The Evening Post. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1865.

Evening Post, Issue 216, 21 November 1865, Page 2

The Evening Post. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1865.

We direct the attention of the public to an advertisement in our columns, headed 11 Sale of valuable building allotments in the town of Wellington," which will take place to-morrow, at one o'clock, in the Odd Fellows' Hall. Lithographed maps ot the land for sale may be had of Mr. Lyon, bookseller, Willis street. The meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, announced for this afternoon, did not take place. At the appointed hour there were not sufficient members present to procerd with the business. The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court will be held on the sth of next; month. Up to the present the calendar may be considered light. This evening, at seven o'clock, a banner will be presented to the City of Wellington Band of Hope in the Wesleyan school-room. Yesterday evening a few gentlemen met at the South Sea Hotel, for the purpose of inaugurating sports for New Year's Day. Mr. M'lntosh was requested to preside, and on taking the chair it was proposed to get up Caledonian Games' on the Ist of January next. The proposition wai enthusiastically received, and a subscription entered into on the instant— every man present contributing more or less, some gentlemen liberally handing in five-pound notes. It was then decided that a gcneial meeting should be held on Friday next, to appoint directors for carrying out the sports contemplated, which have, when introduced into other parts of New

Zealand and the Australian Colonies, been entirely successful, the day of their celebration being regarded by men of all countries as a national holiday — the games being, of course, open to all nations. It is to be hoped r large attPndance will be present on Friday night. v/ The Wellington Garrick Club will assemble for rehearsal at Barry's Market Hall this evning, at seven o'clock. This evening the Great Magician bids farewell to a m Wellington audience— " another night by particular desire," or "one night more in consequence of great success," form no portion of the tricks contained in the Wizard's budget ; this will be his lust appearance here — the completion of a series of performances that he at first announced ; and the engagement fulfilled, the necromancpr, the presdigitator, the ventroq'nhs!, the f>rs"Upst and m.isi Bucet'«sful of c .njuror^,wiil, lon Thursday, take his departure by the I sti aim-r Ottigo for Canterbury, en route to Knghind, to enjoy the fruits of a fortune 1 amassed by no unfair means,but by contributing to the amusement of aud adding pleasure to the recreative hoursof countless thousands. In return tor (he gratification he has aff'rded v«, we wish him a safe and happy journey homeward. 1 The Heafhcote Regatta is fixed for the I 16th of December, the anniversary of the Province of Canterbury. There are in all eight races, exclusive of a duuk hunt at the conclusion. The principal ruce is for the Lndies* Challenge Cup. This is open to all ' clubs in New Zealand which have been established three months previous to the date of entry. The Ot«go Provincial Council assembled on the 14th instant, when the Superintendent, in the course of his address, urged the formation of a railway from Dunedin to the Clutha. His Honor observed— " The difficulty of bringing pioduce to market, and the amount of traffic convince me that it is time to take into serious consideration the construction of a railway from Dunedin to the Clutha. The impulse to cultivation and settlement which such a work would communicate, and the large amount of country of the first quality which it would connect with a market, warrant me in submitting this subject for your earnest consideration. The line has been surveyed, and fuh* report* aid plans, with resolutions based thereen, will be laid before you. Intimately connected with the consideration of the above question is the legislation Hffeciing the waste lauds of the Crown within this province " A meeting was held in Christchurch, Canterbury, on the 13th instant, for the formation of an Association having Separation for its object. There were some flve-and-twenty I persons present, who passed the following resolution :— " That it is desirable to form a society,to be called the Middle Island Association, with a view to furnishing information upon the various matters affecting the qucs. tion of separation of the Middle from the North Island, and for the adoption of all necessary means towards protecting the interests of the former." The names of the gentlemen who attended are not published, with the exception of MrR. Wilkin, M.G.A., who occupied the chair. The Lyttell on Times says : -— v Those present then formed themselves into a committee, to promote the objects of the Association, and to extend its numbers amot.g all persons of nil classes of the community, who desire to ail the cause, by whatever means may be found expedient. A subscription list was opened, and numerous donations were at once received in aid of the association's objects. A sub-committee, consisting of the Chairman and euht members, was appointed to draw up the prospectus of the association ; and a further mcc ing of the general committee was ordered for Friday next, at four o'clock." A correspondent of the Wanganui Chronicle writes :— " We have visitors from the Taupo country, natives whom we can reeog- | nise as having been aiming at our lives at Pipiriki —one chief especially, who was left at Pipiriki as a hostage while Captain Newlands went up to I'ehi's pa, to confer with the rebels, on the 31st July lust. Visitors we have also from the north and south of us.from Hick's Bar on the one hand, and Whakatai.e on the other, I suppoie till anxious to see the successful results of our expedition, and oh- j serve the manner of our deali igs with our prisoners, and with those who have surrendered to us. Great credit is due to the skilful manner of Major M'Donnell's dealings with the Maoris when out on an expedition like this last. Hii hitting the real mark and

influencing them by announcing the characteristic features and meaning of all our raids upon them—* We don't want to tsftce the Maoris pri oners, we only want the murderers, and Kereopa especially ; and if you don't s irrenrier at once, or if you are seen in the [ company of those murderers agiiin, you will be treated all the same as them.' Such is, at nil tvents, the spirit of his announcement to them." The Presbyterian Church ("ays fie Lyttelton Times) has just received an accession to the number of ministers by die arrival of the Rev, John Gow, formerly of Curmyle, near Arbroath, SSeoiland. Mr. Govr is a minister of considerable experience, and is said to be possessed of much ability, and by his lung and indefatigable labours, has earned for himself ihe attachment of an intelligent uii'l devoted people. Principal Turnsder, of Arbroa h, apfirured before the Presbyt< ry of Arbrouth, <>n iieli.ilt of the Colonial Uoinmictet to ailvouute Mr. Gow's separation trom his charge, aud it was with great reluctance thai the congregation yielded to his represen tutions, and only did so when assured that the delicate health of some of the members of the member* of Mr. Gow's family rendered a removal to a milder climate inevitable. The members of Mr. Gow's church presented Mr. (iow with a substantial token of their affectionate esieern lor him and of their regret at parting with him. The Presbytery of Canterbury have, at a special meeting called for the purpose, appointed him to officiate in Lyttelton for a short time, the congregation in that town having only been occasionally supplied with ordinances during the last few months.