WELLINGTON.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 21, 20 January 1863, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

The aspect of the Native question does not appear to have changed in any way. The perpetrators of the outrages at Wanganui are unfortunately still at large, and a fresh case has occurred at Clive, Hawke's Bay, where a native who had been arrested and lodged in piison for theft, was rescued by 15 Maories, who broke into the gaol to accomplish their object. It is very hard to foresee the ultimate issue of the present state of affairs, the past Ministry by their own act are divested of all control on the great question of the day, Sir George Grey has the sole responsibility, and the sole power to deal with it, and he appears to be resting on his oars, and awaiting some fresh phase of events. The little steamer Avon, which was intended to trade on the Waikato River, and if necessary run. the risk of being fired at, has not yet, by our last advices, been sent there, and neither have the troops occupied the Tataraimaka block. Thus political matters are still in statu quo ; however, fresh intelligence may indicate some change in their present aspect. The Court of Appeal. — As intimated by the Jud^e in his charge to the Grand Jury last week, the Court of Appeal has been fixed to be holdcn at Christchurch on the 10th February. The many duties pressing on the Judges of Otago and Canterbury, is said to be the reason why Christchurch has been selected. Communication with Napier. — A steamer will leave "Wellington for Napier on the 14th of each month, returning on the 18fch. — Wellington Independent, Jan. 10th.