The Evening Post. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1865.

Evening Post, Issue 268, 16 December 1865, Page 2

The Evening Post. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1865.

Tke ship Water Nymph left London on the 29th of August, and arrived at Nelson on the 11th instant, having been 101 days out from the Downs. She left London on the same day as the Wild Duck, for Wellington, and tht Stralhallan, for Napier. Pursuant to requisition, the Hon. John Johnston has convened a general meeting of the voters of the Karori Road District, to be held on Friday evening next, at the ichoolhouse, Karori. When the chairman announced the result of the polling yesterday afternoon on the resolution! of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, Mr O. Hunter said that though at that meeting no general business would be transacted, the directory who were always desirous of giving shareholders every information, took the opportunity, of mentioning that the s.s. Taranaki was launched on the 7th October, and handed over to the agents of the Company j also, that she would be sent out under steam, and might therefore be shortly expected to arrive. He felt also great pleasure in saying that the £5000 balance of the debt of £10,000 had been cleared oft! since the last meeting. The s.s Ahuriri had bien chartered by the Commissariat at a very satisfactory rate. The public press lately contained information that the Govern ment intended stopping the contract for the c >nveyauce of the mails, and he would inform tlu-m that it was the intention of the directors to wait upon the Government, and see if they cotild not obtain justice and fair play for the Company. Mr Levin proposed that the next general half-yearly meeting should be held on Monday, the 30th April, 1866. Mr Jonas Woodward seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr Borlase then proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman for his good temper and urbanity during the late, he would not •ay contest, but disagreeable business. He alluded to the benefit the colony had received by the introduction of inter-provincial steam services, and touched on the advantages of speedy communication from one part of the Hand to the other, which was received with loud applause. Mr G. Hunter, in replying to the vote of thanks which had been so cordially responded to, snid that the result of tile polling was n tangible acknowledgment of the confidence of the shareholders. The meeting then dispersed. The Pastoral Times fays :—«: — « squatters are pushing forward to thu fnf -off Gulf of Car» planter! a — the ' terra incognita' until poor Burke and Wills made a course for pastoral enterprize right across the continent. Now

, people speak of the Gulf as ten years ago they did of the Darling. There are now be- : tween fifty and sixty thousand sheep there, and no less than 30« bales of wool are expected from thence this season, There is one drawback, however ; a poisonous plant exists there, which has already decimated the sheep. | Down the Lynd and the Gilbert, for about ' fifty miles, this plant has already been found to extend over some fine pastoral country ; one gentleman, named Cassidy, having lost, when the news left, upwards of 700 sheepj The plant maj have no effect upon acclima{tised sheep, as ha 9 been proved in such cases in New Zealand and other countries." The time for the reception of tenders for the reclamation of land from the sea at Wellington H irbour, lies been extended to the loth diiy of January next. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Brigade will be held at the Odd Fellows' Hall on Monday evening next. The Acclimatization Society of Nelson has received by the Water Nymph, six molts, put , on board of her in London ; two birds died , on the passage. I The Porirua Rices are advertised for TuesI day, the 26th December. The Gcelong Register aays :—": — " The Aberdfeii clipper ships, which have mostly splendid saloon accommodation for passengers, bring 1 out with them a prepared dry fodder for cattle, it is composed of oati, chaff, and bran ; it is made up into small bales, which are pressed into a compact shape for stowage, and the preparation costs in London about £8 per ton. The Omar Pasha, which has been about three months in port, has a cow on board which has never been landed here, nor has she had a blade of green stuff ainue the vessel left London ; and her splendid condition, as well as the quality of the milk she I gives, affords abundant proof of the value of this prepared feed for its nutritive properties." ' " From official records," says the Pastoral j Times, " we find that .the annual export of wool by river and rail irora Riverina has reached 7,413,38? lbs,, worth say £813,709/' The Christy's second entertainment was given yesterday evening, when a crowded house was attracted by the fame of this celebrated company. The night was sultry', and the Hall, from want of ventilation, oppressively close and the performances far advmced before any relief was given by opening the windows. Perhaps the great concoarse of people present required all the attention the attendants had to bestow in providing fresh arrivals with seats, &c, &c, but we would suggest that steps be taken to provide a supply of fresh air before admitting the public. The performances were a decided success, the audience applauding throughout the evening, and the Minstrels deserving of It. To night we understand, will he their last appearance in Wellington, Tom Fawcett's dramatic, company having engaged the Hall for a season, commencing on Monday next. Owing to theiaccidental derangement of the { circus constructed for the exhibition of Professor Stevens' troupe, there was no performance last evening • to-nitrlit, however, the company will be in a position to receive their many friends and patrons, when we have no doubt the talent brought to bear by Pablo Fanque and the other very clever artistes will receive that share of public support to which I the possession of great abilities entitles | them.