LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 95, 30 December 1843, Page 378

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Flax. — A machinist named Rider, of whom mention has been already made as the -maker of a machine fo"r dressing flax, has irearly completed the erection of an excellent Water power for driving his machinery. We have been informed that he will commence operations in a few days, and that a large quantity of the plant is being collected for him. It is Mr. Rider's opinion that he will be able to dress the flax at a price which will leave a handsome profit to the shipper.

A race took place on Tuesday last between the two Deal boats brought out by the officers of the New Zealand Company and a London built boat belonging to Mr. Schroe-ler. " As the wind blew very strong at the time, the sailing merits of the boats were fairly tried-, and the largest Deal boat would certainly have won had not one! of j her men named Goddard been knocked over- ! board, which caused some delay, and in- ! stead of being in first, caused her to be last. The smaller Deal boat, belonging to the pilots, was the victor, but Mr. Schroe'der's came in at no great distance. We find our agricultural friends are cry- > ing out for rain. But little mischief has < yet been done, yet unless the weather changes shortly, the crop* will, it is feared, seriously suffer. The Spring was particularly favourable to vegetation ; showers and [ sunshine bestowing their blessings on us alternately. For the last five weeks, however, less rain has fallen than our former experience led us to expect ; and although it has threatened at every change of the moon, nothing more than a passing shower has fallen. In the gardens about the town, catterpillars have made their appearance, in such immense numbers, that the more tender vegetables are almost entrely destroyed. We have made such alterations in our price list as we hope will obviate all misunderstanding for the future, whether by the merchants in the neighbouring colonies desirous of shipping goods for our market, or by any of our resident population. The article of flour we have given at £15 ss. for the latest importation, which was the actual price paid for the cargo of the Sisters. The ■ small quantity brought by the Star of China, though nominally higher, can scarcely be quoted, as no regular sale of it was effected. We again state,' that when any inaccuracies occur, we shall feel obliged by our readers ! directing our attention to them. Creatures universally beneficial have been looked upon as lively representatives of God, — sun, moon ; therefore it is Nature's sense, that God is good and communicative. If God be not endeared and recommended to us by his goodness, we shall never be engaged to his service by our sense of it; for our returns are the fruits of#ur resentment.— WMchcote.