LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1683, 10 July 1875, Page 3

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER

(From, our own Correspondent.) This dayj Native Land Grievances. Terms have been proposed by Mr Sheebin for the land taken for the Napier aid Waipukurau Railway to Ormond agab. Arbitrators have been appointed on eaeb side to inspect the lands. Mr SheehSn opened the meeting, addressing the natives in Maori in a speech of three-quaiters of an hour, detailing the business submitted to the meeting. The discussion occupied two days. The meeting closed with a speech by Mr Sheehan'; The result was that the whole of the recommendations which Mr Sheehan proposed were adopted unanimously. AU the natives expressed confidence in Mr Sheehan's houesty of purpose. On the second day Mr Whitaker, son of Mr Whitaker, of Auckland, was introduced by Mr Sheehan to the natives, and was received cordially. The meeting shewed conclusively the determination of the whole native people of the province, regardless of cost, to maintain their rights. The most interesting feature of the meeting was an expression of regret at the departure of the Hon. H R. Russell for England. Mr Russell thanked them in appropriate terms for their good wishes, and said he would return shortly again to assist in the work in hand. _■'_•-« The meeting of natives at Pakipaki interested in the blocks of land in dispute between themselves and Europeans terminated last evening, having lasted two days. The meeting was perhaps as Targe and influential as any that has taken place in the province, including leading representatives from every settlement. The most numerous section and most interested supporters came from Omaha, Henere, Renata's brother and Noa Huke being leaders. The meeting was of a most orderly character, and the proceedings and speeches were of a peaceful and loyal character. Amongst the principal business transacted was the pro-* posal for the appointment of a new commissioa to enquire into the grievances, armed with powers to give decisions the same as the Supreme Court, which was unanimously negatived. # _^ The statement made by certain Europeans to the effect that the natives were preparing to challenge the sales of land to the Government in the province was considered. The statement was denounced as utterly false by all the principal chiefs present, comprising those who took part in the sales in question, getting up one after another and repudiating the charge of doing anything of the sort. The question of the future conduct of various questions to be brought to trial was brought before the meeting, and a committee of three principal chiefs was appointed to direct the general business on the natives' behalf, and the question of finance was considered and satisfactorily settled. It was made an instruction to the committee and solicitors that cases selected for trial should be as much as possible of a representative character, to prevent unnecessary litigation and expense w the parties concerned. 4. A petition was drawn up and signed by persons interested praying an enquiry into the claim for comoensation for services during the war at laupo and Poverty Bay. A petition was prepared and signed asking the General Assembly to enquire into the daims of a portion of the Patutahi ilocks for services rendered at Poverty Bay. It w.o agreed that the petition embodying the whole grievance be prepared md sent direct to the British Parliament. It was also resolved that the native member of ;he Assembly be requested to ascertain why 10 portion of the native people have been lualified to serve on juries in cases between Europeans and Maories, and it was resolved ;hat an address be presented to the Hon S. R. Russell in recognition of the services -endered to the native inhabitants of the srovince before his departure for England tt was determined that the Wananga which was|Jpublished at Pakov^a" be removed to, Napier.

Dr. Carr is drawing crowded houses nightly The excitement increases at every entertainment.