THE NATIVE WAR.

Timaru Herald, Volume IV, Issue 97, 23 March 1866, Page 5

THE NATIVE WAR.

VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY TO THE EAST COAST. SUBMISSION OF NATIVES. THE PROPHET TE UA ON A VISIT TO AUCKLAND. [From tbu Dally Southern Cross, March B.] H. M.S. Eclipse, Captain Freinantle, arrived m harbor at 10 a.m. yesterday, having brought his Excellency the Governor from Wellington to the Kawau, via the East Coast. Sir George Grey was landad at his private residence at the Kawau Island, on the previous evening. The great Maori prophet, Te Ua, the founder, and until lately, the high priest of the Pai Marire faith, accompanied His Excellency from Wellington, together with the noted chiefs Hori Kingi and Hori Kerei, all of whom lauded from the vessel yesterday morning.

During the Governor's stay at Napier, a large number of natives came m and tendered their submission, bringing with them hundreds of Pai Marire flags as tokens of their sincerity. His Excellency was received on landing by a body-guard of the 13th Regiment, a tiring of salutes from the Barracks, and hoisting of flags by the natives, who fired afeu-de-joie m honor of the occasion. His Excellency was landed at Poverty Bay, the Awanui, Wairoa, and Opotiki. At Poverty Bay he was received by Morgan and party with every manifestation of loyalty. He received the submission of several rebels, sud afterwards went on board the Sturt, having lauded at Tauranga, the Eclipse having anchored outside. He then came on to Kawau, where he was landed on Tuesday evening.

The Colonial Government steamer St. Kilda left Poverty Bay with 150 natives for Napier. There are some 250 to follow. It is believed they will be transferred to Wellington, to await the decision respecting their banishment to the Chatham Islands.

During the stay of the Eclipse at Poverty Bay, an act of bravery was reported of a sergeant m the Militia stationed there, which is worth rerecording. On the 2nd inst. it appears the sergeant was m the bush some distance, m company with another man and a boy, when they were attacked by seven armed Maoris. The sergeant only of his party was armed with a revolver, with which he wounded two of the rebels — not, however, until he had himself received several dangerous wounds. The rebels then took to their heels, one of their number being captured and taken prisoner by the sergeant.