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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume I, Issue 17, 24 October 1861, Page 3

The return of estimated value of imports for the quaiter under review, show an increased consumption, as compared with the corresponding period of 18G0, of £155,<103. The imports of Auckland amounted to £154,135, as compared with £94,891 in the June quarter of 18G0. The imports in Russell and New Plymouth have increased, while a decrease is shown in Wanganui of £I,OOO. Wellington imported within tlie quarter goods to the value of £45,400; inISGO, £33,500. The imports of Nelson exceed those of Wellington, thou At the rate of increase is greatly in favour of the 'latter Nelson, June 18G0, £1G,830; June 1860, £45,705 Lyttleton imported to the amount of £119,709 as contrasted with £73,974 in 1860: Dunedin imports 18G1, £/7,314; 1860 £56,535; Invercarmll 1861 ” £20,978; 1860, £8,196. The new province of Southland seems to be thriving after its severance from Otago. There has been a falling off at Napier to the extent of nearly £1,800; andPicton, the port ef Marlborough, lias been favoured with goods valued at £59 during the quarter. A“Ladios Shoemaker” advertises himself as one of the luminaries of the “ Sole her System ” Ladies “ without distinction of sex” are invited to attend a meeting about to take place in Dublin. How is it possible to proceed in two opposite direction at tlie same time P—By walking from the forward to the aft part of a vessel while sailinm It is a somewhat curious fact that most tradesmen have numerous acquaintances named William tor uc never yet met one who had not now and then most urgent necessity to meet a BUI. Life, xi o are told, is a journey, and to see the xvay in which some people cat you, would imagine they xvere taking in provisions to last them 0 the whole length. , I 1 antlers may console themselves that there is lar dirtier work than xvorking in (ho dirt. Don’t put human victims to the rack, but you may treat hungry horses in that xvay. Trust not to appearances; they are the veriest asses that hide their cars most. Many a momect of unprofitable disquietude may be spared by a continual effort not to take affront.