THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1864. SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22713, 28 October 1935, Page 15

THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” DUNEDIN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1864. SHIPPING.

TORT CHALMERS.—Oct. 27.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.

The schooner Eliza, with a cargo ot potatoes from Circular Head, arrived in the forenoon and anchored below the shipping. She lias had a fourteen days’ passage, with heavy weather at the first and fine weather after reaching Foveaux Straits. Brings 130 tons potatoes. The Northern Mail brings in news of more than ordinary interest. First in importance is the announcement that the General Assembly is to meet at Auckland on the 21st November. It appears that this decision is due to the obstinacy of the Governor, who positively refused to leave Auckland at the present time. Ministers recommended that the session should be held at Wellington, but they ultimately yielded to the wishes of his Excellency—or, rather, they left the choice in his hands. It may be that Sir George Grey does not feel justified in absenting himself from Auckland during the present critical, state of affairs. It cannot be doubted that there are many reasons for grave anxiety with regard to the natives. The prolonged inactivity of the troops, and the virtual suspension of hostilities, it is to be feared, have not tended to strengthen the chances of peace. . . . The long looked for decision of the Seat of Government Commissioners has been published. As wo anticipated, Wellington proves to be the place selected ns the new capital. Still the question can hardly be said to be finally disposed of, and advantage may be taken of a technical formality to upset the decision. There are strong reasons for believing that the Governor is averse to the removal of tlie Seat of Government from Auckland, and a clause in the Constitution Act enables him to convene the Assembly at ench places ns he might think fit. The New Zealander, evidently under inspiration from his Excellency, draws attention to this fact, and in any ca.se it is probable further legislation will be required before the Seat of Government question will be set at rest. Meanwhile the expense of the Commission has been something enormous. Besides upwards of £IOOO paid to the Commissioners, there have to be added the cast of their living, and about £4OO for the steamer placed at their disposal. A general meeting of the City Rifles was held last evening at Waters’ Octagon Hotel. A considerable number of new members were enrolled on the occasion, ... A discussion took place as to the uniform to be adopted, when it was decided it should of green cloth with gold facings, red piping oh collar, with gold colored scroll on the sleeves, red piping clown the trousers; green cap. with red piping, plume and bugle; and black patent leather belts. . . . The Superintendent has appointed Mr Joseph Tuckwell to be Gaoler of the Hulk at Port Chalmers. Their Honors the Judges have intimated that they will, on Tuesday next, at the Court House, receive a deputation from the profession, on the question of the costume to be worn by members when practising in the Court. There was a good attendance yesterday afternoon at vauxhall Gardens to witness a pigeon match which had been arranged to take place there. The shooting on the whole was not good, partly, perhaps, owing to the birds getting away freely from the trap, and partly in consequence of the high wind. . . .