ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

Auckland Times, Volume 2, Issue 92, 15 October 1844, Page 3

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

To the Editor of the Auckland Times. Slß,—Grateful as we must all feel for the good things that have lately been showered down upon u* by «• the powers that be," yet there is one thing of especiai viij jg, because of its relation to the mural Welfare—to the intellectual progress, of the rising generation ; the planting of which must be watched with untiring interest by every friend to his species. I allude to the College about to be founded •in this remote country by its wouhy and .exemplary Diocesan. 11 anything can work .out a great national improvement, and jjrove a corrective to the low and miserably selfish objects which appear to be all that Colonists live for, it is the above,— and, with these feelings, I have been anxious to look at the plans. &c, of the buildings lately advertised for ; they are now prepared and may be seen, I feel ( that I am trespassing upon delicate ground in venturing, at all, to impugn the course of action pursued by the Bishop. To that high-minded and excellent prelate New Zealand owes much, and the day for requital and a due appreciation of conduct, so perfectly disinterested as his is, will be, J trust, not far oft". His efforts will be seconded, —his voice will be responded to. But, although it is not for any of us %o cavil upon or call in question bis taeasuresj may it not be humbly suggested —that in the erection of buildings for such great aud good purposes as the above purposes so truly national, would it not be better, instead of putting the affair into the hands of a selected individual, to in vite plans from professional men generally, and from those to select the best. Such a course would, I am convinced, aid the by no means inefficient skill in the colony, while it would ensure to the fabric about to be erected, the greatest amount of taste aud judgment that the place affords. Yours truly, A Colonist. {The apparent progress and style of the recent ecclesiastical buildings, or rathei those in progress, is not such as to encourage the principle of exclusive patronage. —Ep. Times.] To. the Edito* of the Auckland Times, SIR.—I p'e-unte that every settler and inhabitant pf New Zealand will be joyiul over Captain Fits Hoy's last proclamation, hut i hope that you, ana all those wiostj business it is to canvas and watch fur the p.iblic interest, will make some lemaikn piorucaiivc of a revision of the tilth division of ih« proclamation. Jt h quite in the power of tbe Government to protect the Maorie interests without introducing this, arrangement,, we all know lli*t the integrity,

the entirety ot a property constitutes one ot (he first essential ingredients of its value, why then propose to sow the seeds or discord by making a reserve of alt land purchased from the Aborigines, of—one tenth part, of average value, as to quality and position> No man cares to keep a corner in the thing bo loves, &c, and there is no earthly necessity for such a discordant provision. It ought to appear plain enough, in the etts ot common sense, that every man selling his property and receiving the valus agreed' iipot, for it, should be satisfied, and there an end. Bat this proviso perpetuates all the hateful nature of a tythe without its excuses. The Governor can surely do every thing that is necessary lor Maoiie protection by a wisely executed veto upon sa|e or permission of it ; but if the sale is sanctioned, and the bargain completed, why l.eep bark a poriion of the property upon which to sow the seeds of perpetual disunion ? Will you, Mr. Editor, fuither allow nif, through vou, to suggest to His t.xi ellencv the propriety o' altering the term or designation " Protector of Aborigines," it is an instil to both races, — it-Tins plies on our part ait unreal desire ol aggression,— it in'p'ies on the part of the native an incapacity of t-iiing care of ttiemselves. Heceut events show that both these notions are-incorrect. May we not now begin the sara of mutual affection and sell respect' 1 am, sir, you-s tiuly.

A LAND BUYER,, Under ttie new syftem. Auckland, 12t'i October ]Bt4.