[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, Last Night.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1419, 6 August 1881, Page 2

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, Last Night.

Paora Tuhaeri is the bearer of an important communication from Tawhiao. It seems that Paora and Te Hemara, of Mdhurangi, on learning that Tawhiao and his party had arrived at Mercer, went to meet him, and after an interchange of formal courtesies usual amongst chiefs of the rank of the visitors, acquainted the King of the preparations that were commenced for his reception in town, and asked him if he were going thither. Tawhiao replied that he was greatly gi'ioved that Paul had not arrived and told him of this sooner, as he had already passed his word to his people that he would return from Mercer homewards. That promise he could not now recall, but although he was deterred from visiting Auckland at present, he would take an early opportunity of coining down, as a pledge to the Europeans, who had done him so much honour and shown him such flittering attentions, that this was no mere idle promise. He then presented Paul with a handsome Kiwi mat, upon which great store had been set. Ho further said that he was deeply sensitive of the uniform kindness shewn him and the respect paid to lnm by the settlers of the various townships through which he had passed, and that he fully appreciated the friendly intentions of the people of Auckland. He commissioned Paul to report that as soon as possible he would vHt the city, and also the Kaipara, district. The fatal accident which occurred on the railway line ia looked upon by the bulk of the natives as sisniificant of the fact that the Queen's .Sovereignly has been established, and that it is impossible to prevent the extension of her dominion over the length and breadth of New Zealand. On their arrival at Mercer, the King and his party heard for the first time that the Princes were not, after all, coming to Auckland, and this fact, coupled with the inability of the King to proceed thither, constitutes, in their opinion, an omen from which they draw singular conclusions. The Mayor has received, per post, the following answer from Tawhiao to the telegraphic invitation forwarded to him on behalf of the citizens: — "Tour generous invitation to me and my people has been received, and I am pleased at the expression of your love. lam unable at present to accede to your request. This is the ending of my words, also the finishing of my journey. Nevertheless, leave me to ponder over this request. The time will come, which is not very far distant, when I shall be able to accede. Salutations to you, friends. This is my word. — Kino Tawhiao." The chief Paul was in town to-day with the kiwi mat, to which reference has been made, thrown over his shoulder. He seemed greatly pleased with the present, and evidently looks upon it as an article of the greatest value.