WELLINGTON.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 255, 26 October 1881, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

[Frost onr own Correspondent.] Tuesday night.; Native matters have been very quiet ing the day, but to-night the Government receded a telegram from Mr Bryce that the Natives had again made forcible entry on Fleming's land near Cape Egmont and had again pslled down and destroyed hiafeneing. Mr Bryce at once staited for the scene of action wiih a strong body of Constabulary. On their arriving at the spot the Maoris bad all disappeared. Some natives had been seen hanging about when Mr Bryca startsd ard had evidently warned the trespassers of his approech. It was clear, at any rate, that the natives did not want to fight or to be arrested if they oonld help it. Their work pf destruction was found to have been very thoroughly done ; the posts were split and hacked to pieces and the wires cut and broken. Two natives who were seen hanging about in a suspicious manner and following the Constabulary in spite of warning were arrested and detained in custody until enquiries had been made about them. Another party of natives stopped two drays belonging to the csmp bnt released them and fled on the approach of a strong force. A large body of natives have collected opposite Parihaka and are behaving in s very excited manner. The Government have been in consultation today relative to the Bbape -which the Proclamation should take, and it has been decided to recommend the Governor to issue a Proclamation calling out all Volunteers, but jContinued on Third Page).

{Continued Jrom Second Page.) With the understanding tbat only those who_ have distinctly vounteered for active service should be deflnitely summoned to tbe front. At the time I write His Excellency's assent has not been received but it is presumed that he will assent and th-' the Proclamation will be duly is p pc~ ct j iA to-night in a Gazette F_tr^ ordina The Stella probably takes on lde Wellington men to-morrow to Opn- Ke> and theHine^ oa molt a »v - Beßt U P t0 Manakau to bring j flown l*\ Auckland Volunteers. It is not ?. c settled which steamer conveys over ths ' Nelson men. Nothing fresh has transpired in reference to the relations between the Governor aud Ministers, but it is tolerably ■certain that an entente cordiale will soon be established, although memoranda sre still being exchsngeJ, and Mr Ro!lest»n and Major Atkinson are still unable to leave for Taranaki. It is not improbable that to-mor-2tow may see matters satisfactorily managed, ao fir a3 Wellington affairs are concerned. On one poiet there is no doubt at all — Mm liters feeling satisfied they are right and that they are supported by the country will •continue abso'.Ktely firm in their Native policy whatever may be tbe consequences. Tbis Day, 3 p.m. Mr Bryce's telegram to-day reports all quiet. He is actively engaged iv organising ihe new AC. recruits. Tbe Governor has not yet signed rhe Proclamation calling out the Volunteers though ssnt to him 14 hours ago. The Government will send the Volunteers up without waiting for it. The Hinemoa now takes on the Wellington men, leaving to-night, and proceeding from Opunake to Manukau to bring down the Northern men The Stella probably goes to Nelson to-mor-row to fetch the Nelaon detachment, iL j.r Atkinson leaves by tbe Hinom-yg to-uight. Mr Rolleston cannot jet get away »—«—_-__----_. | J