BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2127, 28 November 1868, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM OUIt OWN COItttKHPONDKKT.) Wellington, November 27th,

It is satisfactory to know that the Government denial of Colonel Haultain's approval of the guerilla regulations, reported yesterday, is confirmed. Tho premium clause is Bhorn down to the following very harmless ono : —"A premium will be given by the Government of L 5 for every man or lad belonging to the enemy brought in alive by the bush volunteers, whether such prisoner be wounded or not. A special reward of LIOOO is promised to tho corps for the person of Tito Kowaru."

Tho following letter is ono of those alluded to yesterday rolativo to tho general rising : —" Pipiriki, Nov. 19th, 18G8—To Mete Kingi, Matae, Kepa, Kawara, Tamihana, Taiawhio, Hakaraia, and to all who live at Putiki— Friends, salutations. Yesterday at 12 o'clock, Tahana sent Rawiti to Papaiwuru and To Rahotopipitikito ask me to go and see him. They came on to this place. To Puka and I returned with them, taking with ua Wherahiko Tureturo. Tohana asked mo if it was true that Poutini and tho rest of the Ngatihau had agreed to go and fight if they were Eert for. I replied, ' 1 have not heard.' Ho said, 'It is all right that you should go and fight, but do not go without first informing me, that you may hear what 1 have to say.'

" This is another word. —Tho whole island has risen. Tho work for Tito Kowaru is from Ta Ngutu o to Manu to Pukenamu (Rutland's stockade). He will not cross the Wanganui river.

" Beginning at To Ngutu o to Manu and on to Mokau, tho work is to bo done by To Whili. From Mokau to the Manukau the work is to bo done by some other man. From tho Manukau by Wahanui to Auckland and to Hauraki, and freru Hauraki to Maketu, the work 13 to be done by Tuiwi ; from Maketu to Ahuriri, by some other man ; from Ahnriri to Wellington, from Wellington to Waugaeh.ll, and no further in that direction (i.e., not to Waiiganui, tho reason being that that is tho work of Tawhiao). Do not commit evil on the Wanganui river; let Wanganui be tho clear place in the whole island. Although all tho rest of tho Island should be at war, let Wanganui be open as a -window. Should any Bauhau wish to join his relatives on tho Queen side, although he may bo living in Auckland or in Wellington, he must go by the Wanganui river only. Thin also is the word of Tawhiao to Rewi. Tho bit of the bridle is in the mouth of Wanganui, namely Tahana and Topia. The reius are in my hands, and shall not go out of them." Tho opinion, of those on the spot may be gathered from tho Wanganui Chronicle, which says : —it is difficult, indeed it is impossible, to say what amouut of weight should be attached to the above. By itself one mi^ht afford to think little of the thing, but as it is only one of many, and tho Natives all speak in similar terms, it would be foolish to take no notice of it. Affairs are bad enough without any further addition or complication, which any such rising would assuredly be, but we shall not prevent it by merely shutting our eyes to its possibility. The current of events must be watched narrowly, an unwavering front mu3t be maintained, and mayhap the threatened blow may be averted.

Tito Kowaru's whereabouts being still a mystery, a party of the Mounted Constabulary have started for Patea, and will return if possible with authentic news. The Wanganui Times has a moat sensational account of a secret expedition for the destruction of Tito Kowaru, proposed to be undertaken by Mete Kingi and others, bat which was forbidden by Colonel Haultain, who " imperatively ordered them not to dare to attack Tito Kowaru, as the Government vrould not have it done in that way, and said, 'It you do and meet with, success, no matter though you aUould. catch or kill Tito

Kowaru, you will not get a sixpence fotr* it.'"

Tho whole is regarded as a pieco of tall talk; the fact being that Mete Ksngi, whois considered by many of the natives to bo an arrant coward, was anxious to secure himself from danger up the river, and tho natives ho was inducing to go with him were ordered back to TV'angamii by Kemp, who saw through it all. Lady Bowen leaves fcr Auckland in a few days, and tho Governor goes south, early next week, probably oi^.y to ITokitika and Nelson, returning to AVellington before visiting Canterbury, tfce. Tho Blanche- will convey him unless ordered to the East Coast.

Tho Lady Bird is taking on board an. Armstrong cun, cohorns, and ammunition, for Napier.

All is still quiet at Wairarapa. There have been great doings there at the celebration, of the marriage of the son of Mauehora to tho daughter of ]>aia. Your fair readers will bo,interested to know that the brido purchased 30 yards of green, silk -to be made into one dress.

475 Second-class Militia were enrolled, in this city yesterday. Mr Travers, whose commission is dated the 18th insf., will probably be appointed Captain of the Premier Company.

The Native who assaulted the German, pedlar, has been taken by tho police. There is nothing further from Napier ; but a comparison of various letters supplies tho following additional particulars :—

Tho success was only partial, for, afterinflicting a loss on the enemy of more than 20 killed, and carrying away twa rifles, our Contingent retired for the night to a hill overlooking the enemy, and distant about ICOO yards.

There is aomo reason to think that Te Kooti is killed, for one of the enemycried out, "Ah, you have lost your head ; I will bo your chief ! " The voice was recognised as Te Waru's.

Mr Fox has gone in tho Ahuriri with, a 32-pounder howitzer, taking all tha ammunition that can bo spared from the magazine, and from privato persona.

A despatch has been sent overland to urge tho Ngatiporou from Wairoa to come to the assistance of the Friendlies.

Yesterday's news, together with, the arrival of Dr Featherston, and hia more cheerful account of the state of affairs on* ihe West Coast, has had a most wondexv ful eiFect. Tho aspect of people here is quite changed, and vory hopeful.