Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1865, 7 May 1863, Page 3

Local Intelligence.

Death of William Bowleb Esq. — We regret to announce the death of W. Bowler Esq., late ofthe firm of Wm Bowler, Son, and Company, which took place at hia residence Hawkstone Street. Thb Ecbopean Mail. — The mail per Corio was the largest that has been received for Wellington since the establishment of the Post Office, lt consisted of 27 boxes and 10 bags, containing 2300 letters, and 5500 newspapers. Athen-eum Annual Meeting.— The Annual Meeting ot this Society, was held on Tuesday evening in the hall of the Institution. His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, President, in the chair. The President, in a short and appropriate speech, stated the purposes for which the meeting was held j which were, to hear the annual report read and to elect c committee for tha ensuing year. The Secretary, Mr H. F. Logan, then read a draught report, from which we learned with pleasure, that the Institution was in a healthy financial condition, and that its sphere of usefulness was steadily enlarging. The number of members is now 200, the balance which is made up for the three years preceding, shows a Bmall sum in hand, and subscriptions to the amount of L3O are still to be collected. During the year, 18 lectures and readings, by his Honor Judge Johnston, Bishop "* Abrahams, Revß. G. H. Johnston, J. Moir, H. W. Scott, hon. J. Crawford and Mr G. Hart, have been delivered, and a large addition of books, to the number of 470 volumes has been made to the library. The reading room has also been sup plied with the chief English and Colonial journals, and the best serials and magazines are received monthly. The report and balance sheet were adopted, and the following gentlemen elected as office bearers for the ensuing year : — President, Mr Justice Johnston ; Vice-Presidents. W. Lyon Esq., G, Hart, Esq*, J. Woodward, Esq.; Secretary, H. F. Loßan ; Treasurer, Mr J. M. Taylor , Committee, Messrs Boddington, L. Levy E. W. Mills, H. W. Scott, W. J. Tagg, A. C. Shaw, T. C. Richardson, E. Baker, S. Levy, W. H. Holmes, W.H. Meek, C. E. Capper, Hutt Market.— -This market was held yesterday, when a large number of stock were brought forward. Several large transactions took place at good prices. Mr J. H. Homer sold 28 head cattle -which were purchased by Capt . Stafford at rates ranging from £'i 17b 6d to £5 15s, also 0 horses at £18 to L2B, the above were for shipment to the Sonth, and 23 pigs, at Ll each. A full report wiil j fee given in Sat urday's Independent

Olympic Theatre. — Lovers of the Drama wil . be gratified to learn, that this popular place o amusement is to be reopened on an early day nex c week, under tho auspices of Miss Emma St Clair d a lady new to the Wellington public^but beavin-: a high reputation in the South and the Australiai !r Colonies. So far as we understand, the arrange* t. ments aye not as yet finally completed, but we ma\ „ mention that our old friend Air Webster who has recently returned from Wanganui, together witl s Mr W. HOWBOII, formerly of the San Francis-ec a Minstrels, are to be membersof tho New Company, . and as there are several others in our midst of well earned dramatic repute, there is no doubt but thai a first rate one can be formed. Miss St Clair is . last from the Princess Theatre Dunedin, her forte . islight comedy, and the Otago press speaks highlji , of her abilities as a performer in that way. The 1 Theatre is to be cleaned and redecorated, and every » effort will be made to ensure the comfert of visi- , tors. We expect shortly to be enabled to furnish fuller particulars. Mb. Harrt Houdiw. — This gentleman repeated his. performance last night, to a rather thiu but res- ■ pectable audience, and was aa usual highly suc- > cessful. Band of Hope. — A tea meeting of this Society took place in ths Lower Hutt last week, when a ' considerable number of the members and their , friends assembled in the Wesleyan Schoolroom. , After tea, addresses were delivered by the Rev. ' J. Crump, and Messrs. Bradshaw, Bassett, Tolly, 1 Read, Keys and Williams. During the interval ' between the speeches, various temperance melodies were sung, and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent. We understand that thia ■ society at present numbers 60 children and 168 adults as members, and the list is gradually increasing. Escape oy a Prisoner*. — About 19 a.m. on Tuesday last, Wiliam Weston, alias Richard Thomas Shields, a convict under sentence of penal servitude for eight and a half years, effected his escape from the gang. The "prisoner was eraploj ed in levelling the new cricket ground at Te Aro, and under pretence of tightening the head of tho pick with which he was at work, he removed it from the handle, the officers attention being at that moment drawn^to the other prisoners, Shields seized the opportunity, aud suddenly darted up a gully close at hand, taking the handle of the pick with him, and though immediately pursued, succeeded in getting clear away. He is about 5 feet 6 J inches high, fair complexiou, dark brown hair and whiskers, diamond, J A., and two dots on the left arm, rive dots on the right arm in the form of a diamond ; at the time of his escape, he was dressed in the prison clothing, the ' whole of which is branded, broad arrow, W. Q. 6. Since writing the above, we have received information, that dnring the night of Tuesday, the shed on the new cticket ground, in which the Government tools are kept was broken open, and the following articles stolen : — one old brown overcoat, one speckled jumper, one billhook, and one measuring tape ; another coat was torn to pieces. There is no doubt whatever, that these articles, have been stolen by the escaped convict, Shields, as they will materially assist him in carrying out his intention of getting clear of the town. Every exertion is being made to ensure his capture. Qcekn's Wakehuose.— This building is now officially notified as being ready for the storage of goods. The following scale of charges has been adopted pro tern until the rates are regularly fixed by the Provincial Executive.

Crrr Reserves. — The following tenders for portions of the Town Belt were accepted by the Commissioners at the meeting last Monday. Terrace Distbict. — Alfred Howitt, section 1, £1 2s 6d per acre, sec. 2, £2 ls Gd; O. D. Barraud, see. 4, £1 ; "W. J. Ellis, sec. 5, £1 ls; Jno. Turner, sec. 6, £1 ; E. Cfthill, sec. 7, £1 2s 6d; Jno. Leech, Bee. 12, 7s 64. Westkhh District.— James Donaldson, sec. 1, £1 2s 6d ; Geo. Billman, Bee. 4, £1 15s ; Jamea Donaldson, sec 6, £1 2s 6d; William Donaldson, sees. 7 & 8, £1 2s Cd; J. F. E. Wright, sees, 12, 13, 1-5, 16, 17, and 18, 15s ; John Minifle sec. 19, £1; John Brown, sec. 20, £1; Thomas Liddy, sec. 21,155; W. Bird, sec. 22, £1. Southern District. — E. Wilton, Bee. 1, 10s ; Q. H. Luxford, sec 2, 15s 6d; G*. Hunter, seca 4 and 5, 10s 9d; A, Sutherland, sees. 6 and 7, 10 a. Eastebk District,— A. Sutherland, section 1, 10s per acre. Mount Victoria District.-~S. P. Tutchen sec. 2, 10s 6d per acre jGk Moore, Bee 3, 12 aCd par acre ; Gh Moore, sec. 4, 10s Cd per acre; John Howe, sea 6, 12s per acre. Tenders for tho remaining unlet portions should ba sent in on or before Ist June, 1863, when tho Commissioners will again meet.

I Weighing Rentper Guaglng& Week Marking, d. s. d. Pipes, Puncheons, and Butts/, 4£ 16 Hogsheads 2 10 Barrels or Qr. Caßks 1 0 6 J-tierce of Tobacco 3 10 Kegs or Cases of do 1J 0 6 CaaesofCigavalO.OOOandinproportion 4J 1 6 Cases or baskets, 4 gallons f 0 4 „„2„ £ 0 3 All other goods at per ton, weight or measurement 9 16