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Colonist, Issue 9, 20 November 1857, Page 3

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Public Meeting.—ln accordance with the terms of a requisition, the Resident Magistrate has convened a public meeting for Tuesday, the 20th ult., for the purpose of considering the present disturbed state of the district. Whatsoever views may be entertained on this matter —and we are aware that they differ greatly—we hope that all who possibly can will attend on the day named. — HaivJces Bay Herald. Thk Mails to the Interior.—lt is much to be regretted that, owing, we believe, to the fact of the native who hitherto performed the service, being one or other of the war parties, the mail to Waipukrua, has been suspended for some weeks. The result, as may be supposed, has been a serious inconvenience to settlers in the interior. We have heard that the service is likely .to be resumed, and we really hope it may be so. — Ibid. The Overland Mail.—On Tuesday the sth October we had to welcome the arrival of the first mail from Auckland —the bearers of it were delayed by the severity of the weather- We are sorry that the foot-sore natives should not on their arrival themselves, have received a better welcome than that of a bed on the island without food or refreshment; but we hope that better arrangements may be made before the coming of the next mail. It started on the return trip, early on Thursday morning. The mailmen started in the best of humour, being well fed and housed by Mr. Smith, in honor of the occasion. We can now count on writing to Auckland and receiving a reply within three weeks—a highly important step in the right direction.— lbid. The Hemld, we are happy to say, is going a-head. We have a long list of subscribers, and an excellent advertising connection. Our thanks are due to the settlers for having so liberally tendered us their support and assistance. We need not say that it shall be our study to deserve it.— Ibid. The Harbour.—An important want in connexion with the harbour, is the want of a pilot boat. If we are to have a pilot boat at all, the pilot should have something better than a wretched dingy to go outside with, on the arrival of vessels. We understand that, during last session of the Provincial Council, a sum of £40 was voted for a pilot boat at Napier, and surely it ought to be expended. A few days ago an excellent whale boat was in the market—suitable in every respect for a pilot boat, and we would suggest to the provincial authorities the necessity of issuing instructions to take advantage of the recurrence of such an opportunity.—lbid.