ARRIVAL OF S.S. QUEEN FROM THE SOUTH.

Evening Post, Issue 81, 13 May 1865, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF S.S. QUEEN FROM THE SOUTH.

The Queen arrived from Southern ports this morning. From the Ota<?o Daily Times we learn that " at Dunedin business has not manifested any great amount of activity. Town trade keeps within rather narrowed limits. Flour, both Adelaide and Chilian, remains at last week's rates, with sales little in excess of current wants. Teas have been placed at full rates for ordinary and medium congous; oome parcels of flue have also been quitted ac satisfactory prices. In the provision markets, hams and butter still continue

in demand, with very little coming in ; bacon is not in equally active inquiry, but prime samples of Sinclair's and Coey's realise from ll£d to is. privately* The auction sales have been of no particular Interest." Mr. Brodie brought forward, at a meeting of the Provincial Council, a notion for its dissolution, in order that fresh elections might take place in October next. The motion was negatived by a majority of seventeen. A bill to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Dunedin was read a first time. " The Corporation of the city of Dunedin is to be invested with all the privileges and liabilities ordinarily belonging to a body corporate, and is empowered to use a common seal. It is to consist of a Mayor and of two Councillors tor each ward, to be elected by the ratepayers on the Citizens' Roll. The Mayor and one Councillor for each Ward to retire annually. The election of Mayor is to take place on the 21st July in every year, and of one Councillor for each Ward (subsequently to the first election) upon the Ist August in every year. Two auditors for the city shall also be chosen annually on the same day as the election of Councillors. Candidates are to be nominated in writing under the signature of two citizens, and the consent of the candidate nominated to serve must be affixed under his oignature Should a larger number of candidates than are rtquired to be elected be proposed, the votes are to be taken by ballot in manner prescribed —(Clause 27.) Declaration to be made of acceptance of office, before entering upon it. Citizens to be exempt from serving, who have held office within five years previously, or paid fine for non-acceptance The Council is to have power to form public streets; at its option either to light the streets, or to contract for their lighting, and to levy special lighting and water rates. The remaining clauses chiefly relate to the. details of the operation of the Council, the levying of rates, keeping and publication of accounts, &c, &c." The Daily Times of the Bth gives the following account of the death of Mr.. A. jvl'Landress, by a fall from his horse :—- " With deep regret we announce the death of Mr. Alexander M'Landress By the accident with which he met on Friday evening his skull was extensively fractured at its base ; • from the time he was lifted from the road, to be conveyed to Mr. llepburn's,he showed nothing like consciousness, and he died about two o'clock on Saturday morning. But littio need be added as to this melancholy accident. Mr. M'Landress rode to the paddock at the Halt-way bush, in which the ploughing match took place, a horse which he contemplated purchasing ; but of which he expressed disapproval. Before starting on the return home, he exchanged horses with a friend ; and the animal he thus obtained to ride is described as being free from all viciousness, but always ready for work. When about a quarti-r of a mile on the town side of Mar. shall's Hotel, the horse of one of the company broke from a trot, and went ahead i that which the deceased rode followed ; and in a minute, or less, it was seen to dash past witheut its rider. Search was immediately made and Mr. M'Landress was found lying on the road. So changed was his appearance, owing to the blood which flowed from a great gash on the forehead, that he could not be recognised. No time was lost in removing him, as tenderly as possible, to the residence of Mr. Hepburn. The acoident occurred at a very sharp turn of the road. On the left side of the way a portion of fenoo is broken, and the posts and rails stand out awarkdly. Whether from i right? at this, or from some other cause, the deceased's horse got off the metal, on the right side, where there is a fall in the ground. It is probable that the horse did not fall, but that it slipped sufficiently to jerk the deceased from his saddle ; and that his left foot catching in the stirrup-iron, he was dragged for eight or ten yards Hence the injury which caused death. Mr. M'Landress was a well known and highly esteemed member of the commercial community of Dunedin, and his untimely fate will be sincerely mourned. He was much respected throughout the Province; and his frankness of manner and heartiness of disposition has secured him a wide circle of intimate friends. He was formerly a long resident in Maryborough, Victoria, and took an active part in municipal and political matters. He came to New Zealand soon after the discovery of Gabriel's Gully, or early in 1861. The deceased was lieutenant of the Otago Light Horse ; and his funeral was attended with military honours."