DUNEDIN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 304, 21 February 1868, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | The weather has been changeable this last week, from extreme heat to excessive cold. 'i he Cricket match between Canterbury and Otago was won by the Otagonians on the first clay. Bishop Jenner writes to say, that he is determined to come to Otag:-, as he has a mission to fulfil ; a portion of I the members ot the ( hurchofEngland look npon his arrival as a commencement of religious scenes, similar to I those that took place some years back in England, when Puseyi m was intraduced. A petition is being carried about privately, to get the Rev. F. C. .Simmons removed from the High J-ehool ; Vr. C Moss writes a letter in the I Evening paper, demanding fair play, j and suggests a Public meeting. subscriptions are still being sent in from all parts of the country to relieve the widows and orphans of the Iri.--h State prisoners. His Honor the superintendent left at a moments notice for Wellington, on important business affecting Otago, it is supposed to see, if the General Government will give any assistance towards repairing the damage done by the late floods ; John Hyde Harris, the Mayor, took his departure the same time. No steps are as yet taken respecting the reception of Prince Alfred, I do not think the Cby Council has any funds for the purpose. At Wellington, the Town Board proposed to expend £SOO to welcome the Prince , a public meeting took place on the subject, and a vote was carried opposing the expenditure Friday last was the polling-day for the election of a member of the City Council, in the room ef the late Mr. Towers. Three candidates were ncminated, Mr. Bagley being the successful candidate. The result of the poll was —Bagley, 102; Rennie, 78 ; Smith, 19, Garrett, of Victorian and New Zealand notoriety, had his sentence commuted from eight years to six. Some time back he met with an accident while at work on Bell-hill, and has been a cripple ever since He was sent to the Dunedin Hosp tal, where I he mas well looked after by the benei volent, and everything was arranged ' to send him out of New Zealand | ro- : perly provided for. Rumor goes that , St. John Branigan took great interest j in his future, and set a watch over I him, and that as scon as Garrett 'eft

the Hospital for the vessel he was going in he was apprehended on a warrant sent from Victoria for being illegally at large. A quartz-eru.-diing company, under the style and title of the Al'Crae's Flat Quartz-Crushing Company, has been successfully floated, and tenders for the necessary machinery are already itccep ed. The plant is to be upon \hy ground and in working order within a month there are several reefs in this immediate neighborhood they will have an opportunity of being properly tested. The machinery is to be propelled by steam, the coal from Coal Creek being used as fuel. The price 'for crusi ing is to be 30s. per ton. A public meeting was held -on Friday evening hist, in the Provincial Buildings, to take steps to relieve the sufferers b_v the late -disastrous floods. His Honor r. Just/c man occupied to chair During me ( haii man s opening remarks, frum the attitude of some in the rconi, it wasapparent that tin if object was obstruc.iveness. This oVecttl cy carried out, and nothing saving the appo ntment of a Coin ittee was done, The scene was disgraceful and unparalleled <;reat deal has at differt nt times been said of the riotousness of the working classes. This nine, broad cloth took the place of fustian and oordufoy, and those participated from whom other behaviour was expected, more esp< orally on such an occasion as one of chanty The poor unfortunate Hector appeared to be at tha bottom of it, as immediately his name was called, the uproar and confusion commenced. he " Evening Mail" hasrecovercd from its indisposition, and will appear as usual. There is to be a series of concerts given in aid of St Paul's Church, one shilling admission, it is anticipated they wi 1 be well supported. Mr. Hitichiiu'tn of Gas r.otoiidy, kss btcn uih':i.g into pint, abt.:iig the i.i w It n J in \ ; c \it u.tly . he in Is his days ;ire nuiio en d, the new Company is going ahead.