IMPORTANT FROM TAURANGA. (From the Correspondent of the New Zealand Herald.) 10th November.

Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 253, 1 December 1866, Page 2

IMPORTANT FROM TAURANGA. (From the Correspondent of the New Zealand Herald.) 10th November.

Corroborating my communication of the Bth instant, 200 men of the 12th Kogimenfc departed for what may now be deemed the front. At 2 a.m. the following morning our respected commander of the forces at Tau— ranga, Colonel Ilaultain, having selected his own men in preference to the Ist Waikato Kegimont for this service, gave rise to the greatest jealousy; so much so, indeed,*that the lattor were almost in v state of mutiny,

ivhieh quiokly subsided on their bein<? '■'- formed tliat the whole of their iovan wonia have to proceed thither this morning. JLms announcement was received by tnci the greatest glee. ■*•—--. - This morning, at daylight 200 of the l'ith, under the oonimund of Captain Brown, encamped in the immediate presence of the enemy, who at once raised the llau llau ilag. Mr. Maekay gave thi'in five minutes to quit, when he was informed at once from them that they hail communicated with Wi Thompson, on whom and the forces he may send they entirely rely. 14th November. By the schooner Mavis, which through contrary winds has been compelled to put back, I avail myself of the opportunity to state that I le'ieve, that notwithstanding the threatening aspect of affairs during the past week, there will bo no fighting. On Sunday afternoon the danger flag was hoisted at the front, (Te Puna) followed by an order that 200 of the Ist W.M. should proceed to the Wairoa next morning, and a warning to the Tauranga militia to appear on parade the next morning. Things have nowassumed a more pacific character; the Ist W.M. returned last evening, and the 12th Regiment will also arrive at Te Papa this evening; the natives having intimated their intention to permit the survey of the block to be proceeded with. Tnis we doubtless owe to the bold an-1 decisive conduct ot Mr. Crmraissioner Mackay, and the prompt manner in which the commander -of the forces responded to the call of that gentleman. 21st November. Another movement has taken place shii c my last communication. a It would appear, from information which came into the pos-» session of Mr. Chief Commissioner Mackay, it was deemed necessary to send to Wairoa 100 men, and the Ist Waikatos were determined upon. Consequently the above-named numbers were under orders to proceed thither this morning, when, to the great perplexity of the Commissioner, owing to the blundering of some one, it was this morning discovered that at least some 30 jrho had been told off: , for this duty have since claimed and obtained j their discharge. Two blockhouses are to be ' forthwith erected in the vicinity of the Wairoa. Mr. Wnrbrick is ordered out with this expedition, of the object of which I am not altogether clear. The friendly natives whom I have conversed with all agree in stating that the Pirirakaus have retired — • that not one of them are to be seen. As I before stated, Mr. Mackay has doubtless received information warranting him in taking these precautions. At all events, every one places the utmost confidence in this far- | seeing gentleman