Local Intelligence,

Taranaki Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 678, 29 July 1865, Page 2

Local Intelligence,

Pheasants. — We understand that a few pheasants have at last been introduced into this Province, some have already been turned loose and others will be shortly. These birds will be such au acquisition to the Province . generally if they are allowed a little time to establish themselves, that we are sure they will get fair play. If, however, there are any ill-disposed persons who would wantonly destroy them, we may point out by way of caution, that by the " Protection of certain animals Act, 1861," all persons are prohibited under heavy penalty from shooting pheasants and other game except during the months of March, April, May, June, and July, aud all times from snaring and trapping them. Electoral. — The Revising Officer sat on Tuesday last, to investigate the fresh claims and to decide on the validity of the objections to those already on tho roll. The result, we believe, has been that forty-six names have been added to the Town Roll and three struck off; seventeen added to the Grey and Bell and nine struck off; six added to the Omata Roll and five struck off. Many of these however, already possess votes for some other district, and the total number of new votes on the roll for the Superintendent's Election is thirty-two. The number of electors on the old rolls was : — Town, 178 j Grey and Bell, 198 j Omata, 99. Total, 475 ; but some of these are non-effective being dead or absent.

Public Tea Meeting. — One of these sooial gatherings was held at Freemasons' Hall on Thursday evening, when a large number of the congregation of St. Mary's Church sat down to tables presided over by Mrs. Brown, Miss Hunter, Mrs. Chilman, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Sharland, Mrs. Hood, Mrs. Newland, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Standish, Mrs. Humphries, and other ladies. Upwards of 150 were present. The object of the meeting was, to make a formal presentation of the organ (the money for which was raised by the ladies of New Plymouth), to the St. Mary's Church congregation ; to present the church choir with a purse of money, £10, for the purchase of music, and also another containing £35 to the Churchwardens to defray the cost of the erection of a pulpit and reading desk for the Church. After tea, T. Hirst, Esq., took the chair, when the presentations wero made with appropriate addresses from Archdeacon Govett, Rev. H. H. Brown, R. Chilman, Esq., and other gentlemen. The Church Choir during the evening sang several pieces of sacred and secular music, whioh afforded considerable pleasure. Theatrical. — A good audience assembled at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Monday evening last, upon the occasion of the first representation in New Plymouth, of Tom Taylor's masterpiece, the " Ticket-of-Leave-Man." Although not strictly speaking of the sensational school, this fine production had at home, even in these ultrasensation days, one of the longest runs upon record 5 and is now looked upon by managers as a most attractive stock piece. The scenery was good, and most of the parts well sustained. The laughable farce of "Sylvester Daggerwood" concluded the evening's amusement, and sent the audience home in good humour. The " Ticket-of-Leave-Man" will be repeated to-night. Phrenology. — It will be seen by our advertising columns that Mr. A. S. Hamilton who seems to be very well known throughout the Australian colonies as an authority on phrenological subjects has arrived here, and all who take any interest in Phrenology will have an opportunity of consulting him. It might bq well for the committee of our Institute to see if they could not secure his services in connection with the opening of the new building.

Breaking out of Gaol. — On Monday night or early on Tuesday morning, three prisoners, W. White, J. Brodrick, and Samuel Charles, made their escape oat of gaol. They took np the floor of their cell, got into an adjoining Bonded store, and so out— at the same time taking ont of bond a small quantity of wine and gin and cigars without paying duty. White was re-captured on Wednesday in Mr. R. M. Clarke's shop, afier a sharp struggle, by Constable Duffin ; and Brodrick was met also in town after having gone as far as tho Stoney River and back. White at the time of his capture was engaged buying sardines and other stores for a yoyage into the bush.