The Aucklander of 6th ins. says

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1591, 14 June 1861, Page 4

The Aucklander of 6th ins. says

AViremu Kingi, the prime # agent in causing the wari' having rofused to -treat .Avheji the greater portion of bis tribe " niaile peace," proceeded with aboutthirty followers to tbc grand meeting which is now being held at Ngaiu;iwhahia, the seat of the King Potatau the 2nd. As is said of other great men, Wireuiu Kingis progress was- an ovation; 'although he himself seemed to disclaim any right of dictation for himself or his tribe ; bis language being that the settlement of affairs rested with -Wi Taraihana and the Waikalo. It is said that the leadership assumed by Wj Tamihana has excited some little jealousy in the Royal' bosom of PotatauHhe 2nd, although his personul character is not such as to enable him to take the lead himself,/ His position will, apparently, be that of a. roi faineant, with Tamihana as. Vizier over him. The tribes in the neighbourhood of Taranaki, with the exception of that division of the Ngatiawa with which what is called peace was made, refuse to treat on any terms. Thuy will hold what plunder they hare acquired, and remain quiet so long as they are not required by the meeting at Waikato to renew their outrages. The Ngapuhi, in the north, have had a gfrand meeting to discuss the .question whether they should take any actire part against their old enemies the Waikatos in support of the Government, and came to the resolution that they should not interfere unless Waikato should make a demonstration upon Auckland.

It is understood that the Rev. Mr. Burrows, of the Church Missionary Society is at Waikato, ,on the part of die Government, to. take advantage of any opening that may present itself for urging upon the natives the necessity of coming .to terms with the Government. By; our last accounts his efforts were likely to be fruitless. He and the Rev. Mr. Morgan had received an intimation that their presence at Maori discus J sions would not be acceptable ; and that there would be no speaking where they should present themselves. ..The various branches of the Nga te Manicpoto tribe had gathered ' together as WiKingi advanced. There was much discussion at Rangiawhia, near. Mr. Morgan's! Missionary Settlement, and the . following points were agreed upon by that tribe, to be submitted to the grand meeting at Ngariiawahia : — Ist. The Native flag not to be given up. 2nd. The plunder to be retained. 3rd. No land to be ceded.

4th. All Missiouaiies to bo driven away.

On only one point, as far as we have heard, was there auy difference of opinion, which was on the question whether they should return to the. Maori custom, that all males (should be tatooed. The object in this case being that all not tatooed should be taken for and treated as enemies.

Coromandbl. — In a late number of the Southern Cross, there appeared some remarks as to the state of the native mind at Coromandel, pointing out the determined spirit existing in that part of the country to make common cause with the Wriikatos, should it be considered advisable by the Government to call them to account for their rebellious doings. We find that the same feeling still exists though at presiut the natives are more reserved on the subject than hitherto.

Already, howerer, they have determined what to do in case of hostilities. They propose to leave their own country and .to. form a stronghold beyond the Thames, in a position which. they consider impregnable on account of the surrounding swamps.' They freely canvas's this question,,and seem agreed as to their line of actibn. ' ' ' ; "

Old Paul is said tp.be on his deathbed. Although not possessing -much influence, he still possesses some, and has hitherto made use of- it, whateverhis motives may hare been, in a loyal manner, [t remains to bo seen what the result of a new Regime, may be amongst men, who we fear, have only too much sympathy with rebels,

.Court Martial.— -At a General Court Martial assembled at Auckland on the 23rd April, 1861, the under-mentioned men of the Royal Artillery were found guilty of mutiny on the passage from England on board the ship " Norwood," and received seuteuce as stated opposite, their names :. — Gunner Win. Wi150n...7 yrs. penal servitude " 'J. Baggs '„.,. A " ".' " "- M. Gregory ...5 " " « " ' " " D. Bussel 4 " " " Driver D. Cullen 5 " " " Gunner J. Calderwood.s'2 years imprisonrneiit with hard labour ■ • - - - and 50 lashes. ; , ", W. jNeil 2 .years imprisonment •'",,'"''," "" : with hard labour. MiiiiTARY iNTiiLLiGENCE. — The last detaclitnieut of the 70ih Regiment was landed* ¥rom the Minden yesterday evening, about 2 o'clock, and commanded by Colonel and preceded by the Band of the 65th, marched off to join the headquarters of the Regiment -stationed at Otahuhu. The men^wer'e

healthy, and seemed in fint-rato condition.—The detachment of the 57th Regiment, just arrived in the Prince Arthur, are to be sent to Taranaki to join tho headquarters of the regiment. We hope every facility will bo given by the officials here for I ho' transport of tho women and children.