DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 27, 8 February 1844, Page 3

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Captain Nelson.—This geutleman with the good ship Bangalore, will leave our shores for London, via Valpariso, on Saturday next. She carries with her. as Cabin Passengers, amongst others are Mr. Shortland, the late Acting Governor, and Lady. We know that Captain Nelson is a gentleman very much esteemed in this province, and are equally happy to hear he is likely on bis return to this colony to take up his quarters with us. We shall rejoice at his return as much as we res gret his departure, for while we reoognise the sailor still we cannot loose sight of the gentleman. We wish him a prosperous voyage home, a happy meeting with his frieads in England, and a speedy return to us in Auckland.

Accomodation.— We would very respectfully suggest to the Bench the propriety of setting apart some place wherein we can take our notes of the proceedings that daily occur at the Police Court, for the last few days we took them on our cap. We are not aware whether it lays iu the province of our respective Chief Police Magistrate to order such accomodation, should it be in bis power, we are aware this notice will be guile sufficient.

Government Gazettb.—l° the Gazstte of Saturday last, Feb, S, we perceive there are a nuras berof town and country suburban allotments advertised for sale on Wednesday the 28th of Februs ary, 1844. There are also notioes calling on persons to tender for smiths’ work, painting and glazing, metaling Queen-street and Short and Crescent, and for contracting for the supply of stations ery until the end of the enrrent year, together with a list of persons qualified to serve as Jurors.

Land Claimants. A supplement to the Governrneml Gazette of Jan. 27th, announces that Edward Lee Godfrey, Esq., Land Claims Commissioner, will hold his Court at Coromandel, on Monday, 27th May next, and continue to investigate claims to land, until the 15th of June, when the claims will be examined:—Peter Abercrombie, Nagle and Webster, Thomas Alkio, J. Ashmore, Geo, Beadon, W. E. Cormack, R. Dacre, C. M, Gordon, Hanson and Fisher, James Kennedy, John M‘Lean, J. A MacCashill be Co., R. J. MacDonald, A. MacGregor, Ahx. James, D. F. Mac Kay, Geo. Mac Kay, JohnMsc Kay, Joseph Newton, S. F. Robinson, Gordon Sanderson, -John Tharie, George Weller, Wm. Webster, Joshua Thorpe, G. D. Brown, and the Church Missionary Society’s Claims. After tbe examination ot tbe above cases, tbe Court will adjourn toTduranga, at which place the examinations will commence on Monday the Ist of July next, and contioue until Saturday, the 3rd of August. Odd Fellows. —The following account will be read with pleasure by those interested in tbe order. Id Sydney there are six lodges comprising together nearly 1000 members. Tbe public donations from (he Original Lodge formed there (now the Graod Lodge) exceed f[ soo per annum—jflOO per annum is given to tbe Sydney Infirmary by quarterly instalments of £25. The amount of private donations amongst the Brethren are very considerable. We copy for general information, the following extract from the Sydney Herald, dated Thursday, tbe t-lth October;—The officers and membertof the Australian Grand Lodge of this Order assembled at their Lodge Room, the Saracen’s Head, Kingstreet West, and proceeded ('by a steam-packet expressly hired for tbe occasion) to Parramatta, to open a Branch Lodge there. On arriving at Parramatta, the brethren proceeded to Brother Mason’s Inn, where they put on their regalia, and formed iheir procession in tbe following order:—Full military band ; large banner of the Order; Guardian, with drawn sword; Junior Members of the Lodge, Junior Warden, with congratulation; Members of First Degree; Members of Second Degree; Senior Warden, with broad axe; Ancient Father, with Aims of Order; Past Secretaries; Banner of Charity ; Secretary of Lodge, with Dig. pensation ; Worshipful Grand, wiib Holy Bible; Past Vice-Grands; banner of Hope; Vice-Grand and supporters; Past Noble Grands; banner of Faith; Noble Grand and supporter!; Board of Diieotors; Gland Secetary, Deputy Grand Master, Giand Standard Bearer, carrying the G, ill.'a bannery; Gland Master, supported by two Senior Directors; Grand Sword Bearer. They then went to St John’s Church, where the Rev. Mr. Bobait Preached a most excellent sermon, from I John, chap, i*- v. 21., “xemplifying the ex • relic nre ot brothel ly love, in aid ut the funds of the Benevolent Society of Parramatta, when the sum of £l4 13s. Id. was collected at Ihe church door. After the rermon the b’ethreti again formed in order and walked to Brother James M‘Roberta’ house, the sign of the Odd Fellows' Arms, where, after going through the solemn ceremony of dedicating the Lodge and installing tke officers thereof, the brethren sat down to an excellent cold luncheon provided by Brother M'Koberts, aod after eqjoying themselves in moderation, and with that great good humour, cordiality, and kind feeling which has ever hitherto characterised the members of this Ltxige, the brethren re*assenihled at Brother Mason’s, and left Parramatta at six o’clock. The Bptenilonr of the banners and regalia, and the re- ; spectable appearance and very orderly and correct oonduct of the members, must bave greatly impressed the inhabitants of the quiet town of Parramatta with a very favourable opinion of tbo order of Odd Fellowship. Shortland Crescent. We understand this place is about being metalled ready lor the ensuing winter. The authorities are shewing their good j sense in this particular, as the heavy rains would prove very injurious to the parties living on the j west side of the Terrace, and when we consider the ; trouble and expense they most have been put to iu cousequeuoe of the government raising the road. The least'they oan do is to save their lives, by pres vent them from being delluged, This improvement must lie gratifying to all those living in that neighbourhood, and must be considered amongst the many boons the Governor has promised us. Odd Fellows*—* This body met last night a Brother Crosby’s, when a few preliminaries were entered into. The Brothers meet again on Tuesday next,with a view to carry oat some further objects pievious to forming the Lodge.

Theatricals.— -We perceive the New Iheatre opens on Monday next, 12th instant, with a very attractive bill of fare. The first piece is a Domestio Drama from tbe French, entitled the ‘ Denouncer or the * Miser’s Fate,’ this piece was first produced in these colonies at the Sydney Theatre iu December 1831), when under. Mr. Buckingham's management, and played for 27 consecutive nights. The next in tke bill of fare is Mr. St. Clair’s celebrated Nigger Song, who we understand wa3 very popular in Sydney. Then follows Mr. Buckingham’s song of “ Nothing,” Vwbioh appears to have been a general favourite, who we understand has been requested to sing this particular song. Then we have Mr. Harrold’s Irish Song , and report speaks highly of this gentleman’s singing. • The evenings peiformanoß will conclude with the laughable tarce of Crossing the JJine, or Crowded Ilbusts. The Theatre was advertised to be opened on Monday last, but the Dress Circle, Lobby or Saloon, &c. not being finished,. Mr. B. very properly postponed the opening night for one week, We perceive by the advertisement that Gentlemen are invited to inspect the buildibg and-interior, from 11 until 1, on Friday and Saturday, when Tickets oan be obtained atlhe Box Office. As the pieces are morally instructive and really entertaining, we doubt not the public will step forward and liberally patronize Mr, B’a enterprising speculation, and reward him with the name of the tarce on the first night. We are sure if Mr. Buckingham had Captain Nelson of the Bangalore, and the Masters of vessels at present in harbour to patronize him, on that night, he would be certain to bave a bumper house. Norfolk Island.-—One hundred and ninety-five conviots, destined for Norfolk Island, arrived iu Sydney, per Maitland, from London. Major Cbilda, tbe Commandant of the Island, and various other functionaries, were on board. Commissariat.—lt will be seen, on reference to an advertisement in our columns, that Tenders are called for to supply that department with supplies for Port Nicholson and Auckland, until the end of the present year.