WELLINGTON.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 253, 24 October 1881, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

[From our own Correspondent. J This Day 3 p.m. The Government have received a telegram stating that Mr Butler (Mr Bryce's Private Secretary) delivered a copy of the Proclamation into Te Whiti's hafcds on Saturday afternoon in the presence of Borne 160 Maoris. Te Whiti said he knew it was coming, as a European (an officer, he said) had Blept at Parihaka the previous night and told them all about it. Te Whiti told one of his companions to read it aloud, which was done, Te Whiti and all of his followers listening attentively till the last paragraph was reached, which calls on all Maoris to leave. Te Whiti if he does not submit. When that was reached he ordered the reading to cease, saying, "That is enough, read no More." He called the attention of Mr Carrington (who was present) to the time of grace allowed and remarked that he had said nothing new, and had not changed, In his reply to Mr Butler he said be had no remarks to make, and no answer to send. It was noticed that he had a haggard, careworn appearance, and seemed unwell. Copies of the Proclamation have been circulated among the natives, including Tito Kowaru, and all treat it with contempt and indifference. There is no change in the relations between the Governor and Ministers. Correspondence between them is still proceeding.