NATIVE INTELLIGENCE. [Fromx January 31 to February 9.]

! THREE EUROPEANS WOUNDED. >We are indebted to the purser of the ' Phoebe for the following later particulars :—: — j A skirmish took place on the 4th in*sans wj|;h the Maoris a$ Taumate (?). near Tauranga. ! Two of the Wailjato Militia were wounded, an 4 a young man named Woolley, a surveyor. The Maori loss wa3 not known, but seven prisoners had been taken. i General Chute has returned with staff to Auck land. He did not take over the command. ! From a passenger by the ' Phoebe' we are informed that the troops and Arawa 3 marched to the pa on the day named, but some delay took place owing to the advice given by a civil authority, much to the annoyance of the Araw&s, who were eager to begin the fray. The rebels were attempting to escape, when they were intercepted, and a brisk skirmish ensued. Young Woolley is r§portp4 to' be serjously wounded in- the gfojn.
SKIRMISH WITH THE REBELS. SEVEN PRISONERS TAKEN.
