BATTLE OF THE WAIREKA.

Auckland Examiner, Volume IV, Issue 272, 13 June 1860, Page 3

BATTLE OF THE WAIREKA.

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I ant about to sing, Caused by the savage Maori Chief Whom they call William King; Who when the chosen band was sent.

That bought land to survey, Sentali bis olden women down To keep the lot at bay; Who when the chosen ftc. &c.

In vain they tried to lay the chains, The old hags fully bent, Threw round their necks—their hideous arms, The business to prevent; To be thus hugged, and pulled about ’Twas anything but fun," So quickly gathering up their traps, They back to town did run. To be thus &c. &c, When Governor Browne the news did hear He proclaimed Martial Law, And plainly vowed he would make King, Pay dear for his faux pas ; So leaving Auckland with great force; To fulfil his intent He quick to Taranaki came To punish—fully bent. So- leaving &c., &c. The 6-5-th, and jackets blue They dashed along pell mell, The Rifles and Militia too, With Rockets, Shot, and Shell ; Until they came to Kingi’s pah—• Which, they began to pound, The Rockets, Shot, and- Whistling. Dicks,. The Maories- did astound. Until they &e., &c. The storm did last some hours long, ’Till they began to tire, The ammunition falling short Caused them to: slacken fire. Tli e Sailors then with one accord, Their leader round did group ;. Who lifted up his voice aloud As if from off the poop.. The Sailors &0., AcCried now my lads, no grog is. here, But lots oa board our ship, Ten pounds for him who. is the first Into that pa to slip, Loud cheers now. rose from man to man

And their cutlasses drew,. Then o’er the heavy palisadesLike Lions bold they flew, Loud cheers, &c., &<r.. When they rushed in. to work they went As Blue Jackets always do ; The Maories were with panic seiaedWhom right and left they slew,. They one 58th deserter found. Who for quarter loud did roar, And Jack his prayers did quickly grant, By cutting him iu four.. They one 58th, &c., &e.

With- yells- the Maories- madly fled; Those who had legs did. run,. The Blue Jackets did short Work make

To. them ’twas only fun. The pa they quickly d id destroy, The flags they bore away, And the Savages will not soon forgetThe lesson of that day, The Pfib &c„ &c.