RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR TO WELLINGTON.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 69, 23 October 1862, Page 2

RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR TO WELLINGTON.

His Excellency Sir George Grey arrived in Wellington at 5'30 yesterday afternoon, and at once proceeded to Government House. WANGANUI. SIR GEORGE EORBIDDEX TO GO UP THE WAXAGXUT RIVER, The intelligence from Wanganui, received by this morning’s mail is important as indicating the results which have already and may for the future accrue from his Excellency’s visit. Those results are decidedly unsatisfactory. . The Chronicle , in quite a rare and exceptional article for independence of opinion states, “ That so far as the Government natives are concerned his Excellency’s visitmay have been the means of strengthening their loyalty, but that amongst the Kiunnatives there seems to be a determination to sert their independence, based on their power to do so, and further that the general feeling exists, even amongst those not connected with the Waikato movement, not to admit of tlieQuccn’s supremacy. His Excellency had been forbidden by the chief Amarama to go up the Wanganui River. Captain Linklater, of the Tyne , has been offered the command of the expected Wanganui steamer. — lndependent , October 1. Waxoanui Native Hi strict.— John White Esq., late Native Secretary, has been appointed by his Excellency the Governor, Native resident Magistrate in this district. The funeral of the late Capt. Campbell, took place on the 25th inst. His Honor the Superintendent accompanied by Mr. Heighten, left on Tuesday on a trip to Taupo, going up the river in a canoe. The M aitotaua Natives have removed the gate on the Taranaki road, where toll is payable, at this end, some miles further south, to PaEaraka. The Rev. M atkin lias received instructions that his clerical visits will not be allowed beyond that point. The Goverxok’s Visit.— His Excellency’s stay here has caused no stir or excitement, as his close attention to business left no time for unnecessary demonstrations. On Wednesday last week lie went up to Kaiwike, and saw Pehi but did not enter into any conversation with him on political matters. It was generally understood, as his Excellency abandoned the intention of returning by the Wonya Wonya which was detained a day for him, that he intended going up the river on Alonday ; but a slight indisposition on that day delayed his departure, and afterwards he determined not to run the risk of being turned back. On Tuesday he received a letter from Amarama, the principal fighting chief of the Wanganui tribes—a warrior of considerable renown—forbidding him to ascend tiic river. On Tuesday morning his Excellency paid a visit to (lie Aramoho pah ; and in the afternoon left for Wellington overland in the quietest manner possible, few in the town being aware of his departure.