LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 6, Issue 319, 27 November 1862, Page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Resident Magistrate’s Court. —Nov. 20. Stephen Newport was fined 10s and costs for leaving his cart and bullocks standing opposite the Rutland Hotel, without a driver, on the 12th inst. Nov. 24. Rob. Davis t. 0. Yincent, debt, £3 6s, for cutting 11 cords of firewood at 6s. Defendant had a coutra account for provisions, <fcc., amounting to £2 16s, and judgment was given for 9a 6d, and costs 7s.

The Late Te Heu Heu. —We are indebted to the Rev. Mr. Taylor of Putiki for the following additional information regarding this chief:—lwikau Te Heu Heu, the principal chief of Taupo, whose death we lately chronicled was the younger brother of the former chief of the same name and was his head captain or fighting man. He accompanied his brother in his hostile visit to this place in 1844. When that chief lost his life by

the great land-slip which totally destroyed Te Rapa, Iwikau assumed the patronymic Te Heu Heu, and fearing lest another ta nitvha should destroy his abode at Te Hihi he removed to Pukawa,.and there he received the grand tangihanga, which came to‘ do honour to his brother’s memory. Fully a thousand strangers were there --present. In 1862 when the subject of having a Maori King was first broached he was strongly opposed to it. Considering himself the head Chief of New Zealand, he could not brook the idea of Potatau being placed above him ; but afterwards, his fears being excited by the rapid increase of the settlers and the great alienation of land to them, he felt the necessity of a combined effort being made to preserve their nationality. In 1857 a grand council was held at Fu : kaw 9 } and he then gave in his adhesion

to Potatau, who had been elected their first King ; and at his death in 1861, he acknowledged his son Matutaera as his successor. During the war at Taranaki he remained quietly at Pukawa,' where he resided until his death. He had the character of being a brave and determined man, but hei entertained a ridiculous opinion of his own importance j he was, however, courteous to his European visitors. In person he was small ftnd slight, with very unprepossessing features. His death is attributed to some school children having cut up a piece of an old canoe, which was tapu to the former chief; he is reported to have said this act .would occasion his death, and as he was soon afterwards taken ill and died, it is firmlv believed that this was the cause.

Horonuku, the surviving son of the first Te Heu Heu, will now be the principal Chief of Taupo. Honorary Members of , Volunteer Corps. —The following communication has been, received by Major Rookes on this subject, which, may be interesting to many of our readers. , “ Auckland, 6 Nov., 1852. “ Sir, —In reference to your communication . Np. 188, dated the 24th Oct., seeking information relative to Honorary Members of Volunteer Corps. “ I have to acquaint you .that Honorary Members are accepted, as they are gentlemen who wish .to -forward the Volunteer movement by,' subscriptions towards the local corps, or otherwise countenance that force.

They are not sworn in, nor are.they required to attend parades. They can compete for the Government Prizes. “ It is, however, to be clearly understood, that only sworn in members ot Volunteer Corps are exempt from the Militia, as long as they serve as such, or who have served the specified' time. No other persons are exempt - except those specially mentioned in the Militia act. “ I have, &c. “ (Signed) H. C. Balneavis, “ D. A. General of Militia and Volunteer’s.” The Natives. —A deputation from the Taranaki natives arrived at Kaiwhike a few days ago, with a request for 300 men to enable them to stop the road making at Taranaki, should it be carried beyond a certain point. A message was sent up the river to Pehi, asking his opinion on the matter. He replied that he disapproved of it, and that if any of them went, they might clear out altogether, as they would not be received again at Wanganui. This message checked the ardour of the Kaiwhike natives, four of whom have gone north to inform the Taranaki's that, their requisition cannot be complied with.

The natives to the north of this are driving cattle to the Taranaki market, where good prices are obtained.

The Cotton Spinning Districts.—A meeting is to be held to-day at noon, in Howe’s large room to open a subscription for the relief of the spinners and weavers out of work in England from the dearth of cotton. Other places in New Zealand have come nobly forward in this matter, and although this place is one of the last to move, we hope it will not be one of least in the amount of subscriptions. Enough will no doubt be said at the rueetto call forth the sympathy of all. For those not present, the plain facts mentoned in another part of to-day’s issue, should be sufficient to engage their cordial assistance. It is desired to send off a contribution bv the next mail. Change of Garrison Surgeon.—By the Abeona which arrived yesterday from Taranaki, Assistant Surgeon Davis 57th Regt. was a passenger, having come to relieve Staff Assistant Surgeon Tomlinson from medical charge of the Detachment of that Regiment stationed here, the latter officer proceeding to Auckland. In mentioning this, we cannot help adverting to the manner in which Dr. Tomlinson, who has been here about fourteen months, has, by his amiable disposition and kind attention to those who sought his advice, which has always been given gratuitously, greatly endeared himself to all his acquaintance, by whom his worth is justly appreciated. By the men of the Detachment he is always spoken of in high terms. His departure will be generally felt as a great loss by the people of Wanganui and neighbourhood. Rifle V olunteers. —At a meeting of the Victoria Company held on the 20th inst to elect non-commissioned officers, the choice fell on the following members : Sergeants—Messrs. J. Davidson, R Gray, F. Parkes, T. Garner; Corporals—Messrs W. Armstrong,. H. C. Field, G. Wright, P. Bell. At an adjourned meeting held after parade on Monday, Mr. W. Finnimore was elected Treasurer ; and Messrs. P. Bell, Field, Gudgeon, Gray, Hurley, Sim, Holland, Gaitt, and Barr as a managing committee. Meeting of Presbytery. —This Court of the Presbyterian Church, in this province met in the Presbyterian Church, Wellington on the 10th and 11th days of the present month, and was constituted in the usual manner with prayer. The ministers present were, the Rev. David Hogg of Wanganui, Moderator; Rev. John Moir of Wellington, Clerk; Rev. James Duncan of Mauawatu and Lower Rangitikei; Rev. J. Allsworth of Turakina and Wester Rangitikei; and Mr. James Mitchell of Wellington, Elder. The Presbytery expressed sympathy with, the Hutt congregation who have been without a minister now for twelve months and passed a vote of thanks to Mr Woodward, for his kind and generous labours among the Hutt people during the past nine months.

There is now, however, reason to hope that a Presbyterian minister will soon be found for the Hutt, who will also visit the. Wairarapa occasionally, a Rev. Gentleman from Otago being expected to min-

ister there in the meantime. - The “Basis of Union ” agreed to .at the conference of Dunedin, November 21,1861, came before the Presbytery, together with the returns from the Kirk sessions and congregations concerning said “ Basis.” All these returns were found unanimously in favour of the “Basis ;” and the Presbytery unanimously concurred in recommending said “ Basis ” to the adoption of the convocation about to - meet at'.A'ueklafid as suitable to the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. The .Presbytery also appointed the Rev. David Hogg and the Rev. James Duncan their delegates to the Convocation to meet £t Auckland this ldonth. ; . . j-.. Reports' were given in respecting the state of matters in the several congregations of the Presbytery, which were all of a cheering arid hopeful character. A new church has been built in Lower Rangitikei, which will soon be open for Divine Service. Special reference -• was made to the Mataraua district near Wan-' ganuij in which nearly .all the settlers belong to the Presbyterian Church, and where, it is hoped, t the people, aided by the Home Mission Fund, will soon be able to support: a minis r ei\ The" subject of Marriage Fees was also- considered, by the Presbytery-; and it was resolved to charge the same sum as the law appoints to be charged by the Registrar when parties are married by him. The Presbyteiy adjourned till after the return of their commissioners from ; the General Assembly. 1