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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 8, Issue 707, 9 December 1865, Page 3

General Chute.. —" We believe that General Chute," says the Wanganui Times, Nov. 24, "who has just finished a tour round the island, inspecting the various posts, will shortly initiate another campaign against the rebels between this and Taranaki. This time, General, Governor, and Ministry, we hope will all pull' together ; nnd, if so, the Ngatiruanuis will, ere long, be undeceived as to their strength, especially if, as reported, the Native Contingent are to take an active part in the matter." An extra of the same journal, issued on the 29th says : — "Major-General Chute and Staff'arrivcd from Wellington overland on Sunday last, and yesterday px'oceeded up the Wanganui river to Piperiki. He is expected to return to Wanganui to-morrow." Resuscitation of the Spectator. — The Wanganui Times publishes the following as a rumor: — "It is probable that Mr. Stafford, being opposed in Wellington by the Independent and the Advertise^ will resuscitate the Spectator, either by buying the plant from Mr. Stokes, oi* perhaps leasing the establishment during the continuance in office. The name of the proposed editor has been mentioned to us, but we await further information before saying more upon the subject." The Largest Span Roop in the Would. — rThe Building News states that the large roof which covers the Imperial Riding School, Moscow, hitherto the largest in the work], is about to take its position as second on the list, as it is intended to cover tho new London termiuus in the, Midland Railway Company with a wrought iron roof of 240 ft. clear span, being 5 ft. wider than the Moscow roof. End of Dbought in New South Wales. — There have been copious showers of rain in Australia, which the Sydney Herald says will compensate for the late drought ; which from its long continuance had caused great dismay throughout the country. A Parliamentary Report laid before the Assembly in Adelaide states that in the year ended ,30th September, 1865, 233,000 sheep, and 28,000 cattle died on the northern runs of South Australia. His Excellency Sir George Grey still remains in Wellington, and we believe the probable date of his departure is not known. The Falcon awaits his orders. — Advertiser, Dec. 4.