THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR. (From a Correspondent.)

New Zealander, Volume 5, Issue 395, 26 January 1850, Page 3

THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR. (From a Correspondent.)

His Excellency and suite arrived at llotonia in time for Christmas day, which he spent at the Church Mission Station, the residence of the Rev. T. Chapman ; he was received by the natives with great eclat, being the first Governor who had visited this wild yet wonderful part of the Island. Pigs were slaughtered and cooked in honour of his Excellency's first visit amongst them ; deputntionsVaited upon him requesting that he would extend unto' them the benefits of a hospital ao ig with a resident surgeon ; they showed to him the gieat havoc which the influenza had made amongst tl c n during the last winter. His Excellency listened with the most profound attention to their remarks, and no doubt the facts having been corroborated by Mr Chapman, he consented and promised that lie would attend to their desires : the situation was chosen, which is to be close to the hot springs, in the vicinity of Mr. jChapnian's residence. His Excellency visited all the principal springs about Rotorua, and expressed himself highly delighted with his visit to that part ; after having obtained a number of additional natives for their journey they left Rotorua for Tarawera, accompanied by Mr. Chapman. His Excellency took up his quarters at the residence of that pious, zealous, and indefatigable missionary the Rev. S. M. Spencer of the Church Mission. Unfortunately Mr. Spencer was from home on one of his missionary tours to Taupo ;

however, Mrs. Spencer, full of kindness and attention, received ihem with every maik of becoming hospitality. After spending a few days at Tarawera, his Excellency left for Rotomahana lo view those wonderful and stupendous works of Cication, and was much gratified at beholding the grandeur of the place. The natives waited upon him doshing him to sqttle a dispute which has long been pending lelative to the r'ght owners of the land about Rotomahana; his Excellency listened to both parties but expressed himself incompetent to decide, observing that on his rctuvi\ to Auckland he would send a commission of gentlemen who would determine the matter. The natives are likely to decide tht matter amongst themselves by arms if Government do not take up the subject, but it is to be hoped that his Excellency will act promptly and send such competent men as will settle this long and much to be regretted dispute, The names of the two leading chiefs who aie contending for this district are Kahu Kore of the Nga. te Ringi Tihi (ribe and Rangt Hea Hea of the Nga te tv Hou Rangi Iribc. His Excellency having spent several days at Rotomahana left on December 31st, (or Taupo.