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Evening Post, Issue 112, 19 June 1865, Page 2

The East Wairarapa nomination came off on Friday, and resulted in the return of the Hon. Mr. Stokes without opposition. It will be remembered that when the election was to have taken place, some five or six weeks ago, the proceeding dropped through in consequence of there not being two electors of the district to propose and second the then only candidate, Mr. John Tully. It was generally understood that Mr. Tully was so disgusted at the indifference shown by those who had undertaken to support him— the great body of electors, with whom he was a general favorite, aoting upon the belief that it would be all right— that he did not again intend to trouble them.' Mr. Vallance was then thought of, but having for some time resisted, many of the electors, despairing of getting a resident to serve them, naturally looked to Mr. Stokes, •whose interest in the Tailway scheme had prepossessed him in their favour. Flattering

support having been promised, Mr. Stokes attended the nomination, and there found that Mr. Tully and Mr. Vallance were both intending candidate s. As all three gentlemen were on the same side of politic*, they wisely compared not s, and Mr. Stokes was nominated without opposition, Mr. George Moore proposing and Mr. Revuns s<onding him. Either of the three gentleman would liave ilon : credit to the elector* of the East Wrttrnr«tpa ; and if any one action redounds to tlie credit of Messrs. Tully and Vallance mon> than another, it is their very graceful retirement in favour of Mr. Stokes. Mr. Halcombe, the Provincial Secretary and Treasurer, was returned for Ranjritikei on Thursday by a majority of twenty-one. Mr. Joseph Wilicox, J.P., hitherto the head and front of the Separation movement in that district, was his opponent, but unsuccessfully so, notwithstanding the very great advantage he possessed of being personally present during the polling, Mr. Halcombe having returned to Wellington as soon as the nomination was over. As the calling tho Council together was understood to be waiting on the result of this election, we suppose no further delay in the issue of the proclamation will take place. The following state of the pol 1 gives Mr. Halcombe a majority of nearly two to one :—: —

The s.s, Qtajjo, belonging to the Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Royal Mail Company, William Smith, commander, left the Bluff on the 12th instant, at 2 45 p.m. and arrived at Port Chalmers at 8 45 a.m. the following morning, making the run in thirteen hours. Lefb Port Chalmers at 3.45 p.m. on the 15th, and arrived at Lyttelton at 10.45 on the 16th, making the passage in eighteen hours. At one o'clock a.m.. during a strong gale from the S.E., the steering appaiatus gave way, the vessel broached to and shipped a little water, but experienced no further inconvenience, the rclievingtackles having been immediately brought to the duty of tfte usual steering gear. The Otago arrived in this port at an early hour yesterday morning. " Rob Roy" was produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, and those who are in the habit of patronising this excellent place of amusement are by this time acquainted with the style in which the management have produced their pieces. The scenery, dresses, and properties were in excellent keeping with the time ; but of the acting we feel we ought to say something more. Tom Fawcett, as Rob Roy, fully justified our expectations. In scene after scene he raised the enthusiasm of the audience, and received a rapturous call at the end. As the Bailie, John Dunn acted with all that success which usually characterises the efforts of this excellent actor, keeping the audience in one roar of laughter during the time he was on the stage. Towers also contributed his quota of amusement, and, as Major Galbraith, caused not a little laughter. Howe, ns Mr. Owen and Rashleigu, was quite at home in both parts, although they are quite dissimilar. Batson sung the music of Francis with much feeling. We have left the ladies last, because they really have not much to do in the drama. Miss Dunn, as Diana Vernon, looked, acted, and sung in her usual bewitching manner ; while Miss Royal, as Helen, showed a careful study of a rather difficult part. We hope the public will take an early opportunity of seeing the artistes at present playing at thQ Royal. To-night, '• Don Caesar" will be presented, and we anticipate a crowded house. On Saturday evening a raffle for a phaeton and pair of chestnuts came off at Osgood's Empire Hotel. The value of the articles is said to be £225, and the number of tickets disposed of 225, at one guinea each. From the crowded attendance, every ticket appeared to have at least one representative, and harmony and good feeling existed throughout the whole proceeding. The highest throw was 44, and there were three ties — Messrs. Morton, Oagood, and Smith. Sales were made, when Mr. Martin purchased Mr. Osgood'B third, Mr. Rowland bought Mr. Martin's and Mr. Smith retains his own. Whose property the buggy and pair will be remains undecided. A general feeling of satisfaction exists as to the manner in which the arrangements were conducted.

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