WELLINGTON.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 421, 15 November 1856, Page 5

WELLINGTON.

We have much pleasure in announcing that a temporary mail has been established between AVellington and the small farm settlements of Grey town & Masterton. This will supply a want that has long been felt, and we are sure that it will be very gratifying to the country settlers in those localities. The following are the arrangements that have been entered into. A mail is to be made up in Wellington, and despatched to the Wairarapa every Monday. The receiving houses at the Wairarapa are to be Mr. Thomas Hales, (The Ferry) Tauherenikau ; Mr. George Moles, Greytown , and Mrs. Irons, Masterton. The Masterton people have to send a messenger to Mr. Hales, and parties living in the neighbourhood of Featherston will also have to send to Mr. Hales. Nothing but the usual postage will be charged for the present, until a local act has been obtained for the permanent establishment of the post. These arrangements have been brought about by the exertions of Mr. Masters; who has conferred with His Honor the Superintendent. His Honor entered very cordially into the subject, and promised to do all in his power to cany it out. The first mail will start on Monday. ; Death by Drowning.—Yesterday morning the body of a man was discovered on the beach by the road party, at work between Ngahauranga and Kaiwarra. Later in the day the deceased was identified and proved to be Mr. Baldwin of the Miscellaneum. Mr. Baldwin left town for the Hutt on Thursday, and was passed yesterday on his %vay home near the Koro Koro, by the Hutt van, and was subsequently spoken to by Mr. Ellerslie Wallace near to Ngahauranga. When found he was stripped of his coat, which together with his waterproof, were discovered near the body. His purse and watch were in his pockets, and his features slightly bruised from knocking against the rocks. It is supposed that deceased must have thrown himself of a rock yesterday about mid-day. For sometime past he had been suffering from lowness of spirit, but no cause for the' Act has yet been discovered. The deceased was very highly esteemed as an industrioiis, steady settler,.and his death will be sincerely regretted by all who knew. hini. The coroner's inquest will be held to-day. Alarm Bell and Fire Engine.—AVe have much satisfaction in "announcing that Messrs. Bowler, Son, & Co., have an engine house building on the ground adjoining their offices. It has been in progress for some weeks past, and when completed, will be put in charge of some person living near the premises, "a duplicate key being lodged with the Serjeant-major of police. The bell has been temporarily erected on the same spot. AYe hope that the Alliance will follow the good example set by the London and Liverpool.

Floating AVreck in the Straits.—lnformation reached town on Monday last of the Avreck of a vessel having been seen floating in the Straits last week. A cask of Burton ale, covered with barnacles, some sperm candles, a chest of tea, and other articles, including planking, had been washed ashore at Oh'au.

The William Alfred arrived in harbour last night after a favourable passage of ten days, having left Sydney on the 21st inst. By her Mr. and Mrs. Ludlam, Mr. Watkins and other of our townsmen are passengers, She has brought us the Mermaid's mail to the 22nd July, and we are indebted to the kindness of Captain Tinley for a supply of papers in anticipation of the post delivery of this day. At Sydney, trade was generally good, flour had fallen, and a very large quantity was in the hands of the Chilian Company, Messrs. Dean & Co., report having sold on the 19th a cargo of 500 tons of Chilian flour for speculation, at a shade under £20. Wheat was slow at sale at 7s. a bushel. The Dart was the only vessel on the berth for AVellington ; date of sailing nut fixed. The Gil Mas had ai rived, and was in the Dry Dock to be re i.iired.