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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 379, 4 December 1878, Page 2

Judging by reports in tlicTaianaki Herald and telegrams in Wellington papers, the most has been made of the Hon. the Native MinisteFs visit to New Plymouth. The following replies from Mr Stout, ‘re Immigration and place of sale of Waimate Plains have been published : —“ Wo have none to spare for other places. All are clamouring for move immigrants. I propose to take several families from Jackson’s Bay in about a fortnight, and will forward them direct to New Plymouth, and if there can he got any immigrants not required, I will arrange to forward them to New Plymouth. The AgentGeneral will be informed of the wants of Taranaki. —Re the Waimate Plains sale, I will not definitely lix the place of sale, until the survey is finished.” A deputation to Mr Sheehan on Thursday, asked for tho removal of the inspection foe of six-pence per head, levied on all sheep at Onehunga arriving from Taranaki, 15,000 having been shipped during the year. Mr Sheehan promised to take such action as the law allowed, to place tuc Taranaki shippers on the same footing as those at other places. Tho good offices of Mr Sheehan were also secured in reference to endowment of 100 sections Waitara land vested in the Town Board, hut which it is desired should be used for river improvements. At a banquet given to Mr Sheehan on Friday afternoon, tho Mayor proposed “ Tho health of the Native Minister,” referring to his success with regard to native matters, and his obliging disposition in attending to the wants of the people. The Hon. Mr Sheehan, in responding said it was to be understood that the present meeting .was to bo considered in no way political. He referred to Rewi, saying he had been in New Plymouth many years before, although since the war ho had not been in. He said Rewi was no common man, and speaking of his bravery, said he was the last man to leave a pah when it was stormed and taken. Rewi had fought against them, but he had fought honorably. He had now returned to his allegiance to the Queen, and from a conversation he had had that afternoon with the chief, he learnt that nothing would please Rewi bettor, than to go home to England, that he might tender his allegiance to tho Queen in person. Referring to the railway to Waikato, he said before lie left Taranaki he hoped to ensure that the Crown would have acquired so much land in that direction that tho Government wotdd be able to say to the Colony—“ These are our assets to construct the railway, that will go far to pay the total cost.” He had organised au exploring party to search the country carefully, and Vo ascertain which was the best route. With reference to Waimate Plains, ho urged patience in not pushing on the sale. Colonel Trimble proposed Rewi’s health. Rewi in reply, said on his first arrival here he knew there were different races. Then war arose. This day he met them all, and hoped they would be one for tho future. He hoped the Europeans would follow the interests of the natives, alid the natives would follow the interests of the Europeans. He hoped tho old feuds were finished, and that for the future they would all work peaceabiv 7 together. He hoped they would all live long, and do good.