TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 17, 27 April 1867, Page 3

TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Mr. James Williamson of Auckland lias resigned his seat in the General Assembly; and Mr. John Williamson has been returned once more Superintendent of Auckland, and this time without opposition. A prospectus of the Canterbury Brewing, Malting and Distilling Company (Limited), is now before the public. The Company is incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies’ Act, in the usual manner, to give it a leg'al status. The proposed capital is £20,000 to he raised by two thousand £lO shares; hut power is reserved to increase the capital, if necessary. If we had our own tastes to consult -we should be tempted to occupy the greater part of our available space with the account of the presentation to the Rev. J. J. P. O’Reilly of a purse of 176 soverigus, and a complimentary address by everybody almost in Wellington from the Governor downwards. It speaks volumes in favor of the people of Wellington that they can so well appreciate the services of a minister of religion like Father O’Reilly, who has not only so well and ably watched over the spiritual and temporal interests of his flock, but who without reference to creed or sect has been to many a poor soul emphatically “a ministering angel.” The committee did well to select Dr. Featherstou to present the testimonial, for he expressed their feelings in language which they would not have been able to command. We trust that something practical will come out of this interesting meeting, and that people who can so well appreciate the character and actions of a man like Father O’Reilly will now strive by establishing a “ Home for the Homeless” in Wellington, to render during the coming winter, his absence less painfully felt than what will otherwise, we fear, he the case.

A “ Gazette ” published on Saturday contains the appointment of J. H. Bradshaw as G moral Government Agent for the Otago Gold Fields. As soon as the news reached Otago, Dunedin got into a state of great excitement, universal indignation being expressed at the insult offered to Otago in the step taken, and to their elected chief Magistrate. Captain Jnnor, Inspector of Musketry, was drowned on Good Friday in Picton harbor, by the upsetting of the sailing boat in which he was fishing. Colonel Haul tain arrived at Wellington in the Sturt on Monday. He does not appear to be dangerously ill, and though carried in a stretcher from the vessel, it is probable he will be soon able to attend to his ministerial duties. His Excellency the Govenor returned from Nelson on Thursday, in H. M. s.s. Brisk. He will sail shortly for Auckland, via Now Plymouth. The Kaikowi arrived on the same day with the Panama Mail.

The adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the N.Z.S.N. Company, was held on Wednesday, but came to no practical result. The Provincial Council was to meet on Frida)’, at three o’clock. We believe it. is not the intention of the Executive to propose any measures of importance. The Commodore sailed from Wellington for London direct, on Tuesday last, with several passengers and a large cargo.