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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 298, 17 August 1865, Page 3

ORIGINAL POETRY. A JULY NIGHT. It is a dismal night; the moon and stars Are hid by ebon clouds, which slowly sail Athwart the troubled sky. Mournfully The cold wind wails, like some unhappy spirit Walking the earth for penance. Ever and anon In vengeful gusts it swirls the heavy rain Against the fragile glass, and shakes The doors with angry hand. The rain Comes plashing down upon the shingle roof With a monotonous sound. The blue-gum trees furiously rustle their pinnated loaves And sway their creaking limbs, as if They’d break them in them agony. On such a night One thinks of the poor sailor, toss’d about In his lone hark upon the seething ocean, Or the unlucky traveller, who, belated. Has wandered from the path. Sad weather this for the poor sheep, and lambs new-born, - Such as I saw to-day. Well may they crouch Amid the fern, upon the sloppy ground. Shivering, they’re glad of even such poor shelter Against the pelting of the pitiless storm. Eight glad am I that I can be at home On such a night, beside wy cheerful lire. , Which roars and crackles on the ample hearth, Casting a ruddy light aud flickering shadows Throughout my kitchen snug. I'm not alone, for on my knee sits “ Baby Bunting” crowing in my Pulling lay nose with her wee dumpy hands [face Which then she thrusts into my open mouth With screams of childish glee. Here At my feet sits merry little Tid, Conning her simple task, and Tom and Dick Are busy like herself. There sits my wife. Intent on darning children’s we 1-worn hose. By the bright blaze of the manuka logs. Aud last {and least) sits Puss upon the hob, Dozing and purring in the grateful warmth, Unhcedful of the storm that roars without, Or of the merry mice that, somewhat near, Under the floor are squeaking. With blessings such as these, and robust health A man is truly rich, though lacking wealth. West Eangitikei, July, 1865. C. 11. H. [The publication of the above has been unavoidably delayed, in consequence of a press of matter ]

Otago.—Mr Thomas Pick lias been elected Superintendent of tins province. The New Zealand Spectator (Wellington) is no more—ihe last number having appeared on Saturday, August, 5. A Ki'vv Paper, the Wairarapa Mercury, is about to be started at Wairarapa, under the editorship of air .Richard Wakelin. Hokitika. —The reports from these gold fields are still good. The Grey rush still continues. Particulars in our next. Si'DJTEr.—An extensive conflagration had taken place in this city on the 21st ult., by which the extensive premises of Messrs Fraser & Co. were otally destroyed. Total amount covered by inturance, £43,600.

„ "PANAMA, SEW ZEALAND, X & AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL COA! i'-VNY, (LIMITED). aS?as*iS&®ip (Late 1.0.R.M. Comnanv.) THE P.N.Z. A A.11.M. Go’s. POWERFUL S.S LORD ASHLEY, Captain RANDALL, will arrive from Wellington (carrying her Majesty’s Mails), on or about the 26tlx August, and will sail for Auckland on or about the 271 h, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to ROUTLEDGE & Co., Agents. CPJJ” In future, the Lord Ashley will leave Napier with the English Mail on the 7th of each month, at noos precisely, instead of one o’clock as heretofore. Napier, lOfh August, 1865. g S. STAR OP THE SOUTH. This Steamer will run as formerly from this Port for Auckland and Dunedin. For freight or passage, apply to WATT, KENNEDY & WATT. N.B.—This Steamer is especially fitted for the conveyance of Stock, and has accommodation for a limited number of cabin and steerage passengers. OS EOR SYDNEY DIRECT List-sailing Brigantine iiZ&Kssiissx SARAH PILE, 115 tons register, W. R. YcrtL, Commander, daily expected, will leave for the above on discharge of her inward cargo. For Freight or Passage, Apply to Waghorn-strect, Spit, J. H. VAUTIER. 7th August, 1565. FIRST WOOL SHIP FOR LONDON. The Clipper .Barque SUNBEAM, 410 tons register, Captain Lovkll, will LOAD "WOOL tor LONDON at this Port, at the rate of ONE PENNY per Pound, and 5 tier cent, primage; and will sail early in January. For Freight or Passage, Apply to WATT, KENNEDY, & WATT SSS MILITIA, NO. 10 COMPANY. NOTICE. .Tub Men belonging to the Wallingford Subdivision of the above Company will assemble for Drill, at the usual Parade Ground, on Monday, tho 28th August, at 12 o’clock noon. The Men belonging to the Porangahau Subdivision, at Porangahau, at the usual place and hour, on Tuesday, the 29th August. Strict punctuality and regular attendance will be enforced. W. H. HUNTER, Captain Commanding Company.