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with Wairoa. She will probably leaye again in a, few days, to take Ngatiporou from Wairoa to their homes. , , , _. , The Colonial Cfovernment gunboat Sturt, p.s., Fairchild, arrived in tho roadstead at midnight on Wednesday, and at onco entered-tbe Pot. She left this port afc 2 p.m. jm lst July,, and rounded Portland Island same evening j rounded East Capo at 7 a.m. on 2nd, and arrived at Opotiki at midnight;, leffc afc daylight on the 3rd, and arrived afc Matata at 10 a.m.; entered the river and discharged all the sheep, &c; left at dark for Opotiki, and arrived at Opotiki at midnight . leffc again at once, and arrived off Tologa Bay afc dark on the 4fch ; in consequence of tho heavy southerly weather, came to anchor; tho weather having moderated, loft at daylight on the 7fch, and arrived in Poverty Bay at 8 a.m. ; left at ll a.m., passed between tho mainland and Portland Island at dusk,' and arrived as above. Captain Fairchild reports having had very unsettled weather since leaving this port, notwithstanding which sho landed 400 sheep with but two casualties. The cutter Glimpse, Croucher, would probably leave Wellington for this port last night. She has to laud cargo at several places on the coast, but Captain Croucher will come ou hero direct; should the weather not prove favourable for landing. We understand the reason sho has been delayed is the slow manner in which tho Moss Trooper is being discharged iv Wellington. Tho Undaunted arrived at Porfc Chalmers, from London, afc 9so a.m. on Wednesday. The cutter Charlotte will leave for Kaiapoi tho first favorable change in tho weather. Captain Fairchild wishes us to contradict tho statement in a late number of tho Heraid that the Sturt was in a leaky state when she last started for Matata. Sho had, ifc is true, a quantity of water m the hold which could nofc at the time be otherwise accounted for, hut it must have arisen through one of tho taps of the boiler being imperfectly shut, as tho vessel made no water after going to sea, although exposed to fearful weather the night she started. The Colonial Government gunboat p.s. Sturt will leave for Wairoa as soon as tho weather moderates. The sohooner Excelsior, Capfc. Fairchild reports having sighted that vessel off Tab. Cape on Wednesday. It is probablo that, in consequence of tho present souther, she will liave to seek shelter.

Napier AtheNjEum. — The annual meeting of members is announced for the evening of Monday next. The Very Rev. Dr. McDonald, VicarGeneral, has been on a pastoral visit to the Waikato, where he was exceedingly well received. He is about to visit other neighboring settlements. Dbixl. — The welcome announcement appears in our advertising columns, that i the usual drills of militia and volunteers will be dispersed with until further orders. Instead, there will be a parade once a month for inspection of arms. A Farewell Dinner, as will be seen from advertisement, will be given on Saturday next to the non-commissioned officers and men comprising the detachment of the 18th Royal Irish, about to take their departure from Napier. The proposed compliment is in all respects merited, and we are most happy to learn that the arrangements have been so far completed. The Garrick Clud. — The Oddfellows' i Hall has undergone great changes since the Garrick Club was formed. A stage and proscenium have been fitted up, and a drop scene and other scenery painted by Mr. Kemp. The work is most creditable to that gentleman, whose talents as an artist are evidently of a high order. We hope shortly to hear of one or more dramatic entertainments being announced by the Club.