NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 369, 21 May 1869, Page 3

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

( Abridged from the Daily Times.) May 10. News from Auckland states that the Maori King has expressed a wish to meet the Prince, and will probably invite him to meet him at Alexandra or Kopn. Te Wheoro is very anxious to arrange the meeting. A great Hau-hau meeting has been held at Ohineroa. Kereopa, who attended, strongly armed, stated that he would not move out of his district to join Te Kooti’s force, but that hewould join him if he came to him. Six-hundred gallons of rum were drunk at the meeting.

The rebels have murdered a’Maori woman who refused to accompany her husband, who had joined them. They disembowelled her and cut her to pieces. The Government "stock of ammunition is so reduced that an order has been issued, prohibiting further sales being made to volunteers. May 11. The division under Colonel Whitmore reached Ahikereru on the oth. Most of the natives were absent at the time, watching for Colonel Whitmore’s approach, but as he evaded their intended ambuscade, the remainder male a stand. The place was rushed, and six of the enemy were killed, including the chief prophet of the Uriworas. All the women were captured, and handed over to the Arawas. Large quantities of potatoes were found in the pah. May 12. The Wanganui papers state that the Government has arranged with Kemp’s natives to allow them to settle the enemy's country in the neighborhood of Waihi, receiving grants of ten acres and upwards, after ten years’ occupation. The first detachment, numbering about forty, has gone up. May 13.

Tflfe' recent decision of the Native Lands Court, at Wairarapa, is likely to lead to® disturbance there. The natives, in whose favor the award was made, are determined to take possession of the land, and have engaged a ploughman, to commence ploughing on Monday next, under protection of an armed guard. Their opponents declare that they will fire on anyone attempting to exercise the right of ownership of the land. Both parties are busy collecting their friends. v Wellington, May 14. Dr. Featherstone returned to day from the native meeting. On the first day of the meeting the natives announced their fixed determination not to allow the telegraph posts to cross their lands, and declined to give any reasons for their refusal. During the night, the Natives held a private meeting, and resolved to offer no further objections. In the end, they offered to supply and erect the polls for the line, and invited Dr. Featherston to be present at the erection of the first. The Government received information to day from Auckland, stating that a meeting between the Maori King and the Duke of Edinburgh has been arranged. Some delay has occurred in the departure of Lieut. Colonel Herrick’s force from Wairoa, owing to the natives objecting to move during the cold weather. The Wanganui Times states, as reliable information, that Tito Kowaru with three hundred men is occupying Ngapuhi and Te Ngutuo-te-manu, the women being left on the banks of the Waitara, under the protection of the Taranaki Friendlies. Several other sections of the on emy are reported to be about to become friendly. No further news has been received from Tanpo. Nelson, May 14. The Prince landed at Auckland on the 10 and met with a magnificent reception. Three large war canoes full of natives cs-

corted him from his ship. On landing, hj got into a carriage drawn by six greys with outriders, resplendent with scarlet and gold. The National anthem, also, was sung by three thousand children.