INGIKI.

Press, Volume VII, Issue 826, 23 June 1865, Page 2

INGIKI.

This term used in Thompson's proposal to surrender, has occasioned .a great deal of discussion. It has generally been supposed to be ". Kingi" turned end for end. The Herald of the 12th inst. gives the following solution of the mystery: — " It will be remembered that the term Ingihi had been substituted for the usual Maori idiomatic Kingi. It was correctly enough Surmised that something more than at first sight appeared was intended by the use of this word, but what that something might be precisely, baffled some of our ablest Maori linguists to divine. We think we can now give the clue to the true meanins of the new Maori term IngiJci. It is not, as was supposed, a mere Pai Marire corruption of the English word king, or the Maori word kingi, but is, we are informed on good authority, the universally recognised pronounciation of the recently adopted South American term, Inca. The style and title of the Ancient Peruvian Patriarchal High- Priest and King has been deliberately chosen by the Pai Marires as a suitable designation for the Head Prophet and Chief of the new Maori nation. This title, we understand, it has been explained to them, is better adapted to the peculiar position which a Head such as the Maoris require must necessarily sustain towards his people than the English term King, and they have adopted it accordingly. It has been their wish for some time that the ecclesiastical and political power might be combined under one head in the person of their future ruler, and this happy desideratum they have at length discovered in the semi-barbaric and somewhat mythical character of the Incas." TMs solution, so far as the word is concerned is, we are informed on good authority, the correct one. But we have not sufficient information at present to say what the term involves. The Auckland papers are so determined to interpret every thing in the most

unfavorable light, that no reliance can be placed on any explanation they give- -*- 1 " 6 only actual fact which we have before us is, that the name King, which has given so much primafacie offence, has been abandoned. That is favorable. Whether the new term embodies any more or less objectionable idea we are not yet in a position to say.

College Gbahuab School. —In consequence of the weather yesterday proving so very wet, the halfyearly sports of this school were postponed until this morning at 10 o'clock, when they will positively come off wet or fine. . Tub Genebal Assembly.—The following letter was published in the Wellington Independent of the 20th inst.: —" Colonial Secretary's office, Wellington, 19th June, 1865.—The Colonial Secretary presents his compliments to the editor of the Independent, and begs to state for general information that a proclamation summoning the General Assembly to meet at Wellington on the Isth of July next, was transmitted on the 15th instant to Auckland for the signature of his Excellency the Governor. —W. Gisbobke, Under Secretary. Sttpbestb Cotjbt.—The following cases were heard in Banco yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Gresson :—King v. Dalgety and others —Mr. Garrick appeared to show cause against the rule for a new trial; and the Court, after having heard Mr. Louis for the defendant Buckley, took time to consider the verdict. Hall v. Macpherson—Mr. Louis appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Garrick for the defendant; the rule nisi for new trial was discharged, the costs in the cause, his Honor undertaking to state a case for the Court of Appeal. Aickin v. Bealey—Mr. J. S. Williams for the plaintiff, and Mr. Garrick for the defendant; the Court granted a rule nisi for a new trial, cause to be shown on Friday the 30th inst. Phantasmagobia.—The exhibition of Dissolving Views, &c, in Coker's Hall, was postponed last evening through-the weather being so very unfavorable; iit will, however, take place to-night and to-morrow night. Kaiapoi Volunteebs. —A general meeting of this Company was held on Wednesday evening, at the Kaikainui Hotel, Captain Fuller in the chair. The following resolutions were proposed, and carried unanimously : —" That the Provincial Government be written to, and also the Commanding-officer, representing the deficiency of arms in the Kaiapoi Company, and claiming their right to thirty, which is oneeighth part of the Lancaster rifles recently arrived ; failing to procure these, it is the opinion of this meeting that the Company must inevitably be disbanded." "That a committee, consisting of Captain Fuller, Lieut. Beswick, Ensign Black, and Sergeant Wright, be appointed to confer with the Christchurch and Lyttelton Companies respecting the adoption a uniform." The meeting after arranging the preliminaries for the matches to come off on Monday next, and Ist of August, then adjourned. The Govebmob—We learn from the New Zealand Advertiser, that the Rangatira, which arrived in Wellington on the morning of the 20th, having been detained by bad weather, brought word that his Excellency the Governor left Auckland on tho 30th, in H.M.S. Eclipse, for Wellington via Kawau. I ... ParmcESs' Theatre. —The Leopold Brothers take a benefit at the theatre this evening. The performance will commence with a new ballet, tbe Water Nymph; after which, the Brothers Weiland will appear, and the amusements will conclude with a new pantomime, Harlequin Paddy Carey, in which two clowns, pantaloons and columbines will make their appearance. Pantomime is the particular forte of the Leopolds, and no doubt such a bill will attract a good house. There was no performance last night, owing to the bad weather.