AHURIRI.

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 166, 24 May 1859, Page 4

AHURIRI.

Napier was taken by surprise on Thursday morning by the announcement that his Excellency the Governor was one of the passengers by the White Swan. His Excellency, accompanied by Capt. Steward, his private secretary, landed early in the forenoon. From the limited stay of the steamer, only a few hours were at his disposal, but these he so far improved as to see the whole of our somewhat scattered township, and visited the Gore Browne Barracks. We are glad to learn that his Excellency purposes, by the return of the White Swan from the south, or by some other opportunity, to pay the province a more lengthened visit, on which occasion he will be accompanied by Mr. M'Lean. With us, at present, politics are stagnant. Pending the approaching meeting of council, there is a dearth of topics upon which the public mind can be exercised; and the electors look forward to the 16th proximo with eager expectation. Nor do we think that, so far as affording food for healthy discussion, such expectation will be baulked, for we learn that the Superintendent is actively employed in collecting, information, and otherwise engaged in the. work of preparing for the labors of the session. At present, he is up the country, inspecting, with Mr. Gill, the state of the works now in progress and of the main lines generally, with the view of laying before the council an estimate for such public works as are most urgent, and the execution of which is likely to be accomplished within the period for which the appropriations will be made.— HaiuJce's Bay Herald, April 30.