TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 228, 28 September 1869, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

{From the Colonist.) Napier, Saturday. Te Kooti'g position is about seven miles from Rotoaira. Colonel McDonnell would attack when the native reinforcements, under Kemp, sent from Wanganui, reached him. Kemp was expected there the night Mr. Locke, the Resident Magistrate, left. The natives are in good heart. Mr. Locke has satisfactorily concluded everything about the jroKlfield. Napier, Monday, 6.30 p.m. The Government Agent here, in a despatch from Colonel M'Donnell, has received information of an engagement at Taupo, between Colonel M'Donnell's force and the rebels. Te Kooti, with a force from 250 to 300 stroug, attacked Tookauo, one of the positions occupied by our force, on Saturday. Severe fighting took place, which resulted in our force (which consisted of 249 Natives and two or three European officers) defeating the enemy with considerable loss, estimated at thirty. Seven dead bodies fell into our hands. The enemy fled. Colonel M'Donuell says the enemy has plenty of ammunition, that he fired 2000 rouuds, and there were fouud 30 and 40 rounds of EnfiVld ammunition in some of the pouches taken. Seven of our forces (natives) were wounded, which were all "our casualties. All appear to have behaved well. The Wanganuis, urder Kemp, had not yet reached M'Donnell's position, and a portion of his force at Rotonira, including the Armed Coustebulary was not engaged. Rotoaira is eight miles from Tookano. . No. 2 Division of the Constabulary had also not arrived at the time of the engagement, but was close up. A general attack was to be made on the -- enemy to-day (Monday). Christchetrch, Sunday. Messrs. Jacobs aud Isaacs store was burnt down this morning. The building belonged to Mr. Wm. Wilson. It was insured for £1000. Jacobs and Isaacs' stock was insured for £1000 ; £250 in London aud Liverpool and Globe, and £750 in the New Zealand, office. Cause of fire unknown. '", ' , Monday night. Inquest into, cause of fire takes place to-morrow.

Dunedin, Mouday. Mr. Macandrew's meeting with his constituents was largely attended. He elaborately explained the Hundreds Bill. After severe questioning, a vote of confidence was carried. 1 he returns aa yet in show Mr. Browne elected to the General Assembly for Wallace.