The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-20 00:00:00

"AUCKLAND.

"We have received by the brig Victoria, Auckland papers
to the Ist instant, being the day of her sailing. No official
announcement had been made of the terms of the treaty or
truce entered into with the rebels, but the period is under-
stood to be for six months. The troops lately stationed at
Waimate have returned to the Bay of Islands, where a
strong stone fort is to be built for the protection of the
new flag-staff. It is not intended, we are told, to pursue the
war until there is such an overwhelming:force in the country
as will ensure success ; Colonel Despard not being satisfied
that the troops at present under his command are equal to
the task of chastising the rebels, without risk of another fai-
lure.—Nelson Examiner, Nov. 22.
" The trade of Auckland has received a considerable im
petus from the war at the Bay, and from the collection and
exportation of large quantities of kauri gum. The appear-
ance of the town, we are told, is quite changed. All the
shipping which formerly resorted to the bay is slow driven
to Auckland; the victualling of the forces greatly augments
the imports; and the gum trade brings to the harbour quite
a fleet of small coasters."— Ibid.

" Her Majesty's colonial brig Victoria, which arrived yes-
terday morning from the bay, brought back part of the vo-
lunteers and her Majesty's 69th Regiment ; the rest of the
volunteers were to follow in a day or two. The troops were
all to march from Waimate to Kororarika yesterday, from
whence it is said the 99th Regiment were to embark for
Sydney, and part of the 58th for Auckland. A six months'
truce had be,n agreed upon between her Majesty's forces
and Kawiti, in order that he (Kawiti) might plant his pota-
toes and strengthen his fortifications quietly !"—.Aueld and
Times.

" Our ally, Wake, had been joined by large bodies of natives
from Kaitaia, and others would shortly follow from the same
district ; so that there will not be less than from 1,200 to
1,500 natives ready to concert with the troops when they are
further reinforced. We have heard of rumours of peace ; but
under such circumstances we consider the least concession
would be most disgraceful to British honour, as it will most
certainly be fatal to the future peace and prosperity of the
colony."—New Zealander, Sept. 27.
" The Thomas (schooner) has arrived from Wangarei, at
which place, it seems, that the natives are, in some respects,
making restoration for their former outrages towards Euro-
peans. They have restored a considerable portion of Mr.
Mair's property, and he was enabled also to bring away
ten head of cattle. The natives belonging to the Heki and
Kawiti frequently visit %I angarei. They had brought over
six horses to that district, two of which they had received
in payment for land, the others they had taken from Euro-
peans; but on its being explained to the chief of Wangarei,
that by his harbouring such stolen property his own land
might eventually be confiscated, he compelled the rebel
natives to remove the animals."—lbid.

Relative to the recal of Governor Fitzroy the Nelson
Examiner of Nov. 22, says :

" Our settlement has been considerably enlivened during
the past week by two public demonstrations of the satisfac-
tion universally felt at the removal of Captain Fitzroy, and
the appointment of Captain Grey as his successor.
"It appears that at Nelson there was a grand dinner on
the 13th November, at which 350 persons sat down. After
the usual toastings on such occasions had been gone through,
the company adjourned to a green, where preparations were
made for tea, of which upwards of 300 women and children
partook. In the course of the day three figures, intended
to represent Captain Fitzroy and two other gentlemen, were
paraded through the town, and in the evening were con-
signed to the flames in the middle of the village. The head
of the first figure was carved in wood, and its dress closely
resembled that worn by Captain Fitzroy when he visited
Nelson. The other figures more approached caricatures,
but the dresses were in keeping with their respective
callings."

MALTA.
APRIL AssAsstrrs OF Siz LAWRENCE JONES.—
Letters from Aidin of the 23d March say :—" The authors of
the murder which was committed two months since in the
environs of Thyra, on the body of a courier, have been ar-
rested, three in number, and are now imprisoned in this
town. After the minutest research, the authorities are now
on the trace of the murderers of Sir L. Jones and his drago-
man, who lost their lives, as may be remembered, on the 7th
November last, at Khargi Bel, where Captain Twopenny was
also wounded. One Mollah Issah, in defending himself, arms
in hand, against Aly Bey, who was out in quest of the mur-
derers, was by him mortally wounded, and, before dying,
made a confession that his accomplices in this murder were
the famous brigands Cinar-Oglou, Jarbaj-Oglou, and Taker-
Pasha-Oglou ; but he was silent as to the disposal of the
goods of the unfortunate travellers. Cinar-Oglou lately was
with his family at Catayah, to which place H. E. the Pacha
Sadullah sent the necessary orders to seize him. Mollah
Isiah, whose body had been carried to Macri, was recognised
his bearers, notwithstanding the precaution he had taken,
whilst living, to cut off his beard, and dress as a shepherd, to
avoid detection. One of his relations, named Mussab,
strongly suspected of belonging to the band, has been arrested,
and is now in prison, under strict guard."—Malta