The Evening Post. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1865. THE WEREROA PAH.

Evening Post, Issue 121, 29 June 1865, Page 2

The Evening Post. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1865. THE WEREROA PAH.

In connection with the rumours circulating relative to the surrender of the Wereroa pah, we may state that a letter was received in Wellington on Monday evening from Major Rookes, dated 23rd June, stating that the pah had been surrendered unconditionally. Although this piece of news is in one sense premature, we understand that it has been given over in native fashion to Mete Kingi and the other loyal natives. It is in reference to this matter that several of them arrived in the Storm Bird yesterday to consult the Governor. Formal possession of the pah, it is thought, may possibly be given, the Wereroa natives having promised to hand it up, and hear the Governor's thoughts afterwards. A special messenger was sent off with despatches to the Governor from Wanganui last Sunday, but his horse knocked up at Otaki, and he only arrived on Tuesday night. He was also the bearer of sad intelligence to the War Minister — Mrs. Major Atkinson having died at Taranaki on the 21st inst.

IpThe paddle steamer Sandfly, Captain Fox, fat present in harbour, is under orders from the Government to take soundings in Cook's Strait, prepartaory to laying the telegraph cable, which is to connect us with the Middle Island. The Sandfly is a neat, trim little craft, scrupulously clean, and well adapted for the service for which Government has selected her. Thesuivey party, consists of Caplain Kennedy, Marine Board ; Mr. Balfour, Marine Engineer, and Mr. Barber, assistant engineer. The bounding a parutus to be used on this ( cciision is similar to that used at the laying of the Atlantic Cable. The Sandfly mill slart to night or to-morrow morning, at the earliest moment the weather permits, everything being in readiness..^ The brig Gazelle, Captain Tucker, from N wcastle, June 13, laden with coal, arrived in harbour at noon to-day. The s,B. Wanganui arrived this morning at two o'clock from Wanganui, with cargo and passengers. Sha leaves for that port on Saturday evening next at eight o'clock. Yeati rday evening the Californian Circus was opened, and the doors had been open but a very short time when the building was completely filled, but not uncomfortably so, as Mr. Foley very considerately gave orders no more should be admitted that evening. The performance, as a whole, gave great satisfaction, and fully justified the enconiums from time to time published in the Nelson papers. Madame Tournear's graceful riding caused general admiration, and the applause bestowed on this lady was well deserved. Signor Kaphael, Mons. Klaer and his son, and Mr. Foley, all acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner, and on this occasion the professional grumbler had to dismount from his hobby. We would recommend an early attendance this evening, to secure a seat. There will be no performance at the Theatre this evening, as is usual on Thursdays. To-morrow night will be complimentary to the lessees of the Royal, and under the patronage of his Honor the Superintendent and the members of the committee for the ball given to tite Ministers. Of late the house has been but poorly attended, and not at all remunerative ; we trust, therefore, the efforts of tho ball committee to mark their sense of the enterprise and ability which characterise Messrs. Towers and Co. will have the desired effect. The last Gazette contains notice of an ex" traordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Nelson and Marlborough Steam Navigation Company, to be held at the Trafalgar Hotel, Nelson, on Tuesday, 18th July, at 7 o'clock p.m.,to confirm the following resolution passed ai a meeting of shareholders 1-e'd on the 15th May last :— " That it is expedient and desirable to wind up the Nelson and Marlborough Coast Steam Navigation Company (limited), with all convenient speed." There were 77 actions brouehfc yesterday in the Resident Magistrate's Court, but none of them presented any features of interest, except one. In that case, a physican sued a gentleman for medical attendance upon his wife. The items of the account were not disputed, but the plaintiff pleaded that a physician could not recover fees or expenses. Tho physician, however had occasion to perform a very difficult surgical operation, upon proof of which, the Judge pronounced judgment in his favour — New Zealand Herald June 22. A meeting wag held ia the Mechanics' Institute, Auckland, on the 22nd inst, to hear a statement from Mr. Whyman relative to his mission to the troops and settlers in Waikato. In the course of an address in which many interesting facts were narrated, Mr. Whyman stated that there was a great scarcity of Bibles and religious books among soldiers and settlers, none to be found in many of the schools. The Rev. Dr. Maunsell |fee a sketch of his own labours in the Waikato among the troops and settlers, and said he had never laboured among a more agreeable body of men than soldiers, sailors, and diggers. He was astonished to witness the order and zeal which the Otago diggers manifested for instructions in Divine things ; even when iv the midst of their holiday amusements they would find time to form in religious worship. He laboured with delight among the troops, who gladly received religious instruction. He had found the sergeants a most valuable body of men — they held meetings for prayer as early as five o'clock in the morning. They could scarcely find anywhere a more noble man than the Christian soldier. There were no fewer than

6000 Europeans located in the Waikato dis. trict, many of whom were certainly not in good circumstances, and also in a state of spiritual destitution. He trusted that they would not leave their fellow -colonists in their state of benighted ignorance, but do all in their power to advance their temporal and spiritual welfare. (Loud applause,) A resolution was passed pledging the meeting to support and help forward the Missionary movement. A prospectus has been issued of a proposed Joint Stock Company to be formed for the purchase of the Universal Bond on the reclaimed ground. The present proprietors " invite the mercantile community of Dunedin to take up this enterprise at the original cost of the steres and plant, *10,oo0." The proprietors calculate " that all expenses for management, labor, ground rent, &c, would be paid by the charge made for receiving and delivering, and consequently the receipts for rent would be so much nett profit, and would cover the whole cost of the shares in something like two years." — Evening Star, Dunedin. On Friday evening next, a lecture on inspired prophecy will be delivered at the Athenaeum by Mr. Deck. On Monday night last some thieves obtained access to the ironmongery stores belonging to Mr. Watkins, Lambton Quay, through a window at the back of the premises, and removed anything valuable they could lay their hands on ; the cash box fortunately wag not discovered. The Southern Cross of the 23 rd instant says :—": — " By the arrival of the cutter Favorite in the Manukau, yesterday, we have received intelligence of the wreck of the Moa, Captain Christey, at Fatea. No lives were lost. No other particulars have reached us." Tenders for the performance of the Mail Service between Otago and Melbourne for six months, are called for by the Hon, J. .Richardson, Postmaster-General. Our correspondent's letter on light bread is incomplete. He docs not state the deficiency in the loaf weighed, or the baker's name. When this very necessary piece of information is furnished, we will then publish his communication.