Local Intelligence.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 187, 19 April 1860, Page 3

Local Intelligence.

Volunteer Cavalry and Rifle Corps. Answers were received yesterday from the Governor to the Memorials sent him in reference to a cavalry and a rifle corps, authorising the formation of both at this place. In the evening a meeting was held in the Royal Military Theatre, for the purpose of forming the rifle corps. Above 100 names were given in. The chairman, Dr. Tuke, read the government regulations, and arrangements were made for having the corps formally embodied.

The Ngatiruanui. — A letter was received yesterday by George King, the Putiki chief, from 8 of the Ngatiruanui chiefs, stating that they have no intention of coming south, but that they are going to Waitera, which they say “is the place for us for the whole of our wrongs to be settled. Listen ; there will be nothing wrong with us at Rangipo,” (Wanganui). “If you thought there were any wrong intended against Rangipo we should have been of the same opinion ; but as it is you have settled it. But this is what it will be with Rangipo. If barracks are erected at Kai-iwi there will be wrong lying by for the future. This is another thing. If a vessel go into the Patea river, that will be wrong. We shall not be responsible ; if a ship go to the Waingongono or Opunake, or any where up to Taranaki, it will be aggression on the part of the Europeans.

The Vigilance Committee, it will be seen from another column has not been idle — the meeting with the chiefs was an excellent measure, and the result has been highly satisfactory. Wesleyan Church. — We are requested to draw attention to the advertisement of the opening of this place of worship on Sabbath first. The Rev. James Buller is to occupy the pulpit, and as this gentleman has been appointed to the Canterbury Circuit, probably these will be his last sermons here. Mr. Buller speaks with ease and fluency, and has the happy art of keeping up the attention of his hearers with undiminished interest to the close of his discourses. On Monday will be held a Social Tea Meeting, and afterwards a Public Meeting, which will be addressed by the Rev. Messrs. Buller, Watkin, Hogg, and Mason.