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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 969, 15 August 1868, Page 3

, Qua usual Wellington telegram did not .arrive '. yesterday. We infer that nothing of interest" had occurred. , /y<-TA»EHA.-— This chief, it is said, will come Vp by an. early steamer, he being anxious about the present aspect of affairs. . ; IThe Down Obphans. — We have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £2 from Thomas Lowry Esq. towards the fund for/the, maintenance of these destitute , children;; ■";:•'•-; The English Telegbams via Suez, which we issued as an "Extra" on Thursday last, and which will be found in another column, contains very little of inter;est.y Tbearmalof : H.R.IT. the Duke of Edinburgh is the most important item of yTHE Thames Gold Fields continue to afford evidence of surpassing richness. The exodus from Napier continues at a rapid rate Y but we 'greatly fear that many will find Jhemselyes disappointed. The Thames gold field is not, as yet, a "diggings" for the million. pur "Extra" of Thursday ywe mentioned that the Hawke's Bay Militia and' Volunteers would immediately be called out for service. This announcement, although not made without authority, was based upon a misconception. We should yhave^said— for inspection of arms. Mh. Fox's Motion. — It will be seen from;our telegraphic intelligence that Mr. Fox's motion, which has originated a debate of stupendous proportions, came to a division on .the ; evening of Wednesday last, and :;was. negatived— the Government having 40 votes and pairs as against .31. Our members voted on the Government side. ":|^ylPoi,i, !Tix for the relief of the siftk .said: destitute in Auckland is not being collected without the most violent opposition; A large meeting to protest against ;:|f,was;held;at Parnell, when, among other resolutions, the following, moved by the Rev.S. Edgier, was carried by acclamation: nSr-^bat,; jn, the opinion of this meeting, ;'Vy.theJ.^pU"tax'is',:.unconstitutional— -(cheers) S^uncalled' for-^- (cheers) —and unj ust — ;~-arid that the Provincial Council to" impose ithas done violence . P't^^.toJthjSfright^df. British subjects, and proved yya!^^Wp|4 n cpmpetence to administer the : ; yfaffiipS|dfe|fhe province." Numerous other , pi^ij^^^MMQ -been held, with a similar ] W^o'-Z7yZv '"■ ',- " ' '■' i " '"'