NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2338, 30 September 1881, Page 3

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[PBBSB ASSOCIATION TELnOBAMS.] NEW PLYMOUTH, September 29. Michael S. Daniell has made a statutory declaration with regard to the facts of his story regarding the affair between him and the Natives. The only portion of it which differs from that published is in the latter part, where he says that on reaching Rahotu camp he did not see Colonel Roberts, as he was not there, and he wishes that part corrected, as the reporter must have misunderstood. He further states that he was diffident at first in telling persons of the affair, because reports about the Maoris fighting might prevent him from getting men to work on his land. However, when he was passing Pungarehu camp into town the affair appeared to be known there, and it was therefore no use his attempting to conceal the matter any longer. Immediately after the affair with the Natives he removed his tent from the land and took up his quarters within Rahotu oamp, WELLINGTON, September 29. The Premier and Colonial Treasurer left in the steamer Stella, this evening, for Opunake, to consult with the Native Minister on the present position of Native affairs. It is expected that they will return to Wellington to-morrow night or Saturday morning. [PBOM THB OWN COBEEBPONDBNT OP THB “ PBESB.”J WELLINGTON, September 29. Great excitement was created hero this afternoon by its becoming known that since mid-day it had been suddenly resolved in Cabinet that the Premier’s departure for the South should be postponed, and that Captain Eairohild had received orders to have the Stella in readiness to convey Mr Hall and Major Atkinson at once to Opunake. The Hinomoa left at 3 o’clock, with Mrs and Miss Hall, but not the Premier, and thus confirmed the general opinion that something very serious had occurred at the front calling for the presence of the Premier and Treasurer. It was currently reported that shots had been fired, blood shed, and the rising of the Natives imminent, I am authoritatively assured that all this alarm and excitement are quite baseless. It was deemed necessary that a consultation with Mr Rolleaton should take place relative to certain affairs of the State, and the only question was, whether ha could come down, or whether the others must go up. Mr Rolleston was telegraphed to several times during the afternoon, and up to six o’clock it was hoped he would be able to come, in which case the Stella would have been sent for him. But he was unable to leave just now, so Mr Hall and Major Atkinson went off in the Stella about eight to-night. The precise object of the Ministerial consultation, which is considered so necessary as to call for this sudden change of plans, has not been allowed to transpire,Jbut I have the distinct assurance of Ministers that it does not relate to any change in the position of Native affairs. The situation in that respect remains absolutely unchanged. No fresh development occurred, and no news of any importance has been received. Whatever the reason of this hurried expedition, it is nothing of this kind. The only explanation given is thot “ Ministers desire to consult Mr Rolleston.” Mr Hall and Major Atkinson are expected to return to Wellington in two or three days; meanwhile Mr Johnston remains in sole charge of the Government.

Mr George Borrow, the author of many works relating to gipsies, has just died at Oulton, near Lowestoft. Ho was the son of an officer in the army, and was born at East Dereham, Norfolk, in 1803. In his sixteenth year, after being educated at the High School of Edinburgh, he was articled to a solicitor in Norwich, but soon afterwards abandoned the law, came to London, and turned his attention to literature.

Mr Frederick Neebe, of the Theatres Royal Bath, Exeter, and Weymouth, has received the following characteristic loiter :—“ Mr Neebe, Manager of the Theather, Exseter, Devon. —Sir, —could you Ingage Mo to learn the Aoking on The Stage. I have not The Slites Ida a Bout it, But I am very quick to learn and very willing Trusting you will Ingage Me as Forseon has Induse Mo to get My on leaving Their for Plase Rite by the Retern of Stating Fwll Petuclars and wether every thing Found and so Much a Week or what as I do Not Know anything about it and I should have Interly to Depand on get ing My leaving Please dont Fail to Rite to Isabbipa Pvsr, care of The Rovent F d Y e, Vicarage, near Chard, Somerset.” Mr Henry Irving presided, on Friday, July 29th, at the annual dinner of the Royal General Theatrical Fund, and pleaded the claims of the institution. The subscriptions, which included a contribution of JEIOO from Her Majesty, amounted to £llOO. A Porto Rico newspaper dated July 13th says small-pox is raging in Santo Domingo to a fearful extent. Parties are daily organised to help bury the victims.