LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

Wellington Independent, Volume II, Issue 86, 8 August 1846, Page 2

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

A native prisoner on board H. M. »hip Calliope attempted to overpower one of s the sentries, and nearly succeeded in drawing the bayonet from his side belt. The'felbw was however knocked down and since then'the prisoners have 'been pUced in irons.

We are glad to state that our informant was in error respecting the demise of the New Zba. ixander, since by H. M. ship Castor, we received files of that Journal to the 25th ff u ly copious extractfffrom which will be found elsewhere We believe the report originate*! in consequence of tbe Editor resigning the reins into 'the hands of another gentleman, who appears fully competent 'or the duties of the Office.

We have received a file of the " Cape Town Shipping and Mercantile' Gazette," to the 20th March. Nothing of importance hati occurred since our last notice

Intelligence of the wreck of the barque Ttnk reached home in January, and the account was copied into most of tbe London papers from this Journal.

The Madras was advertised to -sail positively on the 16th March, for all the ports in New Zealand. The Clara was also advertised in Londoa for this .place. We are informed'that the Mathssis had again been laid on for this place.

New Zealand, Wellington Harbour, 23rd July, 1846. Sib,—We, the undersigned officers -of the 58th and 65th Regiments, cannot allow this opportunity to pass without expressing to you (on our departure from the ship under your command) our sheerest expressions of gratitude and esteem for your kind and gentlemanly conduct towards us, in every respect, during the period of our voyage on board your ship ; and, also, that we regret exceedingly, that from unexpected circumstances we are en. tirely deprived from our good wishes ia meeting you on shore, when the feelings of each of us conld be more fully expressed than this Can convey to you. In conclusion, we beg to offer that every prosperity and happiness may attend yoa in all your prospects through this life. [Signed] R. O'CONNELL. Capt. 65th R- NEWENHAM.Capt. 65th Thos. R. M'COY, Lieut. 65th H. F. TURNER, Lieut. 65th Thomas E. WHITE, M.D. 65th E. O. BARKER, Ensign 58th ~ To Captain W. Lane, Commander of the barque " Levant"

Statement of the Wellington Saving's Bank, for the "Quarter ending August 3, 1846. 6 Dr.

To Amount of Weekly Deposits received as under: May 4 26 11 6 " 11 93 1 8 " 18 36 II 0 ■*' 25 30 5 0 June 1 51 17 6 " 8 57 10 0 " 15 30 5 0 '* 22 41 10 0 "29 5 9 0 July $ 46 0 0 *' 13 35 17 0. 44 20 ~ 22 8 0 44 27 19 6 0 August 3 ~...« 43 19 6 £540 11.2

Dr. 3y amount of Government Debentures purchased £165 132 16 0 By paid R. Stokes for Printing, Advertizing, and Pass Book 2 5 0 By Cash in hands of the Union Bank, to be Invested..., ~..„..,. ..405 10 0 £540 11 2 Amount Deposited. No. of Individual Depositors 33 341 10 6 No. of Deposits in Trust ........24 93 18 6 No. of Deposits under head of Friendly and Benevolent Institutions 4 105 2 2 61£540 11 2 Signed, James Kelu'am, "1 George Moore, i.Auditors; J. Woodward, j By Order of the Superintending Committee. James Inqlis, Actuary.