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Panic in Auckland. — The "New Zealander" of the 3rd inst., says: — "The town has for the.last two or three days been kept in a state of continual excitement by the very foolish reports which have, from time to time, been brought in from the country, and passed with additions from one mouth lo another. Some few settlers have come in from the districts beyond Papafcura, having been warned, they say, by friendly natives — howfar such -warnings contain any matter for serious co isideration, we leave to our fellow-colonists to judge — when we assure them that for more- tban. six months past, since the warning given by a / friendly native to a settler at the. Wade, manysuch warningß have been received here and there, some, perhaps, in earnest, others in jest. We do not deny that the present crisis of the Colony is a critical one, but we do Chink that blame will be at doors of our out-aettlerß, if by a precipitate retreat from their homes they bring about the very disas I - ters which they so much dread. . When the hare runs, the dog will follow, and if- homesteads are left empty and unprotected,, we need scarcely be surprised if the temptation laid open to them should induce the more evil-disposed among the Maories to commence a system of plunder, which can only end in bringing about an actual collision between themselves and the Government. Win. . Thompson, who is at the head of the party at Tuakau,' disclaims any hostile purpose. Ko precautionary measure which, ifc.is possible to adopt has been neglected by the Government. , , Mhitaey,— By the last European mailj letters have arrived here for the eqmmanding officers of the 3rd battalion of the 60th Rifles; The 3rd battalion of the 60th- Bifles were in India at the t date of our last advices, and it is thought probable ' by this circumstance- that they; 'are under orders for New- Zealand, and may shortly be expected to arrive here. — WeUington-Inde^mn,d&xi.\ ..... /, . 1 : ,

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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 4, Issue 164, 10 November 1860, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 4, Issue 164, 10 November 1860, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 4, Issue 164, 10 November 1860, Page 3