Lokal Intelligence.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 666, 6 May 1865, Page 7

Lokal Intelligence.

The English Mail.— No upws of the February mail l'rom England has yot been received, nor had it been hettH of at. Melbourne up to the 17th ult., when the Hero left. Parliamentary Papers.— We have to acknowle%e tho rrcoipfc of some important Ministerial memoranda on the subject ol" Resolutions of last 80f*ion, the finances of the Colony, Colonial defence, and the Wanganni campaign — sent us through the courtesy of the Colonial fc'ejretary. Wo have to acknowledge also with thanks, the receipt oi" a Provincial Gazette ol'Doceinbor last, containing a statement of accounts of the Province to June 30, 18G4, and another Gazette of next December, ropublishing a garrison ordor warning persons not to discha/ge tf rearms in the bush. HokitiKa.— We observe that Mr. Edward Pntten, formerly oi' this place, but for some years past in the C:istomß at Lyttelton, has been appointed SubCollector at Hokitiktf, the port of tho new goldfiolrls on tho West Coast of'Canterbnry. • Californian Circus.— Messrs. Greeaberg and Co.'s Circus arrived here by the Phoabe on Saturday last and opened ' on Monday evening at the back of the Masonic Hotel. They have performed every night since, exc^pfc^ Thursday, and wo need hardly say that the performances were excellent. We have not spaco this week for a detailed account of the clever feats,- &c, of Madame Tournear, Messrs. Foley, Christoff, ltaphaol, Klaer & son, and Jones, bufc we may fairly say that thoy were capitally done. A day performance for the youngsters is to commence this afternoon afc two o'clock, and a porformance will take place in the evening. As the troupe leave Taranaki on Tuesday next, those who have not seen them should lose no time. Pleuro-Pneumonia. — Ifc will be observed that the Superintendent 'has removed tho restriction upon the driving of cattle across tKe Tapuae river. JJgir We shall publish a Supplement on Monday with news of the overland expedition to Opunake, &c, if ifc is received in time. Police Court. — Nothing of interest occurred in the Court during the week, except that Michael" Donnelly was fined 10s. and costs for discharging firearms in the streets.