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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 912, 28 January 1868, Page 2

■ The Bishop of Waiapu arrived from Wairoa yesterday morning, having travelled overland. . .

Cemetery. — We understand that Messrs. H. S. Tiffen, G. E. Lee, and James Wood have been appointed managers under tbe provisions of the " Hawke's Bay Cemetery Act, 1867."

Our Shitping Reports will now be more or less defectn c, consequent on the Collector of Customs feeling unable, in the face of the stringent x'egulations recently published for the guidance of officers in tbe Civil service, to permit of any information whatever being obtained at his office.'

Hawke's Bay Agricultuiiai, Society. — A meeting of members is convened for. Thursday next, at 10 a.m., when we hope the attendance will be good. Several matters of interest will be brought forward ; among other things, a specimen of the new silver medal of the society will be shewn.

Public Hall.— The Oddfellows of Napier are, we understand, making a vigorous effort to supply a long felt want — that of a good hall for public purposes. The dimensions of it will depend in some degree on the contributions they may receive, but they at present contemplate the erection of a hall 60 x 40 feet, in addition to a stage or platform.

Artesian Wells. —We noticed, the other day, that an artesian well had been sunk at the Big Bush steam saw mill, by Mr. Garry. This is tbe cheapest well of the kind in the province. It is only 90 feet deep and was sunk at a cost of £23 ss. — 93 feet at ss. per foot. Lord is now engaged sinking on Mr. John Marshall's farm, Meanee. The well at the Boiling-down establishment has been tested as to quantity, and found to yield water at the rate of 60 gallons per minute.

The BoiLiNG Down Company's new premises are being proceeded with rapidly by the contractors, Messrs. Miller and Lindsay, and a vei-y few weeks will see them in a state of completion. The locality seems a very suitable one for the purpose ; and it is certainly a very pleasant spot for the overseer and workmen to reside upon. We trust soon to see these works in full operation, although, doubtless, the drought will militate much against their success for this year. . The Messrs Swjeenet were seen a few ' days ago by Messrs. Locke and Hamlin, prospecting at source of the Eangitikei river. They had met no opposition at the hands of the natives, but had made no discovery of gold, although minute particles had been obtained wherever they tried. They had, however, discovered a seam of coal, which will prove useful at some future time, when the Patea country becomes settled.

Our Local Industries. • — On Friday last we paid a visit to the* Steam Saw mill in the Big Bush. We were glad to find that Mr. C'ashmore lias large orders to execute, apparently shewing that persons building are determined to support local industries and keep the money in the country. Among the orders in hand are two large ones — for the Boiling-down establishment and Reynolds' Exchange hotel. Both of these large buildings are being constructed of white pine — the wall plates, we believe, alone excepted. The fire in this Bush is, we are glad to learn, wholly extinguished.

The Uhiwera.- — We hear that a messenger has arrived afc Wakare Moan a, and that the Uriwera tribe have sent to Mr. M'Lean to say that they are prepared to make peace, and will come to Napier for that purpose at any time they may be invited to do so. There has been a counter influence at work. Some of the Uriwera not disposed for peace threatened an attack on Opotiki and other places; but it appears that Paerau and the chiefs who are in communication with Mr. M'Lean ai^ likely to prevail in preventing further outrage and in establishing peace.

Sai,i3 at Meanee. — A sale of stock at Meanee is announced for Wednesday next, (to-morrow,) Mr. W. F. Smith . being the

auctioneer.