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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 232, 29 April 1868, Page 2

"We are requested by Mr Munro to correct a paragraph of our report of his address on Monday evening last, We reported him as follows :—" Those who wore green and draped themselves in black belonged to the same organization from which some members plotted the assassination of H.8..H. the Duke of Edinburgh." Mr Munro corrects this to : —They were sympathisers with the organization to which the murderer of Sergeant Brett and the attempted assassin of H.E.H. the Duke of Edinburgh belonged." In connection with the same subject, our Addison's Flat runner writes to state, that the papers burnt, referred to by Mr Tyler in his speech, were paid for at that time.

We beg to draw attention to the sale by auction this day, of wines, spirits, groceries, &c, &c, by Mr Jno. Munro, in the estate of Hennelly and Millen. After the above, the schooner Ada will be submitted to auction; and also, a horse saddle and bridle.

The meeting held at the Apollo Hall on Monday night last, is likely to bring matters between the Commissioner and the Westport public to a climax; and it was with very great satisfaction that we found the proposal to remit the matter to the House of Representatives so unanimously determined on. This is the proper course without doubt, and if the enquiry in accordance with the prayer of the memorial is held it will set, what to say the least of them are disputed questions, at rest, If Mr Kynnersley is blameless the enquiry would prove him so ; if the contrary, no doubt the General G-overnment would take some action in the matter. In the meanwhile we refrain from further remark on the questions raised, and leave them entirely hi the hands of the committee. We may add that the committee appear to be prepared to exercise all due diligence, as they were to have their first meeting yesterday afternoon, and we believe will meet again this day. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday morning there was only one case of drunkenness, and two or three civil cases, entirely destitute of the slightest public interest. The steamer John Penn took away a large number of passengers yesterday bound for Nelson races. Through bad weather at G-reymouth whilst on her upward trip, this vessel was not able to keep her original time, but would arrive in excellent time for, the second day's sport. We are sorry to find that there has, as yet, been no response to our suggestion in reference to the formation of a Mechanic's Institute in this town. If any persona are desirous of establishing so beneficial aninstitution, they

should take steps to do so at once, and apply for a grant before the Estimates are disposed of by the Provincial Council. The time is fast slipping away, and it is not improbable that by the time people wake up in Westport, the opportunity of Government aid, for one year at all events, will have passed. We hear that a storekeeper from the Lyell diggings arrived in town yesterday, and brought some very encouraging news from that quarter; but as we could not get the full particulars, we shall refrain from making a report until we get further information, which we hope to do to-day. The Argus says that Colonel Smith of the Royal Artillery, now stationed in Melbourne, has identified a photograph of the person who claims to be Sir Rodger Tichbourn, as that of Cornet Rodger Tichbourn, of the A troop of Royal Artillery, known as the chesnut troop. The portrait was taken at Wagga Wagga, when the claimant was in his bush dress. It was submitted to Colonel Smith with 24 others, and was immediately picked out by him, Colonel Smith having been (about 1852 or 1853) a lieutenant in the troop referred to. This seems very strong testimony to the bona fides of the Australian claimant.

The following appears in the West Coast Times and should be a caution to miners in this district:—" On Sunday night last, a miner of the name of Smith got intoxicated in a public-house at Lamplough. At about ten o'clock he lay down on a stretcher. After a two hours' sound sleep he woke up in great pain. Prom some unaccountable cause he discovered that his trowsers and the lower portion of his shirt were almost burnt to ashes. So severely are the lower extremities scorched, particularly the left leg, from the calf downwards to the ancle, that it is feared mortification will eventually supervene. The only clue to the origin of the fire is the fact of the poor fellow having a box of matches in his pocket. He was taken to the hospital on Tuesday night last, where he now lies.