LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 7, Issue 348, 18 June 1863, Page 3

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S CO CTKT. Wanganui. June 2. James McElwain v. Sir R. Douglas. Bite of a dog. Judgment for defendant with cdsts 3s. Constable Mumford v. W. Brown. Removing tlie lamps from Howe’s and Davidson’s doors. Fined £1 and costs 9s.

June G./SJohu Handley, junr., a. Peter Imlay. “Breach of Scab act. ’ Charge withdrawn-: : - 1

11. Regina by J. Atkinson v. John Smith, of PI.M. r s7th regt. Attempt at arsou. di)ismisßed. 5 . • W; -Kells vCWv Brooks. Debt 22Cand interest. Judgment for defendant with costs’9s/' ~:v^

12. Constable Collopy v. W. Champion. Furious driving. Fined 10s and costs ss. The satiie 1 v. W. Wai’wick. • Furious driving. Fined 10s and costs 55.. 15. Powell, Son, and Co. v. Francis Williamson, junr. Passage money to Dunedin and back and freight of butter per Corio. ‘ Judgment for plaintiff 01 6s and costs 13s.

Rangitikei. Before-Walter Buller, Esq.. R.M., and William Fox, Esq., J.P.

John McKelvie, of Rangitikei, settler, brought ixp under warrant of apprehension (having failed to appear to summons) on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct on' a previous court day. Charge admitted. Fined one pound and costs. Henry. Burne v. John McKelvie. Damages A: 100, A claim under the “ Extension of Jurisdiction.” for amount accumulated damage by trespass of cattle. Defendant having pleaded illness, adjourned by request, after hearing, Lo next sittings.

. Alexander McDonald v. Noa Te Rauhihi. Debt <£3s 10s (adjourned, case). Settled out of court.

Ratana ty Hill. Debt 31. Judgment for amount and costs 12s ; John Joi-dan v. .Amos Burr. Debt 71. Judgment by consent for amount and costs. !

Hutana a. James McDonell. Debt 20/. Adjourned by x*equest of defendant for evidence. . ' '

Kerehama v. Fi’ed. McDonell. Bx’eacli of the “ Sxile of Spix-its ” ordinance. Case dismissed, , 1

Rewbti v. McGregor, Debt 15s. Settled ouffof court! ; ‘

,Kereb‘pa vJ James Bull. Claim 01.. Judgment for defendant with costs. Keretf .te Maliia v. Nepia Tohe. Debt 21,. , Judgment, for 1/ and costs 7s, Patoropu v. James Murphy. Assault, Fined iOs and costs, :

The Natives.—'l he following is the correct list of Wanganui natives killed in the late engagement at Paiaka Malme, or Te. Tutu. From Pipiriki—Hon Patene, Mohi to Hiko, Te Nui te Koan, Merekat, Wiremu Pallia, Hoei'a Pallia, Eruini, Te Waaka, Rawiri, 'l’e Wiki, Te Wata--I‘awi, Te Manihera, Heta, Pateriki, Toma, Erueti, Te Matenga, Te Rei, Hoani te Noti, and Hainuera te Kuruki, the native teacher, who, with his wife and sons, was for some years a pupil at the Industrial school, and who is said to have gone to I ataramiaka merely as chaplain to Mori’s party. From Mangaii ui ate A o—Parata Matin, Hipirini, and Pita te Rata. From Okirihau—Harihona. : ' . -

■ ; The latest I aranaki papers state that 24 bodies were : brought to. St. George’s redoubt, besides several that .were burned in some of the whares : inthe, pa. The number of 28 killed, as originally stated by. our natives,.is therefore probably correct, the remaining four being Taranakis ; The rest of the \\ anganuis and all, the other natives who were at Kailiihistarted on hearing the firjng for the purpose,of assisting their friends, but only- arrived in time to find the; soldiers gone and-the whares burning. ; They say. that they sawsome bodies in one of the burning whares, and they , are trying to arouse the passions of the, natives here and elsewhere,- by circulating reports that . the corpses . were treated with indignity, and dragged to the redoubt by ropes tied: round their necks ; others say that one of the burnt bodies was that of Hori Patene ; and some even assert that the men were burnt alive in the whare. These have caused about seventy more of the Wanganui to start for the scene of,the conflict pledged to conquer or die, and a large proportion of, the remainder are wavering. . . :

A meeting is to. be ..held at Kaiwaiki this week—for what purpose is not stated, though Mr. \\ liite was asked, and declined to be present but it is probably to decide whether to go or stay. From the arguments used at a meeting, at \\aitotqra last Friday, and the proverbs then quoted by the speakers, it is evideut that the natives feel that the present struggle is no question of a land purchase, but a contest for national supremacy on both sides, and on their own even for their very existence as a people. The debate at this last was conducted in those enigmatical terms in. which the Maories delight, and which are so hopeless a puzzle to those unacquainted with native traditions. . Reference was made at the outset to an incantation used by a priest on board one_ of the canoes coming from Hawaiki to extricate it from a whirlpool in which it had become involved, and from being engulphed in which the utmost exertions of all bands seemed powerless to save it. .This.gave the key which was followed by. the subsequent speakers, the tenor of their argument being, “ that the present was an' equally critical time ; and that as it then required their strongest incantations to save the germ of the Maori people, so now all minor matters must be laid aside, and superhuman efforts made by every native to,save thenvhole racefrom destruction.” Of course, under such circumstances, there can be little doubt as to the resulk of the Kaiwhiki deliberations, and we shall probably receive notice before many days: that the whole of Wanganui, except those living actually in the settlement, are going to .Tataraimaka. Mr. White lias declined to advise them either; to go or stay ; but has warned them that any who may go will of course forfeit any po-‘ sition, magisterial or otherwise, they may now fill, -arid that so long as he remains in Wanganui they need not hope to be restored to it. • Some leading chiefs'maintain that the present, excitement is all talk, arising from the death of relatives 5 and friends,-and that it will all die out in a few days., ...... . . ... Rio, rvhonr we lately * mentioned in connexion with, the powder business, lias begged pardon for bis misconduct, and lias been exerting himself strenuously to get the Kingite gate removed from the x • aitotara road, in which he lias succeeded so. far as to get the toll remitted on all but tnose actually employed..,in any. way by the British Government. Mr. - \\ liite 1 has desired the native police, and others, to hold themselves in • readiness to pass the nights at the houses of any of the outsettlers who may call upon them for such protection. A number of the Waitotara natives have returned : home, and one of their, tribe writes that they have done so through fear. A report having reached Turakina that 600 Ngatiraukawa intended passing that way en route for Tataraimaka, the Ngatiapa at once expressed an intention to forbid the passage. Messrs. Fox, Buller, and others, we are informed, endeavoured to dissuade them from this step, representing that as they were not strong enough to enforce the pi-oliibition, it might only needlessly embroil them, and possibly the settlers too. Aperaliama Tipai and the other assessors consequently came to Wanganui to ask Mr. \\ liite’s advice. He declined to interfere as they were. in Mr. I.idler’s district, and explained to them that, though he would allow no armed natives to pass through the Wanganui block, he would not advi e even the up-river natives on.sucli a point, but leave them at liberty to exercise their own inherent right of permitting or refusing passage over their lands as their own feelings might dictate. W hen they learned, however, that the Putiki chiefs had joined with A.r. White in. forbidding the passage through the block, and that Pelii had expressed his intention of doing the same as regarded the parts of the river under.his control, they at once said they would join the latter in insisting that the taua, if sent, should go byway of Taupo. ■...,. ' Epiha smarted on Tuesday .week to carry a letter from Pelii to (he meeting

at Taiuui, Otaki, in which the old in „ strongly dissuaded the Ngatiraukawa from going to the war, and informed them that if they do so in opposition to his advice they must take the Taupo route ; ami that, even should they come by the lower route as far as Kaiwaiki, they-'would-be turned inland. Haw far this may be modified by the result of the Kaiwaiki ‘iheeting remains to be seen.

Six Maori poropitis have arisen within the last few weeks, and very long-winded tales are told by the natives respecting the accuracy, of their predictions thus far. We hear they all agree in stating that the natives are to get another licking at Taranaki far worse than the last, but that then the title will turn ; they will capture the town of 'New Plymouth, and drive all the soldiers in to the sea. The first part of the prophecy is by no means unlikely, but we- take leave to doubt the accuracy of the latter portion* on which we recommend the seers to -sleep again. We know one prophetess well, and can only say her personal: appear'ance .would have been . sufficient evidence against her in the days, of Judge, Hale. . Epih a, who return qdj on Tuesday,- reports: that the .Ngatmuikawa were extremely angry , at, the- notices from ■ Mr. White and the Wanganui natives -..forbidding them to. pass: this way, and that they have in--consequence abandoned the idea of going to Tataraimaka. Wi Take, lie states, said,—!“ there was no occasion to go to Taranaki, co fight i there were Tataraimakas. at Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, the ITutfc, Wairarapa, Wanganui, and elsewhere.;” and “ that the fighting really was not about Tataraimaka, but about the King and Queen tikangas.” At the Otaki meeting, a flax line was laid on the ground, and those who .wished to go to Tarauaki were desired to, step aerpss it; when 370 at once did'so.

The Native assessors at Roma, on hearing of Mr. White’s decision about the powder, at once called a meeting of the inhabitants of tlieir pa, and took charge of about twenty canisters belonging to their people, depositing it in their courthouse till they should receive instructions from Mr. White respecting it

•Later News just received is brighter. Mamaku writes “ I am, holding .my tribes with both hands. Not a man shall go !” A veaction has also taken place sines Epilia’s return, in the views of those, lower. dovyfl'the river ; and Pelii and several other leading chiefs have despatthed a letter to- Tataraimaka, peremptorily ordering their people to return forthwith.

TURAKINA. Mutual Improvement Society. —This society held its - first annual meeting in the School-room -on the 28th ult. The report states :—Our Mutual Improve ment Sociery has closed its first year’s operation,, Its: beginning was simple, yet earnest, from the conviction that it belioves every man-to aid liis neighbour in every possible way..: A course]of nine Lectures and one Reading has been delivered on various subjects,-and the iirterest excited encourages the committee to hope that they may continue as one of the permanent agencies -of the society. The committee desire to express their obligation to their...much valued ! friends the lecturers for; their kind and able .cooperation. The coinmittee cannot omit to" recognize one grand result of their efforts, —namely, the circulation of thirteen monthly periodicals, e.g. The British Quarterly Review, Blackwoods’ Magazine, Coni hill Magazine, Chambers’ Journal, Leisure Hour, Sunday !at Home, Good Words, Evangelical Christendom, Illustrated London News, Free/Church Record, Jewish Intelligencer, .-Punch, Smith, Elder, ; and Co.’s Monthly Circular—"which has tended to infuse a spirit of inquiry among the-members of she society. , The balance sheet embraces a period of ; eighteen months; the expenditure being A. 21 14s 2d, leaving a balance due to the treasui , er<’of A’2 5s lOd. • In conclusion, the. committee, suggest, that immediate steps be taken to enlarge the operations of the society by taking steps to establtsh a permanent Lending Library for the -district of Turakina—(by subscriptions and donations of money, books, maps, Ac.) —-and the opening of classes for the further improvement of the members of. the society The committee hope the. day is not far distant when a reading room will be established in connection therewith.: . R. J. Allsworth, president ; G Franklin, secretary.’-’ The committee and officers- were ■-then re-elected, and the books. and periodicals of the past year sold ; they realised A 7 7s 6d, which leaves a balance to.the ci'edit of the society of <£s Is 6d.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES’ TWENTY-FIFTH REPORT, v The Directors have the- pleasure to place before the.Sharelioldei'q the-accounts of the Bank for the half-year ended the 31st'March last, and to congratulate them on the steady nature of the business. The net profit for that period, after deducting rebate on current bills, interest on deposits, providing for bad and doubtful debts anti office furniture, and reducing valuation of Bank pre-

The following extract is from the New Zealander of June Bth

The attack on the native stronghold at Tataraimaka, on the 4th instant, was planned and decided on by Sir George Grey. His Excellency was conversant both with the country and the tribes that occupied it. The assassinations of the 4th of May sunk deep into his heart. His efforts to maintain peace had failecP, and he took the determination to avenge the murders of tlio 4th of May upon the 4th of June, having given positive intimation that, unless the murderers were given up within a month, he would avenge the murders. The resolution was characteristic or tire man \ and it was carried iuto effect with the same resolved and : unshrinking' spirit that marked all his decisions during the Native -wax’s of 1845-6

The head-quarter detachment of the 65th regt., consisting of about 120 rank and file, marched into the Albert Barracks from the camp at Otahuhu, yesterday morning at 11 o’ulook... "We’.bid the brave old corps, wliicli has perfdrmed seventeen } ears of arduous and honourable service in New Zealand a hearty welcome.; Upwards of three years have ehipsed since -they-'quitted this garrison to embai'k for the rash and inconsiderate strife at Taranaki. '1 hroughout the varying phases of that conflict they were f never the last where duty called. Men and Officers bore their full share of the heat and burthen of the day. Many, who were well known and esteemed in their respective positions have'-been left behind to return no more. We meet again, as we parted, in February 1860, under sombre circumstances, glad however, to see old and approved friends once more in . our midst. — r-Aeiv Zealander, May 19.At Nelson a Maori had been com-.. mitted for trial for the mui’der at the Belarus valley. The following amounts reached Dunedin by the Gold Escort an May 20th :—*

mises, amounts to £74,131 11 To which is to be added— 8 Recoveries from bad and doubtful debts previously Written off..... 743 10 . Undivided balance from last 0 half-year .., 3,253 4 5 Giving for distribution £7S, 128 6 1 Which it is proposed to apportion as follows, To payment of dividend at 15 per cent, per annum '..€56,250 0 To'bonus of 2.1 percent, oh paid 0 up capital, £750,000 ......... 18,750 0 0 To balance carried to present - half-year.., 3,12$ 6 l £78,128 6 1 They are also lumpy to be enabled ■ to state that the reports of--the several Inspecters arc of'a satisfactory character. Gkokge Allkx, President.

oz. dwts. . Queenstown .. ... 1,424 15 Arrow river .. ... 2,675 0 Dunstan ... 2,908 5 Tuapeka 2,644 15 Waitahuna .. 655 0 W'oolshed 223 15 Total... ... 10,531 10 and on Tuesday-, June 2, the following Queenstown .. ... 2,270 5 . Arrow river ... ... 3,499 10 Dunstan ... 3,642 0 Tuapeka 2,830 5. Woolshed 373 5 Total.. .... 12; 630 5.