A native, commonly known as Kai Keroro, of the Ngatitama tribe, and intimately connected with some of the Puketapu tribe, shot a native named Parata, in Port Nicholson, about six years ago, for adultery. The act of shooting this man was witnessed by both natives and Europeans; and depositions were taken, but from that time until the last few days, Kai Keroro has kept out of the way. About a week since, he was captured in Wellington, and committed for trial, on a charge of murder, the trial coming on, on the 1st. September. A good deal of excitement exists amongst the natives, in consequence of Kai Keroro's apprehension; and they say that it is now so long since the murder was committed, and that at the time they knew so little of our laws and customs, and scarcely recognised them at all that the case ought not to be dealt with under them, especially as the Act was strictly in accordance with