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CORRESPONDENCE. A ST. ASAPH MAN IN NBW ZEALAND. The following is the conclusion of the letter from Mr. Cleaver :— We reached Parihakd about 9 o'clock and the ex- citement began. One would ask anothel, will they tightpH Yes," "noj" "I hope they will." Others, I hope they wont,) St\me longed to see if they could pot Maoris as well as they could black bulls eyes on the target. I think the majority of us hoped they would fight, as we wanted some excitement after coming such a distance, and being in such good trim. Well, we got nearer and nearer the pah, the advance companies taking up positions on high hills that surrounded the pah. My company (the Wanganni) was halted outside, and told to lay down and rest, which we did in very low spirits thinking we were to be left out in the cold; but after awhile we saw an orderly riding towards our Captain at full gallop. We could not hear what he said, for the Maoris were doing their war dance (a sight which to anyone un- accustomed to it would make him think his last hour had come). He brought orders that 50 file were to march into the centre of the pah as a body guard to Hon. Mr. Bryce and ether big Wigs, to protect them in case the Maoris refused to give up the men we wanted and commence hostilities. We expected the latter after the war dance. Didn't we brighten up when the command was given fours, quick march ?" Down went our Swags on the grounds, for we did not care if we never saw them again. We also left our bayonets, as they are very awkward in the bush and instead each carried a long sheath knife, which we drew to our front so as to be handy if things came to "close quarters." We were drawn up two deep between the Ministers and the Maoris. Our rifles were not loaded, but soon would have been had there I .1 oeen tne slightest shew of fight. Our Orders were not to speak to a native, or in anyway annoy them, so as to give them no excuse for them saying that the white man commenced the row. Mr. Bryce, through an interpreter, told the Maoris that they had set the law at defiance, and he would stand no more humbug! therefore, he demanded as prisoners Ti Whiti, Tohu (a great warrior), and Heroki (a murderer). The Maoris could see they no chance, for had they com- menced fighting not one of the 6,000 of them then in the pah would have escaped,and it was equally certain that the 50 file of us poor beggars in the centre of the pah would have been immediately slaughtered. We knew this well, but I dont think there was a man among us who would have funked a bit. We were prepared for the worst, but meant to do our duty. As the three men wanted did not deliver themselves up, some constabulary who knew them were sent to fetch them, and to our suprise and disgust they came like lambs, and are now.under strong guard. I can say, in conclusion, that the whole Colony acknowledge that the expedition we went on was an exceedingly dangerous one, and that we behaved ourselves in real manly style. It also shewed the county that the volunteers are more than ornament, and that they can be depended upon when their services arA required. It was exciting towards the close, par- ticularly when our gaze fell upon the stretchers, and picks and shovels to bury the dead if things came to a crisis. We left Paribaka the following day, and commenced to march homewards, instead of going by steamer, and on our way relieve several posts on the road. One day we marched 30 miles in 8t hours and the dust nearly blinded us. We got home at last and were received most enthusiastically—the girls who cried on our leaving cried for joy at our return. Our fellow townspeople invited us to a grand banquet, and we-were the heroes of the hour. I enjoyed my- self exceedingly through out the whole affoir, though at times we had some bard knocks, sleeping on the bare ground wrapped in a single blanket, and no covering but the bright blue sky above. Our tucker was rough, often consisting of only dry crust and do panikin of tea, but my health was splended, and on my return my friends told me I looked the brtit ¡¡fthe lot; -but people say I always look welL I think things are in proving here, and once tfeft native dif. ficulty is over the country wil* p ahead aj?ain The country we passed through ft* our march was 'simplv beautiful. It 4S Polled the Winattic plaias. The sol is rich alluvial 7 or 8 feet deep, iiax and ferns emw about J* feet high. The only clearingreqSfsZ fire it, and then sow crass and it will « JL thick as you can put them ou. The district is beaUt fully watered, little creeka running down fror, mou^ Egmont about half mile. It wil' r loveljr place, >nd l'« very move up there. If I bad a 1000 acres of it I not call the Queen my Aunt." 11 wmJxL j

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