Latest from the Front.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4012, 7 November 1881, Page 2

Latest from the Front.

(from our special correspondent.)

OPUNAKE.

Sunday night.

At Parihaka all quiet to-day. The troops bivouacked at night, the volunteers being under arms from 4.30 a.m. until 5.30 p.m., but all. behaved splendidly. The day was clear and warm, and the work of advancing through the bush with heavy swags was trying. There were three cases. of epiliptic fits; two have recovered, but Lieut. West of the Nelson Artillery had to be sent to New Plymouth to day by wagon. Doubtless the long exposure to the heat, and the absence of the usual nourishment was the cause.

In complimenting the forces the Native Minister said that but for the presence of the volunteers the programme could not have been carried out.

Major Pitt ably carried out his instructions, assisted by Capt. Wildman and Capt. Schofield, adjutant. No; 1 Battery, under Capt. Hamersley, with the Canterbury, Makura and Wairarapa corps held their position from 9.15 until 5.30. This party to which Capt. Durham was adjutant is deserving of great praise for their steadiness. 100 Wanganui Rifles were brought into Parihaka before the arrests, and. occupied a forward position. .

Te Whiti, Tobu, and Hiroki passing through their ranks. The Wellington Navals and 100 Wanganui and Marton marched at 2 o'clock today for Eahotu. Captain Watt re mained at Parihaka with the remainder of his contingent. This day.

Major Atkinson passed along the road to day to Pungarehu. A Cabinet meet* ing will be held tomorrow, when a further proclamation will be issued. It is reported this morning that the Maoris'among themselves speak of war, but a reliable gentlemen told them they would be swept off the earth, and besides they bad no guns. The Maoris replied had plenty of guns and ammunition. On enquiry, however, from other natives, the statement is not confirmed. The natives congregated at their meeting place all day, and were very pouri.

Te Whiti's wife returned to Parihaka from Pungarehu, where the prisoners now are, and brought a message from Te Whiti for the Maoris to go out aa usual for bread, to shoot bullocks and pigs, and if they were shot by the pakeba it could not be helped. Further * arrests" of three leading natives, two of them being Titokowaru and Bangi, was expected by the Maoris today, but it was not complied with by the authorities. The Maori presented 60 bags of potatoes this morning, but the offer was declined by Mr Bryce. The Armstrong gun from Parihaka will be taken to campto-morrow. Sentries were placed round the villages to stop persons from entering, but many visitors evaded and got within the lines. All civilians were reiuted^admittanee, a piece of unnecessary uacivility preventing the public from receiving the fullest ia« formation.

Major Baillie commands at Rahota with Captain Buck. : An unfortunate correspondent wandering through the camp at Parihaka last night was arrested and kept prisoner all night. Many of the corps bad only waterproof coats for a core ring. The Nelson contingent lay down by their arms in column with their officers. A picket of the A.C. was on the hill commanding the settlement all day and night.

( Puess Association's SpeciAiy)

Pungabkhu, This'day.

At daylight this morning the uatires were assembled in the meeting house. They were quiet, but treated those who were successful in getting into the pah in a friendly manner. A chief of the £angi> puhuahoabo addressed the people last night. This is oue of the chiefs who was imprisoned at Duuedin, and addressed natives while in custody. He takes a prominent part iv the inauagemeut of affairs at Paribaka. It haa transpired that several pigu

belonging to the natives have been killed by the Volunteers. Major Atkinson returned to camp this morning.

The Mounted Rifles left Pungarehu for Parihaka this morning, taking with them the eiX'pounder Armstrong. It is now raining heavily, the first wet day the Volunteers have had under canvas.