AUCKLAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 78, 5 June 1866, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

A great meeting has been held at Hnngatiki, at which Rewi, Matutaera, Tamati Ngapora, and all the principal men yet in arms were present. The meeting was convened for the purpose of considering the questions — of vast importance to both races — What are the Maoris to do in face of the confiscation of native territory ? Are they quietly to acquiesce in the confiscation, or make an attack on the Waikato settlements, or at Taranaki. Of that meetiug, aud its decision, we have received the following particulars, through native sources, which may be confidently relied upon. Rewi and Matutaera came to Hangatiki, bringing with them all the King natives from Kawhia; Tukukino and Tararanui went up with a party from the Thames, in obedience to a summons from Rewi. Some Tarfinalcis and Waikatos were present, but the bulk of the assemblage consisted of Ngatimauiopotes. There were 1,000 persons present, including men, women, and children, and of these about 600 were fightiug men. Speeches were made by Rewi, Matutaera, ancl the other principal men. The fact that the land had been confiscated .and was being occupied was laid before Assembly, and the question was put, Shall the Maoris be satisfied with the confiscation ? The advice of Rewi aud Matutaera was that the Maoris should not be satisfied, and that they should in no way recognise the confiscation. So far as we can gather as to what took place at the meeting after this resolution was come to, we understand that it was agreed that no active measutes should be taken at present. Thompson, we believe, did not attend the meeting. Speaking of tbis meeting, the Weeldy Herald, of the Ist says : — Such further items of news as have reached town since our last, as to the result of the meeting of natives at Haugat-iki confirm the impression that it is not the intention of the rebels at present to attack any of the Waikato settlements. Much however would not he required to incite them tD take arms at Tarauaki, which has been the Maoris, most successful fighting ground. The Waikatos have determined to separate themselves from Europeans, and Matutaera has sent a message to all tlie tribes — " Let the broken pieces of the canoe he gathered together into one place." The minds ofthe rebels seem strongly affected hy religious delusions.

wherever a hole is bored ; especially at a place called Balegan, where the sides of the mountain stream with black oils, which collect in reservoirs constructed in an unknown ancient time ; while not far off, a spring of white oil gushes from the foot of the mountain. The Waigongoro correspondent of the Southern Cross states that a large whale-boat with six oars, and alike number of life buoys attached to tbe boat by means of strong wire, have been discovered ou the beach between here and the Waimate River. It is supposed the whole belongs to the ill-fated Lord Worsley, and was brought by the rebels away for fishing purposes, as cooking utensils were also seen near where the boat is placed. A small auger, found at the spot in question, was brought into camp. The boat was nearly full of water. We (JPress) understand that it is proposed to establish a pack of drag hounds in Christchurch, and to form a Hunt Club. The orisinator of this sporting idea, Mr. Hamilton, has just received a favourable answer from Mr. George Watson, the well-known master of the Melbourne hounds, to the effect that he can afc ouce furnish a clever little pack, and it is tobe hoped that this almost only deficiency in the borne-like field sports of Canterbury will now be supplied. The Otago Times expresses the Middle Island view of the Manawatu purchase. It says: — "This is the point to which the Middle Island must address itself. The Wellington people must understand that the colony will not — nay, cannot — help them. As the Manawatu purchase is for their benefit, so must they be at the sole cost of maintaining it. Ifc is of no use preaching ofthe honor ofthe colony, and maintaining its dignity, and the rest of this oft-quoted cant. To New Zealand has come, what has come to many other countries infinitely more powerful than it, the necessity of recognising the law of expediency.