The Evening Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1876. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1876.

Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2729, 14 March 1876, Page 2

The Evening Herald. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1876. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1876.

According to a telegram received the Royal progress through India was to terminate yesterday, when the Prince of Wales was to take his departure for his native soil. When the matter was first mooted, a decidedly unfavorable opinion, on the ground of expense, was entertained and expressed in certain political circles, but it was not of long duration, which was probably due to a great extent to John Bright's emphatic expression ot

opinion in favor of the advantages of the

mission, while he also took the opportunity ' of paying a high tribute to the Prince's persona] character as a gentleman. That the heir to the British throne

should have an opportunity of becoming

acquainted from personal inspection with the richest and most important possession subject to the Crown, was natural in itself, but when the concurrent advantages are

taken into consideration, the importance of the event becomes greatly augmented. India lnis more than once, and notably on one occasion, shown a determined inclinatiou to throw oil" her yoke of snbjoctiou to Britain, and it was thought thai tho cultivation of .feelings of personal intimacy betwoou her future King and her various Princes would tend to preserve that loyalty which is believed to exist at present. And the event proves tho correctness of the speculation, for not only has the Prince of Wales been received Avith all the imposing ceremonials attendant on oriontial magnificence, but what is of greater consequence, with a cordiality which duplicity could net assume. From beginning to end his journey has been a triumphant success, and in some respects is nnparalled in history. Wo know the beneficial consequences in oflicial relations which have resulted from the comparatively recent visits of certain Eastern potentates to England, not only in the acquisition of a more intimate acquaintance politically, but in the interchange of sentiment and porpepetuation of sympathies tending to the preservation of amicable lelations. If such be the case where the interests of the United Kingdom are not so' intimately concerned, it follows that the visit of the Prince of Wales to India with all its imposing associations cannot fail to affect for tho better the native mind. The power of association between man and man is greater in results than is generally credited, and in the present instance we cannot but appreciate the wisdom of the statesman who proposed and carried to a successful issue a scheme the importance of which cannot be immediately realized.

The Manawatu Times makes the following patriotic appeal to its rcaclei'S,ou the subject of registering their claims to vote :—: — So long as this apathy is shewn we shall continue to be deprived of oiir natural status and position amongst the other districts of the province. Can it be supposed that proper attention will be given to the wants of a district registering only four hundred votes, and therefore having comparatively so little claim upon a Goverment, who, in the magnitude and pressure of larger and more influential call 3 upon it, will be careless about this small minority ? What has so much assisted in bringing the district of Wanganui into its present great prosperity as the number of its registered voters ? We look now with envy upon its high position — returning the Premier of the colony as one of its members, raising £100,000 for its harbour improvements, and taking up the forward place it is entitled to. But we must not lose sight of the fact that this success is mainly due to the energy and perseverance of its own population, and the representatives they have chosen.! They have had^uo peculiar advantages over this district to assist them ; both are equally fertile, and their shipping ports situated o» fine rivers ; we must therefore acknowledge that it is to their own praiseworthy exertions, individually and collectively, they owe their present high standing. Had the}' displayed the same amount of sleepy indolence that this district has so long been labouring under, they would have now been in the same backward aud unsatisfactory position. Would any Piovincial Government have dared to sacrifice our best land ? Would the General Government have laughed at our requisitions for port of eutry, Eesident Magistrate, harbour improvements, or any such just claim, if the voices of some thousand of registered voters could have been forthcoming to oppose the one or support the other.'' Our contemporary's imagination is too vivid. We have not yet raised £100,000 for harbour purposes, and cannot yet pronounce upon the prospects. The Times, instead of continuing in the small carping spirit, in which it commenced its career, has launched out as the exponent of the popular interests, and we wish it success. It must remember ,ho we ver, Rome was not built in a day, and that Wauganui is a much older European settlement than Manawatu. Both are really in their infancy, and there ought to be a brilliant future before them, and a friendly rivalry in the great work of colonisation.

The Circus Troupe finished their performances last (Monday) night, and will leave by the Mauawatu to-night for Pieton. The audience on this occasion was of a decided popular type, and applauded young Roma to the echo. Those who have been in the habit of witnessing the performances of this child, especially of an equestrian character will readily testify to the correctness of the judgment expressed last night, aiad that as he advances in life he will do wondors, cannot bb doubted. The ponies too, attracted great attention, as did also the performing dogs. The Maori element was again present to a certain extent but was less demonstrative, while it seemed to evidence a natural antipathy towards the monkeys, possibly on persoual grounds. During his stay here Mr Barlow lias been very successful, and we have no doubt he will be equally so elsewhere.

Iv reply to a statement made by the Grey River Argus that probably no " goldfields' " member of the last parliament had worked as a miner, Mr Vinc.nt Pyke writes to say :

— " Permit rue to inform you that you arc mistaken, i commenced my Colonial career in Victoria iv 1851, as a miner, and as such I wrought at Forest Creek, Fryer's Creek, and Bendigo till 1853." There are other gentlemen in the House who have in bygone days used the pick in in a similar direction.

The settling meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club was held last night at the Commercial Hotel, when the following amounts were paiil to the winners in the late meeting —Produce Stakes, W. Wilson, £-±7 10s ;J. Belcher, £3 3s ; Wanganui Stakes, J. W. Jackson, £57 ; Tougata, £:) :3s ; Scurry Stakes Mr McKiUrick, £1-J 5s ; Railway Plate, 1. Frecth, £28 10s ; Mr Powurell, £2 2s ; Ladies' Purse, Tongata, £28 10s ; J. W. Bullur, £^ 2s; Hurdle Race, M. Mnrr, £38 ; Hack Hurdle lluce, J'i. Stout, £17 9s Gd ; Wanganui Jockey Club Handicap, J. W Jackson ,£l42 10s ; Jackson, £19 ; Cavalry Ruce, McKittrick, £«.) Is 6d ; C. Laird, 18s ; Maiden Plate, Mr Powdrell, £47 10s ; Consolation Stakes, C. Laird, £19. The usual de" duction of 5 per cent was made from the advertised amounts.

At a meeting of the lieieption Committee* held last (Monday) evening, at the Commercial Hotel, final arrangements were made for the reception of Sir Julius Yogel on Wednesday. Mr Carson proposed that Mr Watt should present, the address, arguing that he

was entitled to be asked to do so from his official position. To this it was answored that Mr Watt remained away from the public meeting at which the committee was appointed, and it was considered on larger grounds that as Sir Julius Yogel represented the district, and not the town, the chairman of the reception committee, Mr Alexander, should be the person to present the address. This was accordingly agreed to. Shortly after the cornmitten separated,two telegrams weie received from Sir Julius Vogel, stating that as the weather was fine he would leave that evening. This announcement caused some disappointment, as the committee had separated, expecting him on Wednesday.Th c best arrangeinents,liowever,\vero made under the altered circumstances.

The Native Laud's Court to-day (Tuesday) was occupied iv receiving th? lists of claimants for the Betaruke and Kirikau blocks for insertion in the memorial of ownership^hich terminated the proceedings for this session > The iudge and staff proceed on Friday to Wellington, by the Luna, en route to the Wairarapa, where they will open, court on Monday, 21st inst. They then proceed to Otaki, where a large number of claims are set down for hearing on 12th April, and following days. Several claims having been adjourned during the late session at Bulls.at the request of the claimants, a court will be opeued there about the beginning of May, for the hearing of the same.

Mr Freeman R. Jackson's sale of the Turakina sections was held to-day. The attendance was limited, bub no spirit was manifest in the bidding. About twenty sections were disposed of privately at ihe upset prices, and the remainder are still open for purchase.

Mr Andrew Young has arrived iv Wanganui with the intention, we bear, nf giving evidence in a case of horse-stealing to come bfcfore the E.M. on Thursday next. A man named Trice was arrested a few days ago by Sergt. Eeirl, charged with having stolen a valuable mare in one of the country districts between here and Wellington, which he sold to Mr Youug, who was then at Foxton. The owner, missing the horse, traced the theft to the person accused, who now awaits his trial.

\Ve understand that a match between Mr Jackson's "Folly" and Mr McKittiick's " Miss Stevenson " has been arranged to come off on the Wangaehu race-course in a few days, for £50 a side, catch weights, the distance being three miles. We have not received definite information regarding the match, but believe it is more than likely that the contest will eventuate.

We would again venture to remind our readers that Mr Olapcotfc lectures, and goes through a course of readings in the Odd Fellows' Hall to-night j(Tuesday) aud we hope that not even the entertainment of Sir Julius Yogel, who is so thoroughly identified with the Insurance policy,will prevent his having a good audience.

The lecture to have been delivered by Bro. Ballance to-night on " Egypt and the Suez Caual,"is unavoidably postponed till next Lodge night.