AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 130, 10 July 1863, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Southern Mail Steam Service. —lt will be perceived that the Government invite tenders by advertisement for the performance of the Mail sendee between the Southern Provinces and Melbourne, commencing on the Ist January next. The contract is to coutinuo in force for six months, it being optional then with either party to give notice of his intention to terminate before the end of December, 1861. The following are the services to bo performed :—A steamer to leave Melbourne within twenty-four hours after the duo date of the arrival of the European mail contract boat for Port Chalmers and Otago, calling at the Bluff: to wait in Melbourne for the mail, if not more than four days after it is due. A steamer to leave Port Chalmers for Melbourne, calling at the Fluff, and carrying the homeward mail to Melbourne not later, than the 16th of each month, except February, and then on the 14th. The vessels used must be able to maintain an average speed of not less than eight knots an hour on each voyage. Further particulars as to penalties for non-performance of contract &c., will be seen in advertisement.

Aeeest of a Waikato Native.— On Saturday it was reported that some men of the Ngatimaniapoto tribe who had been engaged in the outrage upon Mr. Gorst’s school station at Otawhao, on the 23rd March last, had come into Auckland for the purpose of selling pigs and purchasing goods. It was ascertained that Aporo one of the ringleaders of the party that broke into the school room and carried off the printing press and the other goods, was the only one who could be identified with certainty in the absence of Mr. Gorst. Instruction was promptly given by Sir George Grey for Aporo’s arrest, and he was taken prisoner by Commissioner Naughton and lodged in safe custody, where he now awaits his trial.

Volunteer Cavalry.— A deputation appointed at a public meeting held at Otahuhu, on Tuesday evening, with reference to the formation of a Volunteer Cavalry corps, waited upon the Colonial Secretary on Wednesday. The object of the deputation was to ascertain on what terms the Government desired such a corps to serve; and the reply was that it was required to patrol the country between the Mauku and the Wairoa river. The deputation stated that those who had agreed to join the corps were not willing to go out of their own district, and if the Government required a patrol of the kind mentioned, it should oiler a reasonable remuneration, and men would come forward for the service. The terms on which those who were represented by the deputation were willing to guard their own district were these—that the Government should find forage for their horses, and in the event of any of the horses being killed by the rebels the Government should replace them. The deputation said that in the formation of a similar corps before, they had made no conditions whatever with the Stafford Ministry, because they had perfect confidence in it; but they had no confidence in the present Ministry. The Colonial Secretary desired the deputation to put their views in writing, and said the Government would give them due consideration. This they promised they would do, and then retired. The deputation was introduced by Mr. W. T. Buckland, who presided at the meeting at Otahuhu on the subject. Troops for Waikato. —lt was reported to us last evening that the men of the 65th and Royal Engineers would march from Auckland on Thursday morning next in the direction of the Waikato; also that should the Artillery be in time from Taranaki they would, with the remainder of the 70th, who are also expected shortly, proceed from Onehunga in the same direction. In the absence of tho greater part of the troops it is presumed that the Volunteers will have to assist in garrison duty. —Daily Southern Cross, June 30.