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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 40, 30 December 1863, Page 3

Cavai.jiv cop. the Front. —Colonel Nixon, with 100 of the- mourned force under his command, has been summoned to Ngaruawahia hv General Cameron. This detachment, composed ni:i.in!y ot' tlie Colonial Defence Force, and made up to 100 sabres by volunteers from the Otafiuhu Cavalry, has started. They reach.d the Queen's Redoubt evening, where they were joined by th>-ir gallant commander. The Colonel gladly received, and im-t promptly obeyed, the command of the (.funeral. His men are quite as eager as himself to get to tho " front." Coloniai. Dki-tnce Foucb.—"We understand that a considerable addition is to bo made to this force. Since, its formation the men have been engaged in continuous and severe service, and, now that the combined forces liavo reached a country where cavalry can ho used with advantage, it is found that their numbers must be increased, in order to meet the demands made upon them. We believe that another troop of 50 men is to be raised immediately. Skat ok Government Question. —The City Board have very properly undertaken the calling of a public meeting to afford the inhabitants of this province an opportunity of expressing their opinions on this subject, and the arrangements of the proposed meeting have been entrusted to a committee composed of the following gentlemen :—Messrs. Andrew Beveridge, D. Graham, T. Macfarlane, K. Hidings, and \V. Swanson. Tahanaki.—-The only matter of interest is the death of Peter Wilson, Esq., J.P., for many ye-ars Colonial (Surgeon of that Province. Mr. Wilson was a twenty veal's' resident in New Zealand. '1 he deceased gentleman served in the navy till the year 1S1;3, when he entered the 11th regt. of foot as surgeon. Appointed colonial surgeon in 1810, he held that appointment till his death; anil, after _a long and useful lift l , expired on tho ISth instiuit, in the 7-ud year of his age. Scaki.et Fi:vku. —We arc sorry to hear that this disease exists on the North Sh<»re at the present tine;. Its introduction into a family in that locality arose from the following circumstances: —Some of the children lately visiting Auckland found their way to that part of the Domain which had been set apart as a quarantine ground tor persons ailected with that disease, a"id one ot them became infected, and then another. The one who first oickened died, and tho other, who was supposed to have recovered, was inadvisedly, and in opposition to the medical man's advice, removed to the North Shore and communicated tlie disease to the family there. I'ARNF.I.I. BAZAAR. Yesterday the fancy bamuir, for the benefit of the chapel fund, was held in the school room of the "Wesleyan Chapel. Tho room was most tastefully decorated, tlie arrangements good, refreshments provided, and the display of goods much greater than wo expected to find. sr«sic was also afforded, --Mrs. Anderson, of Parnell, who is an artist ot very hrstrate ability, presiding at the piano, and 3l.iss Law and 31 r. 'jjesketli at the new harmonium. the weather being unfavourable, and visitors not numerous, the result was as satisfactory as could have been cxpocted; but- tho attendance in the evening more than compensated for the afternoon's dearth, for the room crowded. As all tlie good:* aro not of, tlie -11- will be continued this day, and will be to il,e putlie at 2in thealiernoon. e recommend our friends to visit this little chapel, where they cannot fail to be gratified.