KAWHIA AND RAGLAN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1074, 24 April 1867, Page 5

KAWHIA AND RAGLAN.

T l2 received yesterday the following important intelligence from a Raglan settler :— *1 " ni te rr ° ni ' thc onl y representative of , e Queen natives living at Kawhia, arrived uere tins morning from Kawhia. He states that iS. has received three days' notice, from the to clear out, and that Mrs. Cliaileton can JL? , ccl t( ? takc her property, but she fflu.t al>o go, thc same with Mr. Morgan. r „„^, on ! Honi has had a long conference with r Kesident Magistrate, as to whether he shall comply with the order of the King or not. I fnemli'ip i 5, , afc is the wish of the and tl, ! i i\ at ° shollld return to his land, _ji, t l / avc determined to support him. This ' aye p0 doubt, bring things to a climax." THEF 3IAY GET Ir -— ln a£tTJ? of Commons, on February 12, Mr. 300 ft p. • s , that there were at present Sreonlt tr °° pS - in Zealand, but for the mannnti y n regiment would be kept perthe re ' iolc «>'ds the expense of which colony v:as to contribute £50,000 per annum. '•

Masonic (Lodge United Service).—The • regtdar monthly meeting of this Lodge will bo 1 xr i this evening, in the Lodge-room, Masonic . Hotel, at six o'clock. i „ ,T nE . Nortbtekn- Division Vacancy.—The I following address to R. C. 1 Jyor. Esq., had been 1 numerously signed at Maliurangi when the Enterprise left yesterday morning :—" In conse- ! quenee of the resignation of Jerome Cadman, - iisq., a vacancy occurs in the Provincial CounI cu tor the Northern Division, we, the undersigned electors, beg to request that you will , allow yourself to be nominated i'or that ! vacancy, and pledge ourselves to use every i legitimate endcavonr to secure your return i [Here follow the signatures.] To It. C. Dyer! Esq., Maliurangi." Auckland Naval Volunteers.—A meeting of the Clothing Committee was hold lastcvoaiuj*, when it was unanimously agreed that the uniform should be as follows Freuch peak blue cloth cap, serge j umpers, and blue cloth trousers, with a black stripe. The Secretary, Mr. Feat on, was authorised to get a pattern suit made, and tenders will be issued in a day or two for making up uniform clothing for the whole corps. Those members who are still in possession of trousers from the last issue, and in good condition, are to produce them to the committee for passing, &c. ; those that are passed, money will be issued to the holders of them, aud for those that will not pass, newtrousers willbe issued in their stead. The Newton Total Abstinence Society held its usual weekly meeting last evening, in the Newton Hall. Owing to au anonymous announcement having been published that some action would be taken at the meeting to form "a Society to reform all kinds of " rascalities," said to be existing in Auckland, there was a larger attendance than usual. Mr. Gilbert Carson, who presided, stated that the advertisement iu question was issued without the knowledge aud consent of the committee, and that it was" a most unjustifiable and absurd notice, and had met •with their condemnation. Mr. Osmund Lewis addressed the meeting, and pointed out the fact that '• teetotalism" would pay. Two recitations were given—one by Mr. Brownlie, and the other by Mr.-James Miller. Mr. Lambert presided at the harmonium. The proceedings were enlivened with two or three concerted pieces of mu- ' sic, and concluded with the national anthem. • Auckland Choral Society.—A. performance was given last evening by this society, in the : Mechanics' Institute, the large room of which ' was tilled with a fashionable audience. Our 1 usual critique will appear to-morrow. 1 A Medal for New Zealand.—A writer in ! the United Sci-vice Gazette says :—" Mr. Editor, —As the New Zealand war seems to have died ' out, it appears the time lias arrived that Go- S vernmeut. should by medal recognise the bravery of the sailors, soldiers, and volunteers who have been so long undergoing many hardships and 1 dangers, losing many officers and men killed and / wounded, without a hope of prize money. All the regiments that have come home are dis- \ gusted that their arduous and long-continued services have not even been alluded to. If the ' Caflre War deserved a medal, which it did, and 1 the China War, where the troops got prize- 1 money, surely the New Zealand War deserves it, being more prolonged, conducted in a very C difficult country, and in a worse climate than ? South Africa, the troops being exposed unsheltered for weeks to rain, cold,'and storm. Ido 1 hope and trust you will advocate their cause, 1 and that some M.P. will ask the Government v their intentions. lam sorry to think that the 1 dissatisfaction of the returned regiments may do much harm by being retailed to "other corps.—l I am, etc., Maori." Mr. James Brsnv's Claim:.—lt will be re- j membered that Mr. Busby was dispossessed by 2 ordinances of the local legislature, of certain ( lands which lie had previously purchased of z the native chiefs at Wangarei aud Ngururu. T These lands were again sold by Government to jj other persons. The natives had always acknowledged the validity of Mr. Busby's purchase, • having received from him between £800 and '' £900. Mr. Busby, in conjunction with certain of those settlers who felt themselves in a painful ? position, petitioned the Ilonse of Commons, with a view to have the matter referred to a select committee of the Ho.ise of Commons, and P obtaining the opinion of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. To this end also Mr. s Busby had ollered the Colonial Government, by counsel on both sides, to draw up the terms of an action to te tried, so as to bring the matter for- K raally under the notice of the highest judicial authority in the Empire. Mr. Busby proceeded n to England to prosecute his claim, but without effect. He accordingly invited those who signed the petition of himself, and supported the prayer n of the other memorialists who were concerned, to c meet him yesterday, in the Chamber of Com- P merce. Tlie proceedings will be found reported r elsewhere. A very voluminous correspondence c was read. A resolution was passed to the eflect ? that Mr. Busby had a claim for compensation upon the Province. t The matter will no doubt c be thoroughly discussed at the eusuing session r of the Provincial Council. T Nathan Jcvenile Troupe.—These talented children will reappear, after twelve months' J absence, tc-morrow evening, at the Prince of e Wales Theatre. The versatility of these young artistes is most remarkable. Mr. Joseph Small , has written for them specially a genuine Hibernian burlesque, entitled "Paddy in India," in T which the drollery is only less conspicuous than v the wonderful precocity of the youthful performers. La petite Marian Nathan is not only f the smallest but one of the most fascinating of pantomimists, and there can hardly be a doubt that she will enhance the popularitj' which she achieved here in her last visit. Mr. Small him- r self will contribute comic songs, and Mr. T Chambers will go through some extraordinary 5 evolutions in a burlesque ballet, entitled , " Dancing Mad." The programme is not only as liberal as may be, but suggests a fund of I humour that cannot fail to be provocative of 1 merriment. 11 Catholic Institute.—The concert which we T noticed recently at this place of amusement is announced to be repeated on Monday next. t Ticket holders who could not—owing to the inclement weather—be present on Monday night 11 last, are informed that their tickets will °be available for this concert.