WAIKATO.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1469, 6 November 1860, Page 5

WAIKATO.

We learn With regret there exists a deterinma- . tion, more or less general, amongst the native tribes of the Upper Waikato to proceed to Taranaki for the purpose of assisting Wiremu Kingi. A considerable number of men have already set out, and others are preparing to follow. The ' mon of Kawhia had returned, or were preparing to return, to the scene of their former exploits, with ' a,n appetite for plunder sharpened by their recent successful raid. Some uneasiness as to their position is felt by the settlers at Raglan, as well ' as by William Naylor and the friendly natives of ' that district. [ Wo have been informed that, although a different ' course of proceeding was advocated by some, the natives have resolved to respect the tapu of the 1 Waikato, and in no way to interfere with the per- | sons or property of the white settlers in their neighbourhood, so long as they (the settlers) abstain from 5 taking up arms against them. If the quarrel Is to I be fought out, with aid from Waikato, it is better f that Taranaki should be made the battle-field : but no one can contemplate without sorrow for these misguided people, the consequences of their present proceeding, or picture to himself the disasters which foolish and boastful confidence in t their pio.vess may bring upon them when there r — flew Zenlundrr, Oct. 10. 1 We learn that 300 or 400 Waikatos ate en roiu for Taranaki, but have not heard particulars. 3 About as many more are shortly expected to fol--1 low. Our information is from Rangiawhia. They ) are said to be under the leadership of Ti Ori Ori, b a Native Assessor, of Mongatautari. If this be a i fact, and there appears to be good authority for the t statement, the prospect is as disagreeable as well f may be. — Southern Cross, Oct. 9.

Waiuku is smouldering; it would take little to l fan the fire into a blaze. Steady good manage- [ msnt &forbearance may keep all quiet still ; but a 1 chance occurrence, such as took pla:;e lately at • Maungetrtwhiri, might at any moment cause an i outbreak. It appears that somg Natives uiknown, entered the hou^e of Mr. Rhodes, behaved in a turbulent way, turned his wife out at the door, and shook a tomahawk over her head. The husband hearing her scream, ran Into the house, brought out a, gun, which happened to be unloaJe>lj but the night of it caused the aggressors to decamp. What are the chances against n, man polling a trigger, on tlio impulse of the moinant, i in such an afifrav ? — lhi I.