THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1864. SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22629, 22 July 1935, Page 15

THE Otago Daily Times. "Inveniam viam aut faciam." DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1864. SHIPPING.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

PORT CHALMERS-Ouly 21. The Warwickshire (ship, 679 tons, from London), which is the last of the Home ships due at Otago this month, arrived in port this afternoon,, haying beoyi in the vicinity of the harbor since Wednesday. As she was about to be itiocied in the lower part of the harbor har port chain unfortunately gave way, and with the flood tide the vessel got athwart hawse of the ship Silesia, running foul of that vessel with considerable violence. By the concussion her quarter bont was smashed and her maintopgallant mast snapped, but there appeared to be no other damage done, while scarcely any injury was done to the Silesia, and, prompt orders having been sent for ihe steam-tug Samson, the vessels were speedily separated. . . . From the Downs she had a run of 102 days, with fine weather throughout. ... All the passengers (29) arrived well, and without any unusual sickness throughout the passage; but one of the crew, named Patrick Rush, was unfortunately lost overboard. . • • The Warwickshire is

a fine new vessel, apparently of good sailing capabilities. She brings a general cargo, in addition to several hundred tons of coals.

M. Michel Chevalier has produced a new work on Mexico, which is a very opportune means of our becoming acquainted with that interesting country. The numerous phases through which Mexico has passed, and the singular manner in which French policy has succeeded in forming an Empire from a disorganised Republic invest with great interest any accounts which can throw any light on our knowledge of the country, its people, and resources. The early history of Mexico is known to every student of history. The finest of the Spanish Colonies, it rapidly earned the reputation of being one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Its immense mineral wealth, and the ease with which it was procured, enabled the young colony not only to support <\n enormous and extravagant local expenditure, but to contribute a large direct revenue to the mother country. . . .

The footpath in Hanover street, leading from George street to the Baptist Church. is in anything rather than a passable condition; and unless the Town Board use the same energy as was exerted by the Contractor and City Engineer in making the footpath good prior to the opening of the Congregational Church in Moray Place, should the weather prove unfavorable, those who attend the opening services will have to wade through a sea of mud to obtain access to the Church. If due effort is made, there is yet time to remedy the evil.

The Dunedin District Ploughing Match will be held in Mr Muir's paddock, Green Island, on Wednesday next, the 27th instant, and is open to ploughs from the North East Valley', Green Island, Caversham, Anderson's Bay, and Saddle Hill. . . . After the match there will be a dinner at Mr Turner's Kaikorai Hotel, Green Island. The new Baptist Church, which has been erected at the corner of Hanover street and Great King street, will be opened for worship on Sunday next, the 24th instant. . . .