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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 416, 12 April 1879, Page 2

Major Atkinson, our member, arrived in Carlyle on Wednesday last, having paid a visit to the district in order to ascertain the feeling of settlors on the present native difficulty. The Major does not like the look of affairs, but Slaving put himself in communication with Government, feels confident, if they cairy out their assurances to him, that nothing will be done to piovoke a war till they are prepared. It is evident that the Maoris will not. take the first step, but they are pretty sure to resist any attempt on the part of Government to re-occupy the Plains. We are glad to see Major Atkinson amongst us, for it shows that he is studying the interest of his constituents, and if Government do not cany ont their promise, ho will be prepared to call meetings all through the County to discuss the matter with the settlers. The s.s. Patea brought from Wellington yesterday, a large iron vat for the Patea Boiling Down Company. We have been shown the plans of the land in the Government Township of Richardson, to be offered for sale by Mr F, R. Jackson, at Wanganui, on the 25th April. This Township is midway between Waverley and Waitotara, and from the large extent of country around it, should ere long become a flourishing place. Messrs Fraser & Tregear are making a name for themselves, for such elegant plans as the one alluded to above, must prove their ability as draughtsmen. On Wednesday next, Mr W. Cowernwill offer for sale at' - his Warehouse, Carlyle, about 178 acres freehold land, near Manutahi. It is situated about four miles from the main road, and is now in the occupation of Mr J. Batt Mr W. Dale will offer for sale, at his Mart, to-day, building sites in Manutahi, town and rural freehold properties, &c. The plan of the land to be sold at Manutahi w’as on view in Mr Dale’s window yesterday, and certainly is a very striking piece of work. The present town, together with the building, is shown ; as also the railway line and site for station. Messrs Fraser and Tregear are the artists. Yesterday, being Good Friday, was observed as a holiday in the County, Services were held in St. George’s Church—both morning and evening. We understand that the profits made by the Patea District Land and Building Society, for the year ending 31st March, is 21s per share. Monday next will be observed as a holiday by the storekeepers of Hawera. At Waverley, on Monday, the grand Cavalry Tournament will take place, and we should imagine a large number of people will be present to witness such a display, Messrs McLean and Co. will hold a sale of stock, land, &c., at their yards, Hawe a, on Wednesday next. . , Tenders for addition to the Hawera Post and Telegraph Offices, will be received at the Public Works Office, New Plymouth up till noon to-day, •

The want of a private Indies school has been long left in this District, and we have much pleasure in announcing that a lady from Nelson, of very high ability, has determined to open such a scliool in a few days. From enquiries, we learn that Mrs Orchard has won golden opinions in Nelson as a teacher, and the references, as advertised, should be a sufficient guarantee. At a meeting of the Taranaki Waste Lands Board, held on Monday last, a letter was read from Messrs Gane Brothers, stating that on the abolition of the Provinces they understood that 20 per cenu of all land sales for cash was to be expended on roads and bridges to open up the land, and thatall existing roads were to be maintained with the rates. Messrs Gaae stated that nothing had been expanded in the Whakamara Block as yet. Seeing by a report of a meeting of the County Council that the sum of £3OO bad been agreed to be spent in a block of land, they wished to know if the whole of the land bought for cash was entitled to a proportion of the £3OO voted, and if so, what wore the proper oteps for them to take to obtain their share.—The Chairman was instructed to write to Messrs Cane Brothers and state that the Board had no jurisdiction in the matter.