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Star (Christchurch), Issue 735, 30 September 1870, Page 2

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Nelson, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. The Tarauaki arrived from Manakau and Taranaki at 11 o'clock last night. Auckland news is unimportant. Griffiths and Ellis, on a charge of personating detectives, were acquitted. The Thames district is suffering from dull trade, want of employment, and general depression. Large numbers are leaving. The Cleopatra and Kauri had arrived at Auckland from Fiji, and the mission schooner Dayspring from the New Hebrides. Taranaki news is up to yesterday morning. The Herald contains full details of the Psriaka meeting, which ended on Friday last. The Natives talked for seven days, but very little could be gathered from their speeches. Te Whiti said there was no King, no Queen ; he was himself supreme. Aporo, from Tokangamutu said Jehovah was made King now and the kingdom taken away. Mr Parris, in reply to Te Whiti, said Tawhiao was not dead, and it was for Rewi to say whether a Taranaki slave should move the great Waikato chief from his kingship. A great talk followed. Te Whiti concluded by saying that the sword was returned to its sheath and should not be drawn again — Queenites, Xi igitcs, and all others

were to stop fighting and all to be quiet. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Titokowaru arrived with eighty men and six women, the party being well armed, and having plenty of money. They were welcomed by the other Natives, and discharged their firearms before entering the village. Mr Parris called on his Natives not to look on the man who bad defiled himself. Tito abused Mr Parris in return. Next day there was more talk. Sticks were set up, and the old story was gone over again — first came the missionaries,. and then the Queen; while the former directed the eyes of the Natives heavenwards, the Europeans looked to the land. Mr Parris said Satan always followed God's works, to try and destroy them, upon which Te Whiti put the sticks representing the King and Queen under his feet. Tito asked — if these are destroyed, what person is to follow? Te Whiti replied that he, meaning him«elf, was to follow. Tito then asked who begot him, implying that he was of low descent. Te Whiti parried the question. Mr Parris said roads must be made and the task go on. About the close of the meeting, Tito ■came forward to the centre, armed with a double barrelled gun and said — " I return to Ngatimaru. I turn my back upon the whole of theNgati maniapoto. I will never Btrike another blow unless I am attacked. If my face is scratched, I shall retaliate." He then left with his followers. His one eye .and horrid face gave him a repulsive appearance, though he was superbly dressed as a Native chief. He slept at •Opunaki and Oeo on his way home. The Luna had arrived at New Plymouth. The Taranaki spoke the barque Tell in Cook Strait.