Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1492, 29 January 1861, Page 5

Local Intelligence.

The I. C. R. M. Company's Steamer Airedale from Sydney via Nelson, arrived in this harbour on .Sunday last, at 1 1 30. pin. The Airedale is in charge of Capt. Kennedy of the Lord Ashley, wbo takes the vessel south, bis own vessel having been sent on to Taranaki and Manakan in charge of the mate. This change in the command of the two vessels has been caused by a serious robbery that has been committed on board the Aimlnle, the particulars of which are as follows-. — The Airedale shipped in Sydney two boxes of sovereigns, containing each.X's,ooo. They arrived all safe at Nelson, and were la?t seen when the mail was transhipped to the Wonga Wonga, on Thursday evening 1 last. It, appears that the mail having been removed, the two boxes were replaced in the mail room, and the room locked. On Friday morning, it was discovered that the mail room had been broken open, and ou inspection it was found that the iwo boxes of specie had been absti acted. A S arching investigation was being made, and several persons bad been apprehended on suspicion, but up to the time of the Airedale leaving, no light had been thrown on the matter. The event had caused a great sensation.

Thk Ri3Cf..vutEn land.— We call the attention of those interested, to the adrcrlisciii;!ut for contracts for the breastwork to the reclaimed land. The tenders arc to be sent in on Monday next the 4th instant.

Thk Rirr.K Vor.uNTKKiis Uniform. — This Uniform which arrived in the Wild Duck has b^en distributed, and though not yet worn, on parade, has been sufficiently scum on the beach t> he mii'jh admired. The uniform is :i kind of silve" grey, edged with black braid and a piping of rods" It is in all respects the uniform recommended by the War O/lice as the cheapest, least distinguishable at a distance, and most eovciii ;nt, and is spoken of by those who have worn it as very comfortable. The ease containing the caps have been unfortunately shut out of the Wild Duck and will^not arrive for several weclcs. >^i As the uniform of thxv'Wnjlington Tlifles is the "first that has arrived from (lonic, it may be dos rable fur t!ie information of other Coinpanics to s". : ite, that t!io measures were taken here (by Messrs. Cook, and Son) and forwarded through Messrs Stuart Sc Kinross to Messrs. Silver & Co., the well known outfitters of Cornhill, who, with much despatch, have executed the order in a highly satisfactory manner. The fit is excellent, aud there are not the slightest traces ol slop work about cither the garments or accoutrements which accompany them. There ison the contrary indicalionsof care aud neatness in little particulars, which show an attention to the entire '' getting up" as creditable to Messrs. Silver <&Co., as it is satisfactory to the Corps.

There will be a meeting of the Corps at Thorndon Barracks to-morrow, (Wednesday) evening, to enroll new members, and to decide on future drills, &c.

Skiuous Aooidunt. — On Saturday week last, as Mr. W. Bromley was reluming from Goatliurst Farm, in a gig, tlic horse bolted, and the wheel coining in contact with a stump, Mr. Bromley was thrown -out and fell upon his head. Me was picked up in an insensible state, and conveyed to his residence, Ingesirc-street, when Dr. \Villiamswas quickly in attendance, and we are glad to hear that he is rapidly rec jvering from the efFocts of the accident. A. similar accident occurred to Mr. Wright on Saturday last, but wo are glad to say, unattended with serious consequences

Fatal Accident. —On Saturday last, Mr. James Thomas Canty, master of the ketch Brothers, fell overboard and was unfortunately drowned. The deceased was observed to fall from his vessel, by a person on board another craft close by, and wl.o gave the alarm, and endeavoured to save him, but without avail. After dragging with a grappling for about twenty minutes, the body was found, and conveyed to the Nag's Head Inn, accompanied by Dr. Williams and a policeman, when every effort was made to restore animation, under the new system of Dr. Marshall Hall ; but notwith standing the most persevering. efforts for nearly two hours, the case was considered hopeless. Drs. Monteith and France were also present to render assistance. An inquest was held at the Nag's Head Inn, on Monday last at noon, by Mr. Kcbbell, Esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury on view of the body. Several witnesses were examined, and after a patient investigation, a verdict of " Accidental death by drowning" was returned, with a rider requesting the Coro. ner to bring under the attention of the Superintendent the necessity of providing drags and buoys at the different wharves in the harbour, so that they might be in constant readiness in case of similar accidents. The deceased was hi« lily respected and has left a widow and six small children (almost totally unprovided for,) to lament his loss.

Land on Dki''ehriu> Paymknt Sooiuty.— We understand that upwards of i) 900 was lent on mortgage by this society last week, principally to its country shareholders. At the last monthly meeting, the receipts were upwaWs of £600.

Ciuukkt. — We understand that a letter has been received from tho President of the Auckland Cricket Club, requesting to be informed whether the gentlemen of die Wellington eleven aro willing to play a lie turn Match at Auckland (laving the present season. We aic afraid that

the Wellington eleven will be unable to comply with the invitation this season, however desirous they may be to do so, as their time has been so fully occupied with their Volunteer and Militia duties, as to preclude that attention to cricket which it deserves, If they are unable to play the Return Match this season, it is their full intention to do so next year, when it is hoped that a lasting peice will be effected, anil a more pros peroufc stale of things exist in New Z"aland. A match will be played between the' civilians and Military on Monday next, on the Parade Ground, Mount Cook.

Turt YVancuniti Elrcttons. — The nomination for Wanganui is lixed for the Ist February, and that of the Rangitikei for the 4th. Mr. Harrison is the only Candidate for the former and Mr. Fox for the latter.

Hollow a.y'<j Pills. — Bilious affections and stomach complaints induced by atmospheric heat or to liberal diet, if not early checked, are often attended with serious, consequences. When any one finds his ideas less clear than umisal, his eyesight ditned and his head dizzy, while he is indisposed to all exertion, phjsical or mental, he may be quite sure that he is an immediate need of some cooling and purifying

medicine. Let him send at once fora box of 11 olio way's Pills, after a lew doses of which his head will he clear again, his spirit elevated, and all his energies restored. Printed directions for the guidance of patience in the use of this admirable medicine are affixed to every box.