ASSAULT AND ROBBERY ON THE PORIRUA ROAD BY THE MAORIES.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 81, 9 May 1843, Page 2

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY ON THE PORIRUA ROAD BY THE MAORIES.

On - Saturday morning last two European settlers on the Porirua road, who, had just erected a temporary hut for the purpose of sheltering themselves till such time, as they could build a more substantial house, were surprised by about 25 to 30 natives, 'who entered the hut and immediately bundled all the tools, bedding, &c. outside, without allowing the settlers time to secure their property. The natives then struck them and dirove them from the ground, asking them repeatedly whether they intended to return, and threatened them if they should . do so, with their vengeance. After the Maories had. turned every thing out of the warre, they destroyed it, saying that Mr. Clark has desired them not to permit the white people to settle on their land. They'also ! stQle a pipe, some tobacco, and a v knife, from one of the settlers, and also cut his-fiiat to pieces with

an axe. They also tore up the boundary stakes. We Understand that the parties who have ,been thus attacked and robbed are about to apply •to the .Magistrates for -a warrant to apprehend these natives for assault -and robbery. -

The Scotia, in coming from Wellington, put into Manawatu, at which place she found a missionary sohooner, late from Auckland, who reported that the barque Union Trad arrived, and what appears to us extraordinary, had either brought out Major M'Donald, formerly governor of Honduras, as Governor of New Zealand, or intelligence of such an appointment. The late hour at which this information reached us, prevents our making further inquiries; and although we have the greatest respect for our informant, we scarcely know what degree of credit is due to his statement. Our intelligence fV6m England is nearly two months later than the sailing of the Union, and yet we have neVer seen any report of such an appointment; '' If made* it must of course have taken place'long before' the death of Captain Hobson was known.—Nelson Examiner. .. \n „ ,