Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1977, 31 October 1863, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

Horticultuiui, Shovt. — As announced by advertisement elsewhere the first show of the season for flowers, fruit, vegetables, and shrubs, will be held in the Odd Fellows' Hall, on Tuesday, when, if we are to judge by the success of last year's exhibition, we may anticipate a largtt attendance.

JOHNSONVILLE To-TAX ABSTINENCE SoCIETJf. — The Annual Tea Meeting in connection with this Society will be held in the Wesleyaa Clmpel, Johusonville, on Monday first.

Thb Court op Appeal. — The sittings of this Court virtually terminated yesterday evening The appeal in the case of Woodward against Austin, and that of Woodward against Beard have occupied every day this week, and the Judges only delivered judgment in die former one last evening, taking time to consider their decision in ths latter. The judgment of Mr Justice Johnston in Austin's case has been affirmed by the Court, and the appeal was dismissed with costs. The Court at its rising adjourned until Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock, when judgment will be given in Beard's case, and there Honors will sit in Banco at 11 o'clock the same day. No notice of further appeal was given on behalf of the Government in Austin's case,

jlfrr-— --OTmnrm,-,! i ' j_.i • WaLLINGTON VoLUNXEEE CoMPAKY. —By an advertisement elsewhere it is notified that the members of this company, are to " fall" in this afternoon on the reclaimed land, at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. The attendance of all the members is particularly requested.

The Christy's Minstrels. — These talented performers, the Christy's Minstrels, have arrived in the Storm Bird, and intend giving a faw performances during a brief week's stay amongst us. The Minstrels have won laurels wherever they have performed, and in Canterbury they had crowded hcuses nightly. Already we have quoted the laudatory opinions expressed by our Southern contemporaries relative to the character of the entertainment furnished by these gentlemen, but the following particulars taken from the Lyttelton Times relative to their line of route since they left England may not be without interest to our readers: — "The Minstrels left Southampton on the sth July, 1862, by the mail steamer Nor -man, for the Cape of Good Hope ; arrived there and played at SliUenbosch, Simon's Town, Paarl," Worcester, and before the Governor ; and suite at Cape Town. From thence they sailed per mail steamer Waldensian for Algoa Bay, where they gave their entertainment in Port Elizabeth and Graham's Town. On their return by steamer they were totally wrecked at String's Point, on the coast of Africa, losing the whole of their wardrobe and instruments, and narrowly escaping with their lives. They then travelled overland to Cape Town, played there, and then sailed per steamer Coonambra to Melbourne, and again were nearly wrecked, the vessel losing its rudder and being kept three weeks beating about in gales and cyclones. With a jury rudder they arrived at King George's Sound, coaled, and steamed to Melbourne, where they opened in the Theatre Royal. After a most successful season, they went to Sydney, where they were well received, and after a tour through the Australian towns they returned to Melbourne. They then enter ed into an engagement with the manager of the theatre at Dunedin for six weeks, for which they received seventeen hundred pounds. On their arrival here, at their first entertainment, the Music Hall was crowded to excess, and they have continued, with almost unabated success, to draw good houses nightly — d proof that their musical talent must be of a high order to be so extensively patronised by the critical public of this province. The first performance is announced for Monday night, at the Odd Fellows' Hall.

Lyceum Theatre. — The amateurs belonging to the B. Troop Amateur Dramatic Society gave a performance at the above theatre on Wednesday evening last, which was well patronised. The " Farmer's Story," which, with one exception, was well cast, Messrs Duff, Deaue,

and Braithwaite particularly distinguished themselves. The rendering of Mrs Lockwood "by Mrs Foley was everything that could be desireJ, while the respective parts of Peggy and Tippett were well sustained by Miss Williams. The laughable farce of " Chamber Practise" concluded the evening's entertainment, in which the excellent acting of Corporal Deane as Chuny Chuck sent the audience home delighted.

The " Ddnedin Leader."— We' have received the first number of a new born contemporary, tbe Dunedin Leader, an illustrated weekly j ournal. It has a portrait of James Macandrew, Esq., the second Superintendent of the Province of Otago, and from the brief glance we have had of its contents, appears to be pretty well got up.

Liect.-Cot.onel Sib H. Havelook. — We clip tbe following paragraph from the Melbourne Age of the 12th inst:— Lieut-Colonel Sir Henry Havelock, tbe son of the celebrated General Havelock, arrived here by tbe R. M. S. Madras, on Saturday last. He proceeds to New Zealand in order to join his regiment, the 18th Royal Irish.

Tkoops F»o3i Adelaide. — The following telegram from Adelaide of the 10th, is from the Melbourne Age of the 12th :— The troops for New Zealand left to-day. There was a large assemblage to witness the embarkation.

The Queen's Speech.— The following is the paragraph in the Queen's Speech relating to New Zealand : — Symptoms of a renewal of disturbances hare manifested themselves in hew Majesty's colony of New Zealand ; but her Majesty trusts that by wise and conciliatory measures, supported by adequate means of repression, order and tranquility will be maintained in that valuable and improving colony."

The All England Eleven.— The Otago correspondent of the Lyttelton Times writing on the 21st inst announces the engagement of this team : — The Gazelle leaves here today and it enables me to forward you the intelligence that Mr Shradrach Jones has engaged the All England Eleven to play three matches in New Zealand, two of them to come off in Dunedin and one in Christcburc'i. Mr Jones has to pay the enormous sura of £3500 for the team for one month. It is really a very daring speculation, and we do hope that Canterbury will be liberal upon the occasion. Such a team of cricketers was never got together in England, and the like may never be seen ag.iin. No J doubt you have some good cricketers among you, but you must not fail to do your best to get them at once to work in the field, Mr Jones Jwhen he sends the team down will lend you two or three crack players to join your eighteen or twenty-two as the case may be. The Ca-NTeebcry Provincial Government. — The Lyttelton Times of the 28th inst says : — It is lumoured, upon undoubted authority, that the members of the Executive have tendered tbeir resignations, and that, pending other arrangements, W. S. Moorhouse, Esq., has been invited to accept the office of President of the Executive Council. We believe this will be found to be a preliminary to the resignation of his Honor the Superintendent. The Press states " this rumour to be exaggerated, and that tbe facts of the case are simply these; that Mr Moorhouse has been requested to become a member of the Executive Council pending some arrangements which are not yet

decided upon, and that for a short period Mr . -Moorhouse has consented to assist at the *"" deliberations of the Council.

Agrioui/tdrai. Show. —The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral show came off very successfully on the 22nd inst.

Canterbury. — Shearing 1 is becoming pretty general in the Canterbury Province, although fully a fortnight later than last year, owing, it is said, to the dry seasou. The first instalment of this season's clip is expected to come down in the course of a week.

The New Zealanders at Osbobne, — The Australian and New Zealand Gazette has the following: — Our leaders are aware that the party of New Zealanders have been received by the Queen, as well as by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and we have received a verbatim translation of a communication received from one of the chiefs, expressing, In their own unaffected fashion, iheir feelings at what tbey saw acd at the kindness and hospitality shown to them when they visited her Majesty at Osborne: On the 15th of July, at sevyn am, we went by rail to have an interview with her Majesty. The Duke of Newcastle accompanied us. The train took us to Portsmouth, where her Majesty's yacht awaited us to take us across. A boat and crew were ready for us, commanded by an officer. When the officer saw us he saluted us in the English manner. We were then pulled off to the yacht, which is a most beautiful vessel. The yacht took us to the Queen's residence. Three of her Majesty's

carriages had been sent to the pier to take us up to Osborne. These carriages were most spleudidly fitted up. Into them I, a mean man, entered and was taken to the Queen's house. We went in, and prepared to receive her Majesty when she came forward. When we were ready our gracious Queen cnme to us. We saluted her in the way that rulers are accustomed to be saluted (kissed hands). When we had finished paying our homage, she addressed us in good and peaceful terms. Feelings of sympathy towards her and her children crowded into my mind, on account of their loss in the death of Prince Albert ; tears moistened my eyelashes. She then went back. When requested to return, she acceded. Then my elder brother, Hautakin Wharepapa, addressed her with feelings of great joy. When he had ended, I stepped forward to speak to her. My heart was filled with affection towards her. It was only with difficulty that I could express myself, so full of sympathy was I for her loss in Prince Albert, her consort. She then retired to her private apartment, and we went to take luncheon in another room. After lunch, we were invited to view her Majesty's apartments. Then we were pulled back to the yatch Victoria and Albert. When our boat was cast off the oflicers came forward to salute us. We returned the salute. When we had finished inspecting the yacht, we steamed across to Portsmouth, were we spent the night. In the morning we went to look at the steamers in course of building and other things of the English. I cannot recount the things that we saw. Afterwards we pulled off to a large war steamer. When we reached it we climbed up the side. The officers and sailors appeared like statues. Their eyebrows, eyes, and lips had an angry expression. When we had finished, we pulled away again ;o another place to see the biscuit manufactory. The manager came and led us over the factory to see its contents. The things we saw there were most splendid. Who can tell the beauty of the things we saw there? When we had finished inspecting this, my eyes being also satisfied, we pulled off to another man-of-war: The officer saw us approaching. He was a very agreeable man. He saluted us much and then conducted us to the captain. The ladies there received us very kindly. We then sat down on the seats, and a repast was spread before us to signify their iove for us. We were then taken to see the boys training ; some to handle fire arms, others to on play instruments. The works on that ship were very pleasing. After this we were rowed away to another man-of-war, the capt;«iu of which saluted us kindly. Then we returned to the hotel. And at seven o'clock we came back to our lodgings in London. Although I had returned to my lodgings my heart was full of affection for the Queen ; and I gave vent to my feelings thus: Your Majesty the Queen, I salute you aud your children, who are widowed and orphans through the death of Prince Albert. It is well, your Majesty ;he has gone to God's right hand. Pray rather, your Majesty, for those who are in the world. It is the wicked that will perish. Enough. This is a lament for Priuce Albert : Is there no love, indeed, gushing up in my breast towards the Priuce ? Blessed art thou who has passed behind the hills ! Firm shall I stand, as a sacred si«u for the Queen. Alas! That is all. From Kissling te Tijahu. (Translated by G. Maunsell.) .

Oor Fokces in New Zealand. — Governor and Commauder-in-Ohief, Sir George Grey, X.C.8. ; Aide-de-Camp, Captaia Francis B. Bulkely ; Commanding the Forces, Lieut.Geneval Duncan A. Cameron, C.8. ; Assistant Military Secretary, Lieut.-Col W. G. Hutchiugs; Aide-de-Camp, Major John C. M'Neill ; Major of Brigade, Major James Paul ; Deputy Quartei master-General, Lieut.-Colonel D. G. Gamble ;- Commanding Royal Artillery, Captain H. Mercer ; Commanding Royal Engineers, Colonel Thomas Rawlings Mould, C.B. ; Garrison Adjutants, Lieutenants John Glaney and Ed. G. Halstead ; Deputy-Commi-sary-Geneval, Humphrey S. H Jones; Assistant Commisaries-General, Henry Bartlett, Henry Maule, and James Bailey; Deputy Assistant Commissaries-General. Alex. Clerk, William Henry Newlund, Edward Cattle, Francis Inue.«, Win. Oakley Chislett, John Drazer, Edvard Dunn, and George Jas. Neill ; Deputy-Inspector- General of the Madras Department, James Mouatt, C.B, V.C. ; Staff Surgeon, James Hamilton Bews; Staff-Assis-tant.Surgeons, Morgan, S. Grace. M.D., Alex. Thomson, M.D., E. D. Tomliuson, and George Elmsly Will ; Assistaut-Snperintendent of Stores, and Barraokmaster, J. O. Hamley; Deputy Assistant Superintendents of Stores, William Marvin, A. R. Tribe, and J. R-ainsford ; Purveyor, H. de B. Adams ; Deputy-Purveyor, George W. Warwick ; Purveyors Clerk, T. F. Good) ; Chaplain, Rev. L. Parsly, R.C. Second Battalion of the 14th (Buckinghamshire) Infantry, Colonel W. Wood, C.8.,K.H., Lieut,Colonel C. W. Austen ; Second Battalion of the 18th (Royal Irish) Infantry, Colonel Sir J. F. Fitzgerald, G.C.8., Lieut-Colonel Alfred A. Chapman ; 40lh (2nd Somersetshire) Infantry, Colonel R. Greaves, Lieut- Colonel A. Leslie, C.8. ; 571h (West Middlesex) Infantry, Colonel Sir J. F. Love, X.C.8., K.H., LieutColonel H. J. Warr, C.8. ; Gfttb (2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Infantry, Colonel R. B. Coles, Lieut.-Colonel A. F. W. Wyatt, C.8.; 70tb (the Surrey) Infantry, Colonel Sir G. W. Paty, X.C.8., K. H., Lieut.-Colonel T.J. Galloway; Royal Engineers, 6th Company. — The Eclipse, 4, screw gun vessel, Commander R. E. Mayne, has been doing good service. She was off the Katikara river on June 4, and at Manukau on the 6th. — The Himalaya, 6, iron screw troop ship, which recently sailed for Ceylon, will, it is reported, on on her arrival at that place, embark the 50th (Queen's Own) for service in New Zealand. — Several men of the the Ist and 2nd Battalion of the 4th King's Own, 35th Royal Sussex, 19th and 81st Regimeuts at Chatham, have volunteered their services into the 2nd B ittalinn 18th Royal Irish, 40th, 57th, 65th, and 70th Regimeuts, and also for the 3lst, which regiment is ordered from China to New Zealand. A number of men from the different depots at Colchester have also volunteered their services in the above regiments. Deputy-Assis-tant-Commissary-General Ivan R. C. C. Graham, latley serving at Guernsey, is under orders to proceed to New Zealand. — European Times August. 26.