ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IV, Issue 187, 12 August 1864, Page 2 (Supplement)

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN.

The s.s. Queen, Capt. Cellum, arrived here at 3 o’clock this afternoon. She brings Auckland files to Saturday last, the loth inst. TERMS OF PEACE AT TAURANGA. The following are the terms of peace concluded with the Tauranga natives : That settlements are to be assigned to the different families, to be selected by themselves, which will be secured to them for ever, and seed potatoes, and other means of settling on the land will be given. They are to get crown grants for that part of their land not assigned as settlements, aud not confiscated, and a distinct promise is made that not above one-fourth of the land will be confiscated as a punishment for rebellion. These terms are, no doubt, more favourable than could be granted to any other tribe. It must be remembered that the Tauranga natives were the last to be drawn into the rebellion ; that, though they fought desparately, they never fought unfairly, nor committted any act of treachery or murder, and have been the first frankly to give up their arms and submit themselves to British power. The number who have surrendered amounts to about 300, but it was rumoured in camp that a large body were in the neighbourhood waiting to see what terms were accorded.— Weekly News, August 13. The project of a fortnightly mail to' the Australian colonies via Suez, is still being canvassed favourably in Victoria, and a powerful additional argument for it is derived from the fact there will soon be—if there is not at this moment —telegraphic communication rom London to Point de Galle. Auckland Live Stock Maeket.— Mr. Luckland reports that at the Triangle on Tuesday there were no cattle. The 900 merino wethers ex Star of the South, fetched £1 2s. 6d. each.