IMPORTANT NEWS FROM TARANAKI.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 64, 18 June 1863, Page 3

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM TARANAKI.

FIVE DAYS' LATER FKOM THE SEAT OF WAR. CRITICAL STATE OF WANGANUL ARRIVAL OF H.M.S.S. KAURI ER, AT TARAXAKI, WITH TROOPS. (From the Wellington Advsrtiscr, 3 1th June.) The Tad:/ Bird arrived at New Plymouth on the morning of the 9th, and left tbe Same da}'. H.M.SS. Harrier arrived at Taranaki on the 9th, with troops from Sydney, and sailed at noon the same day with despatches for Manukau. The Mataitawa natives have declared themselves ihe allies of the rebels, and an official notification has been issued warning the settlers of danger to be apprehended to the north of New PJymouih. The Taranaki Herald says that if among the Maories killed there are any Wanganui up-river Natives, that settlement will be in a critical slate. The letter of Mr Domett to the Superintendent of Otago on the subject of locating settlers on the land between Omata and Tataraunaka, was not intended for publication, but for the purpose of ascertaining the opinion of the Superintendent on the subject. The Colonial Secretary and the Native Minister left New Plymouth for Manukau on the 3rd, the day preceding the return of the Governor to Auckland in the Eclipse. Tamati Teeto the Taranaki prophet, is re- , ported to have said to the Ngatiavas, " Kill : and spare not." General Cameron returned public thanks to the Malitia and Volunteers for the good will and zeal with which had shared the arduous duty since the commencement of hostilities. General Cameron thus telegraphed from Tataraimaka to Major Mould and the Supe rintendentat New Plymouth, on the moraine ' of the 4th :— h ' " Enemy completely routed with heavy loss, and positions carried. ' ' " One man killed and four wounded (on our side). ( "We have destroyed rifle pits, and killed ! no end of Maories" (55). i We have received a private letter from < Taranaki containing information with reference to the conduct of the Governor, which has materially tended still further to lower ; him in the estimation of the Taranaki settlers. ' The general impression is that he is but little ] better intellectually than an old woman, '

DEPARTURE OF THE DETATCHMENT OF THE 70th FROM DUNEDIN FOR THE NORTH. The departure of the detatehment of the 70th liegiment yesterday for the North, was attended by a manifest at ion of public sympathy and respect, such as has never before been witnessed in this province. During the forenoon, ordinary business was pretty nearly at a stand-still, and Princesstreet and tho Octagon swarmed with people. 1 As we had announced, the members of the Rifle Volunteer Corps and the Volunteer Fire Brigade I had resolved to turn out in honor of the occasion ; and a really creditable brass baud was brought together by the invitation of Mr Fleury to those capable of "doing so to join together, so as to make the musical arrangements a feature in tho day's proceedings. Soon after eleven o'clock, the band marched to the junction of Stuart-street with the road leading to tbe Barracks; and before half-past, eleven, about twenty-five members of the Fire Brigade left the engine house, and proceeded to the Octagon, a move being subsequently made up Stuart-street to near the band. The muster of the Brigade would have undoubtedly been much stronger, but for the fact that many of the members are working men, and it was, therefore, most inconvenient, if not impossible, for them, to leave their employments at mid-day. The working ■ uniform, including helj incts, was worn by the Brigade, and each mem- ! ber carried an axe or a branch pipe The Rifle Volunteers .mustered at their Orderly Room on Church Hill, and starting thence about noon, they marched across the Hill, down Stuart-street, and through Princes-street to the Jetty to form a guard of honor, Capt. Roes drawing up his men by the side of the road as the Rifles passed. At tho Barracks, all was bustle during the forenoon ,- numerous carts having to be laden with the baggage, dfcc, for transmission to tbe jetty. The start of the troops was thu3 somewhat delayed, and it was after half past twelve before they left the Barracks. The Brigade, preceeded by the band, took station in front, as the troops came out upon Stuart-street; and tbe band striking up " Tho girl I've left behind me," the march was commenced. Along the Hue of Stuart-street there were numerous groups of ladies, who waived handkerchiefs violently; and in the Octagon and at the corner of Princes-street there was a pretty dense crowd, from which there arose a hearty cheer as the men turned the corner. One poor fellow fainted at this point, and had to be carried into Cooper's Hotel, where he soon rallied. Half a dozen moun'cd constables, in their smart uniforms, had been stationed at this point, and, followed by a few officers on foot, they now took the lead in the procession. Captain Saltmarsh was at tho head of the troops, who numbered 95 rank and file. Several of them led their children, who pratted away about the crowd, and didn't seem to know " where fathpr was going." Wives nestled up as clOiely as they could to their husbands sides ; the notes of the band rung out eleaily arid sharply, drowning those, many nothings in particular which are exchanged between those who love, but kuow that parting is at hand, and are cherished in the memory long after; the crowd cheered occasionally, and surged on, increasing momently from the ranks of those who lined the footpaths. By the time the Cutting had been cleared, the crowd marching onwards had become a great one ; and from the utighboihoodof the Treasury, it was a singular sight to son tho wavering thin red line running down the centre of the mass which completely filled the street. Jetty street was soon reached, and the adieu became n-ore frequent and violent. Amongst the bidders of them, there were some who .had no wile's or sister's claim to be remembered; but their farewells were not heartless, whatever may be their general conduct. Jetty street was almost blocked by the crowd, every inch of vantage ground around the Post Office having been taken possession of an hour before. There was plenty of cheering as the troops moved down the street. At its foot, a line of police officers managed tolerably well to prevent passage until the soldiers had got fairly upon | the Jetty; but then they had to yield, although a great stream of human beings had diverged to the Old Jetty, and raced tumuliui usly along it, so as to get a good view of the Golden Age, \ the si earner on which the troops were to embark for Port Chahuers. Tbe Volunteers formed in two lines, so that the troops passed between thorn, arms being" presented as they d:d so ; and then tlio Volunteers closed and followed to the end of the jetty. There, despite all efforts to prevent it, the crush was very great. Only a few minutes elapsed before the troops began to pass down the gangway; then the bund commenced tke National Anthem, a small portion only ot the crowd basing ] sufficient &ense of what is customary during the performance of the Anthem to uncover their i heads ; and at its conclusion there was plenty of I cheering. Amongst tho crowd, there were more j than a few weeping women, and children sobbed j aloud, as they realised that a parting was at hand. Several disconsolate little ones were carried down the gangway to "kiss father once more;" on the steamer's bridge, the officers were exchanging hearty but brief good byes with their friends; and there was many a rough but cordial "goc-d-bye, old fellow," shouted from tho deck to the pier rind vice versa. His Honor the Superintendent was also present. Ihe Firemen an.l Riflemen formed up to near the jetty; and by the time this was done, the steamer's paddles were in motion, there was morn cheering, more good-byes, more waving of handkerchiefs, and more weeping, as the steamer swiftly moved into mid-stream, and lay- to, to received few men who fcad been on fatigue duty and had to be boated off. Ske soon resumed her way to tie Port, whore the troops were] transferred to the Airedale, which sailed during the afternoon. We are sorry to have to record two accidents during the crush on the Jetty. When the Fire Brigade drew up alongside, just before the stean.er moved off, the crush from behind was very great. Mr. Pulman, one of the members, had his arm struck, and the shock caused him to drop his axe, which he was holding with both hands, and erlge downwards. It fell iv that position, and inflicted a very severe cut on his ri^ht foot. He was immediately helped home, and was attended by Dr. Hardy. Subsequently, Dr. Hocken called upon the sufferer, who last everinnwas progressing satisfactorily. During the same crush, the engine keeper got a uastv cut on the hand from his axe, while trying to prevent himself being upsc-t. The Bind, Rifles, and Firemen marched to the orderly room. There the Riiies gave thvee cheers ibr the Brigade, who vigorously returned the compliment; and then the Brigade carac down Rattray street to town. The "departure of the 70th" will long bo remembered in Dunedin.