Local Intelligence.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIII, Issue 899, 8 February 1856, Page 3

Local Intelligence .

Auckxvxd Chv-mber or CoMuniiCE.— The first meeting for the dispatch of business was held on Thursday, 31st in st., in the long room of the William Denny hotel. The number present was 29, and the chair was occupied by W. S. Grahame, Esq. On the motion of Mr. Gilfillan, several additional names were enrolled as original members. The provisional committee for that purpose laid before the meeting a draft of the Rules and Constitution, -which was ad >ptcd The members then I proceeded to the election, by ballot, of a committee ; | and the scrutineer repoited the following gentlemen to be duly elected :— Messrs. J. I. Montetiore, J. L. Campbell, Wm.Connell, W. S Grahame, Jas. Buchanan, J. W. Bain, Charles Davis, J. A. Gilfillan, Jas. Macky, W. C. Daldy, David Nathan, Thos Henderson, David Giahßm, John Salmon, and J. S. McFarlane. A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman, and the meeting closed. The Committee met on the following day, and resohed that W. S. Grahame, Esq., be Chair1 man oi the Chamber ; Wm Connell, Esq , Deputy Chaiiman ; James Buchinan, E~q., Treasurer ; and that thp Acting Secretary ba requited to advertise for | a Secretary, whose salary should not exceed £oO per annum. It was also resolvpd that 100 copies of the Rules and Constitution should be printed, and that the long room of the Wm. Denny should be engaged for the use of the Chamber. A sub-committee was then appointed for the purpose of considering what public journals and books were immediately required for the use of the Chamber -such committee being empowered to older books and journals to the amount of £20 respecthely. The Sub-Committeo met on the following day, and agreed to oider the London Times, London Mercantile Journal, Melboiirno Aigus, Sydney Empire, and Sydney Mercantile Journal ; together with the following woiks: — Wat&on on Aibitiation and Awards; Shipmasters' Assistant ; Lee'« Laws of Shipping and Insurance ; Me Culloch's Commercial Dictionary ; Johnson's Journal ; Johnson's Gazetteer ; TJre's Dictionaiy; Le%vis's Manual of Mercantile Law; and Lloyd's Register of Shipping. In every case, the latest edition to be procured. Mr. Montefiore kindly offered, for the present, the use of Me Gregor on Commercial Statistics, and Dr. CampbelL promised the use of the Economist newspaper.

Provincial Gizettt.. — A Gazette was published last evening, announcing a land sale for the 11th March, of lots in the Village of Papakura, and of Rural Land in Waiuku. Notifying, also, that James Foleys tender for a bridge over Mduk Creek had been accepted; that Charles Moore's tender for forming and metalling partof the Great South Road had also been accepted '• that certain persons had been elected Wardens of the respective hundreds; and that Mr. James Paice had been appointed Ranger of the Hundred of Auckland for the current year. It also contains a return of cattle slaughtered for the week ended the 26th January ; an abstract of the revenue and expenditure of the Province for the quarter ended the 31st Dec, 1856 ; and returns of imports, expoits, &c, from all ports in the Province.

Orakei. — The anticipated sports at this native settlement will thus be announced in the ' Maori Messenger ': ! — " This is a speech in reference to the races to be at Orakei, by both native and European horses, on the 29th of February, 1856. We wish that first rate horses should be brought to this race ground, as well as plough horses and other kinds. This is an amusement on the occasion | of our reaping the harvest. The horses should be entered on the 28th of February, but there will be further notice of this. By order of managers of the races." (Signed by (j chiefs.) We learn, however, thdt, in addition to horse racing, there will probably ba a sham fight, dances, and other Maori sports. We have no doubt that a. large concourse of Kuiope.ms will be .ittneted by a da}'s amuse-

ment of so uncommon a character. To visitants by water, we understand that the natives will, with their canoes give every facility for landing.

Attempted Suicide.— On Wednesday morning a matt named John Rolves — said to be a German by birth— attempted suicide by cutting his throat. He had been staying at Mr. Brown's eating house from Monday, during which time he had shown symptoms of monomania on thp subject of religion. Early on Wednesday morning, Mr . Brown heard a knocking at the door of the bedroom in which Rolves slept, and, on opening it, iaw his lodger in a standing position, his hands bloody, an incision in hi"? neck, and blood pouring from the wound. Medical assistance was immediately sent for — two men, in the meantime, being placed in charge of him — and Drs. StratfoM and Philson were immediately in attendance. The wound was dressed and the unfortunate man sent to the hospital. From what we have heard, the case is not likely to end fatally. *

Assaulting the Police. — On Monday the police were engaged in taking to the lockup several refractory seamen from the schooner " Sibil," when one of them became fearfully outrageous, and dealt the corporal of tl'e .irmed police a severe blow on the face. He also drew his knife, aud would, no doubt, hava used it with fatal effect if his hand had not been arrested. The men will be brought up this morning to answer the information c{ Captain Foyle ; and those who took part in the subsequent assault will also be dealt with for this offence.

The New Theatre Royal. — This building progresses quickly, and will be completed with that rapidity which is .so characteristic of Mr. Foleys countrymen. We observe that a new company has been engaged, inclding names which have been very favourably mentioned in the neighbouring colonies. We believe tbat the Theatre will not be long in being opened to the public, and we trust that the enterprise of the spirited projector will be suitably appreciated.