We observe that an ordinary meeting of the City Council will take place this afternoon at four o’clock.
St. Patrick’s Day was observed with all the honors due to Ireland’s tutelary saint. The banks were closed, the Harp of Erin was displayed by national enthusiasts resident in various quarters, and mass was said in the Catholic Churches morning and evening. In the evening a soiree was given at the Odd (Fellows’ Hall, and was successful in all respects. A nine-roomed house in Ingestre-street, on an allotment of land 33ft. by 100 ft., was yesterday sold by Mr. J. H. Wallace for a little over £4OO. The land was held on a 99 years' lease, subject to an annual rental of £lO.
Passing interest was created on the Queenstreet wharf, says the Auckland Star of the 4th March, by the appearance of a party of Maoris busily pacldng dried shark in kauri gum cases. We learn that the strange commodity is designed as a present to King Tawhiao, who, no doubt, like most of the Maoris, esteem this leathery and voracious fish a luxury. Paul, of Orakei, is mentioned as the sender of the choice gift. The natives are perfectly at liberty to send as many sharks to the King as they like ; and it is a very happy present, for it pleases hia Majesty and the loss of the fish will never be regretted by us. No fewer than fifteen canoes wore lying in the stream opposite the foreshore this (Tuesday) morning, says the Wanganui Evening Herald of the 9th, most of them having come down with produce, principally fruit. Some of them started on their return trip almost as soon as they had completed their transactions in town, and the remainder will follow in the evening. All of them take hack full loads of goods, some of them being intended for the preparations about being made lor the large meeting to be held ere long. It in noteworthy that those Maoris who now bring their produce to town seldom remain more than sufficient time to dispose of their fruit; generally they come down in the morning and return in the afternoon.
Mr. R. J. Duncan was the prodding magistrate at the City Court yesterday. The duties of the position occupied only a few minutes in their performance, two drunkards being the only persons named in the charge sheet. There were no civil cases, yesterday being Hutt Court day. The New Plymouth, Budget of the 11th instant has the following ;—“A few of the mystery men about town, who are able to talk Maori, and to whom many of the To Mokau natives are known, say that nothing in the way of business is likely to be dene till after the groat meeting. The disposition seems to he favorable to trading and throwing open the river, but the fiat will go forth from the meeting before any positive action will be taken. Sir Donald McLean is expected shortly, and it is even understood by same of the Maoris that ho will he round from the other coast in time to take part in the proceedings at Pariaka.”
The fine ship Soukar, lying at the wharf, had a narrow escape from fire yesterday. It appears that in the ship’s galley some varnish was being boiled, when it overflowed, and set fire to the woodwork around. Water was at the time being supplied to the barque Malay from the Corporation’s pipes, and Captain Mundle at once ordered the supply to be turned on to the Soukar! In the meanwhile, however, the ship’s crew had been active, and by means of the appliances of the ship had extinguished the flames. Though but a small thing in the beginning, this might have been a very serious fire if it had not been met promptly. By the arrival from London yesterday of the fine ship Dallam Tower, the colony has received an addition to its population of 260 souls. The vessel arrived with a clean bill, the Board of Health having boarded and passed the ship last evening. Nine deaths occurred during the voyage : one adult and eight children, the latter dying from bronchitis and convulsions. The body of a child was brought on shore and conveyed to the Morgue last evening. Owing to the difficulty experienced by the emigration officers in getting together the emigrants at Christmas time—the vessel having left the docks on the 22nd January—it was found impossible to despatch the ship with passengers for Wellington only. Out of the 260 souls on board there are 168 for Port Chalmers, who will be forwarded to their destination by steamer. The immigrants have been under the medical charge of Dr. Hosking, who, owing doubtless to the roominess of the vessel and the fewness of the passengers, has had no very serious cases to deal with. Shortly after five o’clock the signal for police assistance was ran aloft, and Inspector Atcheson despatched three members of his force to board the vessel. On their arrival Captain Campbell gave three sailors, who had not been remarkable for their good conduct during the voyage, into custody, on a charge of insubordination. The accused were brought ashore to the lockup. The Grey River Argus says :—“ The model of a 500-ton vessel, proposed to be built by Mr. Wilson, of this town, has been exhibited at Messrs. Glenn’s store, and examined by a large number of seafaring men, all of whom pronounced that her lines were perfect, and many promised support to the undertaking. It is expected that on a carrying capacity of 500 tons the vessel will draw only nine feet. A meeting of a few of those gentlemen interested in making the experiment will be held in a few days.” For the third time, within a brief period, the Jewish community were yesterday thrown into a flutter of excitement by a marriage, carried out in the manner for which the Jewish member's of the community are peculiar. The happy pair were Miss Philhp s > (niece of Mr. Lipman Levy) and Mr. Lionel Harris, of Southbridge, Canterbury, formerly in business in Willis-street. From midday carriages and horses, -with trappings indicative of the joyous event, flitted to and fro between the Synagogue and various city residences, and set the whole female population in the line of route on the qui rive. Approaching the hour lor the performance of the ceremony, the Synagogue was thronged by the friends of the bride and bridegroom, and as a matter of course the public, largely composed of persons of the feminine gender, were there in considerable numbers. There was such a galaxy of silks, satins, and muslins, that it was for a time somewhat difficult to distinguish the bridesmaids from other gaily dressed parties, but when the ceremony began, and the proceedings took proper form, there was a complete absence of confusion, and the scene had a fine effect. The Bev, D. Isaacs officiated, and at the conclusion .of the ceremony, curious in its customs, the assemblage dispersed. About twenty-five natives are in from the Mokau, says the New Plymouth Budget, many of whom have not previously put in an appearance in town since the time of the war. Amongst them there are some fine-looking fellows, who would, no doubt, prove to be awkward, customers in a row. Their errand is peace. A native named Oane, having died at Bell Block,' has afforded a pretext for the coming. It is said that eight horses have been brought along as a present. The Maoris now in town do not seem to be overweighted with grief, but show themselves rather curious and chatty, and evince a desire to make the best of opportunities by taking a good look round. The Lyttelton Times of the 10th instant remarks :—“ No greater proof of the popularity of a public lecturer can be afforded than by the numbers who met together to listen to his discourse ; and the Rev. Mr. Clark can congratulate himself on the fact that he has got entire hold of the public of this city. It is true that Mr. Clark’s reputation as a lecturer, humorist, and elocutionist, came before him ; but for a total stranger to awaken such a deep interest in his utterances as Mr. Clark has done in this community, is certainly without precedent. Much as we have heard of his extraordinary talents, a personal acquaintance with the object of the flattering encomiums that have been passed upon him, serves to show that they have been richly deserved, and that in no way have his abilities as a lecturer been exaggerated.” The Otago Daily Times is responsible for the following : —“ It is rumored that a civil case of gigantic proportions is likely to come before the Supreme Couit in Dunedin before very long. The defendants are members of a wellknown local mercantile firm, and the plaintiffs are a barrister and a brewer who are equally well known in Dunedin. The amount of the claim is stated to be £20, 000.” A talented young violinist, named Master Kruse, has made his appearance in Melbourne. A few friends among the citizens are getting up a subscription to send him to Germany, that he may receive the best instruction possible. We observe from our Australian exchanges that Mr. John Forrest, the West Australian explorer, has sailed for England. A new whaleboat, for the use of the settlers, has been sent down to Jackson’s Bay by the Westlaud Government.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4366, 18 March 1875, Page 2
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