NEW ZEALAND.

Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 40, 3 December 1845, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

By th?, last arrival from this unhappy colony, we learn it is likely for a lengthened time io be the scene of a <iiid protracted «ar. It is evident the iomuuv at present ttatiotud there are totally inadequate to the efficient protection of S:> large a territory, more especially it heki and his coadjutors adopt that species c.l Guerilla wuriare for which the country and the habits of the New Zialanders are so eminently fit'-ed. By the lust advices we learn that Noble, a chief allied io the Brit sh, had tent his forces to assii-t at the Bay cf hlands, but this had raised the tribe of another powerful Chief, who, with his followers, instantly joined Heki. It was supposed that Heki's force comprised nearly three thousand warriors.—Sydney Paper. New Zealand, — According to the latest intelligence, ail seems quiet. Heki had expressed his regret for past occurences, but ih ; s may be a•' ruse de guere.'' The militia were disbanded. There had been a terrific gale accompanied with rain, which had caused consider able damage to the shipping and the town of Auckland, happily no lives were lost. A Court Martial was held on two of the officers wiu were engaged in the Kororarika affair. It will be perceived that Governor Fitzroy has bfen recalled from New Zealand; and it was understood that. Colonel Wakefield will be removed from his post by the New Zealand Company, that Mr. E. G. Wakefield will retire from the Directorship of the Company, and that there will he a treaty of pea.c between the New Zealand Company and the Colonial (Mice.— Ibid.