FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143472, 20 April 1911, Page 2

FIFTY YEARS AGO.

TARANAKI’S EARLY HISTORY.

Prom the Taranaki Herald, 1861.

Saturday, April 20.—0 n Monday the Niger arrived, and, having delivered her despatches, proceeded to Waitara to embark troops for the north. Hia Excellency and suite sailed in the Fawn for Auckland. The steamer Corio arrived with a cargo of sheep and cattle from Nelson, without the loss of a single animal. On Tuesday, between 6 and 7 a.m., the Maori prisoner commonly called Big Joe escaped, and though a reward! was offered for his re-apprehension he has not been heard of since.

Tlie Niger left with a detachment of the 65th, under Colonel Young. Considerable excitement prevailed in town on Wednesday in consequence of a rumour that the rebel Tamihana, of Kaipakopako (who is said to have been concerned in the murder of the boy Sarten at Te Henui on tho 4th December); and several Natives of the Puketapu tribe, wore coming into town to submit to the terms offered by the Governor to Hapurona and the Ngatiawas. A deputation waited on_ Mr. M'Lenn to remonstrate against their being admitted bo early and so easily. On being madk acquainted with the nature of the visit, Mr. M’Lean said ho could fully appreciate the feelings of the settlors, but he could not depart from the terms already made with the Ngatiawa, and which ho was instructed by tho Governor to carry out; that the only exceptions made by the Governor - referred to Wm. King and those who loft with him for, the Waikato. Tho Waitara detachment of the 57th Regt. arrived in town on Wednesday. This regiment will garrison tho town and district.

The messengers who carried copies of His Excellency’s terms southwards returned on Thursday. Their instructions wore to leave the papers at the various Kaingas, but not to urge their acceptance. They were received favourably, and on arriving at Warea were indirced by the representations, of Komene to return. He said he oould answer for all the Taranaki men accepting the terms. Oil Friday the Rita came in from Nelson and returned immediately. She .will- bring up a number of families who have permission to return on certain terms. Strict attention to the requisition that abundant house room be provided before any family returns ia highly important. Disease still rages in the town, and crowded dwellings are the most favourable ‘places for its ravages. . The Niger and Fawn arrived at 'Waitara to-day, and will take more troops to Manukan. This Notice was posted on the Town Bridge on Thursday >*- NOTICE. * Arrangements are being made to bring back certain families from Nelson. All persons who can satisfy the Government that they have suitable house accommodation, and are prepared to maintain their families, should make application, in writing, at once to this office. ’ G. CUTFIELD, Superintendent. Superintendent’s Office, XBth April,' 1861. The following notice was issued yesterday: NOTICE... Referring to the notice of the 22nd March, 1861, requiring all persons going beyond the outposts to be provided with passes, it is now notified for general information that the / Mn]orGcneral commanding has been pleased to withdraw that restriction from this date. By Command, chas. Sillery, ' Colonel', Dept. Qu.-Master Gen. Now Plymouth, April 19, 1861. 1 SHIPPING.

arrived. x April 15. —Corio, s.s,, Tumor, from Nolson. Passengers —Messrs. R. Coleman, G. Oliver, Looney, J. Ward, J. Solo, R. Baker, J. Bishop, W. Cowling, G. Jordan, W. Hurlstone C. Hurlstone. April 17.-r Sea Gull, schooner, larme, from Wanganui. Passengers.—Messrs. Watt and Freweek. ■ April 18.—Wonga Wonga, b.b., Renner, from ' Wellington, via Wanganui. Passenger.—Mr. Swainson. SAILED.

April 15. H.M.S. Fawn, Commander Cator, for Manukau. Passengers His Excellency the Governor, Messrs. Whitaker, Weld, and Cant. Steward. April le.-H.M.S, Niger, Captain Cracroft, for Manukau, with Liout.-001. Young, Capt.. Turner, Lieute. AVhite and Talbot, Ensigns told Md Spil'er, and 295 rank and file of H.M. 66th Regiment.