Local Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 336, 22 November 1862, Page 4

Local Intelligence.

„ THp In^kectoe of Schools (Mr. Colenso)* started for wairba on the morning of Tuesdaylast, on an official visit to the Bohwls of that district... He will, we understand, inspect the Petane school on his return.. ;

The Civil CoMafrasra^eßEap.-r-Jt has been rumoured for sbmetime/andtho, report is believed to be on good foundation, that the office of Civil Commissioner for this district has been offered to^ and accepted by, Major Whitmore. Should this prove to. be the case,; the new Com- > missioner "will probably, enter upon his. duties incourse of next month-r-Coloner Eussell,. it ia generally understood, having arranged to proceed to England by the Asterope. •■>■-• Kabaitiana and the other natives who, some two or three months ago, departed on a visit to the Waikato district, returned to Napier on Wednesday last. They were accompanied home by about 20 strangers— descendants, we understand, of Ahuriri natives who, in times past, were tafcen into Blavery by their Waikato conquerors. Of the political ' results of this lengthened visit, nothing of course has transpired. The Pbovlktcial Council.— We learn that it is the intention of His Honor the Superintendent to apply by next steamer to Auckland for a dissolution of ,the Provincial Council — the application to be accompanied by a request that the new writs will be' issued so soon after as convenient Earthquake. — A smart shpck was experienced in Napier at 25 minutes to 1 yesterday. During the few seconds that it lasted the vibration was* considerable. Another severe shock was experienced about 8 last evening. The WEA.THEB.— The drought still continues, with hot and scorching sun. We remember no previous occasion upon , which rain was so much wanted and so anxiously looked for. The Pbovincial Engineeb returned on Wednesday .from a (for him) prolonged visit to the Porangahau and other inland districts. He is now fully engaged in preparing specifications for road and other public works.