Fifty-one men were released yesterday— not belonging to the Wanganuis. The women wept sorely during the day, more about their things, than their situation. I talked with a half-caste yesterday, who told me she had advised her people to return home, but it was of no use, they firmly expect Te Whiti back. They nay: "You have his body in gaol, bat his spirit is with us." Nothing was done yesterday. The A.C. men caused some amusement by showering biscuits amongst the Maori boys. The coach was ,driven by Mr Hall into Parihaka for the first time yesterday. A weather-board house is now up for Sir Pennington, being the first European build in" erected. DEPARTURE OF THAMES MEN. The Armed Constabulary band played the Thames contingent out of camp yester day. Only tlie Nelson, Canterbury and Marlborough men remain now. Major Pitt and Captain Hammersley aro taking advantage of the muster to drill the Volun teers. Three parades are held each day. Some who were corpulent are beginning to move abojit with ease. The weather is very warm. INTENDED DESTRUCTION OF CUL TIVATIONS. Mr Bryce contemplates destroying a por tion of the native cultivations.
First of To-day's Despatches.
BY TELKQRAPH.—SPECIAL REPOKTEB.
PUNGAREHU, this day.
