The Native Rebellion.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 131, 14 April 1864, Page 3

The Native Rebellion.

QUEEN'S REDOUBT. [FBOM OUII OWN CORRESPONDENT.] April 11. On Saturday morning the Northern Chiefs who carno to satisfy themselves about the aspect of affairs up country, arrived hero from Maungatautere, and preceded to Auckland in two conveyances which had been sent from town for their accomodation. They fortunately happened to be at To Awamutu when the recent engagement at Oratau took place, and thus had an opportunity .of witnessing the effects of British prowess, and that incompetency of the enemy to cope with us in warfare ; and it is to be hoped that what they have seen may act as a salutary example, and prevent them from rushing 011 the same fate, that has overtaken their infatuated countrymen.

Two of the natives of "Wiremu Te "Wheoro's tribe are now prisoners at Tuakau, but some mistake seems to have been the cause of their detention at that place. It appears that the natives were employed by oilicers to paddle them down from Rangariri in a canoe; and on arriving at the Maungatawhiri the whole party came on to this place, the natives leaving again for the creek in a couple hours; it being late Mr. Andrew Ivay gave them permission to pass the niglit in his store at Havelock, but thoshopmrui in delivering the message to the Maoris told them to go to Tuakau; consequently tliey acted on his word and proceeded there, and on their arrival, having no pass w_-re made prisoner's. Tlio case will bo represented to Colonel O'Brien, commanding that district, and it is to be hoped tlio men will be released in a day or two.

A very large supply of Purveyors stores left late last night for Xganrawaliia. • The stations of the Royal Artillery for the winter aro to be as follows, the C! Batten - will be quartered at T L ' Awamutu, the E Batten, - at Xgaruawahia, and it is rumoured that the 12tli Brigade, will be stationed in Auckland. The convoy this morning consisted of 35 carts, conducted bv the Mlitarv Train. April 12. Last evening a varied entertainment for the benefit of the " Widows and Orphans' Fund," waj given by Mr. F.veiiste; the first part of the performance consisted of the Moving Diorama of Burko and "Wills, and was well appreciated, this was followed by an interval of ten minutes, when an amateur "concert concluded the evening's amusement, the audience expressed their satisfaction by loud and repeated plaudits. Mr. Daniels (who had just arrived from Drury) was in excellent voice, Ilia first song " A Lil'e oil the Occenn "Wave" being loudly encored, the second song " The Red Cross Banner" by Mr. "Wills was rendered very creditably, this was followed bv a recitation from Mr. Nelson "The Spanish Champion," and was really a splendid piece of elocution being met with uproarious encores. Mr. Daniels then sung " Dublin Bay" in beautiful style, followed bv a comic song from Mr. Mills, "In the days when I was hard up" after which Mr. Nelson held the audience in roars of laughther with hia comic recitation the 1 ' Chesnut Horse wherin Eton logic is brought to bear Against paternal logic, much to the disparagement of the former. The National Anthem concluded the entertainment. Mr. Oughton accompanied tlie vocalists on the harmonium. lam glad to say that Mr. Everiste will be able to hand a sum of about £8 to the committee of the "Widows and Orphan's Fund," after all expenses are cleared off. Deputy Commissary General Jones arrived hero yesterday morning, and still remains here. Two oflicers on sick leave, and a number of invalids left for Olahuliu yesterday morning.