AUCKLAND.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1325, 19 February 1859, Page 6

AUCKLAND.

The I_aii_iu N.vnvt: DiFi-icu_rv.—We are sorry to hear that the dispute between the Kaijiara .'mil tbo tVairou unlives relative t,, the right of possession of the laud along theWairoa river is not only no nearer specific settlement, but that an outbreak appears more than ever imminent. The Wairon natives (who are under Paroii and Tiramti) have hud two written warnings to leave the land and return to their original district; but this they will not do except under compulsion. The Kaipara natives (who are under Paikea). on iheir part, have been and tire buying guns and powder in preparation for tin attempt to drive of the Wairoa natives. If this attemptsbouldbo made, a keen struggle will in all probability ensue, and at present no one can say how many tribes will be in-,.lived in the dispute. The Europeans residing in the district are not, so far as we canlearu, under any apprehensions on their account, and will not quit the W'uiroa even should the contending claimants have recourse to actual warfare to decide in whom the ownership of this line district is really and legitimately vested. If possible, it is in itch to be desired that an effort should he unule In mediate between the opposing parlies and bring about an amicable arrangement of a dispute which has lasted so long and which, in addition to the loss ol life among the belligerents to be apprehended, operates so ' adversely against the extension of European settlement in this part of the Western portion of this Province— New Zcalander, Jan. 29.

Mi-Itaiiy Pito-roTio.N-s.—(From the London. Gazette, October '-«.)—To be Major-General, Col Wynynid 8.8., from the 58th Foot. To be Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel Patience, 05th Foot. To have commission ante-dated. Col onel C. A. Arncy, half-pay unattached. Exchanges: (ith Foot, Captain A. Cooper, from 53th, i. H. L. Battiscomb, who exchanges into 58th.

FIIISI R-VIHW OP TIIK AUCK-AMD ItlF_-B.—-On Thursday afternoon as we announced would be the case, His Excellency Colonel Gore Biuwne, attended by his Aid-de-Camp (Ensign St. Hill), reviewed the two corps (the Royal and the Cit.i) of Auckland Volunteer Rifies,in the square of Albert Barracks. The afternoon j was very line, and the gathering of spectators j very large, Mrs. Gore Browne and a numerous assemblage of ladies also honouring the review with their presence. The two corps were under the command uf Captain Bclneavis, Adjutant of Militia, who was indebted to Colouol Gold, not only for the friendly ofi'er of the services of the hand, hut for his own personal nid in having the ground kept cleat fur the cvobitiutis of the Rifles. His Excellency, on arriving, was received by the Volunteers with a general salute with open ranks. They then wcnt'llirough the manual exercise ; afterwhich tbe City Company skirmished, supported by the Ruynl Company. The Royal Company then relieved the skirmishers, the City Company supporting. Next the whole line changed "front to the right; then formed in a line and charged with a hearty hurrah, and with a will. This was perhaps the the most trying test of the efficiency of their drill, and, considering the very short time during which they have had their arms, the charge was made "with highly commendable precision and regularity. The same remark applies to their fixing and iinlixiiv bayonets, and to their accurate obedience to the different bade calls. Hollow square was then formed, and bis Excellency, in it bri'efsol-(her-like speech, complemented the Auckland \ oluiiteer Rifles on tbe efficiency they had already attained in the execution of their manceuvres, and stated the gratification of the General and Provincial Governments at finding so numerous and respectable a body of citizens, of all classes, coming forward and giving up so much time to prepare themselves to act for their adopted country should any emergency requiring their services ever arrive; for, as theold

saying had it, "one volunteer is worth two pros sed men." At the close of his Excellency's remurks, both corps gave three times three cheeis for the Governor, and then for their respected Adjutant Captain Belneuvis. The dress of the ollicei's of both corps is neat and soldierly ; nnd although the privates had only the blue shirt, black cap, and black trousers, they also presented a highly creditable appearance, much more so, indeed, than if they had had any fanciful or ornamental attire. The number present on parade on this occasien was 150 of all ranks ; and it is expected that this number will soon be considerably increased.