LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 206, 30 August 1860, Page 2

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

*. Justice.of Peace Court. —Before P. S. Durie a anch John? Nixoii, Alfred Gaines v. Bennet, .debt, £2 15s; judgment for plaintiff with costs. ? John Hurley v. Wm. Somers,. for ■ threatening and abusive language l ; the ; defendant was bound over to keep the peace. > . : I . Resident Magistrate’s. Court.— Debt man, 8s 9d••judgment-tor;plaiutiff..and costs ; Aug. 24,'Hugh Montgoitie/y v. HonePihana, £2 8s; 3d; judgment by. default; Aug. 28, Hugh. Ross -V. . Joshua Gorkin, JB6 ; judgment by .consent. \Atig. ;27, John Richardson v. Christina Locltbart,-trespass ofbullocks and damages, £ 1 '2s; judgment for damages 12s, trespass. Bs, costs 16s, divided. "

AVanganui Exports - and Imports during the. Second.Quarte^-of. 1860. 7’he following is a tabular. statement of what has already for the' most.par.tafmfiiarad in ourcolumn. 9 fronj, week4o week- . during ,the months' of‘April, May, and June,-aud iu is given a, statement of; sim,ilar • returns .in- the same quarter of 1 as they-appear in the Government. statistics, for that year—in order that a comparison may be made betweeu the two periods. .. . ' i.

Shipping.

Export^.

Imports,

j Total value of British and, foreign goods. on winch duty has been paid at this port—lßs9, £2090 ; 1860, £2109 ; which, supposing. that duty has been.,paid, at Wellington pnltwpthirds, gives for 1859 £6297, ..and for 4060 £6327, as the value <>f inaported goods during the quarter. . .. ... ..... ’. . r Of these imports, tljere have gone into con? sumption, of— , ’ ’ ’T '

Wanganui Volunteers. No. 1 Compant RiFLES.-riAt a; meeting of committee held on 13th August, W. F. Russell, resigned the Treasurership, and. he.was. thanked for his. efficient performance of its duties/ It was resolved to call: a special general meeting to elect a treasurer and for’any other business. It was also resolved to buy an Iron Target 6ft. by 2ft/

; A special general meeting was held in the Theatre, on Monday, - A ugust 20tlr; oaptafi! Deighton in the chair. | Mr:Edward Broughton was unanimously elected Treasurer. After the transaction of some other business the meeting separated. ’ * 1 v .... ...... i JTanganui Bjfles,. .jVd. 2 Company.— :At a meeting of the Committee held on the 27th, August,, Messrs.:%Alex. McIntosh'.and' W./Small were duly alected members of.this company.

,‘A 'special general meeting. was held at the Rutland Hotel, X.hbs.. Powell, Esq., in jtlie chair. ... • ~:V. It was ruled'% the chairman, that commissioned officers be entitled to vote in the ejection of officers. . .. ,

The foliowingj geiitlemen;,were elected. To be ensign, Mr/ jo'KiiPeake vice Mr. A* Ross, resigned T.corpbiral, Mr. r E. Woou vice Mr. D. BelJ, resigned... ..!• . v /. v 'j. ; . V 6 SCha.m. and; 2 p.tn. on Saturdays jretq fixed upon as the most, .convenient hours Tor general parade. . Tiie firs}, quarterly meeting of this company Wds postponed to the ’first Monday’ in December.

I'iie, .Cavalry how .meet. for t . .drill: once a mOnthyfor three Consecutive. 1 days, 'tliat being found more convenient then a weekly" drill. This hew arrangement was begun this week.

- Left Bank Reserve.—A public 1 meeting was >. held ..on Tuesday evening in the ‘Rutland Hotel, to take into consideration the communication'’from His Honor the Superintendent, with regard to the protest made against selling this public reserve. Mr. Beaven was called to the chair. The advertisement calling the meeting having been read. Tt was proposed by by Air.' y (j6tly,*rrTßat*the’foilqwing confirmation of the protest be adopted and signatures; obtained to the same;—“ We. the uhdetsighed, inhabitants of Wanganui, hereby beg "to' ex press, our approval of tbe v purport Of. the Protest ; against' selling tire Public Reserve opposite the-To the committee appointed at a public meeting held. July 18th last, io draw up the same. We further most respectfully request that the said reserve may remain as it js, for the public of this place, . to make such use of hereafter as they; may see fit.”

The following amendment was proposed by Dr. Allison and seconded by-Mr. Towgdod : yiiat in the opinion of this meeting the answi»r^pf‘e^Su^nnloi|^n| i satlsfactory,*and that in the mean time we cannot do better than wait and ( see what may be the result of a memorial/ which is being signed, as we will thereby Hearn the sentiments of those who are most? immediately interested in . the matter. .. The motion , was£ partied ;' and on a vote .of 'thanks being‘given to the chairman the, meeting separated, a, o; .-

.The .Town.digs had a severe visitation;of influenza,' ’by. which; most of: the, inhabitants have been affected . more .or . less,,severely ; Hut' it“ls how passing off.. Hooping...cough has also,, beeu prevalent; and since last TbdrSday no' than?three;children have been carried ,pff by it —-and to these it will be seen from o,ur ,obituary has : been added the deathiof : lady; making ia all; four .deaths /within a week—a circumstance unprecedentedin this.district.

On v tlie Palisading of the Stockades was sold -by auction, by Messrs. Gudgeon... andCo ; That; of ; :tbe yßiitJand Stockade, brought £26, and ofjtiie.york £l4.

Messrs,Po^lJ ;a and Co; sold, by: auction yesterday-yeek;a quantity of-trees; and plants,. Fordeli; ; pricps-realisecl;.,were.satisfactory.

Inwards, coastwise—1859,10 ships, 704 tons 1860,14 „ 841 „ O'titwards,' - >»' '1859,10 „ 703 •„ 1860, 14 „ 841 „ 1 50 ; Emigrants, 34. 34 ;. Emigrants, 36i.

1859; Bacon ..*... 2787 lbs. Beef : : 1800. 1 122$ lbs. ncrease. Y ■ 1600 „ 1600 .Batted: ::;u?'-f420 „ 5689 „ 4269 Cattle . 55.' *. 55 Fruit;:....:.. 280 i230 950 Grass seeds "... :-321bs. - ---32j.bs. mm® su&rs iJaratf m&uM ' . t * Honey : - 180 lbs. ■ mr..;-. 260;,,,.; oats m n ' 5«0 .. 116.0 bs.. Onions...... ... 1 ton

Pigaf.-aliveP' i. '••• - •* 58.- ; : ■. Potatoes; '’-hi-' 181 tons. 231 |tons. t. Sheep, alive;’ 420 : . - 158 S1»eep^l£»iMr-i^;'200''«j 1 i '160 Wheat ...... 1712 bs.- 44 bs.. - Wool' }...u 5270 lbs; v. ' ■ v value— IsV 44. 4 ? : ■ r ' I860, £2661' 7s. 44.

Spinta,viih 185.9, 925 J gals!; Valuer £ 1.018 c Win-«Av:=— v,' • 374| 37r-. Tobacco, „ 3234 lbs. 647. .£2040 Spirits, in I860, 1210§ gals. ; Value, £1332: Wine, , „ 278 „■ ■ 278. Tobacco, „ 1102 lbs. •. - 220. ■ • \ : ■ ".=■ ■ - ; ' JS1830