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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 41, 21 April 1866, Page 3

From the latest information which we have received, it appears that Sir George Grey is turning the Hau-Hau prophet to good account. We are told that Te Ua now acknowleges that his inspiration was all a delusion, aud advises his followers to desist

from further opposition to British rule in New Zealand, and peaceably submit to the constituted authorities. He has written to the Ngatiruanui, Waikato, Ngatirakawa, and Ngatikahuhunu tribes to that effect, and they ouly await his arrival amongst them to openly declare that all-hostility is at an end if he so advises them. Pehi and his followers are re.-.dy to tender their submission, and we feel satisfied that as soon as Sir George Grey reaches Pipiriki that submission will be accepted. Native scouts are constantly passing between Wanganui and the disturbed districts. Supplies in abundance are being forwarded, and there is no lack of provisions and other necessaries of life in the districts through which General Chute and his little army lately made their way with such telling effect. The rebels are tired of the game, and from every quarter we hear of nothing but a submission. Should these offers be accepted with a firm and dignified hand, all may be well, but we have our doubts as to Sir George Grey's ability to grapple with the preseut crisis. Time will enable the colony to j udge. — Wanganui Times. A sailor, the other day, while explaining the third figure of the quadrille to his messmate, thus described it: — "You first heave ahead," said he, "and pass your adversary's yard-arm ; regain your berth on the other tack in the same order; take your station with your partner in line ; back and fill, and then fall on your heel, and bring up with your partner ; she then manoeuvres ahead, off alongside of you ; then make sail in company with her until nearly astern of the other line ; make a stern board ; cast her off to to shift for herself; regain your "place the best way you cau, aud let go your anchor."