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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 444, 15 April 1865, Page 4

Pat Makikisji in "Wellington.— Serious apprehensions (says tlic Advertiser) are .entertained in reference to the spread of the Hau Han fanaticism on the "West Coast. Intelligence was received in town on Friday night that, in consequence of the efforts of somo Northern emissaries, the Maiiawatu and Otaki natives were fast becoming converts. Archdeacon Hadfield. who happened to be in lington, hastened back immediately, and on Saturday the West Coast Magistrate came in to consult with Ihe Government. An agent for some of the Jlanawatu settlers, who had an interview with ihe Government as to the means of protection, tells me that it is intended to put a small stca77ier on that river as soon as one can be procured. The St. Ivikla draws a little too much water, and the other Government boats are fully employed. A handy steamer, of light draught would find ready sale, I dare say, just at this moment. The Manawatu settlers and those at Otaki are too thoroughly acquainted with natives to be easily cowed, but they feel that there is no trusting these fanatics. A vision by some of their prophets is sufficient to change the quiet of last night into a butchery this morning, and the proceedings lately taking place on the East coast tend to keep the settlers on this portion of the west coast in a state of chronic uneasiness.

Tim Last Dunkdin Murder. —The Coroner's iuquest on the remains of the unfortunate German, " Charley," who came to his death by violence, has resulted : n an open verdict, "Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." The jury could have done nothing more upon the evidence before them. The only facts undoubtedly proved were that the deceased who had been last seen alive in a state of intoxication on Wednesday night, wa« battered to death in a remote street in Dunedin, almost immediately afterwards, and that the murderous blows were inflicted by an instrument found on the very spot of the tragedy. The medical evidence sullicicntly establishes the cause of death. The whole facts appear to be conclusive as to the purpose of the attack which resulted so fatally. The surgeons who conducted the post mortem examination, gave an account of the injuries inllicted, which precluded the idea that anything less than tae murder that was done was intended.

Ax Ex-Minister Defeated as a Candidate for a Pkovixcial CorNCir.LORSHip. — The doctors of Manuherikia seem to have estimated Mr. Dillon Bell at something like his real value. The Oliif/o Daily Times says : — " The election of a member of the Provincial Council for the district of Manuherikia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the l-esignation of Mr. Murison, has resulted in tlicTeturn of Mr. M'Pherson by a large majority over Mr. Dillon Bell. The following are the numbers polled : —M'Pherson, 29 ; Bell, 0. Majority, 23. Diiiect steam communication between Melbourne and the .Northern Island of New Zealand receives the favourable consideration of tho people of Melbourne. We learn from the Artjus that upon the arrival of Captain Vine Hall a special meeting of the committee of tho Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was convened by the president; the discussion had reference to direct communication between Melbourne anA the northern ports of New Zealand. It is understood that if the Victorian Government will subsidise the Company, the Chamber would still be williug to promote the desired object — viz., a regular steam service to Northern Ne'v Zealand, by making Melbourne the port of departure.

Nominated Scteuixtexdests. — However willing the people of Canterbury may be to allow Mr. Fitzgerald to propound political nostrums for managing the affairs oi' other provinces or those of the natives, they take very good earo not to allow him to prescribe for themselves. We learn that at a meeting recently held in Christclmrcli the audience gave conclusive proof as to the estimation in which 3lrFitzgerald's bill for placing the nomination of Superintendents in the hands of the Government, instead of as now electing those officers by the people was held. An able memorial to the House of Representatives was adopted, and will be circulated for signature. .Nothing could be more unanimous than the expression of disapprobation by the meeting, and in the ta.ee of such a denunciation Mr. Fitzgerald will surely not persist in pushing the bill forward. _ . Tnn Post, in alluding to the departure ot ins Excellency from Wellingtou, says : —'•K.M-S.S. Esk got up steam preparatory to her departure for Auckland, 011 Saturday afternoon. About 5.30 p.m. his Excellency the Governor and suite embarked from Browne's Wharf, but on account of the impenetrable mystery thai envelopes the movements of his Excellency, there were but few people assembled to witness his departure. All we can say is. that the Governor has gone, and when he'is likely to grace the seat ot Government; with his presence again is a problem that time alone can solve."

Jli Joyw & Co. -will sell to-day, a.large misnlity surplus stores, consisting of biscuit, osimeai, pearl barley, maize, oats, Capo oats, Ac.: also. 70 ticrcos of Clarence Eiveroeef, 40 bands of Irish pork. 20 do. Hamburg pork, 80 sscks of potatoes, a large number of half-ehests i f ten, sugars, rice, currants, raisins, oilmen's stores, and furniture, besides several cases of spirits, huttor, cheese. Ac., & v. Mk. Saiivki. CocnBAKK will sell to-day, at 12 o'clock, the vessel known as the Henry Havelock : she is 17 tons register, built by Holmes Bros.. of the North Shore; she is of large capacity. and easy draught, and can be handed over without delay. At 11 o'clock lie will hold a large flour salt'. M>:?sbs. Ridings & Dow-den will sell to-day, a small consignment of gold and silver watches .iiul jewellery ; also, a large number and great variety of sundries, comprising casks of butter, boxes of tea, currants, raisins, and potatoes ; also. sacks of first-rate clover seed, 2 doublebarrel fowling pieces, and an Enfield rifle. Messes. Hahkis & TrßNF.ii will hold a sale to-day. of provisions, oilmen's stores, and groceries, i also, 1 casks superior hay seed, ex h'enibay, 24 fine young turkeys, 20"tons potatoes. 30 tierces beef, and 50 kegs of butter. M fssks. HrsTEH and Co. will sell to-day, at the Durham Pale Yards, a number of buggies.

pgnalls, gigs, basket carts, <!fcc. At the usual ssle. the well-known race marc Kathleen will be put up to auction. Messrs. Hunter and Co. will also oficr for sale. 12 superior heavy draught horses, 10 medium do.. 25 hacks, and 15 light harness horses, ox Claud Hamilton, from Sydney. 'Mk. Alfred BrcKLVNn will sell to-day, at the Haj'markct. several first-class draught horses —amongst others the well-known draught horses known as Punch aiic Tommy, the property of Mr. I?. M'Donakl, the thoroughbred entire Ixatan : also. 1-L sacks of seed oats, grown at llowiek. and a large quantity of white and red clover. There will also be sold a well-bred setter bitch. Mr. Buekland also announces for sale the racehorse Paganini. several capital u'eldings. a " sociable " dog-cart, 'busses, harness. saddlery. &c. Mfsses. Htxtek .t Co. have, we perceive, postponed their Newmarket sale from Monday next to "Wednesday, in consequence of the former day being Easter Monday. Messks. C. Stichbuky jxu Sox will offer for sale, this day. a quantity of beef, pork, potatoes, creceries. Arc., 15 cases American kerosene. 20 boxes sperm candles, a quantity of butter, bacon. Ac. Tfxpkes for the erection of a dwelling-house in Collingwood-street, will be received by Mr. K. Keals. up to i oon of the 22nd instant. I'noKi-ssoK Pakkkr and M iss Annie Beaumont will, we see. perfoim at AY ebb's saloon. AY el - lesley street, to-niglit ami Monday night, and on Monday night Mr. Foley will open his circus at Parnell. The Noyei.ty. — Our enterprising follow citizen Mr. Samuel Cochrane, has, we understand. purchased the well known little steamer Novelty, and we may therefore expeet to find another vessel competing for the public patronage on the AVaitcniata. The Novelty is a strongly built and commodiously fitted up boat for its size, and with a slight nheration in her machinery will be able to kick her heels in the face of the best upon the river. Cleveb Cwtl'uf..—lt will be remembered by many of our readers that a deserter from the Military Train named Bryant, while in confinement in the guard-room, at the Albert Barracks, made his escape, and as was thought got clear off. It appears, however, that though he succeeded in making his escape to Nelson, en roulc we suppose to the Okitiki he was apprehended by the Nelson police as a deserter, and sent up in charge of a special constable to Auckland and arrived yesterday in Onehunga. The constable with his prisoner marched into Auckland. and on arriving here, the constable took him to the French Bestaurant. and unshipped one of his handcuffs, to enable him to eat a meal comfortably. This indulgence was repaid by Bryant by his giving his guardian the slip. This time he made his way back again as far as Onehunga, where he had the misfortune to be recognised by Constable Lloyd, who is stationed there. He was again apprehended, and was last night safely lodged in the Auckland lock-up. Great credit is due to Constable Lloyd, for his energy and intelligence, as he had | only seen the man on one previous occasion. I

Serious Accident.—A very serious accident happened yesterday to ;i lad named Charles Smart, the son of a waterman, who was playing amongst tlie Pohutnkawa trees that overhang the water in Official Bay. He fell upon the rocks below, and injured himself severely, his wrist, being dislocated and the skull fractured, several persons came to his assistance and carried him to a tent in Official Bay where he was visited by Dr. Lee, late of the Ida Zeigler. and he was conveyed by Sergeant Molloy, of the Police, under the doctor's direction to the Provincial Hospital, where he was received and attended to by Dr. Fisher, the resident surgeon. We regret to stite that he is considered to be in a very precarious state.

The Primitive Methodists held a camp meeting yesterday upon a piece of ground in Sheridan-street, Freeman's Bay, and in front of the new chapel belonging to that denomination, which is just completed and will be opened next Sabbath (to-morrow). The meeting was presided over by the Rev. Mr. Colley, the pastor to the new chapel, and commenced with a hymn, after which prayers were oil'ercd up by Mr. Colley, Mr. French, and other members of the body. The meeting concluded the members adjourned to the chapel where a cheering and abundant tea was spread, gracefully dispensed by the ladies present. The proceedings were anticipatory of tho opening ot the nevr chapel. After tea there was a meeting, in which the Rev. Mr. Colley, Mr. Caley. Mr. Rout, Mr. Booth, and other gentlemen toolc part. This new place of worship will be opened for divine servico to-morrow. Three services will be held. At th? morning service Mr. Cheeseman will preach. At that in the afternoon the Rev. William Colley wl'l officiate, and that in the evening will be conducted by Mr. Booth. There will be a collection in aid of the funds of the chapel.

Welleslet - street Baptist Sabbath School.— Anniversary sermons will be held in connection with the above Sabbath school on Sunday next, the lGtli inst., by the Rev. P. H. Cornford, and a special service will be held in the afternoon at three o'clock, when parents, teachers, and the young generally, are invited to attend. On Tuesday next, a public tea meeting will be held in the school-room adjoining the chapel, at which the Rev. P. H. Cornford will preside. Yesterday being Good Friday, pic-nics to the yortli Shore and elsewhere were the order of the day, and the little steamer Waitemata was busy all day conveying persons to and fro. She made three trips to Shoal Bay, three to Stoke's Point, and five to the Flagstaff, taking in her several trips a total of 1400 pleasure seekers.

The Late Post-Office Robbeey at Otago. Charles Pearson Fox was charged, on the information of Archibald Barr, Chief Postmaster, Dunedin, with, stealing, between 9 p.m., on the 18th, and 9 a.m., on the 20th December, 1864, the sum of £4-10 from the Post-Office, Dunedin. He was admitted to bail—himself in £300, and two sureties in £150 each, and was remanded till two o'clock this day.—Times, April 5.

Good Fiiibay at St. Patrick's Cathedral.— The soul stirring ritual of the Catholic Church appertaining to this (lay, vras gone through in St. Patrick's Cathedral, with the usual splendor. A large concourse of the faithful were present. During the previous night, watch was kept before tile Blessed Sacrament by the people who came in crowds to witness the exposition,—where surrounded with flowers and lights, the Blessed Sacrament is presented to the view of the adoring faithful. Yesterday morning the mournful procession, so peculiar to this

d ay, wcEdcd its way frcm the sacristy to thesnnetuiiiy. Tponaiiiving before the altar, the Bishop a rid (lie oilier dignitaries remained for eomo time prrstiate in silent prayer, when cne of the young clergy read (he first lessen. T lie mass of the pie-tanelifiid was piocccded with, during which the sacrid host was taken from the place where it reportd since tho preceding day, to tho high altar. The Bight Rev. Dr. Potnpallier, Bishop of Auckland, officiated—the Very liev. Dr. McDonald, Vi <>-General, being assistant piiest— K<v. Anthony Fompallier, Deacon—Kcv. Hugo D'Aekein an, Sub-Deacon—and the Tory Ucv. Walter McDonald, master of ceremonies. Tho passion of our Lord, according to St. John, was sung with a fine eficct —the Veiy Rev. Dr. McDonald taking the pait of our lord, the Rev. Anthony Pompallier singing the rairative of the Evangelist, whilst the Rev. Hugo D'Ackennan tcok tho words of the f-'eril is. Ihe chanting oi tlie Paßsion being over, a n ost touching and eloquent sermcn was pieacht'd by tl.o Very Rev. Walter McDonald, Private Secretary. The unveiling ot the cross followed, wbon, after tho Bishop and clergy performed the ceremony of kis ng the crucifix, the Very Rev. Dr. McDonald presented it to receive the devout respect of the congregation. A gorgeous canopy —the work of tho tisters of M eicv, was held over the Bishop as he carried tho B lessee! f-neinnirnt, piecededby sanctuary childro n with (mscrs, lights, &o. Tho wholo ceremonies had a very- imjosingand solemn effect.— Communicated.