WELLINGTON.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2383, 9 February 1876, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

February 4. j The Colonial Prize Firing nt Wanganui commences on tho 2rth. Representatives ' have to leave Port Clmlaiers and Manukau. '■ by the Xew Zealand L'umpauv's ateauicra, OU ' the 19th. February 5. ; The 'Hibernia" with the New Zealand cable, arrived at Sydney just as the ' Easby' was leaving. Ftbruarj 7. It has been decided to make the public re- j ception to Sir Julius Yogel general instead of j merely an 3manation from the artizan clasa. ; A public holiday will be declared. The Fire ! Brigades and Friendly Societies will be asked to assist. A subscription list has been opened. The Yogel Reception Committee report subscriptions as coming in very freely. i Mr. Hearn, who rowed iv the Dolly Yarden crew and won the Sculler's race, has been presented by the inerabei'3 of the Wellington . Rowing Club with a silver cup aud fifty I sovereigns. Wanganui, February 7. | The Herald says the appointment of Colonel ' McDonnell as suggested'by the Post to arrange ] with Tito Kowaru would be looked upon by settlers as the introeuction to another war. That Tito Kowaru did not write to McDonnell but avoided him, and that Tito's letter meant that he was uot to come ngaiu. The Herald Btrongly opposes the proposed tampering with negotiations now beifjg carried on by Major Brown for a final settlement with natives.