Local and General News.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 157, 13 February 1869, Page 3

Local and General News.

A child has died at Nelson from the effects of a sunstroke.

tf*?A smart shock of earthquake occurred on Thursday at 10 "15 a.m. It is reported, but on very doubtful authority, that Te Kooti has died of his wounds.

A CASE, supposed to be small-pox, has occurred at Wanganui, in the person of a negro stranger. Mr. Harry Pitt, solicitor, has been appointed a commissioner for talcing the affidavits of married women.

There will be a mail for Nelson and the North by the Airedale, on Feb. 21st, closing here on Saturday next.

His Honor the Superintendent left for Wellington again on Saturday last. No deputy has been appointed. During a recent fire at Auckland, a threeroomed house and stable were burnt down, and the valuable race-horse Satellite burnt to death. Major-General Chute returned to Wellington from Wanganui on Sunday last, and sailed the same evening in the Gothenburg for Melbourne.

The Hon. Mr. Hall has resigned the offices of Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner, but remains a member of the Executive Council.— Advertiser.

f The steamer Taranaki is to be sold as she lies in Queen Charlotte’s Sound, by Mr. Wallace, at Wellington, on the 26th instant. Here’s a famous chance for speculators. '"'*s. child has been killed at Westport by a quoit, which penetrated the base of the skull, and the brains protruded. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Mr. J. Monro, known in his own district as the “silent member,” has again been elected member of the Assembly for the County of Marsden, in the room of Mr. P. Hull, who resigned recently. At Queenstown lately, the coroner held inqusts on the same day on the bodies of two men who were found dead in bed from the effects of drunkenness. One was named Cook, a saddler, and the other Rich, a photographer.

Colonel Whitmore, having re-taken possession of the Wereroa redoubt (Titokowaru’s stronghold) has made it his head-quarters, He hopes to take that murderous scoundrel dead or alive within another week.

/ The Lyttelton left for Nelson on Thursday •afternoon, and will return so as to arrive in Port Underwood with the passengers for the John Bunyan, on Sunday evening.—On Tuesday, she will convey excursionists to Port Underwood, who will have an opportunity of visiting the John Bunyan prior to her departure for London.—The Malay is to take the remainder of the Wairau wool.

Several journals of influence insist upon stating the General Assembly must be, and will be, convened immediately. We need only say that the Assembly will not be called together until after the Duke of Edinburgh leaves New Zealand. — Advertiser. [We guessed as much.] j We hear that on Thursday last, Mr. Macdonald, of Bliukbonny, had a' fall, which caused him to be laid up in consequence. It was reported that his leg was broken, but we are happy to learn that he was only severely bruised. The Independent says that the s.s. Ruahine will leave that port for Southampton on the 22nd of March next; and among her passengers will be Captain Benson, General Manager of the Company, and Mr. Brown, Superintendent Purser. A drunken fellow, named Anderson, fell be tween the wharf and the Wild Duck, at Wellington, lately, striking violently against one of the fenders in his fall. Upon being rescued, he was taken to the hospital in a precarious state. A second communication, dated 3rd Feb., has been received from the Front by the Government, intimating that after the evacuation of Nukumaru our advanced guard had a skirmish with the enemy, in which five of the latter were killed, our casualties being three friendlies wounded, and one (Hori) missing.— Advertiser. The Airedale brings news that Mr. Kennedy, General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has resigned office in consequence of his private affairs being embarrassed. The liabilities are principally outside the Bank, and amount to A’26,000. The salary enjoyed by Mr. Kennedy was £ 1,500 a year. — A dvertiser. Bishop Jenner has met with a rebuff in Otago. A meeting was held, when those present pledged themselves to oppose his nomination, and formed a subscription to defray the necessary legal expenses. They also solicited the of Canterbury to prohibit him from officiating in Th&ir churches, and received a satisfactory reply. ) The Picton Volunteers and Cadets underwent inspection on Monday last by Captain Baillie, who highly complimented on their progress and efficiency. At a meeting afterwards held, the Rev. T. L. Tudor was appointed Honorary Chaplain, and Dr. Tripe Honorary Surgeon to the Company.— Press. u,Wk omitted to state in our last that during the previous week Mr. Western was, on the motion of Messrs. Seymour and Martello, elected member of the Provincial Council for Picton, in the room of Mr. Tetley. No interest appears to have been taken in the event, or any speeches made either by the candidate or his friend^-— S Accident. —On Friday last a serious accident occurred to Air. Robert Robinson, whilst driving the threshing machine over Mr. Gifford’s at Spring Creek. It appears that he slipped off the machine, and his leg being caught in the wheels, was breaken it, and the other bruised. We learn that, under the care of Dr. Horne, he is progressing satisfactorily. We have received a copy of the “Oxford Chronicle and Berk’s and Buck’s Gazette,” containing the obituary notice of the late Mr. Henry Godfrey, written by one of his intimate friends, which appeared in our columns, but credit for which is erroneously given to the Nelson Examiner —a piece of carelessness of which home papers are not unfrequently guilty. The Advertiser says : —“ We learn that Mr. Fitzherbert, the Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand, is to leave London for Wellington not later than the 2nd February. This will enable the honorable gentleman, whose exertions must be, and are, fully appreciated by colonists generally, to take his seat in the next session of the Assembly, and lend his valuable assistance to the Government.” /aL.F. Merewether, Esq., who is about leaving f(7r was yesterday presented with an address and substantial testimonial by the Rev. A. M. Garin and members of the congregationbf St. Alary’s, as a mark of their appreciation of the services rendered by him in the choir of tJUat churoli.— Mail. We learn that the above" gentleman is about to reside with Air. Alowat, Awatere. / _ of members of the Literary InstiM tute was held on Monday evening, when a revised! code of rules weas submitted by the sub-corn- j mittee, and confirmed without dissent. Arrange- j ments are being made for opening a drawing class? under the charge of Mr. Norgrove. The sub-| scription is reduced to 2s. 6d. per quarter, and? we hope that a new career of usefulness wills result from the movement, — 1,5 The Impounding Ordinance, of which very few copies are extant, has been revised by the Provincial Secretary, and with the Cattle Trespass Act added, has been reprinted at our office this week. Persons who possess horses or cattle of any kind ought to make themselves acquainted with their provisions. Had they been better understood hitherto, much annoyance and litigation would have been avoided. We have much pleasure in announcing that, through the exertion of the agents of the s.s. Hero, and more particularly of Mr. Jas. Smart, the sum of £35 has been collected, and forwarded by that vessel to Sydney, for the benefit of Capt. Machin, formerly of the P.N Z. and A.R N. Co, who, we regret to learn, is in poor circumstance. £25 was collected in Sydney, for the same object, when the Hero left that port. — Auckland Herald. Art Union of London. —Mr. Johnson, of the Express office, Blenheim, has been appointed Agent for Marlborough for this highly respectable and well-known institution, which, whilst affording encouragement to art, and assisting the growth of good taste, gives exceedingly good value in return for the subscriptions paid by members. In our next we shall be able to give particulars of the prizes offered, &c. An accident occurred on Tuesday last, aspkC*. Paan was leading a horse belonging to Air. "’Wemyss along the Maxwell Road. It appears that blaster Wemyss andJMaster Clark were both on the horse’s back riding, when they suddenly fell to the ground, but with slight results beyond a temporary fright, which threw one of them into a fit. Assistance was speedily got, and the little fellows conveyed home. We believe they are now no worse for the mishap. A Gazette, issued on the 29th ult., proclaims that “ an Act to make provision for the appointment of members of the Legislative Council of New Zealand, and to remove doubts in respect of past appointments, v passed by the Imperial Parliament, is now in force. The polling-places at Mr. Fyffe’s station, Kaikoura, and Mr. Tetley’s, Kekerangu, are abolished, and the Court-House, Kaikoura, and the Clarence Ferry appointed in their stead, the former to be the principal.

Despite the improvements in this locality it would appear that tlie race of wild pigs is far from extinct. A party of two persons —a man and a boy—who went out on foot, accompanied by a dog, last Wednesday morning, returned at night with five pigs, which they caught near the Taylor Pass. Two of the number they brought home alive, but one succeeded in getting away during the night ; the other they sold, and the remainder they salted down. The result forming not a bad return for a day’s sport. Will Mr. Eyes’ organ tell us how the Superintendent intends to get over the difficulties raised by the provisions of the Executive Council Act, hitherto considered a protection to the people against arbitrary and despotic action on the part of the Superintendent, and giving responsible Government ? We learn that he has long since ceased to consult his Executive, or any member of it, but that ever since immediately after his return from the Assembly, he has performed all its duties without them. Lat er from the Front. —The Evening Herald of the 4th inst. has the following :—From a gentleman who left Wererua just before noon, we learn that this morning-the smoke of fires was seen at Taringamatu, the high-wooded range, known to sabers as “the seven hills,” which is visible inland of Waitotara from all parts of the Wangauui district. It has been believed for the last two months that the enemy had a fortress and extensive cultivations in this localitj r , and this seems to confirm it. The country thereabouts is fearfully broken. ”

Bankruptcy Proceedings.— A meeting of creditors in Re Dempsey was held on Tuesday, when it was agreed to adjourn the meeting for a month, in order to obtain the decision of the Judge as to the powers exercised in this and .other bankruptcy cases by the Deputy-registrar. Mr. Nelson represented the bankrupt, and Mr, Pitt appeared for some of the creditors.—The creditors in Re M’Allister met the same day when Mr. George C. Carter was appointed trustee. On Tuesday last a meeting Re Wall was held, but afterwards adjourned to March 2nd, in consequence of the trustee having omitted to tile a statement in accordance with the Act. Mr. Nelson appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr. Pitt for the creditors.

Yesterday afternoon the dead body of a light brown mare, with saddle and bridle on, was found in the Wairau, with her foi'e feet stuck in the sand, and her head towards the up-stream. This singular circumstance was reported to the police without delay, when it was found on enquiry that the description answered to a mare belonging to Denis Fitzgerald, who rode over to Picton on Wednesday. A telegram received from Picton informed his friends that he left that place on Wednesday afternoon, at four o’clock, and it is surmised that he has been drowned in crossing the river, which is reported to be somewhat swollen. A search for the body with drags was instituted by P.C. Paap, but up to late last even-, ing without success. The Otago. —The Argvs has the following r “ The Panama Company’s steamship Otago, we learn by letters by the last mail, has teen sold by the mortgagee in London to a mercantile firni who have a branch in Japan. It was intended that she should leave this port immediately for Japan, but a difficulty arises in consequence of local claims against the ship for stores not having been satisfied. There is also an action against her in the Vice-Admiralty Court for coals supplied to her, and she is, in fact, in possession of the sheriff in connection with this action. When and how these impediments to the Otago’s proceeding to sea will be got over it is difficult to say. In the meantime we observe that she has been offered for sale by the Melbourne representatives of the London owners.” From the Auckland Herald we learn that a fortnightly communication is established between Auckland and Australia, the owners of the s.s. Hero having placed a sister boat, the Blackbird, on the line. The Government have called for tenders for a monthly mail service between Melbourne and Wellington ; and the acquisition of the Rangitoto, Tararua, and Claud Hamilton, by M‘Meckan, Blackwood, and Co., will enable them to despatch a boat every five days to New Zealand. These arrangements are most important for us, coming immediately after the failure of the Panama Company, as the route to Australia from Southampton via the Cape of Good Hope, which seems to be determined on, will put it in the power of the Government to secure a fortnightly mail service to England for the colony. —A dvertiser.

Caution. —We would suggest to our contemporary the JVeivs, that it will be the safest plan to comply with the provisions of the Printer’s and Newspaper Registration Act, (better known as the Press-gagging Act,) since, notwithstanding he is Mr. Eyes’ organ, and the advocate of the Stafford Ministry - neither can save hint from the penal consequences of its infringement, which.may extend to the seizure of his press and types. That execrable Act declares that the printer’s name and address shall be appended to every document printed, and several persons have called our attention to an omission of this kind during last week The penalty is £5 for every copy produced, (which is itself a proof of the offence,) up to 25, making an aggregate penalty of £125 ! There is a further consideration of which we may remind him. Every person found in possession of one of the News extras published on Monday week, was liable to the like penalty ; even for merely showing it to another, who is authorised to hand over the holder of such extra to a policeman until the money is paid, half the sum being his reward for so doing.