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New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 683, 22 January 1866, Page 5

Ceowded Out. —The press of American and Southern news compels us to liold over several articles in type and other matter. Testimonial to Major Heaphy.—We have seen a very perfect photograph, of this beautiful piece of caligraphy tat en by Mr. Eeed ofShort-land-street. It is almost a perfect reproduction on a small scale of the elaborate illumination and lettering of the testimonial. Califoi!Xia.k Weatiivb axd Chops.—-We take tlie following from the jLlta California of December 2nd:—"The rains within the past week havi! been copious and timely. Ploughing is now nearly everywhere in this valley practicable. The earth has been -well soaked to the depth of about five or six inches. Heavy banks of snow are visible from the summit of the Sierra down as low as Table Mountain. The atmosphere has become clear and bracing, and cool enough for heavy woollen ; but three days of the temperature of 75 dog. could hardly fail to wipe out nearly all the snow on the lower mountains, and consequently bring down water enough to greatly improve navigation in the kwiiu •fosquin. The roads are still in fine condition. Farmers, as we learn, are plying the plough pretty generally, and putting in an unusually large crop of grain ; so that, from present prospects, the yield of cereals next year will be Much larger than that of this year. Mb. Samuel Cochrane will offer for sale to-day, at his mart, Fort-street, at 12 o'clock, 3 racing boats—the four-oared boat Manukau •Maid, a six-oared boat 24 feet long, and a pair oar boat 28 feet long, with skulls &c., complete, also the yacht Flirt, 5 tons, 21 feet long, with gear and ground tackle complete. Gmat Would Cir.crs. —Owing to the inclement weather this popular place of entertainment could not be opened on Saturday, and many who had come into town for the purpose of attending the morning performance had to return disappointed. The change of performance announced for Saturday evening will, however, take place this evening. On Thursday there will be a grand morning performance, v programme being expressly designed for the entertainment of families-

1 Ice Cream.—Wc observe by our* advertise- , ment columns that Mr. Hughes late chef Jc f cui.iinc of tho Trafalgar, Greenwich, famed for its j ministerial dinners and Whitebait, and now of •Termyn-sti-eet, Auckland, is about to introduce this seasonable delicacj' to our colonial palate. ' The refreshing character of this acceptable cou- | diment will be sufficiently testified in melting moments. Lazarus .Ih'icuro.—Wc have been given to understand, says the JhucJccs Bat/ Times of the loth instant, that the Ifauhau chief Lazarus Uukupo was brought up a prisoner in the s.s. St. Ivilda yesterday, and placcd in " durance vile." Lazarus, it is understood, was present at the murder of poor Volkner at Opotilci, and partook, it is said, of tho blood of that lamented follower of Christ. Messrs. Hunter & Co. will sell to-day, at their Newmarket sale yards, at one o'clock, 50 head Provincial fat cattle, 15 dairy cows, 35 store cotvs, 250 fat sheep, and 100 half-bred ewes. Mkmobial or the (join Regiment.—Wc inspected 011 Saturdaj* evening last, at the studio of Mr. Webster, photographer, (junction of Queen and Wakefield-streets) one of the most beautiful specimens of photographic art wo have yet seen in the Colony. It is in the form of a " shield," containing the portraits of all the ollicers of the regiment. It is surmounted by the " Royal Tiger," most artistically drawn by Major Hoaphy. The corner of the shield are enriched by designs of the " Union Jack," in a trophy, and around is a scroll of fern branches, exquisite for its chaste style and delicate touch, while underneath is a trophy ! of native weapons, all drawn by the same | artistic peucil. This beautiful work of art—for !it deserves to be so called—is to be sent to EngI laud, and presented to the regiment as a sonvenier ; of the respect in which it was held, and the attachment entertained for it, as well as an acknowledgment of its services by the people of this Province. ,Tt is most creditable to the establishment in which it was produced, and not less so to the city of Auckland, as a testimony of its good taste and artistic requirements. Mr. J. E. Taylor, the famous cireissaltoambulator, will perforin at Kemp's Gardens on Saturday next. This extraordinary performer, within the space of an hour, walks half a mile, runs a mile, turns a coach-wheel a mile, draws a suiicy" half a mile, runs half a mile jumping six luirdles 3 feet (J inches high, hops fifty yards on one leg, picks up tltirty stones 0110 yard apart, bringing each back to the place of starting. There is a very excellent likeness of this celebrated athlete taken by Mr. Reed, of Short-land-street. To Busn Contractors.—Mr. T. Craig advertises for persons willing to contract for felling, cross-cutting, and rolling into creek from ouc million to three millions leet of timber at

Wangapoa. Stonemasons and Quarrymen arc wanted (two gangs) | 0 q Uarl .y two thousand yards of rock on section 2, of Auckland and Drury Railway. Application to be made to Mr. Manners, on the worlcs. Exoixekiis, Engine Smiths, Turners, Millwiughts, Pattehn Makers, ic.—A meeting of the members of the above trades will be held ou Friday evening next, the 20th, at the Clanrienrde Hotel, to consider matters of importance. TilE s.s. Beautiful Star proceeds to Napier to-morrow, at noon. Information to be had of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlanc. Auckland PlEcatta.—The members of the committee will moot this evening, at the Waiternata Hotel. Emir's Gahdens.—These delightful suburban grounds will be opened on the 27tL. 20th, and 30th instant. On Saturday Mr. J. E. Taylor will give his extraordinary performances. On Monday is announced a pedestrian match. A monster platform lias been erected for dancing. Grand display of lire-works will conclude the entertainment on the anniversary and following day. There will be pony races, quoits, skittles, cricket, running in sacks, boating. Tea. coffee, and refreshments of every kind will be always in readiness. There will be a large and substantial pavilion erected. 63 feet in diameter, and capable of holding one thousand persons. Mb. George Siiibin will hold a clearing out sale to-day, on the premises of Mr. J. IJobertshaw, Shortland-street, the stock consists of drapery, clothing, haberdashery, and hoisery of every description. The unexpired lease of the premises will be submitted to public competition at the same time. Soldiers' Daughters' Home.—We perceive that the amateurs of her Majesty's forces now iu Auckland, will perform on Wednesday evening ;>t the Prince of Wales Theatre. We brieve that some of these gallant officers are Tery accomplished amateurs, and we anticipate a very successful entertainment. The pieces selected are an original domestic drama in two acts, entitled " -Jesse Vere, or the Peturn of the Wandererto be followed by "The Loan of a Lover," and concluding with the wellknown faree entitled " The Omnibus." There will be a full and efficient band. Manoaret Highway Board. —The trustees of this board notify to the ratepayers that the road rate is now due, and request payment to the collectors, who will give attendance at Otahuliu on Tuesday the 23rd (to-morrow), and Tuesday the 30th instant. A meeting of the members of the late Colonial Defence Force was held in the clubroom of the British Hotel, Queen-street, on Saturday, for the purpose of considering the proper course to be taken with respect to the claims of this force for land in the Province of Auckland on account of their services during the war. It is needful to remind the inhabitants of Auckland of the terror that reigned throughout this Province at the time when the gallant and glorious Nixon threw himself in the breach of danger, and restored confidence in a day by the power and love of bis name, raising a force of chosen men, with whom ho at once marched to meet the dreaded foe. And will it be believed that the very promptness with -which the picked and bravest men in the Province joined their beloved chief is the cause of the grievance of which they now complain; but such, it seems, is the case, for Colonel Nixon thought more at the moment of bow he could save the lives and property of his fellow-settlers, than of bargaining with Government about the quantity of land he aad his men should receive for their services ; and the members of the force left all to him, confident that when he told them that they would get land, and in double quantity to that the Militia received, they would do so. The arduous and most dangerous service on which thoy were constantly engaged was forgotten when the dread emergency had passed, and what once would have been given cheerfully, was now to be measured out with legal exactness. But it is on the justice of their claims, independent of the promises made to Colonel Nixon, that the Defence Force depend most for redress. On account of the severity of the weather and the short notice given, the attendance or members of the force was small, but all seemed in earnest on the subject, and satisfied that the movement would be successful. After much valuable information regarding the business to be considered had been discussed, it was determined to petition the Provincial Council at once on the subject; and an influential working committee was appointed to draw up a petition, obtain further evidence, and otherwise forward the objcct in view. An adjourned meeting will be held at the British Hotel, on Saturday next, for receiving the report of the committee, the adoption of a petition, aud consideration of documentary and other evidence, concerning the claims of the Defence Force to land grants.—Communicated.