(Specially compiled for the "Waikato Times.") (Continued From Our Last.) Auckland, Wednesday.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1175, 8 January 1880, Page 2

(Specially compiled for the "Waikato Times.") (Continued From Our Last.) Auckland, Wednesday.

considerable number of proselytes from tho Koman Catholic hurch are studying with a view to becoming 1 Protestant clergymen, and helping him in his mission. Up to the present time he has delivered one lecture and five addresses, all of which have been exceedingly well attended.

BRAVE EXCURSIONISTS. The mishap to the Union Steamship Company's fine steamer Rotomahana on. the occasion of he<- excursion" to the Great Barrier Inland on Thursday last caused some excitement in town. It was conbidered hardly wise to send suoh a large ves-.ell on a trip round an island with even any dangerous surroundings. No small amount of amusea.ent has been. CAu>od in town dv ing Friday and Saturday by the relation of many instances of undoubted cowardice, in which well known citizens figured. The sudden striking on the rock, and the orders to clear the life-boats ready for launching ay pears to have caused the hearts of many brave A uc 1 * landers to quail, and to conduct themselves in a manner of which tLey ought now to feel ashamed. The te r ror and dismay said to have been depicted on the faces of some is described as really pitable, and those who witnessed the scene have been delighting select parties of friends with the story and illustrations in the form of mimicry. Naturally, the ladies were exceedingly frightened, and it is not surprising that tears found their way from the eyes of many. But that the effect upon some men should have been so considerable is rather astonishing. It is not yet known t» what extent the vessel suffered, but she will, it is anticipated, be docked on her arrival at Port ohalme TB.T 8.

PASTOE CHINIQOY — HIS EECEPTIOX. Precautions were taken by the police against the anticipated breach of the peace. A strong party of police was waiting 1 for the steamer when she arrived, and iv addition to these there were probably 200 Orangemen and others on the end of the wharf. It was then seen th it there could be no chance of a disturbance that night, although borne anxiety was felt for the result of the landing next morning. < hiniquy addressed the people assembled in the cabin on arrival, and then retired again to rest. At 10 o'clock the next morning, the western tee of the wharf was crowded with people anxious to witness the landing. A special parade of the police had been ordered.and a very strong posse, under the Superintendent and Sub -inspector, was on the ground. That they were prepared for any emergency was evidenced by the fact that they were armed with batons. There was, however, no disturbance of any kind. The landing was effected quietly, and Pastor Chiniquy then drove away in a carriage which had been engaged for him. The satisfactory termination of the landing did not, however, inspire the authorities with sufficient confidence in the peacefulness of the people of Uickland generally, and the Komau Catholics iv particular. At the public reception in the Choral Hall in the afternoon, there was another largo muster of polic, and the force has been well represented at each service or lecture since then. However, all these precautionary measures have proved unnecessary, as wo direct attempt has yet been made to provoke a breach of the peace. The opinions of the people of Auckland vary considerably in regard to Pastor Chiniquy. One class looks upon him in the ligH of something li\e a saint, auother party think his desire is merely to in ike money and cause religious disturbances, while a third — and it is unne->sary for me to mention the particular faith to which those I am now referring to adhere — believe him to be in league with Satan hiimelf, y.nd think hanging too good for him. There is no deubt of the feelings of the latter class, which are expressed freely and strongly. Several in-tances of an amnsing nature regarding their feelings for him have benn related during the last week. I will instance one. Iho Hey. Archdeacon Maunscll arranged for Pastor Chiniquy | to reside under his iooi while in -»uck- ' land. This fact was made public, and in due course it reached the ears of the parents of a young Roman Catholic girl who was employed as general servant at the Archdeacon's. A council of war was held, and it way decided that the young woman could not remain under the same roof as the reverend convert for a single night Her father, therefore, ordered her to pack up her traps and come home, which she did to the astonishment of her employers. The fact that no interference with Pastor Chiniquy has yet been attempted is considered creditable to the Koinan Catholics of Auckland. *sit is the intention of the reverend srntleman Ito visit Hamilton, some rein. r \- g'arding his appearance, style, i .unions I may not prove uninterestin, Le is of what might bo teimed mech >• stature, and if anything stoutly built. .. is age is said to be more than 70 years, but time has not dealt hardly with him, and he does not appear to be more than <j0 or 55. His head is bald on the crown, and his upper lip and face are shaved clean. He allows his beard to grow moderately long, being a Frjnch Canadian, he speaks with a foreign accent, which is pleasant to many. He is not eloquent, although he brings out the moßt telling points in his addresses with strong emphasis and force. Ho was born a Roman Catholic, and brought up in that religion, and was a Roman Catholic priest fo' 30 years. Like many others, therefore, who have left the church in which they were reared, is exceedingly bitter in his opposition to the doctrines which he once expounded. He is collecting money for the maintenance of a college iv Canada, whore, it is said, a