The Evening Post. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1865.

Evening Post, Issue 252, 28 November 1865, Page 2

The Evening Post. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1865.

H.M.S.S. Eclipse.^Japtain Freemantle, left Auckland on the 19th instant for Wellington. She would first call at Wanganui for the putpose of fishing up an anchor left (here on a former trip, and then come on to Wellington. The «.8. Wanganui, Captain Lowe, arrived from Wanganui this morning, and will Jeave again for that port on Thursday afternoon, at half past three o'clock. Tht- sh-ampr Egmont left Kelson yesterday, ard arr'vpd hpre this morning. On her passage to IloHitika experienced very rough weather, and lay there three days before any cteamur « me tint for pnssengers and cargo. The Egmnnt brings upwards* of a hundred pawnjiiTi fro n llokitika and Nelson for this and S uth<-rn p'>rt». Kepnrts the Wonga Won a havi m returned to Nelson for coal, not having hern to Hokitika. Tshe S'orm Bird sailed yesterday evening for Wanganui, at eight o'o+oclc. Previous to her departure an aceiHent occurred on board, caused by the firing of a signal gun. A jortioft of tlie w.»ddiug siru«< Air. B.rnard,

chief officer of the vessel, under the eye, severely, though not dangerously, wounding him. Two of the Native Contingent were slightly hurt by tlie same discharge. Mr. Bernard was brought on shore and conveyed to hospital. Immediately the accident became known Mr. Duncan, the New Zealand Company's manager, procured surgical assistance, and went on board. _^, j The s.s. Airedale, Cspt. Ferguson, arrived at nine o'clock this morning from Southern Ports. Left the Bluff at 4 p.m on the 22ud, arriving at Port Chalmers at 8 a, in. on the I 23rd ; left Port Chalmers at 4 p.m. on the 25th, arriving a: Lyttelton at 10.15 a.m. on the 26th, which port she left at 2 p.m. on the 27th. To-night the G irrick Club will perform at the Odd Fellows' Hall, for the benefit of the widow of Captain Sleigh, for whom the public of Wellington have exhibited much commiseration. On Friday evening next a public meeting will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall, for the purpose of forming a committee to arrange the amusements intended for New Year's Day. A man named Robsrt Dunn, a private in the 18th Royal Irish, was apprehended on Saturday at the Hutt by Constable Brady. He was brought before the Resident Magistrate yesterday, and confessed that he deserted from the VVoodall liedoubt, Wanganui, on the 4ih instant. He will be delivered up to the military authorities by the first opportunity. Walter Buller, Esq., R.M., left town yesterday (20th inst.), to meet Dr. Featherston at Manawatu. Itia likely that the Superintendent will visit Wanganui before he returns to Wellington. If so, that would afford a suitable opportunity for a deputation to wait upon him and talk over local affairs. — Wunganui Time*. A jury convened at tnvereargill to investigate the cause of death of Catherine Farrar, returned a verdict that the deceased died by violent means, and that a strong suspicion attached to a Mr. M'Oounell, win was thereupon committed to take his trial on the charge of murder. Yesterday's Lyttleton Times says the contest for the Superintendence is going on in earnest. The candidates have engaged committee rooms, Mr. Moorhouse's being in one of the apartments of what was formerly known as Birdsey's Hotel, whilst Mr. Lance has established himself at the premises of Mr. Younphusband in Colombo street. The latter gentleman will address the electors tomorrow evening at the Canterbury Hall, Cathedral square. We have received copies of the Grey River Argus, a new paper, published at Greymouth, bi-weekly. It is neatly printed, and muo'i care evidently bestowed on its get up ; it is well written, nnd has numerous correspondents. The paper is well advertised, and bears a healthy appearance. We wish the enterprising proprietors a long and successful career. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, sitting at Dunedin, passed the following resolution :— " The General Assembly record the unanimous expression of their regret at tlie failure of the j negotiations entered into with a view to union with the Presbytery of Otago. The Assembly, while they rejoice in co-operation with all Evangelical Christian Churches, will have especial satisfaction in co-operating with their brethren in Otago, in promoting the general cause of the Presbyterian Church throughout New Zealand. The Assembly will rejoice when the way shall, in God's Providence, be opened up for a complete union between this Church and the Synod of Otago and Soulhlan.l." John Hutchinson, clerk to Mr. D. Proudfoot, contractor for, the jetty tolls, Dunedin, was brought into town in cjstody by Detective Hum ley, who had captured him at the Molyneux township. Huichiuson started by the coach on Wednesday morning, and Rowley following, arrived at the Molyneux übout nine o clock, and found that Huichin;on had just gone to bed at the hotel at which the, coach stopped. The charge upon which he was arrested was that of forging Mr. Pruudfooi's signature to a check for £17 8s 6d, purporting to be given to him as fur wages due, which check lie passed. There is at j least a second charge against him lor forging | another name. He carried off the key of Mr. Proudfooi's office, and the key was found in his posses>ion.— Times. The «iait of the Queen to Coburg, and the inaguration there of the statute of the Prince

Consort, on the deceased Prince's birthday, has afforded a topic to newspaper correspondents, of which they have prudently mide the best. The ceremony was rendered peculiarly interesting by the assemblage, for the first time, it is stated, for many years, of the whole of the royal family, with the exception of the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridze ; and there was at least one incident which distinguished it from all other performances of the same kind. After the statue had been unveiled and anthems had been sung, and the worthy burgomaster had delivered himself of a lengthy oration, and a bevy of fair damsels laid their wreaths and garlands on the pedestal of the statue, the Queen, just as the assembled crowd thought that she was about to reseat herself in her carriage, " was seen at the head ¦of all her family walking across the square up to the monument, whore she handed to the Duke of baxe-Coburg the bunch of flowers which had long lain before her on the balcony of the Pavilion. Those flowers were laid by the Duke on the pedestal, and along with them all those ot the princesses and princes, until the fragrant mass rose high up to the feet of the statue." So writes the Times' correspondent. It will be gratyfying to loyal subjects all over the world to learn that her Majesty has never since her bereavement appeared to be in better health or better spirits.