Invitations were cent by Tamihana to the several native chiefs aud others, as also to the European settlers, and lam happy to say were responded to by about 100 natives, who sat down to a most tastefully laid out table, delicacies of a most tempting char acter being profusely dispersed amougat the more substantiate, which included beef, roast and bailed, turkeys, ducks, fowls, eels, &c, &c, with an enor mous supply of good old English plum pnddiug, the whole affair reflecting the greatest credit on all concerned, aud showed at least what can be done by a civilised native. The table or tables extended the entire length of Tamihana'a parlor and ver andah, and notwithstang many were compelled to enjoy their dinner on the greeu sward in true pic nic style. The chair was occupied by A. W. F. Hulcombc, Esq., and the vice-chair by the Yen, Archdeacon. After ample justice had been done by all present to the viands, the Yen. Archdeacon Had field addressed the natives in a most eloquent and able speech, and iv the course of his remarks, said : " That the occasion of their meeting together to day was the arrival of a wedding-cake from the Prince of Wales. A wedding-cake seemed a small matter, but like many other small things, was sig nificant of greater things. The marriage of the heir to the throne was au important event. This cake had now brought us together, aud had directed our attention and our thoughts to the Queen, the actual Sovereign. She was the head of the kingdom and the source of law, Though the English Parlia ment and tha New Zealand Legislatures were en gaged in making laws, the. Queen was the of all authority. The 'true happiness of both races in this country would be promoted by hearty co-operation iv upholding the authority of the Queen and honoring tier. As to the various steps by which this wedding-cake had found its way to Otaki, he should not say much; but hers it was. He doubted whether many others had reached New Zealand. We had endeavored to make the most of it, and he hopedjwe should long remember the occa sion of our present meeting." After which, the " health of Her Majesty the Queen " was drank in a manner always! done by " good men and true," with three hearty cheers. 