NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1224, 18 March 1870, Page 3

NORTHERN NEWS.

Napiee, March 9th

Mr Hamlia, with the Wairoa Native force, left Te Kapu, on Monday. On reaching Murumuru, his advanced guard was attacked by Te Warn, the fight reBulting in the ultimate retreat of the enemy. The loss was one killed on each side.

Fifty Constabulary were landed here this morning from the Start. They at once marched for Tapuaeharuru.

March 11th.

Information has been received here to the effect that the Wan^anuis have arrived in the Uriwera country, but have not as yet encountered any enemy. The Arawas have not accepted the conditions offered them making their pay contingent on their success. The King is reported to be drawing his people into his own country, and to have invited the Ngatirauteawas to accompany them, in order to be out of the way should Te Kooti endeavor to make his way back to Patere.

Wellington, March 11th,

A great public meeting to consider the case of the convict Tricker, was held here last nighfe. The speakers were the Eev. Messrs Stock and Moir, Dr Grace, and =M™™1 Kegraei TTiint^^M^Kenzie^J^ Tf? 7 AlTaiijT) tfiican, aM WakeSeia: TET following resolutions were unanimouslycarried amid great cheering :— (1) " That this meeting considers that the Report of the two Commissions that enquired into the circumstances of Rayner's murder, as well as the facts which have arisen since the trial, induce grave doubts as to the justice of the sentence under which "Walter Tricker is now imprisoned." (2) " That this meeting further considers that the principal witness against Tricker at the trial has been shown to be unworthy of belief, and that the alibi set up on behalf of the prisoner has been affirmed ; and under these circumstances it considers that Tricker's detention is an infringement of persocal liberty contrary to the spirit of the English Constitution." (3) " That the thanks of this meeting and of the public of Wellington are due to the Bey. A. Stock, for his unceasing and strenuous efforts to establish Tricker's innocence and obtain his release." (4) " That the following gentlemen be appointed as a Wellington Tricker Defence' Committee, for the purpose of taking such steps as they may deem fit to secure the liberation of Walter Tricker from his present imprisonment, viz., the Hon. J. Johnston, Eev. A. Stock, and Messrs B. Pharazyn, Gh Hunter, M. Grace, T. M'Kenzie, Duncan, Gifford, Mountain, Milligan, and G-. Crawford." A vote of thanks to the Chairman, who promised to exert himself to the unmost, terminated the proceedings. Chbistchtiech, March 11th. The Provincial Council was opened today. The G-overnment proposed the steady introduction of population into the province, and the construction, in accordance with the general desire, of the Northern Eailway. Mr Knight has given notice of motion for Tuesday next to the effect that immigration should be conducted by the Colonial Government. Tokomaisieo, March 11th. The following are the results of to-day's racing : — Hurdle Eace.— Eire Eater, 1. Flying Handicap.— Atlas, 1 ; Wild Boy, Selling Eace. — Beeswing, 1; Miss King, 2. Tokomairiro Handicap. — Atlanta, 1 ; Wild Boy, 2.