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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 859, 20 July 1867, Page 2

Artesian Well. — Mr. Bennett commenced sinking last Tuesday, in the reserve opposite the Masonic Hotel, being his second attempt on the same aection. On Wednesday he attained a depth of 37 feet, and, soon after, he came upon a boulder, 2 feet, 10 inches in thickness, which he drilled through. Soon after he struck a ti tree log, which was also penetrated. Yesterday he had descended 54 feet, without meeting rock of any description, and he is now hopeful of success, which he almost despaired of at the outset. What a blessing will not such- wells prove in Napier, should the present experiment be successful. Poverty Bay. — The sittings of the Native Lands Court, here and at Waiapu, have again been stopped by the General Government. Great dissatisfaction prevails in consequence. Several Diggers have arrived in Napier by the" Star of the South — attracted by a somewhat incautious account which has obtained currency in Auckland. Fire. — We to learn that, on the forenoon of Monday last, G-lenorchy, the homestead of Capt. M'Lean, Maraekakaho, was totally destroyed by fire. The fire was discovered by Mrs. M'Lean, who was almost alone at the time, and the" flames made such rapid progress that little or nothing could be saved. The house and outhouses are now a heap of ruins, and a great deal of valuable property has been destroyed. There is no clue to the cause of the fire, beyond a suspicion that it originated in one of the chimneys. We are glad to learn that Capt. M'Lean is insured for £500, but this will not nearly cover the loss he has sustained. This Day Mr. Lyndon will hold an auction sale. — See advertisement. Telegraphic Extension. — We understand that the survey has been made for extending the telegraph from Opotiki to Tauranga, in connection with the Kne from Wellington to Napier and Opotiki. The telegraph works between Wellington and Napier are being vigorously pushed on. The Northern Telegraph District, under the charge of Mr. Weaver, C.E., the En-gineer-in-Chief. begins at Opotiki. As soon as may be deemed expedient, the line of telegraph will be continued from Tauranga to Cambridge, thus linking Auckland in the telegraphic chain of the colony. — " Southern Cross," July 13. Commander op the Forces. — MajorGeneral Chute, X.C.8., accompanied by Major Baker, D.A.A.G., and Dr. Gibb, Inspector of Hospitals, arrived at Wanganui by the Eangatira on Sunday last. A meeting of the leading inhabitants was immediately called, who determined to invite the gallant General to a banquet. The General, however, declined the invitation on the ground that he was imperatively obliged to leave Wanganui on Thursday "on route" for Australia. — " Independent," July 6. General Chute. — Sir Trevor Chute, accompanied by Major Baker, arrived in Wellington yesterday afternoon by Cobb's coach. In reference to the General's movements, the "Wanganui Times," of the 4th instant, has the following : — The gallant General will, vre believe, leave Wellington by the s.s. Airedale, for Auckland, on Monday next, the Bth, so as to be present at the embarkation of troops for England, which takes place on the 12th. The whole of the Imperial troops, with the exception of the 18th Royal Irish, M 7 ill have left the colony by the end of this month, and on the 2nd of next month General Chute and §jtaff will proceed to Sydney. — " Independent," July 6. Earthquake. — A smart shock of earthquake was felt between one and two o'clock yesterday morning. — " Independent," July 6. Depasture of Troops from Taranaki — After many delays, the last of the 50th Regiment have left Taranaki. The embarkation commenced on Thursday, but owing to the state of the weather, and perhaps to the mail boats being in, but but few men could be got on board the troop-ship, and the whole of Friday was so unfavorable and the surf so heavy, that nothing could be done, and the Haversham lay pitching at her anchors as long as it was safe. Towards evening, the wind, shifting towards the north-east, Mr. Holford went aboard of her, and she then stood to sea, leaving her anchors. She returned early in the morning of Saturday; when the embarkation at once re-com-menced, and was carried on all through the day, though the surf in the early part was very heavy. The distance the Haversham had to lay off shore, caused each journey of* the boats to take a considerable lime, and notwithstanding that two boats wore used) and the utmost exertions of their crews put in requisition, it was not till dark that the last of the men got away. Colonel Hamley leaving in the last boat but one. There was very little leave-taking apparent between officers and men, and the townspeople ; a small group of ladies bidding good by to the crimson sashes, was all that was noticeable ; nothing that partook in the slightest degree of a general character could be seen or heard; and ifc was evidently an event of not sufficient importance to arouse the sympathies of the phlegmatic inhabitants of Taranaki.— " Herald," July 11.