NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 378, 16 July 1869, Page 3

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

(Condensed from the Daily Times.) Napier, July 5. The St. Kilda has returned fromWairoa. She reports that the sea was breaking two miles from the shore, so that Mr. Ormond could hold no communication. Captain St. George reports that Te Kooti is still at Moeranga. Very ominous rumors have been received from the Waikato. Wellington, July 8. Mr. Fox has postponed moving his Defence resolutions until to -morrow evening. Mr. Vogel’s illness having prevented the necessary consultation taking place. Mr. M‘Lean has given notice of moving resolutions to the effect that two Commissioners be appointed to proceed to England to represent to the Home Government the great efforts made by the colony to defend itself, and its inability to do so any longer unaided. Also to ask for two Imperial regiments, and to enter into an arrangement to pay £4O per man annually for the same. The Summary Trials Bill has passed through Committee. Napier, July 8. The St. Kilda started to-day, with directions to convey one hundred and seventy of the Ngatiporou, who axe to be withdrawn from Lake Waikaremoana, to their homes, and to return for the remainder. Bad weather having set in, she was compelled to put back. Half the force at Matata is still in a mutinous state. Wellington, July 6. Mr, Fox will move to-morrow :- -l. That, in the opinion of this House, the present expenditure on the colonial forces is altogether beyond what the financial resources of the colony can bear, and that it is impossible to continue the same consistently with the maintenance of the public credit. 2. That therefore the necessary steps should forthwith be taken to bring the expenditure within the appropriations of the current year, which ought not to exceed £150,000. Napier, July 6. Colonel Herrick reports that, owing to the unfortunate state of the weather, he has been unable to act further against the enemy. Consequent upon this report, the Government have determined to withdraw immediately the expedition under his comCommund, consisting of eight hundred men, from the Waikaremoana Lake. Wellington, July 7. In the Legislative Council to-day the Honorable Mr. Gray moved a resolution affirming the desirability of adhering to the self-reliant policy. The Honorable Mr. Gisboume aud Colonel Whitmore opposed the resolution, and the debate was adjourned until after the call of the Council, which takes place to-day, eighteen members being reported absent. Wharematarangi, a chief of the Pukakohehapu, has come in to Patea, and given himself up, together with forty-one of his followers. Nineteen of these are ablebodied men, the rest being women and old men. The natives are rapidly erecting the poles for the telegraph to Wanganui. Napier, July 7. Colonel Herrick has arrived herefrom Wairoa, to receive instructions from Mr.

Ormond regarding the future proceedings of the war. Ho reports that he reconnoitered

the enemy’s position, and ascertained that they occupied throe fortifications, and wera evidently prepared for an attack. Wellington. July 9.

Mr. Fox’s two resolutions were carried to-day without opposition. He moved them in a short speech, in the course of which he spoke to the following effect! — Ho saw his way not to spend more than £150,000 on the colonial troops, but circumstances might necessitate the expenditure of that sum in the course of a tew months, in which case the Government would call the Assembly together, before incurring any further liability. The sum named was exclusive of any expenditure on Inperii I troops, as if these were obtained on their account would have to be made during the year. Christchurch, July 9. Quartz reefs are reported to have been discovered in Bank’s Peninsular, and fair specimens have been brought to town. Great excitement prevails here, but I advise no one to leave your province till more satisfactory information is sent. Wellington, July 11. Mr. T. B. Gillies has arrived here. It is rumoured that he is likely to be called to the Legislative Council, to join the Ministry as Postmaster-General. Napier, July 11. Auckland advices state that 5501b5. of specimens from the Long Drive Claim, on being crushed yielded 2,082 ounces of retorted gold. The Commissariat Office at Auckland has called for tenders, receivable up to the 19th for the removal of the various detachments of the 18th Regiment to Auckland. Te Kooti is reported to he twenty miles from Kihikihi, and preparations have co- . sequently been made for the protection of Poverty Bay, Wairoa, and Taupo.

Influential Native chiefs hero have expressed their entire approval of the withdrawal of the expedition from Lake Waikaremoana. The Sturt is to bring one hundred of the constabulary belonging to the expeditionary force to Napier. The telegraph line is to be pushed on to the open country at Taupo as speedily as possible.