The Evening Post. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1865.

Evening Post, Issue 230, 25 November 1865, Page 2

The Evening Post. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1865.

The s s. Star ot the South, Captain Hodge, arrived in harbour last night. She was bound from Port Chalmers to Uokitika with a general cargo, and was obliged to put in here in consequence of the severity of the gale in the Straits. The Customs' returns from Monday unti] Thursday evening amount to £1131 10s 5d., being— Monday, £521 Is 2d 5 Tuesday, £192 5a 6d j Wednesday, £216 6s" 6d ; Thursday, £201 10« yd ; giving the above total. Mr. James Muir, one of Wellington's earliest settlers, died yesterday, aged 68 years, for the lust five-ami* twenty of which he was connected with our local press. He was one of four partners who started the Independent newspaper, and, until December last, remained in the firm, when he retired from active life, but did not long survive to enjoy the provision made for his latter days by a lan* and industrious career. Mr. Muir's family have to mourn the loss of a kind father. In the Resident Magistrate's Court, to day, Jaliua Seehoff and Myer< Caselberg were charged on an information for unlawful gaming. The case was adjourned for one month, and defendants admitted to bail, themselves in £100, and one surety in a like sum. Oaleb Cull was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court, for refusing to assist a constable in the execution of hi* duty when called on. Prisoner was admitted to bail, himself <n £50, and two sureties in £50 cacti. Thomas Griffin was fined 10s for drunkenness. Tlie screw steamer St. Kilda, now lying on the slip, Evans's Bay, undergoing repairs, is, in addition, to have her bottom ooated with

that useful composition which is to highly approved, ot that It Is universally adopted, namely— Alexander Borthwfck's patent antifouHng composition for bottoms of iron and wooden ships. The attention of persons wishing to purchase land in Wellington is directed to our advertising columns, where, under the head of •« Land, L\nd," some very valuable pro. i perties arc announced for sale. The Garrick Club announce a performance on Tuesday evening text for the benefit of the widow of the late C.iptain Sleigh ; the piece to be produced is " Don Csesar de Bazan," concluding ilie evening's entertainment with a liughable farce. An adjourned meeting was held last night at the South Sea H >tel, for the promotion of sports by which it is intended to make a gala day of the first of January. Mr. J. Campbe)} was appointed to the chair, and Mr. Hastings (honorary secretary) read a paper drawn up by the chairman, suggestive of the games suitable for New Yeai's Day ; also a list containing the names of gentlemen who had contributed at the previous meeting, to which an addition* was then made by some of the penons present. A resolution was adopted, empowering Mr. M'lniosh to wait on the merchants and storekeepers, inform them of the intended fete, and receive donations ; meanwhile, lists to He at the differents hotels throughout the city. The meeting adjourned to Monday next. Members of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Brigade are called to attend general practice on Monday evening .next, at the Jpngine House, No. 2. in the city has been dull during the week, if we except the Resident Magistrate's Court, where the debt cases for adjudication of late incline us to think the president of that court enjoys no sinecure office. Bakers and butchers only exhibit signs of vitality in these dull times, for, on what plea we know no(, the former have raised the very small loaf to what should be the value of a moderately sized piece of dough ; and the latter, following suit, have given us rather a dear bone to pick.