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West Coast Times, Issue 263, 27 July 1866, Page 2

Tho following gentlemen have been elected Mayors of four of the nino muuicipaltics established in Otago : — Dunedin, William Mason (re-elected); Port Chalmers, Daniel Rolfej West Hawkesbury (Waikouaiti), M'Leod Orbell ; Milton (Tokomairiro), J. E. Brown.

Amongst tho new insolvents announced, we notice tho name of Donald M'Kay, formerly of Dunedin, lately of Grcyraouth, publican. Telegraphic communication with Christchurch has been suspended since Wednesday evening.

Tho carort from the Totnra, in chargo of Sergeant Wilson, amved in town yesterday, with about 1500 ounces of gold dust. This is the fortnightly return from that field, but when the deep lead is fairly in work, wo anticipate a much larger amount ; as at present the sluices arc tho chief contributors to the general returns.

Tho " Sydney Empire " informs us that " a new lead has been discovered and proclaimed at tho Lachlan. The prospectors obtained 4 dwts. S grs. of gold out of a bag of wash-dirt which was taken from a stoup three feefc thick. The lead is staked out a long distance ahead."

We are glad to hear that police protection is about to be extended to tho Hau Hau. which, notwithstanding that a large population has for some time been located there, is totally unprovided for in that respect. The attention of the police baa, however, been directed there lately to one or two gangs of notorious scoundrels, who have niado their appearance in tho district ; so Inspector Broham has determined to form a camp on the Three Milo Creek, close to to the Blue Spur lead, that being the most central position. A serge.mt and two constables will bo stationed there, aud their presence, ne have no doubt, will go fur to check tho growth of rowdyism in that hitherto quiet locality.

With regard to certain proceedings which took placo iv the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, wo regret to see that frequent and uncalled-for contradictions took place between a inembor of tho legal profession and tho bench— so much so, that tho magistrate complained that lie had never been treated in such a manner by any other member of- the profession. We hope that this disregard of the ordinary courtesy from tho bar to the bench wiJl not be repeated. Nothing in the conduct of tho Resident Magistrate camo under our observation to justify any violation of the ordinary rules of conduct which govern such proceedings/^

" Another of tlio Crimean heros resident in Otago (says the "Daily Times" of tho 21st inst.), has pa93ecl away, in tho person of Sergeant Walker of rho Police, who was for some timo previously to his arrival in Dunedin in the Irish Constabulary Force. He was on duly up to last evening, but complained of rheumatism. Dr Cowie was sent for, and afterwards Dr Hardy, but ho died shortly before the latter arrived. The cause of death is supposed to have been rheumatism of the heart."

From tho " Argus " wo learn that " from tho Ist of' January to tho 27th of May last, 1785 adults, or 1923 ' total souls,' were sent for from tho United Kingdom by their friends in Victoria, under the Immigration Regulations of July, 1865. From 'England and Wales there came 482 persons of all ages'; from Scotland, 162; and from Ireland, 1279."

We clip the following from the " Wellington Advertiser ' of Friday :— " Tho P.N.Z. and A.E.M. - Company give evidence of their determination to carry out their coutractin the most honest and straightforward mannor, and also of their intention of making Wellington the real and not tho nominal port of call. We learn, upon excellent authority, that the b.f. Airedulo will bi» lairl up in this harbor for repairs next, month, and that eho will bo fol. lowed by tho 8.8. Phoobo. This is an instalment of what we may expect in the way of Company's steamers being ropaired here, and when wo consider that hitherto all their work has been exocufced at Sydney, this stop dis plays an earnest intention to forward tho welfare of Now Zealand. We havo every reason to believo that in Captain Benson, the Manager of tho P.N.Z. and A.It.SI. Company, Wellington has a firm friend in tho person of a gentleman who will perform hi 3 duty without giving undue consideration to tho grossly JJbpHoug fltfttempnfoi JifJT 9 b.pan msty

from time to time in connection with this province, and the finest harbor New Zealand can boast of. These things augur w for our prosenfc position, and still better for our prospects. "