The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1874.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1819, 31 October 1874, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1874.

In the New Zealand Gazette of the 22nd insiant appears a pi-oclamation under the hand of His Excellency Sir James Fergusson, of date the 15tli day of October, giving notice of the Governor's intention to negociate for the purchase of certain native lands in the Province of Auckland. Tho proclamation sets forth that under " The Immigration and Public Works Act Amendment Act, 1871," the Governor is among other things empowered to enter into arrangements for the acquisition of particular portions of land in the North Island for the purpose of mining for gold, fortheestablishmentof special settlements, or for the purposes of railway construction ; further, that on the Governor haying determined to enter into such negociations it shall be lawful to insert a notice in the New Zealand Gazette of such intention ; and that after such notice it shall not be lawful for any one to purchase or acquire from the Native owners any right, title, or interest, or contract for the purchase or acquisition from the Natire owners of any right, title or intersst in the lands specified in such notice, unless the notice be cancelled by the Governor ; such notice not to have longer operation than two years. The lands comprised in the Governor's proclamation are set forth in the following:—

SCHEDULE.

Commencing at Pukorokoro, on the western shore of the Frith of Thames, thence by the eastern, boundary of the land comprising the District of Waikato, as taken under the "New Zealand Settlements Act," to the north-west augle of the Hangawera Block; thence by the northern boundary of the Hangawera Block, the western and nothern boundaries of the Awaroa Block, and the nothern boundary of the Mangakahika Block, to the Elver Piako; thence by that river to the junction of the Waiharakelre Stream..; thence by that stream to the Waihongi Block; thence by the northern boundaries of the Waihongi and Kahia Blocks to the Eiver Waitoa; thence by that river to the Uruhau Block; thence by the eastern boundaries of the Uruhau and Matamata Blocks to the Wharetangata. Block: thence by the northern boundary of the Wharetangata Block to the Turangamoana Block; thence by the western boundary of the Turangamoana Block to the Eiver Waihou; thence southwards by that river to the junction of the Oraka Stream; thence by a line due east to the western boundary of the lands comprising the District of Tauranga, as taken under the New Zealand Settlements Act; thence by that boundary to the summit of To Aroha Mountain; thence by the northern boundary of the aforesaid district of Tauranga to Nga-Xuri-aWhare, on tho Coast of the Bay of Plenty; thence by the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand to Cape Colville; thence by the shores of the Frith of Thames, or liauralri Gulf, to the point of commencement at Pukorokoro aforsaid.

By way of Hokitika we have later cablegrams, and from Auckland Australian telegrams per s.s. Macgregor. In the news by cable is the intimation that the infamous ISana Sahib has been captured at G-walore, aud is now in captivity. The name of this fiend had almost dropped out of memory, but the news ©f his capture will bring back with fearful vividness the incidents of the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58, and the atrocities perpetrated at Cawnpore under the direction of ITana Sahib. As a dependent chief he enjoyed the confidence of British rulers in India ; and at the same time ho used the power which attached to him as a man of high caste to incite and maintain one of the most sanguinary struggles of modern times. As he was the greatest scoundrel unhung, we hope by next mail to hear of Nana Sahib's extermination at the mouth of a gun or by some equally forcible means.

. Wb are in receipt of New Zealand and Auckland Provincial Gazettes, and a number of Parliamentaiy Papers presented to the Assembly during Isst session. The appointment of George Charles Best to be Pilot for the Port of Thames, is gazetted. The rates of pilotage fixed by tho Superintendent under "Marine Act, 1867," are published. The Superintendent notifies that Monday the 9th'day of November proximo, being the birthday of the Prince of Wales, will be observed as a public holiday at the-Provincial Government offices. The Thames Scottish Band proceeded to the Tararu Gardens to-day to play durirg the progress of a ci'ickct match. Before leaving Grahainstown the band -played in excellent style a selection of music at the junction of Albert and Brown-streets. Tub monthly inspection of No. 2 Company Fauraki Kifle Volunteers took placo last night in tho Scottish drill shed. Tho attendance of the members was good, the Thames Riflo Rangers also assembling j and the two companies were put thi-ough movements in ba^t^lion drill 'for some time hy Captain Hazard. The members,, or the majority of them dftployed considerable efficiency.

The Maurice Power euscription coinmittoo met at the Pacific Hote Host evening. Mr. E. Twohill occupied the Chw. The treasurer, Mr. Renshaw, fttutfd that there was tho satisfactory sum of £170 in hand, and about twenty lists yei; to come in. The meeting was adjournod uulil Wednesday next.

Tub committee appointed to carry out arrangements for the coining Christmas Knees assembled at the Gtovernor Bowen Hotel last evening, tho Mayor in the Chair. It wns decided after some discussion of the terms offered by tho Parawai and Tararu people, to hold tbo races at the former place.

The Shorfcland Fire Brigade met for practice last night. Superintendent Bull, Cap'nin Macdonald. and a good muster of the Brigade wore in attendance. ThcTha-res Volunteer Firemen are certainlj dosirving ol credit for the warm interest they take in so praiseworthy an object. Mr. Bull recently conceived a very capital idea to awaken a further interest in tho members, namely, the introduction of a brigade library, and, through the liberality of the latter gentleman and Mr. Macdonald one end of the Shortland shed bes been furnished vrith a tab!o and seats. A number of books and periodicals and the local press are kept as an attraction to the men, and the cor.sequcnco of thia ia, that on most nights there aro mombcrs of the brigade in the shed vp \o ten or eleven o'clock, ready for immediate action ou an alarm of fire being given. This idea — originated by Mr. Bull—is an exceedingly valuable one, because it has not only the advantage above mentioned, but serves to increase tho strength of tbe tie which binda the men to the institution of which thoy are tho active members.