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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 15, Issue 797, 20 June 1870, Page 2

Mails for Australia will close at Greymouth at 10.30 a.m. this day. The English Mail via Suez may be expected here in a day or two by the s.s. Storm Bird. Wintry Weather has prevailed during the past week-—cold winds with occasional showers of rain. This Day, at noon, unless previously redeemed, a sale of impounded horses will take place at the Moanee yards. The s.s. Taranaki and the p.s. Oomerang, from Auckland, have both arrived in port —the former at an early hour this morning, and the ilatter late last night, Port Church —Divine service will (D.V.) be conducted in the above place of worship, by the Rev. R. Taylor, this and to-morrow evenings*. Te z^.ute.—A sad story reaches us from the above district. A man named Edward Birch, (who was in the habit of receiving remittances from his friends at home) was found dead in his whare in the Te Ante Bush on the night of Thursday last. Deceased was a very hard drinker, and it is generally supposed that this has caused his deaih, though there are also some .suspicions of foul play. Mr Inspector Scully left fown on Friday to inquire into the matter, and, we believe, was expected to arrive in town last night. Waikarimoana. —We learn that the General Government agent received information from Waikari moana on Saturday last to the effect that the friendly natives tinder Mr Hamlin had the Hauhaus (who are supposed to number about 130) hemmed in a corner ; and that tbey, when called npon to surrender, expressed their willingness to do so on certain terms, which, however, the Government are not likely to concede.—Later information, we understand, was received last night, the particulars of which, however, we are not acquainted with. Proposed Intercolonial and International Exhibition. —A correspondence has taken place between the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales and the New Zealand Government, inviting cooperation in an International Exhibition proposed to be held in Sydney in August of the present vear, in commemoration of the centenary anniversary of Captain Cook's landing in Australia. Mr Cooper, the Colonial Secretary at Sydney suggests that as it is proposed to hold an international exhibition in England in 1871, suoh selected speoimens of industry arid art as may be intended for final inspection at the London Exhibition, may be first sent to Sydney with a view of being displayed, whence they can be forwarded straight to England,

The Hawke's Bay members of the General Assembly will probably pro ceed to Wellington by the s.s. Taranaki either to-day or to-morrow, j The new clothing for the Napier Rifle Volunteers has in all probability arrived either by the Taranaki or the Comerang. !

Honorary Volunteering seems to be quite the fashion in Auckland. Some time ago, if we remember rightly, his Excellency the Governor accepted a Colonelcy on those terms. The Superintendent, Mr T. B. Gil-! lies, has now accepted a honorary membership. He writes a letter to the Secretary of No. Company A.R.V., in which occurs the following rather quaint expression :—" 1 have to inform you that it will give me great pleasure in complying with your request."