Colonial.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 615, 29 September 1858, Page 4

Colonial.

WELLINGTON,

"The TJira brings us one late Wellington paper, "the ' Independent' of Wednesday last, the 22nd instant. We take from this paper some late intelligence from New South Wales, given else"■•where, which was brought by the Burnett after -a passage of only seven and a-half days from 'Sydney.

The last move in matters political is thus by the * Independent' : " An injunctionhas been applied for to restrain 'the Superintendent from spending one farthing of money until the Council can be called together again, and pass an Appropriation Act. The Estimates, en which alone an Appropriation Act can be;framed, were before the Council for five months, and yet up to the last day of their sitting they refused to consider them, only voting an item here and there. The injunction is to be argued to-morrow before Mr. Justice Gresson, and we therefore abstain from discussing the ■question at issue. We feel bound, however, to ■warn the Province of what the result may be. Were the law not the gloriously uncertain thing it is, the injunction would probably fall to thie ground; but as the letter of the law -is so variously read, the present injunction may be sustained. Should this latter result take place, the Superintendent would subject himself to contempt of Court if he did not instantly stop every farthing of expenditure. Next week, every road laborer, every contractor, every one to whom the Government is indebted for work performed since June last, may have to wait until after the elections are over, the Council called, and an Apppropriation Act passed, before payment can be made—a period of at least four months. This is no idle cry. The Province has been saved from a similar calamity once before, because the Superintendent and his friends took upon themselves to borrow money on their personal responsibility; but this cannot be done in the. present instance, without involving possible consequences of the gravest kind."

From the same paper we take the following— StKAII COMMUNICATION "WITH MELBOURNE —Farewell Dinner to Da. Evans.—Last night a dinner, which had been got up by the .merchants of Wellington to the Honorable the Postmaster- General of Victoria, G. S. Evans, Esq.. D.C.L., took place at the Commercial Hotel. About forty of the leading gentlemen of the mercantile community sat down to the roost elegant entertainment yet given in Wellington; the Honorable Charles Clifford occupying the chair, and Messrs. Hunter and Hickson acting as vice chairmen. A letter from the Superintendent was read apologising for his absence'; he being a local director of the Union Bank, could not attend in consequence of the death, on the day before, of Mr. M'Donald, the Manager. This calamity threw a damp over the entertainment, which would have been postponed but for the departure of the steamer Queen taking place to-day. We defer a full report till' our next, merely observing that Dr. " Evans spoke confidently of the arrangement shortly becoming a matter of fact, and that he hoped many Melbourne friends would pay us a visit by the newly established line in the course of a few m^mths.. We congratulate the'-pro-' .„ vince 011 the success^ likely to.'attend the efforts that have, been 'made; to secureXthe great boon of ; steam communication between Melbourne; and WellingtonV and in recording'ourobligations to Dr. Evans, express our belief that he will "brine

the proposal to a conclusion, immediately on his arrival in Victoria.

Death of Mr. M'Donaid.—lt is our melancholy duty to record the death, on Monday morning last, of Adam. C. M'Donald, Esq., Manager of the Union Bank of Australia in this city. On Saturday evening Mr. M'Donald was in the enjoyment of perfect health, but was taken ill during the night, and continued so until 11 o'clock ou Monday morning, when he suddenly expired. A post mortem examination was held yesterday, when the diaphragm was found to be ruptured, no doubt occasioned by violent retching. This disease is of very rare occurrence, and is beyond mortal skill to remedy. Mr. M'Donald arrived in the colony when quite a lad, and has been in the service of the Union Bank for the last 15 years. About four years since he was appointed to take charge of the Branch at Nelsou, but was subsequently promoted to the Managership here. Exceedingly temperate in his habits, and in the prime of life, his sudden death has been a shock to the whole community, and his loss will be regretted in all parts of this province, and also in Nelson, where he was well known. A feeling of the deepest sympathy will be felt for his widow and family, under the severe blow which has so unexpectedly fallen upon them. The funeral will take place to-morrow, at 3 o'clock p.m.