ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. 'ECLIPSE.'

New Zealander, Volume XXIV, Issue 2610, 10 March 1866, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. 'ECLIPSE.'

VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY TO THE EAST COAST. SUBMISSION OF NATIVES. THE PROPHET TE UA ON A VISIT TO AUCKLAND. REBEL DOINGS AT POVERTY BAY. 11.M.5. 'Eclipse,' Captain Froraantle, arrived in harbour at 10 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday), having-brought, his Excellency the Governor from Wellington to the Kawa via East Coast. Sir George Grey was landed at his private residence at Kawau Island on the previous- evening. The great Maori prophet, Te Ua, the founder, and, until lately, the.high priest of the Pai Marire faith, accompanied his Excellency from Wellington, together with the noted chiefs (lori Kingi and Ilori Kerei, all of whom landed from the vessel yesterday morning. The last intelligence we had of the august head of the Pai Marire faith, who has been the cause of so much trouble and bloodshed, was his apprehension on suspicion of being concerned in some of the Wangnnui murders, and conveyance to Wellington. From the latter place, it seems, he is invited to make a trip iii Her Majesty's ship along with his Excellency, until the matter shall have blown over, and we are consequently favoured with bis presence in our city. We can only liopo be will not bo successful in promulgating bis faith in our midst, although it is probable be will attempt it in due course, lie is respectably attired, but lacks the intelligent appearance of the founder of a new faith. lie is equipped with a satchel, in which we presume are the paraphernalia of his rank. lie is accompanied by Ilori Kingi, of Wanganui, and Ilorei Kerei, two other chiefs famous for their connection with the Pai Mariros. Wo are informed by the officers of the ' Eclipse,' that great difficulty was experienced in restraining the loyal natives of Awanui (Morgan's party) from laying voilent hands on Te Ua, who they very justly alleged was tbo cause of so much disturbance, and the harbinger of evil amongst hitherto peaceful tribes. At the Awanui the feeling was so strong that Te Ua did not venture on shore. The friendly chief Morgan went on board the ' Eclipse,' and expressed his indignation on seeing To Ua on board. lie said that if his people saw him he could scarcely answer for bis life. Dining tbo Governor's stay at Napier a large number of natives came in and tendered their submission, bringing with them hundreds of Pai Marire flags as tokens of their sincerity. His Excellency was received on lauding by a body-guard of the 12th Regiment, and the firing of salutes from the Barracks, and hoisting of flags by the natives, who fired a feu-de-joie iu bonour of the occasion. His Excel-

lency was landed at Poverty Bay, the Awauui, Wairoa, and Opotiki. At Poverty Bay he was received by Morgan and his party with every manifestation of loyalty. He received the submission of several rebels, and afterwards went on board the 'Sturt,' and landed at Tauranga, the 'Eclipse' having anchored outside. He then came on to the Kawau, where he was landed on Tuesday evening. The Colonial Government dteamer 'St. Kilda' left Poverty Bay, with 160 natives for Napier. There are some 250 to follow. It is believed they will be transferred to Wellington, to await the decision respecting their banishment to the Chatham Islands. During the slay of the 'Eclipse'at Poverty Bay, an act of bravery was reported of a sergeant in the Militia stationed there, which is worth recording. On the 2nd instant, it appears, the sergeant was in the bush ■ome distance, in company with another man and a boy, when they were attacked by seven armed Maoris. The sergeant only of his party was armed with a revolver, with which he wounded two of the rebels—not, however, until he had himself received several dangerous wounds. The rebels then took to their heels, one of the number being captured and taken prisoner by the sergeant.— Daily Southern Cross, March s.