LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1870, 13 April 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FEOM QTJb' OW2T COgBEBPOKDErTTfJ < Wellington, April 12, 5.50 p.m.

The Prince' landed to-day at 11.30 a.m. His reception was very euthusiastio and everything went off well. tTpon the Prince leaving the steps a salute of twenly-one g;uns ;vvas fireo* from *thje . Orajatea, .while the Blanche manned yards and' cheered. The Yoldriteei* Artillery fired a royal salute when the Prince reached the wharf. Several hundred Maoris were there and sang a song of welcome." An address was presented by the Superintendent at the end of the wharf. The Volunteers, Friendly ~ Societies,-&c., accom-

pajiied tbo Prinro., in . to"* Government-hou.xi; ■ * Abiput 20f)0 > children wore assembled it|ere and sang tho National Anthem. The Prince, who lookH extremely well, drovo up in an open " carriage, necompaniod by the Governor, in plain clothes, but immediately afterwards dressed iv uniform, and held a leiw at Government building. About tour o'clock lie went out for a ride. The Challenger arrived about three o'clock. The latest news received from Napier is to the elVeet that a native lad-hail arrived, who reported that a pa was taken by Te Knott on Sunday room* ing. He got poatiedtiiou cf it by proteasing friendliness. When he had killed foupp natives, thirteen got away, but the rest are believed to have been killed, The laudwus tost twelve men killed. To Ivooti huneoU' was iired al in closo quarters by two men in the pa, but with what result is not known. Several families are missing, and are supposed to be murdered. The houses of the settlers are all burned where Te Kooti gets possession. Te Kooti's force is said to be from' 300 to 500. »^———i^^—————<—■—^— —■———™ Chobal Society's COncbbt. —Tbe Lyttelton Choral Society's concert, put off from Monday week, will take place this evening at the Colonists' Hall. Accidbnt. —At Kaiapoi yesterday afternoon, while W. A. Crooke, livfery stable keeper, was taking a feed of corn to a horse in the stable, he received a kick on the left leg, which was broken above a part similarly, fractured five years ago. BjABTHQtrAKB.—A sharp short , shock, of earthquake was felt in Wangattiii a few mirmira dbtefore eight o'clock—on Thursday morning, April 1. - Poptjlab Amusement ' and Enteetain'jorarr^A^sooiATioir;—A*mceting of ing committee of this association will be held in the City Council Chamber at 3 o'clock this afternoon, to consider the reports from the sub-committees and other matters relating to the festival in honor of the Prince's visit. '. ; •;, -,';■ t \: ,- Canteebubt Jockey Clttb.—At a meeting of the members of the Canterbury Jockey Club.held yesterday afternoon at Tattersall's, it was determined that the upper luncheon rooms at the Grand Stand should be reserved for the üb6 of Prince Alfred and his suite. It was \ alsg resoly.ed that the right of vending refreshments and liquors in the lower part of the Grand J3 |and be ; submitted to rkblic competition on Saturday next by Mr Barnard. ' ' ' Meetings op Cbbditobs.—First meetings Of creditors were to have been held yesterday for the proof of claims, the appointment of trustees and supervisors,'in the estates of C. J. Foster, William Dunsford, sen., William Dunsford, jun., and Charles Dunsford, and also in T. Cooper and J. Graham. In .the estate of C. J. Foster two creditors attended, one of whom proved for £57 Is lid, and the other for £438 lis 9d. The whole of the meetings were adjourned for a week. Hospital and Gaol Chaplaincy.--A meeting of the committee having for its object the raising of funds for the stipend of a chaplain for the Hospital, Lunatio Asylum, and the Gaol was held yesterday at the City Council Chamber. Present—Tho Tory Eev the Dean, of $ Christchurch, the, Bey Canon Wilson, 'Messr* IS. l ßeaiey, G> Hartj abd"G. Gordon. ' : The business transacted was. chiefly of a routine characters It was, however, stated" that' about £120 had been promised towards the chaplain's stipend. '•' : : piracy AifbedV EECBPTiON.-i-A meeting of the committee appointed' to make the riesessary arrangements for a'treat: to -the school children on the arrival of Prince Alfred in Christchuroh met yesterday at the City Council Chambers. Present-—His Worship the Mayor, the Very Rev the Dean of Christchurch, Rev J. C. Chervier, Messrs 7 S. C. Farr and Cr. Gordon. A letter was read from the master of the Wesleyan school, Kaiapoi, asking whether the children of that school would V» permitted to join with the others. Mr S. O. Farr was requested to arrange that instead of refreshments being brought with those children; a sum; of money should .be. paid; on thtir account into the general fund, and they should be feasted with the rest. Certain subscriptions having been I handed in, and some formal business transacted, the meeting adjourned. . Concebt.—A concert was given in the Town Hall; last night in aid of - the - widow and orphans of the late James Malcolm. There was a-numerous audience, though the front seats were not quite so well filled as 'we should have liked to see on such an occasion. The chief feature of the performance was the symphonies which opened the two parts, and which-were excellently played by Messrs Lean, Spensely,' Jones * and Bowley. The latter gentleman's flute solo also " deserves honorable inen l ioh. : ' Miss Bowley sang f'The Blind Girl to her Harp*' with-a great deal of taste, and Mrs Loiig rendered "'** Serenely Cahn" very;fairly. -Mr-Long performed the duties of conductor,: and Mrs Long was the pianiete. We ; annex the programme:— Programme—Part I—lnstrumental—Haydn's Symphony—Messrs Lean, Spensely, Jones, amd Rowley; Glee—f"Here in Cool Grot"By the Company ; Song—" Thinking of Home "—Mr- 1 Clark ; Song—" Within a Mile 0' Edinbro' Towh ">—Miss. Hamilton; Flute Solo—Cavatina—Mr Rowley, Jan.; Duett— " All's Well"—Messrs Clark and Long ; Song Calm "—"Mrs Long; Ballad— « Hark to the Old Church Bell "—Mr Smith j Ballad—" The Blind Girl to hm Harp "~ 'Missßowley; Song-r- ,c The Arab's Farewell to his Steed w —-Mr Long. Part ll—lnstrumental —HayoVs Symphony—Messrs Lean, SpenßOly, #otilsi*an6V 'Bowley j Gipsy Countess " —Mr and Miss rKowley j Song— "I'll Follow Thee "—Miss Hamilton ; Song— "Ely Mavourneen"—Mr Kowley,fien.j Glee —" O Happy Fair " —By the Company; Ballad —"Come Home, Father" —Mrs Long ; Songf*"The Village Blacksmith "—Mr Long} Duett —"I would that my Love■"—Mias and Mrs Long; Ballad—"Who' will care for: Mother noyr Clark j National Authem. Chambeb o» Commebcb.—A special meet* ing of the committee of tbe Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, to conj sider a telegram received from the Dunedin Chamber : of Commerce. as to action- b&wg

taken to, to subsidy ■the : return trip to Melbournei in ord® tl» sS» might be in timo to c&tch &ie Suez maill The following members jwere present t—fwssrs H. P. MurrayAvasley. (chaiHn«s? Hiohardson, Palmer,* L:" IS. Nathan, Curtis, Coster, Gould, Twontymnn, 11. Cobb, Hennah, W. Montgoniory, W. 11. Lane, J. Anderaon, Matson. and W. 11. Ilargroavos. Tho Chairman said ha )mt) thought the matter of so much importttutu*, that hrt dotnnod it advisable to call the nomniiUttrt t<j{|«th«r to consider the subject. Mr jl<mn»». Mbk ,hat a lt hpugh the. Postfsiaßtri»vff«n«rai could force a steamer to take a nihil, yftt thfl captains were unwilling to take a. n.rtii with the understanding that she was to futtoh the iCnclish mail for nothing hurt a lino of fll-nnwiers. so much as a boat not being in timo for a mail. Mr Biohardson moved tho following resolution :— " The committee of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce beg the Government will make euch arrangements as may bo considered nocoßsary to ensure our mails this month being delivered in time to catch the Suez mail,'at Melbourne." Mr Twentyman seconded the motion. In reply to Mr Twentyman, Mr Hennah said he thought that the steamer, would only receive the subsidy if she caught the mail, but he oould not guarantee that. Mr Nathan was in favour of the steamer, ,prpy|6>d a guarantee wis |^«aoithatiahjbOTOuld ? ealtch tho English mail steamer. In reply to Mr Coster, Mr Hennah said that under ordinary circum- . stances there was time to catch the mail, and he should chftnee his ' correspondence by the Alhambra. Mr Nathan said the agents of stoamerß were only human and they might try to get the subsidy and cargo, also. Mr Hennah said that he apprehended the subsidy would be given for the steamer leaving New Zealand on a certain, day. The Chairman put the resolution, whioh was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Richardson, it was resolved that that the foregoing resolution be forwarded at once by telegram to Wellington. The meeting then terminated. Parish op St. John ; the Baptist.—The annual Easter meeting of the parishioners _of St. John the Baptist was held yesterday at''the schoolroom at seven p.m. The chair was occupied by the Bey. J.- 08. Hqare ; , ,The minutes of the last meeting were read and tionfirmed. The first business before the meeting was the declaration of,the election of the synodsmen Dr Deamer and Mr "AY C. Wilson. The financial statement for the year was read. The year's receipts been. .£896 6d, the expenditure*': during/ the i same period being £932 17s 7d, showing a balance due to the churchwardens of £35 19s Id. The amount of the debts, on the.parish was stated to be £1104 Is 7d. The accounts were received, adopted, and ordered to be printed. ThS' appointment of office-bearers for Cthe r Ensuing year was then proceeded with. The Bey. the incumbent nomiriaited Mr Hesketh as his churchwarden, Dr Deamer, who had so efficiently filled the office for three years, harfiig"■'- expressed • wish-' to retire. Mr J. W. W. Hamilton was nominated, > but he declined, accepting tbe. office. Mr William Day was elected "parish churchwarden. The Bey Chairman suggested that the standing committee of the Synod might be petitioned to'allow the parish to increase the number of vestrymen from five to ten. He thought that; it would: be a desirable course to pursue, but that only five could be elected on the present occasion. The following gentlemen were elected vestrymen, Dr Deamer, Messrs Guise, Percival, Hamilton, and Denham. An unanimous vote of thanks to the outlying churchwardens was passed, on the motion of Mr Day, the Bey Chairman expressing his concurrence in the proposition. He felt himself I'deeply indebted to both these gentlemen. Mr Lowtber, who Was going to England, would take with him the thanks and best wishes of the parish.. .He had been indefatigable in working for the parish. Mr Lowther briefly acknowledged tbe compliment. The thanks of the meeting were also given to Mr Waddington, who had been most assiduous in his duties as organist. The i parish were r about to lose his valuable services, as he also intended to proceed to England. The Bey Chairman added his testimony ; to-the,efficient services rendered by Mr Waddington, with whom he had worked with the utmost unanimity and cordiality for some years.' The thanks of the meeting were given to the choir and choirmaster, the Ilev Chairman alluding to,.,the great acquisition the choir had proved to the church. The ohoirmaster, Mr Frederick Hobbs, briefly returned thahki for the vote. This terminated the actual business of the meeting.. The ,Bey Chairman gave a, brief outline of the progress of the parish during the past year. At first there was a heavy debt of £2350 on the parish, but the amount had been greatly reduced, and he trusted that a further portion of it would be paid off each year, but he thought that the debt might be spread over a period of years. He hoped that the offertories in the evening would be increased by the contributions of casual attendants at the church. The congregations had maintained the average number. . He hoped, that a person would\aoon arrive who was fully competent to undertake the combined offices of organist and schoolmaster. The gentleman whose name is Parker is now on his way to the provinco, and is expected next month. He hoped that the offertories would not fall off, as it was impossible in that case tor carry on the<work of the parish, j Mr Waddington had promised to give a con- ' cert for the purpose of lighting the church with gas. The expense would be about £35 j and Mr Waddington had authorised him to order the apparatus at once, as if the proceeds of the concert were? not sufficient to defray the cost, he (MrWaddtngton) would supplement the deficit. He (the revi chairman) requested the aid of the laity of tho pariah in his work, and hoped that there would be an increase of the number of Sunday school teachers. An unanimous vote pf thanks to the ray. chairman terminated the proeeedingV, after the benediction had been given. „ Woodall's Redotj~bt. — Rations for a number of men have been forwarded to this post,' where a picked body of Mounted; Constabulary are'to be stationed, so that they, in the event of the Duke of Edinburgh expressing a wish to visit the Front, may be used as an escort. Fibe in .AuCKLAND.-rA fire occurred in Queen street on tbe~2nd* by which the Wharf Hotel, Orpheus Hotel, and Taylor's Dining Booms werehumt,do«wn. The origin of the fire is as yet unexplained. Mr Weir's premises were insured for £1200 in tbe Royal and' New Zealand' Insurance' Company, and tho Victoria Insurance Company will lose £200 on the Wharf Hotel.

Hunt's Claim.- On dU, that a patch "rfcl richest ever yot found in the claim w taken out of tho celebrated Hunt's on*We? 'nosday. Its value ia quoted at £Iraa f Times,'-' April 2. *«*W.*. A Man Burned to Death.— Inf or!n .. tion has reached Auckland that a man nam ' j Jessie Weeks, formerly belonging to the ml JRegtment, was found burnod to death in } • ichare, at Waihoki, about sit o'clock on ♦!!! morning of the Sod.- The deoe&aed wa 9 m th! omploy of Edward Grey, of Huuhi, Waiheki and had been so for the past five months h employment being to cut firewood, He iWed alono in the tehare, and was last seen alks br Edward Grey and another, about ten o'clorb on Monday night at his ichare. Nothing further was seen of him until the body was found at six o'clock the morning following burned almost to a cinder, and the.«fo,« reduced to ashes. From tho position in which the body, or rather its charred remains, Wera found near the doorway, it is thought tha poor fellow was attempting to get out of tha ichare; but how the fire originated, hos no* transpired. Deceased waa about fifty years of age. The Campaign in Tabaitakt.—By info*. mation received on the sth, wo learn that tha Fgatimaniapoto are in force (400 or 600) a t Mokau, intending to occupy Pukeiruke or oppose its occupation by our men. Colon*! Whitmore, on receipt of this intauTgwcT abandoned hts intended advance on Setiw* and movedhis main body behind thomoua tain -towards ; Waitara. Tho KgatanwnV poto are short of food; their cultivations are supposed to be on the Uppor Mokau The volunteers—European and native—are eager to meet the enemy. Old natives think this a very great anoeßtral'tisfa, an d Want to revenge Pukerangiora. Mos¥ of the n&tivea are.well dispoeed. The report that the »«& maniapoto are acting under ordgrg from tha King is not confirmed, and is not thought to be true.—" Wellington Independent."