THE NATIVE REBELLION.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 174, 8 May 1869, Page 5

THE NATIVE REBELLION.

TITO KOWARU ON THE MOVE. The following telegrams appear in the Northern files received this week : Wellington, Apiil-26.—JBy the Wanganui, which arrived i this morning, news is brought from Patea to the 22nd instant. Tito Kowaru is said by Mr. Parris’ scouts, to be rapidly advancing to his old haunts with a force of 500 men. Colonel Lyons left Wanganui on the 23rd, the men not steady. The Ngatiporou talk of going to the East Coast, the scouts object to go far from the camp. It is thought that Patea cannot be held if Titokowaru occupies the Waitara as the supplies would be cut off. Middlemas wanted to occupy his redoubt, but could not get his men to go out. Fires were seen by the garrison at Patea on the 21st. The Herald's correspondent says that an expedition had gone to the Akura river in: search of Hauhaus but had not returned, :j Two of Titokowaru's men arrived at Patea on Thursday, and received protection.l Fires were seen at Meremere, near Manawapou, and four Hauhaus chafed one ot Carlyle’s riflemen, who was in sealch of a horse, and followed him close to the camp. Drunkenness prevails to"ah"alarrh- ! ing extent in the Patea garrison. —Mercury MOVEMENTS ON THE EAST COAST.' ■

Napier, April 26.—The steamer' Lyttelton has., been weather-bound at Black Head. An expedition lias beep organised for the •purpose of attacking the Hauhaus in their d; r ongho;d. Colonel Whitmore has divided Fore in ,o two columns, which will ma rch on Mauugapowhato N. W. of Wai.

kare Moana). The first column, consisting of 150 Europeans and 300 Arawas, proceed up the Rangitaiki river, then via Tawaroa, Ahikereru, and Ruatahuna. The other column, under Lieut-Cols. St. John and Frazer, with 300 Europeans and Ngatipukeko proceed up the Whakatane and Waimoana valleys. 50 cavalry and 100 Ngatitu Wharetoa will take up position on Upper Rangitaiki. A third column, consisting of 200 Europeans and 250 natives, under Major Herrick, are assembling at Wairoa, to move towards the same point. The Hon. Mr. Richmond has proceeded to Wairoa to collect the Natives, and to make arrangements for the expedition. Indepen. The s.s. Ahuriri, on her arrival at Napier was chartered by the Government to convey the 45 Armed Constabulary which left here in the Lyttelton, to their destination, the latter vessel being wind-bound at Blackhead. — Post. THE WAITOTAIIAS. The following astounding statement is made by the Wanganui Chronicle “ Any further speculation as to the whereabouts of this quondam rebel tribe is now at rest. They are under the protection of the Government, harbored by our so-called allies atPutiki, within sight of the town of Wanganui. No treaty has been made, further than a tacit understanding that it is expedient to be oblivious of certain acts that the public honor of the land at one time demanded should be only expiated in blood. The Waitotaras with their arms in their possession confidently walk our streets under the protection of the ‘ broad shield of English justice.’ These significant facts need no commentary.” , ;

NATXVU MEETING AT WAIKATO Newcastle, April 28. The great native meeting concluded on Monday. There were about 1,200 Hauhaus present, besides friendly natives. Rewi and Tapihana were the principal speakers on the side of the Hauhaus. They stated that they desired peace in the Waikato district. Also that they will restrain any attempt to bring on a war here. They said Te Ohowapu and other chiefs were welcome to fight when and where they thought proper, with the exception of Waikato, which must be kept tranquil. The following is a translation of the speech of the , King which was read from the throne to the assembled natives by Wircmu Hunia (William, junior), the King’s secretary : “ Hangatiki, District of Te Kuiti. “ Tui ka torona (a salutation adopted by til® Maori King to the natives, the literal translation of which is, we believe, ‘Standing on the throne.’) “To all the tribes,—Let men cease killing men on account of laud. i “ Let men cease killing men. “Let the left hand be yie left hand ; let the right hand be the right hand, (i.e,, let things remains in their normal position). “ Given by Tawhiao, on the 26th day of April, 1869.”

Another telegram was received in town yesterday stating that Mr. Searancke, the Resident Magistrate at Hamilton, had returned from Hangatiki on Monday. The telegram states that he was very hospitably received at Hangatiki, where he saw and conversed with Rewi and several other leading chiefs of the Waikato and Ngatimaniapoto tribes, all of whom expressed their desire, both in conversation and at the meeting, to maintain peace in the Waikato. Indeed some of the leading chiefs expressed their strong determination to put down by force any attempt* of the turbulent party to bring about a war. The telegram also corroborates the one received by ourselves as to the pacific character of the speeches delivered by the principal speakers. It further states that the total number of natives present-was 1,,700, and that not a,single word was uttered by any of the natives during the proceedings which could give offence to the Europeans. The friendly natives who went up to the meeting from various parts of thu Waikato and elsewhere are well pleased with their reception by the King party, and are returning to their homes. —Southern Cross.