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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2566, 9 May 1871, Page 3

The fortune bequeathed by Mr Brassey, th ! railway builder, is probably, the Loudon O -server says, the largest which ever passed tue Court of Probate in Londou-for the very few estates which exceed his m va.ue are usually transferred by settlement, ibis fortune is believed to exceed seven millions sterling, the pcrsonaly alone having been sworn under six and a half millions. W™ the possible exception of the Rothschild family, this was the largest amount ot money ever accumulated by one man in Europe by industry and enterprise. Advertisements received too late for Classification. P RINCESS THEATRE Lessees .... Messrs Lawrence and Company. To-Night, TUESDAY, MAY 9th, the performance will commence with the admired Nautical Drama, by Townsend, in 3 Tableaux, entitled „ _ THE LOST SHIP, Or, the Man of War’s Man and the Privateer. To conclude with the successful farce, entitled THE WIDOW’S VICTIM. Prices of Admission — Dress circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, la. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 precisely. CAYERSHAM, 9th May, 1871. Gentlemen, [received your letter, expressing sympathy with me in the very severe calamity bat has befallen me, and for which I feel erv grateful. Such kindness to a man nder suffering like mine greatly helps to ear him up and encourage him. Auain thanking you and wishing your ociety prosperity, .... , I remain, your obedient servant, DONALD MTHKE. 'o the President and Members of the Mutual Improvement Society, Caversbam. “NEVADA” EXCURSIONS. As the above magnificent vessel is expected morrow (WEDNESDAY) the 10th inst„ at Port Chalmers at 11 a.ra. IHE HARBOUR COMpany’s Steamers GOLDEN AGE AND _ PENINSULA ’ill convey Excursionists to meet her at >rt Chalmers, leaving the Wharf at 10 slock, 11 o’clock, and 2 o’clock. Return Tickets, 2s. Cd. Offices : Harbor Chambers. For LYTTELTON, WELLINGTON, NAPIER, and AUCKLAND. YHE Magnificent Paddle 1 Steamer N E V ADA, ►will be despatched for above ports, on MONDAY, 15tb MAY, inst. For passage apply to DRIVER, STEWART & CO., Agents. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. M ASONIC HAL THE GRAND PANORAMA L, CF TliK PACIFIC MAIL ROUTE, Will Open To-Morrow. Scerei in Australia, New Zealand, Sandwich Isles and North A merica; '1 ransparencies, Musical and Working Mechanical Effects.