Local and General News.

Marlborough Express, Volume VII, Issue 421, 14 August 1872, Page 2

Local and General News.

By proclamation in the Government Gazette, the oyster-beds at Port Adventure, Stewart’s Island, are closed for two years from the 28th of July. A Natural Sell. —The following singular advertisement appears in the Independent : —“ Wanted to sell—One thousand strong Natural Navvy Barrows, natural-bent legs, cheap. —Carver. George-street, Dunedin. We learn that the conduct of the Picton Hospital has given rise to considerable public comment, to such an extent, that the Government have determined upon an enquiry into it. And if all that is said can be substantiated, a mnsiderable change will take place. '—The following are the steamer arrangements as far as known atjpresent:—Friday, August 1(5, Taranaki for Wellington and South ; Wednesday, 21st, Wellington for Nelson and North ; Saturday, 24th, Phosbe for Wellington and South.

/ The following paragraph from the Dunedin Star, of the Slat ult.’ has reference to the son of our townsman, Mr James Sinclair, who is about to enteruponthe study of the law : —“Mr W, Sinclair, who is leaving the Telegraph Department, was this afternoon presented with a handsome ivory pencil case, mounted with gold, by his brother officers, as a token of their respect for him and regret for his leaving. / Wreck at Ft.ayrqttflvk. —Intelligence reached here to-day bhat the venture, 21 tons, Brown, master, from Wellington to Kaiapoi, whilst rounding Cape Campbell, struck during the gale on Saturday night last, and becoming water-logged, had to be beached at the White Rocks, about three miles from Flaxbourne, where she now lies.

A rtksiak Wells. During the past week Messrs Smith ancT Sous, the Artesian Well borers, have successfully operated at the residence of Mr Farmar, Grove Road, having obtained a beautiful flow of water at a depth of 101 feet. During the previous week they were 'also successful at Mr T. Davies’, tapping a fine stream at upwards of 100 feet below the surface, affording the fortunate proprietors an unlimited supply of the pure element.