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New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 57, 30 May 1874, Page 13

It is stated that but four of the marines and none of the bluej.»ckets originally sent to the Gold Coast have survived. The rest have died or hare been mc ipacitated by the climate, so as to render their return to England imperative. Although there are fewer Liberals of all typ«s in the n3w Parliament than in the old, there is an absolutely greater number of members pledged to rote for the repeal of the 25th clause and the disestablishment of the English Church. A g-rk.it native meeting was held on the 16th at Kaiwhaika, in which the Wanganui natives ioiiied. The object sought to be attained is to increase the number of Native representatives ia Parliament, atul -eoure greater uttention to theiv requirements. A witness at the Resident Magistrates Court a few d.iya sinca refused to be sworn until provided with a Douay bible.