NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 8, Issue 444, 6 December 1866, Page 3

NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

TADHAKQA* We clip the following from the Tauranga Argus, 24th November: — On Sunday evening, Mr M*Millan, accompanied by Mr Henderson, met Hori Tupae on his way to Te Papa, when he told them that fifty Kgatiporus had arrived at the Tahiwai, and that they were on their way to join the Pirerehaus to commence hostilities, Tupaea and Moanonui stopped them, and would not allow them to pass through their settlement. Hori Tupaea had not arrived here when this report reached us. In consequence of vague reports having reached Tauranga that the Hau-hau were about to attack that settlement, steps were at once taken by Colonel Hamilton and Mr Clarke to find oat their truth. Accordingly 200 men of the 12th Eegt., under Captain Marcom, received orders to bo in readiness to march to Whaiwhatawhata on the morning of Monday 19ih ult. The Tauranga Argus has a long account, of the expedition, (which resulted in nothing), and concludes as follows: —The greatest praise is due to all parties concerned in this expedition, and for the prompt and wise precautionary measures taken bv both the military and civil authorities. The exertions made by Mr Mackay and unflagging zeal displayed by him deserves the highest commendation. Colonel Hamilton, Captains Marcom, O’Shaughnassy, La wry, and all the rest of the officers and men proved themselves in all respects what British officers and soldiers have always done, and had the Maoris made their appearance, they would have met such a warm reception as they would have remembered for years to come. As also the officers and men of the Ist Waikato Militia, whose only regret was, that after two unsuccessful marches out, they were denied the boon of having a crack at the Hau-haus j but should they at any future time, when our military settlers are stationed on their land, attempt to molest them, they will receive a salutary lesson they will not forget for some time. CAMBRIDGE, The Cambridge correspondent of the Daily Southern Cross, under date 23rd November, writesl have to inform you that two respectable persons, to whom I give perfect credence, have just coma and informed me that, in their route from the Thames district to Cambridge, they fell in with a party of armed, and fullyaccoutred natives, making their way towards Maungatautari. When I questioned them very minutely, they gave satisfactory answers, and further said they would swear to the fact if I required them to do so. They could not assign any reason for the natives coming this way. It dies not look very well. NGARDAWAHIA. The correspondent of the Daily Southern Cross, writing from this district under date 26th November, says:—The following facts relative'to an attempted visit by the Eev. Heta Tarawhiti, lately ordained by the Bishop of New Zealand, will show that we are reposing on a slumbering volcano —-that the snake of native rebellion has been scotched, not killed. In the discharge of his pastoral duties he felt called upon to visit the King’s people at Hangatiki. On his arrival at a settlement in the neighborhood, the native who accompanied; him became alarmed, and would not proceed farther until the tribe had been written to; the Eev. Heta Tarawhiti therefore waited until the chief had written to know whether the visit would be agreeable to Kin<* Matutaera, On the following day the messenger returned with a letter from the King’s secretarv, as follows : —“ E hoa, tens koe: heoi ano. Na Tamati.” A runanga immediately asssembled, and the meaning of the missive was variously interpreted ; one party considering it friendly, the others maintaining an opposite opinion. The messenger was then called in and examined as to the conversation which took place when the answer was framed, and it then appeared that Tamati had said, “ Tirohia hi tou tatou teiaa ” As the rev. gentleman remembered that this was the exact phrase in use abrongst the Maoris when they decided on the death of their visitor, he wisely abandoned his intention, leaving a message that should they at any time require his services he would gladly render them. He was first of opinion that Tamati was the leader of the advance party, but the messenger assured him -that'it was Kereopa, who was at that time staying with them and influencing the King. The natives, although at present quiet, are in a sullen mood, brooding on their imaginary wrongs, and watching for the first favorable opportunity of giving vent to their demoniac passions*