The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-01-17
From Vow zealand.

By the Nevada, arrived yesterday, Il days
from Auckland, we have dates from New Zealand
to the Both ult The visit OF Mr. Webb, on
behalf of his steamship line, was cordially well
coined by the people of that Colony. The Daily
!Soaa5e17, Cross has the following in relation to
the visits Of Mr.. Webb Mr. Brogden, and Col.
Fielding, all Of whom visited the Colony on bust
ness closely connected with its commercial vel
fare 1t will be observed from the extract that
Col Fielding came on the Nevada, en- route for
Europe.
1.-THE city to-day contains within it three eminent
representative men, who together represent in them
selves three grand constituent clements of that char
acteristic of the Anglo-Saxon Race colonization.
Mr.. Webb, Mr. Brogden, and Colonel Fielding form
this triumvirate' such was the commencement of
a leading article in the Wellington Independent of
Saturday last; and our contemporary added, as TO
the three gentlemen named, They not mere
callers, touching at New Zealand, on whom we cast
a curious regard, and then straghtway forget what
manner OF men they are. Their presence here is on
public business of the greatest moment to us, and
we do not exaggerate when we state that there are
not three other men in this colony, or in all Aus
traasia, whose joint action can be made more TO
influence the destiny, and to secure the permanent
prosperity of New Zealand. Mr.. Webb, distin-
ruished citizen of the United States already spans
the Pacific Ocean, and links US to the great Amer
lean Continent; the great pusation Of life and civ
ilization there is felt in this extreme Britain of
the South and instils into it the energy and vigor
Of the new world. Mr. Brogden, the representative
| Of the Iron Age offers the railway and locomo-
tive, those mighty instruments of human power and
advancement; and Colonel Fielding is leading
member of an influential association, whose work is
to solve best that most difficult yet most essential
problem Of colonization, the practical union of en-
gration with the settlement Of colonial waste lands
the highest utilization of waste animate aud in
animate matter the transformation of necessitous
individuals into prosperous communities, and of
solitary wastes into fertile farms
Mr.. Webb, Colonel the Hon. w. Fielding and
Mr. Brogden arrived here yesterday afternoon by
the Luna, and it is not likely that we in Auckland
shall feel less interest in remarkable meeting in
our midst than was felt by the people Of Wellington
It is true that Colonel Fielding leaves to-day by the
Nevada for Europe and this province is not at
present the scene of his operations. But, as We
gather from intelligence from the South Colonel |
Fielding does not leave New Zealand without having
entered into a contract possessing features Of in
erest and of Indirect advantage to all parts of the
Colony Colonel Fielding came to New Zealand on I
behalf OF the Emigrant and Colonists Aid Corpora
ton; and we learn that he has on behalf of that
body, signed an agreement with the General Gov.
eminent for the purchase Of a large block of land
in the Mauawatu district
'.To Mr.. Webb we already owe deep debt, be-
cause, for some time past he has, at considerable
loss to himself been eudeavorug to establish
steam service, which has already given evidence of
greatly heneftting the Colony, and not fail to
benefit it in an enhanced degree in the future. Mr.
Webb is about to proceed, with Mr.. Vogcl to Aus
trala, for the purpose Of periectins the arrange
ments connected with the California scrvicc-a work
in the success OF which the Colony, as well as Mr.
Webb, is interested peeuniariy, in addition the
interest which the Colony has in the best possible
arrangements as regards its mail service.n
The native troubles in New Zealand seem to
be drawing to a close. The following notice of
the capture of one Of the rebel chiefs will be
to our readers:
EEEEoPA AND THE URIwERAs.-Our last summary
notified the capture Of the great pal nariri and
ruthless murderer Eoreopa and recounted his lodg.
meut in Napier jail soon after his entrance he
attempted suicide by cutting his taroat-a speedy
way OF Guiding the sentence OF the law-which the
warder frustrated by knocking him down. He Is ,
now undergoing his Trial for the murder Of Mr.
Yolkucr \ native witness has testified to his re-
voting acts ate. he had ordered Mr. Vokuer 10 be
hanged. PeTa Tito swore rs follows: $
81 saw Kereopa gouge ont Mr.. Volkner's eyes. t
The right eve was in his right hand and the lef eye
IN his lett hand Then ! saw him put the right eve
INTO his month aud swallow it. then saw him put .
ne LET eve into his mouth It stuck in his throat.
He drank something that ! thought was water, till i
saw the blood running down his chin. I did not |
near what Kereopa was saying, as was standing in
he doorway. l am certain that this is the same a
nan, though have not him since"
Ouruatiye troubles are fast dying out. The rebels
ire scattered, wearied and dsplrited and seem re.
olyed to listen to better counsel, lay down the f
omahawk and become loyal subjects in future o
Rebellion has proved too dear and nconvenent for
hem 10 pursue il furtheg and even the fierce and 81
ruculent Uriweras have given in their submission
1t meeting held lately with Ropata their chiefs
ave agreed to become responsible for the good a
onduct Of this tribe and to surrender Tie Kootf to
be Government IL they should find him. 1t is said e.
bat miscrcant who figured in the Opitiki tragedy VI
AIMED Te Wepeha, instead of standing beside he. o,
oopa in the dock to for his misdecds, has :,
ant in a claim for the New Zealand War Medal, and
nat his claim has been admitted and gazeted We y
m not believe the story. The trial of Kereopa has
lused search for witnesses but il is said that
o can be found to prove that Kereopa himself 10
laced violent hands Mr. Volkner aud in another II
1lumn OF this issue will be found letter from .,
who was one Of the captives when .
lie murder was perpetrated. We are not responsible
the statements it contains but appears to be 70
uthful, and agrees with this view of the case. b
The gold yield during the past month has been su
lily equal to the average, and the newspapers sy
,ngrstulate the various mining companies upon q
le prospect of a steady success in the future. be
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