News of the Day.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 346, 1 February 1866, Page 2

News of the Day.

WAIROA. (from: OTTE OWN COEEE3PONDENT.) 25th Janunry. Hax> his Honor made his appearance here before any actual collision had taken place, theresults might have been more satisfactory. As it is, judging from the tenor of his speech at Waihirere yesterday, the war ha? been an error, and it only remains to remedy that error as far as possible by inviting thepeople who have been driven forth to return again to their homes. It may be reasonably doubted whether they will put any faith in the invitation, but time will show.

I see that an error has crept into the statement concerning the fight at Waikari, to the effect that the Government natives were not only surprised but outnumbered. I have it on the testimony of two gentlemen who were present that such was by no means (be case ; the government people being in the proportion of two or three to one. The surprise was so great that the natives admit that never before in their experience had an attacking party so surprised been successful. Old lliaka deserves every credit for inducing the people to return to the attack. I defer my letter on the subject of the meeting until a day or two later. Ngatipou have left us, and things are tolerably dull again. There has been much discontent amongst the friendlies, but the ruffled wateis have subsided at the magic wave of his honor’s wand. Native jealousy is a thin® so deeply rooted that a man need be a magician to prevent some exhibition of it at at times, and the treatment of Huru Hum te tuatini and friends gave things a rude shock. In the mean time the usual Government plaster will hide the festering sore. The path looks fair, but trust me the ground is rotten.

Napxek Annual Races. —We would draw the attention of the sporting fraternity to an advertisement elsewhere calling for a meeting of subscribers and others interested in the ensuing races, at the Masonic Hotel, to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7 o’clock, “to take into consideration circumstances that have recently transpired.” Hawke’s Bat Aghicultusal Society.—We see by an advertisement elsewhere that a special general meeting of the above really useful institution is called for Saturday next, 3rd iust., at the Council Chamber, at 3 p.m., when some important business will be laid before the meeting. Wo trust to see a full attendance of all interested in the welfare of this Province.

Supreme Court. —lt will be seen, that the sittings of the Supreme Court for the despatch of civil and criminal business commences this day. The calendar, —were it not for the case of wilful murder, which it is understood will not come off till Monday the stb inst, —would be a particularly light one. Hawke’s Bat Monthly Manual for tub Station and the Barm. —We have to acknowledge the courtesy of the editor in sending ns a copy of the first number of a periodical bearing the above title. It is well printed, and does credit to the Herald office. As we quote the editor’s introductory remarks, we need only say that we sincerely trust that this now journal may live and flourish: —

“ It is with a view to promote the discussion of subjects interesting to the station-holder and to the fanner, and for gathering and again distribute g any information thereon, which may be obtainable, that the publisher ventures to lay before the country gentlemen and settlers of Hawke’s Bay tj is little Monthly Manual, inviting their contribute ns and correspondence upon all matters of iuteref , in the Field, the Garden, or the Farm, and soliciting from all and any of those persons willing end able, such hints, observations, and suggestion* under these headings, as they may think woith making public.

recent introduction into this Province by some of our settlers of valuable specimens of different breeds of cattle, selected with much judgment and care from the best herds in England ; the great expense and pains incurred upon the improvement of the breeds of sheep, by the importation of the finest procurable examples of the different kinds required; and the determination practically evidenced by most people interested in these and. kindred subjects, to persevere in effecting still further advancement, convinces the publisher that a small Monthly Manual of and relating to these matters will be acceptable to farmers, whether gentle or simple, large or small; and he therefore commends to their friendly consideration this the first number.“Accurate information as to the state of the cattle and produce markets here, in the neighboring provinces, and in England, will be obtained and given; and a space will be devoted to the advertisement of all things of purely fanning or sporting interest; and it is hoped that thereby, those matters may be rendered so plain that “ he who runs mav read.”

“Still, in placing before the public this little Manual, the publisher does not do so without a feeling of diffidence, fearing lest it may be taken as an assumption of a more advanced state of agriculture and fanning generally, than the real position of this Province in that regard will bear out. But as little streams spread into large rivers, so it is to be hoped that the, at present, small stream of agricultural progress now running through the Province may, in time, and by judicious treatment in proper quarters, and perseverance on the part of those most interested, swell into agreat and mighty flood, distributing amongst all classes within its invigorating influence peace, plenty, and concord. “ Without further preface, then, the publisher launches upon the waters of public opinion— Number one of the Hawke’s Bay Monthly Manual for the station and the farm.”

Peize Fieing. —No. 2 Company Napier Militia have tlie honor of sending the “ representative man” to compete for the Colonial Prizes at Wellington —Captain Kennedy of that corps having obtained the highest score (34) at the firing on Monday last. Considering the respectable number of, points averaged by competitors in other provinces, we cannot help looking upon pur chance as a very poor one indeed.