The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4321, 6 November 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1882.

Ouce again negotiations between the Ej'ngites and the Government have ended in failure. With Sir Donald MoLebn it was a matter of hope ; Kin^istn was still strong in his day. His negotiations were regarded as an .assault with a view to future operations rather tban as a charge to carry the enrtny's position. The next great attempt to open up the King country was made by Sir George Grey when Premier, and it was thought that his prestige, favored by circumstances, would prove successful. He made almost if not quit?, as liberal an offer as Sir Donald McLean, but without avail. He told Tawhiao that if his offer were not accepted by a certain hour he would leave, and no answer being forthcoming he departed. But in the meantime Tawhiao had taken a new departure ; he came to Auckland and saw all the wonders of European civilisation. People had settled down to the conclusion that he had returned to his home thoroughly convinced of the impossibility of withstanding the march of the invading pakeha; and would make the best terms he ceuld." He and Rewi had also been spoken of as being favorably inclined towards the railway, and leasing the lands. That the next interview would end Eingism, and bring those lands beyond the Aukati line within the control of the Europeans was taken for granted, and came to be regarded as an accomplished fact. And Mr Bryce went to Whatiwhatihoe as a man of reputation ; for had he not conquered To Whiti without the shedding of blood ? He was a man of purpurpose, and not to be turned aside ; he had carried everything before him hitherto, and borne the Ministry on his back during the session. But lo! even the hero of Parihaka returned discomfited, being rebuffed by the Maori King. Mr Bryee's offer was even more liberal than was generally expected. He wished to give Tawhiao a fine house and £400 a year, make him a Legislative Councillor, Assessor, J.P,,— in fact, clothe him with honors, so great wag his love for him. Tawhiao would dearly have liked all these nice things, but he sacrificed them rather than give up his mana. Aut Ccesar out nullus. He would be a king or nobody. Well, he has gone the proper way to become a nobody and not a king.