19 JANUARY 1861, Page 1
The fuller details from New Zealand are not wholly sa , ti
tory. The troops have gained a victory, but the victory htas gained over new enemies. Part 'of the powerful tribe Waikatos came down upon the Taranaki country, it is pre to join William King. Fortunately, they were met and p beaten, William King looking on, out of range. But what at, bear in mind is, that the Waikatos did come down and jo' war ; and the fear is that; hitvingheen beaten, the whole be roused against the Europeans. Already part of the Taranaki garrison had been withdrawn to defend Auckland. The ecclesi- astical party must now begin to suspect the wisdom of the course they pursued in encouraging the outrageous pretensions of William King.
