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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 213, 8 September 1868, Page 2

.'. ' ' ' The boy Dickson, who was hurt at the great fire in Durham-street, Aucklaud, has died from the injuries he sustained. Concerning the other sufferers, the New Zealand Herald says: — Dr Nicholson who is attending Messrs Butler and Kearney informs us that the former is progressing most favorably considering the injuries be received. Although a portion of the skull had been driven iu bya blow from some falling object, the dura matter is not in anyway injured, aud the patient retains perfect consciousness. Every hope is entertained of his ultimate recovery, and no injury is expected to result to the brain.' The other persons who were injured are progressing favorably. The N. Z. Insurance company, though it lost some £3000 by the fire, has contributed the sum of £50 towards a fund for defraying the medical expenses and loss occasioned by those who were seriously injured on the occasion. The Melbourne Argus quotes an advertisement which lately appeared in the Southern Cross, from the Maori chief Paul, of Orakei, about a boat which he had found, and telling anyone who came to claim it not to forget to bring a reward with him. The Argus thus proceeds: — ' The constructions of figurative language nnd a keen eye to business is indicative of the Maori character. Paul (or Paora) Tuhaere is a very influential and highly civilized chief, generally attired in the latest fashionable style, and he is one ofthe Executive of the Provincial Government of Auckland. His shrewd attention to compensation points to his qualifications for the post of Provincial Treasurer; and now that Maoris are admitted to the General Assembly, it is not impossible that New Zealand may at some future date Bee the chief installed officially at Wellington.' The lawyer's * long vacation ' ia so .called .because it is uot a * brief '^period.