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Domestic Intelligence.
MILLS'S NEW COACH_On Saturday Mr. Geo.
Mills's Royal Mail Coach to New Norfolk was
driven through the streets of the town in a very
admirable style by that civil and obliging man,
and excellent " whip," so long known to the inha-
bitants of this city, and on the road, as " Harry,
the Launceston coachman." The coach is a very
handsome one-equal in appearance and work-
manship to any Royal Mail ever manufactured
by the renowned Mr. Vidler, of Millbank, West-
minster : the "turn-out" altogether was first-rate
-the " cattle," four dark greys, clean, smart,
and capitally matched ; and, to add to the affair,
a full "load" of "outsides," comprising some of
our most respectable and substantial citizens, was
mounted on the roof, accompanied by a " stout
gentleman," who, ever and anon, puffed lustily
through a key-bugle. The coach is from the ex-
cellent manufactory of Mr. Fraser, of Collins
street, and adds-if anything can add-to our
townsman's celebrity as a coach-builder, both
useful and ornamental. Of Mr. Mills, the spi-
rited proprietor of this " concern," we need not
speak, as he is too well known on the New Nor-
folk Road to require comment at our hands.
SUDDEN ILLNESS-On Saturday evening Capt.
Bailey, of the probation department, complained
of a pain in his head, and suddenly fell on the floor
to all appearance dead. Dr. Officer was imme-
diately sent for and applied the strongest stimu-
lants, by the effect of which the pulse reappeared,
and in the course of a short time rose to 160 beats
in a minute. We are happy to say that Captain
Bailey is recovering, although still in a very re-
duced state.
THE 51ST " MULL."-In our notice of the pre-
sentation of the table mul to the non-commissioned
officers of the 5lst Regiment, we omitted to men-
tion that the inscription engraved on the shield
was the workmanship of our well-known towns-
man, Mr. Bruce ; and saying this, we need not
add that the engraving is worthy of the costly
present.
NEW APPOINTMENTS_Captain King is ap-
pointed Police Magistrate at Bothwell, and Capt.
Bailey succeeds him at Maria Island.
THE " MAGUASHA."-On Friday last this fine
brig was sold at auction by Mr. T. Y. Lowes for
£700. Mr. J T. Waterhouse was the purchaser,
SUPREME COURT: IN RE BAYNTON, INSOL-
VENT.-On Friday, the Solicitor-General moved
the Court to reverse the decision of Mr. Commis-
sioner Macdowell, relative to the examination of
the insolvent after his discharge. The line of
argument adopted by the Solicitor-General went
to show that an insolvent might be examined at
any time before he received his final discharge,
although he might have obtained his general dis-
charge. Mr. Macdowell, it appeared, had ob-
jected to Mr. Baynton's examination, on the
ground that, on his declaration of insolvency be-
fore Mr. Fleming, the former Commissioner, he
had been examined on the same subject, and at
the instance of a particular creditor. The subject
of the proposed examination had reference to some
sheep and stock, which had formerly belonged to
Mr. Baynton, but had afterwards passed into the
possession of John and Richard Maddocks (sons
of Mrs. Maddocks) about seven months before
Mr. Baynton had filed his schedule. After ar-
guing, at some length, and citing the particular
sections of the Insolvent Act applicable to the
point at issue, the Court concurred in the decision
given by Mr. Macdowell, and refused the appli-
cation for its reversion. There was no other
business before the Court. Mr. Montagu was with
the Solicitor-General, with Mr. Midwood solicitor.
THE NEW COMET COACH -We are much
pleased to learn that the re-starting of the Comet
coaches by a company of spirited proprietors has
been attended with unequivocal success. Mr.
Hyrons's experience in the business has enabled
the company to commence operations with spirit
and effect, and we do think the public are greatly
indebted to him and his coadjutors for this cheap
addition to their comfort and accommodation.
The punctuality and dispatch with which these
coaches are conducted must prove greatly bene-
ficial to persons residing at the different townships
on the road, who are thus furnished with a cheap
and regular conveyance to and from Hobart Town
every day in the week except Saturday. We hope,
therefore, to see a numerous portion of our country
friends at the forthcoming Regatta, when we will
insure them a hearty welcome, and excellent sport
and amusement. The company, we understand,
are determined not to allow any racing on the
road : the only racing they intend to use, is the
just race of fair competition, pro bono publico.
NEW WORK._We have been presented with a
copy of a very useful little school-book, entitled
" Geography for the use of Australian Youth," by
James Bonwick, of Hofwyl House School, in this
town. Unpretending in character, but admirable
in execution, it will form a very valuable auxiliary
to the instruction of our colonial youth, for whom
it has been particularly compiled. " It may be
deemed at first unnecessary," observes Mr. Bon-
wick in his Preface, " to undertake the publica-
tion of a School Geography in Van Diemen's Land,
since there are excellent works upon the subject
from the English Press. But the writer, us a
teacher, has, in common with many others, expe-
rienced no little difficulty in communicating infor-
mation respecting this land of our adoption and
the various adjoining colonies, in consequence of
the incorrectness or deficiencies of the usual school
books. To supply such a demand, and to produce
a Geography essentially adapted for youth, by the
simplicity of its language, the following pages are
respectfully submitted to the public." And Mr.
Bonwick has well performed his task ; for, not
only is his work adaptod for our colonial youth,
but for many of more mature age, and ought to
find a place not merely on the table of the school-
master, but in the library of every reader in the
colony. The little volume is embellished with
three maps, very prettily lithographed by Mr. T.
Browne, of Liverpool-street: the first is a map of
Van Diemen's Land ; the second, one of Austra-
lia, New Holland ; and the last of New Zealand.
The printing, by Mr. Pratt, is very neat, and,
with the exception of about twenty errata, in 204
pages, equally accurate-and, altogether the work
exhibits, even to the binding, a very praiseworthy
specimen of colonial workmanship. We need not
express any anxiety as to its circulation, for its
intrinsic merits will secure that desideratum, while
the price of the volume brings it within the reach
of all classes.
THE THEATRE -Colman's truly English Co-
medy of John Bull was performed last night to
an audience not so numerous an we should like to
have seen. The undertaking on the part of the
Manager to venture upon a play, in which the
brightest stars of the English theatres have shone
so lustrously, was a bold one, and we were agree-
ably surprized at the degree of success with which
it was attended. It is not, however, to be sup-
posed that all the characters were well sustained,
but the principal ones were : Jordan's Job Thorn-
berry, Young's Dennis Brulgruddery, and Stubbs's
Peregrine, evinced considerable ability ; and the
ladies, Mesdames Clarke, Thomson, and Young,
were all that could be wished for. Several novel-
ties are in preparation for the ensuing Regatta,
for which Mr. Duke's very clever pictorial abili-
ties have been put in requisition : Mr. Duke is
an able artist, and we anticipate some excellent
scenery from him. We hope, therefore, that the
lessee will experience that support and patronage
which she has so unremittingly striven to deserve.
COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS-We learn
that Dr. Stokell (son of that old and respected
colonist, Mr. Stokell) a medical practitioner, who
received his education in the best schools of Lon-
don, is established in his profession at Jerusalem,
where his services are found of great use to that
populous neighbourhood. It would be well if the
Government was to afford liberal encouragement
to the establishment of respectable medical men
in every large district.
NEW ZEALAND,-Letters have been received
this morning from New Zealand-we believe by
the Deborah, which we hear has arrived at Laun-
ceston from that Colony-which state that Go-
vernment has determined to re-occupy the Bay of
Islands, and that reinforcements were arriving,
and active preparations making for that purpose
We may, therefore, look for intelligence of im-
portance by the first vessel which leaves after the
arrival there of the Elphinstone with Governor
Grey on board.
A GOOD SUBSTITUTE FOR YEAST -Boil 1lb.
flour, with ¼llb. strong brown sugar, and a little
salt in two gallons of water for one hour ; when
luke-warm bottle and cork it close-it will be fit
for use in 24 hours ; one pint of this will make
18 lbs. of good bread.-Mechanics' Magazine.
HOBART TOWN MARKETS_There is no change
in the grain market. Potatoes are rather lower,
owing to the influx of the new crop, which are
selling, retail, at 1d per lb. The late rains have
made garden produce of all sorts plentiful.
THE WEATHER.-We mentioned on Friday
last that the regular fall of the barometer and
other indications gave promise of the so much
wanted rain. They were fulfilled. On Saturday
and Sunday-the mercury standing so low as
28 8, thermometer 68-there was a continued fall,
although, for the most part, so gentle that the
waterponds and the rivulets are not quite abun-
dantly supplied ; nevertheless, the growing crops
have been so benefitted, that at least £50,000 has
been added to the funds of the colony. Yesterday
the mercury rose to 29.4 : a strong S.W. wind
brought a heavy storm of rain and hail. This
morning there are occasional showers, with every
appearance of more rain. Thermometer 60-ba-
rometer 29 5,
IMPUDENT AND DARING ROBBERY.-One of
the most cool and daring robberies we have heard
of for some time was perpetrated a few days since.
A man entered a small shop at the corner of Bal-
four and Bathurst-strests, and asked for some
tobacco. A female, who had a child in her arms,
was attending in the shop, and having supplied
the customer with the tobacco, he paid for it, and
by way of creating delay, asked for his change in
coppers; whilst engaged at the till, the fellow
seized hold of a purse which the female held in her
hand, but did not succeed in snatching it away.
A struggle then ensued, and nothing daunted by
the woman's cries for assistance, the thief con-
tinued pulling at the purse, and in all probability
might have been successful, but unfortunately it
broke and he decamped with the one half, leaving
the other in the possession of the astonished and
almost bewildered female. Most unfortunately
the thief had possession of the better half, which
contained three one-pound notes, three gold rings,
and some silver. The cries of the woman were
heard in the street, but the thief got safely away.
-Launceston Examiner,
WHALING.- The Absona, belonging to Messrs.
Nathan, Moses, & Co., captured a sperm whale
on her passage from Streaky Bay, which turned
them out four and a half tuns.-Cornwall Chron,
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