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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 166, 11 February 1868, Page 2

The Late Buller Election.—ln another column we publish an article on this subject, which we refrain in consequence of want of space, from commenting on till our next. The Caledonian Lead. —Yesterday morning a rush took place to Poverty Terrace, situated at the crossing of the Orawaiti Eiver, about halfway between the beacb and the Caledonian Lead. Three or four parties have been prospecting this neighborhood for some time, and on Saturday Charley Macquarie and party struck gold yielding between two and three grains to the shovel. There is from eighteen inches to two feet of washdirt.

G-old eeom Mokihinui.—The Waipara, Captain Bascand, brought up from Mokihinui on Sunday 200 ounces of gold, consigned to Messrs Stitt Bros., besides eleven packages consigned to other parties. Death oe Mr Lumley.—We are sorry to have to announce the death of Mr G-eorge Lumley, an old and respected resident, and late landlord of the G. V. Brooke Hotel. His funeral will move from his late residence, Herbert street, at 10 o'clock this morning. The "Weather.—Badly as Westport has been favored with regard to wet weather, we see by Nelson papers, that she has not been alone in her misery, and that the city of Nelson as the adjacent country has been suffering from severe rains, which have produced higher floods than have been known for years. District Court.—Judge Clarke will take his seat to-day at 10 a.m. to adjudicate on the various insolvency cases on for hearing at this sittings of the Court.

The Export.—A Gazette, just published, gives a return of the value of the gold exported from the colony during the quarter ended the 31st December last, and the quantities raised in each province. The following is the list: —Canterbury, 76,045 ozs. ; Nelson, 62,281 ozs. ; Otago, 36,813 ozs. ; Auckland, 4446 ozs.; Southland, 2427 ozs. ; Marlborough, 13 ozs., making a total export of 182,025 ozs., of the value of £724,320 for the quarter.

Rumoured Official Changes.—Au Hokitika paper says j—lt is rumored that the (Government contemplate some important changes in the location of the Judges of the Supreme Court. _ It is said that all the Judges will reside permanently at Wellington, which will thus become the "Westminster of New Zealand, and from thence they will go on circuit to' the other parts of the colony. Resident Magistrate's House. — The tastefully planned cottage, built for the Resident Magistrate between' the houses of the Commissioner and Mr Harris's, under a Government contract, is finished, and Dr. Giles has taken possession of his new home. Mr Bull was the contractor. Earthquakes in New Zealand.— A slight shock of an earthquarkc was felt at Nelson at about eight o'clock on Saturday morning, the Ist instant. The shock was pretty generally felt, but in some places more sharply than others.—The Daily Times of the 27th, has the following:—" The earthquake on Friday evening, January 21<th, was distinctly felt at Green Island, having caused houses to creak and dishes to rattle. The vibration appeared to be North and South, and lasted for about five seconds. Immediately after, the sea responded with a thundering noise, as if a billow larger than usual had dashed home against the shore." FORESTERS' AND ODD-FELLOWS' Dinner.—The Nelson Examiner of the 4th iustant says : —On Monday night, the Foresters and Odd-Fellows of. Nelson had their annual dinner at the OddFellow's Hall, his Honor the Superintendent in the chair; vice-chair, A. Pitt, Esq. Upwards of eighty persons sat down to dinner—which was a cold collation, excellent in all respects—provided by Mr Edwards, of the Prince Albert Inn. The usual loyal toasts were drunk, after which the healths of the Superintendent, the Chairman, ViceChairman, the Foresters' and OddFellows' Orders, and the Nelson Lodges, were given, and received with proper enthusiasm. In proposing the health of his Honor the Superintendent and the Provincial Executive, Mr Pitt said that the duty which they had at present to perform was one of great difficulty, as provincial institutions were altogether in a shaky state, although we in Nelson were in a sounder condition than most of the others. He congratulated the Government on the development of the goldfields, and on the approaching completion of the waterworks. His Honor, in responding, to the toast, said that he and his Executive had done and would do their best to hold the scales impartially between the different parts of the province nor would they be deterred by any temporary misapprehension. He had hoped to have had' the ceremony of opening the waterworks to-day, but perhaps it was as well it was delayed, considering the weather. With regard to the province, our progress had not been so rapid as that of others, but when he saw some of those that made the most rapid advance at first, falling behind, we might congratulate ourselves that, although we had been slower, we were more steady. There was no part of the colony which was more generally prosperous than the Province of Nelson. Several other toasts were given, andheartily received. A number of good songs were also sung by Messrs East, Percy, Cooke, and others. All present appeared to enjoy_ themselves thoroughly, and the joviality was kept up until a late hour.