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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 67, 3 October 1872, Page 2

! In consequence of Br Can- not having been able to arrive in the Waikato in time to lecture as advertised, at Cambridge, the programme of his visits to the different settlements has been altered. As will be seen by advertisement, he will give a seance at Hamilton on Fridivv aud Satuaday. He will be in Cambridge on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The entertainment offered by Dr Carr is both instructive and amusing, and we feel confident that ail who attend his lectures will endorse our opinion. Miss Aitken is about to visit the Waikato ; she will read for the first time in Hamilton on Monday next. We have had the pleasure of hearing this lady on former occasions, and have no hesitation in saying that there are few (if any) who excel her in power of expression and correct interpretation of an author's meaning; The opportunity of having a really talented actress is one that is seldom afforded the inhabitants of the Waikato: we trust that they will shew by attending, that although resident, in a country district. they have not forgotten the intellectual treats of other days.. The following are the terms on which it is proposed the match at chess between Ngaruawahia and Hamilton shall be played : —That the four players- on either side be numbered by lot from 1 to 4, and that each member plays with his corresponding number on the other side —(no names being mentioned.) Three games to be played by each set of players, without extraneous Even numbers in Xgaruawahia take Black and give move. Odd numbers vica versa. Rules—Staunton's Handbook; or a consultation match, —two games out of three. Four players on either side. We have been requested to call attention to a slight alteration in the time table of the steamers. The alteration principally affects the settlers on the Waipa, as- the steamer, in place of proceeding up that river on Thursday, will do so on Friday morning.

Hie following were given in the Provincial Government Uuzelte of the iJtith September, a* the amended boundaries of the Cambridge Highway District: — " Bounded towards the north by the centre of the Tamahere river from its contiuence with the Waikalo River to its confluence with thp Mangaone Stream, thence by the centre of the Mangaone Stream aforesaid to the centre of the road which forms the western boundary of allotment No. 181 of the parish of Hautapu, thence northerly by the centre of eaid road to the northern boundary of the parish of Hautapu, thence by the northern boundary of the parish aforesaid to the south-western angle of allotment No. 17- of said parish, thence by the western boundary of allotment No. 172 and the western and northern boundaries of allotment No. 173, and by said northern boundary produced in an easterly direction to the confiscation boundary line ; towards the north-east by the confiscation boundary line to Tuna Kawa ; towards the south-east by- the said confiscation boundary line from Tuna Kawa aforesaid to the Waikato River ; and towards the south and south-west by the Waikato River aforesaid to its confluence with the Tamahere River—the place of commencement. Exclusive of the lands, roads, or streets comprised within the Cambridge North Township Highway District." I

Mr Reid, in answer to a question by Mr Shcehan —whether any and wliat action lias been taken with reference to the oiler of an English company to construct a railway from Wliarekuwa, Hauraki Gulf, to Mercer, Waikatu—replied that the oiler which had been received was of rather a vague character, but the Government were disposed to consider favourably any proposal of the- kind. The matter had been referred to the Agent at Auckland in order to ascertain the exact nature of the conditions proposed before they entered into negotiations with the company. As soon as these particulars were received the Government would be- in a position to enter into consideration of the matter.

We hear that there is a native at present at Paki Paki who has started business as a prophet and minicle-worker, and is doing a roaring trade. Any person brought to him who is afflicted with any malady of not a very severe character he cures right off. If the disease is too obstinate to be-thus dealt with, he can at least inform the patient when it will leave him, as the case may be. He has foretold, we learn further, that small-pox: will break out at Poverty Bay and Wairoa, 011 the 20th of next month. When that takes place, he promises to all those natives who will come to him—and, we suppose, deposit a consideration^—that he will make his gods surround them with a charmed ring, and that then they can go even where the small-pox is raging without the- slightest risk of infection. He is regarded by many of the natives as a second Jesus Christ.—Hawke's Bat/ Herald.

There is a curious circumstance in connection with Mr Trollope's visit to the various colon'es worth noting. His arrival in Queensland was followed by a ministerial crisis in that colony. When he arrived at Sydney, the Martin Cabinet suffered a defeat, and was superseded by Mr< Parkes's Government. On the same gentleman reaching Melbourne, a ministerial crisis occurred there, Mr Duffy giving place to MiFrancis. At lfobart Town there was also another ministerial crisis, which has resulted in a dissolution, and shortly after his arrival in New Zealand the Government of Mr Fox has had to give place to one formed by Mr Stafford.