LATEST FROM THE NORTH.

Southland Times, Issue 1160, 17 May 1869, Page 3

LATEST FROM THE NORTH.

The following telegrams are taken from the ' Ofcago Daily Times ' : — Wellington, May 10th. Dr Featberston haa issued a brief address to the electors of the province, claiming re-election on the ground of prat services. News from Auckland states that the Maori Klag has expressed a wish to meet the Prince, and will probably invite Hrn to meet him at Alexandra or Kopu. To Wheco is vet-y anxious to arrange the meeting. A great Hauhau mestinghas been held at Ohmeroa. Kereopa, who attended, strongly armed, stated that he wouM not move out of his owa district to joiu Te Kooti*3 force, but that he would join him if he came to him. 600 gallons of run were dunk at the meeting. The rebels have murdered a Maori womrn, who refused to accompany her husband, who had joined them. They disembowelJed her, and then cut her to pieces. The Government stock of amtnurition is so reduced that an order haa been issued, prohibiting further sales being made to Volunteers. Wellington, May 11. The Government received the following telegram to-day : — " On the 6th, Colonel Whitmore took the pah at Ahikeraru, killing ac/en of the enemy, and taking prisoner all the women of tne tribe. The chief p.ophet of the TJriweras was among those ki.Hed." Napieb, May 11. The division under Colonel Whitmore reached Ahikereru on the 6th. Most of the natives were absent at the time watching for Colonel Whitmore's approach, but as he evaded their intended ambuscade, the remainder made a stand. The place was rushed, and six of the enemy were killed, including the chief prophet of the TJriweras. All the women were caDtured and handed over to the

Arawas. Large quantities of potatoes were found in the pah. Colonel Whitmore hoped to have joined Lieut.-Ccl. St. John next day, and on the 9fch or 10th to reach the Wailcaremoana Lake, on the other side of which he hoped to fiad Lieut. -Colonel Herrick with supplies. His troops, however, were very tired, the march being very severe, and it is doubtful if he would be able to do so. The St Kilda, with pack bullocks, &c, has returned from Wairoa, having been unable to communicate with the shore. Preparations for constructing pontoons to cross the Waikaremoana Lake, are going on actively.