WELLINGTON.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 171, 19 January 1848, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

From the Wellington Spectator. By a person who arrived here yesterday morning from Wanßßiiiu, which he left on the 31st ult., we are informed that the expected taua, under Tauroa. visited Wans;anui on Wednesday, the 2 Ith ulc, crossed over to Futukt, an 1 ) returned up the r\w<- the following day. Mamuko was likewise expected in Wanganui on Friday last. The taua had not been puilty of any acts of violence during their visit. The Governor h<ul not visited Wanganui when our informant left that place, but he saw the Inflexible, which had come nonh about, off Kapiti, ou Monday morning, so that his Excellency may lie hourly expected in Wellington. The hdtvard Stanley nnived from Wanganui on Thuisday la>t. Pnvate letteis which we h«ve seen, state that the chicK who hive lately aimed from the interior were \ery desirous of making peace with the government. There are a l >out f<ur or five hundred natives about two miles from the stocka'le, and on seeking au interview with the commanding officer, they sent to know if all the taua would be allowed to come down: tliev were told they would be allowed «o come unarmed, but that if they ail came armed within range of 'the stockade, he would immediately open a fire upon them ; they then intimated that if a white fligwere hoisted from the stockade, thry wou'd cumu down to see him. On the 29th inst. a white flag was accordingly hoisted, and Pehi, Ngapara, Kihnte and other chiefs, twelve in number, came down and were received by Major Wyatt, who asked them what their intenti >ns were in Becking an interview with him. They replied that they had no hostile intentions and were very desirous of making peace, adding that they were certain if they kept their word, the Government would keep their word with them. They were toid that Mr Eyre, the Lieutenant Governor, would be there by the lsc of January, when they expressed an intention of remain* ing in the neighbourhood for a few days until his arrival, that the arrangement might be confirmed which t l ey had entered into with the commanding officer. Food was then provided for them, after which they crossed the river to see their Putiki fiiends by whom they were feasted, and returned to their encampment on the following d*y. The Putiki natives are accused of being desirous that the present state of things shou d continue, in order to secure to themselves a continuance of the monopoly of the traffic with the troops which they have hitherto enjoyed. It was reported that Mamoku intended also to visit the commanding officer for the purpose of making peace. On the 31st a number of natives from Taupo, in large war canoes, came to visit the Putiki natives ; — their object they said was to see the Governor — and other natives were expected. It was thought if the Governor delayed his visit much longer, that the disappointment and consequent initution among these chieis would be very great, and mi{;ht mike a material change in their piesent peaceable intentions. — lb. Among the stores sent out in the Ralph Bernal by the British Government, is a large fue-engine of a powerful construction. It is about nine feet long, and appeals to be very complete in ev^ry respect. This will prove a most valuable acquisition to the settlement ; and in the event of a fife in Wellington, if such a calamity should ever occur, we mly hope that by its means, any serious mischief would be effectually prevented. — Ib.