Local Intelleligence.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 3, Issue 111, 5 November 1859, Page 3

Local Intelleligence.

.The Sale of Unagricultural Land took place, pursuant to proclamation, on _±he 2nd inst. All the lots were sold, viz. : —7000 acres on the runs of A. St. Hill . and G. Moore, to Mr. St. Hill, the applicant, at the upset price of ss. ; 2550 acres on John Chambers' run, to Mr. Chambers, the applicant, also at the upset price ; on D. Munn's run, 300 acres at 65., 1000 at upset price, to D. Munn, the applicant ; 520 at the upset price to T. P. Russell, the applicant ; 2800 acres on J, H. Northwood's run, to Mr. Northwood, the applicant, at the upset price ; 640 acres on W. Couper's run, to Mr. Couper, the applicant, at the upset price. On Mr. H . R. Russell's run, 280 acres were knocked down to the applicant, Mr. Russell, at 9s. Id., 359 at 7s. Id., 181 at 11s. 7d., 254 at 20s. Id. On T. P. Russell's run, 213 were knocked down to the applicant, Mr. Russell, at the upset price, 130 at 11s. 7d., and 285 at 12s. Id. The sale realized in ail about £4,700. • Mechanic's Institute. — On Thursday evening a very numerously attended meeting was held in the Settlers' Hotel — Capt. Curling in the chair. We are reluctantly compelled to keep out till our next, a report of the proceedings ; which, however, were of the most satisfactory kind. We must content ourselves with referring to our advertising columns for the names of the committee, and with urging upon our readers the importance of co-operating in this praiseworthy movement. Resident Magistrate's Court. — On "Wednesday, at this court, Messrs. Richardson & Charlton sued Capt. Renner, of the "Wonga Wonga" for the cost (£9 10s.) of repairing a punt lent by them for the use of the steamer while aground on the Spit. The particulars have already been published in the "Herald." The chief interest in this casS'arose^frtnn the fact that, fur the first time in Napier, two legal gentlemen appeared in court — Mr. BoOrman for plaintiffs and Mr Wilson for defendant. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs. Registry of Deeds. — Mr. Scaly, the newly appointed Registrar of Deeds, left for Auckland on Thursday morning by the "White Swan." His principal object is to go through the necessary form of having the office rules approved by the Chief Justice. lie will also get the registry books, so as to he prepared for the transaction of business at an early period after the return of the steamjr. The Auckland Road. — His Honor the Superintendent lei't town yesterday with the view of inspecting generally the line of road from Napier to Terawera and Taupo. The Local Post Office at Mr. Sutton's store has now been open for some days, and ' is proving itself of great public convenience.