Local Memoranda.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 77, 22 June 1868, Page 151

Local Memoranda.

Arrival. —The Rev. G. Morice, Presbyterian Minister, returned to the Province on Tuesday last by the 1 Ahuriri.' English News. —The Wellington, due here on Wednesday next, will probably be the bearer of telegrams of English news.

The Weather is now beautiful. The heavy falls of rain that have taken place has done an immense amount of good, notwithstanding individual instances of damage caused by the flood.

Meeting of the General Assembly. —We learn from a New Zealand Gazette, published on the Bth J une, that the General Assembly of New Zealand will meet for the despatch of business on Thursday, the 9th day of July, 1868. Compensation Claims.— We beg to draw attention to an advertisement which appears in to-day’s paper, calling for claims to be sent in not later than the 30th instant, by all persons who have suffered losses by the war on the East Coast, or who have performed special services against the rebel natives.

Dramatic. —Wo hear that it is probable Napier will shortly be favored with a visit from that talented actress, Mrs. Robert Heir, who, with a company of professionals, is at - present enchanting crowded audiences in Wellington. The press are in raptures with Mrs Heir, and say that she is certainly the best actress that has ever visited the “ Empire City.”

Eire in Carlyle street. —During the night of Monday last, the Isth, a building situated near the western end of Carlylestreet, and.oocupied by Mr Hartley as a malt-house, was destroyed by fire. The alarm was given by the bell of the Roman Catholic school-house, and a good number of people were quickly on the spot to render what help might be possible in staying the flames, or preventing the destruction of contiguous buildings. The malt-house, which was very old, and contained a.large quantity of timber, quickly succumbed, but the exertions of the people present were so far successful as to save an adjoining building, formerly known as Munn's Hotel, which was at one time in. great danger. Whaling. —We have received some-sat-isfactory intelligence with reference to whaling operations in Hawke's Bay. On the 9th inst., Smith’s party from Mahia captured a fine black fish; and the next day a similar one was secured. It is estimated that these two will yield about 8 tuns of oil. Bartlett’s party have also been out, but have not yet succeeded in securing any fish. On one occasion, when fastened to a whale, they got their boat stove in, and consequently had to cut from it. Another party (that of Tamihana) have also been out, but have not yet been successful; they also bad to cut from a whale recently. We learn that at the present time there is rather an unusual number of humpbacks in the Bay, and our informant speaks confidently of a successful season.