DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 40, 9 May 1844, Page 3

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Coroner's Inouest—On Saturday afternoon last, an inquest was lield at the barracks, on the body of John Woodman, a private in the 96th regiment, now stationed in our garrison. The Coroner, John Johnson, Esq., M. D., and a respectable jury, examined the witnesses at length From the evidence it appeared that on Friday evening last, the deceased and a woman, whose name did not transpire, were standing oh the heach in Official Bay ; a baker, named Irvine, was standing near them at the time and the female requested bira to call to the Maria, a Coaster, to send the boat off for her, which he did, but without making the men on bnard hear; deceased and the woman also called out to the Maria, but got no reply. A small dingy was lying near the government shed, on the beach, which the female requested Irvine to shove off, and put her On board, but he declined, saying, "it was not his boat, and hewonldnot lake it;" the deceased then requested Irvine to assist him to shove the boat off, which he did, and the female got into it, and the deceased' appeared very awkward in the boat, but shoved off. On getting alongside the Maria the woman called out " are you all asleep," (or words to that effect,) and immediately afterwards screamed out for assist, ance, as the dingy got overturned. A seaman, named Frank, on board the Maria, hauled his boat alongside and got in, when he picked the woman np, but the soldier had sunk to rise no more. The female on being taken onboard, stated that decensed clung to her for a considerable time, and it was with difficulty she could get rid of him ; that the boat was upset by mere accident as the deceased and her were sitting on the same thought of boat; he on the inner side, and on reaching across ber to lay hold of the rope which hung from the side of the Maria capsized the boat. On the following morning the government boats crew, toge ther with a comrade of deceased, went in search o* the body and found it at no very great distance' from where' the accident took place. The jury, without the slightest hesitation, returned a verdict ■Of Accidentally Drowned,

The ' Times."—Our cotemporary in his paper ot luesday last, alluding to -the John Pirie, *ays, « A portion of the Flour has been purchased •ii°k ab ° nt £ls a ton » bat we believe the bulk will be taken in to some other port." < It gives us much pleasure in being able to inform our readers *K V. 18 n ° trath whatever about t»e bulk of ™ e * be ™g taken to another port, the fact is ■that every pound of Flour the Captain could spare Was sold on Tuesday last, at very fair prices.

A Launch.—We understand that Messrs. Henderson and McFarlane will, in the course of a few aays, launch a liule vessel which they have built ™T ', e i Stvle of ,ha London and Leilh Smacks, and which they intend to run in conjunction with tue Lucidan," f which has been closely overth. ci * •*' refiU,ar traders between our Port and wS , or*,? ~d indu ? ment offer- From the 3tli ~ e « Dewvesße1 ' whicb we believe is to be g « the -Odd Fellow," she is well adapted for 22m ? P a . ssen^ ers ' and *>»«> her appearance, we Would imagine she will be a clipper. v

The Government Gazette.—This pubtica, tion of Friday last contains litile of importance except a repetition of what appeared the previous week. In ihe last number we find a copy ot ao order in Council made by her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, exempting from duty specimens illustrative of Natural History on their importation into her Majesty's Colonial possessions. A communication appears to have been received giving instructions as to tho mode in which the Audit Department is in future to carry on business. The Supreme Court meets on Saturday the Ist of June, for the despatch of Criminal business. Mr. Adam Chisholm's tender has been accepted to supply provisions for the ensuing year. The crown grants to the following gentlemen or their agents, are now lying ready for delivery at the Colonial Secretary's Office, District of Tamaki, R. C. Barst.ow, 124 acres, lot No. 5. Thomas Caukwell, 67 acres, lot No. 10. W.T.Taylor, 92 acres, lot No. 14. Parish of Titirangi, A. McKay, 43 acres, lot No. 3. Coromandel Harbour, W; Webster, said to contain acres, being part of claim No. 305. H. Downing, said to contain 125 acres, being part of claim No. 305. W. Webster, said to contain 125 acres, being part of claim No. 805 fa.) P Abercrombie, 125 acres, being part of claim No, 305 (a.) W. Webster, said to contain 400 acres, being part of claim No. 305 (c.) H. Downing. *aid to contain iOO acres, being part of claim No. 305 f c.J Rhsr Thames, D. E. M unro, 550 acres, being claim No. 305 (h. ) Point Rodney, W. Webster, said to contain 1,944 acres, being claim No. 305 (g.) Island of Waiheke, W. Webster, said to contain 1137 •icre>. being claim No. S 5 (i.) West Bank of ihe River Piako, W. Webster, said to contain 1,219 acres, r-eing pa-1 of claim No. 305 (k.) P. Aberorombie, said: to contain 5000 acres, being part of claim No. 305 (7c) V F. Matthew, said to contain 2,56) acre-, being part of claim No. 300 (7c ) J- Johnson, said to contain 1,280 acres, being part of claim No. 305 (/c). J. Nagle r and J. W- Renn, said to contain 160 acres, being part of claim No. 305 (h.) V. Wanostroch, said to contain 250 acres, being part of claim No. 305 (k.) G. Russell, said to contain 640 acres, being part of claim No. 305 (k.) H. Downing, 320 acres, being part of claim No. 303 (It.) The Gazette of yesterday, May Bih, contains a despatch from Lord Stanley, addressed to the Officer Administering the Government, in which he says, I transmit to you herewith, for your information and guidance, a copy of a letter from the Secretary to to the Board of Treasury, with the copy of one from" Mr. J. H. jWray, the holderoTthe three Bills for rive thsusand pounds'; each, n drawn by Captain Hobson, the acceptance of which has been refused by the Lords Commissioners, and stating the Terms and Conditions on- which the Local Government were authorised to issue Debentures for the amount of these Bills." We find in yesterday's Gazette that a Bill will be laid before the Legislative Council, at the earliest possible period, to autborisa the issue of Debentures to the amount of not more than fifteen thousand pounds; and to make such Debentures issued in this colony legal tenders in payuieut of any debt or demand whatsoever. Buckingham's Benefit.—On reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that Mr. Buckingham's Benefit takes place on Monday Evening next at his Theatre, under the patronage of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Auckland. The entertainments selected for his Benefit are of a very pleasing character, and We hope he will have a good honse as he has done his utmost, since his arrival here, to entertain those who have favoured him with a visit. Mrs. Harold's BENEFiT.«~»Last night Mrs. Flarold took her benefit at Mr. Buckingham's" Theatre. The pieces selected were the bnrletta entitled " No Song no Supper," (in which she played Margaretta ) in u the Spoiled Child," (the part of Little Pickle,) was also sustained by Mrs. Harold, in both of which characters she succeeded remarkably well. The uight was rather wet, still there was a respectable audience. There were one or two noisy fellows in the pit who ought to have been turned out. Mrs. Thompson was well received and played her characters remarkably well. We are glad to see that Mr. B. has made arrangements to have the services of Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Harold, together with Mr. Harold, whicb we have no doubt will be better for all parties. Sia Walter Scott on Beauty, In one of the delightlul descriptions of Female Loveliness which adorn the pages of this interesting writer, he alludes to a fragrant and balmy mouth and pearly set of teeth, as ranking among the first attributes of Feminine "Beauty. The care and consideration therefore of ornaments, so precious and important, cannot fail to become objects of high interest, and our own experience induces us unhesitatingly to recommend " Rowland's OdonTo, or Pearl Dentifrice," as an indispensable appendage to the Toilet of Beauty, and as calculated to heighten.and preserve the advantages of " Balmy Breath " Teeth," in all tlieir beauty and perfection.—See Advertisement.