News of the Day.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 356, 8 March 1866, Page 2

News of the Day.

THE HEW PARLIAMENT.

The following are tlie members of the new House of Representatives, who have already been elected : Nelson Suburbs Mr William Wells Kaiapoi Mr Joseph Beswick Christchurch (City) Mr J. E. Fitz Gerald Auckland City East Mr A. Clarke Auckland City West -* ohn '™™ nson (. Mr James Williamson Parnell Mr Whitaker Newton Mr G. Graham Northern division of) Mr J. O'Neill Auckland j Mr T. Henderson rierr ( Hon. E. W. Stafford Nelson City Q Curtis Avon Mr Crosbie Ward Cheviot Sir David Monro Akaroa Mr G. Armstrong Mount Herbert Mr W. S. Moorhoose Timaru...... Mr Alfred Cox Pranklyn (p r , R '„ , (. Colonel T. Haultain Pensioner Sottlenreut ... Colonel de Quinoey Wairau Mr Eyes Hutt W- Pittkerbort (Mr A. Ludlara ( Mr W. W. Taylor City of Auckland 1 Dr Feathcrslon (.Mr C. B. Boriase Belwyn E. J. C. Stevens POVERTY BAY. Oite dates by the ‘St. Hilda’ are to the 3rd inst. We have been favored with the following interesting particulars:— One of the most plucky events of the whole campaign, involving the almost miraculous escape of the parlies concerned, took place in this distri. t the other day, and was as follows : —On the 28th February, Sergeant Walsh, of the Colonial Defence Force, obtained a pass for the purpose of travelling into the interior, and started from the camp with this intention, taking with him his revolver. After travelling some distance he came across a settler named Espie, who, with his son and a Maori lad as guide, determined on accompany in" him, their intention being to visit the petroleum district. Mr Espic likewise carried a revolver, and the younger Espie and the Maori their rifles. They proceeded in this way for some thirty-five miles, and then dismounted, partook of some refreshment, and resolved on ascending a hill at hand, in order to take a survey of the surrounding country. Sergeant Walsh, Mr Espie, and the Maori accordingly began the ascent, Mr Espie’s son remaining to take charge oj£ the horses and swag, including the Maori’s rifle, which he did not feel disposed to carry with him. Meanwhile they had been seen by a party of eight rebels (including two women,) who doubtless thought they had them in their power, and so took their time about their work. Young Espie, seeing the Hau-haus approach, and being without a chance against so many, left the horses, &c., and proceeded with all speed to join his own party, the Hau-haus meanwhile securing the swag from the horses, saddles, bridles, the Maori's rifle, &c. This doue, they followed the party up the hill, each of them being armed. Sergeant Walsh and party then threw themselves into the fern, and rolled down the hillside into some serub, there to await the attack of the rebels. When they were at about the distance of fifteen yards Sergeant Walshs fired, wounding one of them. A volley was immediately returned by the rebels, wounding Mr Espie in the arm, completely disabling him, and thus leaving Sergt. Walsh with the arduous task of beating the whole party. By the time that he had discharged his live barrels he was himself wounded in as many places. Ho then with a shout rushed on them with his empty revolver, and succeeded in fellin'* one of them, at the same time receiving a tomahawk wound in the shoulder. On the appearance of young Espie, who at this moment arrived with his rifle, the Maories made off. He did not fire having but one charge. The Maori felled by Sergt. Walsh was then secured and brought into camp. Sergeant W alsh may thus fairly claim the credit of having single-handed beaten six natives, three of whom at least he wounded, —and then riding thirty-five miles and bringing in a prisoner, while suffering from six wounds—one in his left hand, his right hand shattered, a wound in his breast, one in each shoulder, and one over the eye. The rebels are still in force up the country; and last (Friday) night an expedition started under Lieut. St. George, who expressed his intention of pushing on to Opotiki; but the arrival of the ‘ St. Hilda’ has somewhat altered these arrangements • and a messenger has been despatched for the recal of the expedition. The ‘ St. Hilda ’ takes a wav a lot of prisoner! for the Chatham Islands,