MANUHERIKIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 621, 24 October 1863, Page 6

MANUHERIKIA.

The Aldinga Hotel and Theatre was put up to public auction by Mr Bainetf, and bought iv by Mr Lawford, one of the proprietors, for the bum of L3OO the highest bonajidc offtr beiug made was L 230, by a gentleman fro:zi the Dunstan.

The news <.f tbe new rush at the Taieri not beins favorable, although in was looked forward to with much interest by the readers of the UaVy Times, Las not produced such a disapointment as you rai^ht imagine. It was generally consideied both here and at the Dumtan >( a3 too good to be true." A public dinner was given on Wednesday evening Inst, at the Criterion Hotel, to Messrs J. Hart an ! Joseph Dodds, by the it-habitants of the Manuhe rikia, in consideration of the servc.s of hose gentlemen (who are now about leaving (his township,) towards furthering the interests cf ths Manuberikia Relief Committee, and to whose energy aud munificence the origin of the society is mainly indebted. About 59 gentlemen tat. down to a vaiy splendid repast, which reflected greal credit upon the worthy »? st ;r M £ John J ''. ck ' The Clu " r was nHe'l by Mr Ui Wolfe, the Vice wa* occupied by Mr H. Wolf.; (of the firm of Wolfe and Levinger), who was supported on his right by Mr George Brodie, member for the Gold FiekK

The Chairman proposed the health of " Her Most Gracious Majesty, the Qiieeu." The Vice, that of '• The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family." Mr McConnechee "The Army and Navy " ' Responded to by Mr John Jack. The Chairman remarked that he must apologise for the non-attendance of the Band encaged for the evening, consisting of two violinists and a bass singer, who by some unfortunate means had allowed their nerves to bo so completely unstrung, that there was not a tuna to be got out of them ; for his part he considered it a very base transaction indeed, but the company must pardon the omission. The stewards mi ™ a )' m their P° wer secure their attendance. # The Chairman in proposing the toast of the evsnlnp, " the health of Messrs Hart and Dodp, 1 ' said that the Manuherikia was indeb'ed to both these gmtle-i for many little acts of charity in relieving the misfortunes of their fellow creatures ; their services to the relief committee were too well appreciated to require comment. Tiisy (the people of this township), had been placed in a very trying situation through the effects of the great snow storm in August last, and the promptness with which they all responded to the large demands made upon them showed weU the good feeling existing here between the trading and mining communities. They had, thank God, completed their work by relieving the necessities of no less than 40 persons su<!mog from frost bite, all of wtucb, with the exception of two, had quite recovered, and now they had completed their work, and their two worthy gipsts were abiut leaving them they could not de otherwise tl.au in some public manner testify their appreciation of th ir worth as fellowtownsmen, Drunk with great enthusiasm, Mr Hart responded, and taW that as far as he had

the meana he was always ready to a?sist the sufferings of his fellow creatures. Mr J. Dod--, in acknowledging the toast, said he believed he had done what he considered his duty. The appeal to their bsnevolrnce was a very urgent and pressing one, and all had come forward to the extent of thf ir power. The toast was drunkwith considerable applause. Mr Dods then proposed tho health of the Hon. Geo. Brodie, Esq, and the members of the Provincial Council. Responded to by Mi Brodie. Mr Watt— "The Commercial and Mining Interest."

Responded to by Mr Sanders, a miner from the Manorburo, who said he was glad to see the great unanimity displayed between the mining and commercial community, who had come forvvrrd nobly to help the distress of the diggers, and fully appreciated the exertions of Messrs Hart and Dods towards both the Relief Committee and Hospital. Trunk eithusiastically. Mr B. G. Davies proved "The Press." Responded to by Mr H. Crpe. Mr Brodie proposed '■ The Ladiep." Responded to by Mr Wetherley. * Mr John Hai t, " The Host "

Responded to by Mr John Jack. Mr Ksnuedy, " The MedicU Profession," who highly eulogised the services rendered by them voluntarily and gratuitously during the late trjing occasion.

Responded to by Dr. Lord. The festivities of the evening were not concluded till the tops of the snow- clad hill 3 began to reflect back the golden rays of the rising sun.

19th October.'

We have had a great deal of wet weather during the last few days, the snow on the surrouniing racges has considerably disappeared under its influencp. It is the first time tor months pa^t tli£.t any moisture in tho sh^pe of rain has fallen on the '•Old Man." We may look upon this as the lavbii.ger of a decrease in the quantity of snow on the mountains. The Moiy ieux has risen f a'ly siideen f 'tt in the perpeuwicalar but is now gradually falling again.

The news from the new riuls, near the Ho^burn, is very favorable, a large number of { enple being on the ground. But olherwise ihere is no'hing of any importance. Business at the Mount Id i township is reported as rather dull, owiug principally to the exodus of the miners to Clark's. Messis Cobb and Co. made their first trip to the Kawarau on Thuisday last. Captain Anderson beiug th-? Jehu upon the occasion. The coach was loa.'!e«.l with passengers hutti wajs. The people of the quiet little township ■ f Kawa'-'U were qu to jubilant, aud welcomed the arriv 1 of the coach with manif stations of exuberant joy.

An inquest was he ct on Fiilay last on tbeboJy found on tbe beach, near the Ho-piul. A veidict of "Found Drowned" was recorded.

The escort from the Lnke District arrived in this ton'nshiD on Saturday, at noon, the gold, something under 6000 ounc e s L-in^ brought on pack horses. It will be conveyed to town with the escoit fto:n this place, which has been kept waiting fir its arrival

Saturday gave birth to t^o fre^h Auctioneers, who for the first time made their delut befoie the Dunstnn pubic. One of them is, I believe, entirely new to his callii g. The other is an old proficient, b°ing one of the leading salesmen in the horse and cattle business from Melbourne, both had a very good attendence, the public evidently fully disposed to give them a fair trial.