THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGITIKEI MESSENGER. "Vérité sans peur.” Wanganui, September 27, 1860.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 210, 27 September 1860, Page 2

THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGITIKEI MESSENGER. "Vérité sans peur.” Wanganui, September 27, 1860.

The latest intelligence we have from Auckland is to the 14th September. The large space occupied by the Taranaki news this week precludes us from giving an abstract of the General Assembly’s proceedings, which was prepared up to the 11th instant. No debate on the Budget had taken place—nor indeed have we yet . received a complete report of it. But on the 7th a discussion arose as to the Militia expences, in which the Colonial Secretary said he relied on the Imperial Government affording ,to the .Galpny all requisite relief, and ■the, native minister declared that if the Imperial Government were to.insist on throwing the charge on the colony, the simple answer would be that the colony could’not bear it. Mr. Sewell said the aggregate liabilities of the. colony were growing to an alarming extent; and if these,charges were to be provided: out i of;. ordinray revenue there would be nothing left for : Provincial expenditure. It is a thousand pities that some definite understanding was was not come to on this point with the Imperial Gov ernment before . the war commenced The want of land is indeed a great drawback to the prosperity of the .Northern Island ;■ but if on the; land to be gained from the raaoriqs by the war are to be laid the expences of the contest, its cost will be far too. great to induce immigration.from the mother country — and if on the other hand the general, revenue is to be burdened with these expences, the heavy, taxation ■which, must ensue, will be an equal barrier -to the advance of the colony. But let us hope' that some justice will be shewn in the apportionment of these charges, and then the colony will have a very small portion indeed to bear. References have been made lately to a peace at-any-price party. There maybe a few straggling individuals who would bow down to W. King; but the feeling in the General Assembly seems unanimous that those in arms against the government must be put down by force ere peace can be established. Meanwhile those in the Assembly who . have called in question the propriety of commencing the war, instead of thereby inducing an extension of the rebellious feeling, are rather likely to allay “ the irritation of those maories who’think King jn the right, by convincing them, that justice will be impartially meted out, ahd that if he is innocent be will not be vindictively punished. . •-

The incapacity, exhibited,and- the. amount of -spbil secured 'aife mibre likely to bring an increased force of the. enemy into the field than any opinion that can be expressed in the General Assembly. It would appear that on the 11 tb, vdien the 1400 to 1500 troops retired to the "Waitara camp

only 30 nativjes . were opposed to them, bf whom two were killed .and eight wounded. There was’said to be a force of 1500 maories near; but tbeir must be a mistake, it being doubtful if this number was so great, even befors so many left for their potatoe grounds'. It was said in Auckland that two regiments in India had been ordered by the Secretary for the Colonies to hold themselves in readito embark For’ N'ew Zealand ;' aniHhat' peace having.been concluded with China, It was probable that a reinforcement would come that quarter. The arrival of the mail may next week give us a confirmation of these very agreeable tidings ;* agreeable be-| cause if such a force is , sent a commander may accompany it capable of directing its operations. . . - It is reported that another expedition is coming down the, cpast through the Ngatjnia- :. liui territory. . .* V'/ ' '' ;

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Resident Magistrate’s Court.— Before. D. S. Durie, Esq.,. R.M. Sept. 10—Alexander Murray V. John Stratton, JE2O claimed for debt and damages for. non-delivery of timber agreeably to contract, Yerdiet against defendant for . damages and £l2 12s. debt. Yept. 11 and, Woon r. Joseph Townsend, J 64 15s, 6d. Judgment for £3 ;' v. Chas. Tylee, £1 155.. Judgment by default ; r, Chas. Vincent, 18s. 6d. Judgment for plaintiff for £2, ss. 6d. Sept. 14. Geo. W. Cullen ». John fFiison, <65 ss. Judgment confessed. Sept. 17—S. Curtis,. v. John Freeman, 145., do. Sept. 17, Robert Taylor'?. Chas. H. Rowe, £7 1 55., ditto by default. Aept 17, —Edward Hackett v. John Hoskins, £Q 18s. 7.d., do. confessed. ,Sept r . 18.—Charles Wyse v. Thomas Connolly, J 922 10s., do. for. plaintiff, £2O. Tims. Mylor. fined 10s. for drunkenness, and. Win. Adam fined 10s. for druukenness and assault of the policeman. Sept. 21—H. C. Field John Gotty,.JSl9 2s. 4d. Judgment for j£lo 10s/‘ : costs paid by pursuer. Gerse v. fV. Graham/ j&5 10s; Win. Ashford, £7 6s. i John Stratton, £2 11s. Judgment , confessed in these cases. Regina *r. Piripi. LarcenyStealing a cap from Mr. T. Davis’ store— Fined ss. A court was held at Rangitikei on 7th Sept, when the following debt cases were .. decided in favor of plaintiff. Robt Rayner , v. Bernard Donelly, .£3 16s. lod., and t?. l'lios. Wilkinson £3 Is. 2d. Messrs. Powell and- Co. held an Auction sale on Thursday 13, of Fruit IVeeSy Blue Gums, &c. sc, being the last sale of the kinil this season. The lots met with active competition and realised satisfactory prices, • ’

Communication with The ,T following communication was received yesteir- ’ day on this subject.-—War Branch. Colonial Office, 13th Sept. 1860. Sir, —I have the honor by direction of Mr.. Stafford, to ' acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd ult., enclosing a Memorial from certain Inhabitants of the district of Wanganui, addressed., to His, Excellency the Governor relative to the urgent requirement of steam communication between that place and Taranaki ; also adverting to the fact, that owing to the stoppage of the jfails no expence had been incurred on this account for the last six months. In reply I am to state that the Wonga Wonga has been chartered by the Military authorities, and His Excellency the Governor:%as called; the;; attention;; of ' the Major General commanding the Forces at Taranaki, to the necessity of keeping up by means of the Wonga Wonga, or otherwise",:* : constant intercourse between Taranaki* and! Wanganui—l have the honor to be Sir, your most obedient servt., >

! * (Signed) C. CECIL, J. YORKE, D. S; Lurie, Esq., Resident Magistrate, Wanganui-

Volunteer Rifles. —Oh Monday the enrolled Militia and. Cavalry,, andßifle Volunteers, numbering upwards of 200, paraded at the Market Place at 2 p’Clqpk for Grill. 7A . party, of the 'militia having been previously sent out to St. John’s bush to act as an enemy; two divisions of cavalry marched by the river road to turn the rear of the , supposed enemy and occupy the. passes towards Westmere, while ; the infantry., in four divisions marched by the Victoria Avenue with, ah advanced guard in,.front, ,andprotected on either flank by skirmishers, till' the column came near.the; busk; ..when t the advanced guard; and flanking parties, haying been called in, two divisions of infantry were thrown out as skirmishers oh either side of the road. Those on the right having engaged the enemy,, the left .division inclined,to the leftGtill it came -to the old-road by which the high ground was gained, and changed front to the right so as to turn the left flauk of. the enemy. The enemy retired followed by advanced.’ skirmishers and supports, and had j ust passed the Virginia . water when 7 the cavalry surprised them, having been carefully placed in Mere both, parties opened a strong fire, which was kept up till the cavalry retired under the impression tfiat the enemy f would.escape by.-,the ;Virginia yyater ;but instead of this they crossed to the south ; side of , the, road, ( and cavalry and infantry .by : a j apid change... pf front engaged them., again, and completely, surroundeditlieir position. - Major; Cooper expressed: himself with all the movements, parti-. cularly>with thea good time calculation made by the commander of the cavalry, in taking up positfon after a long march. The steady skirmishing of volunteers .and. militia would haye done credit to old soldiers.

The following Memorial, k, we understand, lying at the Rutland Hotel for s ignatiire. • , Wanganui,' Sept. TB6O. To the Honorable the Members of the House of Representatives Auckland. Gentlemen.—We the undersigned Electors of the districts of /Kanganui, Turakina, and /Jangitikei, are desirous of informing your Honorable House that however much we may appreciate the talents and abilities of Dr. Featherston, our 1 Superintendent, and .6f Fox, our local representative, we do not concur in the opinions enunciated by them in your Honorable ,House" respecting the Maori War,, viz.that it is an unjust war, on'the contrary .we are 'of; opinion that if is a-just and necessary war,, and should be prosecuted with "the utmost vigour, until ample satisfaction V obtained for, past injuries sustaiued by the Colony.at the hands of the il/aories. We are further of opinion, jfand we state it with pain aud regret) that the language used; t and the opposition shewn by the above gentlemen to the policy of'His Excellency-the Governor, is likely to be productive, of much mischief by inciting other maories to. join their ' The Traveller’s Bride ,lias again left our port with a valuable 1 cargo of produce for the Auckland markets, and we may congratulate ourselves that this vessel being laid on as' a constant Trader will open to us the northern markets so long closed to this settlement. Her return may ,be ! looked for early next month. . : . . .

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Sept. 19, 1860. Sir,—Permit me through - your columns to return my most grateful thanks to the people of Wanganui, both civil and military, for the very williug assistance which has been afforded me in getting my vessel off'the north spit and brought safely into the river. 1 would do wrong in this case weie Ito omit to mention the name of Colonel Wyatt in particular, who, I have been told, lias on many similar occasions,.during his long residence in Wanganui as commander of the troops, rendered much valuable assistance, to masters of vessels in distress. ' ■ I may also mention that the soldiers employed at the vessel, without a single excep-tion,-conducted themselves in a most orderly manner. With feelings of gratitude, % I am, sir, Your most -oIkH. servant, J. S. Langley, - Master of the “ Emily Allison.” . ; , . . Sept. 25, 1860. ,

Sir,— The letter signed “ Veritas,” in your last, conveys so unwarrantable an insinuation our Bishop and the .Diocesan Synod as to demand correction. The vestiy not having been able to agree in appointing nominators, the choice’lapsed by-law to the. Standing Committee of .the Diocesan Synod-—not, as “ Veritas” says, to the Bishop. I’hey appointed our member fur the General Synod, the Parishioners’ churchwarden, and the Elder of the Lay Trustees ; and as all these gentlemen halve been comparatively recently elected to their several offices by the whole body of church members, I do not see.how a fairer choice could have been made. As regards the party feeling to which “ Veritas ” refers, I would beg (without imputing blame, or expressing any opinion in a matter where so much can and has been said on ; sides) to 'suggest to my fellowehurchmea, that our first object ought to be the church’s advancement, and not the gratification of. our own feelings ; and that as in a choice between., two ministers, each. pf whom was disliked by some portion of the parishioners, it was impossible that all could be pleased, the success of a different candidate from the one we would ourselves have chosen, forms no just ground for withholding from the church their support, on the faith of which the Parish has been constituted. I would also remind them, that these disputes only add force to the opinions of those who would deny congregations any voice in the selection of their ministers.

/f we are sincere (as we ought to be) in de* ; daring.'Sunday after Sunday, specially in reference to her as a branch of it, our belief in , “ the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion ; of Saints,” surely. we ought also to strive to show the .Church as really and truly a tower of strength to which alb should fly for refuge, and not'to deter others from entering her pale by .exhibiting Her as a spectacle of weakness atfd dfsseiisiohb "‘Hoping'''these thoughts may lead some [to endeavour to lieal, and hot widen, the present unfortunate breach, I am, sir, Your obdt. servant, . An Old-fashioned Chukchman.

=■= ' ; ' ' "Sept. 25, 1860. ' Six,— —Your correspondent “Watchman” deserves thanks for bringing before the community the underhand manner in which certain individuals are trying to supplant our present representative-in the General Assembly. The opposition are very unfortunate in their choice of a candidate ; the gentleman they are canvassing for is neither a fluent nor ablo speaker, and also labours under the serious disadvantage (at the present lime more espedally) of being a Maori protector—a first step .towards having th® redskins themselves in tlfe bouse. Our old and tried member I Jbelieve to be quite safe from these , repeated hhd insidious attempts of a few who are in ‘ favour of despotism, and ‘hope that a change may “ bring grist to their mill,” or that some ,smig sinecui'e may! fall to their lot. Mr.. Fox,, Hit his recent-s|/eeches, has'proved that lie will! never patider ; to pdpnlar "prejudicesi and-that

he is a conscientious and honest man. Passion is ever the enemy of truth ; when the war fever subsides, and the working classes have to pay for tiiis“ r small war” by increased taxation, tiie conviction will force itself on all that peace is better than ibis lamentable and most miserable war, with its fearful loss of valuable lives and destruction of property.

valued at a quarter million sterling. The British.arms gain no laurels in New Zealand. Perhaps your readers may think that I am a “ new. chum,” so cannot form an opinion. 1 may state that I belong to the. working class, have resided here ever since Mr. Fox was chosen M.TLR.y'and have always paid great attention to public matters. I most sincerely trust that my fellow-electors will make .no rash promises, or sign any condemnatory me- ■ morials, but will think well over the matter, and then I am certain that - the right man will be elected to represent .this growmg and im- , poftant district. • • I. am, sir, youvs respectfully, , ; A Lover of Fair Play.

Sept. 25, iB6O. Sir, —Your correspondent “ \Vatchman, in impression 20th instant, states the object he has in.view in addressing you “isto endeavour to find out in what way, or for what roason, Mr. Fox and Dr. Featherston have forfeited the confidence of any of their constituents.”

Believing that the reasons which influence me have also great, weight with a large-ma-jority of the electors of this district in inducing us to withdraw our‘confidence, I here, in furtherance of “ Watchman’s ” object, append a few of the facts on which such reasons are grounded. Part of these relate to a period anterior to the surrender to her Majesty of the rights appertaining to the late New Zealand Company ; the remainder of them to the time which Fas since elapsed. The former mentioned are, — Ist. That in 1539 Colouel Wakefield, while negotiating with E Puni, at Wellington, for the purchase of lands there, was unfortunately solicited by that chief and by others, amongst whom prominently stood the present rebel Wjremu Kingi, to buy a block of land at Taranaki, in which was included those 600 acres of Waitara, whicli Kingi now so unjustly claims-

2nd. That owing to this urgent solicitation, Colonel Wakefield, accompanied by Wiremu Kingi and by other natives, proceeded to Qneen Charlotte’s Sound, and having had with the proprietors fugitive from these Taranaki lands preliminary conferences, in which particulars of agreement for the sale of them were verbally arranged, much to the satisfaction of those proprietors, a day was appointed for signing the deed necessary- to-carry such agreement into effect. '- w . :

3rd. That on such day a meeting was ac cordingly held, and the deed of purchase of the block of land, includiug : this Waitara, was properly completed. 4th. That the first signature appended to that deed.j’s that of the present rebel Wiremu Kingi , for himself, and again for his father. sth. That early after this event Colonel Wakefield visited Taranaki, and found; living on the lands thus bought, about 80 individuals, comprising the whole oj the eonqutred natives not fugitive. 6th. That with these resident conquered owners Colonel Wakefield then dealt for the purchase ' of this block of land (including the Waitara), and thereon again paid for and received another title deed of it from them.

7th. Mr. Commissioner Spain, empowered by her Majesty, to make investigations into and final awards on, all claims to Land in New Zealaud; after dismissing various claims affecting other lands, had brought before him the claim to this Taranaki block for his final award thereon.

Bth. That her Majesty’s Commissioner, after a most searching investigation, awarded this Taranaki block, including Waitara, to the British claimants, stating it to have been by them in a, manner perfectly right and proper, fairly, justly, and fully purchased. 9th. That having thus bought of the resident and fugitive native owners generally, and, amongst individuals of them, of this rebel Wiremu Kingi in particular, the block of land of which the Wahara is but a small portion ; and having thus had their title to the land declared to have been fairly obtained, confirmed finally, as was directed by her Majesty’s instructions, the British claimants,thus become owners, from such award hot meeting the approbation of Governor Fitzroy, or from: some other reason, took an opportunity (I think in 1847) to conclude negociations with the Waikato people, and by another purchase deed, signed, on the part of those conquerors of the. Taranaki tribes by the Jfaikato chief Te Where Whero (Potatau, the deceased head of the Land league) and others, bought the right, which by native usage lay solely in them as and as a consequence, to all privileges, Mana* and.other, connected with that block of 'land; lOtb.—That by thus purchasing of the Fugitive—of the Resident—and of the Conquering proprietors, the title of the British owners had, by all construction warranted in common sense V by every recognized rule of justice, savage or ; civilized ; by that *■ quintessence of reason,” law; and by every'principle of equity become, if not secure, vs just as every “rule of right could make it. , 1 itb. That the licence! subsequently, taken by this rebel Wiremu Kingi (in defiance of the express orders of Governor Grey), to return with 400 or 500 of his people, and occupy a portion of the block so sold, even though it had been Cither merely suffered or permitted by Governor Grey, cannot .be construed to have the effect of revesting in that tebel, any privi;'

lege, ;mana or. other\yise y --.'g!iicli > .--C.aiulefi.fF4 with this 7f aitara land,'he may truly his own declaration -as under will show -•-to have been his right before ‘The salebf it to the British in 1839.

* The assertion, may be with much confidence - made, that a careful reiding of- the Treaty of ■’M'aitangi; warrants - tlie-conclusion, that wh.ls’t their lahds-are 'isecuradsfesr: the natives, this mana,' or sovereignty:, .mayhhave been by it ceded to iler Majesty-* **x . " . ■ • ..... i [ The remainder-' if th in letter j signed, A Voice from the: .People,” toill b& SOpf-n : next week.']

HAWKE’S BAY. A reading club was formed yesterday2’hrough the liberality "of M'r.-Ferrersr,"'the large room up stairs will he devoted to the purposes of 2he club, andshortly supplied with newspapers and choice periodicals." This will prove a public-benefit; more particularly to up-country settlers upon their 5 visiting Napier. " In connection with .anticipated dredging operations, we learn that three purits are already finished and afloat. So soon as two or three more are launched, *W.hicK/may be looked for in eight or ten days; -the work‘-will begin. All that. is - wanted to insur-e-activity is a plentiful supply of the “ sitiews;-of' war,” Herald, 25th August.

NELSON. ; * * - - • •' The Gold Fields. —7’he supply of gold from the diggings has considerably increased during the last three weeks, little short of 600 ounces having been sent to Nelson, with hi-that period, which, for the number of hands employed, gives good wages..'•\;’^s'\tM varices more will be done, and we> believe that, the ensuing summer ,wiil see our gold fields worked in a really successful manner. Taranaki. —At a meeting of the Aill Committee, a letter from Taranrki WaS read, from which the following is an extract The number of women and children at present iii the place is - about 1250; of these 630 are receiving rations; and most of them will leave. Of the remaining 620, about 250 have permission to remain, being the families of boatmen and others connected with military affairs ; and, unless compulsory -measures are resorted to, T believe-that from 200 to 300 others will not leave. If, thereforepit remains optional with people, probably abotit 800 women and children, including those :; now in the Airedale, will arrive in Nelson shortly; but if compulsory measures are employed,, this number will be increased to ;10QC>.;: The White Swan is expected -daily, and, will proceed to Nelson at once with about 200 womeiLhnd children.; amhthe Airedale- will Be back here in the middle of the week to take *250 more.” In consequence, ,it was resolved to hasten tbe erectiou of. the buildings necessary for their reception —towards which 50:carpenters have offered two days’ work each.— -Examiner, Bth Sept. . -

f.oltoway’s Pillg} ahti : 'ointminK~L6\fness of Spirits; Hypbchondriacism, Insanity. — These formidable diseases are usually caused by a disordered condition or one . of more of the digestive Organs, ; and most- deplorably commence at the.meridian., of life. The distressing symptoms! need:no enumeration: they are known in some.degree to the wisest and best of mankind, as well as the weakest. Whenever the liver, stomach, arid"kidneys are roused, the morbid: feelings and ideas vanish ; to effect this happy- result more is needed 1 tliaft ovist -those J organs With Holloway’s Ointment, whilst his Pills are likewise taken. The change of thought is immediate,- happy, ' and lasting. Those, whom these medicines' have cured, confess that their influence over thq mind is magical. " ' f