Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1841, 12 March 1863, Page 3

Local Intelligence.

y The late Earthquake (Auckland version). — The vibration of an earthquake which was felt nearly all over New Zealand, on the morning of Monday, the 23rd February, appears not to have afiected either extremity of the Colony—Auckland, Otago, and Southland being the only provinces who did notice it. Canterbury, Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Wellington felt it slightly andatHawke'sßay severely. Auckland seems sadly disappointed that it did not affect us severely also, and does what she can to console herself, by making out as bad a case as possible. Thoge residents here who felt the shake— for there were very many even among the limited circle of our personal acquaintance, who knew nothing about itit waa noticed only as being a long one. Yet this is the Auckland version. "Cm the 23rd Wellington was thrown into a considerable state of alarm by the severe shock of an earthquake. The scene was considerably heightened by the affright and cries of the domestic animals; the $lwck was so severe, that even tlwugh no serious accident occurred, the lights in the different houses were simultaneously extinguisUd. The shock occurred" about fjO minutes past 1, a.m. Our leaders' wiUbe.surpriaed to learn that the above is from the " New Zealander, a paper from which ■we generally expect better things. The ridiculousness of the story must carry its own condemnation.

Thb SopBBiNTENDBNT.—His Honor left town on •Tuesday morning for Wanganui, mainly on business connected with the- Land Purchase department, of which, as most of our readers know, he is a Commissioner. This is a capital opportunity for the ' Advertiser' to make a little political capital. If it sets its wits to work, it may no doubt, be able to make up a plausible tale as to how the Superintendent has been struck with fear for the «afety of his Government, since the City contest revealed the fact that there were actually one hundred electors, who had resolved to pull it down and has posted off to Wanganui to prevent such a contagious example from spreading. It certainly afford* five scope for the ' Advertiser' to try his peculiar powers upon, and we wait with the utmost anxiety for the result.

The Waibabapa Election.— -We hear that Mr Master* is likely to put up for the Wairarapa, in opposition to Mr Carter.

Thb AiBEDALE.—The Airedale yesterday wa3 laving along the inner side of the first T of the Deep Water Wharf. The Wonga Wonga and Storm Bird have for some time past landed their passengers at the wharf, but this is the first occasion that the wharf has been made use of by - the Inter-Provincial and larger steamers.

Musi OAii.— -Miss Neville and Mr George Loder gave another* of their, performances last night in the Odd Fellows' Hall, to a numerous and respectable audience. We have already fully noticed the entertainment of these talented artistes, andean only now add that each night seems to render the lady a greater favourite than ever with the Wellington public, while the gentlemen's instrumental accompaniments are in perfect keeping, with the high class of the vocal music. In the first part MiaaNevillessinging was enthuastically applauded, and the "Old Hoiwe at Home" was even more popular than before.

Ladv-Bibd — This splendid mare, winner of the Champion Race, the property of F. Redwood, Esq., arrived in the Airedale yesterday from the South, en route for Nelson. " Waimea," a full sister, was also on board. Another race-horse called " Maori Chief," is being sent on to Auckland in the same steamer. The animals are com* fortably accommodated in the hold, a space in which; wm properly railed off for the purpo3o. Immigrants' Pbomissoby Notes. — Considerable interest was manifested at the District Court on Tuesday, in consequence of several cases in which Bummonses had been issued by the Provincial Government against immigrants introduced under the promissory note system. Mr Brandon appeared for the Government and Mr Alien for the immigrants. The debt was not in any case denied, but. sundry technical objections were pleaded, such; as the Btatuto of limitations ; the non-endor-Bation of the notes to and the re-endoraation by Mr jVakefield, who was a few weeks Provincial Treasurer; the absence of actual presentation of the notes on application having been made for payment; want of insufficiency of stamp; and, in one case, denial of the mark made in lieu of signature. The various objections having been discussed, Mr St HUI took time to consider, and will give judgment we believe on the iith. It was intimated that the judgment, in favor of either party, would be appealed against. Eabthquakb at Ahdbim,— Mr Alfred Mills, who arrived here from the East Coast on Wednesday last, has furnished us with the following additional particulars relative to the earthquake which took place at Ahuriri on Monday, the 23rd February. At Porangahau, at Lamb's Hotel; the chimneya were all down, and the top of one of them was thrown 15 feet from where it originally stood. Mr Hunter's was the only chimney standing in the district. The Waipukerau Hotel had only three glasses of grog left, all tho bottles having been smashed. Mr I. Harding's new house at Waipurekau, was shaken off the blocks; Mr Redwood's now House at Willingford, had also sustained cousiderable damage. Captain Newmans house had also Buffered severely; Mr Ormand's house had also been, injured. On Mr Fleming's run, at Puremu, there were about 20 holes in the earth, from which was oozing sand and water, the water being of a greasy nature, and offensive smell. The water in the creoks was made muddy. The earth was not still for two days, . ..