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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1086, 24 September 1869, Page 3

The Fifth op October. — As will be seen from our correspondence columns, Mr. Colenso, no mean authority in matters of science, casts ridicule upon the particular prediction of Mr. Saxby which is at present causing some uneasiness in Napier. We believe, and have good authority for believing, that unusually high spring tides may be looked for, but nothing more. The Weather continues very dry, and already, in the interior, the effects of drought are painfully visible. In the vicinity of Napier the fields are comparatively green,-Mcept so by the flatness of the land, as well as by the magical influence of the artesian wells which are so numerous. Further inland, however, the face of the country, is becoming rapidly parched up. Mb. Stafford and the Ministerial Residence. — Mr. Stafford, it appears, still occupies the ministerial residence ; and the Independent of the 16th inst. takes him very severely to task. Mr. M'Lean left Wellington yesterday for Auckland via Nelson. The Hawke's Bay Mining and Prospecting Company has been duly registered and gazetted. A copy of the application, with the names of shareholders appended, also appears in the Independent of the 16th inst. Meanee Church. — The service on Sunday next will be by the Rev. J. Townsend. , A Provincial Government Gazette, published yesterday, contains several proclamations of sales of land, which will be found in our advertising columns to-day. The Hawke's Bay Herald is twelve years old to-day — the first number having been issued on the 24th September, 1857. Concert.— The concert last evening was, we regret to say, rather indifferently attended, especially so far as the back seats were, concerned; but no doubt the threatening aspect of the weather somewhat militated against the interests of the Athen»um. The programme contained some gems of good music ; but our notice of the proceedings is necessarily deferred till Tuesday's issue.

Fbogbess of Local Manufactures. — We observe that Mr. Hartley is extending his premises, the Napier Brewery, Shakespeare road,— the demand for ale of local manufacture necessitating this extension. From small beginnings, the Napier Brewery is assuming quite an important position in relation to the thirsty and ale-imbibing portion of the public. The extensive premises and machinery of the Napier Brewing Co.: are all that can be desired, and are equal to meet a very large demand, supplying a beverage of a sound and wholesome quality. During the coming summer a large and increased consumption is antici- . pated, and the local brewers are making their preparations accordingly. Hoese Artillery. — On Tuesday night a meeting of members of the Napier Volunteer Horse Artillery Corps was held, . when 14 were sworn in in the usual manner, by H. S. Tiffen, Esq., J.P. Meat for Gold Miners. — The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Bendall, is now ,- regularly employed in conveying fat sheep and cattle from this district to Auckland and the Thames. Yesterday the steamer - took in another load of fat stock to supply the increasing demand on the Thames goldfield. Many of the cattle were very prime. By thus getting a good market, our sheep-farmers and stock-breeders are reaping substantial benefit from the development of the auriferous riches of the adjacent province. The Melbourne Hades.-— The Lyttel--1 ton Tiroes states Mr. Eedwood has accepted with Manuka for the Melbourne Cup. The horse will not leave Nelson till about the 20th September, when he ■will be shipped by the Omeo. This will give him about five weeks to recover the effects of the voyage, as the Cup is run .for, on the, 4th November. "We understand that Manuka is looking as well ; as his best friends could possibly desire. It . is; not intended to send Peeress up to Melbourne. — [Our Nelson telegram states that Peeress was sent with her stable companions by the Omeo. — Ed. R.B.H.] . By the, arrival of the p.s. Copmerang in harbour on Saturday .last from Turanganui, Captain Chrisp informs us that fires were seen to the oack of the township on Wednesday night last. They were supposed" to proceed from a camp formed by some rebels there. Troopers, were sent out at daylight next ] morning, but returned to thetownship in • the i evemng, having failed to # find any l< tieace 'of natives being in , the vicinity in? fflcated,^swsew Oros Sept. 20.