HAWKE'S BAY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XI, Issue 672, 4 May 1859, Page 3

HAWKE'S BAY.

Wu have copies of the ' Herald ' of the 9ih and JGt.li ult. Wo find thaltho Council of the nen province was summnncrl for the 23rd April. The '.Herald' his the following paragraphs : — THE MAOHI KIXQ MOVKMENT. The topic; of the day—that is to say, within the limits of th« province—is the promised' visit ol1 King L Jotatiiu and suite. This event has been long looked for by our native friends, by whom l)re])ii i-iitiini< for the same lr-'v been going on upon 1 lie most extensive scalp. Were we to enumerate the various items of Icai that have Wen stored up with whii'li to entertain the strangers—the number of kits of potatoes, of dried fi»h, etc., a stranger to tlits district might imagine that we were 'drawing the bow.' The mission of King Potatau is no doubt with the view of adding to the number of his adherents among the native chiefs here; accordingly, up.hi his arrival, a monster meeting will he held, at which no end of speechifying may be expected to take, place. There are now Jit-the \>n Whaikaro (Tareha's), which from its large area lias been sfili-rted for the rendezvous of the party, nearly 300 natives, all of whom, as hosts, have ••uiiiribnteit to the stoics on hand. They comprise, w» Ivlii-v" njl the chiefs in *he iw>ighhourho'id aT»d their attendants, except Te Hapuku and his immediate relatives, the former.of whom has left the district for Wai rani pn; In addition to the vovml party, an immense influx of visitors is expected, the number of whom it. is. diliioult to estimate, although Hie received opinion is that 1 hey will exceed one thousand..' One party,—that of M.-mihera, chief <-f •Wairarapa, has already arrived. It is believed tl at Piitatau and suite are now within two days-journey ■ if Napier,—tha^ they will reach Petane on Sunday .(•-.-.-Tn'Ti-nw), and arrive at the pa on Tuesday or Wednesday.

.-•■ Mince me above was written, we learn that the good folks of Napier are not on the present occasion to be favoured with a view of royalty, tie king himself .not, being actually of the party. Hear relations of his M.ijpst.y are, however, of the number, which includes also, we may suppose, his prime mii.ister,. or, at ail events, his - Majesty's plenipotentiary.—April 9.

Feesii Blood.—lh gives us mucli pleasure to mention that a letter has'keen received from England containingintelligence that Mr. Tanner, of Ruataniwha plains in this province., has purchased a splendid thoroughbred horse from the stud ol' Lord Clifden.- He. is a black brown, 5 years old, and stands 16hands—is., compact, powerful, and well. forme-l. He is a sfud-bo:>k horse, and known as of the best blood in England. He was got by ' Surplice, 1 out of ' Her Royal Highness,' by' Velo-cipede-—both sire and grandsire winners of the Derby. The importation of such an animal must be looked upon as -a public benefit, and the fact indicates much public spirit on the part of the owner. — Ibid, April 16.