ARRIVAL OF THE GALATEA AT WELLINGTON.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 490, 13 April 1869, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE GALATEA AT WELLINGTON.

THE PEINCE VISITS NELSON ON THUESDAT. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGBAPR.) (PROM OTJR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, Sunday. H.M.S. Galatea, with the Commodore on board, arrived in Wellington harbor to-day, at noon. The Challenger arrived immediately afterwards. The Governor, Sir George Bowen, visited Prince Alfred privately at two o'clock. The Prince lands publicly to-mor-row (Monday.) He is to stay three days, and will then visit Nelson. From Nelson he will return to Wellington, and then proceed to the Southern Provinces.

Ttiere win De a very large gathering of Natives. Already large numbers have arrived, and more are reported to be on the way.

The following telegrams have been received in Christchurch or Hokitika :

Napier, April 4. Mr Hamlin arrived from Taupo last evening. Te Kooti is said to be at Euatahuna, north west of Waikaremona, and threatening Poverty Bay. The Wairoa, or friendly Taupos, are on their way to join Eewi on his invitation.

Two prisoners taken, and now in the custody of the Ahuriri friendlies, report that Te Kooti is 1000 strong. The Taupo natives expect fighting every day. The Ahuriri natives have returned from the great meeting, which ended with a resolution not to lease any lands, and if the Europeans atttack Te Kooti, the Waikatos will declare war.

Wellington, April 5. A special messenger from Patea today states that there are no fresh operations. Te Kooti, with a large force of mounted Uriweras, is supposed to be at Ahikereru, two days' journey from the Bay of Plenty settlement. There is nothing definite about Tito; he is believed to be in the neighborhood of Mokau. The rumors that he is supposed to be encouraged by the King need confirmation, but there is reason to fear they are true. There was a strong gale last night; several vessels dragged their anchors, and a small yacht filled and sank. Twenty picked Constabulary from the front are expected to-morrow, to form a guard for the Prince. The Independent has a semi-official allusion to a loan being asked for in the next session of the Assembly. It also speaks of Mr Fitzherbert's efforts to obtain the promise of an Imperial guarantee.

The Provincial Council, last night, by eighteen to eleven reduced the Superintendents salary from £IOOO to £BOO. The Treasurer stated that Dr Featherston intended to stand again.

Mr Charles John Taylor, of Auckland, has been called to the Legislative Council.

The tender of B. Smith, for the Government house, originally £14,588, has been reduced to £10,583, and accepted. The work is to be completed by June 2,1870. ' The two Groodisons have been committed for trial for stealing Maori cattle at Otaki.

The "Wellington Provincial Council wag prorogued on Tuesday evening. The Superintendent, in his closing address, condemned the Government for prolonging the war, iand placing too great reliance on Maori allies, whose allegiance and good faith became more doubtful every day.