WANGANUI.

Wellington Independent, Volume XX, Issue 2235, 22 July 1865, Page 6

WANGANUI.

THE GOVERNOR AT THE WEREROA PAH. 400 HAU HAUS SURROUNDING PIPIRIKI. By the s.s. Storm Bird, which arrived yesterday wo have the Wanganui Chronicle of the 19th inst., from which the following are taken : — ■ His Excellency tiie Governor. — Arrived here on Monday from Wellington by the • Lady Bird,' together with Major Grey and Capt Bulkely. On Monday his Excellency and Brigadier-General Waddy, accompanied by Mr Parris, went out to the Weraroa pa, and still remain there. Three of the rebel chiefs — Aperahama, Pehimana, and Ruka — with their followers, have come in, and have been acting as messengers from the Governor to the occupants of the pa, who are said to number about 100 men. Thej' are headed by Haramona, a Ngarauru chief who has hitherto turned a deaf ear to the arguments and offers of the Governor's ambassadors, and declares his intention to hold the pa to the last. An interview — the last it was said — was to take place this morning, and if it result in nothing, liko the previous talks, it is believed at Nukumaru that the pa will bo taken by force without further parley. As his Excellency is not particularly communicative as to his intentions time alone will show whethor this impression is correct. A report was brought down the river to Major Nixon by a native named Rcwi Porangai, on Monday night that Pipiriki was surrounded by a force of Hau Haus. Major Nixou came over to town immediately, and through Capt. Percy sent off a messenger at 10 p.m. toNnkumaru, to inform the Governor and Major Rookes of this intelligence. This morning Mr Booth, 11. M., was proceeding up the river, when ho was met by some canoes which had been obliged to re turn. Their crews conlirmod the report, which is not a very pleasant one. It appears ■ that about <100 rebels, under the chiefs Pehi, Topini, Taliana, Te Walca, To Ihu, and Ngaihuru, have taken possession of a cliff about 30 feet high, on the left bank of the river, about 300 yards below and ou the opposite sjde from Pipiriki, which commands a difficult rapid, and that they thereby prevent the ascent of canoes with provisions of which the Pipiriki garrison is said not to have an ample supply. This force, the number of which, however, may bo exaggerated, does not include the 200 Rangitiki natives on the march to Waitotara. They are said to have arrived at Onepuehu, which is somowhere between the head waters of the Waugaehu and Mangawero, and may direct their march against any place which they may think most inviting — either Pipiriki or Parakiuo, or lower down. It ia said, also, that Athene a pa somo miles below Pipiriki, has been occupied by the rebels, but we are not aware that this report has been continued. This new manifestation of rebellion is doubtless connected with the fast and looso game that has been playing at the Wereroa pa, and has

probably been hastened by the withdrawal of all the natives from the the river. Wbeck of the Yaura. — This wreck was sold on. Thursday last, by Mr Finnimore^ There was realized, in al, about £200. We believe Mr Higgle was the purchaser, arid that ho will bring tho Tessel over the spit into tlie river on ways, as Mr Colman is at present doing with the Lady Denison. that being a much safer, though possibly more protracted, mode of getting her afloat, than trying to got her into deep water on the seaward side of the spit. The Colonial Steamers. — We understand there are tenders for the Sandfly and Prince Alfred, advertised to be sold, sent as directed to Nelson. There was an offer made in Auckland, we believe of £2800 for the Sandfly which was not accepted being too low. The Muotoa, when tried in the Waikato the other week, was found to answer very well, but. it was deemed prudent to keep herthere till better weather, as the risk of the passage.of such a vessel down the coast at this time of the year is considerable. We trust, that when, she arrives, she will be found suitable for this river, although the strength of the current at some of the rapids makes it doubtful. She is now running in the Waikato, and is described as having the best accommodation for passengers of any of the steamers in that river.