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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2561, 3 May 1871, Page 2

Commission on the Peace. —Ernest A. Chapman, Ksq., of Fden Crock, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Colony. Martin’s Bay.—The steamer Waipori has been chartered hy the Covernmcnt to take in cargo and passengers, and is expected to leave Greymouth to-morrow. Lawrence. Arrangements have been made for holding a sitting of the Supreme Court at Lawrence, and a proclamation to that effect only waits Ids Honor the Superintendent’s report that the alterations have been made to the satisfaction of the Judge. The Steam Dredge.—We understand the steam dredge has been handed over to the Harbor Department, and that in all probability her next job will be to Iccpen the water to enable vessels of heavy draught to lie alongside the railway pier. Pending this she is to be laid up in ordinary.

Princess Theatre. —“ Faust,” was repeated last night to a moderate house. In the distribution of characters yesterday we omitted to mention that the part of Faust was entrusted to Mr. Metcalfe ; we now gladly supply the omission, the manner in which Mr. Metcalfe acquitted himself fully deserving notice. “ Faust,” together with “Nine points of the Law” will be played again this evening. Statistical.—The Customs revenue for the quarter ending 31st March last are published in the last New Zealand Gazelle. The Customs revenue for the qua: ter amounted to L17L323, showing a falling-off, as compared wirh the corresponding quarter of last year, of L28,37J In the item of imported spirit! alone the falling-off amounted to L12,60L The quantity of gold exported during the quarter was 2’2,8340z5. less than during the corresponding quarter last year. The Incoming San Francisco Mail, —The Nevada, first steamer of the Webbr'olii.lay line, is due at Aiiehlaud to-day. According to a telegram from the Colonial Secretary to the Hawke’s Bay Province! Government, she will remain there for two days—coining down the East Coast, and calling at Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton The telegiapliic summary of news may reach us to-morrow or Friday, supposing the steamer to arrive as expected.

Supreme Court.—Mr Justice Chapman and a special jury were occupied during the whole of the day with the trial of the Great Extendi d Company v. Hales, which will occupy a third day, the defendant’s case having barely commenced whe.i the Court rose at half-past four o’clock. At Tuapeka the progress of this suit is keenly watchc I, because, since the litigation has commenced, a discovery, the nature of which is explained by Mr Warden Simpson’s report which appears elsewhere, has taken place, which increases the value of the laud in dispute twofold.

New Zealand University.—The Council of the University is summoned to meet at the University Buildings, Dunedin, on May 31. Amongst other business to be transacted is the appointment of a Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. The members are : —The Hon J. B. Acland, M.L.C.; Sir Geo. Aruey, Chief Justice; llev. Thos. Buddie ; Hon. 11. Campbell; H. Carleton, Esq ; his Honor Judge Chapman ; Dr Croke, Homan Catholic Bishop of Auckland ; the Superintendent of Nelson ; the Superintendent of Wellington ; the Superintendent of Canterbury ; the Hon. Captain Eraser ; the Hon. Dr Grace ; the Bishop of Christchurch ; the Kev. W. Johnson ; the Superintendent of Otago; the Hon. H. J. Milhr; the Hon. ii. W. Stafford ; the Hon. llobt. Stokes ; 11. J. Taucred, Esq.

Civil Service Examination.^. —We have received from the Secretary of the Civil Service Examination Board a copy of the amended regulations for examinations. We observe that youths not seeking employment in the Civil Service can now be examined by the Boa d, and that the Board will issue pass certificates on payment of a very moderate fee. The class of examination, and the preliminary enquiry as to chajseter which candidates must go through, will, it is believed, render tfyo certilhatcs of the Board valuable testimonials to youths seeking employment in banks, merchants’ offices, or elsewhere. Examinations will bo held in the months of April and Octob.r, in the principal towns of the Colony, before gentlemen appointed by the Board, but with the Board will rest the decision as to the merits of candidates. The names of successful candidates will he published in the order of merit. It is proposed to add (q the Bi.ard five gentlemen of known literary attainments, not connected with the Civil Service, and resident in different parts of the Colony. Mining Intelligence.—The following items are taken from the Damtan Times : —Our Bendigo correspondent informs us that the Aurora Company have made linal arrangements with a party of tlimiters for the lease of their plant, claim, and race. The trihuters will commence operations imme diatcly. Colclough’s Comany aie still crashing, with satisfactory i- suits, the average yield being i-ixte n pennyweights, the stone maintaining its thickness The Alta Company', owing to the scarcity of water, are not making such headway' as could be desired. The stone that is being put through the mill shows well for a good yield. The Cromwell Company’s claims and battery are in full operation. Good reports continue to be received from the Thompson's Gorge reef. The asay returns of the gold obtained from the trial crushing have been received and show the gold to be worth four shillings an ounce more thru that obtained at Bendigo. The assay of the gold from the Alta Beef, shows a fineness of twenty-two carats. A good leader has been discovered on a high pinnacle of rock that rises up to a great height between the cast and west branches of Smith's gully, near Cromwell. It seems to be rather coy at present, for the party that are opening it up, lost sight of it for two days, but fortunately it appeared to view again, looking I believe more promising than it did at first. Another of the finds is I urn informed not very far from the Elizabeth reef. This one looks promising, hut enough stone has not yet been exposed to the light of the sun, or to the eager view of the miners eye’s to enable

any one to form an approximate reliable estimate at to the real value of it. At Black’s No. 3 things arc still looking bright. 1 hear the Ida Valley Company are still getting out rich dirt—it is rumored, better than ever. Shares have changed hands at LOO. The All Nati-ins Company, I believe, is made up, so we may soon expect to hear of their commencing their shaft. A meeting is to be held at Ilyau’s Bendigo Hotel, for the purpose of raising a company to work llevell and party’s claim. It is proposed to start with a capital of LI,OOO, in fifty shares of L“2O each, llcveli and party retaining ten shares for their interest in the ground. I think the Company will be easily floated and very soon be in working order. The proposed company is to be called the Try Again.