WELLINGTON.

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 156, 19 April 1859, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

, WELLINGTON The Bishop of New Zealand and the clerical and lay delegates'-to' the recent Synod, left Wellington for Auckland, by the White Swan, on Thursday last, 14th instant. Judges Johnston and Gresson were also passengers, having proceeded northward with a view to a conference with the Chief Justice on matters Icgtl. Mr. Superintendent Moorhouse, of Canterbur}^ is also visiting Auckland in reference to the proposed loans for public worfts in that province. The Independent says that Mr. M'Lean has proceeded to Nelson from Taranaki, and that he has chartered a small vessel to enable him to visit.various districts iv the neighbourhood of Blind Bay. The Escaped Prisoners.—On Wednesday last, two of the prisoners paid a visit to Mr. Donald's farm at Karori. They were not seen, but left unmistakeable evidences of their having been there. They scratched up a quantity of potatoes with their hands, and took a sack to carry them in. A portion of the sack was found on the following day, by a part of the Special Constables, on the hill at the back of Mr. Campbell's, also the remains of the fire where they had camped for the night and cooked their potatoes. On Friday night, two of the prisoners took up their lodgings in Mr. Donald's barn. About 9 o'clock, Mr. Donald's son, observing their barn door closed, which was rather an unusual occurrence, went to it and found two of the prisoners ensconced therein. An alarm being given, they immediately decamped. They were in the most wretched condition, their clothes being literally torn off their backs by the bushes. The men's names, from the description given of them, are thought to be Kelly and Darley. — Independent, April 12. Sanatorium for the Indian Army.—We regret to learn that there is little or no chance of New Zealand being selected as the Sanatorium for the Indian Army, information having been received in Auckland that the Secretary at War bad communicated to the Secretary of State for India in Council, that, in his opinion, there were other localities better suited both geographically and otherwise, for that purpose.— lndependent, April 8. The Governor.—His Excellency arrived at Manakau from Taranaki on the 28th March, in the steamer Lord Worsley. H.M.S. Iris arrived at Taranaki a few hours before the steamer, and was at bis Excellency's service had he felt desirous of coming on to the South. The Governor however preferred returning with Mr. Richmond in the steamer to Auckland.— lbid. Tub "Nbw Zealand Advkrtiskr."—>A biweekly newspaper under this titlo is announced for publication next Wednesday. The Prospectus states that it will be strictly confined to Commercial and Mercantile interests, and will ho circulated gratuitously. If space permit local intelligence is not to escape notice; and if circumstances necessitate its becoming a political jr>uni:il, a liberal view is promised to he taken of all party questions. The Advertiser is to be brought out under the proprietorship of Messrs. Bull and Roe, lately on the establishment of the Independent. — Ibid. . - Wellington Flour Market.—The Independent of Friday last quotes fine flour at from £20 to £22; and wheat at from 7s. to Bs. 61. per bushel.

HAWKE'S BAY.

The Herald vi the 2nd instant says :—

The Provincial Council of Ha wise's Bay is to meet on Saturday, the 23rd instant, just three weeks hence. It is not probable that more will be done at the first meeting than elect a Speaker and Superintendent, or, as the case may be, a member of the Council to nil both offices. Nor do we see that, the public business can be entered upon until some time afterwards, as the newly-elected Superintendent, feeling himself called upon to take the initiative in the business of the session, will scarcely be in a position to do so immediately after his assumption of office. However this may bo, the time is at lni>ul when the new institutions, of which Hawke's Bay is the first.to avail herself, will be'put to ,the test. The proceedings of the Council will be read and regarded by all New Zealand, and their and*character made the subject of public and private comment. The jirand experiment of the day is about to bo tried; and its success or failure must greatly depend upon the members of the first Provincial Council. A great responsibility is likely to be theirs— which should not. even now, be permitted to rest lightly on their shoulders. There are many matters iv which the welfare of the province is involved, to be earnestly considered, and much information, without, which the meeting of Council will prove hut, a form, to be collected. The members should consider that their duties have already been entered upon, and should accordingly be engaged in making the best preparation in their power for the new sphere of action to which their fellow colonists have called them.