SPECIAL TELEGRAMS SIR DONALD McLEAN MEETING WITH TAWHIAO. (From a Correspondent.) (Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.) (From the D. S. Cross.)

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 425, 6 February 1875, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS SIR DONALD McLEAN MEETING WITH TAWHIAO.

(From a Correspondent.)

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.)

(From the D. S. Cross.)

Alexandra, Friday. On the 31st ult., the Nfttive~Mini«ier,~*«ceived , a written invitation from Tawhiao, to pay him q visit at Wai^omp^ ajpcmt* ha^f w.&y r Jbetween the ' EuVop'ean ftounif ar)/ rind 4is principal settlement at Te Kulti, on February Ist. Two well manned canoes came down to take up the Native Minister and party. On Tuesday at 4 a.m. the party arrived at Lewis Hettit's at 3 $jf\the afternoon. Major Te Whero and other chief^jprbceeded to Tawhiao's village that evening, and on 1 Jfche 3rd the Native Minister with Messrs -^emp, Mair, Buckland and Davis visited Tawhiafo^tsey were received with the usual welcomes and * waiving of shawls on coming close to the place, two of Tawhiao's head chiefs came out uncovered to | lead the Native Minister to the place assigned to strangers. After the usual lapse of time it was announced that Tawhiao would come out and make a set speech, which had not been his custom hitherto. — the substance of which was to the Native Minister ; some allusion was made to the restoration of Waikato. The Native Minister replied. to the effect that his being welcomed was not a new thing, and that his father (Tawhiao's) had done it before — he who was now gone — and it was o^flWteht that he should do so also. Having only jVmai^rived, he would not then reply to other parts of his speech. After a long interval, and a supply of food being served, Tawhiao and hig principal chiefs came to shake hands with Sir Donald and party. Tawhiao expressed a desire for a further meeting at Te Kuiti at which the Governor and Minister should be present ; he thought it might not be convenient for the Governor to attend a meeting unless it was at Kawhia. After some furtherScqnversation the meeting terminated for thatjday. -■*• -^ \ On Thursday the 4th, Tawhiao "accompanied by nis wives, children, and princrpgl chiefs, visited the Native Minister at Hettit's where fie^ dined, and discussed the terms of settlement with Sir Donald. On his applying for the restoration of the Waikato, he was distinctly informed that such a thing was utterly impossible and could not"*be entertained by any person in aiiihority. The Governor had not the power to comply, the Assembly of New Zealand ha"s ing passed laws respecting* 1 Ishose lands which must be upheld, and the proceedings h&ct v also had the concurrence of the English Government. The Government, however, was prepared to treat him with just consideration, and on his aiding and co-operating with them in keeping order .and repressing crime within the district, the people of which were under his influence, he would be generously treated for so doing, but the Native Minister did not desire to press for any reply from him at present, not till he had had *ftril "time to confer with his people and to consider the proposals. Tawhiao appeared evidently well disposed, and frequently expressed his friendship towards the Native Minister, on account of his being a friend of his father's the late Potatau. On the second day he lost much of the reserve of the previous day, and the demeanour of his people over whom he exercises despotic sway, was quiet and respectful. Now that the ice has been broken \y a formal meeting, which is always significant the natives of a termination of all hostile feeling. A wish was expressed by Tawhiao that more frequent and friendly interviews would take place with the Government. *

Auckland, Friday. Girl apprentices are being taken, in the Star office. Compositors are going to hold an indignation meeting. • "s Shera to-day served Reed and Brett with a lawyer's letter intimating an action for libel re Ha'nnaford, Star refuses apology.

Christchurcb, Friday A sad accident took place in the river Rangitata yesterday. Mr Hunt, head master of the Timaru school, his wife and mother-in-law, a Mrs Cunningham, were crossing in a buggy driven by Mr Hunt. The ladies got frightened, stood up, and capsized the buggy. The ferryman caught hold of Hunt but the stream carried him away again. Tke ferryman then caught hold of Mrs Hunt, and took her ashore, but life was extinct. The party was crossing at the proper ford, the river was low, and no accident would have happened had not the ladies got frightened. Tho bodies of Mr and Mrs Hunt and Mrs Cunningham have been recovered. Two little children are left orphans.

Wellington; Thursday. The Tribune says that it is stated on very good authority that the Hon. Mr Vogel, finding it advantageous for the colony, will negotiate the new loan through the operations of the Rothschilds and not the Crown Agents. The Premier intends to leave his family in England for the present. The ship Jessie Headman cleared for London with about 4.500 bales of wool, and other produce, to the value of £90,030.

* Christchurch, Thursday. A fresh industry is about to be started in Canterbury. The Canterbury Woollen Spinning and Weaving Company, will commence operations during this month. Blankets will be the first article of general and the plant comprises 10 looms, with all requisite machinery for supplying them, and completing the manufacture of the goods.

0 Dunedin, Thursday. The floating of the Albion Brewery Company is a great success ; out of 40,000 shares, only 1,500 remain unapplied for. With reference to the late inspection of mines and goldtiehls in Otago, Mr Ulrich, in his preliminary repeut to the Superintendent, says :: — 4< The general result ot my inspection may anticipate my full reporb in stating that I found the auriferous capitals of the province of a far higher order than I was led to expect from cm rent reports, The drift deposits seem to me practically inexhaustible, whilst as regards the auriferous quartz rgqfa opened, they are, with few exceptions, as well defined Vtfnd promising as any in Victoria, and it reqnilbs^cmly an improvement in gold-saving appliances to show their real value, and intelligent and energetic prospecting to greatly increase the number."