ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA.

Hawke's Bay Times, 17 August 1863, Page 1 (Supplement)

ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA.

Bx the above arrival we have Wellington paper's to Saturday last. OTAGO. Tbo Airedale arrived in Wellington at'ten a.m. on the 12th instant. * She brought 50 more volunteers for the Colonial Defence Force. _ .twelve cases of rifles, andjeight tegs of ammunition have arrived from Otago. Sixteen cases rifles, 34 kegs ammunition, and 4 packages accoutrements, have arrived from Lyttelton. The intelligence includes only a fewfitems of any importance. The new rush at the “ Hogburn” appears to have turned out pretty well. One party in a few hours obtained 17 ounces, another if, and an ounce to the dish has been washed in some instances. These, however, are exceptional cases, and the average yield may still be put down at from i to 1 dwt, to the dish. Provisions were selling a} high rates. The Otago Daily Times says :—We understand that injfuturo the Gothenburg is to leave Melbourne on the 14th of every month. She will to bring on the English mails when they do not arrive in time for the Aldinga. We believe the arangement is consequent upon contracts entered into with the Southland or Canterbury but have'not positive information to (his effect. Mr. Frank Mace, an agent from Taranaki, is engaged in enlisting men for the semi-military settlement it has been resolved to form there, on the land between Omata and Tataraimaka. 200 menjjre required, and already nearly 70 of the artisan class have come forward. press loudly advocate an immediate meeting of the Assembly. The Christy Minstrels had arrived from Melbourne in the Omeo.