THE NATIVE WAR.

Southland Times, Issue 1102, 5 February 1869, Page 3

THE NATIVE WAR.

The following telegrams are taken from the ' New Zealand Sun,' Feb. 3 : — Wellington, Feb. 2, 7.10 p.m. Auckland dates to the 30th January. The ' Southern Cross ' says that General Chute has instructed CommissaryGeneral Innes to arrange transport to Australia for all companies of the 18th in the Colony. Tenders are called for the conveyance to England of military stores, shot, and shell. ~ Mr Thomas M'Farlane, member for the Northern Division, who uniformly supported Mr Fox last Session in opposition to his colleague, Mr O'Neil, addressed his constituents. A vote of confidence in him was passed amidst loud cheers. Mr Farrall, who is a candidate for O'lSfeil's seat, professes Provincialism. Mr John Monroe has been elected for Marsden without opposition. His politics are not stated. The Natives still threaten and warn the Pakehas off the Upper Thames. There are no less than forty-seven crushing machines carrying 506 stampers erected, or in course of erection, around Shortland. There has been a fire at Chadwick's stables, on the Epsom race course. Satellite was burnt to death. 7.45 p.m. General Chute and Staff arrived here this afternoon on a tour of inspection. Three-sheet lithographed plans and sections of Ngatapa have been posted extensively to-day, to the members of the Assembly and others. The Monrad etchings have been sent to the Otago Fine Arts Exhibition. There is nothing new from the Front. The ' Wanganui Chronicle ' speaks of the present position of affairs as being gravely critical. It says that the next few weeks must either see Tito Kowaru crippled, or the peace and progress of the country indefinitely postponed. The enemy is more formidable from his position and knowledge of the bush than is generally supposed. It is believed that Tito Kowaru intends making a stand at Nukumaru. Colonel Whitmore is advancing cautiously, and getting all the information possible. Skirmishes are sure to be of daily occurrence, and a fight may come any day, but, under any circumstances, a great and crowning victory is hardly to be expected. The enemy must be fought repeatedly before this can be accomplished. The report of treachery ?"n Kemp's company is only a canard.