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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 360, 25 September 1868, Page 2

All business connected with the late Session of the Diocesan Synod baviug terminated, it was the Rev. Mr Harvey's intention, we believe, to have returned here by the Charles Edward, expected to-morrow, but in consequence of a recent sad event, it is probable he will now remain in Nelson for some days longer. Divine service will however be held next Sunday in the Court-house as usual.

An attractive sight was presented last night in the shape of an extensive bush fire, burning furiously, on some high ground apparently adjoiuing, and not much below the summit of Mount Rochford. Apart from the beautiful appearance of such a sight, utility suggests the idea, that if there were a few hundred more of such fires along the coastal ranges, it would facilitate the work of prospectors, and make the couutry a little more accessible than it is.

Though the present weather is very delightful, we fear a long continuance of it will prove more pleasant than profitable, if it be possible, in these hard times to find any pleasure associated with what may be positive loss. The last summer in the home country ippcarsto have been exceptionally dry and hot, so much so, that certain premature congratulations as to the prospect of an abundant harvest, were likely to be changed to grief, and there would seem to be gronnds for believing, that here, at the Antipodes, our summer season will be much of the same character. If so, there is danger of our golden harvest suffering from a drought, and the true value of water in relation to the precious metal being brought into disagreeable prominence. Touching the intolerable heat recently experienced in London, Punch publishes the following letter :—" Sir, — This is Thursday, July 9th, and lam in London. I read of the doings of the Aeronautical Society. What's the use of such a Society existing, if they can't give us a breath of air in Town ? What are Water Companies for ? Water. What are Air Companies for ? A.ir. Very well then, let's have some, Tours, gaspingly, Gasper. P.S. I was going to add two jokes about raising the wind, also about water rates and aerates, including something good apropos aerated bread: but I can't work them up. Too hot. If you like the ideas, do 'em yourself. —G."