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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 925, 10 February 1872, Page 2

We are glad to learn that Mr Mackay, who recently broke hia log, ia progressing favourably, and will bo able to get about, with the aid of crutches, in the course of a 'lay or two.

A horse and dog belonging to Messrs Suisted Bros, attempted to cross the new channel, having been cut off from the town by the river bursting through the north spit. Neither animal reached the Westp. rt side of the channel, but the horse we learn landed at the South Spit. The Fire Brigade ball announced to take place yesterday evening is postponed until further notice.

A testimonial signed by .the officers and crews of ths steamers Kennedy and Charles Edward was presented on t'l3 2d& <'nst. to Mr A. W. Bennett, late pivoer and shipping clerk to Messrs Edwards and Co. The testimonial referred to the uniform cou'tesy experienced by .the signers at Mr Bennett's hands, and the regret, they experienced that his connection with them should have been severed. Mr Bennett has accepted a position of considerable trust wi'h a mercantile firm in Christchuicb.

The " Lyttelton Times," of the Ist, says : Wo understand that notice was given to the police yesterday that their services would not be required after the expiration of three months, from the present date, excepting those who desire to continue their tluties at the reduced rate of pay, and give one month's notico of the same from this date.

In Melbourne, on the 16th inst., the thermometer is reported by the Government astronomer to have recorded 103 deg. in the shade, and It! deg. in the sun. The following is under date, Auckland, January 30th : —Two stacks of hay on Mr Thomas Russell's farm, at Onehungo, were set on fire. The police, when going there, intercepted a man named Cyrus Haley, formerly proprietor of the newsroom which was burned in the Insurance Company'a buildings. After an exciting chase and conflict they secured him, though he was armed with a revolver. He has since been remanded on the charges cf shooting through Mr Russell's windows with intent to murder, and for setting fire to the stacks.