"LET THE PAKEHA AND THE MAORI BE UNITED."
The Ngatiawa, tired of fighting, have at length laid down their arms, and the Ngatiruanui, Taranaki, and Waikato, have retired from the late scene of conflict to their own conntry. Early in March last, some of the Waikato chiefs expressed a desire that the war should be brought to a close. Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipipi, of the Ngatihaua, accordingly went to Taranaki, and wrote a letter to Major-General Pratt, the Commander of the Forces, praying for a truce of three days, that he might have an opportunity of consulting with the insurgent natives about making peace. The armistice was
granted, but, as nothing satisfactory transpired, the fighting was resumed on the fourth day. Spon after this, Mr. McLean (the Native Secretary) proceeded to Taranaki, and held meetings with the Ngatihaua and Ngatiawa, who were in arms against the Queen. These tribes expressed an earnest desire for peace : Mr. McLean returned to Auckland and informed the Governor of what had taken place. Shortly afterwards, His Excellency and suite embarked in Her Majesty's ship Victoria, and landed at Taranaki on the 27th of March. The terms of peace, which we give below, were offered by the Governor and accepted by Hapurona and other Ngatiawa natives. William King, however, although he was the most earnest in asking for peace, left for Waikato without seeing the Governor. We publish also the conditions upon which the Governor is prepared to make peace with the Ngatiruanui and Taranaki.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 4, 15 May 1861, Page 1
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249"LET THE PAKEHA AND THE MAORI BE UNITED." Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 4, 15 May 1861, Page 1
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