“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 154, 23 January 1869, Page 3

“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

(From our Own Correspondent.) Wellington, Friday, 6 p.ra. Yesterday’s Wanganui Times states that Lieut-Colonel McDonnell —hauiug obtained information from the two Hauhaus whom it will be remembered came in under a flag of truce from Titokowaru, and still kept as prisoners, that Von Terapsky’s body was buried by itself, and the remainder in an heap—started last week with his brother, and 80 mounted natives from Pa tea. On Friday, leaving their horses at Waihi, the party proceeded onloot to Ngutu-o-te-manu On reaching the pa, they found it deserted. An examination revealed the existence of very strong underground passages which would enable its possessors to keep up a raking fire, and hold it against hundreds of assailants, without being themselves possibly injured. They also discovered the remains of poor Von Tempsky exactly as described, which they brought away with them after burying the remainder. On their return they destroyed several villages, and growing crops, along the line of route, besides looting 16 horses. Whitmore has moved his men westward to Woodall’s, a position slightly in advance. Captain Montgomery, of H.M.S. Blanche has paid a visit to the Front. The tender, Woodpecker, was unable to cross the bar. It is supposed that Capt. Montgomery was acting under orders to land the blue jackets. Major Edwards has closed the inquiry relative to Mr. Booth’s (R M.), statement, that he had heard of cases of brutally mutilating 2 Maoris by some of the Cavalry. He reports the charge unfounded. Four settlors, looking for sheep, fell into an ambush, but escaped. The rebels secured their horses, saddles, &c., which were tied up close by. General Chute left Sydney on the 15th for Auckland in the steamer Hero.

All the Panama Co.’s boats are seized or sold. Henderson and Macfarlane, merchants, Ac., of Auckland, have_ purchased the Lord Ashley and the Airedale for £13,000; The A.S.N. Co. have bought the Egmont and the Auckland. Air. Marshall, the agent of the Royal Mail Co. has seized the Phoebe and Airedale. The Phoebe wlil close all her services with the current trip. The Governor, with Mr. Hall, returned from his visit to the Southern Island yesterday. The Colonial Rifle Prizes will be shot for at Dunedin in April next. There is a grand holiday here to-day, being the anniversary of .the arrival of the first settlers at Wellington in 1810. Ho signs of the (inward) Panama Mail.