TARANAKI.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 784, 18 June 1864, Page 5

TARANAKI.

Bth June.

There is by this m»il little or nothing to relate. Listless inaction appearing to be the order of the day. No road works are to be commenced until the spring, when the labourers are to xeceive one shilling and threepence in advance of their present pay. This small allowance it is to be hoped will have the efiect of causing many to fly to their own resources for the purpose of obtaining a living. Another jear of unproductiveness is likely to ensue. This is to be regretted, as. whether it is peice or -war, with proper management, much country could be brought under cultivation, and tend to check the present pauper dependence upon government aid. The 360 men ot the 57th, who left for Waoganui, have been replaced by the same number of the 70th, which arrived from Auckland by the Ofcago steam ship. The natives bave caught a fit of inaction from the English, and are at present awaiting with pasienee the tide of events. A «ong of wel come was heard the other day proceeding from MataUiwa, suppoied to be the welcoming of an arrival from Taupo; whether the visit is on of peace or war is not known. Emissaries bave been sent to Waikato, to coDsnlt with W. Thompson a* to what is best to be done: Th« Sentry Hill affair has quite broken up the Matataiwa establishment—as a remnant at a once extentive trih« that had made this favored spot their home, have nearly all been killed. A Rreat portion of the Taranakis and Ngatiruanuu are still in the North. ±11 around the town appears quiet and safe, and people are actually taking up their residence half.a-mite distant from a fort. Our old friend Hapnroani has ensconced himself in a strongly fortified position at Ti Arei.

Saturday, 4th June,

The Prince Alfred returned from VVanganui, with invalids of the 67th, and the portion of No 1 Company that aad been despatched to aid Colonel Logan in meeting the anticipated danger. The Provincial Council is still sitting, voting, away extensive sums for grand works that are not likely to be carried into execution. Fever is very prevalent; many deaths are adding to the number of the graves in the new cemeterj. The number of the mounted corps has, been increased to 50. The expense attendant on keeping a.horse during the winter is great, as all food has to be imported, bran being 10s per cwt. Knsign Duncan, of the 57th, died very suddenly on Saturday last: he was buried oa Tuesday with full military honors.