THE ARMY.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 150, 6 November 1847, Page 2

THE ARMY.

Half Yearly Inspection, — The usual half yearly inspection of the troops in garrison took place on Wednesday last. Early in the forenoon, the whole of the available force of the 58th Regiment, not doing duty as guards, was drawn out on the parade ground in the barrack square, and shortly before eleven o'clock, formed in line in readiness to ieceive the Commander of the Forces. On Major General Pitt appearing soon after in front, the troops presented arms, the band playing, and the regimental and royal colours displayed. Close order was then resumed, the battalion formed into companies, and marched past the General, first in ordinary, next in quick time, and lastly in close column! after which they again formed

into line in open order. The Major Genera then passed along the ranks, minutely inspect ing the men, their arms and accoutrements, and on returning to the front was again saluted with presented arms. The gallant Major General was understood to have com* plirnented Colonel Wynyard on the soldierlike appearance of his men, their high state ol discipline, and general effectiveness. The barracks, provisions, and other minutiae, afterwards underwent a close examination, which terminated the general in^nectiop. Major General Pitt was on foot, and amended by Ensign, Wynyard, 58th regc., acting aidecamp, Lieut.-Colonel Bolton, R. E,, and other officers. On Thursday, a general review of the regiment in heavy marching order, each man provided with twenty five rounds of blank cartridge, was appointed to take place, but owing to the wetness of the morning it stands deferred. In the afternoon, Major General Pitt, with. his lady, a number of other ladies, and several naval officers, partook of a sumptuous lunch in the officers mess room "of the 58th, the excellent band of that regiment, playing some very pleasing overtures on the green outside. H.M.S. Calliope has brought up No. 5 com* pany of the 58th. The whole were disembarked on Thursday afternoon, with the exception of six and one wounded man left on board. It is understood that Major General Pitt (after perfecting some contemplated barrack improvements, tending to afford means of recreation and amusement for the men,) will proceed to the Bay of Islands, to inspect thetroops there, and afterwards, probably pay a temporary visit to the southward in H. M. • steamer Inflexible*

The late Murders. — Among the many various rumous flying about with regard to the murders on the North shore, we conceive the following to be worthy of attention, as being an accurate account of what our informant saw. We have heard however, without being able to ascertain details, that a clue has been afforded in another quarter' by a woman, who professes to be able to give an account of the whole affair. The hat mentioned below is said to have borne a striking similarity to one which Lieut. Snow used to wear „„„ A vessel lying off the pa of Mowkero on the Piako, saw a canoe coming up the river on the evening of the 26th ultimo, manned by two natives, who on reaching the vessel, came on board,— one of them carrying a bundle. They were very uncommunicative, contrary to the usual habits of the natives, merely saying that they had come from Houraki, and were going to the Waikato, — after some time, one of them took some European clothes from his bundle, and dressed himself in a grey linen blouse, & white shirt, and a pair of new trousers of drab coloured woollen stuff, and put on a straw hat, with narrow turned up brim, and a black ribbon tied round it, which had evidently not been bought, as it was too small for him, and stuck on the top ofhi»-buahy hoadr tfifalstf'put a watch guard of hair or silk fastened by gold clasps, round his neck. He then went on shore; next morning he sent his friend to the Thames with a letter, and the canoe overtaking the vessef, which had sailed from Mowkert, it was taken in tow as far as Kerepehi, where he landed and proceeded on his journey, but before leaving the vessel he said his companion had been driven by Tariah from his pa, and that he] had to return with an answer to the letter, of which he was the bearer. The parties to whom this circumstance occurred, are certain that they could identify the men, particularly he who dressed in European clothes, from his peculiar appearance. New Presbyterian Church.— We are requested to state, in reference to our last notice respecting the plans for this new edifice, that there were six sent in for the committee's inspection. Three were by Mr. Robertson, two by Mr. Forsyth, and one by Mr* Vaile. The plan exhibited by the latter gentleman, although not accepted, has been pronounced " exceedingly beautiful," by the committee, in a letter addressed to him, containing their best thanks. We have been given to understand that the non-acceptance of the plan was attributable only to the cost which it would entail. Auckland Savings' Bank. — Messrs. J. L. Campbell, and W. S. Grahame, the trustees in rotation will attend this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock, at Mr. Montefiore's stores, to receive deposits; and the Rev. T. Buddie, and Mr. J. I. Montefiore, will be in attendance on Monday, Nov. Sth, from 12 to 1 o'clock.