News of the Day. THE REMOVAL OF THE TROOPS.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 17, 27 February 1869, Page 3

News of the Day.

THE REMOVAL OF THE TROOPS.

The Mails.— The Rakaia, with tho last of the mails via Panama, arrived in Wellington a liltle after noon on Wednesday, having been detained several days a wail ing the arrival of the West India boat at Colon. The Nelson portion of the mail was brought on in the Airedale, and delivered here on the following evening. Tho Rangitoto having, we suppose, the Suez mail on board, arrived at Hokitika from Melbourne yesterday, and will arrive here this eveuing. Sitting of the Supreme Court. — At the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, which will open on Monday next, there are only five cases for trial, none of which are of any great importance. The only civil case aa yet set down for hearing is that of J. Mackay (Tcrtins) v. Morse, being an action for £500 for wages and services rendered. Sittings in Bankruptcy. — His Honour Mr. Justice Richmond sat yesterday, when Richard Beckford Scott was adjudged a bankrupt, and the first meeting of creditors ordered at the Court-house, on Monday, the Bth of March. In the insolvency of John Jones Hornby, the estate was invested in Robert Pollock, the Trustee in Bankruptcy. John Lockett obtained his discharge, having previously undertaken to pay £6 a month out of his salary for the benefit of hia creditors. In the bankruptcy of Richard Sutcliffe, the bankrupt's discharge was suspended for six months. Registration. — By a printers' error we were made to say in our notice on Wednesday concerning registration, that claims must be sent in before tho end of the present month of February, instead of the end of the ensuing month of March, as we had written it. Nelson Institute. — The annual meeting of the members of the Nelson Institute was held on Wednesday evening last, when the annual report was read and adopted and officers for the ensuing year elected. Want of space will prevent our printing tho Report until Wednesday next. Board of Works. — At the meeting of the Board of Works last evening, Mr. D. Burns was elected chairman in the place of Mr. Bentley, who has resigned his seat at the Board. Fatal Accident. — A child, about seven years of age, named Magna Bona Tyson Bradshaw, son of Mr. T. Bradshaw, who resides in Collingwood-street, was drowned in the Maitai River, on Thursday evening last, at about six o'clock. It appears that young Bradshaw, when in company with a child of the sumo age, named Brimner, had, whilst playing on the river bank, accidentally slipped in near the the bridge. Brimner then "went home, had his tea, and went to bed without at all mentioning the circumstance. Tho parents of young Bradshaw, knowing that tho river was flooded and feeling alarmed at his absence, sent to the house of Mr. Brimner to ascertain what had become of their son, and on young Brimner being aroused, they learned the melancholy fact of his having been drowned. On being questioned if he had given any alarm, or done anything to rescue his little playmate, Brimner said no. Search was immediately made at the spot mentioned, and by the assistance of some grappling irons the body of the boy was found in a deep hole near the bridge. The little fellow, when found, had a piece of ilax tightly clasped in both hands. Nilsox Races. — An adjourned meeting of the members of the Turf Club, will be held this afternoon at the Masonic Hotel, at three o'clock, to fiually settle on the programme of the ensuing Nelson meeting. It is understood, we believe, that one or more steeplc-cha&es shall figure in the programme, since it is evident there will be horses here in sufficient number to make this a popular feature in our future races. The intelligence received of the movements of the Duke of Edinburgh, leaves no doubt of bis Royal Highness being in Nelson during the i first week of April, as was expected. . j

Prorogation ov Parliament. —A General Government Gazette, issued on the 15th instant, contains a proclamation further proroguing Parliament until Wednesday, the 14th clay of April next. The New Rusn to the Wakamarina.—By in-ti'lligt-nco received from the Pelorus within the last (m\v days, it appears that a considerable number of persons have betaken themselves tothoWakamarina, and taken up chums on the creek where gold had been recently found in so considerable a quantity. In a few days we shall hear whether the late lucky discovery was simply a rich pocket, or whether payable gold extends throughout tho creek. There is also a report that gold luia been found on the ranges somewhere below the Top-house, ia the Wairau. This has long been considered a likely country for gold, the colour having been found there by more than one prospector, but never, as far as we know, in payable quantities. Case of Stealing-. —Jocob Heberley, a half-caste, has been committed by the Magistrate at Picton, to take his trial at the next sittings of the Supremo Court to be holden at Nelson, on a charge of stealing £40, the money of John M'Callum, at the Grove, on the 10th of January last. Launceston Champion Race. —The Launceston Champion Race was won by Strop; Glencoe second; Warwick third. Collision at the Wharf. —The Independent, of Tuesday last, states :—": —" As the Omeo was leaving the wharf last evening she backed on to it, but fortunately did not do any damage to it. We learn, however, that the stem of the vessel sustained some slight injury." Three Deaths by Drowning.—Tho West Coast Times, of the 23rd instant, reports :—": —" Mr. Charles Mullins, the well-known catsle dealer, was returning to town from tho Greenstone, where he had been on matters connected with his business, and was coming down on horseback, in company with two other gentlemen, when, in attempting to cross the Teremakau River, at Montague-ferry, Mullins's horse commenced to swim, and whilst he was doing so, by some means or other the unfortunate man got unseated, aud struck out. boldly for the shore, which he reached, and got hold of the bank ; but it being at this place very steep and abrupt, he was unable to retain his hold, and sank exhausted into the -water and was drowned." The Southern Cross, of the 15th instant, says :—": —" Mr. Edwin Davy, surveyor, was drowned while bathing, near Shortland, on Saturday morning lust. The deceased gentleman was engaged at Shortland for some little time past as a surveyor, and his wife only left town to visit him on Saturday morning, and on landing learned the sad news of her husband's death." The Wellington Advertiser, of the 22nd, also informs us :—": —" A lad named Andrew Laing was unfortunately drowned on Saturday last whilst bathing. It appears the the youth, who was about fifteen years of age, and was employed in the Government printing-office, went, in company with several other lads, to balhe in the mill-dam belonging to Mr. Schultze's flourmills at Kaiwarawara, and whilst in the water was seized with cramp, and sank before assistance could be rendered. The dam was immediately dragged, and after poiiir little time the body was eventually recovered, but life was extinct. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of 'Accidental death by drowning.'"

DEPUTATION OF MAGISTRATES TO THE GOVERNOR. FURTHER CONSOLIDATION OF LOANS. STEAMSHIP HIMALAYA NOT TO COME TO NEW ZEALAND FOR TROOPS. PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF PRINCE ALFRED. SALE op the WRECK of the TARANAKI. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wellikgtois', February 25. The Superintendent of Wellington, accompanied by about twenty magistrates, waited on the Governor yesterday afternoon, entreating him to retain the Imperial troops at Taranaki and Wanganui, or to make a final protest against their removal. Although sympathising personally with the views of the deputation, his Excellency said, no power or discretion was given him. Lord Granville had written since his accession to office, insisting peremptorily on the immediate removal of every British soldier under any possihle contingency. Mr. Fitzherbert has further consolidated £111,230 of Colonial debentures; namely: Colonial, £53,500; Otago, £10,150; Canterbury, £43,600; Taranaki, £250; Auckland, £3,750. WellijS'gtox, February 26. The Captain of the Himalaya has written his sister residing in Wellington, that telegrams received from the Admiralty direct that the Himalaya is not to come to New Zealand. It is consequently supposed that the troops are to remain. No letter has yet been received from General Chute. It ia understood that the General Government have telegraphed that the Airedale is not to call atTarauaki, so as to prevent the embarkation of the troops. Busy preparations are making for the Prince's arrival. It is announced that the Galatea will anchor in Wellington harbour on the 28th of March. The steamer Taranaki, as she now lies in Bowden's Bay, was sold to-day for £245.