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Evening Post, Issue 105, 10 June 1865, Page 2

The Auckland journals contain full particulars relative to the submission of Wi Thompson, and the oath of allegiance taken by him on behalf of the Ma ri Kh.g, and five other chiefs of Waikato. In a previous issue we mentioned the fact, and now pive the account of the transaction as communicated by Brigadipr General Carey : — " Camp Te A varmint, May 28, 1865. " Sir —With reference to my letter of the 26th inst, I have the honour to state, for the information of the Commander of the Forces, that I proceeded at daylight yesterday morning accompanied by Major Tupper, A.D.C., Captain Brett, IJ.A.Q.M Q>, and Captain Blewett, 65th Rcgimum, to Taniahere, where the chief, William Thompson, had agreed to meet me. "Shortly after my arrival at that plncr, Mr. Geo. Graham rode in and announced the appioaeh of William Thompson, and other etiiefs of note, handing me a paper or covenant, in Thompson's hand-writing (a copy and translation herewith enclosed), which ho the said Thompson and the chiefs, were willing to sign in my presence, under the British flag. " I then walked forward to meet Thompson, who, when he saw me, immediately dismounted and came rapidly towards me uncovered. We shook hands. He then laid his taiaha on the ground at my feet, in token of his' submission to her Majesty, and said he hoped I would accept it as his gun. " We then proceeded lo the spot where the British flag was fly ing, where Thompson signed the covenant in the name of the king and himself, in which he was followed by the principal chiefs assembled, after which I attached my signature thereto. "The only requests made by Thompson were as follow :— " Ist. That the Governor would appoint a commissioner to inquire into his (Thompson's) character, which he affirmed had been much maligned. " 2nd. That he Thompson was most anxious to see the face of Tiu Tamihana again, end hoped to do so soon. " 3rd. That I should let him (Thompson) know as soon as possible, what the Governor thought of his submission. "I cannot conclude this letter without bringing to the notice of the Lieutenant General commanding the forces, the very important services rendered to the country

by Mr. George Graham, assisted by Mr. Dchar, in bringing about thia momentous event. " I wns given to understand that the chief Rcwi would immediately lender his submission also. '¦ Tlifbearina of thp chief Thompson on this occasion was narlioularlj silent ntid submissive in the extreme. •'Thompson p/irlifulnrly requested that the term ' boa riri' should be taken hs flghti'ig ¦riend. .uul not us enemy. " I hove, &c, (Signed) " Georois Jackcos Caret, " Brigadier (iencral.

[terms ov scbmission ] " Kua whakaae inatou ko ti« rure n te Knini hei tura tna te Injriki hei tuki m > ni-uou uke akc. Xi te tohu ttnei o fc« maun^a ote rongo ko to ku laonga atu ki ;e oronro o toku lioa riri ate Tienam Kare. "* " WitMAM Thompson " Tb Waha roa " Te Rlwiti " Honk Pai-aiiewa " Riia " Rihia " Pauata. "Tamahere, May 27, IB6jj '• Copy of translation of terms of submission of native Chiefs, subscribed in the presence o£ Brigadier General (Jurcy, C.B. " We consent, that the laws of the Queen be laws for the King (Maori), to bua protection for us all for ever arid ever. This is the sign of making peace, my coming into the presence of my fighting fiieiid General Carey." [Here follow the signatures.]

The Southern Cross in an article published in its issue of the 2nd iusf, givys a different colour lo the transaction to that represented b.v General Carey, and sliowb that the submission is no submission at all in the terms stited, and that the true interpretation of the document is that the independence and supremacy of the Maoii King is recognised and that the king consents to peare between the Queen's Government and himself and supporters, by the simple adoption of the English law, to be administered as he pleases for the protection of Mooris and for that alone.