THE 'PRICE ALFRED'.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 141, 26 April 1864, Page 4

THE 'PRICE ALFRED'.

We learn that the colonial s. s. ' Prince Alfred' ivill proceed to-morrow to the Huia saw-mills, to load timber for the use of the military settlers nt Tiiranaki.

ivi,' _ 1 :,'BITBOtAHT. —Yesterday evening between seven , ftil'd eight'o'clock. the simp id' Mr. T. Marsh. 1 grocer, in Queen-street. was opened, and the till j abstracted; it luckily contained nothing more j tlian a few shilling.-'. "Part of n .skeleton key was \ found in tlie lock, tin entrance having; been effected in the same way as in the ease of Mr. Yarty's shop tlie otliev evening. Had the entrance not been discovered until morning, the blame might have been laid to the charge of the watchman, whose duty commences at 10 o'clock, and who, at all hours of the night, as we can ourselves bear witness, is 011 his bent. Serious Accident.—Yesterday morning a horse took fright 111 Shortland crescent. It proceeded at a frightful pace till it reached the shop of Mr. Archibald Clark, when the wheels of the light cart to which it was attached coming in contact with one of the iron stanchions ot'the verandah, it broke down, and fell with a crash upon the plate-glass front of the shop window, smashing it in pieces. The horse then disengaged itself from the vehicle, and proceeded down the crescent, and across Queen-street, at a dangerous pare, and was eventually brought to the ground by the shop front of Messrs. Oliver and WrigliT, which, fortunately, sustained 110 damage. Upon rising it allowed itself to lie handled, and was perfectly quiet. With the exception of a few scratches, it seemed none the worse for its adventure. Prince ok Walks' Tiieatke.—We understand that 011 Thursday evening the performance at the above place of amusement will be under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor, who has signified his intention of being present on the occasion. "We have 110 doubt that the enterprising managers will have a good house. Misbepobtixg and Reporting Make Easy. —We are requested te correct an error into which our two cotemporaries have fallen, in their report of the case of " Jones versus Francis," in which they have made the defendant and plaintitT each assume the other's position. The mistake was an inadvertance with the Crust. which published its report on Saturday. On Monday the -Xcw Zeahnidt-r gave a rvr/iuij/'ce ol the Cross's report, repeating the mistake. We are requested to state that Mr. Jones was the complainant. MILITAIiY SETTLKr.S FOB HaWKe's !BaY. From a copy of the Hmck-c'x Bat/ Jleruld of the 9th instant. We learn that Capt. C'orfield proceeds immediately to Dunedin, with the view of enlisting a company of a hundred military settlers to serve in this province. We believe also that arrangements are about to lie made for placing the cavalry volunteers on a more efficient tooting. The following is also a quotation from the Herald :—" From Wairoa we learn from a correspondent, under date the 9th ult., that Mr. Eustace Fannin, while driving sheep down to Petane from Waikokopu, when crossing the Wairoa at the mouth of the river, w as unfortunate enough to lose by drowing upwards of fifty ; some apparently drowned have been restored by the natives, but the loss to Mr. Fannin I should think, would be quite fifty. There has been lately a good deal of desultory conversation among; the natives about selling this the south side of Te Wairoa, but 1 do not place any confidence in it. They have been talking about it for the last seven years at least. 1 think it very likely that I'atima Toha's death from consumption, of which I send you a notice, will give foundation for another charge of witchcraft ; already it is whispered about that he has been "done to death" by an old man named Kehana Kohipupu and. a youth. Paora Onekawa. It is but whispered at present, hence I have sent you a notice of a boy's death, the appearance of which in the JVa/.a Mauri and the Herald will do much (particularly the name of the disease) to quash the recognition of the witchcraft."

Royal Anatomical Museum.—T!ic above Museum will be opened this day from 10 o'clock a.m., till 10 p.m., at Webb's Music Saloon. Fort-street. It is to lie open only to male adults, and therefore ive should think that the vexed question of the propriety or inipropriety of such exhibition—will be sit at rest. The entertainment is said to one of the most practically interesting scientific character, and to have been highly spoken of wherever it has appeared. We observe that Messrs. Jones & Co., have announced a sale of a considerable stock of general goods at the store of Messrs. Giliillan & Co., for to-morrrow, Wednesday. Ojjejjugxa.—AV'e perceive that increased accommodation is being provided for visitors to Onehunga ; Mr. R. Snell has opened refreshment rooms in Princes-street. Some such accommodation was much needed, and we trust that Mr. Snell's enterprise will meet its just reward. The Relief Fund committee are desirous of receiving tenders for the supply of 4,20!) loaves, more or Jess, during the month of May next. Pkince of Wales' Theatre.—Last night Messrs. liarr_y and Daniell's company gave another representation of Othello to a iirst-rate house. The tragedy which was performed with the same excellence as on Friday evening, was followed by the farce of " A Kiss in the Dark." Thatcheu the inimitable, came out strong last night to a full house, his new songs " The Auckland. Auctioneers," and the " .English Mail," were very taking ; he will sing an entirely new programme on Saturday next. This evening and to-morrow evening Thatcher's performance will take place at the Queen's Redoubt. Auckland Rifle Volunteers.—Until further orders there will be a general parade in the Albert Barracks every Tuesday morning at halfpast six o'clock, and ne also learn that the firing for the Neiv Zealand Government prizes commences on the 10th of May next. Intending competitors <ire requested to give Lu their names before the 9th proximo.