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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1118, 14 January 1870, Page 3

The Hon. Mh. Yogei.— The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer was to leave Melbourne direct for Auckland on the 29th tilfc. Removal of the Teoops. — It is probable that H.M.S. Virago will arrive here about the same time as the Plying Squadron, and will take on board the remaining companies of the 18th Begiment for transport to Australia. The Virago is now under the command of Commander Murray, Commander Bingham having gone home. She was left in Sydney, and it was thought likely that on her way here she would call at Melbourne to take on board as many of the deserters from the Squadron as might have been apprehended by the Melbourne police, transhipping them here. — Independent, Jan. 6. Commodoiie Lambert. — We are exceedingly pleased to learn that the report of Commodore Lambert having been superseded in command of this station is incorrect. He will in all probability be succeeded by Captain Vansittart, but not until his full term of four years' service on the station has been completed, which will not be for some eight or nine months to come. He will then probably go home in the Challenger on being relieved by his successor, who will come oufc in a new flagship. — Independent, Jan. 6. The Man awattt. — The Wccngccnui Times states, "on most reliable authority," that the opposition of Archdeacon Hadfield, Mr. Williams, and Mr. M'Donnell, to the purchase and survey of the Manawatu Block has cost the province in hard en-sli £15,000. Add to that the loss susi:i>'w i by that block of land being withln'Kl from the province and unavailable for soltlemenfc during the last three years, through the unwarrantable action taken by those men, and then another £15,000, or even double that amount would not cover the entire loss sustained. — Independent, Jan. 6. . . Flying. Squadron. — The arrival of the Challenger on Tuesday morning has placed us in possession of more definite information as to the movements of the Squadron. The whole fleet left Port Jackson on the 26th ult., the Challenger coming on here and the other vessels going to Hobart Town, where it was proposed to remain seven days. The Squadron was then to sail for this port, and may consequently be expected here on the 17th or 18th. When the Challenger parted company the only New Zealand ports in the programme were Wellington and Auckland, but it is thought probable that on arrival here Lyttelton will be added in compliance with the Governor's request. — Independent, Jan. 6. Patka. — Settlement at the Patea, and indeed all along from Waitotara to Hawera proceeds satisfactorily, lloadmakingis going on at various places along the route, and we understand that Mr. Fox and Mr. Shepherd, of Cobb and Co., mean to ride from Wunganui to Patea this week to examine the road, and see what is still necessary before the coach commences running. The agreement with Cobb is not yet finally settled, but there is no great difficulty in the way. Beyond the Ptitea some of the settlers in favourable situations have gone upon their land ; the larger portion of them, however, have gathered at Manutahi and Hawera, at each of which places a blockhouse is now nearly erected, and from these blockhouses, as a common centre and place ol safety, they look after their different holdings and cattle as best they can. They express themselves perfectly satisfied with the various Government arrangements made for their protection and for the gradual settlement of tho district. — Waiu/anui Chronicle, Jan. 4. Ladies in Male Attiiie. — We recently adverted to the imprisonment of a young lady in Cincinnati, Ohio, for imitating the example of .Dr. Mary Walker, and parading the streets in male attire. The defence of the police was that the lady in question went further than the doctress, who simply wears short skirts and pantalettes, and appeared in full male costume. However, as in the case of so many other persecutions, a temporary defeathas turned out to be a victory. The lady was taken before a justice, Straub by name, who decided that there was nothing in the laws of Ohio or the constitution of the United States to prevent women wearing male clothing, and set her at liberty. Mrs Agnes Matthews has thus become a heroine ; and so general is the disposition tc follow the new fashion she has sefc thab i newspaper of that city declares that; " mer have to rise now before their wives or weai their Sunday clothes, and they have nc assurance when they undress at night thai they will ever see their uuuientionable: again." — Fall Mall Gazelle. A nephew of Dr. Livingstone, th( African traveller, is reported by the Bruce Herald to reside in the South Cluthi district, Otago, in the vicinity of the larg< bush stretching from Port Molyneux t( the Mataui'a. lie is reported to be on< of the best bushmeh in tho locality, anc to manifest considerable penchant- for ex ploration, and power of physical endurance for which his kinsman is celebrated. A crusty old bachelor says that Adam': wife was called Eve, because, when sh appeared, man's day of happiness wa drawing to a close. ( *'