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New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 872, 30 August 1866, Page 3

Better lite than nktee,—-The s.s Ahuriri, which, arriveel yesterday from Napier, reports having passed the Kaikourii off Cape Pallisser, going into Wellington, on Eriday, tho 24th inst., at midnight. She will thus be three full days overdue, and wlion she does arrive will bi-itig only papers and letters to the 2nd July. The European news, will have been, actually forestalled weeks before by the telegrams received by the Suez route. It is for this New Zealand is called upon to pay a sum equal to the defenoe <>f the. colony. We may expect this boitght "later intelligence" to arrive lieie by the steamer due on the 6th.

Church of St. Peteb in the Fobest, Geeat South-hoad. —The committee, we are informed, hare accepted the tender of Duncan Cranib and Do. for this Church for £220, The erection of the nave is to be proceeded with immediately. The contractors lire in the Bombay settlement, and the timber being on the ground* [they have great facilities for doing the wort. Compensation Gorisx. —■ Some important case? were* brought under the notice of the Commission at yesterday's sitting. The first was that of Mr. Oldfleld, in which a large amount was claimed for losses at TVflikato. The claimant was residing on Maori land, and trading with the. natives. The claimant was anxious to have his case gone into, but Mt< Boardman strongly urged him to consent to an adjournment for the purpose of securing the attendance of a clergyman residing on the North Shore, who was expected to return from the. Waikato immediately, and who was deemed by the claimant to be an important witness on his behalf. It was ultimately so arranged, Mr, CJldfield agreeing to let Mr. Boardman know when his witness could be in attendance. The second case called "upon for hearing also possessed more than average interest, and showed how loosely the claims were got up in the first instance. Although the claimant had sold part of his seed to Mr. Constable, lie never divulged the fact to the Commissioner on the former enquiry, under the idea that as the amount for which he sold his seed and hay did not realise their yaluo he' was entitled to claim for the balance. The Commissioner expressed his indignation at the suppression of truth that had been practised. Mi. Boardman commented in strong terini on the impropriety of the transaction, and requested .an adjournment for Mr, Constable's attendance, who had just gone/ to Napier, and was expected shortly to return. Two or three other Mauku claims were heard; A full report of the proceedings is given iix another part of the paper. Atjcklanb Eotal Cavalby Yesterday the members' of this mounted corps, met for parade at lipsom, under the command of Captain iTardington. There was a good muster, the number being 57, the only absentees, being members unable, by sickness, to attend. It was really a most creditable tui'ii out, th£ men being, well mounted, and having a srnarfc and soldierly appearance. The uniform—blue cloth, silver braided blue cap, with silver lace— looks neat, and \s durable. After inspecting arms, the troop marched/into Auckland by Pariiell,. Government HJo.use, Shortland- street, Queen and tod dismissed in; Hobson-street opposite the Governor Biwiie Hotel. The progress and efficiency, of this, corps, which promises. to- be as. fine a. cavalry troop as any part of the United "Kingdom, could raiso:, ; is highly; creditable■■' to Ml:. Ryland,, 1 Cavalry Prill Inspector. The, troop as. it. passed irlpwh Princes-streefr was. the subject of. high iehcj pmium upoa ; the.part of seVeralmilitary officers who saw them march, past.. - ■

EemovaJi. of if havei ascertaineci. ; the reh'able .particulars with;regard; :t<> the proposed remoTal of troops r 1 HeadBat. !l4th;;Eegim;enti-;frpTii-.,Maar-gaiiui to. Otah^uhti; d.etabhments of the;;:;same : epi-ps at Napier and 'Auckland'.'.to Otahuhn. Head-quarters arid fight wiiig 50th,: from' Taranaki to Aucfeland ;■ detaenment .sPth, from: Port Waikato to Atickland •■ detachment: '. SOthi Ota-' huhti to Auckland | arii detachment/ 57thV from TVarigariui to Port Waikato, to relieve the iietachrnent of : the 50th at■ p'r??ei'f Stationed there. The ■head-quarters of/the 14th aridf.SOth ..-Eegi-: mehts will be at the camp, ..Otahuhu> to embarkatipri;for dlstribui tion among the Australian colpriies.; "W!b belieyo that it was iriieiided that these " movements should be. carried out without delay,, but-that inore. recent orders' haye been, receiveji ;ppstr poriing the cpntemplated: changes for the. present. We are also ■infbrmed that the detachment of the 57th, stationed at Eaglari, are' in. anticipation of being relieved by a detkehmerit of Waikato Sijlitia; .indeed; rumours' are afloat that>the whole pf ih'e 57th ; Eegiment.is t6 be withdrawn from, the Waikato. : ■

essrs. Browning ahcli Thprntbn, J.'Ps. pccupied the Bench:.yesterday; Three drunkards were punished in ties usual manner. P. Gγ. O]ayton arid Charles Mills were each fined 20s arid costs for dressing bullocks in the slaughter house after ten 6'clqcP at njght- Vfm. JRpse, Peter Stoner McZenziey and- Ephfaim. Mills, publicans, were each'fiaed £5 arid costs for allowing music arid singing in their public f opins; Philip Lewis, and James Tacke'tt were severally : fined 60s and/'costs; oi in default sii weeks' imprisonment for striking a- constable while in the execution of his.duty. '■■■■■: ;■ Advance WAiUEiT.r-We would drawthfe. attention of our country readers; generally to. the very energetic manner in which the settlers 1 of Waiuku are bringing about the practical advancement of'tlie district by the establishtrierit bf local industries in their midst. Muck of this energy is due; no doubt, to the existence of. a. local agricultural association in thie district, where, not only are ideas interchanged, but: the means for carrying tiiein out can be .arranged. The letter of our Waiuku Correspondent will riish matter for reflection to the farmers in many of our northern settlements, r ■

SiOETEC SnoEE.:—We observe that sjibscriptions are invited from the. owners of property on the North Shore, towards erecting the. nejv wharf opposite Lake-road, which subscriptions will be received by Mr. Geo.. W:ebster... . EapangaGold Mining CpiiPANY;r—A. dividend of £1 per share is now payable at the Company's office, (Jueen-stree.t. . ■. '..

Me. Edward pAHtiKGTOir invites tenders until Wednesday next, for the ploughing about 9 or 10 acres of volcanic soil in the vicinity of Mount Albert, and planting with potatoes in bone manure. Application to be made to >M.x. Partington, Pitt-street.

Mr. Olivee Mats (JTorth Shore), invites tenders, until noon on Monday next;, for fencing allotments 1, 2, 3, of the township of IJoftli Cb.eltenhdm, Lake Eoad, Ilorth Shore,. |br a public pound and cattle market. Plans at tlae Post-oflice, Beach, ISforth Shore.

Pieein Queen-stbeet,—A, detailed account of the insurances effected, &c,, will be found iix another column. Mr. Copland, Mr* Cpplaban, and Mr. Malcolm, sail-maker, are the heaviest sufferers. Mi-. Malcolm has informed us that he did not occupy" the floor in Mr. Niccoi's premises through which the flames were first observed. He occupied a story higher up. There-, fore, he says, some injustice has been done. him, by the statement that; the fire originated in his premises. . . . Sale of Plate, Citt. Club.—A.n extensive; sale of plate and glass will take place to-day on the premises of Mr. Steers, City Glub, Shori-land-strcet. There is also a varied assortment of ware, papier inaphe, inkstands, flowers, cub and colored glass* silver and plated services, furniture* china and delf, inlaid furniture, cutlery, chandeliers. Some of these goods are of the very best and richest .kind, and we doubt iiut. ivmxuuiuiuuii amniutcd competition. WEtLINGTOX-STItEET XIII.EEAET ASSOCIATION. —The above association meets this evening at half-past, seven o'clock, when, a paper will be. read by Mr. Buchanan;, subject, "Amuses ments." It is anticipated that the meeting will be more than usually interesting, as the paper , arises out of a discussion on one recently giVeii on the same topic by Mr.. S. Carson-. Mr. G, STicHBtiBT will sell, to-day, without reserve, a. large rjoiantity of drapery, clothing, hosiery, haberdashery, ladies' underclothing, baby linen, bonnets, bonnet fronts, boots, shoes. Mr. L. W, Eaton will sell to-day, a large quantity of drapery, statiouery, hollowware, American weighing machines, Aivery's counter scales. . Messes. Tueeell and Tocnks will sell today, a quantity of cutlery, tools, brushes measures, levels, gauges, and hardware. Me. Alfbed BtjcslzjlxP will sell torday., at the Newmarket Yards, a team of six choice tvorking oxen, four superior working bullocks!; also, a number of fat cattle,, dairy cows, store cattle, fat sheep, fat and store pigs, seventy wethers from Wanganui. Me. J. S. Maceabeanb invites tenders; receivable until noon of Monday next, for repairs to the brig Moa now lying in Maiiukau. harbour, specifications at the offices of Messrs.. J. S. Macfarlane, Queen-street, or Gibbons and Go., Onehunga'. Messes. Eobreton and Go. will hold to-day an. extensive " trade sale" of provisions, hams, bacon, cheese, oilmen's stores, jams, salmon, sundries, confectionery ; also 100 bags of maize, &c. .

■Last evening a very large and highly respectable company assembled at the Army and Navy Hoteljto meet Mr. McNiel, contractor, pricw to his departure for the Sputh, A, sumptuous and creditably served .banquet' vsvas furnished in host Hales' usual style, after which, the company tripped the, light fantastic toe till an advanced hour.