AUCKLAND

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 376, 14 May 1866, Page 4

AUCKLAND

Bx the courtesy of Captain Fairchild, of the Government p.s. Sturt, we are enabled to supply our readers with the following items of Auckland intelligence. On Monday night, between the hours of ten and eleven, a fire broke out in the rear of the New Zealander Office, which resulted in its complete destruction. Several shops were damaged by the fire. The origin of the fire whs a mystery, as there had been no gas-light or fire in the office for some hours previously. The building was insured in two offices for about £B,OOO. A coroner’s inquest was to be held on the origin of the fire. The Eclipse left Raglan for Wellington with his Excellency the Governor at 12 o’clock on Friday—of course without William Thompson. The barque Trieste, which left California for Auckland with a cargo of flour on the 22nd of January, was spoken at sea on the 4th of February ; and has not since been heard of. She is supposed to be lost. The Geneeai Assembly.—Although the General Assembly, the opening of which was fixed for the 28th inst., has not yet been still further prorogued, there is no doubt but that it will be, probably, till some date in the end of June. If for no other reason than the want of accommodation, this further delay must take place, as the buildings rendered necessary by the increase of members have not yet been commenced. Tenders had been called for, but none eligible had been received, and notice for fresh ones is, we see, only now issued.—lf. Z. Herald 7th May. Another regiment, the fortieth, embarks to-day for England, after being several years in the Colony, where they have done good service in various engagements. We have now few English soldiers left, and there will probably soon be still fewer, for it is simply imposible for this Colony to pay a large sum of money to England for the use of her troops. But not only cannot we do so, but we are unanimously of opinion that we ought not to be called upon to do so. Did we cause the war, the affair might be somewhat different, but the entire cause of it is due the. mother country. As we have often before argued if we are to be the paymasters, let us have full and entire control of our internal matters and concerns, whether relating to European or Maori.—lbid. The Chief Justice, Sir George Arney, will shortly depart for England on. leave of absence. Sir George Arney, is .highly respected by both the legal profession and the general community. Helearned and,very painstaking judge, and a polished and courageous gentleman. Mr Moore, from Wellington, is to act for the Chief-Justice while he is away.—lbid.