AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume V, Issue 253, 17 April 1865, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

We are glad tn hear that FatVer'Gtange, who' It was reported made his escape on* the appeari-' ancc of the fanatics at Opotiki, is in a comparative state of safety. It appears that his. station is at' Whakatane, and that he' renrshned there, although at a time in very imminent danger. It appears tlm} the fanatics called-aF'W-hakatan* oh their way to Opotiki. The letter gibing inforqja; tion of Father Grange.s safety isdatedthe 18th March.

Twenty-five claims were disposed of by-Mr Commissioner Beckham, R.M., at - the-Compensa* tion Court, Victoria Quadrant; yesterday. - The Court will resume at 10 o’clock; this.,morning I .' Claims of Wairoa settlers were fixed to he heard on Friday next, on which day they-are expected to he in attendance,— Sotifhef'ti Cross, April 11 Some ; of the claims sent into the--Compensation Court by settlers who have suffered losses by the rebellion, are most amusing. A, few? days ago; a claimant appeared, who sought tb reeo’ker.an item of “ £lO for pump and clock another made a more reasonable demand of “ £2l Os' fOr-thermo-meter, boots, coat, and other articles of-wearing-apparel.” Another claimed. 20s.for--"“ musketo curtens;” and for u provisions, fat,‘j?mj bacon, £3.” The last instance which.need-be! cited-re-lates to a claim from Waiuku —“ £SO for tmtliers, tea, blankets, sugar, ‘shirts, sardines? ahd biscuits,’ with half a ton of flour.”— lbid.