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NEWS FROM PORTUGAL.

The Ripon, with India mails, touched at Lisbon,
and brings intelligence to the 29th ult., to the effect
that Saldanha had gained a decided victory at the
village of Torres Veth-as. It is said that the troops
committed great excesses,—massacred men, women,
and children, and burnt the village. Saldnnha's
conduct caused universal disgust. He is reported to
have taken all the church plate in the village, and
presented it to his wife. Nlouzihas was one of those
slaughtered in cold blood.
The Ripon left at Lisbon the Hibernia, with the
flag of Sir W. Parker, the Trafalgar, Canopus, Rod-
ney, and Albion, a Spanish corvette, a French brig-of-
war, a Portuguese ship of the line, a frigate, and
several smaller vessels.

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we anticipated on Saturday, by means of Lieut. Wag-
horn's express by way of 'Trieste, has been delivered
to-day. We have received Mauritius papers to 4th
Nov., which contain the following intelligence from
New Zealand : _ . _

On the 24th July H.M. war steamer Driver and H.M S.
Calliope with Governor Grey and part of the 58th
and 99th Regiments on board sailed to attack B.auparaha's
Fah, and anchored in sight of it. By four o'clock on
Thursday morning a detachment of the two regiments
mentioned above, under the command of Captain Reid,
• body of blue jackets belonging ei the two vessels, and
a party of police under Nlajor Durie, were quietly landed
and the pah surrounded, by forming them into a square.
One of the police, a native named Erima, then led • party,
under Inspector Durie into the pah of Rauparaha. The
chief having refused to surrender, the native policeman before
amintioned wised him with the aid of three others, and re-
send him notwithstanding his violent struggles. Hauparaha
IliManaandr teeth into one of the hands of a sailor, and bit
him severely. Having refused to walk he was carried to the
boat by some of the men ; Piz other natives were secured,
among the rest the notorious Charley, and put on board the
steamer. The pah was captured, and 32 muskets, 8 double-
barrelled guns, a small iron gun and carriage, a number of
tomahawks and other weapons, with 8 casks of powder were
found within. The prisoners were placed on board the
Calliope.

The following is an account of an attack on
another pah :
The expedition started on Friday, July 31st, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, the militia under the command of
Mr. M'Donogh and Mr. White, the police under Mr. A. C.
Strode, and the friendly natives under Mr. D. Scott. They
leased the bills which bound the valley of the Hutt on the
western side, at the spot formerly occupied by the rebels in
their incursions, and encamped about a quarter to four
dalock in a valley half way between the Hutt and Porirua.
On halting, six scouts were sent out to procure information.
Daring the night it rained very hard, the wood was so wet
that they were unable to kindle any tires, and they were but
imperfectly protected from the inclemency of the weather,
The next morning they commenced their march at 7 o'clock,
and after proceeding two miles they met the scouts, who return-
ed with information that fires were burning in Rangiluteta's
pah the preceding night. They proceeded onwards until
they reached a hill about a mile and a half distant from
the Feb. A discussion ensued between the officers com-
manding the expedition'and the chiefs, on the plan of ope-
rations, when it was decided to send out the scouts spin,
that Mr. Scott should advance with the friendly natives,
and that the militia and police should bring up the rear.
At the foot of the hill two of the scouts fell in with one
at the rebels ; they presented their muskets but they
missed fire ; the rebel then wounded one of them slightly
in the hand with his tomahawk, when the other caught
him by the hair and made him prisoner. His name
was Martin, and he proved to be one of the intruding
natives of the Ilutt. He was brother to the Karemu of
Wanganui. He admitted having been one of the leaders
in the first attack on the camp, and one of the party when
Rush was murdered. During hie capture three Maori
women at a distance gave the alarm, on which the militia
rushed onwards towards the pah. At the bottom of the
hill they crossed a creek, about a quarter of a mile from
the pah, which was visible from this point.. The united
Comes then crossed a clearing towards a small belt of bush,
through which it was necessary to pass before reaching the
pah. Here a second halt was made previous to the attack on
the pah, and the Maories threw off their blankets and pre-
pared for the tight, the police and militia also threw down
their blankets and made the necessary dispositions for
the attack. Beyond the bush was • small strip of cleared
land, reaching to a creek about seven yards wide, which
surrounded • conical hill, eighty feet high, and
formed an Wend. On the summit of this hill the pah
was built. After the necessary preparations were
made, on the order being given to advance, they all rushed
forward until they reached the creek, when the militia
and police advanced to the attack. closely followed by
the friendly natives. On entering the pah about one
o'clock, the militia found it deserted. The pah was very
strong, and if it had been defended great loss of life would
have ensued, as it would have resisted any attempt to
take it by assault without artillery. There was a hill
about six hundred yards off which completely commanded
the pah, and which offered a favourable position for a
battery. About an hour after the capture of the pal,
Mr. M'Donogh, Mr. Scott, and thirty natives, went down
towards the water, and on a clearing on a small point,
projecting into the harbour on the opposite tide, about a
quarter of a mile distant, they saw a number of natives
collected. These trovod to be Rangihaeata and some of
his followers. He called out to our party, " What people
are in my pah ?" to which they replied -" the governor's
people and the Msories of Port Nicholson." He then
enquired which way they came, and was told " over the
hills from the Hutt" He ended the korero by saying
he would fight them the next morning, and after firing a
volley across the harbour retired. It is believed that Rangi-
haeata and several of his follower, were in the pah at the
time the alarm was given by the Maori women, and that
they left very shortly before the pelt was taken. About
four o'clock on Saturday afternoon his excellency, accom-
panied by Captain Stanley, the honourable W. Yeiverton,
and Captain Wynniatt, arrived at the pah in Capt. Stanley's
gig. lie was accompanied by Puaha in a war canoe,
Who with his natives were received by oar allies
with a war-dance. His excellency warmly congratulated
the militia and the friendly natives on their success, spoke
in high terms of their gallant conduct, and seemed to be very
much pleased with the result of the expedition. He pro-
mised also to send a reinforcement and provisions, of which
they were greatly in need, having matted with only one day's
rations. Next morning at daybreak the promised reinforce-
ments arrived from the camp at Parramatta with provisions.
On Monday morning, a combined movement was made in-
cluding the force stationed at the camp, the reinforce-
ment taken by the Driver, and the detachment of
the 65th Regiment recently arrived, who had landed
from the caliope ; to these were added the police and
militia, 200 natives under Puaha, and about 160 Port
Nishohon native* under Mr. Scott. The natives had a grand
argoaamm, after which the whole body moved on to the top
overlooking the harbour, where they halted.
'a natives and our allies, under Mr. Scott and Mr.
Ileraimatm, then advanced toward. the evening's position
an the hills beyond the Horakiwi valley, towards Pukerna,
about three miles from Pawatahanui. Here they found
a collection of about sixty huts (without any fence or
bids:entre), which had been lately erected by the rebels,
and which they had quitted so recently that the po•
tatoes were found cooking on the fires which were left
burning. On taking possession of this spot the friendly
natives discharged a few shots, on hearing which his ex-
aollency immediately advanced a body of troops to to their
aapport under Major Last, who was accompanied by Cap-
tain Stanley and Captain Henderson. On his arrival his
Money praised the natives very highly, and ennou-
mod them to continue the pursuit. The natives then en-
sliampad for the night and agreed to send out scouts early
She nut morning to discover the enemy's position, and
requested that the militia and police might still continue
to bet with them, to which his excellency consented. On
Tuesday morning Mr. Ludlam left the expedition. The greatest
gallantry was shown by all the members of the expedition,
end they seemed to treat lightly the inconveniences occa-
=sy the weather, which was very wretched and un-
lit for active operations. The friendly natives also
behaved exceedingly well, and seemed delighted to act aide
by aide with the settlers. His excellency is justly entitled
to the gratitude of the settlers for his exertions in the expe-
dition. He was present everywhere directing and encouraging
ethers by his example, making light of difficulties, and by
bee presence stimulating the men to renewed exerrions.
Great praise is also due to Captain Stanley and the other
naval officers, for their ready and able assistance on all sena-
and the sail they have uniformly evinced In promoting
the of the expedition. Yesterday morning intelligence
wee reeelved of • very imyortant nature; the advance had
bees asentinued, and Rangilmeata was nearly surrounded in a
Wk. to the right of the road to Pukerua, about 3 miles from
Peel Part. We are deeply concerned tie state that &severe loss
was susitaised on our part in taking • small pals which was
in the possession of the rebels. Ensign Blackburn, of the
99th Regiment, and three soldiers, were killed in the attack;
Ensign Blackburn was shot by • native who bad stationed
himself in a tree, where he was concealed by the thick
foliage. He was discovered by an artilleryman, who im-
mediately shot hint, and he tumbled out of the tree to the
ground. A rush was immediately made by three of the
rebels to take away the body, but they were killed on the
spot. Ensign Blackburn was a very gallant young officer,
.a.t.wnasts
stip: greatly elleetomedbebyfivbeiskilbizthEernsieoffioeßrsu.4oh.thr.er,
two soldiers, and a petty officer and seaman of the Calliope.
Major Lot and the officers and troops under his command
are said to have behaved with the greatest coolness and
gallantry, and it appears hardly possible for Theagihseata
to canape. Five of the rebels are known to have been killed,
and it is believed‘reileiLdhavast sviuffertlya shtiollurgre;twr
yesterday
morning, from his excellonsay the governor,
ihtyihonour
the superintendent, and about haltpaat nine M.S.
mailed for Porirua, to the assistance of the expedition. His
arnellency is present at all the operations, shares every danger,
and by hi. example encourages and animates the men in their
labowa t
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prisoners
(wonbos
by the weretakfrienenindlythneatislvPoes,
expe-
dition Icgai
and one captured eabsequemtly), were seat on board the
=Calling:
andwherewthineytthattebsympret.to overpower the sentinel
siwwassobnlepiacaler.td, aniadirondefLeatad their attempt, and they have