Colonial Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 328, 30 November 1865, Page 3

Colonial Intelligence.

The command of the Militia and Volunteers in the Wanganui District had been vacated by Lieut.-Colonel Gorton ; and, it would appear, offered to Major Von Ternpsky.

Lieut.-Colonel Hookes had made another application to the Government for an appointment; and it is believed that his case would be re-con-sidered.

Mr Bunny had addressed his constituents, and was very cordially received ; as also Mr Eenall. The official business of the Provincial Government of Marlborough had bceu removed from Picton to Blenheim.

The Canterbury papers describe great ravages committed in that province by caterpillars. Forty or fifty are said to have been counted in a foot square ; and fields ranging from five to forty acres have been, more or less destroyed by these insects. William Henry Eyes, Esq., had been elected Superintendent of the Province of Marlborough. It was rumored in Wellington that the Native Contingent would shortly return to Wanganui. A brighter day seems to be dawning for the Province of Southland. “ The General Government” (says the Times) “ takes over all Southland debts, and guarantees payment within two years at six per cent.”

The sittings of the Supreme Court at Wellington were to commence on the sth proximo. Mr E. J. Wakefield had offered himself as a candidate to represent the district of Avon, in the Province of Canterbury. In an address he had issued he said he should go in (1) to get Mr Stafford out of power ; (2) to support Mr Weld, and endeavor to get him reinstated in power; (3) to oppose Separation, as most dangerous to every portion of New Zealand, and especially the Province of Canterbury; and (4) to get rid of the Imperial troops.

The twenty-fourth session of the Canterbury Provincial Council was opened on the 21st inst., by his Honor the Superintendent. Mr Domett has issued an address to the electors of the city of Nelson, stating that it is not bis intention to offer himself for re-election.

It appears that after relieving various sufferers by the wreck of the p.s. City of Dunedin, a balance remains in the hands of .the Committee of £I,OOO, of which £BOO is to be placed at four per cent, interest at the bank for six months, toTneet claims which may, but which have not yet, been made. The Canterbury Standard states that some gentlemen are getting up a requisition to Mr FitzGerald asking him to stand for Lyttelton at the ensuing elections for the General Assembly. The annual exhibition of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held°on Thursday, the 16th instant. A public holiday was proclaimed but it was not generally kept. The money taken at the gates was £167. The Canterbury Press says the Exhibition was rather unequal; excellent in some classes in others scarcely up to the mark and the arrangements were defect tive, through there being no mark on the pens corresponding with the catalogue. The public dinner to Mr W. H. Reynolds, M.H.E., M.P.C., was given on the evening of the 15th instant, in St. George’s Hall, Dunedin, when upwards of 150 gentlemen sat down under the presidency of his Honor the Superintendent. All passed off successfully. The Nelson Colonist, of the 21st inst., says : “ Mr Arthur Beauchamp, ofPicton, isto be brought forward to contest the seat in the Assembly against the Speaker, Dr. Monro, or any other candidate, and the belief is that he will be successful. Dr. Monro, we are informed, will not again offer himself for Picton, —at least such is the prevalent rumor, which also declares that there is an arrangement with Mr Weld to vacate the district of Cheviot, for which it is further said the Speaker will offer himself, while Mr Weld will stand for Christchurch. We hear it farther rumored that Mr Crosbie Ward has decided not to offer himself for re-election at Lyttleton. We hope that this is not correct, for a man of the ability and experience of Mr Crosbie Ward can ill be spared from the House of Representatives.”