A HIGHLANDMAN'S LETTER.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 197, 6 December 1872, Page 3

A HIGHLANDMAN'S LETTER.

: A gentleman advertised for a sheepdog as follows: —" ?hkpherds.— Wanted a pure bred sheep-dog. State color and price, free on board a Loj • don steamer, to Mr D. Gr. b\ M icdoi - aid, Sydenham." '• And : this was 1 one' 1 of the replies he uot: s - • ■ Grairloch, ■;.»t.land.

: " Honurable sru,—lse\din Friday last, ' Inverness Courier' a adver!ixewient for pnre bred sneps Do,?, i vrite your Honurtb telt.you, that [.have exselent one Bred of. pure Blo.>d, 7 monthus of.agee ; him have and rib, morest'roriger than i ever yet"did seed ; and He as wise as worn ins or man. By ha'f a/words dfcommmd he will go off 1000. yards, and-foike any number of sheps to my heil ; and him understood anythinis't say to hi-u by sins, like Dumy. Ilim color Black on the Backe to ■ near end' of -taile ;- Himthen whit; hind legs-at 'point whit, one of four fets whit, j tje'r blark ; ilim whit under Bidy, and sume ofthesime under muzzle ; Bit o*;' him,s nose like ha*f Moon. Him ,c,oreus cof">r, But's god Dog nevep-li.ive bad color ; him ears Black, stand * up 'when hear sound, like earsof.Fox. One of ears" have whit spotee near head.size, of pcny ; Him eye vvhir. Broun will see as far as ITaki* or'Eag.le ; and him skin a.-* fine as back of Lady 1 -* hruls. Ilif'n was breed myself, and I" di I keep it from Mothers womb, arid him get plenty of Mothers irii! k when whelpe.' llims name be sprat, called after the young Heringes, causediim be so madd in love of them to eatee we smashed Tatoes ; him not sbentle, will , eatee onything; P'enty good Shepherds say him is god enough for Prinze llalbert, as him as pure Breed as most Gracious our Qiiecri at Balmoral ; Ilim price, free on board steamer tor London, in England, is' 3/ shilling, to be vaid throug Bank of C dedonia at Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, north Bruttou ; or through Ma William Mackenzie, Gairloch, Koss-shir.% Scotland, North Bratton. Ilim will learn onything, he is so wise, and from what i knowed of your Honor, and of your friends, i would rather you.have-it in your possession than any other Shentleinen alive ; as i asfond of him as of .my Ghilders or. wife. Dog will be a time before he :get over. the. Gaelic, his Mother and Father tonsr, and lame the English laiage; but as him act Dumy, i tell you.the sins, ans you can'"your-, self put lanage.to them. He soon be scoolled then, and perfect for work mong sheps—expect answer from your Honur, addressed to' as above when you have the .time. As hims teethes., sharp,.string will be to. wake to put him of we, so must provide chains and colar of lether, so that* come to 2 shillings more. Totel of hole 39 shilling —with one shilliriir" iTiek-penny for god! wish-,tp Total 33 shilling.—' I\am, your servant, "• Matthew Mackenzie.. • D.' Gv ,E. Maedonald, Esq., I. England."

English telegrams confirm the report that; was circulated some four months ago that" Sir George Bbwen was Victoria as the successor: of discount Can-whose-term of-service expired-early. in the year, and who it.is;kno>n is anxious'to go home estates and seat in,the House of Lords. Sir G-aorgej-will be .succeeded in. the Governorship of.thiap i Y!onk_by the? Hon 'Sir 3amgs Fergusson, the present Governor of South Australia, .who, was born in \6t-i, and was and Oxford. 'He "obtaineda commission as captain in the Grenadier Guards, and isevved in the. Crimea ; an-1 ac the battle of Tnkerman. was disabled from other services during.the campaign. He was afterwards elected a- member of Parliament for the county of Ay rs Lire, and was app.mi-t-Jd.Deputv-Lieuteniht of the'cn-inty, an I Lieut. -Colonel of -the A'yrsliire-Militi •. Subsequently'Lord'Derby, recognising his business abilities',-' made him Un ler-Seuretary-of the. Home Department, which office he 'rilled Wjhen created'jGoyernor of South ■; Australia to.vards the end'-, of.- 1881... • Sir. James "Fergyisson is a member of the Established Church of Scotlaud, and one of the most influential laymen in it. He has been a frequent attendant at the General Assembly, and has freely given his services to its• business"fcommittees, ;and till shortly before he left England chairman of a national committee for rciismg the-stipen ds-of the parish' ministers. The family, for many years, have been staunch Presbyterians. Sir James'married, in 1859, Edith Christina, daughter of-the late Marqliis of Dalhousie, who was Governor-Gen-eral of Tndi.y from 1847 to. 1858 By Lady who died a few mouths universally respected in South Australia, he has three children—a son born in JBJ4, and two daughters born siuce I It Woul l be well (says the 'Times') if promntorst of. amateur concerts would piy intention to a provision oMhe Licenced The it res Ordinance, 187 ). It is this : that, the person in whose hall'any performance 1 to which there is an admission charge lakes pl:iee, or ynj-per-s'on tikiiiir part in suck a perf.nvair.ee,' renders himsolf liable, unless a licejiseds pud for. to afijte. not exceeding .£SO Y Tfie c : a single.performance is ss,'bAtt,he Sunerinrendent has power to permission for a single .night, free of char^e^'for a perform ince in aid of any " public i-istitu'ion," or any '• clwritable" or " beni •volent" purpose. We believe persons app'yinjj for such permission will have to do so through the police. : The Honorable Edward Richnrdson, Minister of Public Works, was acaornp mied by his Honor the Superintendent, the promoters of the Port Chalmers Rdlw.iv, and several gentlemen, in a trip along the line the other uft.esnoon. Mr. Richardson examine.! the works and th inked the promoters for their attention and politeness in placing a carriage at his service.

Tier ' Argus' ,°f a late date sxys :—Our En *Y.s\\ telegram this mo'-iiing well illustrites the advantages, we enjoy ..from direct co nmuuicition with the m >ther country. The election of a President of the [Tni:ed Stab's of America took"place oh Tuesday, arid tHe result' iw.-is on Welnesduy transmitted from London tq Australia,? the iatelLg-.mef*- of General Grant's re election reaching .Vlelbmirne sgonv after eight o'clock last night. This achieve-' tnent mty properly be'-'recorded amongst the telegraphic triumphs of the age. At ,ti meeting of ; the i 'Eawrence 'Volunteer Fire Brigade hell lately a letter wis read from Mr. JS. W«bb v of .j)ie j; XQi;th ; T!» F'u-e and (Assurance Company, asking information relative to the amount the B igide would require ■an I f.»r what purposes "it would be expen led. Mr., Arbuckle of the /Norwich Union Fire and Life-Assurance' Co., als-> void' part'rif a* "letter, Bom3wh it similar in teuor.to that of Mr. Webb The secretary was instructed to write to the agents of the various com,nnics represented in Liwrohce, explaining the position of the Brigade ; that it had no plant-., asking whether it would contribute a certain proportion,—say £5«> —towards the cost of the necessary plant, provided the cost oft'ie who'e plant does not excle.l'£K)o; or supply the Brigade with an engine, to" remain the properly of the companies, the Brigade guirmteeing to provide] all other nece3Siry plant. The secretary-.-was also instructed to explain, that the .Brigade will be entirely self-supporting, and will not ask annual contributions from the Insurance Companies. A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Mr Arbuckle, for fc he interest he has displayed.in forwarding the establishment of the Brigade ; and the secretary was directed to forward a copy of-the, resolution to MrvA-rbHckle. .. . .

With vogir 1 to the great fite al Boston, from | the ' Ajje' of the 13th' instant, s iys :—" Ore it anxiety is felt to know how the insuMiice offices tare'affected "by the fiiv,'as it i? 'well known that some of the; foreign insurance, companies who have brandies in Melbourne lvive'lieavy risks on property in Boston. The Northern Assurance Company's officials in Melbourne have received a telegram stating that that company is no "loser by the conflagration." Elsewhere the same journal says that in . *' there are eight mutu.il fire offices, but these cover but a small portion of the ■ fire risks on city property; a large bu'si - ness being done toith British companies", the Liverpool, Lcndon, and Gl-lobe being considerably; interested, in Boston fire business." At Queenstown on Friday last a depasturingholder namedßrown, whilst killing sheep, put a knife into" his mouth. The sheep jumped-vp,-kicked the handle down his throa", and, despite every care, the injury proved fatal.

A miner named James Burwood lost his footing in the "Pumping shaft,, at ;G-ra.hamstown, and fell down it K a distance of a 100 feet, being crushed to death. He leaves a widow and five children.

The enquiry info the wreck of the City of Newcastle took place at Wellington on "the ~1 &th:°*' ,J: i J he ■'Gourtr- blamednegligencein not takingraecounf of the distance -and- soeed run, g the ..light, which was the; ; chief? uwuse ,of the* disaster.. They also blamed him for rashness in leaving; his': ship.in charge of Bowler, who. wa* not, a- r - seam -ill, two hours hPfore she str u-k. ~Tlie I maker's cpri.if.cute.'wsis : : - -*- The '"Wakatip Mail'says':— [-formerly fur..a short'time in C-om- ; "well]"lii.s been., trail fj.rred. tp Oamaru,': t ; ie scene of his f n'mar duties", and hasbeen promoted as S-.'rgeant*-Major. MiC ' Smith was" apprec'atodhere for iheimpjar-?' t : al w-.iy he performed "his duties. /These" lie did ably, but with strictness, which some think was too severe. Sergeant ila:ju from the, Arrow, succeeds him. Pr'om"o . : tjie Dune-din department Has been appointed acting- Sub-Inspector-- of Police. The Merlin arrived at Auckland last week: from Levuka with dates to the 18di November. Political affairs in Fiji were condition,.and therevenue stead y. * More hostilities are reported. Two houses, of Muirand Blackford, were burned down by a nalivi* boy. instructed'by Tuvaga ]\ T avesa at Navo. Twelve men, headed by L'iks (a £his vdjstrict) 1 s:arted in^sfearell^oT s the- tire following day. -They, went to the town Drei.<;hoba, f arid handcuffed "twenty, of the''"* natives. A f Court was i lien'for mVd, and the youth.was sentenced to-reci^i-ye \ for!y forttwo'- yi'ars r ,6h K -a NSuropean plantation. . The chief "Turaga was sentenced to receive? fifty* laches, ,and his trioe,~as being accessory'to the deed, was : fined and -made to give a i piece :bf& land to the sufferers as compensation.

j The ' Fiji Times'- of a recjent date says : -f—We are f dn£6rniga J by* a. gen tinman just from the labor ground • fciiat CapTai.r 'M&rseby, : l of "If.'MS: f lio'sa'i io,. I expressed himself generally well-satisSedv with the mode of prot--,u.;ing laborers. A't. times T?i bus?! is rarelyjso, and t ticn" often "*t'lie". citses"* are exaggerafcedM The send to the home outbid subject would embody these points. -,„; , ; -■ , ....'. .-.

' The following is an extract from a private- letter, froripEbndon forwarded to,. the"'< Melbourne .Age'-H-" L send you the;' first photograph issued, of'--Stanley, theAfrican lion. He has quite ; snuffed out the Tichborne claimant, and for the season we hear of the .wilds of ASica iiistead » f Wajjga W. a gJ?a. Ic is a relief s> far, a"ifd' the' nVnn-inouhtain of a -claimant l is 'dropping'down in l the -'■ world's regard. The opinion seems to be that he will drop- . ;lower. He is exhibiting at, music halls 'now, and sending round the hat in a very low-style, i Y.et ever'do these sort of<-peoplef get a or . two.- fat "fellow has befooled two M.P.'s, Onslow and Whalley, into-wasting their-time, eloquence, and influence 'for* his * benefit—p]ajpiig -jrEnnpPf.H-.iJ ..to £his. , : Eii ke as with "Fals'aff; ; however, there Is-to"' ;be tlie Chiefs Justice to "meet-yet."

Later intelligence -from the-Cape... G>od Hope has been received in Melbourne, via Mauriiiu-. The Telegraph says : —Some diners haver indicted shocking barba ratios. • on-, natives without any reason.,. Que.wretch falsely xacused a na'ive of ' stealing diamonds, and proceeded to extract the unfortunate • man's teeth with pincers Siil all were gone. W another case,-a party, of ruffians tied, a native,--and-then,* among other cruelties, shuck a knife into his head. Natives d-cently -dressed have been attacked by white rowdies or- loafers, f>r uo offencebut wearing respectable clothes.

' ? A.' S r rou%"bf a" B-URD.—rThe late: Bev. Principal Baird married a dauglitbi of Provost fclderof Kd in burgh.-Dr. .James Gregory, the eminent physician,- hap/penin g to dine with the Provost, a "remark was madeon-the tennis in which tire Pro< yost's name stood on the roll of Perthshire Freeholders—"'Thomas Eider r younger of Forneth, in right of Mrs? Margaret Husband, his wife."- "'Oh," said the Provost, " that is mot surprising for-my mother was a Mann." "jN t o wonder,.then,",, observed Dr. Gregory; -" that your daughter has got a Baird."

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