ENGAGEMENT AT ORAKAU.

New Zealander, Volume XX, Issue 2080, 2 April 1864, Page 5

ENGAGEMENT AT ORAKAU.

Lvsi evcnirfg, id consequence of information ■which was courteously*neomm«nichted vto '■ ms,, wo issued an Extra , containing intelligence, ■received by Telegraph, of an Engagement at the Front, from which it will be seen , fbat two gallant , officers’ lives , are 1 imperilled, .four men killed, and fourteen wounded. We 1 hope to be able to give further particular’s in the ■f < 'course of to-day, but for the present the following is nil that; is known in Auckland ot this en- ■ V‘7-gagement—■ 7 ■■■ \ f -News by Telegram has just been received that, Brigadier-General Carey had attacked the strong Pah at Ornkau. four miles from Kiliikiln on. yes - | 7 ’ terday (Thursday) morning, at day break. This 7 ” jstroughold, could not be rushed ; the Brigadier therefore surrounded it at once and commenced ■sapping up with-a view to the blowing of it up. Our loss up to. the time the General wrote was— Captain King, 18ch Royal Irish, dangerously wounded. ■ ' , , ~ " „ ... Captain Fisher, 40th Regt., slightly wounded. **"■ men killed, and fourteen wounded. General Cameron had sent a reinforcement of 500 men.

THE BRUNSWICK HALL BAZAAR. . The fancy fair held at the Brunswick Hall during the last three days finally closed last evening, the whole being a triumphant success, and reflecting the highest credit on the energy and perseverance of its fair promoters, who have worked unremittingly to ensure its success since the opening day. Last evening the Hall was not so crowded as on the previous days, nor were the -stalls so full of articles of attraction. The remaining articles at some of the stalls were disposed of by raffling, and towards the close the young ladies appeared to renew their diligence in the hawking line,,and so disposed of a large number of articles which would otherwise have been unpurchased.; All went “ merry as. a marriage bell ” at the bazaar until a late hour last evening, when the attendants left the hall deserted, and this very successful fancy fair terminated with a considerable balance at the hankers. The receipts "for Wednesday and Thursday, as will be seen in another part of this paper, were estimated at some £SOO, though not accurately ascertained, whilst the. debt to be paid, we understand, is only.£6oo, so that with the proceeds of yesterday’s sales and entrance fees, the required sum may be said to have been realised, for yesterday’s receipts, we are told, wore:quite in keeping with its characteristic success. An effort wes made to clear off the stock ; every legitimate means were' employed, and in not a few instances great . ingenuity was brought to. aid in effecting ■ sales. But notwithstanding these pardonable appliances, there yet remained a surplus when three days’ sales terminated. Amongst the articles disposed of during our stay were engravings, cushions, vases, wax-modellings, dolls, articles of vertu, nic-nacs, and a Maori mat, a volunteer and a baby’s frock. Wo likewise observed a very powerful galvanic battery (Smee’s) in full, operation at one of the stalls, which attracted considerable attention, and afforded some merriment to the bystanders. The battery was a double one, said to be the most powerful in New Zealand, and possessed a compound magnetic coil. A great powerful fellow was desirous of showing how he could maintain the equilibrium of his facial organs whilst undergoing the operation ; blit before half the strength of this excellent instrument was tested, he cried “enough,” and begged to be released." The instrument was kindly furnished and attended by Mr. Cook, Princes-street. - Notwithstanding; that bazaars are peculiar favorites’ with the Auckland public,‘and invariably'pass off sue-, cessfully, it must be confessed thai it is owing to the indomitable energy of the fair promoters of this undertaking that it has proved so signally successful: it only remains for us to congratulate them on this topic, and wish them a speedy deliverance from the moiety of debt which may, even after this noble effort to wipe it off, still cling to the new church of St. Paul’s. The performance of the band of the 12th Regiment, last evening, elicited the econiutns of the visitors.

ANOTHER DEATH OF A MILITIAMAN. ‘lt is again our painful duty to record the demise of one of our citizens of the First Class Auckland Militia, through a protracted service at the out-posts—we mean the son of our respected townsman, Mr. J. Waite. This youth, who had only attained the ago of sixteen years, had been on actual service with his company (No. 3) from the-commencement of thcApresent outbreak, and, like the other young men whose deaths we have recorded from time to time, fell a victim to overtasked energies and a cruel service. That these things should occur in sach an enlightened humane age, and after repeated warnings of the consequence, is matter of the utmost regret. “ Locking the door when the steed is gone” appears to be; the order of the clay, for after robbing the homes of many respectable citizens of. their children, the Defence Office have at length .secti' the error of their-Ways, and in the hope of making an amende honorable, have permitted the shattered remnant of Militia and Volunteers for active service to return to the bosom of their families. An advertisement appears in another column, signed by Major Tighe, requesting the comrades of the deceased F. H. Waite, to assemble,’with side-arms, in the Albert Barracks this afternoon, in order to attend the funeral obsequies. ’ : We have no doubt, the appeal will meet a hearty response. • -

■ MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS. ' "- We are glad;to find;that the servicesl6f ouiAfellow towns- i men are appreciated, somewhere, and, trust that they,may. derive consolation for the harassing duties they have had . Jo perform, from the following address, issued by MajorGeneral Galloway :— ~ ~ f—- —— “The whole of the Militia and Volunteers having, returned to their Head-quarters, from the 'outposts, the Major-G'eneral commanding-takes this 1 opportunity of conveying to Them, the seuse'heentertains of their valuable services rendered to the Province. “The Major-General also wishes to., record his appreciation "or the alacrity with which they have come forward, when'ca’lecl Jipon to do so,ift many instances at great personal sacrifice and inconvenience, he also begs to thank Lieutenant-Colonel Nation, Majors Tigbe,: Campbell, and Captains Critiiths, Daldy, and Copeland, for the assistance they have afforded him in carryingion the duties, 'i A ‘A' I '.A' ;,A-,A..A.A . “ The several Officers Commanding will- be pleased to 1 : cause this order to be readmn the first parade.’’ , CONQUEST PLACE, PARNELL. , We had the: pleasure of conveying to our readers with the issue of yesterday, a very superior view of the City and Harbour of Auckland,; taken from Conquest Place, Parnell. ' -a' ’ "L ’A''.’ The sketch was executed and drawn on stone by Mr. D. White, and, for artistic style and finish, equals anything of the .kind,,, produced in Great: Britain. ~ ' It was ( afterwards , lithographed in our office. We congratulate the public that we. have a professional A lithographic' artist of such merit, and so well able to convey to distant parts, so: faithful a representation of the charming suburbs of our New Zealand metropolis. . .. t '* i We observe the sale of Conquest Place in building lots will take' place on Monday, 4th inat., at Mr. Joseph Cochrane’s Rooms, Queen-street. - ■ ■