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Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 646, 7 September 1869, Page 2

The Halcione.—The Halcione, Captain Bisliop, arrived at Wellington on Thursday, Sept. 2. Reinforcements fob Wirihana.— A number of natives intend proceeding up the river this day, under Kemp, to reinforce Wirihana.

Education.—Mr Barff's motion, in favor of the-appointment of a committee to enquire into the state of primary education, was opposed by Mr Fox, and lost, on a division, by a division of 16 to 14. The Telegraph.—lt is reported that since the decision of the Native Lands Court has been given, the Manawatu Hau-haus have shown a disposition to

resist the laying of the telegraph lines through their district. The Government are preparing to deal with them if they show a disposition to be troublesome. We may depend upon it that any attempt to impede the telegraph extension along this coast would be met at once by the whole power of the Government. Money foe the Thames.—A large number of persons engaged in mining speculations went down to Sandridge to see the Hero off, on her voyage first to Sydney, and then to Auckland. About ten persons employed as stock and share brokers were passengers, either on their own account, or as agents for Ballarat firms. As a proof that the splendid yields obtained at the New Zealand Gold Fields are drawing attenj tion, we may mention that every berth |on board the ship was taken for Auckland.—Melbourne Argus. Trial of the Poverty Bay Murderers.—The Post of the 2nd says :— '' At the Supreme Court yesterday, the Grand Jury found true bills against Hetariki te Oikau, Rewi Tamanui Toto Toto, and Matene te Karo, indicted for high treason. Ten clear days at least requiring to elapse between the finding and the prisoner being called on to plead in treason cases, they will not be brought up before Monday, the 20th | inst. It is understood that the expense of providing counsel, two in number, will be borne by the Government. Immediately after the finding, Mr Read, at the request of his Honor, announced the" result to the prisoners, and asked if there were any particular counsel they wished nominated. They replied that they were anxious to have counsel, but left the nomination to the Government.

A fresh jury will be summoned for the 20th. Gold in the Kaimanawa Range.— The Hawkes' Bay Herald of the 27th ult. has the following :—"An effort is being made to get up a company in the Kaimanawa range. It is well enough known that gold is to be found in the slopes of this range. The Messrs Sweeny, when prospecting, found the color everywhere, and would, in all probability, have made some valuable . discovery if their means had permitted ' of their remaining on the ground. The same men have since been at work on the Thames gold fields, and, from what they have seen there, have expressed themselves as being more than ever convinced that gold will be found on the Kaimanawa. This is very encouraging ; and, with the knowledge of what a gold field would do for this province, we trust the public will meet with liberality the proposal to form a company, the primary object of which will be to equip an efficient prospecting party, for which purpose a limited call only will be made. Petition of the Waitotara Settlers.—The Public Petitions Committee brought forward the following report on the petition of the AVaitotara settlers :— The Petitioners 268, settlers of the "Wanganui, Waitotara, and Patea districts, state that the Ngaraura tribe wero engaged under Titokowaru in murdering settlers, and in plundering and destroying their farms and property. That this tribe have lately surrendered to the Wanganui natives, and are endeavoring to make terms with the Government

with a view to their obtaining permission to return to their old places of abode, that should they be permitted to return a Avar of races will inevitably ensue, and they pray that the House will deal so effectually with the Ngaraura tribe as will prevent an occurrence of the past horrors, and enstire that in future peace and order may be established in their districts. lam directed to report that there can be no doubt as to the correctness of the allegations of the Petitioners. That the Committee deem it of the utmost importance that the Ngararua tribe should be compelled to surrender unconditionally, that they should be dealt with according to law, and that they should not be permitted to return to their old places of abode. (Signed) J. Cbacroft Wilson, C.8., Chairman.