TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 64, 12 April 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

PER AXOLO-AA'STUAnI'.-VN" PHKSS TKLEOK.WI't Tim following interesting telegram from the Hon the Native and Defence Minister, appears m a late issue of tho Seufkrrn Cross; —"The Luna crossed the Manukuu bur at lmlf-p.\st 12 o'clock on Monday- A strong *ouih-ea«4 wind waa blowing, with heavy sea. During the aft. r»oon and evening (ho sen grow he .vier, and the weather'became so disagreeable that it was determined to take shelter for the night under Albatross Point. About 10 o'clock the Luna was snugly anchored there. On Wednesday morning the s.-h h:.d not abated, and the vessel steamed into Kuvvhin harbour. Captain Fairehild found the entrance to thia beautiful haven just as ho had known ii when last there in May, 1807. On that oectskm h* p doted it M. s. Eclipse, Captain i'remantle, which had on board Sir George Grey, then Governor. There is still the same eaae of entrance, and, when inside, the same splendid shelter and anchorage. The lama iirst ran into the southerly branch of the harbour formed by the river Waiharekeke, and anchored close to the : house formerly occupied by Mr S. A. Joseph ' now of the tirm of MontcHoro, Joseph,' and Co., of Sydney. Some Maoris at once came off, accompanied by the chief Manehao, his two sons, ntul Haupokia. During the morning other parties of Maoris ai rived on board ; and at length there came from the northerly (or Kawhia river) Hide of the harbour the chief Tapihana, who gave tho Europeans so much trouble formerly. ° A scene then occurred on deck : Tapihana addressed Mr McLean in words of welcome, and he, aa well as the other Maoris, said that if the Luna had not been a Government vessel with Mr McLean on boa.rd she would have been ordered to leave the. harbour. The threat would have not been an idle one, for several hundred Maoris could have been collected in a few hours. Tapihana, however, expressed great pies ure 'at, seeing Mr McLean, and made use of the resiarkable expression that when Mr McLean first visited Kawhia it was open to him, and that now, at his second vi-.it, it -huuhl be open to him and the Government vesjoel, and I hit at his third vnit it should ' be open to .ill vc a s»„.s. Mr McLean replied n. , friendly term*; Wi Take, who d.splay, d unwearied nc'-mty during t.he day, followui ma, long Kpeech, in hielt he poiifed out to *ho I irge | n m.ber of attudive Maori? the ad.->n*age oi ', pci.-cful mid fri-Miuly rd i. io>m wi " ~• ±lurc* Mr McLean no>v became ? t a! on tiie K*whei vlvor fide of the hai the-e were some imp '.'taut. pert-onngeg, and > ■ * f, On it? return he received t. -innmaci '. ust tJie eldiM' of Lie King's so.ts, Tutawalua, w -, s f -3>hig m t! >■< King''. hoiM.» at Ki»\hia, toHlur | u.ih Hone Wet re v.John Wesley) and other j J"' c l -, ud th'it if the Luna would go I Tuf iwahia wouid meet Mr McLem. Accordingly | fl e Lira *t earned over, and Mr McLean, wVth ! two in at' -> ( .d nice, landed. ii o was icceivtd on tK> b'\i >h by Ilo> e Wctere ; ami ai the g-.t.. of the gatden" ot bin la'hor's house Tu*..VM»:iia net him. A mo->t remarkable interview fo'low«d. Tlie accideut'ii arrival of the ' Lu'jj wc~ l"i'J.jd m a goo > omen for i he future. Mr Tv Lum was invited t enter Kawhia whim e\. rhe p.* sm d md fimilU he was us.ke ito May un'd the King ecu l '! be te-it for to meet him. Mr MeLcirn .-..ml he couid 't .lay, hut invited '■'awahia and ntleiid-ints iu viMt the Luna, io he i ,tn dii'vd to hi* KxceUi ney the Governor t'er n uno he-it at ion he e,>n-*uiiti.d. Twice Tn'trwahci fi'kod, * iUtt w i'd yon earry me uwhv if I go?' Ho wiss assured, in reply, that he might go on board or not as he pleased, and that if he went he would be conveyed on shore again as soon as he wished. On reaching the Lena ho and his followers were introduced to tho Governor, the Colonial Treasurer, and other gentlemen, including Mr Pearce, M.H.R., and Mr Chriatopherson, Consul General of Sweden and Norway, who w on a visit to New Zealand for tho special purpose of reporting to his Government as to tho capabilities of the colony respecting immigration. Tutawahia is a handsome young fellow, about 10 years old, and he displayed throughout much feeling, and on his arrival on board was deeply affected, tho unexpected and sudden breach of the isolation in which he had dwelt seemed to impress him most powerfully, and for several minutes ha had to be left in the midst of hia followers, who seemed to vie with each other in manifestations of and respect for him. After partaking of luncheon, and being shown the engines of the Luna, the visitors desired to leave. The Governor presented Tutawahia with a saddle and bolsters which he had much admired. Tho visitors then returned to shore, accompanied by Mr McLean. Before leaving Tutawahia and tho chiefs, Mr McLean arranged that he would return to Kawhia for tho purpose of renewing friendly relations with Tutawahia, and in all probability meeting tho King. It is likely this visit of the Luna to Kawhia will work a most important result in the interest of the future. Peaceful relations with tho King and natives will arise. Hud tho visit b: on planned inste d of being accidental, the Maoris would doubtless have resented it. As it was, nothing could exceed the good feeling and friendship they manifested. Haupokia accompanied Mr McLean to Wellington. The Luna hauled alongside the wharf about half-past </ o'clock."