NORTHERN NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume X, Issue 413, 12 May 1869, Page 2

NORTHERN NEWS.

[From the Press.'] Napier. Mny 6. The St Kilda and Lyttelton huve arrived from VVairoa with Mr Richmond. Thu Waipuu and straggling cou6t natives, numbering 110, have arrived at Wairon. Roputa also came, but brought nonu of his men. On the 4th, twenty natives and ten Europeans Btartcd towards Waikare Moana, and have not returned. The feeling at Wairoa amoagst both Europeans and natives is one of no faith m the proposed expedition, neither will they more without Mr McLean's approval. Mr Richmond intends to go m the Blanche to procure pontoons for use at Waikare Moana lake. This is a piece of fully. When he returns lie will find the enemy gone. No news from Colonel Whitmore. Wellington, May 6. A meeting of merchants was hf\d to-day to protest against the course adopted by the Customs authorities m weighing, measuring, &c., bonded goods on the wharf. A deputation was appointed to to request Mr Seed to adopt the old method. A writ for the Superintendent's election was issued last night. A meeting of natives will be held at Otaki on Tuesday next to consult on the question of the Wauganui telegraph passing through their land. The Superintendent and others are invited to attend. Jennings, an hotelkeeper, at Masteaton, committed suicide by taking a dose of strychnine yesterday. Napier, May 7. Colonel Whitmore hsa got twenty miles nearer the Urewera country. Judge Johnston has arrived. The Provincial Council was opened yesterday. Mr Richmond is trying to i aduce 100 Heretanga natives to leave here for Wairoa. Doubts arc entertained of his succeeding. Even if successful the policy of the proceeding is very doubtful. Wklhxotou, May 7. The Panama Company's sale was concluded to-day. About £12,000 was realised. A fire occurred at Wauganui on the sth. One shop was burned. The Wanganui natives reported on Monday that Titokowaru was at Te Ngutu o te Manu. jf'ifty Wanganuis under Hori Grey had gone to Patea to reinforce Colonel I/yon. Mr Booth announced on the 3rd that the Waitotares were at Putiki under Government protection, and warned the people against meddling with them, as they were not rebels. No one believes it. In the meantime the Waitotaras had gone off toward* Wangaehu, leaving their women and baggage at Putiki. Napier, May 9. An orderly has arrived from Colonel Whitmore with despatches dated the 4th June from Fort Galatea, Rangataiki river. The Colonel was getting short of supplies owing to the difficulty experienced m taking sheep with him. Whitmore expected to reach Waikamoana Lake this day. Roberts.' force

of 120 Europeans and 300 natives, and St. John's, of 260 Europeans and 160 natives, were expected to arrive at Ahikereru on the 6th. To Kooti is said to be at Waikarc Lake. The St. Kilda has sailed with ten bullocks to be employed m taking canoes overland to Wuikareraoana Lake. Zinc pontoons are being made here to conrev tho troops across the lake. Wellingtos, May 9. Mr Fitzherbert will address his constituents on Wednesday. The news from Pntea is to the 7th. Colonel Lyon had returned from his up riTer expedition. On returning, he encountered forty Ilauhaus near Little Tarnnaki ; attacked them, killing three men and one woman. No loss on our side. The rest of the Ilauhaus fled to the bush. The Hauhaus hare returned to several localities, on one of which our force mnrclioil yesterday. Tlip Kgatiporoas killed a woman as to old to be bothered with. llori Grey's Wanganui force was expected to join Lyon yesterday. Wellington, May 10. Dr Feathorston's address to the electors wus issued to-dny. It m very short. He says that hi* past career renders professions on his part unnecessary. The present state of affairs has increased tho difliculties and responsibilities of the Superintendent's position, and it will require our united efforts to emerge from the grave difficulties surrounding us. Dr Featherston is gone to-dny to Waikanae to attend a Maori meeting about the Wanganui telegraph. Wi Hapi's section is still strongly opposed to it.