MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIX, Issue 1812, 9 May 1863, Page 3

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

Owing to the commencement of Hostilities at Taranaki, large reinforcements of troops are about to proceed thither, consequent on instructions from headquarters, brought by Captain Bulkeley, A.D C, yesterday. 200 rank and file of the 40th Regiment, with the full complement of officers, are to embark at Onelranga this morning, at 10 o'clock, in H.M.s. sloop 'Eclipse ;' and also 50 men of the 70th Regiment. The ' Eclipse ' will proceed to New Plymouth, and return immediately after lajiding the troops for another detachment of 250 men. She is expected back again on Sunday. His Excellency the Governor has sent despatches to the Governor General of India asking for three regiments, to be transported at once to this colony. We believe the despatches were forwarded by the ' Storm Bird ' to Major Ryan, commanding the detachment of the 70th in Otago, -with instructions that he should bear them to the Governor General. It is known that at least two regiments of Sikhs have been asked for. Colonel Hutchins, assistant military secretary, goes to Taranaki to-morrow ; also Lieut. Colonel Gamble, quarter-master general, and Major Paul, brigade major. The military head quarters will be at Taranaki until further notice. About 200 men of the 40th Regiment, stationed in Auckland, had started on their march to the Queen's Redoubt and the Camp, Otahuhu, to relieve the 65th, who were to be stationed in Auckland until relieved by the second "battalion of the 18th Royal Irish, but they were stopped, for the purpose of proceeding to Taranaki. A portion of the 65th Regiment (about two companies) marched into the Albert Barracks yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, from Otahuhu. It may be worth mentioning that the 18th. Royal Irish are expected in about six weeks ; the 2nd battalion of the 20th Regiment is likew ; se under orders for New .Zealand ; which, with the three Indian regiments, will make five additional regiments to arrive within four months.

The Cathedral Bells have all been safely landed from the 'Nimroud,' and removed to the Cathedral Libraiy, preparatory to their being placed in the tower in course of ciectiou for that pmpose. The Customs duty being 3s. per cwt. on the bells, amounted to £15. Fire. — An alium of fire was raised last evening in the vicinity of Shortlaud-street, and the Government House fire bell was rung for a few minutes, but the danger does not appear to have been very gi eat. It is believed the chimney of a house was on fire for a few moments, but seems to have been quickly extinguished. Eobbery at the Harp of Erin. — Three soldieis, named John Eegan, Michael Hemsley, and William Cartner, belonging to the 65th Eegt., will be brought up at the Pohce Court this morning, charged with stealing a box containing jewellery, apparel, &0,, valued at £15, the property of Miss Elizabeth Mill, from a cart in front of her brother's house, the Harp of Eriu The lobbery was committed on the night of the 30th April ; the'box being taken in an adjoining field, and rifled of its eon tents. Important to Volunteers. — We call attention to an older issued by Lieut. -Colonel Balneavis, and •which will be found in another column, to the effect that the new volunteer regulations having been approved of, the rifle volunteer parades will take pl.ice every Wednesday morning at a quarter to seven ; and at four p.m., on Mondays for naval volunteers. All membeis absent Without leave will be reported, in order that the necessary steps may be taken for enforcement of the penalties in such case made and provided. The. Fortieth Band.— We are afraid the ladies of Auckland must put np for a time, with the loss of the musical treat every Satuiday eveuing in. the Domain gardens, usually supplied by the performance of the band of the 40th Regiment. Thwe is no announcement in our columns for to-day, nor do we anticipate any such for some time to come in the present aspect of native affairs. Might we not suggest r that the Rifle Volunteer Band should supply the /void by playing in the gardens once a week, v ■JKeather permitting. Amateur Theatrical Performance. — Last evening the members of the Recitation Class connected with the Auckland Catholic Institute, gave anothcp of their theatrical entertainments in the St. Patriot's schoolroom, Hobson-stieet. There was a numerous audience present, the room being crowded to excess. The piece represented on this occasion was Raymond's Domestic Dtfama, in two acts, "The Farmer's Daughter of the Severn Side," after which, a duett, and a pomic $ong were give,n by some gentlemen amateurs, and were received with warm and renewed applause. The entertainment concluded with Lord Glengall's amusing farced "The Irish T,iitor." Praise it dne io all those who took pftrfc'iatb'is performance ; and we sincerely wish ,them for the future all the encouragement they so well deserve. -Theyoung lady who presided at the piano, executed the several pieces alloted to her iv good style, and is, deserving of credit. Several new; pieces are for the t next performance, .programmes ,of which will sopn b,e issued, and tlpse persons who *have % not yet paid these amateurs »' v'jsit, will' shortly have wwtlier opportunit7'«flforcl6d tixm for 'so cUang, '. ' '