Original Correspondence.

Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 38, 25 April 1844, Page 2

Original Correspondence.

To the Editoi of the Auckland Chronicle. Sir,-—The Southern Cross of Saturday last in announcing the appointment of Mr. Clifford as a Member ot the Legislative Council of this Colony, thought proper to notice his Religious Profession. Was the remark called for, or would he have done so in tbe case of a Protestant, Presbyterian, &c. . —his conduct on a recent occasion proves the cons trarv- And really what does it matter what the Religious Profession of a Member of Councii is under the preseut constitution of Great Britain ? This circumstance reminds me of a Mr. Cow per, in New South Wales, who recommended bimsejf to tfie Electors of Camden, on Church of England qualifications, but unfortunately was defeated by a Roman Catholic whose well known liberal opinions were congenial to his constituents, Your enlightened contemporary is the Advocate of general freedom, therefore I must suppose bail not in his heart the smallest beam of Bigotry, but that from other motives he was displeased with the nomination of Mr. Clifford. However the discerning eyes of the public are delicate, they may misconstrue the observation, and as for us here, great admirers of the 41 Cross,” we would not like !o see any spot, any little shadow arise to tarnish tUI pure brilliaucy of that beautiful constellation.

Oh with what pleasureable feelings do we like to dwell on the fitst words of our beloved Governor, when landing on our shores, — u I come to do yoil all the good I can,” they are iudellebjy impressed on the public mind, who look to them as a good omen, or a luminous beacon, they are, and will be framed in happy consequences. The appointment of Mr. Clifford as well as the antecedent one of Mr. W. Brown, is the act of a high-minded Governor, of unprejudiced judgment," who came among us sincetely determined to do ail the good in his power, without distinction of Religion, Country, or Colour. —l am, Sir, AN OBSERVER. April 22, 1844. {fo the Editor of the Auckland Chronicle . Sir, — I in common with many others have been awaitiug the issue of the Government Debentures with considerable anxiety. The doubts which exist as to the probable time of their being issued, the amount of them in gross and detail, and the date for which they will be issued, are all subjects of continued discussion. The general opinion as to the Governor’s mea* sure of issuing Debentures is very favourable, and [ must say it appears to me to be a measure calculated to be productive of much good, inasmuch as a vast increase of circulating medium will be created, which it only requires confidence in the Public to reoeive, in order to lay a foundation for encreasing prosperity. It is to be hoped that ail parties will unite in resisting the efforts at present being made by certain Capitalists to depreciate the Debentures, they surely must be equal at all , vents, to the notes issued by private Banks. I I would refer to tile recollection of all old reli-i dents' in these colonies, whether the issue of Government Paper in South Australia, was not productive of the best possible results. I cao recolect that in Van Diemen’s Land when there was a carcity of specie, every respeclabla person issued iis own notes for small sums which passed current through the colony, and when called in by Act of Council the losses upon them were known to be >nly a fraction per cent, upon the amount that had been in circulation. In each of these cases tbe colonies were by these proceedings placed in a [situatiQ.fi, that of itself, led to the ultimate'pros. [perity of* many years. 1 With these facts before us what doubt can be entertained but that the contemplated issue of Doventures here, will also commence our march to a Jmot e prosperous state of things, than certainly ex* pts amongst us at present. Lei us assist in this [most wise proceeding of t he Governor, by receiving Ihis measures with perfect confidence. It is t<> be hoped that the present delay of the s-ue will exist until the sitting of the Council, and hat one of its first measures will be to pass aa Ordinance making the Debentuies a legal tender; his will entirely subvert all the schemes now being nganized by usurers and those who seek their own idvatuage, heedless whether they decrease or furher the general interest of the Colony or its resilenls. Pray let us in your next publication have all the Facts you can collect upon this important topic. I remain, Sir, Your obedient Servant, AN OLD COLONIST. [We will answer an “ Old Colonist* in our next, as we have not had time to make the necessary enquiries. — Ed.Ch.]