WANGANUI.

Wellington Independent, Volume II, Issue 118, 28 November 1846, Page 3

WANGANUI.

It is,not easy how to state wo aie situated here at present —in point of fact we are in a state of perfect quietude, but some think it is no more than the hill before the storm. Whether so, or not, I stake no opinion, but the fact is unquestionable that Mamuku, Makalu, and Nsjapam arc gone up Ihe river, and, it is said, for the purpose of a gathering to join Itangiha-at-i. Some think they may succeed in getting a numb'r sufficient to intimidate our natives; while others think it hardly likely. One thing is obvious, we should be prepared for the worst, and we ought to hare a portion of troops stationed here without dulay; arid, adhering to my formerly expressed opinion, I repeat that this does appear one of the best out stations that could be adopted. On Friday last that detachment of the Taua, whioli inthe postscript to my letter published, in your paper of the 31st ult., I noticed as having {*o<ie to the Munawatu, turned here, and without stopping embarked in g'-eat apparent haste, and immediately proceeded up the river. Whether they were apprehensive that their progress wonlil be interrupted hero I am not aware; but something of this nature may bo inferred, and not as has bsen rumoured that they were going up to ring tho tocsin, sinco one or two could have done that quite as well, and then the remainder ■would have gone to strengthen their friond, and save themselves a wearisome journey. We have nothing else I believe in ihe way of news, except, indued, that a fortnight ago wo gave our chiefs a feast in the English fashion, to which they did ample justice, and joined our hip, hip. hurrahs with all tho vociferous loyalty of good jolly subjects.