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Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 657, 20 September 1869, Page 2

The Wastga^tji Cavalry. —The Wan■grniii Volunteer Cavalry are requested by the Captain commanding, to parade to-morrow, Tuesday, at 10 a.m., on the Market-Place, to be in attendance on the Governor, who is expected to arrive by the Sturt at 10.30 a.m. We hope every member of the corps will make it convenient to be on parade on this occasion>

The Thames.—The following is an extract from a letter received by Mr E. Wobn from his agent on the Thames gold-field. The letter is dated the 16th, and the writer^says:—Since you left us, depression has k been relieved, from day to day by some new discovery of gold. Yesterday, the City of Glasgow shares were in demand at an advance. The gold they found on Tuesday is richer than any previously found in the claim and will run some ounces to the pound. The whole field looks as well as ever, but money is scarce and prices on nearly all stocks are lower.

Fire.—-A fire broke out, yesterday, in the back premises of Mr Blake, saddler, and was fortunately confined to the building in which it originated. The fire was first noticed by Mr McCaul, about 3 p.m., and the alarm was at once given, in less than three minutes Mr Robinson, captain of the Fire Brigade, and several members, were on the spot, with the California fire engine, the Meteor. The engine was connected with a tank o£ water at the rear of Mr Blake's bouse, and commenced playing on the flames, which at this time were rising out of the roof of the building, and were being fanned by a gentle breeze in the direction of the Quay. Mr Robinson, who tried to throw buckets of water on the burning .materials, got a scorching. Ultimately,' after very great exertion on the part of the Brigade, the fire - was subdued. There was a quantity of straw in the place, and about £100 worth of saddlery, which was destroyed. The place was only insured in the sum of £20 in the Victoria Office. Mr Blake has been very unfortunate. His former place was pulled down on Christmas day to prevent the great fire from spreading, and he sustained a heavy loss. This time the insurance does not cover more than one-fifth of the damage done. It is impossible to say how the fire originated.

Wanganui Cricket Club.—At the annual general meeting of the Wanganui Cricket Club, held in the Rutland Hotel last Friday, the following officers were appointed for the ensuing season : —J. Rirkpatrick, Esq., President; Major Nixon, Vice-President; Mr V. A. Pyke, Secretary and Treasurer; Mr H. Witchell, Captain. A committee of six were also elected. A resolution was passed by the Club that every member making a score of sixty and upwards at any one match should be presented with a bat. The President of the Club also kindly offered to give a bat to the highest average scorer at matches during the season ; and also a pair of cricketing shoes to the bowler who took the greatest number of wickets.

Bachelder's Mirror op the American War.—The first entertainment was given last Saturday in the Odd Fellows' Hall. The exhibition consisted of well-painted views taken during the American war, and so arranged as to give the principal events in a panoramic form. There is an immense number of these pictures, dating from the commencement to the end of the Avar. To render the views more striking and beautiful, clever mechanical contrivances are made use of, and the moon's beams are shown on the water and on the bayonets of the-, soldiers, while the booming of'guns "'is heard in other views, accompanied with the vivid flash on the water. Mr Thompson, in a clear and simple manner, explains the different scenes. At the end of the entertainment a representation is given of the fight between the Kearsage and the Alabama. The two vessels are shown meeting each other ; then the different evolutions of the steamers are givon, accompanied with the firing of the guns, until the fight becomes furious. At last the topmasts of the Alabama are carried aAvay, the flag is lowered, and the vessel is sinking, while a boat is seen rescuing the drowning men. The whole of the performance is accompanied with very good music, arranged for the different pictures. Altogether, we can guarantee that a visitor to this clever exhibition will have his moneys worth. Tonight an extra attraction is held out to witness the funeral procession of President Lincoln, which we understand iff a triumph of mechanical skill.

The BALwr.-^-In the list of Acts I passed* by the. Assembly, published in I our last, one to allow vote by ballot is .wanting. .There is a strange history about this measure, if it could all be , told. Ministers, and particularly the , Premier, professed themselves its warm? supporters, yet when a defect was discovered in it after passing both Houses, they resisted the attempts of its honest ; supporters with the most frivolous objections to get the measure amended. The truth is, the election for the Superintendents of Auckland and Otago must presently take place, and it did not snit the views of the present holders of these offices to have the ballot in operation within the next few months, and so the bill was dropped, Ministers not daring to offend Mr Macandrew and Mr Williamson.— Nelson Examiner.

Wksluyan Annivkrsaky.—The anniversary meeting of the \\ esleyan Church, Manners-street, was held at Wellington on the 14th inst. The chair AVas taken by Dr Bennett, who, after the meeting had been opened by the Rev. Mr Rigg, commented upon the depressing circumstances under which the whole colony labored, and remarked also that, as many whom he knew in Auckland as poor men had risen to affluence through the Thames gold fields, he trusted some of their surplus money would be bestowed in wiping off the debts of the churches. The Rev. Mr Kirk read a financial statement, showing that while .the receipts for the past year were £277, the expenditure had heen £262, there being at present a debt of some £1870 upon the church, and expressed a hope that the present meeting would enable them to reduce it to £1800. The Rev. Mr White, of Westland, in an eloquent speech, urged the necessity of energy and union. The Rev. Mr Patterson spoke of the position we occupied with regard to the natives of the Colony, and said we should set before them an example of the virtues of Christianity, by a union of all the churches in the work of imparting religioi\s instruction. After Mr Patterson had concluded, an anthem was sung by the choir. The Rev Mr Muir, in a humorous speech, referred to his acquaintance with the Ministers of/the Wesleyan Church. The Hon Mr Fox related what he know of Methodism, &nd ijave some interesting particulars of j his experiences in New Zealand and elsewhere, and expressed pleasure at meeting so many members of different churches, and also so many of the young, who would soon take the places of the old. Mr Woodward related some very interesting particulars in the history of the churches here. The Rev Mr Ward asked for a vote of thanks to the ladies who had so bountifully entertained them, which was given by acclamation, after which Mr Robinson pronounced the benediction, and the meeting dispersed. The amount realised was about. £52. — Post, Sept. 15.