THE LATE AFFRAY.

Auckland Times, Volume 3, Issue 118, 15 April 1845, Page 3

THE LATE AFFRAY.

We have great pleasure in publishing the following addresses from t&e'colo** nists to Commander David Robertson, R.N. On Tuesday last W. Spain. Esq. who bad been requested to read and present the addresses, accompanied by about 20- gentlemen, proceeded to the bouse of GajTain Benuet, R id. where the woundeu hero is staying, and they were at once introduced to him ; ou entering the room they found Captain Robertson reclining on his back, and •were most agreeably surprised to find him looking so well and in such good spirits. He appeared to feel very sen biddy the compliment paid to him, a slight flash was observed on hi<? countenance, but he read his replies with great calmness, He shook every member of the Deputation cordially by the hand, and all departed highly pleased with taeir reception. ' TO DAVID ROBERTSON, ESQ... R.N Acting Cowaadpeh or H.M. S»n.if, Hwasib, i AvcXiapn, Blh April, L 845. ! 41 A Few of your ccuniryni«» at present [ residing in Auckland in ihe Colony of ’ New Ze&laod; who, have lately had the.

pleasure of joining in an add less of eon* {ratul&t'on and thanks to you for yo-’ur gallant conduct at the of islands, are anxious o present you with a Sword, to replace that which you broke on that occasion, in defending the lives of your countrymen. 1 ■ > • '• > 44 For this purpose they have subscribed the sum o’ £60,, which they intend to forward through Bis Excellency the Governor, to the Secretary of the Aumiraity, with a request that he would purchase a suitable one, and present it to you on your arrival an England :—the following inscription to be engraven ou the blade;7— . y “ Presented to David FoBERtESOVi Esq,, “Acting Cotiirrander ot H.M.S, Hazard, —by a ot iiis countrymen resident ?« Auckland,

.. ... Mk Reply to Suhsnhers to the Sword* , Gentlemen, “Accept my sincere thanks for the very handsome manner i.r which you have so liberally subscribed a sum of money tor ! the purpose of, presenting me with a Jiword on iny return to England, Your l k;ndnes« is only exceeded by. the very | delicate manner in which you have communicated Jo me your intentions ; and, believe' me, should 1 ever have occasion, hereafter, to draw that sword in my country’s cause, 1 feel that 1 shall have an additional stimulus, in usjug it, to prove to you that your gift lias not been unworthily bestowed. ’’ I have, &c., &e, “ DAVID ROBERTSON.”