AUCKLAND.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 6, Issue 284, 13 March 1862, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

We received newspapers by the Wonga up to the -Kith. The accounts of the disposition of the natives are as usual different. We have not received a file of the Southern Cross ; but from the extracts made from it in the Taranaki Herald , it would appear as if all the attempts made at pacification were considered by the Natives a mere sham, were treated by them with contempt, and.would end in smoke. The New Zealander, on the other hair’, which we have .received up to Feb. 2b, represents matters as goim<- on satisfactorily.

It was reported that four tons of gunpowder had been landed at Kawakawa, for the use of the natives, by an American, whaler, name unknown. Native Road. At the request of Wiremu Nero, a road is to be made between Waipa and Raglan; The Auckland Provincial and the GeneralGovornments contribute, each, c£soo towards it, and it is to be made by native labour.

The Garrison.’ —On Monday evening about seven o’clock, the garrison duty of this city was transferred from the 66tn regiment to the Auckland Riffe Volunteers, who have now taken the various guards. The force now musters nearly 300, with fresh recruits continually being enrolled. Yesterday, at five p.m., 'they paraded in the 'Albert Barrack Square for, drill and inspection, them band being present and playing ’a'Variety of popular music. Theiv, was a good sprinkling of inhabitants Y.> witness the mameuvres. At three p.m. tlm detachment of the both regiment, relieved by the Rifles, marched from;the Albert Barracks for Otahuhu, eii' route for Drury. About a company of sick, and nonmifectives have been left behind.— 'New Zealander , Feb. 26

The Attack ok,Dr. Neill.—On Monday, at the- Resident Magistrates’ Obu'i ly the three men, John Iniycock,

William Edwards, and Charles Nlbbs, charged with stabbing Dr. Neill, Were brought up for final examination. : The prosecutor-stated that,..owing to the na-i ture of the"attack- and the darkness of tlie night*., he could not .identify .the- persons who attacked.them; but the envelope, dropped by the. prisoner Edwards and picked up by Coi'poral Mahon, was identified, jjnd the prosecutor swore to the fact that' it was one of tlie articles taken from him during tlie attack. There was, however, circumstantial evidence of .so strong a nature against the prisoners, that they . were.fully committed for trial at the approaching Criminal Session of the Supreme Go art, till which time the prisoners’ counsel, Mr. Beveridge, reserved •theiy- defence.— Ib id.

Provincial OouxpiL.— A Bill has been .brought in “ to pi-ovide for the payment of Members representing certain districts in the Provincial Council of the Province of Auckland,”—the Members intended being those from a distance; but though this Bill has introduced by the Superintendent at the request of the Council, “there is reason,” says the New Zealander , “ to. fear that from capriciousness or “policy” the Bill will not be passed, and that . the payment of Members in future sessions .will be contingent upon their good behaviour, of which tlie majority will constitute themsedves judges.”

Co’tOiiANDEL.—Not more than thirty of the Victorian miners are-at present at Coromandel, , and but little had been done in the way of exploration. . . One party of seven, at work in the Waiaiu Creek, are reported to have-satisfactory “prospects,”, and to be obtaining gold, by “ sluicing.” in payable quantities. It is to be hoped that with the aid and encouragement now afforded the question may be settled whether or not gold can be obtained in sufficient quantity at Coromandel to constitute a “ payable ’ ’ field. • £oOU has been voted by tlie Provincial Council to aid in prospecting. Otawiiao.- —An attempt has been ma : e in the beginning of Jfebruary by some Ngafimaniapotos,' under coai nand of a chief named Patcno, to frighten Mr. Gorst, the recently appointed European magistrate • from the district. It is a native district in the Waikato; but lie lives in a house -built on a small piece of ground ..in European hands. ’Patene threatened' to use violence if Mr. Gor.-.t did not' depart peaceably. Matutaera’s advisers when informed of the attempt disclaimed connection with it, and sent a message to .Paterie to desist. . Po;cixoe, Manoatawhiiu.— A corresl pondent, of the A ew Zealander writes as follows:

The weather during the past twelvo days lias been very favourable, and the military authorities arc taking advantage of the same, as they have, already, metal: ed a great poriion of the road, and in a few days hence will have accomplished an everlasting service to this colony, as they have nearly completed r a new line from Mr. Hailimore’s junction to Rhode’s residence, thereby condemning the old and' liever-to-be-forgotten Pokinoe, or: Razor Back Hill, having left it a considerable distance to the right, of the new line. ’ Too much praise cannot: be given to the engineer • department, as' they have displayed .the greatest * amount' of mechanical tact in the discharge of their onerous duty. The 40th, lam happy to inform .you, are . not behind, as they have borne, out their Victorian character, and as for perseverance in the discharge of their work, they cannot be exceeded by any of the corps employed in this district.

The lion, the Colonial Secretary p issed here on the 12th, on his way to Napici, and purposes meeting His Excellency ti e Governor there. The hon. gentlem n has been very warmly received by tl.e natives at the various settlements, and is at present very popular among them. The pioneer road contractor, Mr. Waters, and party are prosecuting their work with the greatest zeal in the vicinity of Havelock; and too-much praise cannot be given him Tor the permanent ami substantial manner in wnich he is constructing that portion, of the road allotted to him. Havelock is a very superior site for a town: it reminds one of Beechwortli, in Victoria, and the scenery surrounding the town is most picturesquely grand. A soldier, named Dunn, discovered, a few days since, a. handsome gold nugget, about six grains, in Mr. Hallimove’s property, at the Pokiuoe Junction; and in my opinion, as well as that of many experienced miners, the whole of this* district, from Hallimore’s to Alexander’s, near Drury, is auriferous, and will, eve many years, become a second Bendigo or Ballarat.

.Hira Grey and the other principals Waikato chiefs have invited Colonel Sir James Alexander and suite to a boating excursion, <fcc., on the Wa-ikatoe liver, an invitation in which, 1 am infofmed, the gallant Colonel will'participate. The greatest good feeling exists between the troops and the ; natives, and you can form some idea of the general idea of the general conduct of the troops composing the 14th and 12th, when I tell you there is not one defaulter in, the .whole of the corps this day. , Feb. 14tu. 1862. T.F.H.

THE MEETING AT TAUPA It T. A detailed account of this'meeting, on December 16, between the Governor and t.I;o Waikato natives is given in’ tne Maori Messenger df February' '5. •' ■ At the meeting at ivohanga, oiy!the, 1 'December, . the ' .Governor .cj 1: t Voiaetl •vo" elicit' Aotn tae natives ta