DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Auckland Times, Volume 2, Issue 56, 6 February 1844, Page 2

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

We should have had much pleasure in reporting the progress of the Committee of the Emigrants appointed to consider of the proposals of the Chieftains, made to them through Mr* Meurant; but we have heard from that gentleman, that nothing further has as yet been done in the matter. This want of diligence on the part of the Committee, we trust we may consider to be a good sign - it is probable, that as the Committee delay their proceedings, the • prospects of the emigrants, among their own countrymen, are improving.

New Theatre.— We give Mr. Buckingham credit for the spirit and enterprize with which he is prosecuting his Theatrical speculation, and we shall be sorry if so much industry and zeal goes unrewarded. The “ Fitzroy Theatre” puts forward pretensions worthy of a larger population, and an older patronage. W e understand the Theatre will be open in a very few days. Price of Bread. —The present price of wheat in Sydney is under 3s, 64. per bushel, and our latest quotation of flour is 18s. per lOOlbs. This of itself is sufficiently startling-—but it is not so bad as the fact that the Bakers are still, in the face of these prices, charging 6d. for the two pound loaf. It is true that in New Zealand we always get pork and potatoes cheap, but we cannot disregard, even here, a fair mode of dealing in the most essential necessary of life. The remedy is in the hands of the public—they should dictate the establishment of a proper sytem. If the heads of large families would take the matter up, it would be a great kindness to the poor, and nothing could be more easy to settle. A report has been in circulation for a few days that a fresh collision with Rau)iaraha and the other natives at the southward (Wellington) has taken place. We cannot trace it to any authentic source—it is probable that the r i aranaki business has given rise to this rumour.

The Bangalore lias returned from her roasting trip, and living taken in her oaigo of timber, will be ready for sea in a day or two. We remind our leaders, that this vessel will afford a more certain and immediate communication with oar friends at h me, than we are generally peimitted to enjoy. We believe, rliat we may look upon Captain Nelson as a future settler in Auckland ; hut, at all events. Iris ship will be again laid on for this place as soon as he arrives in England. The Colonists of New Zealand have reason to consider Captain Nelson as their friend, and to wish him God-speed for the future. Mr. and Mrs. Shortiand return in the Bangalore , and we sine* rely wish to tbe.n that happiness in retirement, which may compensate for want of success in his public career ; as a private citizen he will be much regretted iu AutkUnd.— His public mistake was, a too great subserviency to Downing.streei control—his masters have as yet been nngratetul for his docility, but we hope upon his return, they will give him credit for good intention.