THE NATIVE REBELLION.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 183, 10 July 1869, Page 5

THE NATIVE REBELLION.

EFFECT OF THE LATE CONFERENCE. The correspondent of the Cross, writing from Alexandra, on the 20th June, says : On Wednesday last a large canoe, containing upwards of 2,700 dried sharks, and about 30 natives of the Kgatiteata tribe, arrived here and proceeded on to Turner’s. They had a few bags of Government flour with them, which they sold to procure rum. They have remained at Turner’s ever since, as they do not wish to proceed further. Messengers have been travelling backwards and forwards to Tokangamutu daily respecting the delivery of the sharks—those delicacies being a present to Tawhaio or Sophia. On Thursday a large number of natives arrived at Turner’s on their way to Nganawahia to bring the bones of some of their friends away. They have gone down for that purpose. I suppose we shall hear no more of meetings between the Government and King natives for some time to come—at least, I hope not, as I think the attempt has done a deal of hurra. I find a great difference lately in the demeanor of The Hauhau party. They talk and carry themselves as if they had in some way or other achieved a victory over the pakeha. I sincerely trust that the next ambassador sent to them will bo Colonel Whitmore, accompanied by a sufficient suite, to demand from King Tawhaio and his ministers the surrender of the party who, as they say, killed in fair fight the Rev. Mr. Whitclcy and the women and children at the White Cliffs. There is a report in camp that Te Kooti is on his way here to attack the Waikato settlements, and that Rewi with 70 men has gone to j-oin him. Ido not think there is any truth in Uiis, for it is well known here that Rewi left Tokangamutu some days since for the expressed purpose of inviting the AraWSsto a meeting to be held at Aotoaroa, if they will come. After this, they propose having a large general meeting of all the tribes, at Taupov 'Takerei te Ran, with a party of 100 men, were at Wlmrepapa on Sunday last on their return from Tauranga, where they have held a meeting called by ITori Tupaou. They were expected to arrive at Oarhiri last night. 1 expect this party has been seen on the road ; hence the report of Te Kooti. MUTINY AMONG COLONIAL TROOPS.

The following telegram from Napier appeared in the Lyttelton 'rimes of 29th:— “ The constabulary at Matata and Galatea have mutinied, being dissatisfied with the conduct of affairs. They complain of short rations, and object to making roads in all weathers. The force is entirely disorganised. Captain Coventry marched for Haroto with 16 men and 100 Arawas for the support of Captain St. George. There is great rejoicing that Mr. M'Lean has accepted the office of Native and Defence Minister.”

ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE TITOKOWAETJ. It appears that a simultaneous movement from Patea and Taranaki has been made with the view of capturing or destroying Titokowaru. The Wairoa Rifles marched on Monday last from Patea to join Col. Lyon, who started on the 29th with a strong force, for AYaitara, where he will meet with a force from New Plymouth under Major Brown, and then march to Mokau, where Titokowaru, with about 200 men, is supposed to have taken up a position. The Wanganui Chronicle , in reference to this, says:— Another of those expeditions which have lately been charactcrestic of our forces at the front is about to start—if it has not already left. The secrecy which should attach to all such incursions into the enemy’s country has been less preserved in this, the most important, than any previous one. Not only has it been freely discussed between Pakehas and Maoris, but has afforded matter for debate in the Assembly. It is, therefore, all the more probable that this expedition, like many another better concealed, will prove resultless, and Titokowaru allowed to leave his quarters on the AYaitara with as much impunity as he has done under different circumstances. Col. Lyon from this end is to co-operate with Major Brown from Taranaki, to attempt the capture of the arch-rebel. MORE REBELS CAPTURED. June 27.—Heu Heu is reported to have been taken prisoner by Kootr and his pa burnt. Captain St. George states that

part of the Urivvera tribe has left Kooti, who he represents as only 140 strong. It is said that Kooti intends to proceed by the west shore of Lake Taupo. to attack hi arum. Messengers from Kooti and Titoko have visited Topia, the Wanganui Hau-hau Chief, asking him to join them. I'opia professes a desire to keep peace in 1 1 is own district, hut he free to fight the Kind’s battles elsewhere. It is feared that Kooti and Titoko are acting- on a concerted plan of operations. Major Noake and Hon Grey have captured 43 more rebels, making a total number of 172 prisoners of the Pakakohi hapu. VISIT OF IIKWT TO TK EOOTt

A correspondent of llie Auckland Herald writes from Alexandra, June 22:

nnother startling report h is reached here that Kewi Maniapoto lias left Tukangamntii for Taupo with one hundred men to meet Te Kooti, there the information ends. We are not told what he has taken the journey for; hut, from what 3 old you in inv last communication. I should judge that M wi’s intention is to induce Te Kooti and party to come through the Tokangumutu end cease lighting on t’ne East Coast, according to the terms of the Kind’s proclamation io all the tribes engaged in war with the pakeha at the present time. We certainly cannot suppose that Rewi’s intentions are hostile towards us, after the great professions of peace he has lately made ; as he does not wish a nearer acquaintance with the Europeans than at present, Tokongamutu is a very safe distance from the Waikato frontier, SC peace is to be the order of the day, let us have it, but we cannot afford to allow the King party to dictate terms of peace to us, as they did at t>he late meeting with Messrs. Firth and Davis ; but of course they knew who they were talking to; it would have been in rather different language had they been speaking with the Queen’s representative, and knowing that at any moment a man-of-war could enter Kawhia and hoist the Union Jack ashore, and that a thousand men were ready to pay his majesty a visit at 1 okanganlutu, and if the Government only once convince them that they will not lie fooled any more in the amusing game of “ hide and go seek,” there will soon be a mutual understanding, which must come sooner or later ; if the natives determine on peace, all the better, if for war, they may have it sooner than they expect, to their hearts content.