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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 357, 2 March 1871, Page 2

There will be a gig race by the members of the Auckland Rowing Club to-morrow afternoon, leaving the wharf at four o'clock. Three boats will start, and a tight race is anticipated.

Those who feel satisfaction in bewailing the depression of the times should take a glance at the list of insolvencies published in one day's issue of the Melbourne papers, previous to the coming into force of the present Bankruptcy Act of that colony. In a copy before us we observe a column filled from top to bottom with a list of one day's insolvents, and representing all degrees and classes in tbe colony. There are forty-one unfortunates, and the record of the various causes contributing to their appearancein the Insolvent Court would test the temperament of Mark Tapley.

We have received a very inartistic looking catalogue of the " Society of Artists." Their exhibition in itself i 3 a highly creditable one, but their catalogue has the appearance of having been printed at Tokangamutu, and wo trust will not be taken as a specimen of artistic taste in Auckland.

A call of two shillings and sixpence per share has been made in Tookey's Quartz Mining Company.

Tenders are required by the Onehunga Highway Board for certain works to bo done in the district.

A meeting of the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank will be held on Monday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

We understand that Captain and Mrs. Burton will shortly proceed to England. Previous to their departure, however, it is proposed, we believe, to apply to the Supreme Court for an order Betting aside the marriage settlements—the object being, it may bo presumed, to give such control over the very valuable and extensive property comprised in them as will allow full freedom of action, with a view to tho most advantageous disposition of the estate. There will be no opposition to this proceeding ; in fact it has the concurrence of all parties. Mr. Whitaker is to move the Court in the matter, and show cause to satisfy the Court that such an order may be made.

A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, Irish Constitution, will take place at the Masonic Hotel this evening.