TURANGA, POVERTY BAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 445, 17 April 1865, Page 5

TURANGA, POVERTY BAY.

Thebe is little or no liope that pcnce will be preserved in Poverty Bay. From letters we have received from Turanga we learn that affairs there are in a very critical position. Mr. S. Williams still remains in the hope of rendering assistance by his counsel to the well-disposed natives, and to watch any change. From a letter placed in our hands we make the following extract —it speaks volumes : — " Turanga river, 10th April. " Dear The s.s. St. Kilda arrived here yesterday from Napier, calling off the Wairoa, but- was unable to communicate with the shore. She then steamed round the head of the Bay, where one of the settlers managed to reach her with a boat, She came for Wi Tako and his party, but as the runanga has only commenced, they will not be able to leave for a week yet. Things look dark. There will be a split amongst the natives here into two parties—Pai Marires and Queenites. The latter will, I fancy, be, if anything, the strongest part}', but it is dear that this will have the effect of bringing on a war throughout the whole district, and will embroil the whole coast to Hick's Bay. I shall remove my goods from here by first opportunity. People are mad to bring goods down the coast, as they are nut safe. A block house is being put up at the Mahia, and another at the Wairoa, to be guarded by a company of the i Defence Force."