DRURY.
[FKOM OUR OWN* COIUIESPON'DENT.] April 58th, ISG4. The convoy yesterday "was rather heavier than usual, numbering 22 carts, under the charere of the Commissariat Transport Corps, the Military Train ronvevintr the half battery of Artillery to Auckland. Two boats went up to the front this morning, and a convoy furnished by the "Military Train of 7 carts. Since my last tho steamer 1 Lady Barclay' and the boats 'Polka* and ' "Wairoa* have arrived at Drury Wharf. The 'Lady Barclay 1 is reported to be on the rocks between here and Onehunea. "We are likelv to have an hotel suitable to the requirements of this settlement at hist. I believe the accepted tender for Mr. Raven's hotel exceeds £1100. Thatcher has paid his visit to this camp and the only reirret expressed is that the room used for the evening's entertainment was not larsrer. To thope ■who know some of onr "would be creatifT could's," tho satire in his songs, c. y was hishlv amusing and greatly appreciated; it is to be hoped that he will favor us with a few more nights before taking his departure from the province. The Colonial Government have decided not to shift the camp at Drurv at present.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 144, 29 April 1864, Page 4
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