ST. MARY'S ORPHAN INSTITUTION, NORTH SHORE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1077, 27 April 1867, Page 5

ST. MARY'S ORPHAN INSTITUTION, NORTH SHORE.

Mr. Charles Hasflden, the Inspector of Orphan Schools, yesterday visited the above school on behalf of the Provincial Government, which contributes towards the maintenance of the children. 'I he inspector made a very minute examination of the children, after which lie visited ihe dormitories, the kitchen and lavatories, and recreation grounds. He paid 11 "el. merited compliment to the manager, Mr H Mclllione, for the zeal and assiduity with which he has discharged his duties. Mr. Haselden express, d himself well satisfied with the children, and with all the varied arrangements of the institution.

REVI W UP TH f. 12th nJfiGiAl HiVr. Yks'REDay Major General I 'liute commanding the forces in iNew Zealand attended by A. a G Maker. * .D.C., and other members of his staff held a finiil inspection of the head quarters of the Ist battalion of tlie 12th Regiment preparatory to the embarka'ion of that corps for nrope. \t 11 o'clock the tr »>ps, Hhout 50 > ..f all ranks, under '.'olorifal Hamilton, were dravn up in line right in front in the Albert Barrack square to receive the gallant General, and shortly niter that hour he arrived on the ground Hnd tvas_ received with the usual salute. I'lie General inspected the egiment in line, after whi>-h i' wa< formed into open column right iu front and marched past in s!.»w and qni.-k time preceded by its splendid Baud. Tlie bayonet <-x<-rcise was thru irone through in quick tiiiM- v* ith great reiiiihirity and pr.ci-ion, after which the regiment marched in columns of •ehellon. formed cavalry square, and ext-cut'd virions other l>a<t!■ lion movements in a manner that spoke well tor i:s eiliciency and perfect discipline, ."iquaiv was then formed, the men bvinir faced inwards, and Major-General Chute attended by his staff rode into the centre, and complimented Col. Hamilton, the officers, noncommissioned officers, and men of the regiment uti their smart soldierlike appearance, the creditable manner in which they liad performed the movements, and their general good character and gallantry while stationed in Nctr Zealand, which he had never seen equalled by any corps leaving the Colony. He would not fail to report to His .Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief the very high state of efficiency and excellent discipline in which the regiment would embark for home. The troops were then dismissed, and the General inspected the barrack I accommodation, together with the men's kits. The baggage will be put on board oil Monday, and one wing of the regiment will embark on Tuesday, to sail on Wednesday. The other wing is to sail in May, It might not be out of place to suggest on behalf of the public, that as tbis fine .Regiment is so soon to embark, and as its splendid Band is probably tlie last military Band we shall have here, it would be a genuine" treat to lovers of good music, if it were allowed to play this afternoon in some place of public resort.