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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 715, 6 September 1869, Page 3

Pkesentation. —The Rev. James Paterson, Presbyterian Minister in Wellington, has been presented by the ludies of his congregation with a gown and a cassock, as a mark of affection and esteem. Influx of to Auckland. —We observe that 210 people arrived in Auckland on Sunday, 29th ult., from Sydney, Melbourne and Southern Ports of New Zealand, most of whom were attracted no doubt, by the richness of the Thames gold-fields. The Maori Peisonees. —We understand the Veteran guard which were seat on board the hulk City of Newcastle, weie removed last evening, the Government not thinking it necessary to have them on board whilst the St. Kilda remained alongside.—lndependent, Augu-t 31. Mabkiage of Miss Peathebston. —At St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday at 11 o'clock, the interesting ceremony of the celebration of the marriage of Miss E.ate Featherston to Colonel Cargill, of Dunedin, took place. The wedding was strictly private, and only a small number of L>r Featherston's oldest friends were present on the occasion. The sincere wishes of every inhabitant of the Province of Wellington for her happiness will accompany Mrs Cargill in her future home. — Wel.ington Independent, Sept. 2.

The Teli.geaph. We are informed, on the best authority, that the telegraph line between Wellington and Wanganui will soon be completed and that the line will be opened for sending messages in about a month's time. Also, that the telegraph extension towards Taupo has reached as far as Kunanga. Instructions have been despatched to Auckland to reconstruct the whole of the telegraph Hue between Auckland and Ngaruawania. Tuo surveys for the Shortlaud line are nearly completed, and tenders for poles will shortly be called r or# —Wellington Independent, 2nd Sept. The Wanganui Buidge.—Our Wanganui friends, and the people of the colony generally, will be glad to learn that all irritating suspense in connexion with the erection of tins structure is at length set at re?t. The House readily agreed to the proposition of Mr Brandon, that £15,0U0 suould be advanced to the province by mwans ot instalments according to progress I'tie motion was carried on the voices. The peoole of this province, particularly those of Wanganui and Wailotaia, will have a grateful recollection of theadmiuis tration of tins session. —Wellington Independent, August 2S. Settlement oe the Manawatu Land Question. —Hie province of Wellington has special cause to preserve a grateful remembrance of the past month. The decision of the J udges of the JS alive Lands Lours, chosen by the objectors to the sale, have decided in confirmation of the purchase n.aue by Dr. Featherston five years ago. Py this decision the province will probably be placed in immediate possession of a property of nearly 25d,01)0 acres of some of the finest land in the country, for which it paid £20,0U0 in hard cash five years ago.—lndependent, 2nd Sept.