Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1785, 30 October 1862, Page 3

Local Intelligence.

The First " Extiivordimaby" op theSeason. — In anticipation of the " monster •joosebeiries," and other remarkable vegetable phenomena which the present season is likely to produce, stimulated by the prospect of the Horticultural Shows about to be held, we have pleasure iv noiicinjj.some very superior broccoli which Mr. Morris Hawthorne, of the Karoii lioad, is now growing. The specimen we saw the other day at the bouse of a friend, wher stripped of every portion of its leaves, weighed lOjlhs., and measured 45 inches in circumference, and 35 inches over the crowu. We have no doubt it ate delioiously ; and as the proof of the puddim? is invariably to be found in the eating, we think it as well to throw out the bint to such as may require our good offices in future, that we have a dislike to judge by appearances only, and prefer to praise our neighbours productions on somewhat more substantial giouuds. We have heard of articles that looked first rate, but when put to use were found worthless—wooden nutmegs, for instance ; and we c .n recollect a substance being discoveied somewhere or otlur, that looked like coal, felt like coal, broke like coal — would have been coal iv fact, only it did not burn like it. Growers ot fruit, sellers of choice Mocha, importers of delicately mild Havanuahs, and others who call our attention to their enviable possessions, will probably henceforth enable us to add to the praises which our visual organs may suggest, that the article in question ate, drank orsinok ed wiih an exquisite flavour. Lady holders of any thing choice, will please take notice that we are family men ; they will understand tbe hint, but must permit us to say that us we ourselves possess the very finest buby in the pro- . vince no article ia thai line need, be submitted

for our inspection with the slighest hope of its receiving anything else than a snubbing. Miscellaneous Krading. — A reading of selections from the works of Shakspeare, Schiller, Campbell, and several others of the best authors was given on Tuesday night, inj the Odd Fellows Hall by Mr. T. VV. Standwe'l, for the benefit of the Widow and Orphans' Fund. Many cf the pieces were recited with mucli ta>ste, particularly those from " Hatnlet " am "King Lear," while in his rendering of Tom Hood's '* Address to his Son," and Tennyson's " Charge of tbe Six Hundred," the reader was particularly happy. At the close of the reading, a vote of thanks to Mr Standwell, proposed by Mr. Thomas McKenzie, and seconded by Mr. Judge Johnston, was carried by acclamation, and the tolerably numerous audience dispersed. Cattle Driving.— Elsewhere will be found a notice taken form last Tuesday's GazAte by which we are happy to see that the In spector of Police has received instructions to , put a stop to this practice, which is still continued to the manifest danger of the inhabitants. No cattle can legally be driven through the town between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. from Ist September to 3 1st March, and between 9 a.m. and 6 p.in, from Ist April to 31st August — penalty for doing so, £i per head. To Owners of Cams, &c. — A notice will be found elsewhere taken from Tuesday's Gazette calling attention to the Act requiring tbe names and residence of the owner to be painted on carts, &c., under a penalty for omitting .to do s>;, not exceeding 40s. Mb. Hart's Reading. — At the Athenseum last evening, Mr. Hart read, with much taste, Basil Montague's description of what should comprise a model Judge and model Lawyer There was a fair audience, and considering that the subject was not on a very interesting theme, a better one than might have been expected: Just previously to its breaking up Judge Johnston detained it for a few minutes, controverting several of Montague's opinions, especially that relating to the paucity of law reformers tbat have sprung from amongst legal men ; citing Sir Samuel Ilomilly aud many others whose exertions in the cause of law reform altogether refuted the opinion expressed in the reading which had just been delivered.