LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 274, 26 December 1861, Page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Transit of Scabby Sheep in January.— A paragraph in answer to ‘ Scabby’s’ inquiry in our number of 12th inst. was shut out from last week’s issue. The inquiry was, whether the Act allows scabby sheep to pass along the country during the month of January. It does not. When the act came into operation it was supposed that a number of sheep might be in transitu, and that a serious difficulty might arise if express permission were not given to coinplete their journey. . 7’wo months were allowed by the act for this: purpose. . But since that time-diseased sheep passihg'frora one district to another have been liable to the penalties mentioned in the act, at all periods of the year. The Natives.-— lt may be remembered tliati some time ago, a deputation of three or four chiefs was sent by the Wanganui natives to Waikato, to ascertain the position and intentions of the King natives. This deputation returned last week, having left the Waikato about a fortnight ago, at which time Sir George Grey was daily expected. They report that, when they arrived at Waikato, a discussion was going on as to the giving up of the King, movement.. Some of the I/pper Waikato chiefs wished that the movement should not be continued. While the discussion was going on, messengers arrived.fronv the Southern tribes in Wellington and: Alntriripbringing 3001 toward the support of the Government, strong representations as to the policy of upholding the. King, and promises of .men as well as of money for this purpose. These declarations and promises settled the question ; the opposing chiefs were silenced, and acquiesced in the general decision to support the King- I.t was resolved that natives should be brought from the southern tribes to act as soldiers in protecting and uphold.ug the sovereign, and a requisition has been made to that effect. It was also thought that if war .should begin in any part of the r island" a general rising should take place, The deputation brought a flag from the King to Kanini, a place up the river about sixteeu miles from this, just on the borders of the native territory, but it has not yet. been hoisted. The Government chiefs at Putiki consider this intelligence very unsatisfactory; but" as the Waikato, at the time of the discussion referred to, were unacquainted with the Governor’s intentions, it remains to be seen what effect his visit may produce. Some of the A T gatiruanui natives have been in town this week. They declare that it is not their intention to give the Taranaki settlers any compensation for the injury inflicted on them, or to" restore the plunder which they still have in their possession. They consider that it was fairly, taken in open warfare, and rightfully be--longs to them. If an attempt shou.d be made to punish them it will be.reser.ted by all the King uatives, who have promised their assistance in the event of the Government inflicting any punishment. One of our settlers, who was at Taranaki immediately before the war broke out, on bis way down the coast thought it prudent to return, and left his horse in the care of a chief. The chief was killed at 'fFaireka, but iiis son, brought the horse down oil Tuesday with • the - view of. restoring it to the owner. This is an actof honesty which deserves record. Wanganui Victoria Rifle Club.—' The monthly firing of. this association.took place on Tuesday. . The day was unfavourable, being gusty, though not raw, so that it was difficult to make allowance for the wind, the strong puffs of which came from

all points of the compass. “.There were two sets of prizes competed for-r-one at 200, 300, aud 400 yards, and the other at 400, 500, and 000 yards, with three shots at each range. The prizes were, at the short distance, for. the best shot 31 3s 4 the second 21 2s ~, at. the long range, for the best LI s's," for the second 21 2s. The short range prizes were carried off by Mr. T. Powell, who soured 15, and Mr. John Peake, who scored 12. At the, long.rauge.. Mr. Robt." Gray carried off the first prize, scoring 11. Mr. 7’hos.. Garner and Mr.. John'Peake each scored 9, aud on shooting off the tie the latter, gained the prize.

It will be observed that Lieut.-Cobmel JBalneavis’ report of the Government Prize Firing places the Wanganui Volunteers at the head of New Zealand, aud we are glad that they are determined to keep up their efficiency by this monthly shooting.The Gaol.— His Honor the Suporin temlent has appointed Thos. Harper, 'fhos. Waters, amPThos. B. Taylor, Esqrs., J.P.s, to be Visiting : Justices of the Wanganui Gaol. The Sheriffship. — We understand that this office, vacant by the resignation of H. S. Harrison," Esq., lias been conferred on Thos. Harper, Esq. The Gazette announcing his appointment has not, however, yet been received.

Diseased y Honor : ‘tliq* SuperinteiideiU lias declared ' the Provinces (ff Otago and Southland, the various colonies of Australia, aud the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, infected districts, from which cattle cannot be imported into the province ' of Wellington; ' As the disease has been even more virulent on the Continent of Europe, from which it at first came, than-iii the United Kingdom, we wonder at its not being- included with the others. The 65th.—It will be observed .from an advertisement that a. meeting is to be. held to-day for the purpose ,of adopting an address to the detachment of this regiment in our garrison, about to leave. The close and friendly relations whitfh have been maintained between the 65th and the inhabitants for the last fourteen j-ears might have warranted the giving ofia public dinner to them, and perhaps if-jthere is time something of this kind may be arranged at the meeting. We believe about sixty of;them are expected to return to this place on receiving their discharge—a very important, addition to our population, and the more desirable that the character of the men is so well known. , JFanganui Cricket Club.—Married v. Single.—This match was played on Saturday week last, and, as will be seen by the subjoined score, was w.on by the married men, after a very close contest, by 10. runs. v Married ■ Ist Innings. 2nd Inning 3. H. Towgood, ct. Noble, 2 st.Deigbton 11 b. Robinson b. Muttit Wilton, b. Muttit. . 0 notout . 2 G. Jordan, b. Muttit . . 3 b. Biggs . 4 Pr. Tuke, ct. Ingles, b. Ro*. 1 ct. Biggs, 7 binson b. Muttit J. Nixon, br Muttit . - i-i2 ct. Biggs, u 5 • ! •••■ ■ • A. b.' Bigga - ■ J, Walker, ct. Robinson, b, 7 b. Woon .18 Muttit J. Peake, b. Muttit .. . 0 ct. Muttit, 12 b. Biggs H. Peake, ct..O’Comiorj- b. 0 b. Woon . 9 Muttit G. Walker, .ct, &.b. Muttit 2 ct.Deigbton, 3 ' b. Muttit D. Porter, b. Robinson . 0 b. Muttit . 0 F. Parkes, not out . .0 b. Muttit . 0 Byes, 2 ; leg byes,; 2 : 4 Byes . 5 Wides . , . . 4 Wides . 2 . 25 78 25 Total . . 103 Single. v Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. R. Biggs, ct. G. Walker, b. 13 b. Jordan . 2 J. Walker Robinson, ct. Wilton, b. 2 ct. Peake, 6 Jordan b. Walker Pullinger, b. J. Walker . 3 ct. Walker, .2 b. Jordan Ens. Manners, ct, J. Peake, 0 run out . 0 b. Jordan J. Woon, bd. J. Walker . 0 ct.H. Peake, 9 b. Walker Lt. Muttit, not out . . 14 ct. Nixon, 2 b. Jordan C, Broughton, run out . 3 run out . 14 S. Deigkton, b. Jordan . 0 1.b.w., b. 0 Walker O’Connor, b. Walker . . 0 not out . . 0 Noble, ct. J. Peake, b. Jor- 0 ct. Jordan, 6 dan ' b. Jordan Ingles* b. Walker, . . 2 c.H. Peake, 2 b. Jordan Byes . . ; . 3 Byes . . 4 Wides .. . . , 1 Leg byes. 1 Wides , 4 41 52 41 Total . . 93 On (SMur'day last a game was played byten players selected by Lieut.. Muttit,< against ten selected by Mr. C. Broughton, The absence of the bowlers is shown by the scores obtained; only one innings a side could be played,. < Lt. Muttit, runout . . . 10 J. Peake, b. Jones * . .3 Howard, run out . . . 18 Peck, ct. King, b. Broughton . 7 Noble, b. Broughton . . . 19 Fitzgerald, b. Jones . .' . 8 Murphy, run out . . . 17 Kelly, run out, . . . . 2 ' Power, b- Broughton . . . 0 Richardson, not out . . . . 17 Wides, 8; byes, 5; leg byes, 1 .14 115 C. Broughton, b. Peak . . 23 J. Rees, b. Peck . . . .19 - Ingles, b. Muttit.... 9 O’Connor, ct. Richardson, b. Muttit 12 Roberts, run out. . . . T King, b. Peck , . . 0 Simpson, b. Muttit . . _,2j Jones, ct. Fitzgerald, b. Muttit 5 - "Barnett, h,ot out . . . .11 Gorman, 1.b.w., b. Muttit . . 1 Wides, 17 ; byes, 5; l.b. 1; n.b. 2 25 108 The Crops.—One small field of barley was cut down in this neighbourhood last week, and we observed the threshers busy at it on Tuesday... //arvest will be general iu the course of three - weeks. The potato

crops have suffered from the want of rain; but are otherwise healthy. The heavy rain this morning will do great good. Geological Survey.— The hon. Mr. Crawford, accompanied by four of our townsmen and having five Maoris in his service’ - started for the interior on Saturday. one of the • Maoris accompanying him is a son of one,* of the principal chiefs on the river,Uhrough whose influence it is .hoped any. .difficulty, thrown .in the _ way of their may be surmounted.