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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 33, 9 February 1867, Page 3

According to the Wellington Evening Post, the Otago Association is likely to die a natural death, its first general meeting convened for the 30th ult. being a complete failure. The attendance was limited to between thirty or forty members, consequently nothing was done, and the meeting adjourned for an indefinite period. A correspondent of the Queenslander newspaper treats of the danger of carelessly handling diseased sheep. He says : — Men are continually having their hand3 poisoned by carelessly handling diseased, sheep and I believe that were the hospital records of the colony examined, the death of many a poor fellow would be traced to this source. The Grey River Argus of January 31 says : — The Maoris on the West Coast are gradually dropping off, and will probably soon be extinct. On Tuesday, Mary Tiki, widow of the chief Tarapuhi, died, at the age of 87. A taugi was celebrated in honor of the deceased, who is to be buried to-day. We learn from the Argus that Professor La Griff's lectures on phrenology at Greymouth have attracted good audiences ; the lecturer succeeded in making his exposition of the science both interesting and instructive. We (Grey River Argus) learn from the Brighton Times that a movement has been originated for inducing the Government to present Bill Fox, the Avell known prospector with a reward for the discovery of the Pakihi and Fox's. A memorial on the subject has been extensively signed by the miners, and is to be forwarded to the Nelsou authorities. Another claimant to the honor of the discovery has made an appearance in the person of a Welshman named Dav'd Davis. He says that he and his mates first discovered payable gold in the neighborhood. Mr. Charles Torlesse, says the Grey River Argus, one of the pioneers of the Canterbury settlement, has recently died in Eoglaud, whither he proceeded about a year ago for the benefit of his health. The Press gives an interesting sketch of the deceased gentleman, and concludes thus: — The pioneers of this as of other settlements in New Zealand are now rapidly disappearing ; but few have left more Jastiug memorials of a laborious and useful career than the subject of this notice. It is stated in the English papers that H.R.H. the Priuce of Wales intends becoming a Freemason..