WANGANUI.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 5, Issue 274, 5 June 1865, Page 3

WANGANUI.

(From the Chronicle, May 17th.) Change in the Commands. —We hear that Brigadier-General Waddy is daily expected in town on his way to Taranaki to take the command there. It is said that Colonel Warre returns to England on two years’ leave of absence j and it is whispered that his late activity, in conjunction with Major Atkinson, which has been rather distasteful to General Cameron, has something to do with the sudden change in the arrangements for the- winter. ■Eethsn oh thb Teoops. —The detachments of the 63th L.I. and the 70th Regiments at the front are on their way back to town. They passed the Pateo river on Monday, and were to start on their return thence this morning. They are expected to arrive here on Friday evening, and the 70th are expected to embark immediately in the Ahuriri for Taraniki. The baggage of these regiments will be brought down in the GundagaL The bullock teams are also on their way back, and are to be dismissed, we understand, on their arrival here. The Wanganui. —The contract which this vessel has been under to the Government expired yesterday; and this morning she proceeded to Wanganui, the intention of the Directors being that she shall resume her usual trade between this and Wellington. Wne eed scarcely say that in her absence she has been much missed, alike by shippers, passengers, and those curious for news. Peesbitehian Chdech.— We observe that the Rev. J. Gumming, expected for some time to fill & vacancy in the Presbyterian Church in Rangitikei, arrived yesterday by the Wonga Wonga. He will preach at both diets to-morrow in the Presbyterian Church here; and on some early day, about the middle of next week probably, ho will be inducted into his new charge by the Rev. Mr Allsworth, of Turakina. Peovinciad Pb:ze Piking. —The Wangaui Cavalry Volunteers fired this morning. Mr Owen, the winner of the New Zealand belt and badge last year, made 44, being the highest score yet made on this occasion in the district. The Victoria Company is firing to-day, and as there are some very good shots among them, high scores will no doubt be made, but the return had not come in when wo last enquired just before going to piess. John Wishart, master of the Adeona, was brought up on a charge of unlawfully sailing firearms without a license, but there being no one here authorised to lay information under the Arms Act, he was remanded till authority should be forwarded from Wellington for some one to prosecute. Three men have been committed to take their trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. One for shooting with intent, and two for robbery.