NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 371, 4 June 1869, Page 3

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

(Condensed from the Daily Times.)

May 25. Despatches received from Colonel Whitmore state that his operations against the Uriweras, from the Taupo side, have been stopped, in consequence of the frightful nature of the country, the lateness of the season, and the desertion of his native force. The forces have returned to Fort Galatea, forty having been sent to occupy Whakatane, and one hundred to Waiora, to co-operate with Major Herrick. O lonel Whitmore is expected to follow the latter detachment.

Major Herrick is at Tukurangi, a few miles from the Waikaremoana Lake, which he hopes to reach by Sunday next.

A boat and seamen have arrived atWairoa from Napier, and the pontoon tubes were to follow. All preparations for crossing the lake, however, are too late. Telegraphic messages were received today from Titiokura, the first station on the northern line of telegraph. It is garrisoned by fifteen men.

The St. Kilda has gone to the Bay of Plenty for troops, aud is expected to arrive here to-morrow.

Wellington, May 26.

A boy named Douglas Kirwau has been drowned in the Wairarapa, while mustering horses.

Several specimens from the quartz reefs lately discovered in this neighborhood have been submitted to Dr. Hector to be tested. It is hoped that a payable reef has at length been found.

Contracts for the supply and erection of posts for fifteen miles of the Wanganui telegraph line were signed to day with the lately objecting natives.

May 27. Heavy southerly weather having prevailed for some days past, the pontoons were only shipped this morning. Meanwhile Major Herrick has arrived at Onepoto, on the Waikaramoana Lake, without meeting the enemy, though he found indications of their presence on the other side. A telegram received late last night from Titiokura states that, according to a native report, To Warn had attacked Onepoto with three hundred men, but that the settlers there were prepared for them. News received from Taranaki states that on the 14th a party of rebels, evidently a band of marauders sent to commit murders, was surpised near the White Cliffs. They decamped, leaving their ammunition behind them. Report says thut the Mokan natives will fight the Europeans at the end of June, but not before. May 28. Tamihana Rauparaha, who went from Auckland on a mission to the King, writes to Archdeacon Hadfield that he had seen Rewi, who had, after a long conversation, pledged his word that the King and all the Waikato Hauhaus would go to Ngaruawahia, and meet the Prince at Potatau’s grave, there to cement a lasting peace. Rauparaha afterwards returned to Auckland, and informed thej Governor of the resulut of his mission, but the latter did not seem inclined to advise the Prince to go to meet the King, alleging want of time an excuse for not doing so. Dr. Hector reports that there is no gold in the specimens of Wellington quartz tested by him. Napier, May 30. Despatches from Major Herrick, dated the 27th inst., state that the enemy had been seen in large numbers at Tiki Tiki, across the Waikaremoana Lake. Major Herrick was building two barges, each capable of carrying fifty men, and with them and the pontoons would he able to land two hundred men at once. The St. Kilda landed the pontoons at Wairoa on Thursday, and was to proceed the next morning, with Eopata, for one hundred picked men. Warm work is an'ieipated. Colonel Whitmote has been in Auckland, in very had health. He left that city on the 24th for Matata, whence he was to proceed to Wairoa, where he probably is by this time. All is reported to be well at Taupo. Colonel St. John was about to move his head-quarters to Opepe. The Prince was about to leave Auckland for Taihiti on the 27th, but later in the day ho decided on remaining ten days longer and visiting the Waikato, The Governor hid previously decided on attending the native meeting at Ngaruawahia on Tuesday next.