office until FRIDAY, the 13th inst., at noon, for the Erection of a New Wharf at the North Shore, in terms of plans and specifications to bo seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed—" Tender for Wharf at the North Shore." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALDY, . Chairman. TENDERS. rpENDERS for Sundry Works for X the Mount Eden Highway District will be re ceived up to 7 p.m. of TUESDAY next, instead of MONDAY, on account of Public Meeting of Rate payers to be held at Newmarket on MONDAY EVENING. ALBERT BEETHAM, Chairman. TO GAS-FITTERS. rpENDEHS will he received by the JL undersigned for the Gas Fittings required in the New Oddfellows' Hall, Lome-street. Specification at my office, Queen-street. ! P. HERAPATH, Architect. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TB\B Partnership hitherto existing beween William White and William John Suiter, of Auckland, has This Day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All accounts against the above Firm will be paid by W. J. Suiter, by whom the business will be carried on in future. fSienedl WILLIAM WHITE, (Signed) w j SUITER. Witness to signatures: C. T. Hoean. ■ , ■ June 6, 1873. MONEY TO LEND on first-class : freehold security, at low rates of interest.— X C. D\kk, Shortland-street. MONEY TO LEND, from £25, to £3,000, on' 'first class securities, at curreni rates of interest.—J. M. Lennox, Eatatt Agent, 42, Queen-street.



Auctions. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11. MAGNIFICENT SUBURBAN VILLA SITE, HOBSON'S BAY. COTTAGE AND I A.RGE ALLOTMENT, ST. GEORGE'S BAY. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell, on Wednesday, Juno 11, at 12 o'clock, A Splendid Suburban Villa Site at Romuera oyet looking and close to Fobson's Bay. containing about 2i acres, commanding a magnificent view of the harbour, and enjoying at all times fre»U air and pure water, and within five minutes' walk of the Parnell'busses. ~_.'„ .. Villa Residence and Large Allotment ir, St. Ceoreos Bay Road, at present occupied by the Misse* Meurant. The above must be sold to close Trustees' accounts, and are well worth attention, such properties beoom ing daily more difficult to obtain. . , THURSDAY, JUNE 12. AMERICAN SHIP, POLAR STAE. ON ACCOUNT OF* WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Captain P. Stetson to sell by auction, on or about the 12The UAmerican Ship POLAR STAR, 819 ton, American Register, built at Medford, Massa chusetts, in the year 1852, re-coppered in May, 1872 and classed 5-Gths 1.1 (Asterisk); French Veritas for 6 years from May, 1872, as she aow . lies at anchor in the Waitemata. Full inventory may be inspected at the office of the Agents, Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane, or at tne the Auctioneers. Terms:—Cash on the fall of tho hammer. THURSDAY, JUNF 12. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ALLOTMENTS IN MECHANICS' BAY. rriHE Subscriber has received in structions from the Auckland Harbour Board to Le«a by Public Auction, on Thursday, the 12thj.day ef June, at 12 o'clock, 10 Allotments, Nos. 4to 13, in Mechanics' Bay, withsoa frontage of 50 feet, by a depth of 130 feet, for a term of 14 years, and 1 Allotment, No. 14, in Mechanics' Bay, with a soa frontage of 88 feet, by a depth of ISO.feet for a term of seven years. Plan, Draft of Lease, and Conditions of Sala may. ; ] be seen at the office of the Auckland Hatbour Board. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. ' ■ CORN EXCHA.NG E. ,-, , ; TUESDAY, JUNE 10. Ex HERO, FOR THE BENEFIT OJ* WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 10th June, at 11 o'clock, sharp, S half-chests Tea (Helen Malcolm) 9 boxes Tea (James Wilson). Terms: Cash. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, JUNE 10. EX ONWARD, PROM WANOANUI. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by Public Auction, at the % f Corn Exchange, To-morrow (Tuesdy), June 10, at 11 o'clock sharp, 1 ton Wanganui Bacon. Also, ' 20 kegs Butter. Terms at Sale. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, JUNE 10. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT* \V. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at &« Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, Jiiae lO> —> 11 o'clock sharp, 10 cases Taylor Bros.' Cocoa • < 25 „ Whybrow's Pickles 25 „ Morton's Pick.OS 25 „ „ Jar Salt 25 „ Colman's Starch 25 „ Durham Mustard '8 „ Bell & Black's Vestas 10 „ Colman's Bh'e 10 casks D. & M. Blacking 8 cases Colman's i-H> Mustard t .' 20 „ Morton's Bottled bruits 10 „ Mort jn's Black Currant Fruits _ "j 4 „ Colman's Com Flour j 10 bales Tasmanian Hops 80 cases Peak's 1 lb. Jam 84 Peacock's 1 lb. Jams 100 „ Hawkins' Ilb do ..-. ,-., ,6 „ do 21b. do •-■ '£ 14 „ do Tart fruity -~,, -* 10 „ Cand JedPeel , .. y . ,'■• - • 10 „ Orange Peel " _ ' 200 bags Dressed Rico '■)&£ £•. 20 half-chests Tea (Victory) 20 „ 1c i (Helen Malcolm ;',/', 2 20 ~ Tea (Laura) 50 boxes Tea, Laura .< •■ '" T V 3 .' ; 60 „ „ Victory . ' : ' so „ „ ~ ■■■ ' -'.■;;' 400 sacks Bran : ■ '• * :..:j ' ':. 10 cases McConnell's Hams and Baoon £_$« '._J ! ~ 14 „ McConnell's Hams 200 sacks WheatJ . • 80 sacks Onions. 800 sacks Potatoes. fi Terms at Sale. TRISH FRIEZE OVER-COATS,^"; JL At the City Clothing Mart.' WATERPROOF TWEED OVER-COATS, I At the City Clothing Mart EXTRA LONG OVERCOATS, At the City Clothing Mart. EXTRA THICK OVER-COATS, Just the thlnf? for tho Front. -■ .ov. ~ ~t. Bullet-proop Behind, •«■ j pOMFOHTABLE Board and SeiT. 3 ' V_/ dance in a pleasantly situated pact of PttmeO, 1 For address apply to " 8.,\ Star office.