The intelligence from New Zealand promises well, but we must
wait for details before we can estimate the success at its true value. As the battle of Mahoetahi took place on the 6th of November, we may infer that the blow was struck for the pur- pose of anticipating the menaced rising of the Natives in the middle of December. The defeat must have been inflicted by the troops at Taranaki, before the arrival of the 14th and 57th Regiments, for these would not have been able to reach the place in time. If the head chief slain be William King, the war is at an end, but probably by head chief is meant the fighting leader of the bands.
From China, by the same mail, we have what looks like good news. Trade is open at the ports ; inland navigation is con- ceded ; and the Court of St. James's is to be adorned with a Chinese Ambassador. The troops hold Tien-tsin, and to this we may attribute the complying humour of the Pekin Mandarins.
