LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 249, 22 August 1861, Page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

New Magistrates. —The following gentlemen are’Gazetted as Justices of the Peace. In Wanganui—Messrs.. J; .Taylor, W. H. Watt, and Tlios. Witters, and Major Logan; in Kangitikei—Messrs. Gibbes, Jordon, and A. W. F, Halcomb ; ,!in Tiuakjua. Mr. N. Beamish. "• - r - - -

Inquests. —A coroners, Inquest- was .held on the 15th, on the body of Richard Holmes, labourer, Wangauuj;;v?ho on the 13th ; the verdict was, that death had been caused by an attack of apoplexy,, Aw inquest was held yesterday afternoon on the body of A/artin, Gibson, of Kaikqkopn, who had xlieiPkuddeuly on Tuesday evening. The verdict Was ’ that deceased died from taking when in a state of temporary insanity. •

1 > . (From our own Correspondent 1 .) ' August IQ)’] B6l. i The very great anxiety that prevailed for i the arrival of a sfearner 'from."* the hortb, was amply repaid last Tuesday ..gV^nmg'"‘.by ."the Wonga VVonga.bringing us cheeking,^intelligence of Governor Browne’s, recall, and the re-appointment of Sir George Grey; also, another triumph of the Fox ministry .and ,final deathblow to Stafford And Co. '\V£ w'ere'iiot so much taken by surprise to learn "that Sir George was likely coining out again,, as a private letter was received" jasit raJliiJLP"Qtut s eliect, which at first was not credited ami looked upon as a lark, but when taken the report appeared to have mpre^redenceStill, the telegram that - Governor Browne was preappointed stultified the late (Governor) -was omitted. A arrived at Auckland- bringing the news.thereof, the telegram two days before the mail, amt Govern-; ment,. House was immediately. literally besieged with toadies and hangers-on full of congratulations to the Governor. was the I effect, knowing, the . great eririplipe interest ■brought to hear at the palace, that the FeaJthexston party,actually thought it pU. up the' 'country with them; one would imagined, • from jthe "■'lofty . iiiafiuer "Sthrn offi-j----cials held their- heads up, that a large import-) ation. of .high-heeled.' hoots »had , ; beeiriinported | into Auckland; but, ‘‘ the mighty fallen!” On the SafuAby evening ' that the mail arrived there happened to be one j of the iisvfaTparliamentary Government House exactly a "Greenwich

■ white'Vait) —when the members present observed a most marked change iff tlie old gentleman ; he Seemed quite eliopfallen and regularly; in tlie damps; could not even reiish his glass bf good old port pr cigar, although Mrs. Hrewriems -usual was quite lively and chatty ,- it was conjectured then that something was lip. .On the Sunday .morning Mr. Fox and the ether Cabinet ministers were summoned by hi's-fixcellency, who intimated his re-call, but requested that the same should be kept private (which was sacredly -done) until he should communicate the intelligence first to the house next’ day■ by message. \ Shortly after twelve o’clock, when the members had' assembled, many of the Fox parry were to''be seen looktrig very gloomy; and pulling long'wry faces—■none more so than Fitz, whose mug' appeared very .'lengthy, having to support diis caput with hot Ip hands. When the announcement of Sir George’s.coming to New Zealand.,was made, it had quite an electrifying effect, and the scene that ensued in the house baffles all description.' He is..expected at Auckland between the 20th and 30th of tlie month. The natives are quite charmed •at the - hews; one turbulent- chief declared, that upon his Excellency’s arrival lie would lay liis double-bar*, reled guii down at his feet; depend upon it, the chances of war are now remote. ; I need scarcely teli you, that Air George Grey will arrive clothed by the Home Government with unlimited powers, and will have the command of as much money and as many troops ! as lie may ask for. I '/.bear making any remarks about Governor wne, further than expressing sorrow that i. 3 should have been so silly as allow bimself to have been jltaggedi through the gutter by At afford and Co. for so long a period. The Duke of jVewcgstle lets him slide gently over the coals. Browne will either get the Governorship of Tasmania or South Australia.

Well, now for our Colonial Parliament. The great /Fant of Confidence debate, which was io determine the strength of parties, has come off by tlie Fox ministry beating their opponents by another majority of owe,-—it would have been two, had not Cplenzo got up in time £ Unexpectedly) by a sailing vessel. As .1 predicted, notwithstanding tlie fearful forebodings industriously circulated here, Mr. Header Wood opened bis budget iu firsi-rate style. It was, considering tlie shortne'S of time,.and his being.so recently harnessed in office, a Very lucid, clear, and able financial 'statement; his style of language was good and forcible; Mr. Richmond was compelled to com pliment him. Wood completely took the wind put of their sails, ami sc flabbergasted poor Richmond (who is a good speaker), that, he made an'awful mess of it,' 1 ami badly delivered on<s of the worst speeches he ever made in the house. Tlie effect is, that it’s all over with tlie Stafford party, who have' declared themselves beat; a distinct pledge has been given and accepted, that no hostile ministerial question shall be brought forward I hi* session ;, and Governor Browne lias also promised the ministry, that if any attempt be made he sba'l at once prorogue ; this is the reason that so many members have left before the sittings are over. The old ministry is done for; Whittaker has'already left Auckland for good by flip Airedale to settle at Otago.. Stafford is immediately going to England—-not to he knighted, as lie expected last time ; and Richmond is trying to get the new Judgeship at Omgo ; /Feld has given orders to build a large house in the south.

As I told you before, Dr. Teatlierston only held office pro tern. The ministry is now permanently formed, and I consider it not only strong, hut lasting ; it stands thus, — • Mr. Fox, Colonial Secretary and Premier. Mr. Sewell, Attorney-General. Mr. /?eader Wood, Colonial Treasurer. . Mr. '-Milutejl, Native Minister. , . Mr. Crosbie IV ard, Postmaster General and Secretary for Crown Lands. Mr. Henderson and Dr. Pollen, without ... .office. Gilfillah ’ made way for Newe 1 !. and behaved most handsomely by resigning his seat in the Lords.

The accession of Sewell, Crosbie Ward, and . Dr. Pollen (Provincial Secretary, Auckland, and a man of talent), must, strengthen Fox’s : position'considerably. 7'lie Wellington mem- : hers that have arrived are 11 bodes, Carter, Brkudon, and -Johnston. I presume most of i .your readers will be gratified to see. the interest Mr. Fox has already manifested towards : "Wanganui, as one of bis first, acts has been to i add to the Bench of A/agistrates such able and : honest men as :l/ajor Logan, Messrs. Waters, Watt, Blyth, and I’. B. Taylor. Messrs. Z)aldy arid Williamson, two very intelligent i gentlemen, have been here (ami proceeded ' south), as a deputation from Auckland, to i make arrangements for .the' formation of the ’ Bank of New Zealand, and to extend the I capital of the New Zealand Insurance Com- t pany. Of the success of the latter /am some- s

what, apprehensive, although I should like to see it encouraged. The Bank is now a reality ; the Wellington shares, to the deputation’s astonishment, are all but taken up ; no morethan what was originally apportioned are to be allotted. I would advise your Wanganui folks to look sharp in securing an inter-! est. as it cannot help being a most eligible in-j vestment, and would make a capital nest egg, for their children. You will observe that, asj well as myself, both the Independent and Ad- j ver'iser have been pitching into Major Cooper) ■ —articles well worthy of 'perusal. I can, easily fancy the consternation the Major will ■ be in when, instead of his grand suppose a'sort of intended' field day—nobody appears on the ground ; he will look chagrined at seeing his ingenious code of signals gn Thursday morning so practically in use, the. halls with black (crape) uuder them j this is!

another of Fox’s acts, countermanding militia being • 'called but for’drill until further noticp.^.;i':i:d v.-d;.<,/> 0.-v; 1 ' ; N A large public .meeting- was held ,at the Oddfellows*Tiall on’Saturday everfng—-Capt. /2 bodes, one of the city; .members, presided—fori the purpose of transmitting a congratulatory address to. iSir George Grey on'liij being reappointed Govern,or of "...New' Zealand ; there Was a large attendance', and , tlve : meeting was not only unanimous, but'.rapst. creditably conducted. 7’lie address adopted wiis ably drawn up-by Mr. Stokes; the mover, (wild decidedly delivered the speech of the evening), and gave great satisfaction for its perspicuity and mildness; it’s such a document that all shades can sign without the slightest inconsistency. Ft was resolved that the Address, which will be numerously signed, be- forwarded by the Airedale to his' Ho nor tlie Superintendent, Dr. Featherston,-for .presentation ; which t feel satisfied lie will have great pleasure in doing. Perhaps it’s not generally.known, that before Sir .George left: the Doctor r _and ho amicably reconciled all their past differences, dined together'several 'times;“arid parted on the best of terms. Dr. F. would have returned by the Airedale, had it not been that he detennined to await Sir G. G.’s arrival, to assure him of the Cordial support ami assist- "■ atice the settlers 1 of the Wellington' province ' will cheerfully iffonb him-. Don’t-.you think Wanganui ought to emulate the example we have set them; ami get up au address to the uew Governor ? • .

To His Excellency Sir George 'Grey, KC.B., Governor op the Islands op New Zealand, &c.

We, the undersigned, Settlers and Inhabi* tarit's of the J qf.'WSniii^n^^eg’’tq > ex* press to your Excellency the tineere gratifica* tion we feel oil your, 'ro-appoint.meiit tb the Govern inept of the,' Colony, of. New Zeal'a'niT at tii is difficult arid’ ’critical juncture of its affairs.. ’ /.- > . ' .' !

Many ofus remember with peculiar satisfac* tioii wheii, at a similar period of difficulty and depression,'''your Excellency first assumed the administration'of the Government qf this Colony, and tlie eminent.success which then alt* ended your' policy, partieulaijy iu your efforts to‘improve I 'the condition of the aboriginal’ inhabitants of tliis country arid to promote' theiradvancement in civilization.' To your grbatrpersonal influence and authority over tlie Natives, which were the results of your wise and beiieficient policy, may be mainly attributed, the peace ami prosperity which existed at the terminal n of your Government; A similar degree of success has since attended your Excellency’s career in a wider andmore difficult sphere of duty, and has amply justified arid confirmed the great confidence which Her Majesty’s Ministers p ace in your high character and experience,' ami your peculiar qualifications for ‘governing.:’' tliis/. Country.' ■ 1 -■ • “ 1 We are fully persuaded lhat the samecess wiil attend your /i’xeeilency’s efforts in removiiigji he present d : ffi cuhies which embarrassthe government of the Colony,.in securing the submission of the Natives to the Queen’s authority, in advancing-their civihzati >n, and in restoring peace and prosperity to the Colonists of New Zealand. We beg to assure your Excellency of our hearty co-peration and. support in any measures which ‘you may deem it tobe your duty to adopt in order to obtain these - most desirable objects, ami to offer you our wannest and best wishes 1 for yoiii* health and> happiness.