THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR. [From the New Zealander, January 26.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 473, 13 February 1850, Page 3

THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR. [From the New Zealander, January 26.]

His Excellency and suite arrived at Rotorua 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 bad visited this wild yet wonderful part of the Island. Pigs were slaughtered and cooked in honour of his Excellency's first visit amongst them ; deputations waited upon him requesting that he would extend unto them the benefits of a hospital along with a resident surgeon ; th y showed to him the great havoc which the influenza had made amongst them 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 he would attend to their desires : the situation was chosen, which is -to be close to the hot springs, in the vicinity of Mr. Chapman's residence. His Excelleucy visited'all the principal springs about Rotcrua, and expressed himself highly delighted with his visit to that part ; after having obtained a number of additional natives for their journey they left Rolorua 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 Taupe*; however, Mrs. Spencer, full of kindness and attention, received them with every mark of becoming hospitality. After spending a few days at Tarawera, his Excellency left for Rotomahana to view those wonderful and stupendous works of Creation, and was much gratified at beholding the grandeur of the place. The natives waited upon him desiring him to settle a dispute which has long been pending relative to the right owners of the land about Rotomahana ; his Excellency listened to both parties but expressed himself incompetent to decide, observing that on his return to Auckland he would send a com* mission of gentlemen who would determine the matter. The natives are likely to decide the 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 are contending for this district are Kahu Kore of the Nga te Rangi Tihi tribe and Rangi Hea Hea of the Nga te tv Hou Rangi tribe. His Excellency having spent several days at Rotomahana left on December 31st for Taupo.