Local Intelligence.

The late Fnta is Auckland. — We understand, that nearly £2,ooOilas been collected in Auckland towarda the relief of the sufferers by the late fire ; and that one of the members of the General Assembly has been authorized to inform the inhabitants of the Southern provinces that no further assistance is required. The duties of the committee appointed at the late meeting will therefore consist in forwarding the resolution expMbsing sympathy with our Auckland friends in their recent calamity. FrBE Escapes. — We are glad to find that the late Tery severe lesson has not been altogether lost upojuis, and that some steps are being taken for theprotection of life and property in the event of a fire. These remarks are especially induced in consequence of our observing, yesterday, a couple of new long ladders so fixed in the premises of Messrs Jf . Edward 9 ancrftl^the agents of the Liverpool and London Insurance Obnpany) that they can be immediately made serviceable in case of fire. A. fire-brigade to use the ladders properly is the next requisite. Theatbical. — Amongst the passengers by the Wonga Wonga from Wellington is Mr. F. Lee, who has brought down a company with the intention of giving theatrical representations here. We undertand that the next arrival from Canterbury will bring additions to the company ; and we think there is little doubt that, after the long absence of this kind of amusement, a short theatrical season will be highly relished by the public of Nelson. ■ Lectttbe.— A lecture on the subject of " The Early Christians" was delivered by J. D. Greenwood, Esq., to the members of the Richmond Young Men* Biblical Association, on Thursday last. Considering that the evening was a very rainy one, there was a fair attendance, and the lecture was listened to with deep interest, v SußPiirs LABWd£-We were sorry to observe that amongst the passengers to Wellington by theTasmanian Maid, were several persons of the labouring and mechanical class, who, we understand, have left in cousequence of being unable to obtain suitable employment. It is greatly to be regretted that the Provincial Government does not commence some of the public buildings and other works for which money has been raised under the Debenture Act, and thus retain

in the province that class of labour, which, whon required hereafter, will probably have to be replaced at a considerable expense. The Union.— lt will no doubt be interesting to our readers to know that the brigantine Union, recently arrived in this harbour, is the identical vessel that was built at Prince Edward's Island by John Mikleiohn and his three sons, and afterwards navigated by them round the world. The circumstance was noticed in the colonial press some time ago, and ■will doubtless be in the recollection of many persons.