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Press, Volume X, Issue 1144, 9 July 1866, Page 2

The Latb Mb George Dobsojt.—Wβ are informed, on good authority, that the body of Mr Dobson has been found. A rumor is also in circulation that the funeral was to hate taken place yesterday. Traffic on the North Road. —For some time past Messrs. Cobb and Co. have considered a two-horso coach sufficient to meet the requirements of the public between Christchurch and Kaiapoi. Now, however, it has been deemed necessary to adopt a four-horse coach, which leaves Kaiapoi at nine o'clock in the morning, and Christchurch at three o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. James Francis, of Kaiapoi, has also started a coach on this line. Flax.—The following is an extract from a letter to the " Weekly News " :—Mr W. J. Young has received a letter from Messrs J. J. Marshall and .Co, leading merchants in Melbourne, on the subject of flax buying. The attention of manufacturers in the Australian colonies having been turned to Now Zealand, on account of the experiments going on hero with phormium tenax, they concluded that a supply of this fibre might be obtained in lieu ot* Manila. The merchants therefore communicated their views, and wo regret extremely that after all flax is not coming forward when it might get a high position in the manufacturing world as a substitute for Manila hemp. The other day we mentioned MrWoolley'e order for fifteen tons per month in Auckland ; and now we strengthen that by the letter of Mr Young's Melbourne correspondents. Messrs Marshall and Co write suggesting a shipment of well-cleaned New Zealand flax as early as possible. Manila rope is very dear and scarco in Melbourne, the local manufacturers charging £57 to £70 per ton according to size. Their stocks of Manila hemp are small, and in Manila it is so excessively dear at present, that we should not bo ■ surprised to hear (continue Messrs Marshall and Co.) that no further shipments arrira here ror some time, particularly if any limits have gone down with orders." The Manila circulars, up to February 22nd, complain that no hemp has been shipped in 1866, and that the covdage shipped amounted to 123 piculs ; whilst in 1863 the shipments of cordage for the same period were 1,805 piculs, and in 1864,1000 piculs. At date, February 22nd, the cost of cordage, to lay down at Melbourne without commission, was £57 per ton ; and of hemp, to lay down there, without commission, about £42 per ton. During 1865, there vere 600 tons of hemp imported to Victoria, which has nearly all gone into consumption ; and advices from Manila, of the date above-men* tidned, state that local cordage manufacturers had etopped their works, owing to the high price of hemp. The Victorian manufacturers apprehend a similar stoppage of supplies if fibre could not be had ; but, having used New Zealand flax before, they would now be glad to buy it. FoOTBAiL. —The match played on Saturday afternoon between the Christeuurcfa Club and No. 2 Company resulted in a victory for the former. The game was well contested, only one goal being kicked during the afternoon. The Thfathe.—Tlhij placo of amusement was closed on Saturday evening, owing to the management having passed into the hande of Messrs. West and Darby, whose intention wo believe it to be to re-open shortly with a fresh company. Akahoa Mfchaxics' Institute.—A meeting of the subscribers to the Akaroa Mechanics' Institute was held in the reading-room of that institution on the 6th instant. About eight or nine people attended, most of whom were members of the committee. The financial statement of the Secretary showed the balance of a few shillings, and unascertained liabilities were estimated at about £10. Mr Latter was nominated as president, Mr Wiggins as. vicepresident, and Mr Murray as eecretary, and five others as committeemen. Aβ some £20 worth of books have arrived by the John Tomperley, this institute may hope for an addition to its subscribers, and mast seek for aid of some kind to enable it to pay its debts. One reason given for being so much in arrear is, that the promised grant of £50, voted by the Provincial Council, has not been received.

A Novel Election.— The "ol ~""~ Times" says, that "there arc ™*° ? r % will be, throe candidate f or »',.„ P r »b ft V,J v for the Lindia district, in tho Proving ß " l * oil-viz., Mr D. F. M«£ fcfc'S <W Oamanij and Mr. France of th«. n ' °f the roll for the ; nnd one „??,,'* ° U pretty certainly not be nblo to ~i VP -f I,ii! as ho will bo attending to his° diif ote « member of the Hon*, of'Reprpgont-,"!* n ' » equality m tho numbers of Candida* n electors will certainly he a novelty "* Tub Mandbvillk KiKCTioy.-i_-.iq , day afternoon Dr Donald lUT ived \t T declare the poll for tho Mandevilln A 7- to lie stated that, ho had examined *'* votes, and that he found thatthoto S Parsons and Alexander Watt, were ft* Rangiora district. Mr Cunningham'- v f was correct. John Simson and Wiir ,a Avers claimed to be on the Kaiapoi roll » then gave out the state of tho nol' t'i* Beswick, 76 ; Dison, Gl } and Cunni-S.IT 60 ; and declared Messrs Beswick and!)' to be duly elected. The announcement received with loud cheers. Mr Dixon br' fl returned thanks to the electors, and condiiK by proposing a vote of thanks to the Return' Officer. Mr Cunningham seconded tho d^! 8 , position, and bore his testimony to tho i partial manner in which Dr Donald had cm* ' ducted tho election. Ho also thanked that electors who had voted in his favor, and adi , that, should a vacancy occur, he should h , always willing to eomo forward and soV-i! their suffniges. In answer to a question'L Mr Birch, Dr Donald stated that ifc **& intention of tho Christchurch members in tl . General Assembly to endeavour to do tit-ll ; with tho evils at present existing fr 0m t {; , imperfect state of tho rolls.