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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 47, 25 November 1867, Page 293

The Weatheb. —For weelcs, almost months past, we have been visited by a succession of high winds, mostly from W. and N.W., —dry and parching,—almost equalling in its blighting effects the pro* verbially hot winds of Australia, —gale following gale with ’intermissions of fine weather which, ; like angels’ visits, were “ few and far between.” On the evening of Friday last a thunderstorm passed over Napier, and for a time some heavy-rain fell, which was gladly welcomed by all; but it was of short duration—an hour after hardly a vestige of a cloud could be seen in the sky. During Saturday, the weather was fine, light and variable winds prevailing. About 10 p.m., however, the wind again rose from N.W., and before midnight a perfect hurricane was raging, accompanied with ‘ heavy rain and some very vivid flashes of lightning. The rain, as on Friday, was of. shprt duration, but the wind in no way abated; and throughout yesterday continued; .though with diminished vigour. Such ; weather as we have experienced during the past month or so has hot been known before by that oft-quoted individual; the' “ oldest inhabitant.” We can only hope that'-rude k Boreas will, in‘due time, “ draw it milder,” AiUEED COHSTABTOABY Fobcb.— The members of this force left town on Thursday last for the damp-at Peka Feka, where they will be,temporarily stationed. LieuhColonePM'Donnell, we-hear; hah received the appointment'of Chief .Inspector of the Armed ;"N.ZB.N. Company.-— An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company will be held at Wellington oh Tuesday: 26th i Nov*- when the/half-yearly report and o balance sheet

Selling- Gbog- without a License.— In the Resident. Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, Mr Sattoh appeared in answer to a summons taken out by Mr Marshall, of the Settler’s Hotel, charging him with selling a bottle of brandy, a bottle of port, and a bottle of sherry; contrary to law. The case, which occuuied two hours, resulted in the Bench inflicting a fine of £SO on Mr Sutton. Mr Lee appeared for the prosecutor, Mr Cuff for defendant. The latter gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court; the appeal will therefore be heard during the present sittings.

The “Royal Irish.” —We learn that the 18th Regiment are to be immediately armed with the converted Snider rifle. Embezzlement. —At the Circuit Court on Wednesday, Robert J ames Curtis pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzling some £240, the property of H.M.*s Customs at Napier. His Honor Mr Justice Johnston reserved sentence until Monday next, 25th November.

The First Bale. —The John Bunyan took on board the first bale of wool of the season on Saturday last, —the discharge of a cannon proclaiming the interesting fact. Australian Jouhnal. —We Lave to acknowledge receipt of a monthly part of an illustrated magazine of this name, which we will further notice in our next. Lecture. —A lecture was delivered on Tuesday evening at the Council Chamber before the Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Society, by the Bishop of Waiapu, giving “ some account of the New Zealanders prior to the colonization of the country,” and was.well attended.

Assault. —At the Circuit Court on Wednesday, a Maori named Winitia Kepa was committed to prison for two months for assault on a woman named Sarah Collison, wife of E. Collison, carter, Havelock. Presbyterian Church. —The General Assembly of the above church will meet at Nelson on Monday (this day), 25th Nov. Hawke’s Bay will be represented by the Rev. J. M‘Michael, who left Napier by the Lord Ashley on*the 15th November.

Customs Receibts.t—^ The Customs Receipts at the Port of Napier for the week ending Friday, 22nd November, amounted to £599 3s 6d.

—This day His Honor Mr Justice Johnston will pass sentence on Robert James Curtis, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday last to a charge of embezzling certain sums of money from H.M. Customs.

Napier Land and Building Society, No. I.—A further draw of shares will take place this evening at half-past eight o’clock. Committee meeting at eight o’clock.

Wool. —The Star of the South brought up about 70 bales of wool from Waugawehi on Saturday last, which was discharged into the John Bunyan the same afternoon.