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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 106, 26 October 1863, Page 2

Oa Saturday last-, a deputation, consisting of j Messrs Miller, Carey, Livesey, Binney, Ree3o, j Munro, Colyer, Garthwaite, Hargin, Potter, Wil- j liaras, Yi>ung, M'Kay, and Hallenstein, waited upon his Honor the Superintendent, in order to < ascertain whether the Government or the Town Board were responsible for the construction of the sidepaths in Dee street; and also to lay before his | Honor certain resolutions passed at a public meet- j ing, held on Friday ksfc, on this subject. After Mr \ Miller had stated the object of the deputation at considerable length, his Honor, in reply, said that the Government, with the sanction of the Town Board, had agreed to keep the North Road, within the boundaries of tho town, in a passable state That they (the Government) intended finishing the kerbing as fay as Spey street, and then leaving the pathways in Dee street in tho hands of the Town Board; supplying .metal only so far as might be necessary to keep the street in a papable state. The deputation thanked his Hoor for his explanation and courtesy, and then withdrew. The Fifth Session of tho Provincial Council of Southland was prorogued on Friday afternoon. His Honor read a brief address congratulating the House on the amount of business got through in so short a time. The proceedings did not occupy more than half-an-hour, to the apparent relief of tho exhausted members, and to the disappointment of ladies and others in the Speaker's Gallery, who evidently expected an imposing ceremony; The Daylesford Express, a Victoiian journal, saya that snakes of the most dangerous description are multiplying in that colony.

If wo judge of .the excellence of a public enter, tainment by the mannei in which it' is patronised by the pmblic, the beat proof of the amusing cha" racter of the entertainments provided by the proprietor of the Criterion Concert Hall would have been afforded i>y the attempt to gain admission to the hall on Saturday night. Shortly after the doors were opened, the place was so crammed that those who were disappointed in getting in might have been reckoned by hundreds. On Saturday night, in addition to the old company, who have b'eon engaged' at the Criterion for some time back, the enterprising proprietor, Mr Hoskins, introduced to the public the Stair "Company, consisting of Professor Parker, the world renowned swordsman, Miss Annie Beaumont, a vocalist of considerable ability, and Mr Heywood, a very humorous delineator of negro eccentricities. .Of Professor Parker's feats of strength and skill in the use of the sword, and which have justly earned for him he reputation of being the first matlre d'armes in the Australian Colonies, it is almost unnecessary to speak. His performances on Saturday night, which wepe cordially applauded by the largo audience, included his well-known feat of severing at one blow, with his trenchant blade, the body of a sheep/ the Saladin trick of dividing a silken scarf on the edge of a scimetar; and an equally clever feat of cutting an apple in two while held on the palm o*f the hand of a lady (Miss Annie Beaumont). He likewise elicited approbation fromihe audience by other exhibitions of bis skill in the use of his weapon. The reception given to Miss Annie Beaumont was of the most flattering kind. Her songs were encored, and re-encored. Her voealisra is precisely of that character which suits a mixed audience. She sang several sentimental airs, an-? accompanied them with that-characteris-tic pathos and feeling which adds to tho interest created by the best cultivated -voices while again, she can sing a move humorous air, and accompany the words with a spice of archness which always enlists the sympathies -of the. male portion of her listeners. Of the other member of the new company, Mi* Heywood, it may be said that if his I talents as a delineator of "niggor humor" nre not ■ beyond the average which we hrve seen in this ; part of the world, they certainly do not fall shortHe is a very expert performer on the bones, and on Saturday night he introduced *'a novelty, by substituting four champagne glasses, on which he most musically rang the changes, while accompanying the orchestra. The other portions of the \ entertainment, on Saturday night, were supplied by Miss Emma Stanley, Messrs Small, Leemanj Driscoll, and Loekyer, who, ench and all, ably assisted. Mr Small's witty and metrical improvisation of the Ideal events of the daj, a budget ef which | ho opened for the occasion, - was uproariously applauded. Altogether, the bill of fare provided by the management was of the most diversified and diverting kind, amd in giving the public the means of very pleasantly whiling away an evening Mr Hoskins is fully served right by getting such crowded houses. A rather sad accident occurred ou Saturday at the Seaward Bush. 'A little child, aged 20 months, was playing about with a companion, when it felj intoji waterhole and was drowned . Tue mother, a Mr 3. Roe, who was unwell at the time, upon finding the child missing, made search, and discovered the poor little thing floating, fuce downwards, in tho well, its breast being still Varm* Every exertion was made to restore animation, but in vaiu. Aa inquest will be held to-day. We are glad to observe that the services of a very meritorious officer have been appreciated. Sergeant Chapman, to whom, under Mr Commissioner Woldon, the police force of the Province owes a good deal of its efficiency, has been promoted to the grade of Sergeant Major. Public feeling will certainly ratify this appointment, for there are few in Invercargiil who ;have not observed the zeal and capabilities of this officer. Oa Suturlay afternoon, tho small fireengine lately imported hore, was taken down to the Puni Creek for a trial, but did not appear to answer the expectations of the owners. The jet of water which such a m a chine cculd throw woul hardly bo of much service in case of a fire in such large building 3as are now being erected in all parts of the town. Tbo very fact of so many extensive wooden edifices being daily erected, and each day becoming move closely contiguous to each other, should act as an impetus to our citizens iv forming an efficient brigade, and procuring a powerful engine, with the other necessary apparatus for the prevention of fire. We have little doubt that if the insurance offices saw a spirited effozt made for the formation of a volunteer fire brigade, they would quickly see their interest in subsidising it for tho purchase of an engine. With tho exception of a slight and not long continued shower on Saturday night, we have had fine dry weather for the last two days. The beneficia' result bas been that the footpaths are more peasantly fitted for walking, while the crossings at portions of the main road, are now fordable. We trust that a continuance of the fine weather wii* facilitate pedestrianism in other parts of the town^ until the Town Board is in a better position to mend its ways The latest intelligence from the Arrow, reports the river to have risen considerably, washing away ! some small dams, but not doing very serious damage. The pioneer miner Fcx, is stated t 0 have already made tracks for the West, on tha steps of Dr Hector. The Mblyneux has risen • - considerably, and all work on its banks has been suspended. At the Roaring Meg, tho Wakatip Gold Escort was delayed all night on its way downs in consequence of its crossing being impassable. They would certainly like to do things en roi in a neighboring province. It is said that new build* >ngs for tha Provincial Government of Otago are about to be erected on the most palatial style at a cost of £70 : 000. The address of the Bishop of Ohristchurch to the Diocesan Synod contains the following remarks upon the position of the Church of England in the colonies. His Lordship says — " I have received from tho Privy Council Office the judgment of the Lords of the Judicial f 'ommittee in reference to the appeal from the Diocese at Cape Town. The following facts bear so distinctly upon our position in this colony that it is expedient they should be generally known, coming as they do from the highest judicial authority. " The Caurch of England, in places where there is no Church c-stab" lished bylaw, is in the.^amo position with any other religious body,in no better, but in no worse position and the members may adopt, as the members of any other communioa may, rules for enforcing disi cipline with their body, which will be binding on those who expressly or by implication assented to them. It may be further laid down that where any religious or other lawful association has not only agreed on the terms of its union, but has also constituted a tribunal to determine whether the rules of the assosiation have been violated by any of its members or not, and what shall be the consoauence of such violation — the decision of such tribunal will bo binding, when it has acted within tho scope of its authority, has observed such forms as the rules require, if any forms be prescribed and if not, has proceeded in a manner consonant with the principles of justice. In such -case the tribunals so constituted derive no authority from the Crown. They have no power of their own to enforce their sentences, they must apply for that purpose to the Courts established by law, and such Courts will give effect to their decisions, as they give effect to the decision of arbitrators wb. )se jurisdictions rest entirely upon the agreem«at of the parties."

An English paper gives the accompanying-ecsta. tic account of an incident in the progress, of the Hew /Zealand chiefs at present in England*— •• At the recent audience given to the TSeyr Zea* Land 'chiefs at OrfDoriie, the Queen was informed that the -wife of Pomaro was in an " interesting condition." Her Majestyexpressed herself pleased at the prospect of the birth of aNe Zealand child of distinction in the country, and requested to be informed when the event was near, and she would see* that proper" attention "should" be' paTd to the lady on the occasion; and further, should the child prove to be a 'female, Her Majesty would be pleased to have it named Victoria, or, if a male, Albert, and the Queen also ''signified her wis^to stand " godmother to the British-bora New Zetilander." . The distinguished natives felt themselves overwhelmed with favors, and fairly crieil with joy" < > In reference to tha search for gold in the colony of South Australia, the Register of 16th ultimo, states that Mr . ifargreaves' has been engaged to prospect for gold in that colony on the following terms :^His expenses tojbe paid froid and to Sydney, £1000 a year for six months certain, and the reward of £s>joo on discovering a payable field of the precious metal. A party of men will also be provided for him. ; The date of his arrival is not known, but he will come here as soon as he can possibly do so. •■ We understand that Mr Eeid MKenzie, for many years Manager for the B ink of Ceylon, has been appointed Chief Manager of tha New Zealand Banking 'Corporation, and has with his family left England for this colony. The Dunedm,papors seena to expect that Mr and Mrs Kean will visit that city, before returning to Europe; The Lysfcor Opera Company will, it is" said, also favor them with a visit; and the celebra! ted All England Eleven, together with some Victorian champions, have finally determined to come •ver and try the metal of the Now Zealand Cricketers. The following is tho paragraph in tho Queen's Speech relating to New Zealand t — "Symptoms of a renewal of disturbances have manifested themselves in Her Majesty's -colony of New : but Her Majesty trusts that by wise and 'conciliatory measures, supported by adequate means of repression, order and tranquility will bo main- ■ tamed in that valuable and improving c >lony," We understand that Mr Holland, of the Cri- ' terion Concert Hall, aud his star troupe, left yesterday for Riverton,ywhere they will perform for a short season. Miss Emma Stanley is included ia J the corps drdmatiqiie. j The latest from Launceston informs usthat the enrolment of volunteers for the Maori subjug. ation, prooeeds rapidly. Two handsome stained glass windows have been presented to the Presbyterian Church, Evandale, »t a cost of £125. An Act to impose taxes on coaches, carriages. &c., came into force upon the 15th inst. Extensive frauds in tiie wheat trade are complained of. It is reported-that the Tasmanian Parliament formally prorogued to May next, is to be assembled at once in order to remedy a defect in the Stamp act. The last news from tho D.insf.an. describes that township and its sui-roundings as progressing commercially with rapidity. A new coach has. bßen started from the western side of the 'Ferry for the Kawarau Junction. The road from the" Dunstan to Kawarau on tho eastern side of the Ferry is to be commenced at once. The last escort from the Dunstau was 7-A9O ozs 17 dwt. A Catholic church is about to be built there. A man was found drowned ia the Molyneus: . near, the Dunstan Hospital the other day. He has not been identified, and the Dunstan 2V T e«w pathetir cally regrets his loss for the reason that " he may be the husband of an invaluabb wife, and the father of a large family.*' ; The Daily Times of the ,19th has the following edifying paragraph :—" Dr Hector's discovery of a route to the West Coast from the Wakatip appears to have created a profound impression at Invercargill, and is likely to materially interfere with the dream -of the So-ntfelaniers— a railway to the Lake." ; The coi respondent of the Otago Daily Times in London, says — " Miss Rye's agents here announce < tbat they are preparing to send out. next month, domestic female servants to Nelson, New Zealand^ pach emigrant to pay £i. Tue Chrysolite, fffom Wellington, New Zealand,- April 30, arrived a month back, and reports that on 2nd July, she spoke tlie Chariot of Fame, from Otago, for London. Her Majesty's Emigration Commissioners have chartered the Ariadne, 600 tons., to ■convey emigrants to Brisbane in next October.'* Tiie London Times, in a late impression, favora the Australian colonies with the following patro? vising approval : — " It certainly seems hard on thp mother country that she is to be compelled to keep all her naughty children at home, but bo far asj ! Australia is concerned, there seems no help fqrjt. We are under, great obligations, to those colonies for taking off our hands a great number of young fellows wlio could never settle at 'home, and who would have been a burden to their friends, and on society, too, perhaps. Will anybody just imagine the difference tbat the gosd diggings have made to our crowde d avenues of employment and promrition ? The mere fact of Miss By^s meretorious expedition shows how much we* reckon on colon ial demands and opportunities. So we. are not to think thafc the balance of merit is entirely .oiij our side, and that there is an immense score of services to be repaid by the Australian colonies. They have for many years spent very large sums in the conveyance of British immigrants, leaving the. selection and the management to the Coldnial office ; and tile English gentry and clergy whb have availed themselves of this medium, know well enough how often they have consulted, convenience in their recommendations. So we are' not to complain if «. protest is made against downright crime, its continuation and its stigma. InV j deed, whatever we may ourselves think in the matter, we can hardly deny that the Australians, have a right to speak. We are; sorry to giyesp little comfort to the good people who are trying Jtp; make Australia a refuge and hppo for our criminals. Drains have a great tendency .to choke themselves; at least, we. never heard of one that did not. The last found sewer . by , which we thought to rid ourselves of crime is 1 stopped. There is not fall enough. The Australian colonies are found to be quite on a level with ourselves, l&r we must see what else can be done." ' I The exquisite coolness of the bushrangers ia New South Wales can be faintly imagined from the following extract from' the Sydney Morniiig Herald of the 30th ult.— "On Saturday the five notorious bushrangers, Gilbert, Ben Hallj'Biirkej Vane, and O'Meally, stuck up Mr Bothery's-houso at Limestone Creek, just as that geritlemlm%as^ sitting clown to dinner. -" They handcuffed him and ate his dinner, calling, for ehampagne;«nSflLfter dinner they played the pianoforte, and before leav.-, ing, tried two or three horses, ; ,so^as to select jfcbV best. The same night they went over to Canowindra, and i- robbed: the stores of Mr Eiobihson, taking away money andgoods to a considerable amount. Mr Bo thery js. a magistrate of -, the colony, . and an extensive squatter in the neighborhood of. Carcoar." ' ' v; ..j * The Mapri.es j>f the: Province of^G^nfcSrßurjrinar^ ; forwrrded through '-the : ;Prpvinciai/:Gr6vefnnieat ; acongratulatory address .to her'Majesty:on;tlie occasion of the marriage of His Royal Highness thY Prince of Wales. v .: - ■

Th^r^V>«^f^9^#^ ccivedJfrom|4^rgi^Parr|thi» unail state^tbat tU ; All-England Kl6r|n would Mil from Liverpool „ •theVlStb ©^October, that: being 'the day tin hadfiuunel for thejpoiitive despatch of tl, (Jre**' Sritak^Wte champions s na^thefefm, t, expected before Christmas, and in>riiplefta»fc, the opening "match upon the Melbourne ground q* New Yew's Day. ' Their first ercounter will b, with twenty-two of Melbourne. Thejr^will tbq proceed through" the'eountrydistriefs, and on tb«j| return to Melbourne, it v hoped that? a match bj tween them 1 and the 'combined elevens' of Victoria and New South Wales will be arranged. * Tho .A.rs*uß says ? that jn the Insalreot Court on the 15th inat.vJtr Patrick" Costelfo, lately, member of the Legislature, waa committed fof three days to gaol for prevarication wbiTe ludet examination. • ' '• - v * Intelligence 1 has been .received from €alifor»i»' to the 18th July. The only items of newaare tint -the harvest is expected to be very abort, and &o vessels loading for Australian ports. „• , Wo -observe that the work of. acclimatisation ia to be advanced a little by Government aid. In the Estimates for the "ensuing^ year, an item of £200 fos the introduction of salmon o\a. has been passed, .also, one of}£so for the. introduction o( British game aad birds, and a third item of £100 as a donation to the Acclimatisation Society. In the proceedings of a recent meeting- of the Vie* torian Acclimatisation Society in Melbourne, the Secretary reported that "he' had received an appli. cation from the Southland Society' for -copies of •rules, information, &c. % " * ,■- > It has been decided 'by the British Government not to employ a focce of Sikhs, as previously con> templaled, for the subjugation of the Maori re bellion-; it being considered more economical to have the < whole strength in New Zealand European. The Wakatip Mdil-ot the'jl7th instant gives the latest Queenstown intelligence. * From its | columns we see that a meeting of the Queenstow n Improvement Committee took place t&e other day, ! at which the most important resolution was that the; Secretary be instructed to write to ,thc Govern. ; ment, requesting that the town allotments i& Queenstown be placed in the market for sale at an early date, anl that an humble petition to tha same effect be also sent in. The Wakatip hospital is in. want of some officials — a married couple, as wardsman and laundress, and a" collector, who will be paid 20 per cent on> moneys collected, and who must find twd sureties' in- £100 each. The Wakatip steadier is-for sale~by private-contract. The rains of the nightof / Wednesday w\?ek hate dons considerable, damage to mining operations on the Arrow and Shotover river. A committee meeting of the Church" of England^ was held at Queenstown on tho evening of tbe'l4th October, at which it was resolved toehold a tea meeting for the. purpose of raising iunds, for, paying 'off tb.9 debt -on the church. The following emigration statistfesjare from an English paper?— " In the last 2STyoars 276,837 have been sent out to Australia- -by the Government Emigration Board ; 38,423. of-;thera were nominated in' virtue of contributions in the colony'from private sources, amounting to £1 63,290., The total passage money was .£3,669,088.' The nationality of nearly, all the emigrants was recorded; there were 142,550 English^ 43,857 Scotch, and 87,533 Irish. Had the numbers emigrating been in proportion to the preceding;;; census,^they, would have btW i7B,466Eaglish; Scotch, 'andf 69,76o Irish, -/" \ ; ?,\ .\ ->o