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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XII, Issue 536, 23 December 1867, Page 3

Introduction of Cakp at Wanganui. The Wanganui Acclimatization Society have succeeded in obtaining a quantity of carp from Australia, which thus remarked upon by the Wellington Independent ; ‘‘There is probably t o f esh-water fi-h (alwats excepting salmon and trout) the the introduction of which is more to be desired than that of the carp. Wo consider the naturalization of this fish of far more importance than that of the Murray cod, for which the society offered a high premium, and which it is still takiog steps to introduce. We may mention that the carp when matured attains a weight (!) eleven or twelve pounds, and that is one of the hardiest of fresh water fish There is an anecdote told of a fish-dealer who kept a pond of carp and periodically netted a supply for the market, and that when he hid hawked his basket for several lours, ho was accustomed to return to 1 1 ir>l pond and turn the unsaleable ones adrift again. A fidi that will survive a few hours’ exposure in the market mu-t be very tenacious of life ! The carp we are informed, was originally introduced info Australia from Prussia, its native connin'. The Botany Lakes, in the neigh hoi hood of Sydney, were first stocked with it, and thence it has been disseminated through the other colonies. Owing to j tiie persevering efforts of Wanganui Acclimatization Society it is fairly introduced ihere; for wo understand that the society purposes to select a pond as a repository (besides distributing the fish among membtrs who are prepared to receive and pro ride for them), and to forward supplies of young fish to other parts of the province as opportunity may oiler.” A Pt.FAsiNT SunrtusE.—A man,named Coleman (says the IL.hho despatch), formerly a groom in the employ of Mr J. K, Browning, of the Overland Hotel, i uhbo, received a very pleasant surprise on calling at the post-office lust week. lie got two letters, one of which informed him that the not very despicable sum of £IOOO had been bequeathed to him by a relative in England. The letters have been knocking about the various post-offices of the colony during the past fourteen months, and it was by the merest chance in the world they at last reached the person for whom they were intended. It appears Coleman, when in Duobo before, was known by another name. After a long absence he recently arrived in town, and in the course of conversation fold Mrßrowning that hi? real name was Herbert Coleman. Mr B (formei ly postmaster here) immediately remembering that some i.ngh>h letters were lying in the office for a person named Coleman, told his quondam groom of the fact. Coleman thereupon called on Mr Hayes, and we need not say that the surprise he experienced was as delightful a j it was unexpected.

Cuppeu Tokens. —From the following report of proceedings which look pLce in the New South Woles Legislature, on the 2tlth November, it appears that persons issuing trade tokens are not liable to a penalty. Mr Stewart asked the Attorney General—l. Has the attention of the Government been called to the quantity of spuiiioui copper coinage now m circulation? 2. Are the parties issuing these coins liable to any penalty ? 3. Is it (he intention of Government to take any steps to clirck this system of fraud on the public? Mr Eager replied, and said—l. The attention of the Government was called some lime ago the circumstance referred to in the question. 2. The issue being iu the nature of the trade tokens, only, parties issuing them are not liable to any penalty. 3. Arrangements are being made with the Royal Mint for importing a quantity of copper coin equal to the requirements of the colony.

Certificates to Steam Tessels—By an Orderin Council, a sea-going certificate duly issued to any steam vessel by the lawfully constituted authorities of Victoria, is made as valid as a certificate issued under “The Steam .Navigation Act, 1866, of New Zealand.” TatrEA'iGA. —Tho correspondent of the New Zealand Herald, under date Dec. 9, writes :—“ Excellent specimens of gold bearing quarls have been brought in from Tauoo. Dr. Hector ii expected from that dlaco shortly.”