[From the New Zealander.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume II, Issue 83, 9 May 1846, Page 3

[From the New Zealander.]

Bay of Islands. — The settlement of Kororarika is fast resuscitating, and buildings are daily increasing, by the return of numerous settlers. At present, the natives in the neighbouring districts are quiescent ; but we learn, from good authority, that Heki is still restless, and evinces an impatience of subordination to the Queen's representative. He has now with him about six hundred followers. He intends removing the bones of his slain fellow-countrymen from Rua-peka-peka, to be re-interred, with the native obsequies, at Wangarei — where he has collected the horses, stolen from the European settlers, which he declares he will not give vp — in open defiance of the proclamation of bis Excellency Governor Grey, of the 23d January last, granting full amnesty to all concerned in the late rebellion — with this qualification — "It must be distinctly understood, that nothing contained in the foregoing portion of this notice, will justify any natives retaining in their possession horses stolen from the Europeans. Such horses must forthwith be restored to their proper owners ; and those natives who continue to retain them in their possession, maj' rely that, whenever they may be apprehended, the Governor will cause them to be handed over to the proper authorities, &c, &c." Kawiti declines acting, at present, in conjunction with lleke, and is coquetting with Nene, professing to join him.

By the barque Samuel Boddington, which arrived in our harbour yesterday morning, we have received Sydney newspapers up to the 26th March. The St. George, post-office packet of the Ist December, had not arrived at Sydney ; but intelligence had been received from England up to the 29th of November, per the Triad, which had arrived at Hobart Town, that is highly interesting — although we can trace no mention whatever of New Zealand affairs, or any account of the departure of the troops and men-of-war, from England, so long and anxiously expected. It is with deep regret we perceive that her Majesty's insanity is the topic of discussion in the public journals. It appears that the fact has existed for ihe last two years, but now it has become notorious, as well as that her recent excursions to the continent, and to the seats of different noblemen, in England, had been ordered by her medical attendants. Lord Stanley had not retired from office, and nothing more was known with reference to a coalition between Sir Robt. Pe^l and Lord John Russell. The Globe newspaper mentions that differences exist between the Duke of Wellington and other members of the ministry, and that his Grace is anxious for the introduction of the Earl of Ellenborough into the cabinet. The fortifications of Slieerness are to be greatly strengthened, and seventy guns are to be placed on the old batteries. It is also stated in the English papers, that the British cruizers, stationed off the west coast of South Ameiica, have sailed to the north, under sealed orders, with reference to the dispute with America on the Oregon question. In the American cabinet there exists great difference of opinion not only as regards Oregon, but also as to the tariff.