NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 381, 6 August 1869, Page 3

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

(Condensed from the. Daily Times. Napier, July 19. Cornet Smith ia recovering. Ho had to walk for two days on bis hands and knees the fleshy portions of his feet being entirely gone, leaving the sinnes exposed. A revolting case of cannibalism by the Ilauhaus has come to light. A hoar 1 was found on the spot whore Captain Travers and Lieutenant White were buried, bearing the following inscription:—“ Friends, we have disinterred thebodiesof the Europeans, and have eaten them. The Tekahas are very fat. —Tamai Kowhiti.”

The outlying districts hero are in a perilous position. The detachment' of the ISth Regiment stationed hero is under orders to proceed to Auckland on the loth August. One hundred and twenty Constabulary start on Wednesday for Haroto, to protect the out-posts. Nelson, July 26. The Airedale has arrived here from the Manukau, via New Plymouth. She was detained for two days at the Manuhat Hoads, so that her latest Auckland papers are to Thursday last. They contain the news of Te KootFs prog ress, and of the natives joining' him, seemingly loading up to the intelligence received via Napier. A telegram received at Auckland, from Alexandra, on the 21st inst., says:—“To Kooti robbed Hettit’s store this morning and threatens the Waikato. Rowi is acting with Te Kooti. Hettit is married to an influential woman belonging to the Ngatimaniapoto 'tribe, and his store is near Tokangamutu. A Taranaki letter says that letters were received there by the last mail, from Colonel Warrc, stating that the ISth Regiment was to remain in the Colony, and that another Regiment from home might also bo expected. It is reported that the natives have hold a meeting near the Stoney_River, at which they inquired if the Government intended to give back "all the confiscated’lahds. Napier, July 27.

Sixty of the Constabulary have been discharged, and one hundred and twenty' have just left for Te Haroto. The Uriweras are still making raids upon the Whakatano friendlies. July 29. Te Kooti is still at Tokangamutu with a force of five hundred and thirty' men and three hundred women. He announces himself as a second Jesus. The Whakatano and;Ohincmuri' natives are abondoring their pahs.

The disaffected Tauranga natives have joined the Hauhau Chief, Hakaraia Meiwho was the leader in the ambuscades at Opotiki and’Ruatahuna. Wellington, July 30.

The Sturt arrived here * this' morning, from Patea, with ninety-six male rebel prisoners. including Tauroa and To One, Broughton’s confessed murderer. They have been transhipped to the hulk City of Newcastle,"to await their trial. Napier, July 30.

Te Kooti’s proposal to attack Tauranga has been opposed by the King, who is desirous of living’ in peace witn the Europeans.

Mr. Mack ay, Native Commissioner, has arrived from the Thames. He substantiates the information already received, of the King having ordered Te Kooti off his territory,