Hawke's Bay Herald. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26,1867.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 821, 26 January 1867, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Herald. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1867.

The news by the mail, this month, is unimportant. One of its most pleasing features is the reception given in London to a minister from the Colony of Victoria, who went home upon an official visit. The object ot his visit haying been attained—apparently without any demur on the part of the Ministry of the day — Mr. Vernon had a complimentary dinner given him before his departure for Melbourne. Covers were laid for 200 persons, including some of the most distinguished men of the day, and speeches were delivered by Sir John Pakington, the Earl of Carnarvon, and other noble- . men of note. A very friendly tone with reference to the colonies, characterised all the speeches, but more particularly that of the Secretary of State for the colonies. We may hope, from this event and other signs of the times, that Great Britain is beginning to take a juster view of the relations between herself and her various offshoots in different parts of the globe. We may assume, at all events, that the doctrine of colonies being no more than useless and expensive appendages to the British crown, does not gain ground ; but that, on the contrary, their value is being better appreciated, and themselves regarded with a more kindly feeling. What was said, more particularly, of Victoria, is equally applicable to the other colonies, our own certainly not excepted, and we may

regard the opinions given utterance to on the late occasion, as the dawning of a new era in the relations between the Mother country and this her most distant dependency.

This Day Mr. Stuart •will hold a sale of merchandise. — See advertisements. This Day, Messrs. Routledge, Kennedy, and Co. will hold a sale of draught horses at Meanee. — See advertisement. The English Mail received this time via Suez was unusually small. We perceive that the English postal authorities had issued a notice to the effect that all letters and papers not specially marked via Suez, would be forwarded via Panama ; which probably accounts for the small number of boxes to hand. Supreme Court.— The following cases are set down for trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court : Albert Franklin and Michael Fitzgerald, horse stealing ; Henry Edward Marks, uttering forged order ; the same, stealing in a dwelling house; Hori Hapi, horse stealing. Poverty Bay. —It will be seen from our advertising columns that a commodious hotel has lately been opened at Turanga, affording ample accommodation for intending visitors. Musical Entertainment. — It will be seen from advertisement that Mr, Russell, of Wellington, who has just arrived overland, purposes giving one of his musical entertainments on Wednesday evening next. Mr. Russell'E standing as a musician is a sufficient guarantee that the entertainment will be one of a superior character. Rain has fallen in Napier during the greater part of the week. Fatal Accident. — A week or two ago, a man named Harry Holes, residing at Flat Point, was gored to death by a cow which he and some others had been attempting to drive into a yard. His Excellency the Governoe was to leave Christchurch for Hokitika on the 21st inst.,in one of Cobb's coaches. It is anticipated His Excellency will remain a week at the West Coast, and then return to 'Christchurch.