WANGANUI.

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 102, 15 May 1847, Page 3

WAN GANUI.

[From the New Zealand Spectator, April 14.] We have received the following particulars from a correspondent, dated Bth instant:— "H. M. Ship Calliope arrived off Wanganui on Monday the 29th ultimo, and the following morning his Honor the Superintendent, accompanied hy Mr. Kemp, Jrinded in one of the Calliope's boats ; in the afternoon the boat returned to the Calliope wilh a whale-boat, taking with them two privates and a corporal, and five seamen who had been attached to the gun -boat stationed in the Wanganui river, who were exchanged for live other hands from the vessel. On leaving the vessel, the whaleboat was unfortunately upset near the Kaitoki stream, about three miles south of the Wanganui, where it was attempted to beach her, as it was feared that there was too much sea on the bar, and the whale-boot was deeply loaded, having fourteen persons in it, besides baggage, &c Two men, corporal Nevill and a seaman, were unfortunately drowned, and the others were saved with great difficulty. Lieutenant Holmes, the officer in command, exerted himself to the utmost and did all that an officer could do on so lamentable an occasion. The Superinteudent had an interview with Maketu (who is married to Mamoku's sister) and accepted bis submission. He also wrote to Mamoku who for some time past has been waiting for an opportunity of making- his personal submission to the Governor a«d sums for peace. After the steamer passed VVaHganui thinking the opportunity was lost, he started up the river to his cultivations, ami when the Calliope arrived (ou the 29th) he left Pukahika about 45 miles up the river for Kerikeriroa which Js a week's journey furlher inland. He is expected down shortly when it is supposed he will make his submission to Capt. l/iye. The Cttlliope re[\xrned to Wauganui on ' the 7th, and on the following day the Superintendent went on board. < The soldiers were about to occupy the New Stockade winch had just beeu completed. The water mill was in the course of erection on a creek about three miles above the town and on the same side of the river, and the machinery was expected to be forwarded shortly from Wellington. Mr. Bell's crops had considerably exceeded his expectations, particularly as owing to last year's disturbances he had been prevented from sowing his wheat until late in the season. AH appears to be going on uell at Wangauui, and the settlers are iv high spirits ; several new buildings are talked of, but there is not a sufficient 6upply of sawn timber."