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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 708, 2 June 1879, Page 2

The atmosphere at New Plymouth is darkening over the Maori invasions on the settlers' land.' His excellency the Governor, Sir George Grey, and Colonel Whitmore arrived m the Hinemoa on Saturday last. Shortly afterwards a deputation, representing the settlers of the district, waited on Sir George Grey requesting that no measures' of repression should be taken against the Natives without first affording protection to the Europeans by the presence of a wellarmed force. Very great anxiety is felt by the settlers. Assurances were given by Sir George Grey that settlers would be protected, and if found necessary, would be timely warned- to leave the settlement. Our correspondent says the impression at New Plymouth is that there is nothing left but to tight. We must m all sincerity trust that such an alternative will not have to be resorted to, until every method of negotiation, even concessions made, has been tried. But if the Maories at Now Plymouth will have fighting, then it is to be hoped that they will have more than they want of it, and that it will be the last fighting between the Maori and the Pakeha which will be found recorded m the history of the Colony.