THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGITIKEI MESSENGER. “Verite sans peur.” WANGANUI, OCTOBER 30, 1862.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 6, Issue 315, 30 October 1862, Page 3

THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGITIKEI MESSENGER. “ Verite sans peur.” WANGANUI, O CTOBER 30, 1862.

The Native Resident Magistrate has returned from his tour up the river. He went as far as Patiarero, about 60 miles from this and about 8 miles below I’iperiki. He only called at three places on his way up, being those to which he had been invited ; but having been entreated to do so, called at all the pas on his way back. He was well received, and his visit has been of great importance. The natives he visited, or at least a large number of them, were just oil the point of giving in their final assent to the king movement. Mr. White argued with them in a manner which took them by surprise. They had never heard sueli words, he talked so big; and, charmed with the unaccustomed sound of authority and kindness a combined, they resolved to receive him as their magistrate. Then one of them, to shew his zeal, said he would go to Kaiwhike and cut down the King flag. No such thing. The Maori, having put himself under the Magistrate, must obey him. It was for the Magistrate to take down the flag ; and it would be done. Mr. White by no means pressed them to come over to his side. He would not court them. What he offered was far too valuable to be given as if they had any right to it. If they thought well of what he said, they might join him; if not, not.. He was not going to give them gold to induce them. And they must be sincere. If he found any of those who might receive salar.es, acting a double part, he would at once have them punished. As for the Chiefs, he Vould respect their rank ; but they had given over a certain mana to the Queen, and that power or authority he was there to claim and exercise. They might choose their side as they thought proper; but they would soon see that there could be only one law, one Governor, and one God in New Zealand. The kind and open, yet.independent and authoritative manuer. in which Mr. White addressed them, won them over They consented to abolish the king runangas, and to hold no court for the administration of jus sice, except before him and the native assessors. Pehi was up the river; but his tribe have joined the Government side, while his son Topilia was present and made no objection. Nearly 1000 natives have thus been secured, most of whom were, at the best, doubtful previously. The openlyi declared King natives, however, have not yet been met. Opportunity for making some impression on them will be given Mr. White on'his going to Auckland. He intends shortly going up the river, through the "Waikato country to Auckland ; and the chiefs of the eleven , tribes whom he has now been visiting, intend to accompany him, as they are afraid that if they let him go alone, the Governor may letain him. He told them he could not maintain them at Auckland. No matter ; they would provide for i hemselves. Two of them would be quite sufficient for their purpose, Mr. White said. No; the eleven must go ; they would have more influence with the Governor, if he thought of taking Mr. White from them. The disposition thus shewn is goo ; and as Mr. White will be , among them, it is not likely to die away. We have no doubt that his presence here will make doubly sure what was probable before, that the river natives will not under any circumstances make a demonstration agamst this place. On the other hand, towards the north, a collision seems not improbable between the King"and Government parties. The former threaten to expel the latter from the Waitotara, if they persisted in selling the block. A little episode, a pig, nearly led to hostilities on Tuesday. Yesterday his Honor the Superintendent (who returned from Taupo by way of Rangitikei on Saturday), went out to Pakaraka, and had a conversation with old Abi-aliam, the principal King man, but without effect. Hh is abetted by the Ngatiruanui.

The Governor was to leave Auckland for Kawau on the 23d. We have no intelligence respecting Kaipara.