BAY OF ISLANDS. [From the New Zealander, Dec. 6,1845.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume II, Issue 64, 27 December 1845, Page 3

BAY OF ISLANDS. [From the New Zealander, Dec. 6, 1845.]

' Thfe Russell schooner arrived from the Bay of Islands on Friday morning, by which we have information from that place to Wednei-

day afternoon. ,1118 Excellejiey. jSovernqr Grey had had several-communications with the rebel chiefs, but the latteT appear very little inclined to be quiescent* The British' troops are stationed at Kororarika, the officers occupying, the house of Bishop Pompa||ier, and the soldiers' b'efng iti tents on the groonllpreviously the site ofKbrorarika. "The weather had been very'indifferent, as kVAuckland, and militaryopeiation's we're at present suspended. The 'friendly chiefs Viad J an interview witli his lExce.llencyVon TPridaythe 28 th' ultimo,— and froih~tnost authentic information,' we are enabled to gratify'our readers with the substance of the (conversation^ His Excellency commenced by observing : " I have hastened, herebefpre the, arriy,al of the numerous soldiers, who are flecking to New ZeaJario", by dommand'of my' Sovereign tn&' Queen df England; ' in- con'sequeride of the rebellious conduct of some of,your countrymen, ■in order, if possibj-?,, to secure peace.. I am willing to ratify the terms offered byCapt. Fitzrby, which stipulations MveVe }—that the treaty of Waitingi should be strictly observed ~, —that the British flag should be.held sacred; —that any native possessing property belonging to. any European, plundered at Kororarika, should immediately' restore" it; — that' 1 tlib lands' which Heke himself had-proposed to surrender to the British Crown, namely — Ohaewai; part of. Waikadi \ part of Tekotore,, part of .Whangai; partbf Taute, should be immediately evacuated and transferred to" the Crown ;—and lastly, that all the natives should lay down their arms, and general peace be established throughout the is^ land I have heard (hat some of the neutral chiefs have been plundered, by the natives friendly, and acting in hostility with the English against Heke and Kawiti. This I regret, and shall punish, ■—at the same time taking care that compensation shall be, rendered to the aggrieved parties. f The n( aitv t es will(be a\ liberty te sell their land, but when the Europeans have gained legitimate possession, they'must not be molested; and according to the treaty-of Waitangi, the, Queen, will protect all her loyal natives in the possession of their lands. I have, made the offer of terms as stated, to the rebel chiefs, and have given them until next Tuesday, 2ndi December, to decide, after which time I shall hold no communication .whatever with them." After .His Excelleiiey->had concluded, Tamaiti Wakaand Makaori spoke ad follows :—- (Translation of Ta'maiti'Waka Neiife's speech.) Friend, my idea is tp shew the divisions,of the land. .There ace no laqds lying without their owners. This portion has its chief, and that portion hai irs chief; this is the custom of our island up and tip fern: ' When the Europeans came this chief rose* and pafrted out his lot: and that ctyef rose up and tparted- his lot* iThere was noplace leftthnt was not.gone to the Europeans Afterwards evil was seen." This is" where the strife is. My ideas^are not oftlie present time. They speak of holding fast'the'lands;-H;he Waikari,- KoU»r«, and, xWhftngak-^-Are'they-tQ-hold fast my portion? ,The\Yaikadi belpngs to me; the Kotorebelongs tome; the Ruapekapeka be- i longs to me. Kawiti's land is beyond that, on the mountain, therefore I say to give it up quickly to the Europeans. These are the whole of my.sentiments. !

Translation of Makori's spesech, Orfe of Tamati Waka.'s, allies. These are my,s,entime,nts that are, within me. It does not interfere with other people's sentiments —my own' sehtimen's' and my own only, are alluding to the Governor.' Therefore, I tell you, the thought was our 1 thought, my own and Walker's; therefore, 1 sai.d^friend, let us rise up and fight, let us not be afraid of the Ngapuhi, for Honghi Heke 1 was inclined against us and is dead. Te Whare-Umfu, the" avenger of his death* rose up and died by us. Therefore, I say to you, the chief's of Ngapuhi are ending. Now rose up Kavriti, a,qd ,Hone Heke, they fled and left the Kaha Kaha, (Fleke's fighting men) lying down; lad not a thing that simply came for nothing. -I'am a searcher for the offal o? Kawiti's pigs,, through the flies (meaning the soldiers} that are gathering at the spot where Kawiti's pigs have been opened, but ye soldiers and us—l'think of Fitzro'y's word at Waimate. If the rebellious'man (rebels) rise Up attd tread down the evil.,. Foff tins reason we said let us fight it out.—lmprisonment and .ironing, are what we know nothing about, let us have.the Maori method, let each of us have satisfaction. Through my strength they have left place after place, and land after land; therefore I say, let us destroy the bad people. It was understood that H.M.S. North Star, with his Excellency, would proceed on Thursday morning to Otuihu, to have an interview with Pomare, who although apparently friendly disposed to the British forces, is covertly aiding Heke and Kawiti. It is to be hoped that his Excellency will bring this intriguing treacherous chief to understand, that he must, at once make his choice of being either a sincere friend, or an avowed foe. We conceive, after his many proofs of insincerity, and deceit, that the Governor would be fully justified in taking him, and holding him in custody, as security for the peaceable conduct of his tribe. Hone Heke is at • his pah, at Ikurangi, suffering from his wound, which has broken cut afresh. Kawiti is at Ruapekapeka, in his stronghold with about eight hundred men, and is more hostile than ever, declaring that he will neVer yield to British Sovereignty, according to the terras of the treaty of Waitatigi, which he wholly repudiated, as regards himself and tribe. ' There had been some deserters from the English camp. Three soldiers of the 99th regt., and one of the 58th regt., had absconded, not to the enemy, but to tliebush. The'former had been captured by the -Waikadi- tribe, (those whose pah was destroyed by Major Bridge in

' May last,) but tiiey tmc( cot been given- up td the commanding officer. Tamaiti Waka had urged, immediate hostilities against Kawiti,* and it was ruiiiouteii t^at Governor Grey had assented, therefore it may be 1 anticipated, tliat the war is renewed, and 1 we fear, on the part of the native?, with more determined resolution.