NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE.

Southland Times, Issue 1336, 18 November 1870, Page 3

NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE.

Some regret has been felt that Sir Ged. Grey has been obliged to decline the offer of a seat in the General Assembly from an Auckland constituency, owing to the fact that, though a very extensive landed proprietor in that province, his name is not on the roll of electors. A meeting to consider the advisability of forming a boiling-down company, was held in Auckland, at which it was stated that public feeling on the question was in favor of such, a project being at once started. After some desultory discussion, it was resolved to take steps for the purpose of forming the company and getting it into working order. A seaman named Albert Smith, belonging to H.M.S. Blanche, presently lying at Auckland, fell overboard from that vessel, and despite every exertion that was made to save him, was unfortunately drowned. At a meeting of the directors of the Importation of Pure-bred Stock Company, Auckland, the chairman said that ! the moneys promised by parties desirous of taking up shares, amounted to £105 ; and other directors also had promises of different amounts, so that there would be little difficulty in raising the full sum ! of £500. j One of the most satisfactory pieces of ! native intelligence (says a northern con. t temporary) has just come to hand. Tawai I Kowha one of the most notorious i Hauhaus in the East Coast district, who | gave an immense deal of trouble, has at I last signified his intention of remaining quiet, and as an influential chief of uriwera, we cannot but feel that bis submission will have a good effect. The first wool of the season was received at Napier, Hawkes' Bay on the 26th ultimo. The following was communicated to the JTeio Zealand Herald : — " We understand that a movement is on foot for the organisation of a Protective League in Auckland, with branches throughout New Zealand, and many of our most prominent citizens have signified their intention of becoming members. This is a step in the {right direction. A strong feeling is growing up in favor of a mild system of protection ; and it would seem that in a new country like ours local industries ought of right not only to be afforded just protection, but such direct assistance in the way of bonuses as circumstances will warrant. A better proof of the correctness of this principle, and the excellent results which it accomplishes, can scarcely be wanted than is furnished in the history of silk culture in California." Mr James Simmonds, the comedian, died very suddenly at Auckland, under j the following circumstances : — He had been on the wharf, but returned to his lodgings about half-past one o'clock. He partook of dinner rather heartily, and afterwards lay down on the sofa. When he had lain about a quarter of an hour he tumbled off, and one of the lodgers lifted him up, and observed that his left side was quite powerless. Mr Simmonds attributed the cause of his illness to the sun while on the wharf. This was about 3 o'clock. About half-past 8 o'clock he expired of apoplexy, having been ap-

parently unconscious for some time before his death. He has followed the theatrical profession for many years, being at one time the lessee of theatres in Ballarat, in Melbourne, and also in Sydney.