NEWS FROM THIS NORTH, VIA SYDNEY.

Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 48, 28 January 1846, Page 3

NEWS FROM THIS NORTH, VIA SYDNEY.

The British S< vereign reports the airival cf the "Coolangatta" at Auckland, where she was about to load for Sydney. When Capt. Milne left the Bay of Islands, the following vessels were lying in the Kawi Kawi River:—H.M.S. Castor, North S>ar, and Racehorse; H.E.I.C. ship Elphin-tone; the Slams Castle, Vie toria, and a number of small craft. At Koro arika the following were lying: — Fanny, of Havre, five months and a half out, with 200 sperm and 100 of black oil. she had driited ashore on the beach during a gale of wind, but hauled off again without damage with the assistance uf H.M.S , Osp-e'y, which yes-el was there at the time. The Perseverance, Capt. Corkhill, had arrived there-, and reported ha vinoseen a brig an 1 schooner a :ew days pre° vion--, supposed to be the L«-u"isa and Waterlilly, boun Ito Au< klat4. On the 17th utiaio, a rie»v s h<.oner called the Bride, about 90 ions, was launched from a yard at the back if Pomare's pah, whe c she had remained in sa'ety durino- rj ie late disturbances. On the 19 h uhim \ •he British Sovereign -a.v a latg-i \eisel standing in for the Bay of Island-, su •■■- P'S-dtobe a manif-war. The troops were encamped at the head of the Kawi Kawi, near the pah of the friendly chief Tomaty Poka Tutu, whose tribe mustered oDO men. Tomaiy Waka was in the with about 1,000 men, and Riper had also a considerable number. An attack upon Kawiti's pah was contemplated to be made on the 24:h December, when it was feared that he would retreat to Hone Heki's pah at Hekarange, which was within signal distance, and between them a regular correspondence was kept up. The following force was about to advance on them :—SOO men, of the 58 h, under Col. Wynyard, 160 of the 99th! about 86 marines, and 220 sailors who had volunteered from the different men-of-war, and were under the command of Captain Hay, of H.M.S. Racehorse, and Lieut. Kane, of H.M.S. Osprev. The Ordnance intended to company the-n consisted of one long 18 poundt-r* two 12 pound howitzers, two 6.1b. howitz rs, tw.> 12 ib. carrouades, 7 morars, and twelve 32 pounders. On the night of the 18th Dec., a few of Kawiti's tribe attacked the Biiish outposts, but were repulsed af er about 200 rounds being fired. The " Driver," —H.M. Steamer Driver arrived yesterday unexpectedly from China via River and Hobart*Town. She has called here to ob'ain a supply of fuel and provisions, preparatory to proceeding to New Zealand. The names of the offi.ers are. Lieutenants Kisbee, Marcuarad, Connolly, Bromley, Dr. Houghton, Dr. Costello, and Mr*. Crispin. The Driver is a handsome and powerful vessel of about 1058 tons, and 280 horse power, carrying four large gunt —two 68-poun ders, and two 84 pounders. It is not expected that her detention will be more than four or five days in this port.