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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 118, 24 February 1872, Page 2

The Royal Alfred will make an excursion trip to Coromandel, on the occasion of the Wesleyan Church anniversary, on Tuesday next, leaving Grahamstown at half-past 7 in the morning, and returning in the evening,

The conquering match T.C.C. v. Volunteers will be played to-day on the Club ground, Shortland. The Volunteers won the Inst match, and a good game is expected. The Volunteer team will be 'chosen from the following—Captaiu Newby, Alpe, Harnett, Crawford, Pullcinc, Hellers, Alstou, Macdonald, Maddock, Sandcs, Morris, Roe, and Hoskins. The T.C.C. team arc—Robinson, Howard, Mowbray, Simpson, Lnsccllcs, Clayforth, Warded, Miller, Newbury, Holland, and Whitford. The T.C.C. men are very strong both in batting and bowling, and ought, with a little luck, to wiu easily. HowCTer, we would not be surprised to see the Volunteers make a tight game of it. The Volunteer Band will perform this afternoon, under the conductorship of Bandmaster J. T. Morris, on the balcony of the Miuing Exchange building, commencing at 5 p.m. The following is the programme : 1. March, “ Belphrcgor 2. Selection, “ Norma 3. Polka mazurka, “ White Rose,” arranged by J. T. Morris : 4. Quadrille ; 5. Slow march, “ Donato Garibaldi 0. Polka, arranged by J. T. Morris ; 7. Gallop. “ Kba,” arranged by J. T. Morris. “ God Save the Queen.” There was a meeting of the Waiotahi Highway District Board yesterday, but there was not a sufficient number of members present to form a quorum. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, there was a long list of cases, but several of them were settled out of Court, or adjourned with a view to settlement. Amongst them were a numberof cascsof summonses for non-payment of highway rates in the Kauwacrauga District. A report will be fouud in another column.

There was no business at the Police Court yesterday.

Messrs Craig and Thomas sold, to-day, 200 tons All Nations G.M.C.’s tailings, at 14s fid per ton, Mr E Thomas being the purchaser.

By the arrival of the City of Adelaide, Mr Samuels lias received copies of the latest Australian papers, amougst which are the Illustrated Melbourne and Illustrated Sydney Macs, linen and Country , Leader , Australasian. See.. See,

The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders in the Pride of Tokatea Goklminiug Company is announced to be held in the Mechanics’ Institute at noon ou the 4th of March, for the purpose of receiving the directors’ report and balance-sheet, See. Au extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the North Pacific Goldmining Company is announced to be held at Grahamstown on the 2!tth instant.

A number of bricklayers and others arc at present busily employed in makiug further alterations to the Supreme Court-house building. This time, fortunately, the alterations have nothing to do with the roof or its acoustic properties, but with the portion set apart for the use of the officers connected with the Land Transfer Aet Department. A large strong room is being built for the storage of deeds, register books, and other important documents. This is a most desirable step, and one which should have been taken previous to these valuable documents being conveyed to that building. Safes arc all good enough iii their way, but something more should be required where titles to a vast amount of property are stored. — I). S. Cross.

Mr Whitaker received a vote of thanks by acclamation, last night, upon his retiring from the Presidency of the Mechanics’ Institute, with which lie has been connected for thirty years. In retiring, lie said such an institution deserved the substantial support of every Government. — Herald.

The following shipments of gold per Hero, for Sydney, have been made:—Shipped by Rank of New Zealand, three boxes, containing 5,5170 z. 7dwt. ISgr.. value £24,300 ; shipped by Union Bank of Australia, four boxes, containing 4,](iSoz. 9d\vt„ valued at £11,!)20. — Auel;land Sloe. Some anxiety had lately been felt respecting the fate of Mr Patrick Coyle, an old settler iu Auckland, who had been missing for some time past. His friends will be glad to learn that ho was found on Wednesday morning last in the bush, at Kaiparn, by Messrs IJccdcll and Watson’s traveller, whilst that gentleman was crossing from Riverlicad to Kaipara. It seems that Covlc had been wandering about the bush for eight days and eight nights, and when picked up was in a very exhausted state. He was at once placed on horseback, and taken to the half-way house, between Riverlicad and Helensville, where he now remains.— Herald.

We take the following from the Otago Haiti/ Times : —■“ A newspaper lias Been started at White’s Bay, Marlborough, under the name of the HV/zYeV' Rag Rag. It is of very small dimensions, but an improvement in this respect is promised on receipt of a supply of paper from Blenheim. Judging from the general tenor of its contents, which are very amusing, the residents in that quarter must be nearly amphibious. Ladies appear to be very scarce, for we find it stated that among the visitors of the week were two of the fair sex; and again, referring to the visit of an excursion steamer from Port Underwood, tlie Rag says, ‘ the ladies on board were eyed with pleasure, as such an unusual sight is quite unknown to us.’ In the market report we find the following : ‘ Money very dull, lying on the hands of holders ; notes principally ; gold and silver wanted ; copper, no circulation ; stamps preferred.’ There is also a ‘ Theatre Royal’ advertisement, .with an amusing bill, and an intimation that ‘carriages may be ordered at 10 p.m.’ Another advertisement, of an excursion trip round the bay. says:—’Volunteers wanted. Passage free, if you can pull an oar ; otherwise, 10s.’ ”