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Otago Daily Times, Issue 671, 11 February 1864, Page 6

boon as possible. The speeches were interBpersed •with many gnod songs, accompanied by MrVCrawford, the celebrated pianist, and until the company became rather hoarse from the reiterations. The healths were usually drank with musicnl honors. The,health of the Executive was also proposed, coupled with the names of vfessrs. Duncan, Dick, Gillies, and Captain Baldwin, and responded to in roost able speeches by Messrs. Duncan and Baldwin. The next toast was "<~>ur Representatives,.' Messrs, Biodie, Baldwin, and Hughes, to which Messrs. Baldwin aud Hughes responded. Next followed " Our Resident Magistrate, Major Croker," who, in responding very feelingly, alluded to his ine-perienre on his first arrival here, and the disadvantages under which he labored.' He concluded by enumerating the various signs of prosperity in the neighborhood, and suggested that our motto should still be ••Forward." , ... «• The Gold Fields" was the next toast, to which Mr Pyke, in a very amusing speech, responded. Then followed in succession "The Pastoral Interests," " Prosperity to Weatherston's," responded to by Mr Chambers, who pressed upon the company the advisability of forming a gooJ road to connect the two townships more closely. " Pro'speritv to the Tuapeka Hospital,'' to which Dr Halley" responded. "The Ladies," whose champion was Mr Fie'd. " Our hosi, Mr "Walsh;" ani on a vote of thanks to the Chairman the company at parated, after. spending an tyening which will long be remembered with feelines of pleasure and gratification.