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Star (Christchurch), Issue 164, 20 November 1868, Page 3

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Tbt submarine telegbatph.] Wellington, Nov. 19, 7.45 p.m. The Governor and Mr Stafford returned during last night, Excellency's reply to the Wanganui address bade the people cherish the military spirit displayed in defence of Wereroa, as, like the rest of the settlers in the North Island, they must rely for protection chiefly on their own stout hearts and strong armqy At a public meeting, several resolutions were passed for his Excellency's information, viz. : — "That the present policy of the Government with regard to Native affairs having failed to restore tranquillity, a more vigorous policy should at once be adopted, and that in mercy to their fellow- colonists a price be put upon the head of every rebel, and that such procedure would not be opposed to the practice of European and other civilised nations." " That Wanganui, Turakina, and other centres of settlement are in imminent danger, and that every exertion should be made within 24 hours, and no expense necessary spared to render those places secure from the apparent designs of the enemy." "That the people of this town and district have no confidence in the present Defence Minister, and that his weakness and want of ability to understand the situation of affairs are such that he should no longer be permitted to hold his present oflice." Other measures were also recommended — such as sending out scouting parties, ordering the Natives outside the town after nightfall, etc. The papers teem with discontent at Whitmore's retrograde policy ; at his permitting houses to be burnt before his eyes, and refusing to allow either cavalry or infantry to interfere. Mainly at Dr Featherston's urgent remonstrance, Patea is continued garrisoned, as a pledge that we do not intend to abandon the whole territory. One of the men supposed to have been killed at Okutuku has turned up. He left Sergeant Kirwan and three others also wandering about a few days ago. i Tito's scouts are hovering about, I and the camp has been again removed half a mile nearer Wanganui — to Woodall's redoubt. Alarm is beginning to be felt south of the Wanganui River. At the extreme end of Wairarapa, the continued ill news renders isolated settlers exceedingly nervous. The Upper Hutt Natives (Fern Ground Pah), were very demonstrative on receipt of the news. It has transpired that the Militia will be called out at Wellington directly. To send the first class to the ! Front under the Emergency clause (25 sect., Act, 1865) has been nnder serious consideration, but was eventu-i ally abandoned. i Eecruiting in Australia has been decided upon. j K A private telegram from Napier td Mr Lyon, says " Mrs James Wilson is alive at Turanganui. She received six bayonet wounds, yet the doctors thini she will recover. Her Bon James escaped unhurt, having saved her life.' Two hundred mounted Hau-haus are riding about Poverty Bay.