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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 59, 14 September 1872, Page 2

In our columns last issue wc published a telegram to the effect that Mr. Firth was likely to be ordered off his run at Mata Mata. There is no immediate fear of this taking place. Should any disturbance arise in the matter, it will be in consequence of the old feud existing between the Ngatihaua and Ngatihinerangi tribes with respect to a block of land called Turangii Moana, which was awarded the latter tribe by the Native Lands Court, thegricvencc now being a dispute as to the correct boundary line of the same. Last night the Vaudeville Novelty Company gave their first entertainment in Mr. Innes's room, Ngaruawahia. There was a good number present. We think that the performances of this company are certainly worthy of a visit, and if we may take the delight evinced by the audience last night as any proof, they were of the same opinion. The programme is a carefully selected one, and is calculated to please the mo*t fastidious. The first part of last night's performance consisted of "Box and Cox," with which most of us are familiar. This piece caused great merriment, and was followed by songs and dances by the whole of the company. We are sorry to have to inform our readers that the bad state of Dr. Jones's health rendered it compulsory for hun to proceed to Auckland in order to obtain medical advice and attention. He went to Mercer by steamer to-day, at which place a cab is to meet him to convey him to the hospital. We understand that Sir George Bowen has applied to the Imperial authorities to have his term extended as Governor of this colony. We hope he will succeed in getting what he des'res. The hot-springs of Taupo are attracting much attention in Australia at the present time. We hear that one gentleman has been delivering a scries of lectures upon the virtues of the hot baths, and that an a American speculator in Melbourne offers to freight invalids to Taupo and back, much on the same principle, wo presume, as that by which the " Innocents " from New York visited Europe and the Holy Land.—Herald. At a meeting of the Presbytery of Auckland, the Rev. Mr SteAvart expressed his willingness to accept the " call" of the Waikato settlers, so that shortly there Avill be two additional ministers of the gospel stationed in the Waikato. We congratulate the settlers on the fact. Although the good fruiti of the labours of the clergy are not brought prominently before our eyes, the tone of society, both as regards manners and morality, is invariably improved by the presence of clergy in their midst. Our Waikato Heads correspondent informs us that the port has been unusually busy during the past fortnight. The steamer Luna has taken in a large cargo of coal for the use of the Government offices in Wellington. While in port, the commander, Captain Fail-child, has caused the flagstaff to be repaired and painted, and additional beacons put down in the harbour. These Avill prove of inestimable advantage to masters of vessels frequenting the port. The schooner OnAvard, having discharged her cargo of wheat for the Ngaruawaliia Flour Mill, sailed for the Manakau, and is hourly expected back with timber, when she will reload with coal. The cutters Dante and Willie Winkie have been wind-bound for several days. We have also had frequent visits from the steamers belonging to the Waikato Steam Navigation Company with their coal barges in toAV. Altogether the Waikato Heads have presented a very lively appearance of late. We understand that Mr. James Mackay will proceed to Wellington by the next steamer ; he does so at the request of Mr. Stafford. It is more than probable that he will stand for one of the vacant seats. We should be glad to see him in the House; his great experience in native matters could but prove most useful.