Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1327, 26 February 1859, Page 3

Local Intelligence.

The Superintendent.—His Honor the Superintendent left Wellington for Canterbury and Otago la.st Tuesday, in the steamer Queen. We believe the object'of- the visit is connected with the running of that steamer between Otago, Canterbury, and Wellington, towards which Canterbury lias voted £3000. If this plan can be accomplished, an arrangement will probably be made by wliich the Pirate and Boomerang will leave __elbourne,so as to give a fortnightly communication to the south of New Zealand, and thereby work to each other's advantage. The former stenuer running to Otago, the latter as usual to Wellington, both being connected together by means of the Queen.

Laue_ .____. Accident.—An accident of the most lameu table character occurred yesterday afternoon, to one of the men employed in painting the outsido of Mr. Brandon's office, Lainb-tou-quay. Having lost his balance ou the ladder, the unfortunate man fell upon the roof of Mr. Cook's house, the adjoining building,and was precipitated from thence into the rond, fulling upon Ins head. Every assistance was given, and the initu was conveyed to the hospital; Imtitis feared the injiries he has sustained are so seveie, that little hopes may be entertained of his recovery. The man's name is Lenna!; lie was a passenger by the Alma, —is married, but litis no children,— has been in tlie employ of Mr. John Minifie for a considerable time, aud was respected as a steady good workman. The Nelson Races. — Tho steamer Wonga Wonga took her departure for Napier, last Tuesday, with tl full cargo and several pussengers.- She is laid on for Nelson on bcr return, for tlio purpose of affording persons an opportunity of witnessing the races to come off during the ensuing week. Return tickets will' be issued, and as Nclsou has some of the best blood in the Colony, we expect many interested in the turf will take advautage of the liberality of tlio Steam Company. The White Swan is also laid on fur the same purpose, aud likewise offers Ihe.advuntnge of return tickets.

Tun Bishop of Ni.r.so.v.—The Right Reverend Dr. Muiilioiuse, who arrived ai Nelson by the lust overland nviil from London, came over early this week to attend the approaching Synod. We are informed Unit his Lordship will preach at St. PauVsuu Sunday Morning. The recent arrival of several clergymen has permitted full services to be now performed in the morning at each of the Churches; their curtailment hitiiiig lieeu rendered necessary, for some time past, iv consequence ofthe Reverend Arthur Stock having had, single ln.uded, t. do duty at both.

M"n. fr_s_ii._o_'_ E_TK„'I\_INMBST. -On Thursday evening, Mr. Hamilton gave another of hispopulnrentertaininents to a well filled house.' Either we have got more accustomed to this gentleman's singing or else he improves in bis style, as the Concert of last evening seemed superior to tliosi; previously given. The well known song of "Eliza Cook" ' The English Emigrant," together with-"The Ship on Firo," "The Desert," " the Will" ..c, were well received and the Concert gave great satisfaction. In the Suena of the " Desert," the imitation of the Camel bells in the distance had a very striking effect. The Old Nigger, Uncle John, amused the audience mightily with his bai.jo and harmonicon. Mr Hamilton gives another entertainment on Monday evening uext, when we understand a variety of new songs will be introduced ; and as it is his last in Wellington, persons should not | lose the opportunity of hearing him. The lUnoitikki M._.de_.—The German Osteon who was recently .apprehended ou this charge, underwent examination before the Resident Magistrate yesterday. Tbe examination was adjourned .ill to-day and from the number of witnesses, will probably not finish -till Monday. J

Fire at lUsoitikei —We regret tv hear that the premises of Mr. Thomas Scott, at Rangitikei, have been totally destroyed by fire. The following are the particulars, so fur us we have been able to glenn. About 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning lust, the23rd inst., Mr. Scott was awoke by one of his boy's telling him the place was on.fire. He immediately jumpod out of bed, aiid rushed to the verandah, which he jumped over, thinking it was tlie store, (which is i detached building from the hotel,) ■that was on fire, as some niaories had been smoking in it the previous evening. On looking back, however, lie found it was the hotel, and not the store, that was on fire. Mr. Scott and the mail man then endeavoured to put it out; but something being wrong with the pump, they had to ruu to the river forsvater. Ontheir return,thefirehad progressed so rapidly, that .they could not approach sufficiently near to throw the water on it. Scott thought at first that the fire could he gotmnder without disturbing Mrs. Scott; but on his return it wns with the greatest difficulty ihat he effected her escape with the children. Within fifteen minutes after tbe discovery of the fire the house was burned to the ground, and everything it contained. It is not known how the fire originate! There weie no fires in the house the previous day, and the kitchen was detached from the Hotel. Everything was safe at 11 o'clock, when Mr. Scott retired to rest. The Hotel was a new one, having only been recently built; and was capacious, and well furnished, there being no less than 20 bed looms in it. The property destroyed is estimated at £'2000, and Mr. Scott will be a great loser as he is only partially insured in the Liverpool and London Fire Insurance Office. The Wellington Mail was saved ; but the coast one lost.