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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 577, 14 May 1868, Page 3

English Hail.—The English Mails via Suez and Marseilles were despatched from Napier in the ‘ Ahuriri ’ on Monday last. The next sitting of the General Assembly is not expected to take place until somo time in the month of August, Reports of the discovery of gold at Raglan, Kennedy’s Bay, and other places are published in the Auckland papers.

The Annum.— The s.s, ‘Ahuriri,’ Captain Flowenlay, is duo here to-morrow (Friday) from Wellington, aud steam for Auckland on Saturday. Waihca.—The cutter 1 Grayling ’ sailed for Wairoa on Tuesday night with a full cargo of merchandise and one passenger. The cutler ‘Mahia’ is also loading, and will probably get away either to-day or tomorrow. To Meet the Times.—Our readers will notice by advertisements In to-day’s issue that beef and mutton of best quality may now bo obtained at extremely low prices from the establishments of Messrs. Badley and Newbould—for cash. Work ion the Usemployed.— The Provincial Government invite tenders—receivable up to noon of Tuesday, May 26 —for metalling 40 chains of the main road between Louisa Creek and Long Bridge (lately formed) ; and for forming 44 chains of the main road near Havelock. The Napier Art Union.—A visit to the Medical Hall will be well repaid by a view of the magnificent prizes which are now on view, and will be distributed amongst the fortunate subscribers in a few days. The principal prize, “ Rotten Row,” is a truly splendid work of art, measuring nearly 5 feet by 3 feet, and containing the portraits of nearly 200 eminent personages, to which a complete key is supplied. “ Mary, Queen of Scots” is also a triumph of art; and, indeed, the same remark will apply to the entire collection. We sincerely trust that this enterprise will he duly encouraged, and that the list of subscribers will be speedily filled. (See advt.)