Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1988, 26 November 1863, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

Caledonian Scotch church, Holloway. — Presentation. — We extract the following from the Weekly Review of August Ist 1863. — The Rev James Stirling Mijir, the Minister of this Cburcb, who has been appointed by the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland lo a Cburcu in Wellington New Zealand, was presented, at a Meeting on Monday evening with a purse containing Seventy Sovereigns on the occasion of his leaving Lond*oD, by the members of the cougregatiuu as a mark of the high esteem they hare of his character accompanying the snbscription by the directors of the Royal Caledonian Asylum, was a letter of thauks to Mr Muir for the way he had discharged the duties of honorary chaplain to the institution, and for his attention to the children who worship in that church. The He? Mr Muir acknowledged the kindness which had been manifested towards him, and the pleasure he had felt in his pastoral duties among them, and he stated that this was the fourth time during his seven years ministry in London, that they had testified their good-wilt and liberality towards him. He hoped, that his successor would not fail to maintain the character of the church of Scotland as he hail endeavored to do, and for the advancement of whose interests he now accepted the appointment to one of its Colonial Churches. '

Wellington Town Boabd. — The usual weekly meeting of this body was held on last Tuesday afternooo, when all the Commissioners were present except Mr Plimmer. Mr Hickson's motion, that all rates levied in Te Aro district should be expended within that ward, was lost by a majority of 1, — Latnbton and Thorndou commissioners voting against it. Want of space prevents our giving a more detailed report.

Return op Majob Gorton. — Major Gorton returned to town od Saturday last, from a visit to the Wairarapa and East Coast Districts. He has been absent about a fortnight, during which time he hat been to Castle Point, where a Volunteer Company Las been formed, and inspected the various companies in the Wairarapa complimenting them on their efficiency. The Major was everywhere most warmly received, and we understand that although he has gone over a very rough country, yet, on the whole, the trip has been a pleasant one. The Superintendent. — We regret to learn that the Superintendent has been laid up in Auckland fr<#m asthma, which obliged him to pair off for a day or two. Should the session close on the 24th, as expected, his Honor and Mr McLe -n will probably make an overland trip from Napier to Wellington to settle numerous native disputes.

The Assembly. — The Rangatira is due fronj Auckland to-day, and though we can scarcely expect any important native news yet for that reason she may bring some. Should there be anything of consequence either in war or poli« tics we shall issue an extra as usual. The Wharf Buoys. — We understand that no tenders were sent in yesterday for the rpmovnl of the buoys ; but we trust that th» Harbor Master will nevertheless be empowered to remove them with all convenient speed, and piece them in such spots as his judgement may dictate.

Eclipse. — There was a partial eclipse of the moon last evening.