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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1140, 1 April 1870, Page 3

H.M.S. Challenged. — Wo regret to learn that the Challenger is likely soon to weigh anchor for the last time in this port, and to sail for Sydney en route for England. During their various visits to this port, and their long stay in it, Commodore Lambert, Captain Brownrigg, and the officers and men of the ship, have made themselves deservedly popular, and their departure will be greatly regretted on all sides. But Comraodoro Lambert lias earned something more than mere local and personal popularity. He has deserved and has, we believe, secured the gratitude of the inhabitants of New Zealand for the sympathy which he has always exhibited towards the colony iu the days of its distress, and the cordial and practical assistance which ho has ever shown himself willing to render. People will not readily forget the stand he took in regard to the Himalaya aud the removal of the troops, and although his conduct on that occasion called down the severe censure of his official superiors, the colony owes him a debt of gratitude. Both branches of the Legislature have already expressed to Commodore Lambert the sentiments entertained towards him and the appreciation in which his services are held ; but gratifying as the official and formal expression of feeling on the part of the people's representatives no doubt is, we think that some more popular demonstration should be made before- Commodore Lambert removes his pennant from our waters. A public dinner would afford a suitable mode of showing and saying what wo feel, and if some of our leading men would only take the matter in hand, we are confident that they would meet with general support.— Independent, March 28.

Col. Whitmore. — The following despatch is published in. the last Gazette : — Downing street, 27th December, 1869. — Sir, — With reference to your Despatch No. 125, of the 18th September last, I have tho honor to acquaint you that Her Majesty has been, gi'aciously pleased to issue the final authority for the appointment of Colonel Whitmore to be a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The Grant of the dignity, together with the Insignia, will be conveyed to that officer by the Secretary of the Order. — I have &c, Geanvilib.