Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1490, 22 January 1861, Page 5

Local Intelligence.

•"•" w A» ...... . The brig Daft, Capt. Scaplehorn from Sydney, arrived in port yesterday, after a rather protracted passage of 20 days. She left Sydney on the lei inst., and met with a succession of S.E., and east- . edjuarinds the whole way across. She put inte Queen Charlotte's Sound on Thursday last, in con- >; sequence of a heary gale from the Southward, and aailei from thence on Sunday. Capt Scaplehorn reports having seen a brig in the Straits standing to the westward. Sho brings no news of importance, The brig Windhover, ia advertised foi Port Cooper, and the brig Reta for Taranald botli to meet with despatch. Business was quiet, and littla doing in consequence of tho Holidays. Floui is quoted at £19 for first quality and Beconds al £17. dull of sale ; wheat 6s. 9d. to 7s. per bushel sugars, teas,. and coffee continue firm, at forme i quotations. On the 28th Dec, the I. C. R. 11. Company's steamer Victory made a trial trip in Sydney harbour, and proved herself to >*be a very fast boat, She is fitted up in the most superb stylo, and with everything that can conduce to the comfort of pas. aengers. She was to leave Sydney for Melbourne or the Ist instant, to take her place on the New Zealand line, and will run the mail between thai port and Otago, when the Pirate, steamer, will be withdrawn. The " Herald" says that—'* the result of the elections, so far as 'they have been ascertained, shows a large majority in favor of the Government On the question of. Free selections before Survey.