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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1689, 7 January 1862, Page 2

"?' The Pcjbmc Wfunr.rrA* spar, nearly; 40ft. Jt?n«r has been hroucnt : over-'the Hematalca, for tWymrpose of testing the practicability of «.?cvevin» timber of such a length and size over the "hill. .Very little difficulty was met wtH.on the road, and the practicability of I»nn«rinrr the timber from tlie Wairarapa has' nowTieen demonstrated. We understand that tW contractors In ve engaged the Moron saw toil. tliat there is a large quantity of Totaraihnlierin the locality and that Messrs. Kempton auti Fuller and Messrs Moles and Hastwell T»s*e engaged to convey 15,00') "feet of sawn timber weekly from Wairarapa to Wellington. It is ti irreat undertaking:, and we wish them every success. "H,M.S.S. Fawn, from Auckland, arrived off tl»« TTends on Wednesday the 25t?i December. SVe snlle I from Auckland on the 17th instant, «afl flailed at Napier on her w.tv here. D. Me Xcan v Esq., Mr. .Scran eke, and Perekawau were pnsspnjrers.by her. As- the Fawn was approachmgthe eVranee'tb the harbor a slight explo- " sion mher-boiler took place, causing an escape ®f Steam, and putting out . the fires. Forlri -natety no one was' injuied, although the fireirjen ajul«n<rineers lia.d a '.narrow escape of^lreing , severely scalded.. She landed her pa?smigers "at the iiffthouse, and returned to AncTtJjaml on 'tSeSeth' inst. v Mr.. Scnineke and five soldiers ©Ftbel4th Regti walked, round, but Mi-. Me Xcan ar?<l Perekawau came acrossin the Pilot's I»nata.nd were brought in by theWonga Wonga. TV*' would remark, by ibe way, that we have engineers, boiler makers, 1 and a foundry in Wei 'lirigton-and that nnv work in that line can be 'as quickly. and as Well performed as at any other port-in New Zealand- , . Christmas Meat.— The shew of meat at ' the rnriinis Batchers' shops in Town wasTetnarkably fine this season, and spoke well, for the win; qualities of our Province. At Brown atHTPattisdu's, sheep were exhibited weighing 100 Ins. vat Mr. G- Luxford's, one bullock TOigbed 1148 lbs., a calf, six weeks old. and T>red"titM>. Hickson's farm, -weighed 123 lbs., «nil'!&eep,'l<> months old, bred by Mr. Wj.ll, at iPorima. weiirheel 80 lbs. each. • -At Mr. Charles XuxForrlV Manners-street, the shew of meat Twis finer than on' any f-innnr ppcasio'n. Of 20 aSieep, bred by Mr, Treweek-. . Wanicaniii, the leaviest weitrhed 115 lbs., and the average of the Vot "was 94" lbs ; ihe lambs were., very fine, anil bred by M>. Campbell. Kirori ; a calf, six «reetanl<rl,*bred. by J. Tiilly, Esq., weighed 129 lbs.; 2 bullocks bred by D. Riddifbrd, JE»q t -oae of -which weighed 1300 lbs. ; and another bullock, bred by Captain D.ms, although not so large, were very fine indeed. , !%e.sliew of. meat at.the Messrs. B trim's was .aiso'-v^ry good, although the animals were not quite so large. At Mr. Lin/s, the she.v was similar to that at Mr. C. L-ixford's. Tnis-TEnPRniNOE Movehesi I.—At1 .— At a meetimr«f the Wellington Total Abstinence Society, TieUl -on .Dec. 20th in .the Mechanics' Institute, addresses were delivered by the Father of the temperance principles in this city, Mr. J. Woodward, the Rev. J. Moir, and other mem- j 4bers<o£ the .society, all combining to show the great advantages "derived from the yjoral elevation of man,-' arid the success and happiness attendant ; upon the adoption of abstinent laWtsbflife. The audience gave evidence of amcV pleasure- at what had been advanced by various speaker van d left— not without some vnameib'eing aided to the pledge roll— in an J mietTfkm] well conducted manner.

Atif a. Tempebance Society.— A meeting of ' -this Society was held at the Lower Mount Cook -"Barracks? on the same evening astbe above and ' considering the great beauty, of the weather out of .floors there was a remarkably good'-attenda nee. The Chair was taken, by Mr. M. Read, and the •meeting addressed 'by Messrs. Reay, Trueman and Lawes. Several tnelodiesweiesungin the ajourse of the evening. and. the greatest harmony' "andjjpod feelirg prevailed. As has hitherto T>een the case at every meeting of* this Societj, some additional signatures were obtained. PaiMITIYK Methodtst Anniversary.— On Monday evening, December Kith, ' a numerous audience, embracing Christians of each denomination in this Gity, assembled \n the Primitive Methodist Church, Sydney St., for the' double purpose of commemorating the SrdajiniversHry of the re-opening of the. Church; atidof welcoming the Rev. L. D. Whittaker, who "has- recently arrived from South Australia.- A well arranged and satisfactory tea meeting was held at 5 o'clock, and al 7 the snecisl business of tbe evening commenced. "The Rev. J. Smith presided, and after singing ■and prayer, referred to tbe progress of the <woit of G«d in the congregation (luring tbe year. He also announced that a reduction of s?2oVad been made in the debt that remained on the fabric and site of the Church, and expressed an earnest hope that another year's efforts may result in greater things than had already been accomplished. After explaining j the drcuaistances which had led to Mr. Whittaket's appointment, he called upon Mr. Woodward (Congregational) to address the audience ; when that gentleman spoke at some leno-th pn-.tke though Is suggested by the return Of theanmversaiy, and on the spiritual significance of M*. Whi tinker's " nm'hassage " to | New ' Zealand. The Rev. J. Moir(Free Church) .congratulated the Chairman on the catholicity and"unity qf spirit evident in the meeting. He also gave an encoaraging account of his recent visit -JLo ""Qtago;" in which he noticed the influence of.religion in leading many who have participateM in the. temporal prosperity of that j province, to show their gratitude by devoting of theirgain to God. He -hailed -the arrival of Mr. Whittaker with satisfaction and gave him a hearty welcome and the right. hand of fellow-..-ahip, amidst the hardly suppressed approval of;, -the. crowded audience. The Rev. H. W., Scott ' ((pon'^e'sational) ' w.vs then catted upon, 'a'n'd. his entire sympathy "■ with 'the objects and spirit -of tire' meeffiig, nrged the '-'. meiobers of the. congregatttfn"' to resolve on a, jnpre strenupu.-., effbit (luring the " present year for Hie extinction of the debt; that the .sanctuary -might really and truly be : -Go'dV. "He then cordially welcomed 1 Mr. . Wliiftaijer and gave several reasons for regarding his arrival as "a token for. good" from God. The nest speaker- was ■ the : Rev. : John Warren, (Wesleyau) who directed the thoughts of the audience to the benefit's and blessedness of public worship, and -showed the ~ desirability of maintaining it free from the in-, cumbrance of debt. The Rer. gentleman re-, commended io his lady hearers, a more rigid economy in the size and cost of dress, &c.,,and we wpuld Fain hope that his pithy remarks will lodge in the memories of all who heard them. The Rev. J. D. Whittaker was then introduced and gave a very impressive statement of the ivay in which he'had been led to New Zealand. '- He refewed to the spirit and tendenciespf ,the> Iniioistry to exercise uj^ur mids^ ( y and iecipriocated the kiudly feelnrfs expressed by hirbretliren with greet energy and warmth.. : A Tdteofihapkß te the ladies, who had decorated the church, and provided tbe tea, was ihen unaiiimously carried, and tbe meeting ter-

Serious Accedest.— As Mr. George Spack-. .man was passing tlin first; HUtt "Gin'ge'oti llib" morninsf of the 9ih D-:ceinber, his attention was arrested by a man catling out to him. On pio ~ ceeding to* the sp-.«t he found Mr. ltobert Wyeth in a helpless state, having his thi,{h broken and unable to move. It appears that Mr. Wyeth was going from town to see his wife and family, who. were residing in the Upper -Valley. On Sunday night last, about 10 o'clock, the road being very narrow and bad. and his sijjiit defective, as he was passing through the gorjje. he walked fairly over the bank, and fell :« dis tnnce of from 15 to 18 feet amongst the rocks. He remained there from that time, until he w*s discovered by Mr. Spackman. Mr. Spackmnn then went to Stokes' Valley to obtain assistance, and returned immediately; and after arranging for his being conveyed home, hurried off to Dr. (Soar's. Mi 1 . Sp'ickm&n beihg summoned as a. Juror, was compelled to come into Town. Mrs

Wyeth was confined the s-imo day «s the accident. .

ACCIDENT TO THE WaTRAKAPA. MaIL CaRT. —On Thursday, (Dec. 5) as .Mr. Hastwell's mail curt was crossing, tlie Renuitiilca, on its way to Waii'iirapa, owing to a sudden jeik it was overturned, and the passengers thrown out. -The horso was immediately stopped, and all the passengers conveyed tv Featherstnn, whore every. assistance was rendered by Drs: Spratt and -Welsh. O:rs or two -of the party were .severely '.bruised, tiui f->rtun,^tely Ihere were no cases of dislocation. It is a miracle considering the dangerous place where the accident occurred, that all were not killed. No blame whatever is attached to the driver, who acted with fiTeat precaution, and although injured himself, conveyed all hU passengers, after bestowing every attention, safely to Mr. Abbotts Accommodation house ; themail being delivered at the usual tilne. • -■ • •• ■•-■•-