Even those Hauhaus who gave in are getting " choeky," so much so that they have warned Wilson to desert from surveying at Man awapou. They laid an ambush for the Governor the other day ; but he came round by Waingon goro, and so avoided it, but some Kupapas coming up were very nearly caught." Election. — An election of a member to repre sent the Grey and Bell District in the Provincial Council, in the room of Mr. W. Devenish, resigned, was held at the Taranaki Institute, at noon on Monday last. After the Returning Officer had read the writ, Mr. Job Harrison proposed,**and Mr. Henry Barriball seconded, Mr. Robert Snell, as a fit and proper person to represent the Grey and Bell District. Mr. H. Eundle, Mr. F. L. TVebster, and Mr. John Veale wore also proposed as candidates, but each of those gentlemen de clined to stand. There'being no other candidate, the Returning Officer declared Mr. Robert Snell dnly elected. Mr. Snell, in retnrning thanks, eaid he felt deeply the honor the electors had done him, and would use every endeavour that lay in his power and ability to do the best he could for the welfare of the Province at large. Public Meeting. — In compliance with the wishes* of a number of the inhabitants of this town, His Honor the Superintendent called a public meeting, ■which, was held at the Taranaki Institute yesterday evening, at 7 o!clock, to consider the advisability of se "ding out a prospecting party to ascertain if a payable gold-field can be found in this Province. Between 50 and 60 persons were present. His Honor the Superintendent, who was expected to preside, through some unexplained cause, did not attend, and the meeting after waiting a consider able time for him, elected W. M. Crompton, Esq., J.P., chairman in his place. Messrs. Shar laud, J. L. Newman, J. D. Nelson, J. Vivian, and B. C. 