ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 70, 5 December 1844, Page 3

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the drnkfand Cbroniolti The following reniarks are sent for yonr perusal, stii if ycu approve of them you are at liberty to iSfaf! the tame in your current publicatieria

The wfiter|s one of those unfortunate individuals, who has been induced by the very hig'i colouring and ffipreseotitions ojf the London Press, by letters sent from various parts of the Colony, and also from verbal statements by parties who profesed to be in possession of correct information, to come to a place which myself and others were ltd to beliceWatt a land of plenty, prosperity, and situations easy of nbtaipiuent either under the Government or tbe New Zealand €ompany« ft may be said thet I am premature in attempting to give-my l opinion so soon after my arjivah In reply to which I beg to say that I bad an opportunity q( making, enquiries at New Plyrnontb, that we tarried at Wellington a month, which iave me a favourable chance of ascertaining the state of that place, I have now been here a month. Frnm which enquiries I have no hesitation in acknowledging that both myself and tbe majority of my fellow passengers have been led astray. Nor did we find that put till we arrived hither.

There were a number of respectable yoting men of good moral, »<>ber characters, and well educated who came per Raymond, expecting on their arrival they would be enabled to obtain lucrative situations, that in a fnw years they would b; surrounded with plenty, so that if they felt desirable they could return again to the laud of their birth, to see their parents, relatives, and friends. But alas! lam sorry to relate that these young meu who probably never knew what want was before they came to this phce, which was represented to them as tbe land of pbnty.bave been reduced to poverty, and almost to starvation, Yes—l saw one very res. pectable young man who, after he had spent what be bad at Wel'ingbn was compelled to sell his clothes to pay his lodgings; this was a month since, and hew the poor man is doing now I have no means of knowing at present. The foregoing is not an isolated ease, for there were others equally as bad, who would have given their ail, who wonld besides have made themselves as useful as they could to the Captain if be would consent to take them back. Yes, even if those terms would not induce him to take them back they offered to draw a bill on their fathers, knowing the length of time it takes to get an answer from England. Sir, they were nearly broken hearted, and told me it was no wonder that so many bad committed suicide, when they reflected about their future homes, their present homes and their disappointment, their poverty, hunger, and degradation, There were others who embarked with capital and materials, who felt determined by industry, capital, and perseverence conjointly, to increase their wealth, that is, by laying out their money to ad* vantage. Some of the latter class of my fellow passengers I am sorry to add appeared lo be as much disappointed, as low spirited, and as broken hearted as tbe former. They were at a loss as to which place they could make choice. At New Plymouth we were told that Wellington was better, and at Wellington we were told that Auckland was best. I believe this place (Auckland) is tbe best, and that the best is very bad. It is ray opinion that not three out of upwards of twenty passengers have been enabled to procure any-employment, even so much as to save expences. When we look back only about seven mouths and call to our minds and recollections tbe parting scene of their friends who had supplied them with a proper outfit aud a few pounds, believing that more' would not be wanting, and compare that time with the present, aud also think of tbe elevated spirits and light merry hearts which tbey seemed to possess after the parting depression had worn off a little, and again think of the deplorable distressing letters tbey would write to then parents, brothers and sisters, who are anxiously waiting to hear of their safe arrival and of their prosperity. When we consider all these things, and the sorrow, disap. pointment, distress, and suffering endured, we ought at least to do Something to prevent a similar occurrence if possible, I wish not to prevent emigration to this colony, or to throw out an expression fending to injure those who are here, or tbe interest of the colony generally, Bat Ido think Mr. Editor, that it is very artful, cruel, and wicked on the part of those who probably from interest, delight in making such false statements relative to New Zealand.

I hold an opinion that certain parties might enter into some kind of speculations.here with advantage. I also believe that parties may leave Eogland yet and gain by the change. But I wish to be understood tn say that whoever comes out under the idea as most Of the Raymond passengers did, will like them share tbe same treatment. Tbey are of the wrong stamp. They expected to place a " Goose Quil" atthe baek of their ears as soon as tbey came, after which all wonld go on smoothly, What U my panacea yon will be ready to ask ? I weald reeommend the respectable portion of the community at Auckland to call a Public Meeting to whieh en« of the Authorities shall be invited tO preside | and gt Which a Committee of persons Shall he chosen capable of getting up an address te ouf Jfellow countrymen-*!!! which shall be given the real eondition ef Mew Zealand, and shew in their opinion what kind of emigrants .nay come and speculate to advantage, If something of this kind be not done, every ship will bring more passengers, »i|| all the towns, if we may m term them, will be ever populated, and others will he iitre to compete against those who *re iltfegr staiving, or only living from hand to innßtb, Nearly all the towns in England, Scotland, and America are over populated, but in the laaer plaee there is plenty of land, many were going there when w§ left England, and many were re» tinning, I account for this m the same way a» I would for parties who hatre come here; there have bg§n fewer''who have gone there or come here to *oliivate the 9#ll than any other calling. The eonseaoeoee is tbst if employment cannot be obtained at what tbey have been originally accustomed to work, tbey become dissatisfied, and wish to get home again. Cet the working glasses of England know that if they come hither they will have to work—that they will have to cultivate the land, and then tbey will not be deceived as they hitherto have been on their arrival. Not wishing to trespass too far on your valuable columns, I conclude for the present, and leave what remarks I have to make for your next week's publication, I am, Sir, Yours truly, PUBUCOLA. Auckland, D*c. 2nd, tai-i.