AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 304, 7 September 1865, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

Seizure o? a Vessel bt the Customs AuIHOBITIES.— The cutter Isabella, W. D. Yeale, master, was brought to Auckland yesterday afternoon, by constable o‘Hara, having been seized at Omaha by Captain Williams, of the Customs. In consequence of some information he received Capt. Williams left town on Wednesday last in the Eagle cutter, which was specially chartered for the purpose, to search the coast about Omaha. Capt. William* was accompanied by Mr Hewson, of the Customs, and constable O'Hara. So far, we believe, they have not succeeded in making the seizure they anticipated. On Thursday the Isabella was seen coming out of Big Omaha, and Captain Williams went offand boarded her. Two jars, capable of containing about ten or twelve gallons each, were found % one had evidently been filled with rum, and the other contained about two gallons of whiskey. Captain Yeale stated that he had got the spirits in Auckland to take to a settler at Omaha, but as there was no entry of spirits in his clearance from Auckland Captain Williams seized the vessel, and sent her on to Auckland, in charge of O'Hara. Captain Williams and Mr Hewson remained at Omaha, intending to make a search of a portion of the coast.—Southern Cross, September 2. Embarkation or Military Invalids foe England.—The invalid soldiers who are to proceed home in the ship Bombay were embarked yesterday, from the Queen-street Wharf. There were 100 men of the Koval Artillery, Engineers, Military Train, and of the 12th, 14th, 18th, 40th, 43rd, 50th, 57th, 65th 68th, and 70th Kegiments, and a few time-expired men of H.M, navy. There were likewise also 30 limited-service men, 13 women, and 23 children. About 1 o’clock the wharf presented a scene of great animation owing to the large number of friends and acquaintances of the gallant soldiers who had assembled to bid them a parting cheer ere they left these shores. The men were embarked by means of Mr Casey’s cargo-boats, and the embarkation took place under the direction of Major Paul and Major Mould. The following is a correct list of the saloon and second cabin passengers by this vessel: —Major Mould, R.E., Mrs Mould and two children, Lieut. C. K. King (50th Regiment), Lieut. C. E. B. Pownall (68th L. 1.), Staff-Surgeon P. M'Derraott, M.D., Staff-Assistant-Surgeon Titterton, M.D., (medical officer in charge of the invalids). Ensign J. S. Walker (40th Regiment), Lieut. Clarkson, Mrs Clarkson and child. Captain T. G. Vereker (12th Regiment), Deputy-Assistant-Commissary-General Robertson, Mrs Robertson and two children, Mr and Mrs Collins and child, Mrs Kemp, Mrs Lewis and two children, Lieut, and Mrs Armfelt, Master Edward Whitaker, MrS. Mounteteven, Mrs Dunn, Mrs Douglass and two children, Mrs Booth, Mr William Duccesne and three children, Mrs O’Reilly and three children, Mr Charles Pye, Mrs Pye and two children.—lbid. Fuethee Particulars of the Skirmish at Matata.—By the arrival of the schooner Fortune, from Tauranga, yesterday, we have confirmation of the news brought by the Beautiful Star on Tuesday respecting the skirmish at Matata between the Arawas and the rebel natives of that district, in which four of the latter were killed. The Arawa tribe resident at Tarawera were on their way to Matata on the 24th ult., to assist in the construction of a large pa at that place ; and when near Parawai, a place about twelve miles distant from their destination, they came across a newlyerected pa, well fortified and eligibly situated, upon which the Pai Marire flag was hoisted. The chief, Adam Clarke, was at their head, and his Object was to pass it by unnoticed, owing to the smallness ef their party and the apparent strength of the rebels. The rebels showed themselves and fired on the friendlies, and attempted to capture their leader, Clarke. The Arawas, however, showed themselves ready for the emergency, and . boldly stood their ground, killing three men on the spot and wounding a fourth, who afterwards expired and was buried by the friendly natives. The rebels sought refuge in their pa, and allowed the party to go on their way unmolested. Hoete, a son-in-law of Te Hura, the Matata chief who sanctioned the murders on board the Kate, was one of those killed. Three wounded men were given up to two women who came out of the pa after a flag of truce had been hoisted. The rebels asserted their intention of fighting to the last, and say they are quite prepared to meet the soldiers should avenge the murder of Mr Fulloon, Mr Black, jun., informs us that the Pai Marires have prescribed limits within which vessels going southward of Whale Island are liable to be seized and destroyed. All vessels found under Whale Island are to be captured. The schooner in charge of Mr Black was inside this island at the time the cutter Kate was boarded, and was chased hy a band of Pai Marires in a boat until he got clear of the island.—lbid.

Poveett Bat. —By the arrival of the schooner Tawera last evening, we have news from Poverty Bay to the 22nd ult. The Tawera was chartered for the purpose of removing Bishop William’s mission scholars from Poverty Bay to the Kawau, bat on their arrival at the latter place the Rev. R. B. Clarke changed their destination to the Bay of Islands, where they were landed—3s in number —on Tuesday last. The Rev. Leonard Williams is now the only European left at the Bishop’s College, and we believe it is his intention shortly to Join the school at the Bay. Up to the departure of the Tawera, the natives at Poverty Bay showed no open hostility to the settlers, but they evinced an inclination to espouse the cause of the Hau-haus. The schooner Gem, Webster, master, was a total wreck on the bar at Poverty Bay when the Tawera left, the sea breaking over her at high water. No lives were lost, and the cargo was recovered without much damage.—lbid.