ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FRIENDLY NATIVES AND THE REBELS. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.

Evening Post, Issue 18, 28 February 1865, Page 2

ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE FRIENDLY NATIVES AND THE REBELS. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.

We are enabled, by the courtesy of the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's department, to give the following Government despatch, received from Wangnnui yesterday afternoon, by a special messenger, fully recounting the important intelligence in connection with the engagement which took place on Saturday last, a brief abstract of which we placed before our readers yesterday ; — [copy.] " Resident Magistrate's Court, "Wanganui, 25th Feb., 1865. " 9 p.m. " Sir, — I have the honor to report, for the information of the Government, that an important victory has been achieved by our native allies at Jerusalem over the rebels. Enclosed is a translated copy of a dispatch which I have received from the native and have furnished the commanding officer here with a copy cf same. Report states that all the pahs were taken, and 25 of the enemy killed, and only two wounded on our side. The Chief Mamaku escaped, the rest being taken prisoners — viz., Pehi, Pehi's son, Tahana, Hare of Taupo, and Maniheta. I regret to state John Williams, who, I reported yesterday as being badly wounded, died this morning 5 he is to be buried oa Tuesday next, when every attention will be paid out of respect to the deceased. I have further to state that the General has crossed the Patea with 900 men, and is likely to encounter some opposition. A detachment of the 68th, 250 strong, marched to the front this morning under Col. Moranfc. As there is no opportunity at present by Bteam, I send this by a mounted messenger. " I have, &r., (Signed) "D. S. Dumb, R.M. " To the Hon. the Attorney. General, " Wellington," [copy.] " Iruhara, 25th February, 1865. " To Major Durie, to Mr. Watt, and to Mr Waters and to all the European gentlemen. " On the 24th of this month General Mete Kingi gave orders to the soldiers to commence the fight, and the Chiefs Kawuau, Paipai, Katene, Kuihi, Operaniko, Toma, and Pama, got up and consented to give battle. These were the chiefs that assaulted two pahs, and took them, killing three, viz., Heremia, Heta, and another name unknown. The chief that was slain was Te Tawhero, son of Topine, Te Mamaku. The 400 all then, rose up to do battle in the space of an hour, and the enemy fled into the bush, the survivors remaining in the large pah which we surrounded. Pehi's wife came out with a white flag, and the firing of the soldiers was ordered to cease, when they made over to us, namely Pehi, Topia, Tahana. Do you write to the General, and send this intelligence to Colonel Logan. " From your friends — from " llonikingi, " Mete Kingi, " Apebaniko, " Haimona, and " Toma. A true translation. (Signed) "R. W. Woon, " Government Interpreter, " Waneanui."

A cartridge and percussion-cap manufactory blew up at a spot called Les Bruyeres, near Bellevue, in the wood of Meudon. Several successive detonatious were first heard and then the roof and portions of the building were blown into tha air, some of the heavy stones being thrown to a distance of five hundred metres. Several workmen rushed from the works on hearing the first report, and escaped, but six or seven others, who were taking their dinner in the establishment, and a book-keeper, lost their lives, and were horribly mutilated. Valuable lead mines have just been discovered in the mountains of the province of Munster, Prussia. The • Boersenhalle.' of Hamburg, says that the ore is so abundant and rich that it would suffice for the supply of all Europe.