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New Zealand Herald, Volume VI, Issue 1709, 14 May 1869, Page 4

Foe reports of the Besident Magistrate's Court, Police, and '1 hames intelligence we refer our readers to our third page. Natitb .Reception.—His Boyal Highnesss paid a marked compliment to the Wanganninatives yesterday. He said, in returning the silk colours to Major Kemp, " I have a word to say particularly to the Wanganui natives. In returning these colours I feel sure they could not be placed in better hands." The tea meeting in ' connection witli the opening services of the new Baptist Chapel, Shortland, will lie held on Tuesday, the 18th inst. Keturn tickets at single fare, hy the hoyal Alfred to all who bold tickets for the tea, available on the day previous, and good for the day after the tea meeting. Ik connection with the visit of his T?oyal Highness to the Mangere District, of which we gave a report in yesterday's issue; wo have been furnished with the following particulars in addition to those already published.—His lioynl Highness was accompanied by 11 is iixcellency the governor, Major Hamley, Lieut, llaig, 1t.1£., Smith, A.D.C., and Mr. Chevalier. Major Gordon was Chairman of the committee appointed to escort the party through the district; and the gentlemen, composing tlio I committee, Messrs. Gordon, Yercoe, Buckland, ' Hall and Jiobertson, and Messrs Hunciman and "Robert Hobe'rtson, also representing the district, had the honor of lunching with His Koyal Highness! The peach wine we referred to was the produce of the locality over which they were shooting, and we are informed was intendeu "to be drunk on the premises." We have already observed that the Prince highly commended the wine, and in all other respects appeared exceedingly gratified with the reception accorded him, the sports and the whole day's proceedings. We observe that Mr. Crowther is a patron of local industry, in preference to importing a foreign article. Mr. Wiseman has just completed to his order two sets of four-horse harness, which are now being , used for the Duke's "turn out." The harness is very handsome, and does credit to the province, and is a convincing proof that we need not go abroad to better ourselves inthis respeot.

Gbnehal Assembly. — His Excellency tho Governor will not be able to assist at the openintr of tlie ensuing Session of the Assembly. He will, however, be in Wellington about the 10th M"k. Eattray, of the New Zealand House, has, we see, issued the following notice of tlio closing of his establishment during the afternoon iof to-day:—"New Zealand House i will be closed this day (Friday), at one o clock, to permit the employes of the establishment -to visit H.iVT.S. Galatea." The Bechabitk Addbkss. —The address to his Boyal Highness Duke of Kdinburgh, from the Independent Order of Beehabites, was presented yesterday by the secretary of the society. _ , It will be seen that there is a second command at the Prince ©f Wales Theatre. Mr. Hall received a letter from Lieutenant Haieh yesterday morning with the command, nnd the comedy of "Masks and Faces," and the burlesque of '* Faust," were at once selected as the pieces for performance. We are glad to see that Messrs. Hall and Varley are meeting 1 with such encouragement, since we feel sure that it is thoroughly deserved. Lieut. Haigh. K.K., lias withdrawn his name from tho list of stewards at the forthcoming races. His promise to. act was only conditional, and he finds himself unable to fulfil the conditions attaching to his acceptance of office. His Boyal Highness leaves Government House this morning at 9 for the Tamaki, where he intends enjoying n day's shooting over the grounds of tho Messrs. Maclean. Dawn of Hope, Gold-mining- Company (Registered).—We noticc a prospectus issued by the authority of the directors of this company, which offers some 2,000. unallotted shares to the public. : ' The claim is one of the richest on the goldfield, and has been increased to tho extent of ten men's ground. Tho shares are of the value of £5 each, £4 only of which is likely to be called up at least at present; the remainder beinsr paid, with the exception of £1 per share on allotment, by monthly instalments of 10s. A reference to the directory list, and names of the managers, together «vith tho well-known character of the ground, are sufficient assurance oft]\a bonafides of the undertaking, and of its ultimate success. A uckland Grammar School. —The Board of Commissioners met yesterday in the Provincial Goremmfnt Offices. Present —His Honor tho Superintendent (Chairman), and Messrs. Clark, Creighton, O'Rorke, nnd Wynn. A second master was appointed, and we are happy to say that the choico fell upon Mr. Joseph N. Flower, a gentleman well known in Auckland as a good and superior teacher. The number of applicants was not less than fifteen. A committee of management was appointed, consisting of tho following gentlemen :—,\l essrs. Clark, Creighton, O'Rorke. and Wynn. The Board adjourned till Monday next, at 31 o clock.