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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 13, 16 January 1867, Page 2

.- A solemn Mass of Requiem forthe repose of the soul of the late Dr. Thebing, (the intelligence of- whose death on the 22nd of September, at',his native, place, Borkenj in Westphalia, reached Nelson by the last-mail), was sung this morning at St. Mary's Church. The service commenced at 7 o'clock, that early hour having been fixed for the ceremony in order to allow of the attendance of many members of the congregation who were anxious to ..pay this last mark of respect, to the memory of one so widely respected and beloved, and whose avocatious would not have allowed them to be present at a later hour of the day. The church was draped in black, and a catafalque, surmounted by a crucifix aud candelabra bearing lights, and covered with a pall, had been erected in the centre aisle, as is customary on such occasions, when the body of the deceased is not present. The Rev. Father Tresallet celebrated High Mass, the choir singing the "Dies Irae,"-and the "Miseremini," with other music appropriate to the ceremony, and at the conclusion of this portion of the service, the Rev. Father GariD, vested in a black cape, advanced to the foot of the catafalque, where he delivered a short and touching address to the mourners present, dwelling upon many virtues and charitable attributes of thendeceased friend, and especially upon the shortness and uncertainty of life,*and the value of such warnings to the survivors. The prayers and versicles prescribed by

the Roman Ritual, commencing "Libera me Domine," were their chauted antiphon- ' ally, and the catafalque having been sprinkled with holy water and incensed, the ceremony was brought to a conclusion, the ''Dead March in Saul" being per* formed as the congregation quitted the church. • We learn by electric telegraph from Christchurch, that a severe hurricane passed over Lyttelton on Tuesday morning, destroying crops, unroofing houses, and doing a large amouut of damage in various ways. The Champion Cup Race was won by Mi. Harris's Stormbird CF. Gay), beating Master Rowe, Belle of the Isle, Ake Ake, aud Ladybird ; Master Rowe came iu a short distauce behind the winner, but very lame, aud Ladybird broke down, having, it is said, sprained her back. The course very crowded ; the Governor present, having arrived the previous day. On Saturday last, says the New Zealand Herald, of the 31st ult., about 3 p.m., a private iu the Royal Eugineers named Henry Hurricks, missed his infant son, aged two years. Search was made for the little fellow in every probable place, without success. At length the father went into one of the water-closets iu the Albert Barracks to see if the child was there, and found the little cap ifc had been in the habit of wearing. Further search showed that the child had fallen into the watercloset and was smothered. An accident of a rather serious character, says the Wellington Advertiser of the llth, occurred on Wednesday morning as the s.s. Tararua was steaming from the coal-hulk to the wharf. It would appear that in passing close alongside the ship Wild Duck, which vessel was moored alongside the outer T of the old portion of the wharf, the steamer failed to answer her helm as rapidly as she was expected to do, and before the eugines could ba reversed she struck the ship on the starboard quarter. The damage done is considerable, but not nearly so bad as might have been anticipated. Some of the outer planking is smashed, and one or two beams, besides the whole ofthe poop de.k plankiug, are started. The necessary repairs will be immediately proceeded with. Mrs. Bishop was on board the Wild Duck when the accident occurred, and was naturally \evy seriously alarmed. His Excellency Sir George Grey left for the Soute on the 13th ult., in the s. s. Queen. He was accompanied by the Hon. Major Richardson, the Rev. Mr. Thatche?*, Private Secretary, Major Gray, A.D.C., Mr. James Hamlin, Interpreter, Mr, Monro, Mr. J. E. Fitz Gerald, and the chiefs Te Kepa, Pouepe and Henare. It is understood that His Excellency's visit to the Middle Isiaud will extend over a couple of months, and that he will make a tour of nearly all parts of the interior under the guidance of Dr. Hector, who is intimately acquainted with that portion of the Colony. By a Gazette, published on Friday, the Provincial Councils of Otago and Hawke's Bay are dissolved; the powers ofthe Governor under the Marine Act, 1866, are delegated to the superintendents of the various provinces; the Orders in Council prohibiting the importation of cattle from Europe and Panama are repealed. H.M.S. Challenger has returned from Tauranga to Auckland, where, with the exceptiou of the Esk, all the vessels of the Australian fleet are now assembled. The Aucklaud papers state that the Challenger will shortly proceed on a cruise to Hobart Town, so that the report of the fleet coming to Wellington is unfounded. We learn from the Southern Cross, of the Ist instant, that Colonel HaultaTn left a sum of money, during his recent visit to Hamilton, Waikato, to be expended in the purchase of bread and beef for the sustenauce of the military settlers at that place in necessitous circumstances. A telegram from Melbourne to Sydney, on the 31st ultimo, says: — The import market is rather brisk. Flour is wanted for export to New Zealand; there is, however, no change in prices. Wheat is in demand, but holders are firm ; maize is quiet, at 4s. Id.; oilmen's stores are active. The Hannah Nicholson's cargo of sugar was sold at a slight decline ou ration and medium counters, but an advance of 15s. on fine crystals. A message from Adelaide on the same day has the following: — There have been a few sales of wheat today, at 4s. to 4s. Id., supplies exceed present demands; flour is dull at £11 to £12.