PIPIRIKI.

Evening Post, Issue 148, 29 July 1865, Page 2

PIPIRIKI.

The only intelligence in addition to what we mentioned on Saturday, received from up the river, has been the information that there was firing at Pipiriki during the whole of Monday Yesterday the Sandfly was placed by M*. Buller, District Magistrate, at the disposal of Major llookes, to take stores up the river, and proceeded to within six miles of Parakino, not being able to get further, and there landed the stores, which Captain Jones's Bushrangers and the friendly Maoris were expected to convey first to I'arakino, and then to Pipiriki. For this purpose a number of the friendly natives started in canoes yesterday. These native? were at first unwilling to go, believing that their services could not be dispensed with, but ultimately, through Mr. Butler's firmness, they saw there was no hope of any exorbitant demand being met, and proceeded. These men were volunteers. But the Bushrangers and Native Contingent were also disinclined to proceed, unless their pay was given them, which was in arrears— in respect to the latter for two months. The sub treasurer here was applied to, but, in the absence of authority, declined to advance any money. Capt.. M'Donnell threatened to dismiss his

officers, and sen tone of his men to prison, for refusing to proceed ; and this had the effect intended. Major Yon Tempjjg^'i£||o induced his men to go, but 4HoQjJ^ujp|tafiil£ Militia Office, was given them. Tnejr.j»t<H ceeded this afternoon in the Oundftgai } that ¦ is Major You Tempsky's colonial -foroe^Cfcpt. M'DonneH's native contingent, and a number of friendly natives, making in all, with the armed natives that left yesterday, in canoes, about 500 mem Major Rookes is in command. Major Yon Tempsky was not sufficiently recovered to take the command, but aocompanirs ih • expedition. The- river is considerably swollen by the late rains* which will greatly impede the progress of the force.