Local Epitome.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 229, 6 August 1864, Page 7

Local Epitome.

Catholic Institute Bazaar.—On the Oth ult.. this Bazaar, having been kept open one day longer than was originally intended, owing to the unfavourable weather experienced 011 one ol the previous days, there was a large attendance throughout the day and in the evening, especially towards the latter part, when the few remaining articles for sale were disposed of by auction, there was a dense crowd. The Bazaar may certainly be considered in every respect a success. The efforts of the fair patronesses having realised a sum not far short of ,1; lot) for the benefit of the fund for building the Hall of the Catholic Institute. The band of the oUt-h Bcgimcnt contributed as usual greatly to the iittractions of the evening. Mr. Bnrgluiiu, also with his magic lantern, and his amusing and well delienataed description of the various slides, attracted a large body of visitors to his room nightly, and musi have added a large item to the totid amount of the receipts. On Saturday evening the great feat lire was the concluding auction, several voluble gentlemen praising their articles, and bidding for the public notice one against another at the same time, and the purchasers, more particularly of the refreshments, scattering their acquisitions among tho crowd for the bcnctit of those who liked to scramble for them. Baffling also seemed a seductive appeal to the pockets ofthe numerous visitors, the irresistible solicitations of the temptresses invariably having the effect of luring out the last shilling of any one who possessed such, from the deepest depths of his securest, pockets. The Bazaar has been, besides, a successful means of attaining the desired object, a most amusing and well managed entertainment, and the next appeal of the kind to the pockets and the feelings of the Auckland public, will, doubtless, prove that too much of a good tiling is impossible. —July 11. PIiIKNDLV Aii.VWA ClllEl'S IN AUCKLAND. 011 the 1 fill a deputation of the friendly chiefs of the Arawas, who have fought 011 our side in several of the recent engagements with the rebels, arrived in town 011 a visit to His Excellency the Governor, to present him with the meres and flags taken by them from the rebels. AVe are not able to give their names, but there were about fourteen chiefs, who, with servants and women, made up a body of thirty individuals, who forming into a procession, marched from Mechanics' Bay to Government House, bearing the flags and meres. Many of the meres were particularly line ones, and with the flags flying had an imposing effect, according to Maori ideas, and in the neighbourhood through which they passed created considerable surprise. Some ofthe men were dressed in the old Maori blanket, woven of different coloured flax, with a broad border, and most of them appeared very fine fellows. Two or three of the higher chiefs were dressed according to European fashion, in suits of tweed. —July L 2. T/ik Haivke's Bav .Natives.—To those who doubt the cflicacy of the confiscation of rebel lands as a deterring influence against rebellion, we recommend a perusal of the following from the opening spccch ot bis Honor Donald McLean, to the llawke's Bay Provincial Council. It is the dread of being involved in this territorial prescription that has worked this favourable change in the llawke's Bay natives : " The present state of the natives within the Province contrasts very favourably with their conduct 15 months ago, when the local journals had frequent occasion to record acts of aggression such as the stopping of road improvements, carriage of mails, breaking open a lock-up, and other violations of the law, which they are becoming aware cannot now be repeated with impunity."—July 12.

Accident in \V e I,lesi, 1:v-stkeet. —On Saturday afternoon, -J ulv ](>. a boy about ten years of age,said to lie a step son of Mr. AV.Griffin, painter residing in H obsou-strect, was riding a horse in 'W eliesley-strect, "when lie was thrown off, his arm being broken by the tall. He was at once picked 11 j> and convoyed to the nearest surgeon, and Mas found (o have sustained 110 further iujury.—July 18. An'-Kciiote o," irv.YiJiiußi. — Amongst the many stories thai go the round of the soldier's tent w hen the inmates are enjoying a smoke and a gossip, is ore of a circumstance which occurred at the attack upon Bangiriri. Tho General, with Ins usual indifference to danger, was standing at a short distance from the pah, while the attack was going 011, with the bullets whistling round limi as thick as hail. One native in particular had been seen to take several deliberate shots at the General, and as soon as the shot was delivered to drop behind the parapet. Seeing this a soldier of the Gotli crept up close under the parapet, and as soon as the Maori showed himself lie jmn ped up, and bayoneting him, shot his companion with his rifle, and then rushed back willi a cheer and an Irish yell. The Genera!, it is said, praised the man, and said a few of those words which arc dearer to a brave soldier than gold. 'lliese little stories will form instances of British valour as long as New Zealand is a country inhabited by Britons. —July 18. Daring Be kg la it v.—A. robbery was committed at Mr. Beck's, watchmaker and jeweller, Queen-street. 011 the 17th ult. The facts of the case, as near as we could learn, are these :—Mr. Beck and his wife left their house last evening shortly before six o'clock, for the purpose of attending church, and left the house properly secured. Upon their return Mr. Beck discovered that the place had been entered by the shop door, b_v the means of a skeleton key, and the most valuable part of his stock, consisting of gold watches, chains, rings, brooches, charms, and other valuable* stolen ; but the safe, which was unlocked, had not been touched, the thieves evidently being in too great a hurry. They had well selected their booty, taking care, to choose all the articles of most value, for not one of the silver watches or other silver' articles were touched, nor either the job watches. The parties who entered the premises were evidently well acquainted with the place, for it had been discovered lhat they had been upstairs and ransacked the bedrooms. Information was at once given to the police, and we hope soon to hear of the capture of these burglars.—duly 18. Serious Accident to a Cjiild at Onejiunga. —On Sunday evening, as the baggage waggons of the 70th regiment were conveying goods in 11 long train through Onehunga, a child from the settlement of the soldiers' wives and families, a .little girl about six years old, stood at the roadside looking on, when some man on horseback, riaing recklessly past at full gallop, knocked the child down under the feet of the waggon horses ; the girl was trodden 011, and was picked up senseless, and aimareirEtp- in a dying con-dition.-Jnly 111. A uiKitT I I ai.l meet ing was held 011 the 18th ult. at the Chamber of Commerce, of the shareholders of the Albert Hall Company. Several important resolutions were passed, and the directors were formal!} 7 named. The Company may now, therefore, be looked upon as lairlv started, and there is ever}' appearance of its being in a strictly commercial sense, a success. Of course, as an addition to the handsome public buildings of Auckland, or as a most desirable step in promotion of a refined and elevating taste for music, there can be no mistake about it being a most decided and beneficial success, to have thoroughly established the Albert Hall Company. Great-eredit is due to its indefatigable promoters for their disinterested exertions, and the success which has attended them. And the thanks of yesterday's meeting will doubtless be echoed by many to whom music is a source of enjoyment. The site liberally given by the Government is at- the top of Princes-street, by the present Barrack wall, and the building wiil be a great addition to the ornamental appearance of Auckland.—July 10. P.IIiEWELL PINNEI! TO C.UTAIN P. GILTEN, Bakoue ' Snt Geouge Grey.'—A number ofthe" merchants and leading men of this city assembled at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel, last evening, for the purpose of meeting Captain Prince Gilpcn at a complimentary dinner given 011 the occasion of his approaching departure for London. At 7 o'clock the assembly sat down to a sumptuous repast, to which full justice was done. Cpon the cloth being removed the following toasLs were proposed : —"The Queen," The Governor." " Ami}' and .Navy," '"Militia and A'ohintcers," "Commerce of Auckland," "Agricultural Interests of Auckland," "The Press," "A Prosperous Voyage Home to the ' Sir George Grey,"' "Our Guests," and several others, all of which were duly responded to in appropriate speeches. The fesiivitics were kept up till a late hour, when the eompuny dispersed, evidently well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. Though Captain Gilpen's stay here has been but a short one, he has, it appears, won the well-wishes anil esteem of a numerous circle of friends, and we heartily wisli him a quick and prosperous passage to tho white cliffs of old England. The first-rate style in which the dinner was placed 011 the table reflects great credit 011 the host.—duly 20. jvAHM.KA.—A few days since we noticed the upsetting of a canoe in the Awaroa, when the occupant, a young man named Pickles, was drowned. AVe understand, from a private letter just received from Kaipara, that as yet the body of the unfortunate man not been recovered.—J ill v 22. Boiuieey at Biciimond.—On the 21st ultimo the house of Mr. Leckie, of Bichinond, was robbed of property to a considerable amountIt appears that about a fortnight before a man ofthe name of Thomas Jackson, who is known about the neighbourhood, went to the house in a state of intoxication, and asked for a night's shelter, and out of kindness lie was allowed to ■sleep in the house, where he remained working about, the place until Thursday morning. Early in the morning yesterday, before any one in the house was up, the man decamped, carrying with him watches and other articles of jewellery, to the value of about £'18. The thief is a Yorkshireman, and slouches in his gait. In the hitter part of the day two men of the Armed Police, Corporal Molloy and Constable Eallferty, who had been dispatched in pursuit of the thief by Mr. Commissioner IN" aught on, captured him at Henderson's Bush, with all the stolen property upon him, and was brought into town the same evening. The greatest credit is due to Mr. iNaughton and the police for the promptitude and the success with which this capture has been made. It is seldom that the thieves escape. 1 f our readers will recollect some little time elapsed before the depredators concerned in the robber}' of watches at Mr. Bartlctt's shop were taken, but they were caught at last, arid there is reason to believe that the same will be the case with a more recent robbery, of a similar nature. In this instance the intelligence of the police had suspicion to work on, and followed with swift foot 011 the commission of the crime.—July 22. Otea- Mining Company.—Every endeavour is being made to commence operations at the Copper Mines on tho Barrier Island. There is an immense quantity of that valuable metal on the island, requiring only the talismanic want of labour and capital to turn it to a most profitable account. The prosecution of mining in this provuice is of great importance. Q.he developcment of our vast mineral resources would add very £reatly to both individual wealth and the aggregate wealth of the community. It would attract considerable population, which would at once produce what we so much require a valuable export, and would produce customers for the agricultural produce of the country, and so I benefit the farmer. AVe shall be glad therefore ! to hear ofthe complete success of the company.

We understand that there is also a very valuable soma of lead on the same island, which might also be worked with great advantage, and with a certainty of profit to all concerned.— July 2<>. Maoiii Civilization.—As an instance of the high state of civilisation to which the " noble savage" has reached, we may mention that at the present time there is a small camp of Maoris in the centre of the town, at the foot of Drakestreet, amongst whom are several juveniles. These interesting little specimens, from three to eight or nine years of age, run about the street in a perfect state of nudity. We earnestly recommend this light and airy costume, which consists of only a shock head of hair, to the notice of Messrs. Fowell Buxton aiul A. Mills, -—M.P.'s—who, if family men, will, we trust, issue household orders 'that blaster Cannibal Caribee Buxton and Miss Borioboolaglia Bosjesmin Mill shall be introduced to their guests in future, at the desert, in puris natural thus. The effect will be the more pleasing if among the dinner party are one or two members of the Aboriginal Protection Society.—July 29. The s.s ' Hero.'—this splendid steam-ship took her departtre for Melbourne, via the South, on the 29th ultimo. The ' Hero' is one of the finest steamships that ever entered the waters of the Waitemata, and we sincerely hope that ere long we may see her .running here as a regular trader between this port and Melbourne. Her passenger accommodation is most complete and everything that could be desired, and we ma}* conclude by saying, that she is a crcdit to Melbourne and her owners, Messrs. Bright, Brothers. It is by steamers of this class that our mail might be carried via Melbourne and Suez, so as to reply by the same mail and so save a month between here and Europe.—.Tidy 30. Accident.—An accident occurred on the 30th lilt., which might have been attended with serious consequences. It appears that whilst Cobb and Co's coach was coming in from Otaliuhu, and upon ncaring the burying-ground, two carts were observed a-hcad, going the same way as the bus. The driver hailed the cart on the wrong side of the road, but the man paid no attention to the caution, and before the horses could be pulled in the bus came in collision with the draj*, overturning it. A woman and a child were in the cart. The former received a bruising only, but the child had its hand crushed, which necessitated the amputation of two of its fingers. No blame, we hear, can be attached to the driver, Mr. Quick. — August 1. Tin: Fai Mabathi Superstition.—We learn," with somewhat of surprise, that William Naylor who lias arrived from Raglan state.? that the Ngatimauiapoto and Waifcato Ivingites south of that place have adopted the superstition of the Wanganui fanatics. When we stated yesterday morning that we had not much faith in any general submission as likely to be made at present on the part of the rebels, wc were not aware of this fact. Such, however, being the case, we may expect that the rebels have come j to the determination of trying still further con*' elusions with us in the field. One thing is cer--tain, that until one side is thoroughly beaten, and made to feel that it is beaten—no solid, lasting, and secure peace can be made. Ifo tampering with the rebels on the part of the employees of the Ifative Ollice should be permitted liy the Colonial Government. It might be possible to patch uj) a hollow peace, by pestering and teasing, aye, and suing the natives to come in and submit, but thr-t peace would be a hollow and a rotten one. When we hear of gentlemen connected with llie Native Ollice going backwards and forwards to the rebel camps, we i'eel .more than, half-inclined to wish that the Suppression of Rebellion Act was in more active operation.— August 2. .;'* • Correct Time.—ln order to ; give the inhabitants of Auckland an opportunity of setting their watches and clocks by one correct time, we see tbat Captain S. J . Williams, proposes dropping a time ball every Sunday morning, about !l a.m., from the flag-stall" at Smalcs Point. Persons will thus be enabled to note the exact time at which the ball fell, aad the next morning will see in this journal what that time realty was, and will thus be enabled to correct their time pieces. Captain Williams certainly deserves the thanks of the community for this gratuitous endeavour to correct a very great nuisance to business men, the variations of time in different parts of the town affording all sorts of excuses for want of punctuality. The nine o'clock gun has done much to correct tbis, but many do not hear it when the wind is from the town, and even the gun is not always particular to live minutes one way or the other.—August 2. Tim Auckland Permanent Building and Investment Society.—As will be seen from our advertising columns, there will be an adjourned meeting of this society for issuing new shares this evening. This is caused by the large number of applications for shares last night, which it was found totally impossible to receive. The society lias caused a very large amount of enquiry about, and interest in, its proceedings, and is doubtless destined to be a very popular and very useful institution. There were no less than 140 shares taken last night, and the amount, of money received amounted to £333 15s. Subscriptions paid to-night will date as from last night.—August 2. Testimonial to the li eveuend Father G-a havel. —We have much pleasure in laying before our readers the following address presented to the Rev. Father Garavel, by the friends of that gentleman, on the occasion of his approaching departure for the mother country, by the s.s. ' Prince Alfred': — Auckland, July 31, 18G4. The Key. Father Garavel. —On behalf of your numerous friends anil well-wisliers in this city, wo would respectfully request your acceptance of the enclosed. .The short notice of your intended departure allowed but a few hours in which to collect the present amount (£7O). We are only sorry that thero has not been sufficient timo to enable us to show, in a far more substantial manner, the high esteem in which you are held, and the sincere regret with which your departure is witnessed, not only by your eo-re-iigionists, but by the whole community. We earnestly trust that you may bo spared to return to a place which was benefitted by your indefatigable labours for so many years. David Sheehan, Patbck Dabhy, James Foley, Fetek Grace. (reply.) Gentlemen, —I shoidd, indeed, be devoid of feeing, if I were not greatly touolied by the very kind and sincere address which you have just made to me, and if I were not also deeply grateful for the subsaantial proof of your affection, and of the sincerity of your words in this thankfully received present. I esteem the gift the more, knowing that it does" not proceed from any national feeling (being myself a foreigner), but from a pure and laudable Catholic spirit, by which the Irish Catholic, when properly led and rightly instructed, is distinguished through the whole world. I thank you for your kind appreciation of what appear to you my merits, and for your acknowledgment of the labours I have gone through in New Zealand, during the last fifteen years. Those labours havo been exclusively in the Interest of souls, and I trust for the greater glory of God. . In conclusion, gentlemen, let me again express to vou my warmest thanks for your kind and atfectionate sentiments towards me, and for your valuable present (of £70), and let mo assure you that 1 shall bear this day in lasting remembrance. j 1 remain, Gentlemen, i Your most devoted friend, J. M. Garavel. I —August ]. " ■' j Auckland Permanent Building, and Investment Society.—Tlie adjourned meeting of this society was hold on the 2nd ult. Sixtyfour new shares were issued, and £140 ■ 4s. were received, this makes a total ol about £4/5. This money is now ready to bo lent on mortgage security. Applications to be made to the secretary; The Board will meet on Monday evening next

for the consideration of any application, and for general business. —August 3. Yesterday morning, at half-past nine o'clock, the Queen's ship - ,- Miranda, LieutenantGeneral Sir Duncan Cameron on board, weighed anchor and took.lier departure for the Kavrau, where she-will.pick up his Excellency and proceed to Tauranga. There they will await the arrival of the Premier, the Ilonl I;. Wliitaker, and the C'oionial Secretary, the ..'.Hon. Mr. Fpx, who leave here in the ' Sandfly,' when the whole party will entertain the proposals which it is said the Tauranga natives are willing to make. The presence of these two members of the Ministry on this occasion have led the inhabitants to look upon the interview with trust and confidence. The assertion that Thompson wished for a private interview with Sir George Grey is very doubtful, and one which it is scarcely likely any New .Zealand Government would quietly submit to.—August 4. The Maori Prisoners who were towed down to the liawau oil Tuesday in the'hulk 1 Marion ' by the ' Beautiful Star,' arrived there in due course, and the hulk having been moored in shore, they were let loose, and it is said scampered iu every direction over the hills, delighted with their freedom. —August 4.