The Sun.
London, England, 1869-06-21 00:00:00

TILE WAR IN NEW ZEAL A .AD.

News from the West Coast of New Zealand clown to
the sth of April represents the war in that part of the
ishind as nearly terminated. A bunt after Tito Kowaru,
the Maori leader, on the West Coast, is thus described by
the Taranaki Herald :

" Colonel Whitmore's colonial forces, after driving
the rebel Tito Kowaru from his pah at Otoia,
followed him closely up into the heart of the
bush, and at last it was thought had overtaken
him at a place called Te Ngairi, a bush swamp
with an island in the centre, situated about eighteen miles
inland from Keteonatea. After many physical difficulties
the force succeeded in bridging the swamp to the island,
where they landed on the night of the 24th or morn-
ing of the 25th March, at about a mile from the
settlement, without losing a man or even betray-
ing their presence. At about daylight a move
was made up to the village, which appeared to be full
of people who were apparently engaged at building what
resembled a pah. So well had the place been surprised by
our forces that they could easily have shot the natives
there, but as they marched up some of them ran out
towards them crying out haere mai ' (come here), and
said that they were friendly, whilst others ran
away as if from fear. After some questioning,
the colonel discovered that there were some
forty natives, under Ahitana, on the island, who
were neutral, and that ten of Tito Kowaru's "'Te halt nia
rua," (i.e., 10-12ths of his force) had been among them.
A party of the Arawas immediately started in pursuit of
the fugitives, but being ignorant of the locality, and after
having reached a point called Oraperero, on the line of
General Chute's march, finding they had lost the scent
of the rebels, they gave up the chase and returned.
One good thing, however, this expedition has done;
it has so frightened Ahitana, we hear, that he and his
people have all come in and taken the oath of allegiance ;
and it has shewn that no stronghold can save Tito
Kowart's people, or bush screen them from our forces."
The Herald believes that operations on the West Coast
were coming to an end, and that the forces would be
available for the East Coast, where the late massacre
took place. Of this event, however, the Herald has, of
course, no information.

A private of the 44th Regiment was arrested at
Tit perary on Friday on the charge of having in hie poses-
eon a treascnable letter.

The Queen, according to present arrangements, will
leave Windsor for Osborne on the Bth or 9th of July, and in
about six weeks will return to Windsor Castle for ono night
only, en route for Scotland. The Prince and Princess
Christian will accompany her Majesty to Oaborne and
Scotland.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES AND THE STATE.
—The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, at
Belfast, before separating, agreed to a cordial address to
Lord Spencer, congratulating him upon his appointment
to the office of Lord-Lieutenant, and tendering to him
their zealous aid in carrying out every measure calculated
to promote harmony and goodwill in Ireland. A large
and influential committee was appointed to present the
address. The Remonstrant Synod of Ulster has adopted
a resolution in favour of the Church Bill.

ANOTHER IRISH OUTRAGE.—A Dublin corres-
pondent writes:—" A report has reached town of another
attempted assassination in the county of Meath. James
Gargan„ a steward in the employment of Mr. Farrell, of
Moynalty, was entering the demesne about 9 o'clock, a
few evenings back, when he was fired at from behind a
hedge by some persons who effected their escape. The
ball took effect, but the wounded man is likely to recover.
No cause is assigned for the outrage. Gargan and his
master are Roman Catholics, and no cause of discontent
has ever been alleged against them."
CABINET Coulicm.—At the Cabinet Ccuneil held
on Saturday, in Downing-street, the Ministcrs present
were the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the Lord
Chancellor, Earl de Grey and Ripon, the Earl
of Kimberley, the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce,
the Earl of Clarendon, Earl Granville, the Right
Hon. E. Cardwell, the Duke of Argyll, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. Hugh Childers, the
Right Hon. J. Bright, the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen,
toe Marquis of Hartiugtun, and the Eight Hon. C.
ROMPING GIRL .—T his mare, after running in th
Wimisor Handicap, left for Moss's st.tble at Newmarket.
BOUQUETIERE. e objection against this mare, who
Caine in first for the Flying Stakes at Hampton on Thurs-
day, was afterwards withdrawn.