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COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
OATLANDS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
THE GOVERNOR AT OATLANDS.—His Excellency
Colonel Gore Browne, lingered a while en
passant to the northern capital, to view H. M. gaol.
Mrs. Browne accompanied him. The Governor was
shown over the building by the keeper, Mr. William
Gumley, and he expressed himself in terms of
high satisfaction at its order, cleanliness, and general
appearance. Mr. Nairn, the Sheriff, was of the vice-
regal party, and also bore his testimony to tho
care, attention, and good government manifested
by the keeper of tho gaol. There \s. a rather largo
number of prisoners at pvesonfc within its walls, but
the major part of them ave undergoing only short
terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors. It is ex-
pected His Excellency will in the course of a month
pay an official visit to the townships of the colony.in
which case, no doubt, the now-born Municipal
Council of Oatlands will approach His Excellency
with an addrebs in honor of so new and distin-
guished nn acquaintance, na the, representative of/
Queen Victoria in this part of Her Majesty's doini«
nions.
COMJUSSIONBR ron TAKING AFFIDAVITS.-Ttfe
necessary retirement from the Oatlands Bench of
Thomas Mason, Esq., rendered vacaut the office of
Commissioner for taking affidavits in the Supreme
Court, an office of little profit, though of honorable
name. His Honor, Sir Valentine Floming,Knight4
has therefore issued a commission out of the
Supreme Court, appointing J, L. B. Tabart, Esq"
J.P., War Jen, a Commissioner for taking affidavit»,
iu matters connected with tho highest court of judi-
cature» in the colony.
ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN.-During th o greater portj
of the forenoon of tho 20th instant, tho people
resident in the township of Oatlands, wera on tho,
tip toe of expectation, eager for the arrival of tho
world-renowned "All England Eleven," by Page's
. down coach from Launceston, About 1 o'clock in
the afternoon the sound of the rumbling of the
stage coach wheels was heard in the distance as the
vehicle rolled down Weeding's Hill, much to the
gratification of the excited townsfolk. In a few
minutes tho coach appeared in sight, coming along
with gallant speed, for even the horses seemed
instinctively to feel that they woro not drawing any
of tho ordinary overy day freightage. The coach
was gaily dressed, and the whip was encased in
crimson. Hearty cheers arose on the stoppage of
the coach. The All England Eleven having
alighted,- then partook of a dejeuner, after which
they were met by a number of cricketers. An
[ address, largely signed, had been prepared for
presentation. Dr. Teush, J.P., was deputed to read
, the address to the A.E.E. It congratulated them
1 upon thnlr safe arrival on thesoshores, and breathed
warm feelings of welcomo to tho little band whose'
lires were being spent iu establishing aud promoting;
the useful, athletic, and innocent game of cricket,
Mr. H, H. Stevenson, the captain, acknowledged in
grateful and pleasing terinB the compliment which
the Oatlands cricketers and others had paid the
A.E.E., and remarked that for a small township,
himself and Lis companions, had nover boen more
pleasingly greeted. This sentiment was received
with npplause. Tbo timo baviug arrived for the
onward progress of the conch, tho A.E.E. mounted,
and as tho horses dashed forward, three deafening
cheers wera given, and one cheer mora. Tho cheer-
ing was taken up by the A.E.E., some of whom
amused themsolves by scattering litt lo Bwcot apples
among the gazing and admiring juveniles, until the
four whoeled ship had fairly sailed away from the
applauding by. standers.
THE WEATHER.-Oatlands has been suffering from
long continued drought. Tho great Dulverton
Lagoon is dried up entirely. It 1B to bo hoped that
the elements will soon discharge some bonefloent
showers upon the " d17 and thirsty land." The)
crops aro heavy and well nigh garnered.
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