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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 7, Issue 438, 18 November 1863, Page 6

Panama Route. — We are glad to announce that there is every probability of Mr. Ward arranging for a Panama service. As soon as the negotiations with the Imperial Government were over, an offer was made to Mr. Ward by a company to do a slow service to New Zealand and Sydney for £100,000 a yeai\ The New South Wales agent was precluded from acting for the present, and Mr. Ward, of course, could not undertake such a contract. Subsequently, the offer ■was made to him for £60,000 a year, the company to take the chance of getting a New South Wales subsidy. Mr. Ward again declined, but intimated that he might be willing to guarantee something like £50,000. The affair was still under consideration, and there was every likelihood of its being accepted. Mr. Ward stipulated that the company should be properly formed, the ships satisfactory, and that, of the New South Wales subsidy, a portion should go towards reducing that paid by the New Zealand Government. The latter was to receive the postage revenue, both in New Zealand and in England — the Imperial authorities agreeing to pay the same over. The service would only be only 8£ knots, the ships were to be those of the General Screw Co.'s : the Golden Fleece, .Hydaspes, Indiana, Calcutta, and Queen of the South, 2000 tons, and 300 to 350 horse power. The company wa3 to be left the choice of N.Z. terminus, and it was anticipated the selection ■would fall on Wellington. It is to be hoped, however, in the event of the affair going on, that the Otago Government will be able to offer inducements to make Port Chalmers the port of calL It must be distinctly understood that nothing was definitely settled, that this is simply the outline of an arrangement under consideration, and which not improbably would be carried out. — Daily Times, October 20. A Military "Press".— The Mw Zealander says : — In a regiment stationed at the Cape of Good Hope, there appears to be just that kind of spirit which binds man to man, and places officer and private upon a footing that all the regulations of the service, rigidly carried out, would fail to accomplish. The regiment we allude to is the 10th or North Lincolnshire Foot, which among other sources of amusement and edification, boasts a printing press aud all the paraphernalia of an office, and actually publishes for private circulation a journal entitled the North Lincolnshire Sphinx, which is edited and furnished with contributions by the officers and men of the corps. We have before UsS a copy of the journal, which is turued out of hand in a very creditable manner, and its contents embrace a variety of subjects, gossipy, critical, and humorous, of a character calculated to maintain the interests of both officers and men in its publication. We take it as a sign of progress thafe such a work is apparently so hopefully carried out, as a proof that our soldiers appreciate the pleasure appertaining to the intellectual sphere, and we heartily wish God speed to the 10th regimental Press. THE NEW-ZEAIiANTDEBS IN LONDON.—We leavn from the Home News that "the chieftains from New Zealand, recently paid a visit to the Bishop of London atFulhatn-palace, in pursuance of a wish to that effect expressed by his lordship. The chiefs, who were twelve in number, and were accompanied by two of their wives and one single woman, arrived about five o'clock, with the Government interpreter, Mr. Jenkins. The bishop and Mrs. Tait had an afternoon garden party on the occasion, and, as many visitors had arrived prior to the coining of the New Zealanders, his lordship invited, all to the chapel in the palace, where a short service was held. As it was previously explained to the bishop that the chiefs were acquainted with certain hymns and prayers, and they could follow thes> by reading the prayer books in their native. tongue, his lordship selected these particular portions. The service was opened by the singing of the " Old Hundredth" Psalm,, after which a few prayers and collects weresaid, and also the 33rd Psalm, when the service was closed by the bishop pronouncing the benediction. After promenading the gardens for some time, and entering into conversation with several of the visitors, the New Zealanders took leave of the bishop and ' Mrs, Tait in the evening. .