News of the Day.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 353, 26 February 1866, Page 2

News of the Day.

Crowded Out.—ln order to give place to news received by the English mail yesterday, we are reluctantly compelled to hold over several local and original shipping paragraphs, and other matters of interest. Important Saxe op Land oN Meaner Fiats. —We beg to draw publie attention to the fact of Mr John Stuart’s sale of valuable land in Meanee District, which takes place on Wednesday next.— See advertisement. Departure op the Head-quarters op the 12th Regiment.— The hired transport ‘ Ahuriri,’ Captain Flpwerday, arrived here on Thursday last, from Auckland, —her object being to convey to Tauranga the head-quarters of the gallant 12th (East Suffolk) Regt. Accordingly, about noon on Saturday, the men (numbering some 120) were marched down to the Spit, preceeded by the fine band of the regiment; and the ‘Ahuriri’ being all in readiness alongside the wharf to receive the men, the embarkation commenced immediately after then’ arrival. This being completed, the warps were cast off, and the fine little steamer began to glide gently down the stream—the band playing that most favorite of Scottish airs, ‘ Auld Lang Syne.’ Three hearty cheers were then given for the gallant men on board the steamer, which, we need hardly say, were responded to in a manner which left no doubt as to, its being heartfelt. The baud also played ‘The Girl I left behind me,’ ■ Gentle Annie,’ and several other popular airs ; and the men of the 12th kept up the cheering till distance rendered their manly voices no longer audible. Thus the head-quarters of this veteran corps took their departure from our shores. Wo wish them every success wherever they may be stationed ; and few there are in Hawke’s Bay, We believe, but will join with us in our hope for the welfare and prosperity of the officers and men of he 12th Regiment. Robbery on the White-road. —A robbery was committed at the Albion Hotel on the Whiteroad on Thursday evening last, —the articles stolen being eight watches, the property of one Duncan M'Callum, a travelling jeweller. A soldier of the 12th regiment, named Stephen M'Clone, has been arrested on suspicion. He was brought up on Saturday, but was remanded till this day.— F urther particulars in our next. Robbery by a Native. — On Wednesday evening last, as a hoi-se belonging to Messrs Turner & Co., was fastened to Jeffares’ veranda, a saddle was discovered to have been stolen from his back. Corporal Eghan was at once informed of the theft, and, suspecting that it had been committed by one of the natives who were to proceed to Turanga in the ‘St Hilda,’ had a partial search made on board that vessel, which proved ineffectual. He, however, ordered a strict search to bo made at Turanga. At Turanga the saddle was discovered, hidden among the luggage, but no Maori would own to it. Heuare Potae was then set to work, and detected the offender, who, together with the saddle, was brought back to Napier by the ‘St Kilda,’ and taken to the lock-up on Saturday afternoon.