RECEPTION OF THE AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 269, 27 March 1873, Page 6

RECEPTION OF THE AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS.

Auckland, March 20. The volunteer representatives were entertained at a banquet last night. About 160 persons were present. Mr Yogel spoke at length in f ivor of volunteering. The Grahamstown representatives arrived to-day, and were accompanied by a number of the Auckland volunteers, by Major Gordon, the Mayor of Auckland, the Superintendent, and Mr Yogel. The day was observed as a half • holiday. Two thousand people welcomed them at Tararu, and all the volunteers paraded. The representative men were loudly cheered, and publicly welcomed by Mr Warden Frazer. Lieut. Hoskins, the champion, was carried on his comrades' shoulders to Grahamstown. A banquet is to be held to-night. The Chief Justice was sworu in to-day as Acting.Governor by Judge Johnston. The Caledonian Mine is looking better. Wellington, March 20. The following telegram, addressed to the Associated Press of New Zealand, was re* ceive lat the Bluff office ,at 8. 30 a. m, , yesterday morning, but was not finished here till eleven last night, and then was only delivered to the Jndepeflfent : — " Queenscliffe, March 13, 3 p.m. — London, March 12— After a lengthy discussion, the House of Commons rejected the Irish Church Bill by 287 to 284. Mr Gladstone demanded an adjournment till Thursday.— Hvgi? George." NAPJEft, March 2J. Mr Joseph Rhodes has sold his station to Mr F. D. Rich and another Dunedin gentleman for L 30,000. Auckland, March 21. The Dakota sailed yesterday, but no mail agent went by her. Wellington, March 21. The National ' Bank opens on Tuesday next. The shares will shortly by a'loted. Eight hundred and seventy-six individuals in the Colony have applied for 41,740 shares. CjnusTOHURCH, March 21. Dr Barker, a very old settler, is dead.