TE RAUPARAHA.

Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 38, 9 August 1845, Page 2

TE RAUPARAHA.

We have been informed by a gentleman, highly respected by all that know him, of the following remarks, which fell from the lips of the chief Te Rauparaha. f The gentleman in question, is one; of the most thorough linguists in the Maori tongue, and one in whom every confidence may be placed. Rauparaha stated, ■" that had he not become a Missionary, he would not have spared a single white man, woman, or child; and that it was only the tie upon him of being a convert to Christianity, which prevented him from taking possession of all our various places of abode." 1 And further. " That as for fighting, the whites were a parcel of childien, for they did not even know how to go about it." Rauparaha also uttered other sentiments, expressive of the most supreme contempt of the military capabilities of Europeans. This conversation occurred no later than last week, and we put it to our readers what

degree of faith is to be placed in Rauparaha's tie of Christianity. Heki is a Missionary—in fact all the vagabonds that have annoyed us since our arrival in New Zealand, call themselves Missionaries. Rauparaha we doubt not is watching the events in the north. The late defeat of the British troops is already exciting the native mind, prone as these savages are to war and plunder. We therefore trust that Major Richmond will still further increase the military strength of the place, by calling out a larger number of the inhabitants.

His Excellency Captain Fitzroy has sanctioned the Cavalry Corps, but will not allow any more pay than the Militia. Commissions have also come down for the three officers of the Cavalry Corps. By the Aurora, Major Richmond has received a large sum in debentures, for the payment of the arrears due to the Militia.