ALEXANDRA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 681, 19 January 1866, Page 5

ALEXANDRA.

ri'UOJt ODTi OWH COHKESPONDBjfT.] January 8. The cricket match played on the 30tli ult., Sydney men r. Allcomers, resulted in an easy victory for the former, who scored 81 in one innings, while their opponents only made :i total of 53 in both innings. The Ist instant was our monthly muster ptirade day. In the afternoon an open-air meeting wan held, for the purpose of resolving on taking active steps in the question of our hack pay. The settlers, we need hardly say, were unanimous in their action. A committee of men, chosen for their intelligence and energy, was appointed; and they have since communicated with the settlers of Eiliikihi, J Hamilton, Cambridge, and Harapipi, on the subject. The letter from the Defence Office refusing the formal application for the back pay,.said to be due to the man, has failedt.o impede their enthusiastic progress ; in fact, by disclosing the very illogical; grounds on which the Government plead their non-liability, and it hns added fresh impetus. Another public meeting is to be held on Thursday next, on the same business, of which I will send you a full account. The irregularity of tho arrival and departure of the mails between the town6hip and Auckland, gives rise to great inconvenience. It is to be hoped that tho Provincial Council will see the necessity of remedying this.