WANGANUI.

Wellington Independent, Volume XX, Issue 2218, 13 June 1865, Page 5

WANGANUI.

By the s.s. Wanganui we have the Chronicle of the 3rd, 7th, and 10th insts : — from, which we extract as under. The Move North. — We believe that some of the troops are about to move towards Te Namu from our posts on this side of that, place, if they have not already proceeded north, in order to meet Col. Warre who is coming so far south. Some of the troops now here— we believe the 50th and 08th ltcgts., are to move from this within a day or two towards the north, but it is not known yet whether they will go further than this side of the Waitotara. They may probably take up a, position near JN"ukumaru. — Chronicle, 3rd inst. The 70tii Regiment. — The remainder of the detachment of the 70th left this in the beginning of the week in the Ahuriri, and were landed at Te Nanm, where already for a week or two a part of the Regiment brought down from New Plymouth, has been stationed Chronicle, 7th inst. Another Wangawui Steamer. — Messrs. Taylor and Watt have bought a small steamer named the ' Favorite' suitable for the coasting trade. She is 38 tons register, and her engine is of 45 horse power. As she only draws four feet of water when loaded, she will do admirably for the Patea and Waitotara trade, and will no doubt pay her new proprietors handsomely. — Ibid, 3rd inst. Meeting of tub Troops from: Wanganui and Taeanaki. — Colonel Weare, at the head of about 600 men drawn chiefly from Patea camp, where only 150 are left, has proceeded to Waingongoro, and was to march westward to-day to meet Colonel Warre, C.8., who came down on Monday by sea to Opunake, from which we understand he would march to-day with a portion of the 70th regiment now there and a number of Bushrangers. Thedistanee between Opunake bay (into which the river Namu runs) and Waingongoro is about fifty miles, so that the two forces may be expected to meet half-way to-morrow or next day. We believe that if they take the inland route there is a good road, along which carts could be driven, all the way. — I>id, 7th inst. Skirmish at Opunake. — On Friday, five of the Taranaki mounted force at Opunake went out to get cattle, and saw five Maories, and gave chase ; came up to them and shot four. One of the five, named McNeil, was killed, the Maori's musket being only two feet from his breast when he fired both barrels ; the Maori was killed immediately afterwards. On Sunday two Maories rode into the camp at Opunako and were captured. The camp of Opuuakc is admirably situate, commanding as it does the road along the coast, as behind it lies an impassable swamp stretching for nine miles up the country. — Ibid, 7th' inst. Depauture of Troops for Nukumaru. — Yesterday at 10 a.m. 731 men of all ranks began theit march to Nukumaru, under the command of Brigadier General Waldy. The force consisted of 9 rank and lile and 1 officer of the .Royal Artillery, with one 12-pounder Armstrong gun ; 9 men and one officer of the Royal Engineers ; Llth Regiment, 228 rank and file, G drummers, 9 sergeants, 2 staff officers, (Lieut, and Adjutant Butler, and Surgeon Major Carte,) 3 subalterns (Lieut Keogh, and Ensign Churchward and Alley,) Captains Furneaux, Glancey, and Bryce, and two field officers : — (Lieut. Col. W. 0. Trevor, and Bt. Lfc. Colonel Dwyer; 50th Regiment, 101 rank and file, 2 drummers, 6 sergeants, 5 subalterns, 1 Captain, and 1 field officer, whose names we have not yet ascertained. 57th Regiment 30 rank and file, and 1 sergeant under Lieut. Mills ; 08th Regiment, 205 rank and file, 5 drummers, 8 sergts, Surgeon Grace, Ensigus Palmer and Clifford; Lieutg. Stewart, Marshall, Bolden, and Clayton ; Captains Grace, Clements Casement, and Seymour, under command of Colonel Moranfc. Those troops reached Alexander's Farm last night, and were expected to proceed to-night at 12 o'clock to Nukumaru, where it is said, a strong redoubt is to be thrown up. Major von Tempsky's force left Kakaramea for Nukumaru in the end of the last week. The Chronicle of the 10th inst says : — " The force which left this on TuescJ ay remained at Alexander's Farm till Thursday at 1 a.m., when they marched for Nukumaru, at which place they arrived about ten o'clock the same morning, and took up a position in the immediate neighborhood of the Nukumaru pa. A few Maoris appeared near the pa, some of them on horseback, two especially conspicuous on grey chargers, but they did not fire a shot. A few sheila were thrown in among them, and they beat a retreat. Major Von Tompslcy's Forest Rangers arrived from Waitotara on the same day at 4 p.m., and we nva informed that the Forest Rangers at Pipiriki are coming down to join this force. Six natives went out to act as guides to Major You Tempsky's force. They were accompanied by Major Rookes and twelve troopers under Captain Percy.^ The following are the names of the officers who accompanied the force on Tuesday, which were omitted in

our last issue, 50th regt Lieut. ■ Col. Hamlcy, ■ Lieutenant Edsn, Preston, Turner, and M'Gregor; 11. A., Lieut. Campbell; U.K., . Major Brooke : Military Train, Major i Turner, Lieut. Burke. Ensign Carver ; Stall) 1 '■ -Major Greaves, JD.A.Q. AX.Cr., Capt. Leach. , D.A.A.G. ; Lieut. "While, A.D.C. ; Surgeon ■ M'lCinnon, C.B. ; and Surgeon Home, V.C i PitKsuYTiiitiAN Cnuncrr. — A meeting of the members and seat holders of this Church was held on Thursday evening to consider ' the propriety of building a new church. '. Jiev. Mr Gumming, of Itangitikei, took the ; chair; and after some conversation, the folj lowing resolutions were proposed and unaniI mously carried. It was proposed by Mr I Montgomery and seconded by Mr M'Caul, j " Tliat this congregation take immediate ! steps towards raising sufficient funds for the I erecting of a new and creditable church.', | Mi 1 D. 801 l moved and Mr Montgomery seconded the proposal " That a list be opened for the purpose of receiving the names of members, seat-holders, and adherents of the congregation who may be willing to subscribe to a fund for the erection of a new church, such subscriptions to be made payable either quarterly, halfyearly, or at the expiration of one year from this date according to the option of the subscriber." Mr W. H . Watt moved and Mr James Wilson seconded the third ' and last resolution, " That the Deacons' Court be appointed a committee to carry out the object of the meeting with power to add to their number." The meeting was concluded by a vote of thanks to the Chairman. Thereafter a, subscription was opened, and in a low minutes, fifteen of those present put their names down for £170, and £100 was previously in hand. It is said to be the in tention to build a Church that will cost about £1,600 and scat somewhere between 500 and 600.— Ibid.