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Auckland Times, Volume 3, Issue 118, 15 April 1845, Page 4

• , * TO DAVID ROBERTSON, Esq., R.N. AerzNo Commanded cv H.M. Ship, Hazard Auckland, 8 k April, 1845, “ We the undersigned inhabitants o* Auckland, and we the late residents of Kororarika, are desirous of addressing our gratitude to you for your gallant exertions' in the late affair at tite Bay of Islands, and out iively and sincere sympathy with you under your .present sub ferings, from the many and severe wounds by which your life has been so seriously

endangered whilst defending the wives! and children, the Jives and.property of] British subjects, from the attacks of an j overwhelming body of well armed and j determined savages in open rebellion, j against the authority of British law, and j the majesty of the British flag, t,** 'v e Would record in tile strongest lan-j gasoe we can command our acknowledgment of the fearless courage whicu animated you and the hftndful of the • « Be sard’s ?r officers and crew who accompanied you in the Matavta pass, whore you so resolutely and completely repulsed a band or ‘upwards of 400 natives; while we deplore the cost of life and'suffering which has attended exertions so brilliant arid successful, ** tV» ieel we should show ourselves iut little worthy of such gallant defenders s yourself, and the brave "-mm. who there ought and fell by your side ; were we .0 allow you to leave pur shores without tarrying with you some acknowledgment uiwever feeble, or inadequate to the occasion of our appreciation of the services you ha« 3 rendered lire late inhabitants of Rororarika, and the colonists j reuerally, of these Islands; and our { idiniration of the gallantry, which, even! ruder the adverse circumstances of you*-j iusitioti, commanded the wonder and espeet of your savage opponents. •' We trust with confidence to the jusice of the rulers of our distant mother* Kiuntry,, So bestow mtr you gome more asting honor,—to make you some more übstantial .--acknowledgment ;of your eserts ; apd we earnestly pray that it 1 nay--please the Almighty disposer ofl vents to restore, you to health ami I trength, to a long: enjoyment of the j road reflections, which coustiiute, after il, the highest reward of conduct, such s. that we .halve humbly attempted to

ommetsoraie •< Here follow 220 signatures, comprising re names of the chief late inhabitants ot he Bay of Islands, tbs,.uiagistiaey, and espectable residents in Auckland.] Reply to the Address, O - ~A.--_.-~ -> 'tojii'i L. i* hi 85. -A 1 . ** I beg to return you my heartfelt tanks for your address, in which you ave described in too flattering terms, sy conduct iu the late affair at rife Bay f Islands. «• Oh that occasion I did but my duty, i the f si?m'e time 1 shall ever feel-proud at my, performance of that duty has Stained for-, the the approbation of so spectable a body of the colonists of <w Zealand. I siucerely regret that my present ouuds prevent niß ; from being Actively gaged at this moment in the naval rvice of ary country on these shores. 44 1 gratefully acknowledge your Kind shea for my restoration to health, and rust that the gloom which at present happily clouds tbs prospect of the lossy may be speedily dissipated : and sincerely wish you all the enjoyment ct health and happiness it* the country of your adoption.” ~ I have, &c. &c. » DAVID ROBERTSON/,