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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 288, 7 December 1870, Page 3

Ballot Boxes. — The Wellington Independent says that an important portion of the -machinery of the next election was deposited on Thursday in the Supreme Court building. They are about the size of tea chests, and very much resemble children's money boxes overgrown. The Hatoke's Bay Times says that at certain times, on tho road from Napier to Aucklaud, the air is absolutely darkened with myriads of small insects, which doubtless owe their existence to the adjacent swamp. If great care is not taken, they enter the eyes, mouth, and ears of passersby, and cause great irritation to horse as well as rider. Their numbers can only be likened to the sand on the sea shore. Mb. Moorhouse and the Canterbury Settlers. — A complimentary farewell dinner is to be given to Mr. Moorhouse at Christchurch, on which occasion a presentation of plate to that gentleman from his Canterbury friends will take place. The testimonial will comprise a silver tea and coffee service complete, a silver tankard, and a silver claret jug, all of most elaborate design and beautiful workmanship. The tea aud coffee service will bear on one side, "A token of regard to Mrs. Moorhouse, from Canterbury friends;" on reverse, Mrs. Moorhouse's monogram. The salver will be in the same manner, excepting the monogram. The tankard and claret cup will bear the initials (1 W. S. M.," and underneath, the words, " From Canterbury friends," besides which, the former will have on its base the inscription "Oh Willie, we shall miss you." [Since the above was in type we learn that the presentation had taken place, and that, in addition to this, Waste Landri of the Crown, to the value of £2500, had been voted to Mr. Moorhouse by the Provincial Council.] Native affairs all over the island, says the Taranaki Herald, have a very peaceful aspect. From Hawke's Bay we learn that Hauhauism is on its last legs. Te Kooti is supposed to be at Wakaretnoana. A letter has been received by the chief Paora te Apatu, from Te Kooti's wife, Horowia Tipoke, in which she enquires whether there is any truth in the rumour of proposals of peace being offered by the Government. Some ex Chatham Island prisoners have come in, and are living at Whakaki. They are well armed, excellently mounted, and provided with everything they desire. The Ureweras that have surrendered are apparently tolerably submissive. The Hauhaus who have arrived from Waikau, report that typhus fever has decimated Te Waru's hapu. This was written before the news of tha murder of Mr. Todd had reached Taranaki.