WHANGANUI.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, 31 July 1857, Page 3

WHANGANUI.

We have had recent accounts from Whanganui which lead us to regard the qnarrel between Topine Te Mamaku and a portion of his tribe, the Ngatitu, in a somewhat different light. The fault, it would appear, does not belong exclusively to Topine, much provocation having been given by the other party. We are informed that the Ngatitu were on their way up the river, armed and supplied with ammunition for the purpose of reinforcing a pa recently built by.them for hostile purposes, and that, oir passing Mamaku's pa, they were warned by that chief not to proceed, but refused to pay any attention to the warning, and were then fired upon. We doubt not that there are faults on both sides and our- hope is that both will see the evil and folly of prolonging strife which cannot possibly result in good to either. Let both show a spirit of conciliation and willingness to listen to the counsels of those who as mediators are ready to assist them in bringing the matter- to-a peaceable termination.

Colonial. Secretary's Office, Auckland, July 14th, 1857. His Excellency the Governor lias been pleased lo authorize the undermentioned gentlemen to grant Licenses for the importation and sale of arms, gunpowder, etc., in couformity with the provisions of the Proclamation of the 2.5 th June, 1857:

Josiah Flight, Esq., New Plymouth John Poynier, Esq., Nelson Henry Godfrey Gouland, Esq,, Coll in gwood Stephen Lunn Muller, Esq., Wairau Henry St. Hill, Esq., Wellington David Stark Durie, Esq., Whangauui John Curling, Esq., Napier William John Warburton Hamilton, Esq., Lyltelton John Hall, Esq., Christchurch John Watson, Esq., Akaroa John Gillies, Esq ~Dunedin Andrew Jamieson Elles, Esq,, Invereargill These appointments respectively to take effect from the date on which the Proclamation referred to comes into force in each Province. E. W. Stafford.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland July 241 hj, 4857. His Excellency the " Governor has been pleased to authorise the undermentioned gentlemen to grant Licenses for the importation and sale of arms, gunpowder, etc., in conformity with the provisions of the Proclamation of the 25th June, J 857: Thomas Beckham, Esq-, Auckland Barcourt Richard Aubrev,Esq., Wangarei James Reddy Clendon, "Esq., Bay of Islands William Bertram While, Esq., Mangonui John Jermyn Symonds, Esq., Onehunga Theodore Miuel Oaukain, Esq., Howick Waller Harsant, Esq., Whaingaroa George Manners Sutton Mitford, Esq., Kawhia Francis Dart Fenton, Eso\, Waikalo District *' Herbert Samnel Wardell, Esq,, Turanga These appointments to take effect from the 4st August next. E. W. Stafford.