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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 552, 17 February 1868, Page 2

The Cleopatra. —Tin’s steamer may be expected to arrive from Poverty Bay and Wairoa during the course of the day. Rain. —A welcome fall of rain took place during Saturday last and yesterday. More, however, is yet required. Impounded Stock.—A sale of the above is announced for to-morrow, at 2 p.m., at the Meaneo sale yards. Military Ball.—We understand that a grand military ball took place on Thursday evening last, in the Council Chamber. Bark of New Zealand.—A branch of the above bank has been established at Shortland Town. The Echdnga. —The crew of the above vessel having been paid up, eleven of them took their departure for Southern Ports in the Lord Ashley on Thursday last. New Paper for Dunedin. —We observe from late files that it is in contemplation to start another daily paper in Dunedin, in opposition to the Daily Times. Otago Jockey Club Races. —These races are announced to come off on the 20th and 21st of March. There will be two days running—five races each day.

The Electric Telegraph.—We observe that the posts for the Electric Telegraph are erected from the branch postoffice in Ilastings-street. as far as the Maori Club-house, on the White Road. A few I weeks, wo inv tuiar, will m»vr Ihi* system in operation between llie town and the extreme south of ilie Colony.

Prize Firing —The firing for the district prizes will commence at 9 o’clock this morning: that for the pur'Dsc of ascartaing who shall “goto Wellington ” will take place on Tuesday (to-morrow.) Some of the knowing ones prophesy that Hawke's Bay will be without a representative this year. May the result prove their pro phesies to be incorrect. It is hoped that the weather will be favorable. Prize Firing at Canterbury, — On the 30th January, firing for the honor of representing Canterbury at Wellington for the. Colonial prizes took place between several members of No. 6 Company, when Sergeant Brass headed the scores with a brilliant total of 65 points, out of a possible SI.

Prize Firing atTaxgiang a.— The tiring for the purpose of sending a competitor to Wellington to compete for the G-ovrrnmeut prizes took place on the 271 h January. Sergeant Small made the highest score, — viz., 53 points ; out of this number, at the 600 yards’ range, he made 19 points out of a possible 2S.

The Expedition to the Auckland Islands. —We arc glad to notice that the government and people of the Province of Southland have taken up the matter of searching for the missing men of the late wreck at the Auckland Islands, in an e:inergetic manner, and that the ship " Amherst ” was despatched with all speed on the mission, taking out experienced men and stores of useful supplies. A report of a public meeting held in Dunedin on tin subject, with copies of correspondence from the Superintendent of Southland will be found b. low.

Thr TVesleyan Minister.—Considerable disappointment was felt by those who expected to be able to attend divine service under a Wesleyan Minister on Sunday sennight, by the non-arrival of Mr iiishworth, according to appointment. We understand that the disappointment was owing to the flooded state of the rivers, which prevented travelling except at great risk, and to which the rev. gentleman had almost, in his desire to fulfil his engagement. fallen a sacrifice. However, another VVesieyan Minister may be expected shortly, who will be appointed to reside in this district.

Prize Firing at Auckland.—The preliminary competitive firing in Auckland lor the Government prizes was very bad. The New Zealand Herald says that the ■number of competitors was nearly double that of last year, yet the result of the firing leaves Auckland without a representative in the forthcoming competitive firing for the Government prizes at Wellington,—out of a total of nearly 60 competitors not one having succeeded in scoring 50 points, the number necessary to qualify a member to compete for the prises. The ranges were 400, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each, and tire highest score made was 42, the marksman being Lieut. Thompson.