AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 29, 15 July 1867, Page 171

AUCKLAND.

[from ou a own corsmfoicdbnt.]

June 28. N othing of importance has occurred since my last, for the passing of Responsible Government by the Provincial Council can hardly be said to be important, beyond tending to create any amount of confusion in the Council. The Superintendent, Mr Williamson, entertains the Provincial Council at dinner (dignified with the name of banquet) to-morrow, Saturday; all the “ notabilities ” are also invited. I have not yet heard whether that distinguished member of the Executive, Paoro Tuahere, Esq., will make one of the guests, but I presume he will. The Synod has been holding its session during the last week. Bishop Selwyn is on the eve of his departure for England, to attend a conference of Bishops in visible communion with the Church of England. His Lordship, in closing the Synod, expressed a hope that he might return and devote the remainder of his life to the progress of Christianity in these regions. A presentation has been made to Colonel Gamble, on his departure for England, or a handsome case of mathematical instruments given by the employes of the Telegraphic Department, which was for some time under the Colonel’s supervision. The testimonial was presented at the last moment, the gallant officer being on board the Countess Russell at the time of writing his reply. I suppose the gentlemen who presented it adopted the precept “ Better late than never.”

The Flying Cloud, which I have mentioned several times, still lies in our har bour, having ou board its unfortunate passengers, who can neither get their money returned, nor a passage to their intended destination. Although the bailiff is in possession, it appears he cannot sell the brig while the passengers remain on board, so it is likely to make “a very pretty quarrel as it stands.” The dry dock question has been duly discussed in the Council, and appears likely to result iujsomething tangible after all. I believe the Admiralty wifi, be communicated with on the subject. The Panama mail has arrived to-day. A new evening paper is to appear here ou Monday next, to be called the “ Evening News.” Where the “ news ” wifi come from I cannot tell; as there is certainly none to chronicle at present. However, we shall Bee ; I expect it wifi be found that there is not sufficient scope for an evening paper in Auckland, at present. It baa been tried before, twice, each time resulted in signal failure.