Yesterday's Proceedings.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3190, 10 May 1879, Page 2

Yesterday's Proceedings.

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(PBOM OVS. OWN COBEESPONDBNT.) [The following we were.compelled to holdover:—]

TE KOPUA.

Via Alexandba, Last Evening.

The Ngapuhi and some other tribes gave historical reasons for allegiance to the Crown, and asserted they would adhere to their traditions, as they were cognisant that blessings were accruing from Christian civilization. Te Wheoro said every one knew he was a son of the pakeha, and he should support the Government.

A large amount of talk waß about their canoes and ancestors, of no interest to the general reader. After the sun had gone down some time, Te JSTgakau arose and said it was getting too late, so that he could not answer all that had been said, and that the further discussion should be postponed: but he was afraid that the meeting was breaking up.

Tawhiao's speech has answered its purpose : it has shewn him who are his adherents, from whom he may expect support, and from what tribes hostility. Tawhiao is, I am sorry to say, only a gaud of a King—kept<in his position by.Ministeril - Trusting ■to others— to reply Ngakau, Wahinui, and Manipa have to speak themselves. To-morrow negotiations will commence, with the hope of finally settling questions in dispute. Te Ngakau to-morrow will bring his bill of indictment against the Government. I counted 160 tents, besides the King's camp, but the bulk of the people have whares. There are between five and six thousand people on the ground.