LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 36, 6 March 1862, Page 2

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

On Tutosdav last, the Town of Napier was nearly deserted. At a n early hour, equestrians, vehicles were wending their way towards Moaua nui’s pah, adjacent to Clive. It was the first day of the native tangly and the curiosity of the Euro-' peans was great to see so largo a number as several hundred natives assembled for feasting, and paying the last tribute to the departed cliicf. The pakehas were entertained in the most hospitable manner, and every attention possible was shown to them. A misunderstanding occurred, however, amongst tho natives themselves in the evening. A fow of the Waikatos, we believe, were dissatisfied with their treatment, which ncariy resulted in a .quarrel. _ One of these, who stood a great deal upon his dignity, jumped into a canoe filled with a savoiy compound, dignified by the name of “ fillip*. Wo arc not quite sure that wo have tho correct fornufia for preparing this nutritious and highly-esteemed production of the native cuisine , but we believe that it is a mixture of fat, Hour, and sugar, so happily blended as to coax the most fastidious of native appetites. The fact that a native bathing in such a delectable bath, however, much to his own personal comfort, was not so agreeable to the wishes of tho natives generally, andthe “mixture was condemned, Atu ncinga was hold upon the matter, which resulted in a better understanding. On Friday and Saturday tho feasting was resumed, hut the attendance of Europeans was comparatively small. Monday, which was intended to have been the most important day of any, was unfortunately excessively wet and boisterous. This did not, however, prevent the visit of Mr. Fox to the pah, (hat gentleman having arrived hi Napier on Thursday evening last. Mr. Fox explained to the natives the reasons that prevented the Governor from attending in person. Some questions were asked by the natives, which Mr. box answered apparently to their satisfaction, and as far as appearances go, the natives appeared disposed favorably so receive tho new policy. Church of England, Napier This Building hits been at length, after many vexatious delays, opened for public worship. Vi ant of sufficient funds iu the first place and and also the difficulty of obtaimug a convenient site, have been the first difficulties to surmount. Church furniture and requisites of like nature are still wanting, but it is hoped that the cost of the site and parsonage amounting to .£650 (exclusive of the cost of the building £700) will be defrayed by arrangements now pending, and which, if satisfactorily concluded, will relieve the Church Committee of their liability, and permit of the building being handed over to the General Synod. The Church wifi accommodate 150 sittings, and being designed with the strictest regard to funds at command, is necessarily of the most unpretending character, and is a plain, substantial building, with high, open roof and is fitted with comfortable open pews and, though all attempt at ornament is avoided, no pains have been spared to maintain the character of the design throughout, and to render the building as lasting as the nature of the materials would admit. We append below the statistics of the Napier Churches, now four in number, including the Wesleyan Church, fast approaching completion.

NAPIER CHURCH BUILDING STATISTICS. * , , o i Name of d .d S'S o 3 o o Eemarks. Church. S 3 yi o’ 'Z x; m 3^ o « £3 < c Tt. Tt. Ft. £ 1 E. Catholic •T.) 20 12 120 •10 IVith Tomer, Chancel, Ves2 Presbyterian •15 25 16 1GS try, & Gallery With Tower, Episcopal'an 3 -15 23 11 153 700 With Chancel 4 It cslcyan •17 26 14 ISO 500 With Vestry. Under c’tract 1 ■