Mr. DeLean, in a letter published in the local papers, states that a petition, urging the Berlin Government to establish German supremacy by placing the Samoan King under German protection, is being handed about for signature by a captain of the New Zealand Militia, and being signed here by many naturalised German citizens who have taken the oath prescribed by the Alien Act, 1866. Mr. Hurst has been solicited to address his constituents. Napier, Jan. 15. This portion of ova was landed at 4 p.m. in good condition. 1,;. New Plymouth, Jan. 15. The Mounted Rifle Volunteers were presented with colors this afternoon. There was a large muster from the coun try. The colors were presented to the corps by Major Stapp on behalf of the ladies. The coal brought from Mokau is very good. The engineer of the Hannah Mokau says he can get more steam up with it than with the Grey coal. It is to be tried on the engines on the line here. Wellington, Jan. 15 Subscriptions in aid of the Irish dis tress fund are coming in freely. It is understood that his Honor Mr. Justice Johnston and Mr. W. Read, Solicitor-General, have been appointed Commissioners to consolidate the statutes of the colony. It is reported that Sir Francis Dillon Bell and Sir W. Fox have definitely ac cepted seats on the Royal Commission on Native affairs.
