Latest from the North.

Southland Times, Issue 1172, 7 June 1869, Page 5

Latest from the North.

The following is taken from the ' Daily Times : — NAPiEU, May 27th. : Heavy southerly weatber having prevailed for some days past, the pontoons were only shipped 'this morning. . Mean<while, Major Herrick has arrived, at Oriepoto, on ' the Waikaremoana Lake, without meeting the enemy, though he h found indications of their presence on the other' side. A telegram received late last night = from Titiokura, states that according to 'a Native report, Te Waru had attacked Onepoto with 300 men, but that the settlers there were prepared for him. ' Napieb, May 30. Despatches from Major - Herrickj dated the 27th inst., state that the enemy had been' plainly seen in large numbers at Tiki Tiki, across the Waik-' aremoana Lake. Major Herrick was! building two bargea, each capable of carrying 50 men, and with them and the pontoons would be able to land 200 men at once. The Sc. Kilda landed the pontoons at Wairoa on Thursday, and was to proceed next morning with Ropata for 100 picked men. Warm work is anticipated. ! The weather is very cold, and the country rough at ,the Lake, but the scenery is romantic. '

r * "" C^oSrr'WtTtm^r Ms VeW iff 'Aticki e land in Yerf bacf *" hetftb. 8 "Hs -lfeft* that city on the* 24th for Matata, Whence he e wrfs ho proceed to^Wairbaj Wli er& he' prb--3 bably is by this time.; - s ; j ■ • . 5 Ail is reported, to be well at Taupo. i Colonel St John was about to Wove his 3 head-quarters to Opepe, 'within' a short ■ distance off Lak-e»Taupo.vs ; » ; . *-- ; The Priuce was about to leave Aucki land for Tahiti on the 27th, but 7 later in the day, according to an ( extra published I by the 'Southern Cross,' he decided on *•' remaining 10 days longer and 'visiting ( the Waikato.. The Governor had prei viously decided on attending the native i meeting at Ngarua.wahia' 1 on Tuesday i next. ■ . , 1 Napieb, May 31. The Sturt arrived this morning with Colonel Whitmore on board, having landed 100 men at Wangawhai, en route for Wairoa and Waikaremoana. ""Colonel Whitmore' is much- weakened by illness, and it is rumored that he will resign his command. Napier, June Ist. A native letter from Mohaka says that Te Kdoti's body has been washed ashore there in a biscuit case, with a rope and anchor attached. The Militia" have again been called out for active service. ; ; . Wellhstgtok", May 26bh. A boy named Douglas Kirwan Hisk been drownfed in- tKe Wairarapa while mustering horses. Several specimens from the quartz reefs lately discovered in this neighbour hood have been submitted to Dr Hector to be tested. It is hoped that a payable reef has at length, been found. Contracts for the supply and erection of posts for 15 miles of the "Wanganui telegraph line, were signed to-day with the lately objecting natives. Wellington, May 28th. Taranaki news to hand, via Wanganui states that Mr Kelly, the Provincial Secretary, has introduced a motion in favour of alteriug the existing system of G-overoment ; the province to be divided into 16 wards, each returning one member to the Council. The latter will have, generally speaking, the same powers as are now possessed by the Provincial Council, with the exception of that of legislation. It will also have a Chairman instead of the Superintendent, : The motion proposing to wind up the Wanganui Steam Navigation Co. has been lost. • ' ' - ' '■ Tamihana Eauparaha, who went from Auckland ona mission to the King, writes; to Archdeacon Hadfield that he had seen Rewi, who had, after a long conversation, pledged his word that the King and all the Waikato Hauhaus would go to Ngaruawahia, and meet the Prince at Potatau's grave, there to cement a lasting peace. Rauparaha then returned to Auckland, and informed the Gf-overnor of the result ! of his mission, but the latter did not seem | inclined to advise the 1 Prince to go to meet the King, alleging want of time as an excuse for not doing so. Dr Hector reports that there is no gold in the specimens of Wellington quartz tested by him. : WELLiffGTONY'May 30. A fire, the origin of which is unknown, took place at Havelock :on (Thursday, ref suiting in the destruction of the Masonic Hotel and the pre daises of a f storekeeper named Moeller. _ . WE^LnrOTpir, May 31> Mr Eenton, Chief Judge f of the Native Lands Court, has been called to the Legislative Council. • ■<" The. barque. Chance, from. Newcastle, touched on an unknown rock inside the harbor yesterday. The pilot declares that he, has often; taken the Panama steamers over the same spot. . i .. I-.' .-: !. ; : . .i Neesohv May 2£fch. News received from Taranaki .states that on the 14th a parity of rebels, evidently a band of marauders, sent to commit murders, was surprised . near the White Cliffs. £ .They decamped, leaving their ammunition,' &c, behind. Report says that the Mokau natives will fight the Europeans at the end of June, but not before. Major Brown, M.H.R., will meet his , constituents ion the 29th inst. / ! Nelson, May 29. The following are the results of the Thames Races:— ' r Maiden Plate of 80 aovs.— Mr Redwood's Peeress 1, Mr Farmer's Moonbeam 2. Elttng Stakes Handicap of 50 sovs. —Mr Stafford's Lacenfeed 1, Mr Redwook's Misfortune 2. Galatea Cup of 500 sovs, second horse to receive 100 sovs. — Mr Redwood's Peeress 1, Mr Stafford's Magenta 2. Shobtland Pitbse of 150 soys.— Mr Stafford's Magenta 1, Mr Hunt's Kaiser 2. Thames Handicap of 200 bovs>— - Peeress 1, Magenta 2. . ■<• , r Ladies' Pjdtb.se. of 50 sovs. — Kaiser 1, Mr Walter's Yatterina 2. • >i. 'l ! Cheistchttbch, May 27th. A Committee of the Canterbury Provincial Council recommends the separation of Timaru from Canterbury, and its erection into a county. It is believed that the, .Council will favourably receive the ■"recb'mmKifdatidn 'of the Committee. An alteration is also recommended for the northern portion of the province. Chbistchtjbch, May 31. The Executive have Toluntary resigned since the meeting of the' Council on Friday last.; .. ,: , ; j . . : The Superintendent is a candidate for the City in %be room of Mr Q-arrick. Grreatj excitement prevails in] consequence ] of radical change which will be effected by the Superintendent^ sitting in the Council. The 'Lyttelton Times' opposes, and the ( Presß* supports bis Election. ' ' •' " • !; =' ! ; ■' ''■' .-"■•■•'.■