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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 1006, 19 December 1868, Page 3

Povebty Bay Belief Fund.— A meeting of several gentlemen was held yesterat the New Zealand Insurance Company's offices, to take steps in regard to the above matter. It was reported that all the refugees from Poverty Bay at present in Auckland had been provided for. Funds had been collected and placed at the disposal of Mr. King, the indefatigable Government Believing Officer, but it was considered desirable, as most of the refugees were at Napier, to remit a sum of money to Donald M'Lean, Esq., the Superintendent of Hawke's Bay, for the purposes of the refugees at Napier. After some discussion it was resolved, in addition to the efforts already made, to place subscription lists at the several banks in Auckland ; the public will thus have an opportunity of expressing their sympathy with their suffering fellow-set-tlers ; and further, that the sum of £250 be forwarded to Mr. M'Lean, by the Star of the South, this day. Mr. Burtt was chosen secretary to the committee, and he has requested Mr. M'Lean to inform the committee what farther aid is needed. —N. Z. Herald, Dec. 15. Departure ot? Colonel Beatson. — A change in the office of commandant of the Auckland garrison will shortly take place, Colonel Beatson and the Boyal Engineers being about to leave New Zealand for England by the first available vessel. Lieutenant-Colonel Elliott, of the 18fch Boyal Irish, will take over command upon Colonel Beatson's departure. The removal of the Boyal Engineers at this critical juncture in the affairs of New Zealand cannot, wo should think, be viewed in any other light, even by the mostsanguino,than as indicative of a desire on the part of the Home Government to render the colonists no assistance whatever in quelling the disastrous rebellion nowexistingbothon East and West Coasts. Such a hearty cry having been raised iv support of the self-reliance policy, it may really prove a difficult matter to convince the Imperial authorities that we are in earnest again to become dependent upon them for troops wherewith to defend our hearths and homos, and there is the possibility that even yet we may again see the leviathan Transport Himalaya make a ro-appearance in these waters' to take on board the last regiment now left to us. — Southern Cross, Dec. 15. New Zealand Gazette, published on December 7, contains the following: — The rates of pay of New Zealand Militia, when on actual duty arc as follows : — Lieutenant-colonel, 235. per dioin, with forage for two horses ; major, 19s. por diem, with forage- for one horse; surgeon, 18s. per diem, with forage for one horse ; captain, Ms. 7d. per diem ; adjutant, 3s. 6d. in additional to regimental pay, and forage for one horse ; quartermaster, 12s. fid. ; assistant-surgeon, 13s. ; lieutenant, 9s. fid. ; ensign or cornet, Bs. 3d. ; staff sergeants, ss. ; sergeants, 3s. Gd.; corporals, 3s. ; trumpeters or buglers, 2s. 6d. ; privates, 2s. Gd. — The following promotions in the Armed Constabulary are notified : — Lieutenant-Colonel William i Charles Ly on to be Inspector; date of commission, November 17, 1868. William John Gundry to be Sub-Inspector ; date of commission, October 18, 1868,