WAIRARAPA.

Wellington Independent, Volume II, Issue 71, 17 June 1846, Page 2

WAIRARAPA.

The settlers in that district have sen' in a niemorial to the officer commanding the f »rc«'B, requesting him to de ach a b >dy ef soldiers tor the defence of the lives and properly of thd seitlers, Unti 1 the arrival of reinforcements, we presume their request will riot be complied with. Mr. Dun succeeded in driving 95 h ad of cattle round to Wairarupa, with the loss ofdne only. On returning on Sunday, Mr. Dun had a narrow" escape, there being* a heavy freshet in the Wai-nui-o-Ma'a, but, by perseverance and the strength of his hdrse, he managed to cross the river in safety.

A friend has kindly lurnished us with the following particulars respecting the fineries at Kii-kori, Ariimri, and tbo southward :~ Kfu K>ra, Eyfe, 3 whales cau,ht. , Island at the South Day Kai Kora, Ames, 2 whales. •;•■•■••..• Amouri, Fitzberbert, 2 whales. Akaroa, Rhddse and Greeawood, 1 whale. Timera, Jones, 3 whales. The above is exclusive of Humpbacks, of the msmber is greater than of Whales.

We understand that the long-boat of tHe Tyne, lately the property of Mr. SuUie«> has boen purchased by ihe Goveinmenti and t'»at the carpontere of 11. M. ship "Ca:li>pe" arc busily employed, under

tho direction of her offi era, in fit Tig her out. We believe it is intend' dto liuigihon l, e r, and to mount a swivel, Mien the will be sent round lo Porirua a* a gun-boat. "

Wβ are informed that the remit in of Itichurd Eiißlij who was murdered by the rebels, will b e interred in the Cemetry on Thursday. , We truet tlie Colonists will attend at Barrett's Hotel, at 12 o'clock, Co pay th ir last tribute of respect by following the corpse to the grave.

The Kestrel arrived last night, from which pluse sl;e left on the 31st Miy. She brings a cargo of sheep and cattle, the'latter'consisting of cnWa and heifern, the whole of wh!ch'wi 1 be disp .eed of by public eale on Monday next, the 22nd, as per advertisement.

Today is the third anniversary of the slaughter afthe Wuirati.