NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 362, 2 April 1869, Page 3

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

(Abridged from the Daily Times. Wellington, March 24. The Wahgariiii coadh arrived to-night, but does not bring any news further than the fact that the head-quarters of the Constabulary are now established at Manutahi, beyond the boundary of the Province of Wellington. In the Taranaki papers of the 19th mention was made of a rumour that fighting had taken place at Manawapou. This rumour, however, is said to want confirmation, and none had been received up to the morning of Monday last. Major Cooper, of Auckland has been instructed to enlist as many men as possible in the Thames district, on the principle of the Royal Naval Reserve, the men to receive a small retaining pay when not required, but to be liable to be called out for actual service on full pay at any time. Coloned Reader is again enlisting suitable recruits for the Constabulary. One hundred are wanted. The Government Buildings are being prepared and decorated for the bad to be given on the arrival of the Prince. The public meeting regarding his reception takes place to-night. Telegrams received to-day from Wairarapa state that two deeisionsof the Native Lands Court regarding the lands n ar Masterton, have given great dissatisfaction tq the Hauhau claimants. Judge Monro has ordered a settler named Wilkinson to survey the block immediately, while the Maoris threaten that they will not allow hmto do so. Fears are entertained that a disturbance may ensue. WhakaMau, the Maori murderer, was executed in the gaol this morning. He met his fate bravely, and died without a struggle. Wellington, March 25. The latest despatch received from Colonel Whiir.ori sta es that Kemp having discovered traces of the enemy in full retreat towards Whakamara, a column of four hundred men entered the bush in pursuit. At 10 p.m. Kemp came upon the enemy posted in a strong pah. A reinforcement of about two hundre i and fifty men wasseutfor, and came up by daylight undiscove; ed. Tito Kowaru was heardharanguing the people, lamenting their great loss at Otautu, and the women were heard holding ‘tangi’ all night. Kemp and the Arawas made a long detour for the purpose of surrounding the enemy, but a mounted scout discovered the Constabulary and gave the alarm. Our men immediately advanced, but the enemy ha 1 bolted, much to the disgust of the troops, who were tired with their long night’s march. After taking some refreshment, a light column pushed on in pursuit, with the determination of closing with the enemy wherever they might be found. Twenty-two influential friendly Maoris at Wairapa, a have urged Judge Monro not to press the survey of the Akura block at present, and ho has complied with their request. News received to-day from Taupo states that Te Kooti was at Tauranga, strongly re' inforced by the Uriweras, and with some chiefs of noted bad character. It does not appear the Ngatimaniapoto have yet joined him, but it was feared that they wou d do on the I9th. The Arawas from the Bay of Plenty overtook and attacked him, but with what result is unknown.