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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 574, 4 May 1868, Page 2

Rain.—A very welcome fall of rain com-| mcnced at an early hour lids morning, and I bids fair to continue for some time. Election. —The nomination of candl-j dates for the seat in the Provincial Council | rendered vacant by the death of Mr Alex. Irvine will take place at noon to-morrow { in front of the Court-house. I Drunk and Disorderly.—At the instance of Mr M'Nalty, on Friday last, Ann ! Searh's was sentenced to pay a line of £2l land costs, or in default to go to prison for! jusing profane and obscene language in j Carly 10-street. ' j Native Texst. —A large feast was given by Tareha at the Wai-o-hine pa on Thurs- i day, Friday, and Saturday last, the object I being as usual to settle questions of a political character. Thursday was spent chiefly j in'preparation ; but na Triday and Saturday a considerable number of Europeans were present. Ills Honor the Superintendent, Ids Honor Mr Justice Johnston, the Rev. J. LI all, and a goodly number of ladies were among the visitors. Natives attended from Wanganui, Taupo, Wairoa, Ac., the great subject of discussion being the title of friendly natives to portions of iconfiscated land in this Province. The !question is now in a fair way of being sethied. Another object of the nseeim<* was jto enable the new native member, Tareba. to ascertain the wishes of his constituent? with regard to his action in the Assembly. A well-rigged flag-staff, from which floated a score o. uugs, g-v„ a gay appearance to the scene, and a large native house, weather-boarded and shingled without, and adorned with ornamental native mat- ' work, carving, and painting, was much ! admired.