HAWKSBURY. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Hawksbury, November 21st, 1866.

North Otago Times, Volume VII, Issue 157, 23 November 1866, Page 2

HAWKSBURY. ( FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ) Hawksbury, November 21st, 1866.

The arrival of the English Mail novrs via Oainaru, yesterday, took us by surprise Many persons at iirst sight were uuablo to understand how it w&» possible to get news of the mail from your town, but the mention of the telograph soon placed the matter beyond doubt. This occurrence, however, very forcibly reminds us of the very disadvantageous position we hold iu comparison with other districts of the Colony with rogard to the electric telegraph, and should stimulate the citizens and residents of the Hawksburiea to urge their just claims with renewed vigor. You have also the advantage of us with regard to steamers calling at the port ; I perceive that you have now three regular traders, wlulo wo positively have not one at all. But I think it needs only to be known in the proper quarter, that the whole of the up-country traflic might bo secured by a steamer callinghere, and bringing goods at a moderate rate from Dunediu. Carriers would not then go a distance of thirty miles and back to save a low shillings as at present. Kaiu has once again como to our relief 5 the crops have imbibed to their satisfaction, tanks and water tasks are full, and the roads abundantly dirty, and once again are we suppliants for tho " nierry sun-^ shine." A large seal was reported on Monday morning last stranded on the beach, and near to the spot whero the bathing machine is kept. Two of our townsmen hastened to the place indicated and gave the gentleman a gentle tap on tho head, which soon placed this monster in the power of his captors, Messrs M'Laughlan and Denmark, who shortly after despatched a dray to convey him to town ; when on examination, it proved to be of the male sex, of greyish color, and upwards of ten foet in length. The particular species it belonged to I am unable to ascertain. A ball given by Mr Beal took place at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Thursday last, when a large company assembled. Dancing was kept up till after daylight, and altogether a most pleasant evening spent. The weather still continues rhowery.