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New Zealand Herald, Volume VI, Issue 1753, 5 July 1869, Page 4

Wb are compelled to hold OTerthe report the Waiotahi land dispute, and several other articles of local interest. The annual ploughing and draining match of the Waiuku Aggricultural Association will be held at Mr. V. Walters, Waiuku, on July 6fch, 1869. The Montnly meeting of the Auckland Institute will be held in the Museum this evening at 7. 30 p.m. A meeting of the shareholders in the Magenta Gold Mining Company is to be held at the offices of Messrs. Saunders and Kissling, Queen Street, to-day, at 4 p.m. A general meeting of the shareholders in the All Nations claim will be held today in the office of Mr. T. G. Tanton, Fort Street, at 2 p.m. A meeting of the shareholders in the Hand-in-Hand claim will be held at the office of Mr. C. J. Stone at 2 p.m. this day, also one of the Charleston and Poverty Gold Mining Companies at noon. Intending passengers by the Koyal Alfred this morning, are requested to avoid disappointment by being down in good time, as she will start punctually at 12 noon. Amongst the arrivals by the Wellington, we notice the names of Mr. Roberts and Miss Polly Leake from the Princess' Theatre, Dunedin. The only business at the Police Court on Saturday, consisted in the imposition of the usual fine in the cases of three drunkards. The Aurkland Volunteer i.ifies are reminded that the monthly parade for inspection of arms and accoutrements, will take place tonight, at the Driil shed, Princes-street, at 7 30. p.m.

Tiik regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Am. 31S I. C, will be lie!d at half past seven this fveninji, in the Lodge room, Masonic Hotel, Princes-street. T-»e donation of thirty pounds present.ee! by H.l.'.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to the piblic charities of Auckland has been distributee by the Deputy Superintendent equally between ike Orphan Home and the K.C Sisters of Mercy. We believe it was the Prince's desire that the raonev should be applied for the express benefit of orphan and neglected children. Alleged Gold Discoykry.—The reward of £2' 0 otfereJ by the Provincial Government was claimed yesterday by Mr. H. >i. De Zfourbel, on behalf of : iiiiself, Mr. Kdmund Ford, and ;.,r. George Long, for the discovery of a payable gddfield in' "the .:akaia and Malvern iistricts." The locality is :;ot named. — Lyttleto,! Times, .Tune 2ti. \-S the House of on the 29th ult., .Mr. Ivellv moved foi- a return showing the nin<>urii; of mo-iey invested in mortgage on real or !.-H-vho!.l property and live stock in the colony. the amount so invested in each :>->yir?ce or county, and the rate of interest charged, which was negatived after scmediscusIx tli" -louse of Pepresentatives Mr. Graham moved, and.it was ordered that a detailed map of the :■ orth Island should be prepared to enable hon. members to arrive at a better unders.anding as to native affairs generally, than they !,'OS.--ess at present. ' i>- the Legislative Council the rfon. Mr. Mantell brought forward a motion with the riew of ascertaining the reasons for the absence of Colonel Whitmore, Commanding Officer, from the Held. After sone discussion the motion was withdrawn.

Auckland Geaumar School.—The ensuing quarterly term is advertised to commence on Thursday next. A preliminary examination of candidates for admission as pupils is to be held ob Tuesday at noon. The motion of Mr. Wilson as to the employment of British and Ghoorka troops in suppression of the Maori rebellion, was further postponed until Wednesday the 30th ult. The Bella Mary arrived from Hobart Town ■ yesterday with a "cargo of fruit. She alio brings six pairs of fa .icy pigeons for sale; some dorkii.g fowls, imported from England for Mr. Chadwick : and a specimen of the Tasmanian tiger, for Mr. J. Copland. Tub Hat-haus at the White Cliffs.—The Taranali Sric*, of the 24th instant, says :—" A mounted orderly came in this morning before daylight with the intelligence that the enemy (N*gatimaniapoto) are on the ranges between the White Cliffs and the redoubts at Waiiti. They are supposed to be in force as their fires appear numerous. The onlv two cases of importance for the consideration o( the Police Court this morning are those of Jeremiah Sullivan, charged with riotous and disorderly conduc* on board the Novelty: aud Hobert Kose, charged with assaulting Constable Gamble in the execution of his dutr- . Anotheb Capture.—The Wanganui Herald of the "23rd ult., savs :—" t>n Saturday. .Major Noakc sent Hori Grey, with his men. to endeavour to find and bring in a number of the Takakohi Hauhaus. said to be in the ranges behind Whakamaru. He returned on Sunday, bringing with him 13 men. women, and children. These, with six brought in by him a few days' before, makes in all of his hapu. prisoners, 172.'