THE EAST COAST.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 350, 15 February 1866, Page 3

THE EAST COAST.

The p.s. ‘Sturt,’ Captain Fairchild, arrived here from Auckland, via the East Coast, on Tuesday afternoon last. There are no communications for us by this opportunity, but there does not seem to be much news at any of the places at which the ‘ Sturt ’ called. An attempt, it would appear, was about to be made to do with the Hau-haus that infest the district about Opotiki that which the boastful warriors of Waikato so long and so often threatened to do with the Pakehas, i.e., drive them into the sea. This result was to be achieved by a strong party of meu travelling overland from Opotiki to Ohiwa, scouring the country as they went; while another force would start from Ohiwa, and meet the others; —both parties would then endeavour to get behind the natives who are known to be swarming among the ranges, and hem them in. The ‘Sturt,’ (as will be seen by our report of her cruise,) conveyed 100 men from the wharf at Opotiki to the heads, — which force started overland for Ohiwa. She also conveyed 100 men to Ohiwa. The result of the expedition was not, of course, known when tiie ‘ Sturt ’ left; but we may surmise that the fanatics would meet with rather a warm reception should our gallant fellows come across them. As we said before, we have no letters from Opotiki: and, consequently, the above information is what we have been able to gather from hearsay since the arrival of the steamer. We have no doubt, however, of its veracity.—From Poverty Bay there is nothing new ;—everything wearing a cheerful appearance; but how long such will be the case is matter of grave doubt. The war is not over yet.