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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 213, 6 April 1868, Page 2

Held Over. —In consequence of the pressure of local matter, and the reproduction of part of our Saturday's extra, we are compelled to hold over a leader on Mr Donne and his acts; further particulars of O'Farrell's attempted assassination, and other interesting matter, also a letter from our Mokihinui Correspondent, until tomorrows issue. Political Excitemdnt.—During the whole of Saturday the excitement in town was immense, and the arrival of over 350 men from the Caledonian, showed the wish of the people that action should be taken against the disturbers of the peace. Towards night the excitement was greatly abated but the bulk of the men seemed rather disappointed that they had been stayed

from going to Addison's No further news has reached us from Addison's but at present the men who had to leave their homes, have not returned, a good many of the men from the Caledonian stayed in town all night, and the wet weather of yesterday would prevent their returning, until it is'somewhat moderated.

Fresh in the River. —During the whole of yesterday the river was much swollen, aud a strong fresh was running down. Large masses of timber were carried out to sea, and the traffic of the river was virtually suspended. Polling Day.—Thursday next the 9th inst. will be the day on which the polling will take place for the election of a member to represent the district of Westland North in the General Assembly. Testimonial. —In the evening of Saturday a public meeting was held at Hamilton's Apollo Music-hall to present the Caledonian men with an address, expressive of the appreciation felt by the inhabitants of Westport, for the loyal manner in which they had come down from Caledonia to uphold the Constitution against lawlessness. The chair was taken by Mr Pitt, and Mr Monro, in an appropriate speech, presented the address to the Caledonian men One of their body, on behalf of the men, who at such great trouble had marched down from the Caledonian, returned thanks on behalf of his comrades- A few other gentlemen addressed the meeting. Mr Brown (of Brown and LissnerJ on behalf of the foreigners of Westport, thanked them also. Three cheers were given for the Queen, the Caledonian men, and the Chairman, and the meeting quietly dispersed. Owing to the meeting called by Mr Donne happenat the same time as the foregoing we were unable to obtain a full report, we hope the men from Caledonia will take this apology, as we can assure them, not only our sympathies, but those of every person in Westport are with them, and the feelings of thankfulness, at their prompt action, are not only gennine, but wide spread. We hope their services will not be required, but we are sure that they will again be ready to come to our aid, should any further disaffection render their loval services necessatv.