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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 11, 7 December 1863, Page 3

T.iv.t-tenant T.\:.r< t, flVni.—V.V nr.- {.i h'-iru that this yoiinir is in tor wiy of re< overv, ;cid th;tt ho in-ty be e\'p< et'- il t?» arrive in Aacklnml thi - dav. L\NH Society, T.O.O.'F..'M\U.—A ■wcial meeting of the shar»-holders of eict\ will he held tills evening in the Odd l"ei!o\vs' Kail, at 7 o'cloek, for the purpose of electing an :iudU'»i\ vacant by the death of Mr J. J. Moore, and to draw for shares. Wi: extract the fullo-vhig from the frV.7//iyfou In-th-pi'iirfoit of the 2~,th ult " Politics are once more the leading topee all .-hisses hon». .Mr. Lvtx and ihe 2it ayes, stand eeul.per cent. h<her in public estimation. while the infatuated 10 noes are below zero— -Mr. Fit/.Gerald's eloquent sophism-; are unpalatable here, not one word is said in their favor. Mr. Fox is a true friend to the Maoris, and the convive policy is a nectary evil, that ia regretted by u!I real Mauri/ friends, bat it is the only alternative to accomplish ihoir civilization, and put a stop to their murdering propensities." Tun Qckex-ptuiiet Vri-r.i.s.—The well opposite Mr. Marsh's shop, which is now completed, wi!l be of great value to ihe citizens during the ensuing summer. It is of larger <*ap;icitv than those constructed lately by the iVjviiirinl Ll;>\vrnmi'nl. oil whL'li the Uvo cast iron liboi-ull;. besiowvcl upon t.hf city by Mr. James Williamson, wviv oivi tcil. Owiii;; (o flu- heavy rain which t'clion Friday an lSal ur;lay ni_'M. ihe neirly formed pavement opposite Mr. March's shop, replaced over the hcadu'' the well, has sunk nine or ten iuc-hes. This, however, Ims merely occurred through the fettling of the head stud' placed above the solid masonry of Ihe well itself i:i c<;nsc.picncc of the i-iiu.-. PIIKSKSTUTIOS OF THE XB\V ZEAT.AX!) CiIAMPION Bki.t.'—From the .WAvr.ji K.rnwhter of the Ist insl. we learn ''That on the 25th ult. the Champion Belt of the New Zealand Wanted's was presented to y. G. Morse, Jisij., of T\o. I company, while ( ii.-it company were on parade. 'L'aplain Luckett, Adjutant of Militia and Volunteers, in presenting the belt, .said: In the uhsencL' of Colonel Hichmond, commanding in this province. I have been requested by the AdjutantGeneral of Militia and Volunteers to present you with withthe Xew Zealand Champion licit. This wiil distinguish von asthe best shot amongst the -whole volunteer force i'or the present year, and it must be exceedingly gratifvins to you that your eli'orls to obtain this honour have been so successful. It. is also a source of pride to (he whole of the Volunteers in this province, and especially to the members of your own company, that tin; Champion Belt has been retained in Nelson, for two consecutive years. I trust that you may again be successful on the next occasion, and thus earn your right to retain the belt, and hand it down as an' hcir-looin to your children. The year ]8(»:S lias proved a surcessful TOie to you, I'or you have not only won the Volunteer Champion Bell by your own skill, but the celebrated mare Ladybird, winner of the New Zealand Champion Kaee, in the same year, was also bred and reared by you. 3 also congratulate the Province of Nelson; lor so remarkable an occurrence that both horse and man belonging to Nelson, should prove themselves to be champions in the suinc year. R.'grettiii!; extremely that our worthy commanding ollicer, Lieutenant-Colonel L'ichmond, C.8., is not here to present, you with this prize, 1 have now the honour to hand the belt to you. Three cheers were then given I'or the champion. Mr. Morse, in reply, said : Captain Loekett, and members of the Volunteers Corps, T feel proud of my position this day, more particularly after the very flattering and complimentary remarks just fallen from Captain Loekett, in presenting me with the Champion licit, and I feel I cannot lind words to express niv feelings on Ihe occasion. At the same time I must, acknowledge the high compliment .just paid 1110, more particularly, as Captain Loekett has remarked, that I have gained double honours this year. As to being so successful the next year, and retaining the belt as a heir-loom, 1 do not for a moment anticipate the slightest chance of such a possibility, as next year instead of Imn h-eds there will be thousands to compete for the great prize. [ cannot close my remarks without saying a few words relative to the late competition for the Government. prizes. I am exceedingly sorry there should have been any dillercnce, or, I may soy, jealousy shewn bv any "of the Volunteer companies in the lale j competition,'but Ido hope, for the future, there will I nxist. that unanimous good feeling towards one another that will insure a band which shali not be broken. 1 again thank you i'or the ilattering compliments just paid me. Three cheers were then given for Captain Loekett, three cheers for Lieuk'nantC'olouel Kiehmond, and three times three i'or General Cameron and ihe a"iny of the Waikato." The Suiit/ilnnd Nrws says that the ceremony of turning the first sod of the railway from Invereargii to Oreti would take place on Wednesday the 25th November.