SUBSCRIPTION SUPPER FOR WAIKATO NATIVES.

Auckland Examiner, Volume IV, Issue 274, 20 June 1860, Page 3

SUBSCRIPTION SUPPER FOR WAIKATO NATIVES.

f™ .L f° r f’e horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod w the Calf's back.’’—Old Saw. P ro P o3e a grand subscription supper to Mauries from Waikato—lower and upper.’’ David Burn. (To Editor of Auckland Examiner.) SIR’ —After lashing out vigorously at the and administering to their carnal of 'tl^ S a ., riohl y merited castigation, the Editor 'su. 1 1C ' e B’ ster ” gradually tamed down to is °' a L^ ate fl u ’®sence as to forget that he numbered in the ranks of the inlying picket hirtlV act,ua Uy did duty on the Queen’s , {“ay, on which loyal occasion his port and Und'gjiF UlV ' P rotot yP e the famous Highhad nae thought but how to kill twu at a blow.

But the valiant editor now feels inclined to think that, under present circumstances (so far as ha can judge), the present Fabian system of tactics is infinitely the best. The public, whilst anxiously looking out for the arrival of a more vigorous commander, solace themselves with the reflection embodied in the old adage —Better sit still than rise up and fall.” Sir, heart of man never conceived anything so egregiously foolish as the proposal for a banquet to a parcel of gentlemen savages. Be assured if they are well attended to, they will not in the least object to prolong their visit, for the sake of good eating, and at the same time worry the patience of his Excellency with their vociferously grandiloquent koreros. The country will have had to pay quite enough on their account, between house-build-ing for their special accommodation, biscuit, flour and beef, with tobacco and sugar, as well as other minor condiments. And although Mr. Burn evinces an eager desire to rub noses with his former venerated friend Tamati Walker, and also to fraternize with the venerable Teraia, the public will smile at the idea of his sumptuous entertainment to natures gentlemen ; — Quantum mutatns ab illo Hectors. Only fancy Mr. Burn in attendance as flunky at the feast 1 As a caution to the Editor of the “ Register” allow me to hope that he will never say another word in public relative to a subject which has had the effeet of convulsing this entire community with roars of laughter at his expense. Yours, &c. Tyro.