THE MOUTOA.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2604, 30 November 1867, Page 5

THE MOUTOA.

Mr Edwin Woon, communicates the following information to the Evening Herald. The little steamer which did much good lervice during the time of the war here, by the Ministry was given to Hori Kiugi, at Putiki, (not George Grey, the Governor's Maori orderiy) for the use of the Kupapas, on the Wanganui Hiver, to do what they like with her; and within the last week Colonel Gorton has l-eceived orders from the Defence Force to hand her over to the Putiki chiefs.

I have, on several occasions, been over the river and had conversations with the natives about her. On one occasion was employed by Mr Waite, of Westport and Nelson, to try and buy her for him, He intended running her on the Grey Eiver, but only offered £300, the owners wanting £1000.

Hor- Kingi and Keran and others, Lave determined now, if they cannot sell her for £600, to employ some one to work her. Kemp will take command, and they intend running hey regularly up the river, and to Waitotara and Patea. I hope shortly to see steam up again on board the little boat, under the command of Captain Kemp. THE TBICKEK CASE. Our readers must not suppose that because little is said about this case, that nothing is being done in ifc. The Committee, on the contrary, are very active, and it is proposed by them, we understand, to get up a frnsh memorial to the Governor, supporting its statements by a variety of affidavits from respectable settlers in the district, who have the fullest couversancy with the facts of the case. We have heard that an important circumstance has recently transpired ; Mr John Scott was going up the country on the fatal morning, and set off shortly after Mr F. Scott ; he saw Tricker on the road, at three or four places between Scott's and Fraser's — saw him so as to have been able conclusively to prove the alibi. — Chronicle, 26th. A SHARP DEBTOR. The person who recently escaped arrest at Tutaenui (Mr James Green) at the suit of a Wellington merchant, has turned out to be even sharper than was supposed. ' He not only escaped from the constable, but from the colony. We understand he was a passenger by the Panama steamer to America, after having sold the horse, saddle, and bridle which he had borrowed. — Chronicle. PATEA. This district, we are delighted to say, is fast getting settled, and there will soon be quite a respectable population. Houses and stores are going up rapidly. There is a very respectable building erected at Manawapou Ito serve as an hotel and store. Stores are I also being erected at Hawera Turo Turo,. Molria, and Waingongoro. Mr Sargeant always keeps pace with the times, and so he has erected a very fine large store next to those already occupied by him, which hemeans to serve as a wool and produce store and auction room. A house for the R.M. will be begun very shortly, and several other very tidy buildings are just now in process of erection.

The land between Patea and Waitotara is also being just settled, and Ibere is a good iron store and accommodation house already built at the latter township. It is of interest to parties intending to visit Patea to know that there are livery stables there where horses can be put up and fresh ones if necessary obtained. — Chronicle.