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Bruce Herald, Volume II, Issue 47, 2 March 1865, Page 3

</A parish meeting of the members of the Church of England, was held in the Court House on Thursday evening list for the purpose of electing fh'e vestrymen. The Key. It. L. Stanford presided, and before proceeding to the election, stated that be wished to take the opportunity of publicly-expressing his thanks to the congregation for their extreme liberality in building him sucli a comfortable parsonage as the one he resided in. Mess'srs. Hibbanl, Hardy, Twiss, Black and Peltit were elected vestrymen for the year. Mr Hardy stated that he had recently, visited the Molyneux district, and that the people there were very g. : ad to learn that Mr Stanford was going to pay tlwm a quarterly visit. He suggested that the Vestry should communicate on the subject with gentlemen in various parfcj of iha district. Mr Dewe moved a resolution, formally approving of the Bishop's suggestion that Mr Stanford should visit the Molyneux dis-, trict one Sunday iv each quarter. This was unanimously agreed to, as well as a resolution moved by Mr Hardy asking Mr Church Warden Dewe to write on behalf of the Vestry to Mr Bews, Warepa, Mr G. Richardson, South Clutha, Mr <sr. Spooner, Popolunoa, the Hon. A. F. Pillan, Inch Ciulha, and Mr E. llich, Port) Molyneux, informing them that Mr Stanford) would visit the Molyneux in the end of March and requesting suggestions as to the best place for holding divine service on the 26th of that month. •: The contest for the representation of the Avon district in the Provinc al Council of Canterbury has resulted in th/; return of the Ministerial Candidate Mr Cowlisbaw. At the nomination an amusing scene took place, neither party wished to propose their candidate first, so that for some time it appeared as if there was not a' candidate at all in the field. After waiting for some time, and finding that the Government party would not propose their man, one of Captain Anderson's supporters proposed Mr Cowlishaw, and the nomination was seconded by another of the same side. Then Mr Bishop who was to have proposed Mr Cowlishaw came for\vard,and in order to have an opportunity of addressing the electors, he proposed himself as a fit aud proper person to represent the district ; retiring of course after making d 10-ig speech iv defence of the Government, and in support of Cowlishaw. The show of hands was largely iv favor of Captain Anderson, but on a poll being taken the following day, Mr Cowlishaw wa3 returned by a majority of 20. The Annual Meetings of License Holder* in t'le Hundreds of Waihola, North Tukomairiro and South Tokomairiro were held in the Court Hou.-e, yesterday, for the purpose of electing Wardens for each of the Hundreds. John Dewe, Esq., E..M., presided in accordance with the ao^inlment of the Waste Land Board. The^aJfl^Kdice of Licen=e Holders for Waihola an(J,*g§u!hTokomairiro Hundreds was very good, but only four License Holders apjpjpjd at the N.>rth Tokomairiro mc«iino^j¥uefoUowing gcnileinen were elected Wardens^f the respective hun-irols : - Waihola— Mi-. Thomas Dall, Mr Win. Grey, Mr A. Mollison. g%utli Tokomairiro— Mr D." Mitchell, Mr E. Martin and Mr Win. Frazor. North Tokomairiro— Mr J. C. Brown, MrH. Clark, Mr llobert Mul^^ A vote of thanks to the Chai:- | man coiicludedTach of the Meeting-.

We understand that a requisition signed by a large number of electors has been or is about to be presented to Messrs. Dyer, Adams and Clark, the Representatives of Tokomoiriro, inviting them to meet their constituents on an early day, to explain their views on some of the principal political topics of the day. Amongst tbe subjects mentioned are Separation, Laud Tax enforcement of the improvement clause, division of Road Districts, &c, &c. We are very glad to see this evidence of political life, and gladly hail it as a symptom of better things. The importance of occasional meetings between the electors and tbeir Representatives is very gra^Mwe trust that hereafter the electors notJ^^^^Hs. but of every other district will insist oa^f/f^Tvoia its members an account of their proceedings during each session of the Council. Members will thus become acquainted with the views 6t those whom they represent, and the electors will have an opportunity of expressing their approval or disapproval of the conduct of their representatives. We trust that the three members for Tokomairiro will comply with the request made to them, and that when the meeting does take place the electors will muster strongi}'. The weather still continues all that; could be desired, and harvest operations are further forward this year than we ever remember seeing them. Already the greater portion of the crops are cut, and a large quantity of it is stacked. The crop is generally most satisfactory to the farmers, and no loss lias been occasioned this year by the wind, in fact, the season has been marked by a total absence of the high winds which generally do so much damage in harvest. We have received the first copy of the " Tuapeka Recorder," a new weekly newspaper recently established in the Tuapeka district. The new ; paper will, no doubt, prove a -valuable assistant in promoting the progress of the district in. which it is published. The Recorder {is in every sense a creditable addition to the ranks of the New Zealand Press. A correspondent informs us that three men were drowned on the 23rd of February in endeavouring to cross the Toi Tois bar in an open boat. Every exertion has been made by tho residents in the neighborhood to recover the bodies of the unfortunate sufferers, but without success.' Their names are unknown, but it is supposed that they were diggers from Dunadin en route to (he Mataura. The boat has been recovered, and hauled np on the beach. THErecenfc intelligence from the West Coast has caused a good deal of excitement here, and if confirmed, there will ne doubt .be a rush. The. coaches to Dunedin fort-he- last day or two have been full of people stsjkig to the new digging?. We would warn our however, against hurrying off until fu^^r intelligence has been received. The last accounts are decidedly unfavorable. AVitu the view of being able to supply our readers with reliable information ou tbe subject, we have despatched a special correspondent to Okiuki, and hope soon to be in receipt of letters from him. The " Daily Times" yesterday says Messrs. A. G. Fisher and Co.'s creditors met at the ofiice of the firm. The statement submitted shewed direct liabilities to the extent of £20,000 with contingent liabilities to the amount of £38,0C0, the assets being valued at £16,000; A proposition to appoint three trustees was made, which purpose will probably be carried into effect at another meeting to be held on Thursday next. We deeply regret to have go record the death of j. M. Wolfe, Esq., lessee and manager of the Princess Theatre. Mr Wolfe has for some months past been incapacitated by , illness from appearing in public, and on Monday last he died at the early age of thirtyfive. During tho three years he has been in Dunedin as manager, first of the Royal and then of the Prince 3 Theatre, in connection with Mr C. Holt, and latterly by himself, Mr Wolfe had gained the respect and friendship of a large circle of friends. As an actor his merit was well known > ; and appreciated, and he had toiled hard to attain the portion he occupied. In private life, all who knew Mr Wolfe admired and esteemed him, and as a manager, every charitable scheme or object found in him a warm friend and valuable assistant. Mr Wolfe's untimely death will bo heard of with regret in many of the .Atistrsilian colonies where he was known previous to his arrival in Dunedin. On Monday night the Theatre, the Corinthian Hall, and all other places of public arilusement were closed as a mark of respect to his memory. Mis^ Rosa. Cooper is to continue to manage the Theatre on behalf of Mr Wolfe's wife a:ul family. We sincerely trust that in this laudable effort she' will meet with the support uf the public, and that the pecuniary results of the- present season will be more {satisfactory than those of the last. We understand that the erection of the new Presbyterian Church at' Waihola is being vigorously proceeded with. Tho buildingis roofed in and woathorboardod and v/ilt probably bo openeil fox- pul>lio worship Li about- three wooka. , x

The * Otago Mail ' informs us that among the arrivals in town within the last few days was that of Mr Gabriel Reid, so well known as the discoverer of Gabriel's Gully. Mr Reid has come over from Hobart Town, he informs us, on a pleasure trip to visit the Exhibition. We take the following from the ' Daily Times ' — The ' Wellington Independent ' mentions there was a rumor in London when the mail left that General Cameron was to be appointed Governor of New Zealand. It is just possible there may be some truth in it, for it is significant that the London * Times ' in an article on New Zealand affairs, strongly urges that the supreme command in the Colony should be given to a soldier, and that he should be invested with plenary powers ; in fact, a not very dissimilar plan to that proposed by Auckland — the inspiration of which was commonly attributed to the Governor himself. " The 'Nelson Examiner 'writes: — "By a Melbourne telegram we see that the New Zealand Bonds for £250,000 as a temporary loan, and which had been placed in the Australian market for sale, have been tendered for in Melbourne at par — the limit fixed. Considering the present depression of the money market, the price may be considered satisfactory." A Paris letter in the ' Europe' of Frankfort relates the following story : — " Leon Gozlan said, one evening in the green room of the Theatre Francais, that, being perplexed at seeing the Italian image ellcrs eternally hawking their tray of statuettes on their head ill ough the streets without a human creature ever appearing to bar am for any, he asked one cf those vendors if he Lai exercised that profession long. ' Thirty years,' replied the man. ' And did you ever,' continued Mr Gozlan, 'happen to sell one of your figures?' — ' Never, sir.' Gozlan reflected for same time on the strangeness of the answer, and then said, 'My good man, do me the favor to tell me why you have been thus walking about for the last thirty years with that load upon your head. Is it in obedience to a vow you have made ?' — ' No, sir, certainly not ; it is to get my living— that is the only reason.' — ••But you s..y you never sell anything.' — ' I never sell anything it is true,' returned the man; 'but there are so many clumsy people in the world, that a day never passes without some one running against me and upsetting my board. My figures are thus broken, and a crowd collects and makes the person pay for them.' " The Dai ! y Times informs us that another difficulty has arisen about the Superintentendency ot Southland. The decision of the judges upon the disputed question of the validity of Mr Heale's election having been waited for the Provincial Council proceeded at its first sitting after that decision was announced (to the effect that Mr Ileale had not obtained the "absolute majority" of votes within the meaning of the Act) to fill the vacant post by a new election. After a good deal of fencing between the supporters of Dr. Menzies and Mr. Heale, Mr J. P. Taylor was chosen as Superintendent. The question lias now been raised, whether the election is not void from delay. The Southland News of the 25th says:— "Rumors with reference to the validity of the election of the present Superintendent having been current in towu yesterday, we have made enquiries, and find the position of matters to be thus : — A letter has beeu received by a member of the Executive, stating that Mr Sevvell, the Attorney-General, has advised his Excellency to disallow the election ot Mr Taylor, on the grounds that clause 10 of the Ordinance regulating the proceedings in reference to the election of a Superintendent has not been complied with. The clause referred to directs that the election of a Superintendent shall take place within one month from the first meeting of the Council. The judges ■ f the Supreme Court lrave given their opinion, that the clause is merely director}'. Ihe Attorney-General, ■however, construing it as mandatory, and Mr Taylor's election not having taken place within the prescribed time, he regards it as ille-ia 1 . v*. hether His Excelle icy will con-ent to ilisullow the election or no, we cannot of •course say. We trust, however, that he will not, but that he will construe the clau c e, as we think was intended, merely as a directory clause, with a view to getting over the election as quickly as possible. We can see no "iiood that is likely to result from a fresh election, and setting aiside that of the present Superintendent, whi^h will in ali probability open up a number, of questions much easier asked than answered as to the validity of any of our proceeding up to date."