BAY OF ISLANDS. The New-Zealander. SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1845.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 6, 12 July 1845, Page 2

BAY OF ISLANDS.

The New-Zealander. S AT U R D AY, JULY 12, 1845.

Be just and fear not : Let all the ends, thou aimb't at, be thy Country's, Thy God's, and Truth's.

The official details of the late murderous conflict, at the Bay of Islands, we published, in a second edition, on Tuesday last, and we, now reprint the Gazette, with such additional authentic particulars as we have been able to ascertain. Comment, on the Despatch of Colonel Despard, we consider unnecessary. The troops behaved with the accustomed valour of British soldiers; but the most determined bravery, cannot surmount such obstacles, as Hekes pah and defences opposed. Whether!

it was an act of generalship to attack, before more destructive breaching, is a question to be decided only by those accustomed to such desparate service ; but this further defeat, we trust will not be without • its good effect, in future operations. The feelings of deep regret at this temporary repulse of our gallant countrymen, are quite overwhelmed by sensations of horror and disgust, at the acts of these barbarous savages, after the conflict ; and all thoughts or emotions of pity, mercy 01 pardon towards Heke and his followers, are completely dissipated, by the undoubted fact of their renewal of cannibalism. It is with most poignant feelings that we record the truth, that the gallant leader of the brave grenadiers of the 58th Regiment, Captain Grant, was killed and afterwards roasted and eaten by the natives. Another of the wounded, one of the 99th llegt., who fell into their hands, was actually roasted alive. The cries of the brave sufferer were distinctly heard in the camp. Lieutenant Phillpotts, R.N., was killed while bravely endeavouring to force the second line of defences ; and he was afterwards, to satisfy the revenge of these inhuman wretches, scalped ; but his body was obtained, 'and brought from the pal), by Archdeacon "Williams, and buried in Waimate churchyard. His eyeglass and a small portion of his hair were the only relics that could be found, and they were sent by Mr. Williams, to Capt. Johnson of the Hazard. Lieut. Beatty, who led the forlorn hope, is most severely wounded, with very little hopes of surviving. The weather had been most severe, and the troops had suffered in consequence, great privations from the cold and wet, the camp being a perfect slough of mud. It was anticipated that the troops would retire to Waimate, on Wednesday last, and there remain until reinforced, and the season for field operations was more advanced. Our staunch native ally, Waka, had been joined by the respectable Chief Nopera, or Noble, of the Rarauwa tribe, from the Valley of Kaitaia. The wife of Waka had been surprised, and taken prisoner, by some of Hekes followers, while conveying ammunition with other women, to her husband's pah, and she was subsequently most barbarously murd ered by them, and cut in pieces. She was a relative of Noble, and according to native usage, he and 400 of his tribe have taken up arms determined on full revenge in blood. The allied Chiefs have had a conference with Colonel Despard, subsequent to the late action, to determine on the part the former should immediately take, in the operations against Heke, and by the latest accounts, it was anticipated that some determined, immediate decisive step would be taken by Waka ( and Nopera against Hekes pah, in which our troops would not bear the brunt of the engagement. Hekes force had been divided, by part proceeding to a pah about twenty miles to the southward, which is situated on a mountain, almost inaccessible, and which they were fortifying with every possible strength. To this, he means to' retreat in case, of defeat in his present position, and make it a rallying point for all disaffected natives, as well as traitorous, rebellious Europeans ; but we sincerely trust, and confidently anticipate, that disastrous and gloomy as present events appear, no long time will elapse before that " Flag which has braved the battle and the breeze for a thousand years," will wave triumphantly and peacefully throughout this beautiful colony.