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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1464, 25 October 1872, Page 2

A correspondent of the Southern Ci;osj3 writes ; —Matakohe has lost one of its oldest settlers by the death of Mr Alexander Rintoul, who departed this life on Wednesday, 9th instant, at the ng(M>f 09 years. He way much res

pecterl in this and the neighboring settlements. The deceased gentleman came om in the ship Hanover* 10 yearn, ago, and was therefore one of the pioneers of the Nonconformist settle-. ments. H.e liad suffered from paralysis for the last five years, and for several,: months had endured much, bodily pain. His funeral at which the Rev. W. Gittos officiated, took place on Saturday, 12th instant, and was numerously attended by his fellow-settlers, and also, from the neighboring settlements. Under the beading, " Ifood Strike, in Gateshead," a late English paper contaius the following :—A meeting of - women identified with the meat agitation in Gateshead, was convened in, the Town Hall, but not more than twenty "sisters on strike" attended. Mr Higgins very efficiently conducted the proceedings. The Chairwoman, pointed out some of the causes of the high price of butchers' meat, such a*, the increasing demand and the restriction .«* on importation. Mrs Hoggins, as well as most of the succeeding speakers, recommended the use of' Tallerman's meat, which, was always ofexcellent quality and very nutritious. The Chairwoman further exhorted the. men to strike against drink and tobacco,, and become, as Solomon, said " wise, for themselves." By beginning, to, seek wisdom from a higher power, by serving God, by keeping out of debt and paying everyone his own, and by strjking against drink and tobacco they would be able to find more money for-meat.-—After Mrs Foggin, Mrs Ken*. neady, and Mrs M'Caithy had related; their " experience," the Chairwoman asked Mr Dexter and Dr Banning to, aid the movement by any observations they might think fit to offer. The former gentleman assured the meeting that they were moving: in the ngjit direction, and if they all gave over eating ineat the price tuusc. come down. They should get their husbands to take, an interest in the matter,, and they might tlten hope to make a, successful: stand. He must tell tliflin,, that he would like to see some of thesn, strike against drink as. well as their, husbands , for if anyone went into .a, public house on a Saturday flight he., would; be sure to find more women, than men at the counter. Hesupposed; they never inquired whether the whisky was too dear or what it was made of. He would like to know also whetherthey were going to strike against the present rate of coals, now that they had to give fcigbjtpeuco for a pennyworth. Ho thoroughly sympathized, w ; ith thetu in the, movement,

The Government of Denmark has, recently dispersed the National Legislature of Iceland on t lie ground that the. people of the were assuming too, much authority in the management of their own affairs. Iceland was an independent republic long before the, light, of Christianity dawned oa northern, Europe. The Legislature first mpt in, (lie year 930, and chose a president, the first instance of this form of executive government. The island was conquered by the Norwegians in the 13th century, and lenmined under their sway and that of the Danes until ISOOj when, Jorgenson established a short-lived re< public. Its flag was torn ; down by the British in the same year, and the island delivered over to the Banes, In a legislature was called together, and. annual sessions have since been held. The conduct of the Danish Government, has now excited the people to the verge of rebellion, and it is not improbable that they may soon strike for inde--peudence.

All the fragments of the Vendomocolunin have been recovered except a. small portion near the top and middle part of the shaft, It has now been asr certained that, in spite of the surveillance of the Commune, some. foicigners in <he surrounding hotcii (Americans, it is said) were able to, secure, at a high price, four large pieces;; in addition to which it ha* flow become known that a Swiss, staying at theHotel Chatham, became the proprietor of a fifth piuce, weighing three pound* six ounces, of which he has just nuvfc* present to an old friend of his. The staff of Telegraph boys in tb* Ediubjurgh Post Office, seventy-two «* number, aie no,w receiving luilita'?" drill at stated periods weekly.

A smart shock of earthquake was felt in the neighborhood of Stirling .(Scotland) on the 9th August.