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PltLNCE ALFRED, DUKE OF EDlNBUliGH.
The delightful vagueness of the official despatch, and the almost unanimous silence of the English newspapers on the subject of Prince Alfred's visit to theso colonies, leave
the public mind in a state of uncertainty as to when the arrival of His Royal Highness is likely to take place. The despatch states that the visit is to be made 'in the course of the present year,' and the enclosed letter from the Admiralty, which is dated April 22, announces that the Galatea with the royal voyager on hoard 'will leave Marseilles about the 20th (which is two days before tho letter was written) to visit Rio Janeiro and the Cape of Good Hope ; from thence His Royal Highness will proceed to the West Coast of Australia, and will visit Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, HobartTown, Van Diemen's Laud, and also Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand, and may probably proceed from thence to Tahiti, calling at Rio or St. Helena on his return to England via Cape Horn, in tho year 1SCS.' But the departure must have been much later, as we find it stated in the Australian Gazette of May 25 that 'His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh left Clarence House for Paris on Thursday, en route to Marseilles, and thence, in command of Her Majesty'a ship Galatea, to the Australian Colonies, via Gibraltar,
Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, and the Cape of Good Hope.' It appears, then, that it was about the end of May that His Royal Highness sailed; that he was to touch at Gibraltar and Madeira as well as at the places mentioned in the official despatch, and that the Prince Himself iras ' in command' of the Galatea— a fact which shows that His Royal Highness, who is now nearly twenty three years of age, must have risen rapidly in the service. But Princes must have their privileges, and' not be ' kept down,' as Beau Brummel's 'Fat Friend' used to complain he was, because his father George III. would not allow him, 'on constitutional grounds,' to be anything more than a colonel of dragoons. From the dates we have given it appears that the Galatea may arrive at any moment towards the end of August, and it is there fore not too early to prepare for giving tho Queen's Son a right hearty welcome. As yet the only speech on the subject which has yet been made in the Assembly is the character istic one of Mr. Strangways, who, looking upon the Admiralty as merely a Marine Board on a large scale, began to criticise their letter as soon as the official despatch
was reaa, anu to accuse my jLorus 01 want of knowledge in Australian geography on the assumption that they looked upon obart Town and Van Diemen's Land as two different places. A charitable construc tion of my Lords' language might have in ferred simply that they looked upon the city in question as so insignificant that it required its provincial designation to identify it, just as we might speak of 'Adelaide, South Australia;' but as it is considerably more than ten years since the very name of Van I Diemen's Land was utterly abolished, it is surely not unreasonable to expect that the
— — ? — Admiralty should by this time have become cognizant of the fact. Be this a3 it may, however, we cannot suppose that this little bit of 'sarcustical' Parliamentary criticism' could have been intended- as disloyal; for Mr. Strangways would be the last to show the least inclination for 'throwing off Im perial restraints.' To-day the Assembly will be asked to authorize the expenditure of a sum of money for the necessary preparations, and \ the members will no doubt grant cheer- '
fully what the Government believe to be requisite. The matter is one that ought to be disposed of without much discus sion, for we know of nothing that would look worse than for the Legislature to higgle over the number of pounds to be spent by the colony on the reception and entertain ment of His Royal Highness. There ought to be a clear understanding beforehand that the Ministry should not expend more than i was necessary, and then the authority required ! should be cheerfully granted. The Parlia ment, as a body, had better not interfere with the details of the proposed reception, for even if the members were in a position to do so, all Parliamentary discussions on such sub jects would be sure to get mixed up with Twlitical matters.
In the neighbouring colonies people are already puzzled as to the best mode of expressing their loyalty. Municipal Coun cillors in the neighbourhood of Melbourne are bent upon making a great display with lamp-posts and gas— a bright colour for the posts and an unlimited supply of light for the lamps ; whilst Mr. McCulloch, in the Assembly, states that great alterations and improvements are to be made atToorak, where His Royal Highness is expected to become a
guest during the chief part of his stay in Australia. Victoria and Melbourne, in fact, will spare nothing as the time draws nigh in the assertion of their claims as the leadin' colony and the chief city of the antipodes. This will no doubt put Sydney upon her mettle. But we in South Australia have nothing to do with this struggle for the highest place. All that we have to see to is that the Prince shall be loyally and hospitably welcomed. Unless we are to understand from the Admi ralty despatch that he will call at Swan River.
this will be the first British soil oh which ho will set foot in the southern hemisphere and he must be made to feel that he is at home. The great evil generally in such cases is that there is too much ceremony and twaddle — too many addresses from Corpora tions, Glorious Apollo3, and other public bodies. Artemus 'Ward gives us a hint on this subject in his ' interview with the Prince of Wales.' He says, ' 1 axed him how he liked bein Prince as fur as he'd got ?' And the reply was— 'To speak plain, Mister Ward, I don't much like it. I'm sick of all this bowin and scrapin, and crawlin and h'urrain over a boy like me. I would rather go through the country quietly and enjey myself in my own way. When the Wide cheer me I feel iilf'.asr-il fur T L-nrm»
they mean it ; but if these one-horse offisbuls coold knew I see threw all their moves, and understand xactly what they air after, and ktiow'd hov/ I larft at 'em in privato, they'd stop kisain my hand and fawnin over me as they now do. But you know, Mr. Wanl, I can't help bein a Prince, and I must do all I ken to lit myself for the persishun I may some time occupy.' This so pleased Artemus that, after shaking the Prince warmly by the hand, he gave him 'a per petooal free pars' to his show, and 'also parses to take hum for the Queen and Prince Albert.' If the reports published at the time spoke truly, the people of Canada were fairly open to a little sarcasm of this kind. They bored the Prince until he was glad to escape from them. Perhaps amongst all the suggestions for
mating tne rnnce completely happy during his proposed visit the neatest is one which we lind in the Hobart Town daily journal. The Fates have so willed it that the Champion Races in that city are to take place at about the same time that His Royal Highness is expected to be in Australia, and it is ? therefore proposed that the Race Committee shall communi cate with the Princo in order to secure his attendance at the races. In fact, the editor leaves a doubt in the mind as to whether the races are to be for the Prince or the Princo for the races, though he admits that such an event as that of the arrival of His Royal Highness in these colonies could not be over looked by the Government. They would have to invite and fete His Royal Highness in the event of his accepting their invitation. But, after all, it is asked, 'ought not the Champion Race Committee to make some move in the matter, so as to secure the presence of Ilia Royal Highness during the Carnival Week ?' It turns out, however, that the races are not to take place till January — a circumstance that would so prolong the royal visi* that perhaps the Prince would be able just to call in at South Australia again, with a view to be present at our Agricultural Show next MumTi !
But whatever nonsense may be spoken or written on this subject, there is no doubt that the colonists as a whole will act both sensibly and loyally in the reception of their royal visitor. They may not attach much political importance to the event ; but socially it is one of considerable interest. The times have, indeed, changed when the people of these distant possessions of the Crown can enjoy the honour of entertaining on their own shores a member of the Royal Family. At one time, tho shortest sea voyage was too much for a Prince. That Solomon of the British Throne— King James the First — was many weeks making up his mind as to whether he should let his son, 'baby Charles,' venture all the way to Madrid ; and when at last the sweet youth was allowed to go, great was the anxiety of the royal father about the woollen hose that were requisite for keeping the princely feet warm during so long and stormy a voyage. Since that time, it is true, royal sailors have not been uncommon. But, after all, it is reserved for ourselves to see Princes starting upon transatlantic and antipodean voyages as though they were merely about to take an ordinary continental tour.
The Prince whose visit we are now pre paring for was born in 1&44 He was edu cated by private tutors until 1858, in which year he entered the naval service after a strict and searching examination. He was then appointed a naval cadet, and joined H.M. screw-steam-frigate Euryalus, 51 guns. He afterwards served in the St. George on various foreign stations; and he has visited America and the West Indies. The greatest event, however, in the carter of the Prince up to the present time has been the offer of the throne of Greece, which was made in 1862, and which through the British Go vernment was promptly declined.
Eepresiktatiox op East Torbkss.— A very large meeting of the electors of East Torrens was held on Monday evening, July 15, in the Town flalL Norwood; Mr. W. C. Buik, Mayor of Kensington and Norwood, in the chair. Mr. Neville Blyth explained in detail the circumstances which had led to his resignation, and gave his opinions on various topics of the day. Mr. D. Fisher then presented himself as a candidate being, as he stated, dissatisfied with the course adopted by Mr. Blyth. After he had spoken and replied to various questions, propositions were submitted in favour of the candidates, and the majority was, on a divuion, declared to be In favour of Mr. Fisher. ,
PARLIAMENT.-Both Houses of Parliament wfll meet to-d3yat the usual hour for commencinz business. .. v The SnPEKuaOouRT.-The Fall Court will sit this morning at half-past 10 o'clock. *.***! J:1Pkacock-« 3LP.-We regret to leam that Mr. J. Peacock, M.P.. has been dangerously ii! for the last few days. H« has been suffering from congestion of the liver arid heart disease. On enquiry at his residence last evening we learnt that he was much better. Visit 'of thb Dcke op EDisBrjHGH.-A preli minary meetinjt to arrange for jriving a fitting Kception to His Royal Highness the Duke cf Edinburgh was held at Government House on Monday, July 1^ at noon. There were present— His Excellency the Governor, the Chief Secre tary (Hon. EL Ayere), Treasurer (Hon. T* Reynolds) Attorney-General (Hon. B. B. Andrews)* President «f the Legislative Council (Hon. J. Morphett). Speaker of the House of Assembly (Hon. G. S. Kingston), Commander Hutchison, Mr. R. D. Ross (Commisary-General), His Worship the Mayor (Mr. H. E Fuller), and Mr C. Todd. It was resolved that His Worship the Mayor should call a public meeting of the citizens and colonists on Saturday next for the purpose of appointing a General Representative Committee to adopt all necessary measures fnr imir.'™ ?
uon 01 nisKoyaiiiigrinessonevTorthyofthccolonv The main object sought to be attained is to secure' the co-operation of the public with the Executive and it is probable that all classes will be asked to contribute towards the cost which must necessarily be incurred. Mr. Ross has expressed his willing, ness to act as Secretary to the General Committee when formed, and there seems every probability of the arrangements being carried out with proper spirit To-day the subject will be debated in the House of Assembly, and no tfoubt the House will be as liberal in its provision as the Government in its proposals. Expected Abkivai, op the 50nL-It was at first intended that the volunteers shonld be called out on the arrival of the 50th, who are now daily expected in order to welcome the gallant fellows to South Australia. We understand, however that this would be contrary to custom, so oulv the volunteer band will be in attendance on their landing. As the arrival of the 50th is a matter of public interest, we shall hoist the Union Jack on our flijrstaffa* soon as the shia is sicrnnii-.J
lHEDUKEOFEmxBcnGH.-Several suggestions ha- e already been made by our correspondents as to the kiud ef reception we should give ILR.H Prince Alfred on his arrival. A suggests a monster concert in the Town Hall, with the per formance of Handel's tublime 'Dettingen Te Deum;' B proposes a grand review on the Park I.and3; C a general illumination with a grand pyrotechnic display; D a general assemblage of the aborigines, and a grand corroboree ; E that the Bo:anie Garden should be brilliantly illuminated with variegated lamps; F a grand torchlight pro cession; G the erection of triumphal arches oppo site the Railway Station at the entrance to (Jovern ment House, &c. ; H a grand kangaroo hunt off the Murray or on Yorke's Peninsula; I a grand ball and supper in the Town Hall; K regattas on the Torrens and at the Port or Glenelg. We publish one letter, and trust that the writers of the remainder will excuse our saving space by thus grouping their suggestions together.
yia™ or a bOU»Ea.-Uu Sunday morning, July H, John Hackett, a private of the Uth Regiment, died of pulmonary disease at the -Military Barracks. He was buried on Monday afternoon at the West-terrace Cemetery with the usual military honours. About 130 of his feliow soldiers, under the command of Captain ?airt louah and Ensign Barnes, followed the remains to the grave. The coffin, which wa* covered with the Union Jack, was borne along on the shoulders of six privates, and three volleys were fired over the grave as the coffin was lowered. This is the second death that has occurred in the detachment since it came here. Accidents.- On Monday afternoon, as the John Paul was proceeding up the river to the Port in to* of the Eteamer Eleanor the tow-rope slipped from the cleat, and striking the chief officer broke his thigh, and knocked him overboard. In his fall he grasped the back chain, and held on till re leased; and on the arrival of the ship at the Port Dr. Gething attended aud set the limb, and advised his removal to the Casualty Hospital as soon as the vessel came alongside the wharf.- The same evening an old man, named John Lindsay, em ployed at Deuinan's boarding-house, in Todd street, slipped down some steps, and broke one of his legs. Dr. Duncan, who was called upon, had the sufferer removed to the Adelaide UosDital
urgax fob thk xowx Hall.— A meeting of gentlemen interested in the purchase of an organ for the large hall was held in the Town Clerk's Office on Monday, 15*.h instant; His Worship the Mayor in the chair. It was decided to appoint a general committee of several influential citizens, and a working committee wan selected, consisting of His Worship the Mayor. Horn. T. English and W. W. Tuxford, Messrs. W. Townsend, M.P., W C. Buik (Mayor of Keatin-ton), Win. Bundey (Councillor), and D. Culley; Hon. Sec., Mr. W. A. Hughes. It was als* decide'd that a subscription! lint should be opened and a series of concerts held, the first during the stay of ILK. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, and be conducted by Mr. Loder. The Original Amateur Christy Minstrels are to give the second concert. Boaud op Education.— After the ordinary busi ness of the Board of Education had been disposed of on Monday, July 15. the 22 applications which had been sent in for the office of Secretary were considered. The result was the appointment of Mr. James Bath, of North Adelaide. Adelaide Police CouitT.-On Monday, July 15, the ordinary penalty of 5s. was inflicted on several offenders. A defendant charged with
iissauiung a ponce-coHstauie proved some preci pitancy on the part of the constable, and was sub jected to the mitigated penalty of 30a. in all. Another defendant, charged with hinderingapolice cjnstable on duty, had to pay 20s. A case of alleged abeepstealing occasioned a long hearing, which resulted in the committal of the accused, but bail was taken. Lkfevbe's PKXi.vstjLA-BOAD.-The increase of traffic on this line of road has been carried to such an extent that the attentioa of the Boanl has been drawn with some success to the dilapidated state into which the road has fallen. During the last few weeks a gang under a stationman have spread several tons of broken metal, and there was a pros pect of the work being speedily completed. It is therefore astonishing to notice the withdrawal of the labourers, and consequent cessation of the improvements, while some of the worst ruts and iiolea are still in existence. It is in contemplation to memorialize the Board on the subject, and perhaps the contemplated visit of the Duke of Edinburgh ruay be an additional inducement to the improvement of the entrance road to the rnlmir.
CHE3S.-The following game, lately played be tween two members of the recently-formed Chess Club, has been handed to us for publication :— (King's Bishop's gambit.) , _t ^ntTE. BLACK. 1. Ptoks4 1. PtoK's4 2. P t» K'8 B 4 2. P takes P 3. K toll's 4 3. PtoK'sIU 4. KttoQ'sB3 4.PtoQ's3 5. PtoQ'8 4 5.BtoKt'35 b\Qtol2'33 6. QtoKfs4 7. Kt to Q's 5 7. Q to Q 8. B takes P S.PtoQ'sBS 9. kt to K's 3 9. Kt to K'b li 3 10. QtoQ'sKt3 10. Q to Q's 2 lLftoK'sKS 11. B to K's 3 2. PtoU's5 12. P takes P 13. P takes P 13. B to B's 4 14 B to Q's Kt 5 14. Kt to B's 3 15. Castles 15. Q to B's 2 16. B takes K's Kt 16. B takes Q's B P 17. K takes B 17. P takes B 18. P takes Kt 18. P takes P 19. Kt to Q's 5 19. Q to Kt's 2 20. QtoQ'sB3 20. PtakesB 21. lttoKCch.) 21. K to Q's 2 22. K to B'e 6 (ch.) 22.KtoQsq. 23. K to K'b 8 (mate.) ^ The Statue op Niobk.— In the paragraph re ferred to by a correspondent in Monday's Begister the words 'side by side' were erroneously in serted. There has been no intention to place the two statues in juxtaposition. EitttATOM.-ln the 'Talk' of yesterday Mr. Boothby, late Manager of Waterwoiks, is spoken of as being under the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Thin, of course, should be Commiisioner of Public Works, in whose department Mr. Rnothhr iran
viTAi, Statistics.— The number of births and deaths registered in the District of Adelaide during the week ended Saturday, the 6th of July, were:— Births— 23 males, 19 females. Deaths— 21 males, 12 females. Total— 42 births, 33 deaths. Excess of births. 9. A.LO. Shephebds. — The half yearly District meeting of the South Australian District A.O.8. was held at the Huntsman's Hotel, North Ade laide, on Friday, July 12. Officers present— D P W. Hack, D.S.P. T. Forsaith, D.T. J. Williams, and the following Delegates:— From Shepherd's Pride, P.D.P. D. Forsaith. P.P. Devenish ; from Pride of Australia. P.P.D. W.Gunn; S.P. Lewis Thomas. The D.S. W. Cottrell was excused on account of illness. D.P. Hack read balance-sheet and auditors' report The affairs of the Order were shown to be^in a very flourishing state, as the funds n hand are over eighty pounds, with very few liabilities. Kesolved. that the balance sheet he
passed as read, and the auditors' report, and that they should be entered on the minutes. Notice of motion from Sanctuary Pride of Australia to raise uneral donation not entertained, it beinjt informal. Keselved. that the District Officers communicate with other Sanctuaries as to accepting and granting clearances. Kesolved. that the District Officers reply to a letter in this day's Register respecting A.O.S. The Delegates from Australia's Pride stated they had been enabled to increase their sick pay 4a. per week. The members then gat down to aa excellent supper provided in Host Eldridge'g usual good style. The chair was vacated by D.P. Hack, who was suffering from an accident, and was very ably filled by AJ». Ekers. After doing ample justice to the good things provided, and being enlivened by some very excellent singing, the com pany separated at an early hour. A Sweet Little Con. bt a Sweet Little Boy. -A schoolboy of 12 years old asks—' Why is the ion. Thomas Reynolds like a West Indian island?'— Answer— 'Because he is a jam-maker [Jamaica).' -g~ Messrs. Parr & Luxmoore request »s to direct special attention to their Sale, at the John Bull Yards, This Day, of a draft of prime IS Horse Stock, from Lake Hawdon. Sale at 3 p.m.
? T=B VX0T0RrA THEATRE.-Dion Boucicaalt is irresistible. Burlesque may fail, and legitimate comedy become a drag in the market, but the Uctoroon' always draws. In Adelaide its association with the name of Jeflerson adds tenfold to its intrinsic power, which, to speak fairly, ia of no mean order. Very few pieces combine so many important riles, and exhibit such an exuberance of action; few also appeal to so many different tastes, ranging from abolitionism itseif to admiration for the South and its peculiar institutions that were. On Monday night there was a bumper house to do honour to the old favourite piece and to thenew imitator of Jefferson as Salem Scudder. Mr. Hall is admitted to be about the most successful of the many local artists Last night his impersonation was on the whole very satisfactory. It was perfect in respect of cootaaniease. The diction was throughout fluent and decisive, as Yankee dicUon issupposedor ought to be. To a certain extent it succeeded also in revealing the more serious traits of the character At this point, however, its shortcomings began! Ihe contrast between Salem's apparent levity and his natural straightforward determination was not marked as Jefferson used to mark it. A foreigner could hardly fail to miss this point, because foreigners are seldom aware of the undercurrent
u. tuxuuu wmen runs llirougu tho Yankee cha racter. To return to more purely artistic ground, there was a difference between the original and Uie copy with regard to elaboration. Mr Hall was less careful and effective in working up to a climax the little incidents in which his predecessor showed his greatest art. The absence of thenew England dialect might be mentioned as another difference, but Mr. Hall is rather to be commended for his prudence in not attempting too much than to be censured for any supposed omission. If not great in himself, he gave a just and good representation of a great character. Mrs. Hall s Zoe was not an improvement on what we have been accustomed to. Her forte is comedv, not melodrama: and her small share of natural passion is apt at the least strain to degenerate into the hysterical Uncle Pete was another mis taken cast, arising from a similar cause. Mr Young has so stereotyred himself in low comedy that he cannot be reasonably expected to excel in anything else. The intensity of hi3 proper r6le precludes. that flexibility which is sometimes exhibited even by inferior actors. Nigger humour is out of his line both as to speech aud nctioD, therefore we must confess with regret that Uncle
xcic uarmy got justice. Jacob McLlosky had better luck, as Mr. O'Brien made him look a blackguard to the backbone. When Scudder told him that he had always considered him a ' darned scoundrel,' every body could believe it. Thu last leading member of the cast was tho Ked Indian Wahuotee, undertaken by Mr. Kay uer. It was not to compare with South's, nor even with Noble's, of last season. Costume is both a delicate and a difficult point in representing savage life, and very often an actor makes a fatal mistake in this pre liminary stage. The common error is to approach a little too near to nature. Mr. Itayner steered clear of this Scylla only to strike on the opposite Charybdis of excessive cirih'ratioa and tailoring Barring the red ochre, he might have pas ed for an officer in the Turkish service. His plothoric ward robe not only looked out of keeping, but seemed to impede his movements. There waj not the agility displayed which has hitherto been considered the chief virtue of native America. As for the fight with Jacob, it was a very tarnc exhibition of muscular Christianity-short and spasmodic All the tableaux weie well executed, and the audience applauded ecstatically to the last. The concluding piece was the force of 'The Spitfire.' in which
air. nail reappeared as Mr. Tobias Shortcut. The same programme will be given again this evening and we trust, now that a run of better luck seems to have commenced, Jthat it will go on increasing. CiJES3.-The adjourned meeting of the members ef the City of Adelaide Chess Club was held at the Club-room, Lloyd's Coffee-room, King William street, on Monday afternoon, July 15. There was a moderate attendance, and Mr. C. Todd was voted to the chair. A few simple lules necessary for the proper management of the Club were adopted. Mr. N. Blyth was chosen President:
^«. v. ii,uu, r jt-u-jrresiueni; air. A. JL. Fuilaiton. Secretary; and Mr. W. A. Cawthorne, Treasurer. ?The list of gentlemen who had enrolled themselves as members was read over by the Secretary and approved of by the meeting. In the evening a meeting of the old Chess Club was held, to consider in what way the men. boards, lac. should be dis posed of. It was resolved ibat they be lent to the new Club on their guaranteeing to return them should the Club not piove peimanent. It was also decided that three prizes be purchased with the balance of the funds, to be competed for by all the old members, and a Committee consisting of Messis. J. Mann, D. Mahnke. and H. fharlicl were elected to make arrangements, notice of winch will be given to each member. Methodist New Connexion Chobch— A baz tar in connexion with the Methodist New Con nexion Church will be opened in the Lecture Hall this afternoon, and will be continued tomorrow and Thursday. A concert of sacred music will be per. formed this evening under the direction of Mr. and Airs. Loder, and oa to-morrow and Thursday evenings the Kev. J. Maughan will deliver his pro mised lectures on 'The P»ycholocicil nn.l So,;...!
ung Aspects or menology, Mesmerism, Animal Magnetism, &c.' and on ' The Frauds Perpetrated in Electro-Biology, Magnetic-Sonnambulism, Clair voyance, &c.' As most of the subjects of these lectures have been for some tune extensively dis cussed, and the rev. lecturer proposes to deal with them negatively, he will no doubt Lave a large audience to hear what can be said on that aide of the matters in dispute. CONGBEGATIONAL CUUBCH, PORT ADELAIDE. - The interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a Congregational Church wili take place at Port Adelaide at 2.30 this afternoou. The stone will be laid by Mr. Thomas Graves. In the evening the proceedings will be continued by a public meeting in the Town Hall, at which His Honor the Chief Justice will preside. Lysdoch Vallkt Mixing Company, Limited —The second annual general meeting of share holders in the Lyndoch Valley Mining Company Limited, was held at the Exchange Hotel on Monday, July 15; Mr. J. Chambers in the chair i There were about 30 present. The Secretary, Mr.' Whitington, read the report of the Directors, in
W1111.U wcj cAprcsscu regrei mat the results of operations had not been so successful as they anticipated, which was attributed in a great measure to the difficulty experienced in obtaining parties thoroughly acquainted with the manipula tion of the quartz, &c. so as to save the gold. They had now secured the services of Captain Allbrecht, whose knowledge of quartz-reefing, crushing, &c, had been considerable, and his' operations were looked to as likely to produce more satisfactory results. The stampers and Chilian mills were working satisfactorily. Captain Allbrecht reported that he considered the workings of the mine were on too limited a scale to prove the value of the Company's property, and recommended prospecting in other parts of the greund. The yield of gold during the time he had been io charge was about 1 dwt per ton from the crusher, aud 5 dwta. per ton from the blanket stuff after passing through the claimer and Chilian mills; and the return of copper was estimated at 15 per cent. He did not consider the yield sufficient to pay expenses of raising and crushing, and advised that the ground should be thoroughly prospected, as he believed there were
oumt kwu iuuo ui Buiu, nuu praoaDiy they might also find a good copper lode at no very great depth. A statement was read of assets and lia bilities, showing a deficiency of £.% 379 15= led. against which were to be reckoned the proceeds of the fifth crushing, 5ozs. 15 dwts. gold; 0 tons ef copper ore «f 2« per cent, at grass, and the balance of call* £1 10a. per Thare. The total quantity of gold produced in five crush ing (520 tons of quartz) was 27 ozs. 7 dwts J^F8- An ^?ply to lotions by various share^ holders, the Chairman stated that the cause of the boiler having bursty was attributed to the engine driver and not to Mr. Painter, who, however was noitm the service of the Company at the present time. The shares put down among the assets at £5 . were original Bhareu, which were considered paid up. Some complaint was made by one or two '»»» t0 tne amount of remuneration which the Directors had received, but it was ex plained that they had only had the sum voted bv the shareholders at a previous meeting, and th v had visited the mine eight times. The reports and balance-shett having been adopted, the Chairman explained the position of the Company, which he Baid, could not continue to work the mine without further capital, and submitted a letter from their solicitors (Messrs. Bagot & LabatO, recom mending as the best course the consolida tion and division of the capital s'ock with shares of a larger amount. Mr. J. T. Baeot in rep!7 K t 8harch?Ider{ said there could be no doubt the unpaid calls were recoverable from the shareholder*, and in many of the ca-es placed in his hands they had already been collected Mr Battama wished to know how it was they could not get some more stuff like that they sent to Melbourne, from which half an ounce of eold oer ton was obtained, and why the three Paicoes were discharged from the mine. The Chairman stated that the Pascoes were engaged to cet cold from
me quartz, wnere we directors knew it existed bHt, failing to do so, they considered it advisable to try some one else, and therefore employed Captain Allbrecht, who had letters showing he had, been a length of time on the Victorian diggings. Ihere was a proposition made to send a further quantny of quartz to Melbourne for testing, but that did not meet the approval of the meeting. Mr. D. Moss stated he had heard that no quartz had since been raised frornthe same pkee where the parcel was taken which was. gent to Melbourne on account ofsome dim sasusastfs'-sfi'SS sary to sena any quartz to Melbourne Mr J t zing tfie Directors to call a specS meeting for that c«tZa S Lttl|r discussion the motion was carried. Messrs. Holland and K M. Bagot. the '^/Directors, were re-elected for thTensuing K5itS?M?Bfc ?l?«*'t«rf a°d Pooler .appointed Auditor?. A resolution was carried fixing the D»«cto» fees at one-half of what it had been JStoSifcS1^3^^1111*'1* dosed *ith a vote 01 thanks to the Chairman.