LATEST FROM THE EAST COAST.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 22, 29 March 1866, Page 3

LATEST FROM THE EAST COAST.

LANDING OF THE PRISONEES AT THE CHATHAM ISLANDS. SKIRMISH ON THE EAST COAST. LANDIKG OP MAORI PEISOKEKS. The St. Kilda arrived at Waitangi, Chatham Islands, on the 14th instant. The consent of the resident natives having been obtained, the prisoners were landed next morning, and were welcomed with great acclamation by their countrymen assembled on the beach. After being mustered, the prisoners were marched to the pa, were they received numerous presents of food, etc. In the evening they were marched up to the place where they are at present located — a beautiful spot at the foot of a rising ground, about half-a-mile S.W of the pa. They are said to have been highly pleased with the place and the reception they met with. FIGHT AT "WAIROA. By the arrival of a messenger from Wairoa on Thursday last, information was received of the defeat of the Hau-Haus at "Waikara Moana, and of the surrender of the rebel chief Te Waru. Arrangements had been made to attack the body of insurgents who were known to be in arms at Lake Waikara Moana, and, if necessary, to raft the troops over to get at them. Kopu and his party of friendlies pushed on to Onepoto, travelling day and night— Major Fraser and fifty men intending to follow. Kopu, on arriving at Onepoto, found a detached party of the Hau-Haus encamped there, about fifty strong. They might easily have been surrounded, but one of Kopu's people prematurely fired off his piece, which gave the alarm. Three of the enemy, however, were killed — llangipumakua, Tirawhe, and Henare, one of them a mere lad. The first of the three was a great chief, and is said to have beea shot by Kopu after the fight was over. One woman was taken prisoner, and it was determined to send her across the lake to Te Waru, to afford him the opportunity of giving in. This was done, and Te Waru, in reply, sent over a messenger asking for a Queen's flag, and saying that, all had agreed to come in, and would cross the lake : on the following clay. The news reached the camp on the evening of Monday last, and the rebel party • was expected to arrive at Thompson's pa, Pakowhai, on Tuesday or Wednesday. ELECTION" FOR NAPIER. The polling for Napier took place on Tuesday week, when Mr. Donald McLean was returned by a triumphant majority over Mr. Colenso, the numbers being 146 for the former, and 32 for the latter, and the majority being 114. — N. Z. Advertiser, March 28.