WHATAWHATA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1053, 30 March 1867, Page 6

WHATAWHATA.

(FBOM OUR OUS COHREirON-DENT) March 25. Tn anticipation of the removal of tho troops from lhis pobl, all the 'nuts in the redoubt together with all the Shares aad other buildings occupied by the officoxa, were sold by public auction on the .'3th instant. There was verylittie competition, ana some yory good ba.?n*»itis wore mane. . The Bluenose came down tlie river on the morning of Saturday week, having the head quarters of the 57th Regiment, and the To Hon detichmcn, o board The band struck up soma lively airs as sh approached the landing place. Tho detachment which Jiasi been stationed here, for several months oast, embarked, and she proceeded on her way down river. Mr. Fifczpatrick tho * torekeepc-r, proposes to open an hotel here. There is already one here, kept by Mr. Thomas, but a3 thero me .i go . d many peoplD continually passing through Whatawliata on their ■way up and down the country, there may be room for two hotels. ... .. . . «,, The prolonged absence of Mr. Mainwarmg, K.JH.., hss been the cause of considerable uneasiness to his "friends. He left heie on some business ..several •weaks back, and nothing has been heard of him for tome time past