EXTRACTS.

Auckland Times, Volume 2, Issue 58, 20 February 1844, Page 3

EXTRACTS.

fFr m the Nelson Examiner I

The intelligence of the arrival of Capt. FitZsoy at Sydney, has diffused universal joy throughout this settlement. The rule; of igtioGace and stupidity has by’ this | time terminated, anddienceforih we may j exoect to see a more wise and vigorous policy adopted. Our new Governor possesses the confidence of the entire European population ; and although be has a difficult ta*k to remedy the blunders of his predecessor, yet, in the hands of a man possessing courage and wisdom, the work will, be comparatively fight. Still, much will have to be done, 1-n the first place, a very considerable redaction in the expenditure ;s absolutely indispensable ;, the colony cannot support the present extravagant system, and the mother-coun-try will not. To effect this desirable object it may be necessary to re-model the existing machinery of government, which h-.-'-e l;» la? ;;,’- :» scale, and with a view rather to the patronage it affords than to the actual wants of the settlers. What can a small isolated community like our own require of, and how is it to support, a salaried Police Magistrate, a salaried County Judge, a salaried Crown Prosecutor, a salaried Sheriff, a salaried Clerk to the Magistrates, a salaried Protector of Aborigines, a salaried'Postmaster ? Why the united duties of the whole would scarcely give employniutit to more than one active individual, We are awkre that no one person could properly fill all these offices ; but why not abolish such as are useless, and bestow the others on persons who., having some other occupation, would be satisfied wish a moderate remuneration for their services ? The Legislative Council of New South'Wales seeing the necessity of a reduction ia the Government expenditure of that colony, in a recent discussion da the Police Estimates,struck from the fist, fifteen' Police Magistrates, as it considered theGiduties'of the bench could ; be as v eil performed by an unpaid as a paid magislra'cy. Dr. Lang - , in speaking of the Police Magistrates, described them a e ‘ relie of the dark ages, the feudal times, so to spe ik; of she colony,” Surely, then, if this branch of the executive can bedis- ; pensed with in New South Wales, with | a large convict population, there can he ! no necessity tor its continuance in New : JealasH, W our Police Magistrates had I been chosen on account of their superior i knowledge of the law, or for any pecu- | liar fitness lor the office, a pretext might ! be urged for retaining their services ; but | we have yet to learn that military and i oavai men possess any such qualification, ! rmd, according to our old dashtoned no* i'me, facility in compounding felonies is a very questionable recommendation for rhe office in question. A material saving may likewise.be effected iu other departments, without the slightest injury to the public service- We think it will be a dilficult task to persuade .Captain Fitzroy I of the necessity of paying a gentbman act as fetseriff, when'many aen* might he found who ■ mitt undertake the duties for ... oh nv. g>m as would be a fair ifcpenstß r die work t>’ re doae.. Ia

the Post Office?, also, an arrangement might doubtless be made with some respectable tradesman, by which a saving of two-thirds of the present salary might be effected. These or other reductions must be made, or an immediate increase of tax* atiofi must take place, as the present salaries together with the maintenance of the police, absorb the whole of the Customs revenue of the settlement.

PROTECTORS, INTERPRETERS, OR WHAT? . From the Wellington Gazette.. IGs indeed % question what is needed. So long ass two languages exUt, and those who speak the one- are ignorant'of Ihe other, there can be no doubt Interpreters will be re-qaired. To be commanded at all times they tniLl be paid. An arrangement So secure qftiiified Interpreters is therefore necessary. The term Protector is a queer title; and be be who he may who applied the word to the intended purpose, we consider him to have been most unhappy ia hi* selection. • Advocate ot Representative wQojd have been far be-ter.- The-tatter moire‘especially so. It would . ..nally have bo*.n a uaftte more appropriate shd fn .se consonant with the fesHngs of Englishmen.. - - ~ > , Protector—protects what? What power t,: protect ? Does not the Jaw protect ? and Uit do ao> f how can the Protector protect ? ; We kjjow not when the first Prolector was appointed, or tbs Colony in which ho Brst comousnced *’•<* labours, if my ueeessaiiiy belong to the appointment. Not only is the terra unhappy, bat we fear it has h«?n aue?.< ted with miscbieL Thai -the parties filling the office have bees thereby misled as to theit duta*s, if, as we have already said, any duties s «n he said to belong us the office. The real question is, what is really wantedTwo things are required, the « ic to tend to the destruction of the other. We want Interpreters and we want amalgamation. Amalgamation is not required to sustain the European, hut it is needed tor ;he good of the Native. When amalgamsfton is perfectly consummated. Interpreters will find their Occupation gone. ■ P«ut this is ia the future* What is required now is the question for consideration. It is dean able alike for the Native and the Settlor ‘hat all should respect the Jaw. Do Protectors lead the Maori to respect tke law? Does n&t tbs tennalnwjt raise tn the mind the feeling that their office is to resist change i To maintain things m .they my ha*'e bt-eii found ? The means of communication between rato-ase essentially differeni in their states of eiviiixaviou < and their language is needed. The qaesttet is, whether tbe medtuai os cotnmaatcaL'&n shout J be more than an Interpreter. He «r-ri'iii»|y shouk ao« bs a Protector. He .nig--'t tcpresent the Hwr, h*> might be fails advocate. ITmsT delay in V .ft" templated changer., iy-uT* Atac-ri si'sivts habit. R«* W rhe pA»>*y hz i.x '< — <•■>; ranW, Representative or AffvocuU:. Let the olSec v.«" determined as it may, : a- 0, ... tbe rigrit description <>f persons SU k. .Judging' ' tiom what we have wstaesrsed ot appotated to tiil the office of Protestor ru . SsLcd, it >s palpable that the Execntiva have otu-sG dered that the offioe was not creased for the beaeSit of the Maories, but for the extension of paironsge, or for tue special convenience of the \ \ity appointed «0 fill it.

n aonaiuon, an essenuas conuiuon ot suuaoiuty, to fill the office of Protector, Advocate, or Representative, is'being enabled to obtain the confidence el- the ftaiive population. It is a notorious fact, shat very young men are not allowed to exerebd aey influence among the natives. It does not appear tb&s they adrait Pitt’s io their system. They have so nT?too of beaven-boru Ministers. ’ Men .tlseir minds, have wwn'essed a C'trtata number of summers or winters, be it as n may, or bath, before (he Maories consider a mao entitled to lead or advise. Now these Protector appointments must have been made with a knowledge of, or kignorfc, see of this fact. These appointments, w* suspect, under advice from Mr. Clarke sanidr. He knew the fact m questioo, or he did aot. If heel id not know it be-was uuftt. to be cousuited by * Hie Hobsoa Government. If he knew it—hew dare be to advise th» Government to appoint his sou t& ibis district-, or at all m fact. He knew U?.« natives pay mo at ten lion to ihe cotsngt-is of a iac. H& knew that his son was uotooly a ;ao, but particularly boyish in appearance, and utteriy destt&ie ; t* any pretensions to superiority of any kind, .jad it? the face of this knowledge, while coaMent as * Consequence of these facts that his lad would be poweness uere lor any useful purpose, ise i far to misiesd tbe Government, which relied upoa him for a conscientious selection, as to cause Use appointment ft* questtoo. The offiest &f Troie^U. r in this Island has not only Gsa sadly abosfed, hot we fear rendered positively aiiachievoas Ws hop* it will be abolished. Means of coirs nunicating with the n&Ures mast bs secured. Tiu-y may fee secured cv.>»join»s v t.r sepaiatcly. . L would be -:/ell, perhaps, l.y seottr* theta io "coo««*h,r, with aft office to fa u-Tdv-d Adviser, Ke.'i-eacotative, or Advocate, .ga. ;T ouch cannot be . as, d-. not Ist ‘ibe higher qualities be rendered subset Vier c to the inferior. ' Do' not feecr»ase a t>. at «-JppOoed "c .peak i Ai< i f”' l uof sscb t- person l<- ( any oll*T office tfaac tba-. ot icterp.-ctet. r Wi comes* we mdy an; | needed, and that tha Maorle» <*re ivUy a? Btucb u | iyfesied ia the abolishing of me oiS of Protector }** the Settler is. Abo’iffi. tbac office md tha i C-ttives wit* soomer appreciate nod som. r't ta British Law, thni i it tc aiiiiihiaui /lie existence of tbe offc. v. :?iat« it necessary for th? party filfiag it to d.-ononsfrate its tecessity, x; ■* ha mast dg st t-f aeuug niisdiie v otosiy, by encouraging ucd sitsp'ioiar : rather than amalgamation and eomidence. We know ot .--feat course will be adopted by' Captain i’RfiOy’a GoverotirecL but we subuM H would be v ise tu take the heading of this as a fittin,;' subject for amri"«>o4 soquir >,• end ws hops it wIH be doce.