THE POLLOK SETTLEMENT.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIX, Issue 1964, 2 November 1863, Page 4

THE POLLOK SETTLEMENT.

We mo ului! to obseive dial the l?ov. Jmnes M. Smith, tit cimip.iiiy with fiicmls to the niiniliui ot Lhu by foni, ai lived oil the 12t.1i iiistant, pel thu ' Gimjrm,' after* very pleasant and, on the whole, speedy voyage. Tlie jeveiend gentleman, «c believe, on iiccouut of levtne indisposition, was uiged by Ilia medical udvisers to demit bin chaige, ami prowed to New Zealand, as a iiie.um of teoivery. When the announcement of hii intention to leave for a fuicigii land was made, theie uiis only one fueling in the congregation — that of deep anil heartfelt »ympnthy with" him iv his affliction. After a connection of ne trly twenty ye*r», during' whicli the oueious and responsible duties of the gospel minis tiy were nioit fclHciently and faithfully dtsthaiged l»y Mr. Smith, tin aideully attached u assume, that they could not bear the idea of sepaiatioti. Accoidingly, a number of the congregation at once rw,olved to emigrate to .New Zealand along with him, So far as we know, such a manifestation of attachment to u pastor is mldom 01 never met with. It is a most substantial proof of the high esteem in which he \v»s held l>y his cougiegation. We may also mention that many more of his devoted flock intend to follow and join him in tins land, a-? soon us circumstances will permit. Having been infouned of tho expected nmval of these, emigiaiits, the Key. Mr. Bruce, of this city, about two months ago, kindly interested himself on their behalf, intimating- to the Piuvincial government that they uere desiious of establishing themselves in tliis province, with the means of taking up their land together, and possessing the advantages of mimi.il co-operation. The government, without tho least hesitation, set upnrt for tins, special settlement the Ramaioa and Opoia blocks, situated on the Manuk.ui harhour, and containing about six thousand acies Whilst possessing much good soil, these lilucks have also a fair proportion of foie^-t l.iud, and being situated at no great dißtance from Auckland, and accessible both Ity sea and land, a better position f<.r a settlement could not be desited. We cannot, therefoie, but congiatulate Mi. Smith and his pirty on tlieir acquibition of a site bo ndvnntageuus. They, of course, ennnot tuke into their possession the whole of this extens>ne, tract of land, bjjt the jjoveininent h/n kindly consented to leßeive a poition for the occupancy of their expected fiiemls. Whilst henceforth the settlement will be known by the designation of; '' Pollok Settlement," the settleis, as a religious cnimnunity, will be distinguished by the namo of " Scotch Pres'iytevians " We need scaicely add that we earnestly wish Mr. Smith and the Rev. Andrew Anderson, who accompanies htm, all success in their effoit* to extend the knowledge of Cluist's "ospel in this pait of the world ; nor do we doubt but by Divine aid they will prove to be efficient instruments in the promotion of the Lord's work. — Communicated.

The Legislative Cotrxcit, resume their proceedings this afternoon, at two o'clock. Mr. Whitaker, the he id of the new Government, being a member of tins branch of the Legislature, no impediiu.ent now stands in the way of the transaction of businoss. Two notices of motion appear on the Older Paper for to-day, viz. : — Dr. Buchanan to move an addie^s in reply to His Excellency's speech, and Mr, Sewellto move for loavo to liitioduce a Bill to amend the law relating to the registration of deeds and titles to land. Bank ok New JSi'atanu.— The, adjourned halfyearly meeting of the shareholder of the above bank took place yusteiday morning at 1 1 o'clock i>i the banking-room Thine wcic about oleveu shamholders jiH'sent, and Mr. James Williamson protitled. The seeretaiy having icad fchc minute-: t»f the preceding iuuutiti<_', the f'hauniaii aiiiioiiucc<l that the nireting hail lieen adjourned for the purpose of leceiving tlie decollation ot tin- losiilt of pliß voting for tv\i) dneetois in the place of Mr. I). Graham ie-ignprl, and Mr. T Henderson it tiring by lot. The decision of the soriitineeis appointed to examine the votes was that Mussis .1 O'Neill and 0. J. Taylor wpio iippnintirt director-, for the en suing yenr. Tint concluded the business for which the meeting had been a tjoiirucd, but In- nughh nitimate that the Boanl ot DucctoM would take fie necessary incasine- to legalise the motion pioposod at the former meeting bv Mr. Stafford, to enable the d nectors to make legal calls on unpaid .shaics within periods of thiee mouths Tljo meeting then dispei sed, the whole juoceedihgti having occupied about five minutes. CaM'IT.N'B. — An inquest \vn? held yesterday at Diuiy on the body of a gunner of the Hoyal Artilleiy, named Bimett. whotlied Middenly from a niptine of a blood-vessel. The cause of the niptuic did not tr.nispiic in the evidence, but it neveitheles* appeared that the deceased had over indulged himself in intoxicating dunks, w hi<Ji, as our coirespondent informs us-, he procured fiom the canteen. It ib quite tune that these places wcie closed, or, if not, Mint they were better regulated. Fatal Accident to an""Aekonaut — A grand fete whs held on Monday la.st, m the p.vik of Mr. Noi th, at Bu-<ford, near Nottinghan,. Among the otliei amusements it was announced that Mr Coxwell would ascend in his balloon at hix o'clock in tho evening. However, for reason* which will soon appear, bin place wai supplied by Mr. Chamber*, who had pieviously mnde many asoonts. I'lie balloon was almost new, but not of veiy large dimensions. After it had been fully inflated, Mr. CVmselt tried if, and found thuc would be some difficulty in his ascending by if. Just at this time Mr. Chambers stopped forwaid and j offeied to go up in the balloon. Mr. Cox well was in a perplexit3', and feaied the balloon could not oany his weight. Cbambeis said be was lightei than Mr. Coxwell, and wished to make the ascent. After soino conversation it was agreed that Chambers should go up, but Mr Cowell told him not to attempt an ascent unless he felt quito confident he could manage the bal loon. Chambers ruplied that he had no fear about managing it, and accordingly he was allowed to make the ascent. The balloon rose stoaddy, and was carried somewhat rapidly in a noith-ensterly di'ection, towards Nottingham. It proceeded as far as Arnold Vale, when it was seen suddenly to collapse while still at a considerable altitude, and then to fall quickly in nn unshapely mass. Some young men who were near the spot wheie tl o balloon fell hastened to render assistance. The b illoon heaved and fe}l as jt descended, completely eweiing the car, and ultimately both diopped iv a field near Scout-lane, three miles fiom Nottingham. The car struck the ground and iebounded several feet, and then fell again, when it was caught hold of by the yonng men and stopped. At tho bottom of the car lay stretched the body of tho unfortunate amateur aeronaut. He was lifted out and found to he just breathing, but quito insensible, having his handkerchief in his mouth. He was conveyed to the neaiest dwelling, and »H means adopted to restoie animation, but without effect. Dn. .Robertson and Maltby afterward* saw him, and it was discovereil that his left thigh was fractured, and some of tho ribs on his left side weie broken ; but they ponsideicd it veiy probable that the unfortunate man hail died through sufFooalion, as the handkerchief which was found in his mouth had been evidently placed theie by himself when he found himself in danger of bcinc; stifled by the gas from the collapsing balloon. Chambers was a mairied man, thiity six yeais old, and leaves a family. His father was nn aeronaut. An loon ns the fate of Chambeis wai known, tho music and amusements at the fete weip stopped, and the visitors gradually dispeued. — Times, 21th August.