THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut Faciam." DUDNEDIN, THURSDAY, FEB. 21.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 1605, 21 February 1867, Page 4

THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut Faciam." DUDNEDIN, THURSDAY, FEB. 21.

The result of the election yesterday wilt probably excite unmingled surprise in the minds of a large section of the people, who were confident that Mr. Dick would be successful. Few, as far as we are aware, of even Mr Maeandrew's most earnest supporters, anticipated anything like such a victory. A large number were content to believe that it would be a " close affair.'* If the returns to hand prove correct —and there is no reason to donbt that, substantially, they are ao—Mr. Macandrew fcaj secured a majority in almoat every electoral district. lisa Bupportcrs worked very hard for him. Their exertions yesterday were unremitting, and they had the assistance of a large number of persona who, if they were to | be judged by the liberal use they made of their powers of voice, were certainly very ardent admirers of the success- | ful candidate whom they cheered so i loudly. It is but justice, however, to the j crowd to cay that they displayed very good tapte in abstaining from any expressions reflecting upon Mr Dkk. There was a greet deal ol groaning for the Daily Times, and for one or two obnoxious peisous, but it wns very good humored. As far as the Daily Times is concerned, it is of course content to bear all the obloquy Mr Macandrew's friends heap on it. It opposed his return mid gave sufficient reasons for doing so. But the assertions which have been thrown out of unfairness, and of the paper presuming upon its exclusive position, are simply mendacious. Insertion ban equally been given to ktters in favor of each Candidate, none being excluded on either side excepting there was ample reason for the exclusion. In regard to reporting, Mr Macandrew has had fully as much attcution as Mr Dick. We mention thic, because it is possible the loud-mouthed assertions of unfairness might otherwise obtain some credence from those who ■ have not attentively watched the contest.

The number of votes polled, as far as is yet ascertained, was not so lar^e as anticipated. There seems reason to suppose that many electors purposely abstained from voting on either side. In 18G3, in the contest between Mr Harris and Major Richardson, there were close upon a thousand votes polled, with only 1896 electors. In 1865, in the contest between Mr Dick and Mr M'Glashan, there were 1555 votes polled out of 3901 electors. Now there arc 7277 electors, and, as far as yet advised, there were about 3000 votes. The returns yet to come in may pc-rhapa swell the number of votes by COO or 800; but on the whole, it mty be assumed there were less than 4000 votes polled.

We understand His Excellency intends to leave Dunedin on Saturd y, for Oamaru, stopping to break fist at Waikouaiti and lunch at Harapden. He proceeds from Oanaarn to the Wan>ika, and thence to the Wakatip and Dunstau. Thh is as far a* in yet dotermineil. His Excell nty will not linger on the way, an affair* in the North make him desirous soon to return. It is not even certain thut he will visit Southland. The party will inc'nde in all about too, and will be c3Breycd In two or three coaches. Advices to the effect stated have already been sent to the various places oa ihe line of route. Intelligence of a suspected murder was received in town last evening. All that we have ascertained is, that an Englishman left Hokitika with 15 Chinese, to coma to the Otfigo goldfielde; that the dead body of that man has been found on the Cant* rbury side of the Waitaki; that some of his property la | misting; and that there are otlur reasons j for supposing that a murder has bien com- ! mitted. i Members of the Battalion Band arc rfquested to meet at tho Trill Shed, this evening. The third annual meeting of the Second New Zealand Building Society will be held at the Secretary's office to-morrow j eveniug. j The Melbourne " Argns" of tho 4th inst, gives the following account of the recovery of the bills " recently abstracted from tb.* Oriental Bank. An anonymous communication, addressed •' Superintendent Nicolsoo.or Detective Ckrk Jamea D. Scott, Detective Police Office, Melbourne,' was found pushed nnder the outer door of the Dotective-ofHca, | Little Collins street cast,at about four o'clock \ on Sunday morning. Inside was found, in separate vorda (printed, and evidently cut from some book or newspaper, pasted on a piece of card), the following:—] « Look for bills Carlton Gardens, Nicholson street, N. of , watch-home, and Bank book room over ink." Upon. tb& information thus received, Superintendent Nicbol--BOd, with Mr Scott, the Detective-office clerk, | and Detective* Williams and Jennings, proceeded to try to verify the information cot* 1: reyed. In the Iwafc.-Itf^nHofttf to'lh*

anonymous communication, a camber of the i mii-sing bills wtre recovered; ami following jup the starch, which no* acquired additional interest, the nipoiatendent and Ma three officer* visited Carlton gardens, and c«minted a qnUt surrey in the locality *' north of watch-house." a» pointed out. Tho remainder of tlio bills—nearly twelve | hundred in number—were presently discovered in a brown paper pared, thrown as it were into the garden of «ho corporation gard ner,atttcrnd to ths builiing formerly used as the watch-house for Fitzroy. The fact of the bi:la having been recovered intact a ems to raitc an imprest m that temporary annoyance to the superior bank ctticiaia was inUniJed rather than to deprive the bf.nk of its property. A rigid investigation it being pursaed by the bank nuthoritkc, with a view to the discovery of thit se> miagly vindictive act, anel circumstances have cune to the knowIt 'ge of those engaged in the inquiry which lead to a strong btllef that the actual offender will prettnily be namul." Tho Philharmonic Sdety give n concert to-niphr, of Micred nnd « culsr music, At which Hla Kxc»-llcney the Governor ha* ecmenttd to be present. Tho (elections) are from Mozart, Handel, Kovdlo. Min3e!*ajhn, I!m----hti-n, Ilnydn, und other favorite and eminent composers. Tho drnrna of': Alice Grey; or tho-SutpceUd One," was playcl at the Princess Theatre last evening to a moderate house. Miss Adelaide Bowring Buttoned the character of | Aiice, and though the part does not afford ! much ccope for acting, the eytnpii'hy of. ' the audience was won for the heroine '■ through &Ji«a Bowring'e exwllence In ; bye-play nnd actif n. Mr Herbert* ChryaUl Baxttr whs thoroughly gocd and consistent with thu ideal of tho chnracler. The comic ilement is more than usually predominant ia tfiis piece, and Mips Dolly Green, Mr Wiltnott, Mr Howe, and Mr J. B. Steele, had esch a p irt nt aigned ia whfch opp-irtunity was given t:; caiifc merriment and laughter, and tlie | chance was not neglected. Toe pke3 was well i put on the i-tage ; a s^nintion icene, the "Ore , at the ion," being especially well managedThe capital farce of "Twice Killed" followed, and waa B'Mtedly played. To-night both pieces will be n-ptatcd.

The " Oflinaru Tines" snys : — "On Sunday morning an accident happened to a boy, a son of Mr P<gonowaki, photigrapher. lie was ri.ling on horseback in front of his father's dwelling in Thames street, when the aniiml bolted with him. Bsing without a s addle or bri ile, he did not mnnr.go to retain his scat lo'ig ere he fell off. utriously cutting and bruising his head, shoulder, and other parts ol hia body. lie was immediately pk:ked tip, nnd atttndedto, and we are glad to learn that he is now going about again."

The ship Alexamlrina cleared at the Cusfom House, for London, yesterday. The fallowing is a r capitulation of her cargo : — 2-101 bal-.s, 8 half bal<H, an-i 3 b'gi wool, 2 bale* skins, 4 boxes gold, and 1 cask sUg.

"We lca<rn from the " Argns" of the 12th in'.t. that " a small but very busuii'ul dbmond was found »:b jut a week ago in a claim at Young's Creek, four snilcj from Beech worth. The stone ia perfectly whito and the crysUlieation well defined. It h*s been ■ forwarded to Melbourne. It is said to bo the second dtan ond found in that creek, the firs', hting the largest yet discovered in the Ovens district."

We have been requested to state that in consequence ol arrrtrgementa havirg been ma-Je for the private friends of the officers of the Brisk to visit that ship to-day, the vcs«cl will not be open to the general public this aftern' on ; but aft<x to-day, as wa bt-fore stated, the public will be admitted on board ovcry day but Tuesday aid Saturday, from I to 5 p. m.

A notification in the "New Z^lmd Gazette" states that Sinnn Frederic'c Every. Esq, ha^ Lean appointed Sub-Treusurer nnd Uic-iver of Land Revenue of tho Province of Otago.

Tho following circular has been nddreiecd by tho Cominiesioners of the Intercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne to the exhibitors, and is in course of circulation in Victoria and the ncighbjrirg color-'ts : —'• A* the time approaches for the official closing of the 11. tit Intercolouial Exhibition of Atmrali.i, the Commiflßiontrs beg Jeave to tenier ttuir thanks to tho exlubitors for the liberality an! zial erined by them towards the undertaking. While doing so, they al;o deair*} to ''row their flUentiDa to tho importanco of establishing notne substantial memorial of nu enterprise wl.icli has not only far exceeded the expectation* of ita promoters, but haa won the sympathy and approval of the surrounding Colonies. With thin view it is proposed to a»k the assistance of the present exh :>>itors to form the nucleus of of a collection of objects adapted to further tho formation of a museum. Without attempting to define the details of such an institution, it may be guflbient for the present to state that the Sjiith Kensingtoa Museum, London, appears to embody those features of public instruction and usefulness which arc worthy of imitation herr. The offspring of the Great Exhibition of 1651, it is now the recognised medium of instruction in the industrial art?, and it Is not too much to hope tti.it our Intercolonial Exhibition of ISG6 may bo the menns of forming an Au-traliac Institution for edncntional purposes of a similar character to tho parent establishment in London. In the formation of an ludustrfal Museum, the first thine to do is to obtain a sufficient e-Hec-tiori of raw materials by which to illustrate the various processes of manufacture. Tha varied and interesting Eeries of objects so liberally, contributed by the Australian Colonies, as well as by our more distant allies in New Ciltdanla, Netherlands India, and the Mauritius are io valuable tbnt it would be a serious loss to the community not to fecure the beat examples of each kind; and it is believed th>it the majority of the exhibitors mil not object to place at the disposal of tho Commissioners portions &t least of such Taw and manufactured material as are adapted for display.' * lonprcsrcd with the groat advantage and proilige t>f retaining the support of the present exhibitors, the Commissioners take therefore £his opportunity of Appealing: to. them f<?r contributions to the work proposed, to jfeiwwgwitfedi aiid In

those cases where, from the articles possessing much intrinsic value, or for other reasons, the owners do not feet inclined to part with them altogether, contributions will be received on io.n, subject to removal at a abort notice. In addition to the collection of raw mite rials, and the exhibition of processes of manufacture connected therewith, the Comtnisatonertf hope to l«y the foundation of a department for the expontion of patented w;rks and models, together with a permanent dispUy of new and useful inventions. It is believed that, under proper management, an institution like the one herein roughly outlined, might be conducted in a way which, white not burdensomo to the Statt», would prove a tourci.'Of greit aOvantage toal1 thoughtful and ictclligmt mini!). Such a rnuccmn should end would doub'tesi become the nat ir.il head quarters of the discoverer, the inventor, or the manufacturer; and no better or chenper agency c uM p issibly be adopted to secure successful publicity than the exhibition of Colooiti! productions in an establishment designed expressly for their development: Books nave teen opened for the purpoao of registering intending contributor!l, and it is hoped that all wbo havo the means will fretly accord their aid in the initiation of tho above project. Signed, F. G. Knight, Secretary and Manager."

The Commissioner of Stamps has issued the following eauiim ia the "New Z-iiind Go?ernment Gazette":—" Tho attention of the public is called to section t-ixteen of the Stamp Duties Act, which ap.ciSes tho inntrurnentfl on which tho duties payable may be denoted by adhe*i»o staups affixed by the makers or lioMers. On all other instruments, the stamp mast be nftbnd at tho Stamp Office; any stamp not so affixed is of no avail, and the instrument to which it is ofiixed is unstamped within tho meaning of the Act. All instruments required to be stamped after execution (except those specified in section 16) must bo presented at liie Stamp Offl :e, within one month after the date ol the execution, or thty are subject to a Hue of twenty per cent, on the value of tho stamp to be affixed."

We extract the following inte"iger.ce reapeciing the coming Oamiru races, from the '* Oanmm Times :"—" A meeting of die miMnbns of the Oamaru J»ckey Club was held in the Star and Girter Ho.el on Siturday at 2 o'clock p.m., Captain Godfrey presi ling. Mr H. A. Julius repa-ted that on visiting the course, with some others, it w*i found that Mr Clayton, the tenant of Brooke P inn, had enclosed a part of the Reserve, encroiching evon over the course. Mr Connell, Surveyor, h-ul referrel to the mip, and shown them concJa.iive'y that Mr C'-.yton had fenced in more lini than really belonged to big farm. tic (Mr Julias) w.»s gla'l to fay, however, that Mr Sumpier, acting for the Hon 11. J. Miller, the p-oprietor of tho farm, had promi«ed to <!o what wai recessiry to put the course in it-f former order. The ditcSus required flllinprin,banks to bceutd:wn, and tho ploughed land spnd-d over anlrollei}. lie ulao reported thit the courun had bef;n chained, and the distance posts fixed. It wb nrrnngrd that the endiling p-uldock he at onco cleaned ; it having betn nsod by pai tie* during tho seaion ss r Btockyard, &c. S jtno discussion on the queition of «recti>)gaGrsnd St mil and b'toths tiisae.l, whun. on the mnion of Mr M. R. Miller, second* d by Mr Proc'or, tho followinß motion was carried:—' Tint the Oamaru Jockey Club erect a temporary Grand Btand, with bar, dini'g, Indies', nn<i stownrds* rooms un' 7eneath, similar to tint erected lait yiar. That ten iers be immediately called for thoerec'ion of the Stand, and that it be offered to pnblio ompetiiion on Ist March, tho highest bidder to bo the p'trchifwr of. the right to use ie during the race days.' The question of the erection of booth* by the Club was poH:poneil. The secretiry, Mr fjfitherington, reported that t'.e aroouat cub fcribed en bthalf of the nics, so far as he h;d ascertained, wrs Li 80 Messrs Payne and D ;n?i-y were oppolnted to canvas tlie town for nubscf iptions. Tbvre is a promise of a l».rge fltid ot horses at our fortLc iming raco inrcting. In addition to those in 1 raining in Oamaru, the pn-s^nee of Stormbird (the winner of the Canterbury Champion) and hia stable companion Virginia, may b-! expected ; «nd it is pr.jbablo that the following four, which figured at the late Christ church Meiting, and are now in Timini, will als> be here:—Musician, S.*an^al, Presto, nnd Little L'idy. Mr Gibson of Wanan/i will send time:— Toi toi, The Pef, and nn^thir. Then there wilt be Mr A. R. B. Tiiomson'RCVfnel.nn'l Mr J)iui;l.i»'B Idle Roy nnd Waima'e. Sinking Fund and other ('intf-rbury hor?es, in addition to those juit mentioned, arc al*o expecte<}. Indeed, Cinterburv evidently moais to make up f /r list year's dofi at. From llan>pden we learn th^t fi ur horses will be eent:—Hegnatn, Young Alma, Patchwork, and another."

ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL

LABORERS.

Canon Girdlestcne, writing to the Times on the condition of laborers at Ehlbcrton, J in Devonshire, says:—That parch con- j tains nearly 8000 acres, and there are in it, more or less, about 60 farmers. With very few exceptions, Ba,8 a, and in some cases 7s, a week, is the wages givea to en ablebodied agricultural laborer. I believe the same scale cf wages, or nearly so, prevails iti a large part of the county of Devon, but I will only vouch for what I personalty know. In one family, for which, I am thankful to say, I have a better berth in prospect, the man — a young, strong, industrious fellow—has 8a a week if the weather be fine, from which Is lid U deducted for rent. So that he brings home never more than 6s Id for food, clothing, and fuel for his family, consisting of a wife, three young children, and a fourth on the way. This ia n.it by any means an uncommon case. In many instances deduct ion is made not only for rent but for grist at the farmer's price, so that the laborer sometimes floes not not carry home more than 3a Cd a week in coin. 1 know of two strong lads in one family, aged respectively sixteen and fourteen, who receive from the farmer -who employs them, the one S3 9J, the other 2s 6d a week; and the farmer, reckoning these miserable earnings of the two lada together with the father's wagca, slated in a public paper that he gave his laborers 14s a week. In some cues the laborers are not allowed to keep pigs, lest they should steal food for them from their makers, -which I verily believe they are far too honest under any circumstances to do. It ia only in a very few instances, which I acknowledge with think fulncus, that in cases of Bhkr.csa or' accident the, farmers '«pre i really .kind to their laborers, while if more generally happen* that ifcey

ceivinp no better wages than the others, pays L 4 per annum. The laborer is generally paid for wet days—always when at work ; but sometimes there is no work for him, and sometimes, I imagiue, he prefers remaining at home, thinking that, with the wear and tear of clothes, and with the personal discomfort, staying at homo is the most economical plan. I kntrw certainly that, for som"; time during the past winter, the wagta were only 8j per week ; and the wife of one of the laborers remembers them at 73 within the last few ye.ua. There is no ale, cider, or any other emolument given."

leave them wholly to themselves, theSr Executive Government hai been bronchi club, if they have one, the poor rate and to bear ogiinsr we—the whole of the merme. It ia seldom that they can get even chant prince?, the wealth, mid the so-cillcd a pint of milk from their employer. A respectability of thb place—and lastly, and shepherd near me broke his iit» in his perhaps most of oil, tn*<c strong course the master's service. Owing to his being Press has adopted. I e^'that, considering ehepherd he has bis house rent free, in all thnt has been dou& ngainst me, I addition to bis 8s wanes. Bat during his believe that this clec'inn will create a illness his rent wad stopped out of his son's crcat excitement throughout jS'cw Zeawages. You will ccc, then, that by men- land; ami it will, I believe, be a tioning the bare amount of wages only, land-mark in the history of the Colony.— without the addition of ?nch particulars a 1? (Cheers.) I feel prouder f«r of the conSI l:ave now supplied, I have rather under- dene; nnd vntccm of the minses of the stated than overafated the case." community, aa shown to day, t'.iiin I should The vicar of a small agricultural parish have been if all your turrch.ints aadL in Hampshire also writes:—"l have this fqnatters, and nvwy-gruribjrs had beea moment made inquiry of two of my my supporters.—(Cheers.) The one is a laborers, and I rind that the wages now far more stable thing than the other a received by an able-bodied laborer, wh. n far more sound foundati >n than the other engaged in ordinary work, is 9* a week. Gentlemen, I have proud satisfaction iri Out of this they have to pay Is a week thinking ther, personally, I have not soli~ for house rent—one of my informants, re- cited a single vote on this occision. Ybtt