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New Zealander, Volume XIX, Issue 1995, 17 October 1863, Page 5

Mangonui Sarbatii School. —The children who attend the Sunday-school recently established here were entertained on the 2nd instant, at the residence of W. Butler, Esq., M.G.A., by the Misses Butler, who are leaving for Auckland, to be with their father during his attendance at the meeting of the General Assembly, and who, having been successful in their efforts to improve the rising generation, hold this parting gala for their benefit. The Rev. J. Duifus was present to assist in the entertainment of the young people ; and the Misses Duft’us kindly consented to take charge of them until the return of the Misses Butler. Public Meeting at Mangonui. —On the 28th ult., a public meeting of the inhabitants of Mangonui was held at the Mangonui Hotel, to express their sentiments on the topics of the day, prior to the meeting of the General Assembly. Mr. Clarke occupied the chair. Mr. Butler, M.G.A., advocated the policy of pressing forward in the struggle for supremacy with unflinching vigour, stating his determination to support measures for carrying into effect those sentiments. He considered the surrender of Waitara as a retrogade movement. T. Ball, Esq., M.P.C., fully approved of the policy of his Excellenci" the Governor, and hoped that ere long a satisfactory solution of the native question would be arrived at. The following resolutions were passed, and, thanks having been voted to the members and the chairman, the meeting separated : —“ That this meeting tenders its sincere thanks to the Government, for the steps it has taken to crush the present rebellion, and to General Cameron and those under his command, for the gallant manner in which they have so far succeeded in that object, and hope soon to have to congratulate them and the whole colony on the successful termination of the last New Zealand war.” Also, “ That T. Ball, Esq., M.P.C., be requested to endeavour to obtain votes for several specified sums of money for improving roads in this district, at the present sittings of the Provincial Council.” Volunteer Prize Cui>. —The Silver Cup offered by Mr. Lewisson, silversmith, to the best marksmen amongst the Auckland Rifle Volunteers, has not yet found an owner. As we have already stated the highest score (forty-four) was made by Mr. Ephraim Mills, but a protest against his having the prize was entered by Mr. Coombes (who scored forty-three) on the ground that he had received an Association prize. At yesterday’s parade an order was read to the Volunteers stating that the cup would be fired for again by those who had made the next tics ; Mr. Coombes who made the second score being also accounted disqualified through his having won a cup given to his Company by Dr. Campbell. Since this decision was announced Mr. Mills has handed in a protest against any person receiving the prize won by him. He insists that he never won a public prize in any sense ot the word. A sweepstake was made up by a party of Volunteers amongst themselves, and he won it; this he considers ought not to disqualify him.