THE WAIKATO.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3537, 16 November 1868, Page 4

THE WAIKATO.

As far m we hate been able to learn, no newi calonlated to cause any alarm baa been received from Waikato. A very great feeling of a (prehension reati on the mmdi of the people of Auckland, arising from knowledge of th« fact that acenes such «■ hare bttly occurred at Porertj Bay might b» toaofet d in

Waikato. 'Jhere U no use in emienvouring to conceal from ourselves the fact that tha natives could dear the whole of the confiscated lands in Waikato The last letters received in Auckland from the King's council hive not the slightest indication that it is intended to break the truce that now exists iti that district, but, on the contrary, lira of a peaceful tenor. Tue<e letters, however, assert, repeatedly and emphatically, that the Kingitet have not given up a single inch of the confiscated land. It appears that one of the principal merchants of Auckland lately wrote co the King, stating that, if he chose, he would ask the Government to give up a portion of Waikato again. We are sot aware whether the King wrote any answer to the gentleman who made the proposition, but if he did it was emphatic and decided, that no kind of compromise would bo entered into. We would fain hope that even Titokowaru's victory and the massacre at Poverty Bay would not cause the Kins; to give the word to let slip fr.he dogs of war on Waikato. But who can tell whether the King will be able to restrain the more fiery spirits, who see their landi at Rangiaohia and Kitnkihi cultivated by the military settlers !