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Southland Times, Issue 731, 3 October 1867, Page 3

A correspondent of the " Sydney Morning \ Herald," writes from Burke-town to the effect that communication between the Grulf and other places by sea is insufficient for the wants of that newly formefl settlement. He says "it is two yeava since this township was formed, and we hare never been properly supplied with goods — it ii injuring the place very muun, « a a.. ui:.,i™, squatters prefer to send for their supplies to Cleveland Bay rather than send their drays to Burke-town, where there is little chance of loading. The place is not supplied with goods suitable for the market ; several drays have now I been waiting here upwards of two months." He | also gives the following prices of goods :— " Common moleskin trousers, 18s. ; Crimean shirts, 255. 5 brandy, £2 per gallon ; rum, 375. per gallon ; tweed trousers, 355. per pair; regatta shirts, Bs. to 10s. per shirt by the dozeu ; flour, £50 per tou for good, and £30 for damaged; calico is not to be had, and timber is also scarce." . He complains, too, of the want of a bank. With i regard to the pastoral interest, he says :— " 20,000 sheep have arrived on the Leichhardt, and there is plenty of country to the south and westward not yet taken up; the lambing this season reached 85 per cent., and the clip promises well, though the wool is being shorn in grease for want of hands." At present there is no fever, and though good?, according to the statement of our correspondent are scarce., there is plenty of money, as £800 have been subscribed for the races. He thinks an enterprising man or company wovild, do well by opening up & feede Vfitfl

OyiE SOUTHLAND AG-aiCTTLTUKAL AMD | PASTORAL SOCIETY. The following Report of the projectors of the Agricultural Show, 1867, was adopted at a meeting held at the Prince of Wales Hotel, on Saturday, 21st September. Resolutions carrying out the recommendations made, were passed, and the Association formally inaugurated. The next meeting was fixed for Saturday, the 28th September, to receive the Keporfc of the Committee as to the prizes to be offered, the date of the first annual show and the Rules and Regulations suggested. BEPOBT. The projectors of the Grand Agricultural Show have great satisfaction in being able to state that the undertaking has been taken up by the settlers and others in tations. Donations from £10 10s to £1 Is have been freely subscribed, and the subscription lists, examined by the Secretary, show the large amount of about £300. Several lists have yet to be returned from which they confidently expect to realise not less than £100 more. Adding to this, the entrance fees, pate payments, refreshment booths, &c, it is estimated that the available funds will not fall short of £500. The undertaking having been so liberally supported, the projectors would suggest to the subscribers the desirability of at once organising a permanent Association in order to ensure annual shows. In making this suggestion they would desire to point out that it would be unreasonable to expect gentlemen who have so handsomely subscribed on the present occasion, would feel justified in giving similar amounts year after year, and that in the event of an Association being formed, many who now refuse to contribute, on the ground that a temporay show would not be of any lasting benefit to the community, would unite in establishing a permanent society. By the adoption of these suggestions, it is believed that a sufficient number of annual subscribers could be obtained to support, and make a Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, renowned throughout New Zealand and the Australian Colonies. They would therefore, suggest to the present meeting the desirability of initiating such an Association, by electing office-bearers, and a Committee of Management to draw up a constitution, and prepare a programme of prizes, &c, &c. The promoters, feeling that they have now placed the project in a position, that, with ordinary care, and earnest working, must ensure for it a lasting success, beg to solicit the subscribers to deliberate upon the best system for securing for the future the success predicted.