NEWS FROM AUCKLAND.
The removal of the main body of the troops from Taranaki, and the virtual transfereace Of the seat of war to Auckland by the rising of tb 9
Waikatos, and preparations for proceeding against them, cause the chief interest to centre at Auckland. Briefly told, the principal items of intelligence frora Auckland are these: — 800 soldiers (the 18th Royal Irish) have arrived from England at Auckland, and very shortly after their arrival they were marched as a component part of an army stated to be about 2000 men, under General Cameron, towards the Waikato country. The steamer Avon was to proceed up the Waikato river to-day (Wednesday), ihe 15tbinst. Tbe natives, in expectation of the visit of a steamer, were, we are informed, preparing for her reception by endeavoring to block up the river by means of " falling" trees across it.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1896, 18 July 1863, Page 3
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