"Friday. 22. A messenger from Attahuru or Pape Ere brought to the King, who happened to be at our house at the time, a tara aehara, or atonement. It consisted of a branch of plantain, a bunch of red feathers, and a sucking-pig. It is said that it was sent on account of Pepere who is very ill at Attahuru. The king ordered it to be taken to his mother. It is supposed an expedition against Attahuru is in agitation, and that it will take place when certain religious ceremonies are performed.

"Monday 25. Three of the bodies of the slain at Attahuru were brought up during the night; these and the two brought here yesterday afternoon are sent forward to Taearabu to be deposed in the Marae where the God Orois. It is reported that eight are killed altogether... In the course of the day some people came from Attahuru, and they report that Pomare and his people are encamped in Attahuru, and that all the Attahuruans are fled to their Pare. All the houses and plantations have been destroyed by Pomare’s party, and much spoil was taken, the Attahuruans not having time to take it with them. Cloth and other things are sent up today in great quantities to the districts of Pare and Matavae.

"Tuesday (?) July 2. Pomare sent us a note signifying that the Attahuruans are entirely subdued and destroyed; that Tata-ru, Poeno, etc., are among the slain; and requesting us to send him some paper to make cartridges, and two bottles of rum. A little of the former was sent him, but the latter was denied; a note also was sent him requesting him not to proceed in destroying harmless women and children. Held our missionary prayer-meeting at the usual time. In the afternoon brothers Elder and Wilson went down towards Attahuru to see whether they can do anything to save those fugitives that are said to be in the mountains. Brother Nott also went down to Pare intending to conduct hither Te Towha, a chief of Attahuru who escaped the late

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