SECOND EDITION. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2228, 28 June 1870, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[from oub own correspondent.] Wellington, June 28. The following letter from Waikaremoaua, just received by Government by telegraph from Hawke’s Bay Matuahu Pa, June 23, IS7O. Sir, —I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters, dated 19th instant, widen arrived last night. My despatch of the 19th will have informed you that the Native rumor that Te Kooti was then at Manugarereroi was not correct. Since then, finding that the Hauliaus did not come in accordance to promise, we proceeded in the boat and two canoes to Manugarereroi and Kercherctau. At the former place we found four men and a woman, but the latter was deserted. One of the men, Hori (who had visited me at Matuahu with Makarini) informed us that the bulk of them had retired into the bush, being afraid to come in until the return of Makarini, who had gone to Ruatahuua, and from there intended to proceed to Mauugapowjiautia,' not only to bring his own people in but also to try and induce all thereat to surrender. As the capture of these few insignificant people would not advance the end in view, __ we allowed them as a matter of policy to re-‘ main at large at Maungarerewi, leaving them a few canoes to bring their people in, but i brought away the five • onred whale, boat, and all the rest of their canoes, one or two very large ones. Toori, on being asked to come in to Matuahu Pa, said he would rather wait until the arrival of Makarini; but he and the rest would move up to Tiki Tiki the next day, leaving a letter at Maungarerewi to tell the rest to come in. This they did, and yesterday I went over there and had a long “ Korero ” with them. One of them, Tawhai (a fine young fellow), ; informed me that: he had been with TV Eopti to Mohaka, Taupo, the King’s place, Pototere, and in the fight between Mmr and tljem, and : back to Bnfttuhuna, where he left him. As tp Te Kpoti’a present strength hehad a very vague idea Te Ward’s strength when he left here was abqut thirty, and he went with the avowed’ intention of joining Tc Eooti, •He gave me a full account of the 3hp}e- affair, from Mohaka right -round; fi., says-tthatr Te Kooti. has “ Teturuki ” branded on his right arm—an old family name. From the information of Paora Kunaku who loft Te Koo.i about five weeks ago, - ' his present strength is fifty men, and he is still, I believe* at Waioeka. Hori says that he expricts Makarini to return 'the Parly part of next week. .Aon will bo pleased to accept, all, this information and these promises of surrender under reservation, as although the general opinion of the chiefs of my patty is that, the Uriweras intend to surrender, yet still w.e are of course suspicious aud do hot like to have tf state anything as being actually an accomplished fact which might Wssioly have to be contradicted in the next despatch: under these circumstances I have determined totemporise for a few days. I believe that Makarini is sincere in his statement that he himself and his people will come hi, but in the present state of ,affairs her? the ftrri.y“l ol Te Kooti would site: entirely the complexion of things, hut even, should thil take place we are quite prebaped for this alternative, and I may add . that with regard to thje Ngatipayyahera and ; th'e'Ngatihus,' 1 believe they would greatly , prefer fighting to ’. peace negotiations, and you may rest assured that should Te' Kooti jcpme here he will meet with a warih reception.. Our only feay wfir'that inspirited by' his presence they, might attempt tft cut off some unfortunate orderly or cquvoy in our rear. This would throw a greater dhhfcit off the- spirits of our men than ten men being killed in open fight, But now I think all fear of this is oyer, as we are virtually in possession of thewhrile . lake and most of the canoes. I have not shifted from here, as this is the most com- , manding position on the lake, but our canoes and boats are daily scouring all the different cultivations, from which prisoners are being brought in flere every* hour in the day. ' Tpom the almost fabulous amoiint af potatoes round' this lake,' it is evident that this was’ intended to be the dernier resort of Te Kooti and his followers] quatfluty We have already got ; ati A'destroyed jwould keep k‘ thbnSandmrin' for. twelve -mouths. tefcday,. part iff bur “fleet” went. round' 1; the Waivu. and' Mafu Lakes— | where thare are a great many cultivations. ’ 1 j Jiave communicated' the'coptefif a of your ■despatch-to the cliicfa of my party, and they arg ali highly gratified at the tdrins' in which’ thdr - services are spolfipn - 6f by'the Govern-' 11 ment; at thri same time, with regard to the surrender of Hapurona, they say that this : crime .by &d,y b£' Wairoa, as no lasting pfeWcfewill bd made until this is done—until ,he comes to them, and the wounds he has inflicted, were, healed,They'will still fefll'vthemselvris tfio? aggrieved party. 'Unless' 1 ’have anything definite to report, ] shall not send down specially again, as the few mounted myn at present’in this Wairoa have had father hard work for their horses’ lately, I hope to be able in my next to inform you that Makarini has returned, but this will not be for a week; . In the meantime we shall serin r the Lake, .and collect or destroy all tfleir provisions. 1 ’ v ' ' 1

I Lave the honor to be. Sir, Your most obedient servant, , i t F. E. • Hamuk,