Local Intelligence.
Tab Seat of Government Commissioneb9.— We have alluded elsewhere to the ai rival ot these gentlemen at Auckland. When the Mail left they were on a visit to VVaikato, but intended on their return to start for Wellington on the 3rd inst, by the Lord Ashley, which is expected from Napier and Auokland on the 7th inst. Thatcher. — We are glad to welcome back Mr Thatcher, who accompanied by those other old fnvorities, Madame VitelH, and Messrs Small and Oakoy, arrived^ last night from Nelson in the Phoebn, and intond'making a brief sojourn here. Mr Thatcher's campaign in the north lias been highly successful, and as usual the Press speaks of him in very high terms. We understand he will give an opening performance in the Odd Fellows' Hall, either on Saturday or Monday, whei^ some capital fun may be anticipated.
THE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT, AUGUST 4, 1864.
Tiik Torn Ball at Wellington is situated in latitude 41 « 17' 17" S., and longitude 174° 49' 15" E. It is dropped at noon every day (Sunday's exceptcd), or at 12h 20m 4;)s past noon at Greenwich of the previous day THE FRIEND 3of "the lato Mr JAMES SI ODD ART arc respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, Dixon- Rtrcet, this afternoon, at '2-30 p.ui SMITH FUR MESS, Undertaker. August 4, 18G4.
