tlffi would be dishonoured. The letter al a A to the application of the proceeds of \ VUs for discount to the covering of the * we as part of an arrangement made AoVm^ krn pt at the interview. This the Pft strenuously denied. The dis _a_-i-r v y- s __. ere afterwards tal?en up by h°n°r__kmpt- He did not recollect the r saving ne would n°t take the onus ""/""Sbk Brown and Campbell's £250 unless , protested hi. acceptance 5 6 n the Ist. He considered the Bank ,• „i°tn -, a y that acceptance. It was not 'viL wished the Bank to undertake a fresh v vKtv on his behalf. But he had made up !• S not to reduce his liability till the SVal of^MrHill. The Bank here could «ned upon the acceptance for £658. They must have sent it back to Sydney, and «i« Bank there could have sued on it. He was able to say why he did not immediately te and contradict tbe statement that the ] vn. 0 f the hills being sent to the Bank for +he covering of the acceptance, and not for thetaki-g-upof the other bills, was part of bis own arrangement at themterview. When ? subsequently took up the bills he was «ware that it was showing preference. He tnew it lessened the amount for the other Creditors, but he thought the money was his own Did not recollect Mr Ivey calling and reminding bim of the agreement. He might have received a letter from the Bank dated 26th November. [The letter was read, and contained an in junction to the bankrupt to discontinue drawing on his produce account if he still refused to pay in the bills which, he received on account of mods. I* also contained a request -to the bankrupt to send m a. statement of his produce account. A reply of the bankrupt was produced by Mr McCormick, in which the ba^k^upt requested permission to finish his shipment per Skimmer of the Waves. -*-o.other letter was also produced from the, manager reiterating his. request forraroculars of the produce account.] Examination continued : On the 26th of November recollected a cheque for £341 being presented at the Bank of New South Wales through the Bank of Australasia. Mr Ivey came and said he should not pay it. He offered a mortgage on the Lurline as security if Mr Ivey would pay. The cheque was paid to Mr Niccol. The security was not offered till after Mr Ivey had declined to jay the cheque. He then sent down an ac ceptance of Mr Niccol's for which he held a mortgage over [the Lurline as collateral security. On December 3rd the Bank dishon oured his drafts. He then knew that the Bank would not continue to meet his papers. On the sth he wrote to the manager of the Bank to this effect : "My liabilities, roughly stated, are £43,000. This includes contingent loss about £10,000, and my assets are about £38,000. The con tingent loss referred to the loss on the wool. In using the word contingent he meant to express his doubt as to whether he was liable for the loss. He only knew at that time the estimated loss. He understood that 15,000 dollars' worth had not been sold. He received the letter stating that the" loss was about 45,000 dollars on the sth November. Had received notice of tbe dishonor of the bills before this. He had talked over with Mr Ivey whether the Bank of San Francisco would not be liable for the loss on account of tme irregularity on their part. He had never disputed his liability on the drafts otherwise than by calling it a contingent 'liability. He meant by that that he was uncertain whether he might not saddle the Bank at San Francisco with the loss. Otherwise than calling it contingent loss he did not dispute the claim till he re pudiated it in his statement of liabilities and assets.1 The Bank made a claim for the amount. They did not release witness from it. He considere.ti his assets on the sth December were more than his liabilities by £5000, exclr.dive of the loss on wool. In his rough estimate of liabilities h_ showed a debit Wante of £5000. To meet that he had Dp rands, but he did not assume that to be -Oudition. He had paid nearly all his creditors in full. There were only a few small accounts and one of £105, which were left unpaid. He paid these knowing that he was thereby decreasing his means of paying the, Bank. He paid these creditors in fuli not.on the knowledge that he was going into the Bankruptcy Court, but because the Bank haddealt fraudulently with him. By this he meant that the Bank had broken faith with him. On the 23rd September he received from Mr Hill a telegram in reply to one from himself in which he had offered to close his account to the following effect': "Am quite sure Ivey Will give yon any overdraft you want on tWurity such as is offered by the best men j?New Zealand." Mr. Thorne denied that the Bank hal praised him in consequence of his taking advantage of Mr Ivey's absence on the Grand Jury to make a false statement to Mr Bouker atisthe Bank for the purpose of obtaining »me advantages. He meant, after paying m« other creditors, to have continued rea hnng and paying off his debt to the Bank, ue was not aware that bis course of action Would .compel, him to Bankruptcy Court, "v the 13th Becember he recollected Mr «ey being in shis office when he went in. c (¥r, ; lyey) then threatened bankrupt with criminal /proceedings if he persisted ju paying the other creditors preferentially, w that"day the Hero came in, and Captain the officers of the Bank "c was going to ran and that he was oot to take him.

T_eca_ewaa proceeding when we went to

UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The first anniwlmeeting of the shareholders *L t ■ SolnPanyf was held this afternoon in ™ Insurance BaUdings,— Mr. Joseph How •Win the chair.* & tL|ilfe:i.irectors' report :— J^t rect°™liaVe much pleasure in sub- S 8 t he Bhweholders their first annual 3l»t m! C i 87 anCe"Slxeet for the year ending On reference to the accounts it will be seen SgsfiSßjß» Past year 168 tons of quartz SJJ ea.c b rashed, .with a yield of 9380z5. iiW'lo J? a: of g°ld» which realized Per onr ■ 4d" beb 8 at the rate of £3 Is Id Thlr^'" i«i« i?ll^' report enters fully faffS 8 'an<?with the plans»afford the *ith fk^ 1? 1**101?oa a" matters connected »4 W 1!?.. The grater part of the * n has been OI an unproduc •^miS ' aod hence there has been a ie»i^!:J le 0^[ ay oa what may be termed 4 ProsPectß of the mine are '^M^W *:an<* *ac directors hope that the Kinl « pr^Bent year will see the Com-. *l4d_Wtr°v in« condition, 'and taking Ss£ * Il loa among the dividend pay :'\JK_ri ■ ,P rovilice. l^ovembeMast the New Golden Pa Gold claitHMf.P^y offered to dispose of their COnipa,i y- Tte P roPosal was the BurnW' initiations entered into, and *°»w W^ oDaPleted in the following .%ne'w»ro (V re?fcors are of opinion that v*** to tkl ound wdl prove a valuable acquisi l^fa?^-Property. VtoanJll. ? ck > Wfio was appointed to ftSS? ent of the mine in February *N«ihf^ a ifS»* satisfaction to the Wbyth# »W% and judgment whioh

he has displayed, and the economical manner in which he has carried on the various opera tion of the mine.

In accordance with file Articles of Associa. tion, three of the directors should retire at t us meeting, but as there are two vacancies at the Board the directors consider that they OoL-l cT pl7mg with the rules of the Company if only one of their number retire SS °CCt SIGIV - The retirmg director is Mr forTei ec to°n. bemg Mmself

fo 7Z> WiU h! re(luire(3 to elect an auditor ioi the current year. For the Directors, Joseph Howard, IST -R a- ._ , - Chairman. ooa iu~? IDCe *he close of the financial year lbs. of specimens and 53 tons of general stuti have been crushed, the former yielding ! 184 ozs and the latter 115 ozs. 5 dwts. of retorted gold. Balance-sheet. Dr. „ , To capital— *■ 3- a -7,600 shares at £2 each .. 15 000 0 0 250 shares (paid up) allotted to natives finn n a 259 unallotted W ° ° 8,000 „ creditors— For unpaid accounts .. ~ 31115 8 Or. £15,811 15~1 j By debtors iCI ■,» 1 „ mine- 4J v L 250 paid-up shares to natives .. 500 0 0 •Paid for Green Harp, Coromandel j Beach, and New Oolden Pa ! properties j 051 17 4 , House on claim .. ~ .. 84 17 9 I Machinery and plant .. .. 2.0 15 4 „ cost of shaft— 1 Wagds and contract labour .. 315 2 4 Tim ner. .•• • 143 10 0 1 „ uncall d capital— | 33s 6d per share on 7,500 shares .. 12,562 10 0 „ balance at National Bank of New I Zealand 504 4 3 „ profit and loss account .. .. 150 1 8 £15.811 15 8 Profit and Loss Account. m m £ s d. To wages, contract latour, and salaries 2,109 3 7 „ Timber ng 9 g ~ Blacksmith and ironmongery .. 870 15 2 „ Powder, fuse, candles .. .. 87 18 10 » Fuel •,, .. 308 0 0 „ Crushing 104 18 0 ~ Cartage and freight 24 17 4 ~ Advertising, stationery, &c. .. 54 13 8 ~ Lawexpenses 70 10 10 ~ License fees .. .. ~ .. 100 7 0 ~ Interest .. .. .. ~ 11 17 7 ~ Miscellaneous 116 2 10 £3,567 14 0 Cf. By gold, 9380zs 15dwts 12 grains, from IGB tons of quartz .. .. 2,807 12 4 „ Fremiiim on sale of shares.. .. 550 0 0 „ Balance to new account .. .. 150 1 8 £3.507 14 0 J. Friar Clakke, Secretory. I have examined the above balance sheet and accounts, and ha\ing them with the vouoheis, find them to he correct. T. Leigh White, Auditor.

Auckland, 12th June, 1874,

MINE MANAGER'S REPORT,

Gentlemen, —I have the honor to submit to you tbe following report of your mine : —

On taking charge of the mine last Febru ary I found that the engine shaft had been opened out at a depth of 80 feet from the surface, and a cross cut had been put in a distance of 99 feetgfrom the shaft ; another cross-cut was started at right angles to the former, and was in a distance of 70 feet to wards the hill. A winze was also sunk on the reef, a distance of 43 feet from the road level, this being all the work done between the road level and No. 1 level.

The cross-cut which was being driven into the hill I turned into a more easterly direc tion, and the reef was cut in it on the 13th March. ;

The bottom cross-cut on No. 1 level has been driven a distance of 270 feet ; of this, 130 feet have been driven on the line of reef, and a cross-cut (now extending 90 feet) is being put in to prospect the ground to the north-east of theshaft.

In No. 1 level a cross-cut has also been commenced, to be driven along the base of the hills towards the Golden Pa shaft. This cross-cut will run nearly parallel with the road, and at a distance of about 80 feet in side of the base of the hills, and will inter cept any reefs which run from the hills on to to the flat.

On the line of reef from the road level three winzes have been commenced to be sunk. The No 1 winze has been put through some time ago, and the reef in this winze was extremely rich all the way down, over 300 lbs. of specimens having been obtained from it, which yielded 16 dwts. per lb. ; the reef in the winze varied in thickness from 3 inches to 16 inches. The No. 2 winze has been sunk to a depth of 56 feet ; the reef in this winze is from 18 inches to a foot thick, all the way down. This winze had to be stopped for some time owing to the amount of water it was making till the bottom drive came in below it to drain it. The No. 3 winze has been lately started, and is down about 13 feet, and is carrying a reef fat present about two feet thick, and of good appearance. In the neighbourhood of this winze I antici pate some good stone will be got, as above it, from the upper drive to the surface, it has been all stoped out, and I understand the stone crushed yielded 10 ozs. per ton. A block of quartz above this winze has been commenced to be stoped, which I con sider will give a good return, as I have found good [specimens in it while examining the stone before commencing to stope out. Very little stone has been stoped out yet from the bottom, as you will see by reference to sectional plan of reef, but when the No. 2 winze is through we shall be able to commence regular stoping. . The amount of general crushing stone taken from No. 1 level is 53 tons, the yield of which is Hsozs. sdwts. The total amount of specimens picked from 'the same stone amounted to 9401b5, which yielded the hand some return of 7240z5. of retorted gold, which augurs well for the future prosperity of your m All the mullock from drives and winzes below has been used on the surface for making up and reclaiming ground around the Saft whfch was formerly a swamp and only about eighteen inches above sea level. About an ire of ground has been by this means I am &c, Geokg-e Black, General Manager.

Coromandel, 15th June, 1874. ~. received •jggggSfi Kick a fine speci soon be able to pay dividends Mr Stovm suggested that as GreeQ Beach had arisen partly or Harp, a weeklyreport,^signed by^.^ fe Manager, should be re«^ d in the d aUy the Secretary, and P^fgatisfaction. newspapers in order to give o * the office*

The following directors were then elected, viz., Messrs White, Bennett, and Watt. Mr Waymcuth and Mr Tonson Garlick were then nominated as auditors, and after much discussion were balloted for, when Mr Garlick was declared to be elected. A vote of thanks to the Chairman termi nated the proceedings.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

[FROM OUR LONDON- CORRESPONDENT.]

POLITICAL UNREST OF FRANCE. In France the political atmosphere is just now ominously oppressive. It is in a con dition which reminds one of the condition of tho air just on the eve of one of those " black north-casters " which used to play up old mischief on your North East Coast. The Assembly has risen for the Easter recess, and members have returned to their con stituencies burdened with a feeling that things cannot go on in .their present condi tion very long. Although tho workmen of France are undoubtedly Republican to the core they care, not for such Republicanism as they are experiencine; at the hands of M. de Broglie and his colleagues. The ministry, Orleanist at heart, is riding roughshod over eveiything, and Bonapartists and Republi cans are equally disgusted with existing rule. The trading classes of Paris are sighing for the eolden days—the halcyon rule of Imperialism. Why, you will naturally ask, does not one arfy or the other make an effort and throw ff a yoke which is so intolerable. Simply because the party which is in power for the time being in France is always in an invul nerable condition. Although the Orleanists are few in number and insignificant in skill they are surrounded by that cordon of police espionage which in Frauce places such enor mous power in the hands of the ruling party. As it was in the days of Fouche so it is now. No one knows who may not be a paid police spy. Fathers suspect sons, brothers suspect sisters. It is a horrible condition of affairs, but it makes things comparatively easy for Broglie and Co. But the Imperialists have good hopes. They know that in the police de partment itself Imperialism is popular. They know that in spite of the patronage of Brog lie and Co. the Bonapartes have a strong hold in all the civil departments, and of tire army they are very confident. It is the general feeling both here and in France that Aye may come down to breakfast some fine morning and find our papers announce that the Prince Imperial has been proclaimed Napoleon IV,, and that the army has given in its allegiance.

THE NEXT UNITED STATES PRESIDENT.

You ought to know more of American affairs than we here, in some respects, but possibly the latest political surmises may be worth something to you. Tbe next Presi dent is all tlio talk ; and there seems to be something strenger than a notion, in fact a little bird's whisper, that Butler is likely |o fill the chair after Grant. Butler's career has been an extraordinary one, and illustrates _in a striking manner what can be effected by illimitable check and unbounded impudence. I don't know whether North or South has hated General Butler's name most, but certain it is that he has been thoroughly detested on all sides. He has done things and things, have been said of him, which would have for ever and completely blasted the reputation, political and social, of any other man ; and yet no matter how furious \sas the storm which appeared for tho time to have overwhelmed this man, no sooner did its force abate and the weather moderate than there he was to be seen steaming away steadily, right in the teeth of everything, just holding his own and making a little headway between the squalls. And now that Sumner is dead it is expected that he will succeed him, or if not in person that a warming-pan will be put in to keep the place warm for him until tho ripe hour has arrived. Butlerism is rampant just now in the States, and Grant himself is almost altogether swayed by the counsels of the ex-bully. Butler you know is a capital speaker of that kind which carries the mob with the orator, and he has a capital head on his shoulders. Asa" log-roller" he probably has no equal on the face of this planet, not even in New Zealand or in Wellington, where this particular branch of the timber trade flourishes in amazing strength

IHE AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS' LOOK-OUT

One of the worst pieces of news for Eng land, and perhaps the best for the colonies just at present, is the agricultural labourers lock-out in the Eastern counties. Some '15,000 or 16,000 labourers are now locked out by the farmers in a small dis trict. These poor wretches were paid at rates of from 10s to 12s per week, and on this horrid pittance they managed to starve up—one can't say bring up—large families. Their demand for a shilling or two more has resulted in this lock-out. In my opinion the farmers will be right served in that neigh bourhood if they are not able to get hands to save their harvest. At present the labourers are leaving the country by thou sands, and this accounts for the great indux of people which you are having. These are such grand times for farmers that one can have no sympathy with them. It is a trade in which people are coining money in consequence of the high prices, and on, say a hundred acre farm, I don't hesitate to say that the sale of half a score sheep would pay the entire difference in wages for the year which is demanded by the field hands. Things will balance them selves of course, but in the meantime there will be some difficulties to be overcome.

THE ACADEMY EXHIBITION. All sorts of forecasts are being made now about the Academy pictures, and if we are to believe half we hear the exhibition will be one of the best, or at all events have more striking pictures than we have seen for some years. One or two pictures I have had the privilege of seeing by private view. Two by Mr Leighton, one representing Clytemnestra watching from her tower for the beacon fire at Troy, and another, a scene m Moorish Granada, with a Greek slave girl performing iuggling tricks, exhibiting a beautiful form. Mr O'NeU has two Shakespenan ■ females, Ophelia- arid Juliet, both exquisite, and Mr Leslie has produced one of the sweetest faces I ever saw on canvass, which he calls the Nut Brown Maid. Mr Crowe has also painted^ some very pretty girls ; he says the studies were from Lancashire colliery districts.

TELEGRAPHIC.

QUEEN OF BEAUTY SPECIMENS.

THE NEW CITY OP LONDON REEF.

GEAHAMSTOWN. This day. The' Queen of Beauty have got 4 feet into No. 1 reef, which is not yet There is a rich show of gold and 40 lbs of eood specimens were obtained. < S The Pumping Association are pumping out the shaft to-day to complete the connection &I- Showing to day at tie junction of No. 1 reef with the frnqn reef and new lode. --..-, _ At the Warden's Court to-day Wickham and GatveyappHedfor the forfeiture.of the Prmce The case was _*oved, and the ground dej

clared forfeited, with £4 17s Gd costs. An application was made that a fine be substi tuted for forfeiture, which was granted, and a five of £20 imposed.

Sales : Caledonian, £10 55.; Whau, 955; Alburnia (paid up), 475; Alburnia (second issue), 44s ; Dixons, 42s ; Watchman, 7s 6d ; City of London, 2Ss (id ; buyers, 20s Gd; no sellers ; City of York, 7s Cd to 7s 7d.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL,

This day, 1 p.m,

The manager of the Union Beach tele graphs :—"Struck splendid specimen stone in bottom of No. 2 winze, dipping into the hill. Got out 1.41b5."

This afternoon. g Total melted gold from the last crushing of specimens and general stuff 301 ozs 6 dwts 6 grs.

TAURANGA.

This day.

A strong gale is blowing: There is no chance of the Cross leaving the harbour to day.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Small-Pox Dying Out.

AUCKLAND GRAIN VESSELS,

(From our own Correspondent.)

LYTTELTON.

This day,

Clcare.l : Maimian, with 405 sacks flour, 25 do malt, ISO do oats, 300 do potatoes, 85 kegs, and 300 bags flour

Natal Queen with 211)0 sacks wheat, 1000 sacks potatoes.

Th c Wellington sails to-morrow,

The Northampton has been admitted to pratique. '-The immigrants' health is im proving, and tho disease dying out.

NELSON.

This day. The Governor sailed in the Blanche at one o'clock, and intends, if possible, to call at PrVi-nn.

The ball last night was a great success. Over 20U were present.

Mi mmim wva.% mtrasMt, jto a is, tfti



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett. & Co.'s Standard CoffeeSi both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, <% Co.. Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account"of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note tlio brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.- [Advt.]



WANTED, a good Bootmaker; al.»o, a good Man for repairing.—Apply C. Lucas, Bootmaker, Onehunga. TO TAI LOBS.—-Wanted, two Good Hands.—J, F. Sounders, Queen-street. WANTED, a young Man to drive a Baker's Cart at the Thames.—Apply G. Rollerson, Baker, Nelson-street. WANTED, a young Man ac customed to Butchering ; also, a stout Lad. —Apply to W. Messenger. WANTED, a strong lad.—Apply , to William Reid, Carpenter, Grey-street. WANTED, a Situation by a thoroughly respectable and trustworthy Man. Is willing to make himself generally useful.— Apply by letter to A.8., office of this paper. TO CAEPENTERS.—Wanted a gcod Shop Hand.—Apply to John W. James, Builder, Hobson-sireet. WANTED, a Boy to make himself useful at my Residence, Anglesea-street.— Apijly to Mr F L. Prime, Insurance Building, Queen strcct. WANTED KNOW-T'^KtW. American Baking Powder is now manufac tured by Watts, Chemist, Symonds-street. Wholesale orders supplied. WANTED, a good General Servant References required. — Mrs Waller, near Railway Station. WANTED Ploughed, nn Allotment of Land.—Apply to Mr Devoro, Ponsonby Boad. WANTED, a Bootmaker "for Coromandel; must be a good workman. Single Man preferred.—Apply to Ireland Brothers. WANTED, a (Situation as Junior Teacher in a private or public school.— Apply by lett.r to X Y.Z , Stab office. WINTED, a General Servant; must be a good Laundress—Apply, any day till noon, to Mrs Barstow, Epsom. WANTED, a first-class Dress maker.—Apply to Miss Milne, 37, Wynd ham-street. WANTED, a Cook and Laun dress ; must have good references. — Apply to Mrs Binney, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a Clicker ; none but a good hand need apply.—Apply to Geo. Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. WANTED, a General Servant.— ApplytoMrs Kirkwood, Alten Road. WANTED, alS^^arServant. No washing ; must be a good Cook.—Apply at the office of this paper. ' WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs R. H. Stevenson, Great North Road. WANTED KNOWN, that J. GOOMBRIDGE, Carpenter, Shingler, Pap»rhanger. &c., is prepared to execute all kinds House Jobbing work. Shingling, Paperhanging, &c, at lowest rates and with quick dispatch.—Communica tions addressed J.G., Stab office, will be punctually attended to. WANTED, Everybody to know thatW. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, is appointed Sole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A certain cure for Lameness, Swellings, .Bruises. Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of every kind. Second consignment per Jubilee just opened, FOR SALE, a Cutter 15 tons register For particulars, apply to Combes and Daldy. O LET, Honse and Shop corner of Wyndham and Albert-streets, at present occupied by Misses' Milne's.—For particulars apply Copk and Clayton, Grey-street. TTO BE LET, a four-roomed Cottage Union Terrace, Union-street.—Apply to R. Bartley, near Gasworks. mo CABPENTEES& BUILDEES. Wanted, Tenders for tbe Erection of a Girl's School at Napier. Plans, Ac, maybe seen at the office of Messrs Holdship and Co., Timber Merchants, Custom House-street. r C 0 j , Architect. I" OST, from the Duke of Malborough J Hotel yesterday Mowing, aJfrenoh Poedle.-= Any one keeping him after [this [notice will be prose^ cuted.



pEINCE OF "WALES THEATRE. THIS (THTJP.SDAT) EVENING, June 18, BLACK-EYED SUSAN. William Mb H. N. DOUGLASS. To conclude with HIS LAST LEGS. O'Ca-LAGfian ■* .. .. Mtt n. N. DOUGLASS. piTY HALL. THIS (THUBSDAY) EVENING, June 18, AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK' UNBOUNDED STJCCE.S OF BACHELDER'S GRAND PANTASCOPE OF A TOUR THROUGH AMERICA, AND MUSICAL COMBINATION. PROFESSOR SAUNDERS, HAEP SOLOIST. FRANK VERTEN, In his Olio of Oddities. The whole entertainment concluding each evening with the wonderful performance of the WOODEN-HEADED ACROEAT. SATURDAY AFTEBNOON, JUNE 20, GRAND MATINEE, For convenience of.. Schools and Families, com mencing at three o'clock. Cards of Admission—Front Chairs. 33 ; Second ditto, 2s-; Back Seats, Is. Children half-price to first and second scats The Pantascope moves at eight o'clock. B. G. BACHKLDEB, Proprietor. A. J. LOGAN, '.treasurer. rr\ E N I) E E 8. Tenders will be received by the .undersigned until SATURDAY NEXT, at 4 p.m., for Planting four acre, more or les. of Strawberry Plants, at Ellerslie Gardens. Further information may be had on appli cation to JAMES A. BROWN, Ellerslie Garden. lCth June, 1874. - HP O BUILDEES. Fresh Tenders are invited Up to noon of SATUR DAY, the 20th instapt. for Fittings required in the A ew Po.t-ofdce and Custom House, Auckland. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-strent. EDWARD MAHONEy Architect, EUTUS GOLDMINING COM PANY (LIMITED). The unalloted Shares in the above Company will j be given to Shareholders (only) at the rate of 12 to the 100 at One Shilling each. Applications, with amount of Shares applied for, must be sent into the Mamger within fourteen days from this date, as the whole of the Shares will thus be dispesed of. J. H. HARRISON, Manager. Coromandel, June 18,1874. A MUSICAL AND LITERAEY ENTEBTAINMENT Willi BE HELD AT THE NEWTON HALL ON TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1874. ADMIfcSION, Is 6d. *_ Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o'clock. Tickets may be had at Mr E. Wayte's, and at the Newton Poat-office. ' LOYAL ALBEET LOYAL OBANGE LODGE, No 2. The Eegular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will bo held on FBIDAY EVENING, 19th instant, at the Lodge-room, Wellesley-street, at 7.30 o'clock Visiting members invited. By order of the * W.M. p ENTJ IN E SALE OF DRAPERY. MILLINERY, HOSIERY, Etc., Eto., Etc. THE MISSES MILNE Beg to call the attention of their friends and the public generally to their having bought at, a, great reduction FOR CASH, the WHOLE of the STOCK IN-TBADE of Mr B. Cass, Cheapside House, Queen street, who is leaving Auckland. As extensive alterations will be made in th premises the whole of the Goods will be offered f one month REGARDLKS- OF CO.T. Mr B. Cass's services have b.6n retained dv the Sale. Sale to commence SATURDAY EVENING next, 20th instant, at six o'clock, Cheapside House. NB.—The MISSES MILNE will also continue their business in Wyndham-atreet for one month from this date- A UCKLAND SAVINGS* BANK. ESTABLISHEU IN 1847. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR • VioE-PmsrDENT: WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The BANK is OPEN for' RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS Monday ..a Prom 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday ». » Wednesday » ~ Thursday .. .. ... •• „ »• Friday ». •» And'to receive Money only on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. r ... Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 6 per cent interest.ia allowed. R. CAMERON, Accountant. rpHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). CAPITAL.. .. TWO MILLIONS STERLING. Notice is hereby given to Shareholders that the fifth Call of TEN SHILLINGS per Share upon Shares on the Colonial Register, will be due and payable on the 30th instant, at the Bank in Queen street. By order of the Board of Directors. ADAM BURNES, *> Inspector and General Manager. Auckland, June 16,1874. UCKLAND TEACHEES' ASSOCIATION- . „ The usual Monthly Meeting will be held at Mr Eraser's School-room in Bymo-d^street on SATUR DAY next, the 20th inst, at 3 pm. Mrs Shay.B George Will read ft dmw on " B_-.aleJdueatlO-i." HENRY WOfiTHifeOH, Beoretary,



TT .ATKINS, In calling attention to A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTEE GOODS, Wishes to state that he doesi not intend te.resort to any RETIRING, CLE A^ING-OUT or KXPI RA TION PUFF as a means of attracting _us totners. The liberal patronage accorded by his patrons renders any puffing or subterfuge whatever quite un necessary; indeed such RETIRING, EXPIRING, OR SELLING OFF PROFESSIONS Are generally speaking mere attempts to trade on the credulity of the Public, and are duly appreciated as euch. H, ATKINS Has Just Opened at Prices as low as can be legitima tely charged by any House in existence A SPLENDID STOCK OF NEW DRESS MATERIALS In Fancy and Plain Goods, French Merinoes, Winseys, Serges, Satin Cloths. Velveteens, Velvets, Wool Plaids &0., <-C THE DRESS MATERIALS Are said to be the CHOICEST IN AUCKLAND THE FRENCH MERINOES From Is lOjJd per yard Are well assorted in Colors, and considerably cheaper than last year. THE vVINSEYS, From 6jd, Are remarkably weU bought, and are also cheaper. A LARGE CASE of BLACK SILKS, JUST OPENED. Same Qualities as last sold, which gave general satis faction. Positively nothing equal to them in quality and price in Auckland. Fair Quality Black Silk, 2s ltd per yard Good Qualiity, 3s 6d per yard Very Superior, 3. lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid, up to 7s 6d, 24in. wide. LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS. AHEAVY STOCK IN Plain and Soft TwUls. Good value. 2 CASES OB1 REAL BLACK LUSTRES, Particularly bright and splendid value. Ladies' Cloth, Velvet, Beaver, and Waterproof JACKETS and MaNTL.ES. A Few French Pattern Jackets, very choice. A HEAVY STOCK OP FLANNELS per cent cheaper this Season. REAL WELSH FLANNELS A few Pieces left of the l^t Number. CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. A Large Stock of Plain Greys and Quiet Colours. A capital Assortment. Crewdson's, Horrock's, and all makes in CALICOES at a small advanco on Cost CHEAP WHITE SHEETINGS. A Large Lot purchased for Cash. 80in and 90in wide, in plain and twilled, 2s 3d pel yard, or 2s per yard by the piece. These are cheap at 2s 9d. CHEAP BLANKETS ! CHEAP BLANKETS Decidedly the cheapest BLANKETS in Auckland In Medium, Super, andfExtra Super- All sizes. A HEAVY STOCK OP QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, ETC. THE NEW MOSS TRIMMING At 2d per yard. Sold a short time ago at sd. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS PULL OP NEW GOODS, Both Imported and Auckland Made. THE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK ' OP TWEEDS IN AUCKLAND. Cheap TWEEDS (or Boy's wear. Tailor's allowance liberal for Cash. BOY'S AND YOUTHS' SUITS CHEAP. MEN'S WATERPROOFS, OVERCOATS, &o. CHEAP CRIMEAN SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, &o. H. ATKINS, Late Hay and Hone-man.



TENDEES FOE MEAT, BEEAD, |j MILK, GROCERIES, &c, &c. Tenders for the following Supplies for the Homo for Neglected and Destitute Children for six months- commencing Ist July, 1874-wUIJ beL^c«vedb y the undersigned until noon on TUESDAY, the -Jra instant:— > I Beef and Mutton (free from bone), best quality only . ' Bread, best quality only Milk, pure . - _ _„„,_._ Tea, Sugar, Bice, Oatmeal, Flour, Kerosina, Coals, and Firewood. 0 Samples of Groceries to accompany the Tenders. ** «€k W. OWEN. June 17, 1874. . j NEW ZEALAND | TELEGRAPHS. EXTENSION TO BAY OF ISLANDS AND lIOKIANGA. Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of. TELEGRAPH POLES along the route of a proposed line of Telegraph between Helensville and Hokianga. 1 Conditions upon which Tenders will be received, specifications, forms of bond, <~c, may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at tho Telegraph offices. Auckland and Grahamstown, and at any Post-office north of Auckland. Tenders addressed to the undersigned, and marked " Tender for Supply of Telegraph Poles for Northern Extension," to be delivered at the Telegraph office, Auckland, not later than noon on TUESDAY, July 7, 1574. The lowest or ary tender not necessarily accepted W. H. FLOYD, Electrician, New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland, May 2S, 1874. j: f-^TY rTir~ OEANGE I JL. INSTITUTION. . The ANNUAL SOIBEK will be held on MONDAY, j July 13, in the Choral Hall, S. monds-street. Teaat . 6pm, after which J. M. Daroavim.., Esq., M.P.C., , will take the chair.and address the Meeting. Tickets, 2s 6d each. EVENING- EEE.SCH SCHOOL. PRINCES--T3EIT, (Opposite Masonic Hotel), S. RUEEF, Teacher. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday., from 7 till 9 p.m. Terms -Three shiUings per week. THE Gentleman who Lost an Opera Cloak the other evening can have the same by applying at this office andrpaying expenses. T~b THE ELECTOBS OE THE DISTRICT OFJ7AITEMATA. <,__,___*_*. -1 have the honourj£g*r to you that I a«» T ?»dWa^^"^* o^ adirt^t,MdMed Assembly as Representative of your d^mc^,^^ vacant by the lesignation of Mr inomas « Yours respectfuny, DER HEY DX 0 THE UNJUST TAX. The speech by Dr WaU-To^ the above subject will , be TpuVIS^BATCRDAY^ t . Obtainable from any bookseller. _ TJT__ODIi' FLOUR! ELOUE! JV EXOBERLIN. On Sale by the Undersigned: 125 tons Bowman's^Adelaider Flour 40 tons Dunn's Adelaide Flour. JO SEP -T~P OTTER, -DURHAM-STREET.' TO-MORROW BOOKS, CONCERTINAS, TIN,. LEAD,' OLD IRON. HOUSEHOLD FURNT^ / THE Subscriber^ * ell at the Mart, Fort-street, o_morrow0 _ morrow (Friday), 19th inst'tfit, at eleven o chr^ GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE- Teles(, .ope DiniDg Table, Rimu Book. sV-iVesand Cheffonnier, English Concertinas, Music, -Eolian Harps, Books, Quadrant, Chart and Nautical Works, Lead Piping, Old Iron, <_c . Also, ? boxes I C. Coke Tin, 14 x 10 4 boxes I C. Coke Tin. 20 x 14. 1 SAMUEL COCHRANE &f SON, Auctioneers. , j FRIDAY, JUNE 19. CURRANTS! CURRANTS! Without? Reserve. . THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), ISO instant, at 12 o'clock, 13 CASES CURRANTS, Without reserve. I, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JUNE 19. PROVISIONS, FURNITURE, &0., &0. W. DOWDEN i TTTILL sell by auction To-morrow V V (Friday), 19th instant, at 11 o'clock, at hia Mart, Queen-street, Provisions, Furniture, Fancy Goods, &_., &c JUNE 22. 1 FIVE-ACRE PADDOCK, REMU RA. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, SEAFIELD VI E W. THE Subscribers have received in structions from the proprietor, who i« leaving the colony, to sell at the Land Mart, Port-street, on Monday. 22nd inst, at 12 o'clock, REMUERA- AUotment 167, Section 16, contain ing 4 acres 3 roods 28 perches, situated on the St. John's College Road, opposite the Lake i if fenced in and laid down in grass, and com mands an extensive view-tseaward. SEAFIELD VlEW—Comfortable Cottage of five rooms, situated on the Seafleld Road,.and erected on an Allotment having 49 feet 6 inches frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, » —: ! «*- MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1874. • C I T T* ■ M A fc T. ■ - . • * > AUCKLAND MARKET, BY ORDER OF - THE CITY COUNCIL. GURANT & MORTON |_l AYE received instructions from -A-*- the City Council to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Monday, the 22nd day of June, at 12 o'clock noon, • The STALLAGES. RENTS, and TOLLS for one J_BW» payable under Munich)*! Corporation flw 1887, in r-gpeot of tb AnoKapi* M a _.k6- _?pfi^«ofis aaposit.-Uttbee«oßi _f tll6 Auctioneer and the Town Olerin wftw further particulars may be obtain*!.