THE EVENING POST. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1865.

Evening Post, Issue 6, 14 February 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING POST. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1865.

— - A vert excellent article, inquiring '• Why is the Truth not Outspoken?" appeared in our cotemporary's the Advertiser last j Nummary ; and, after reading the following grossly distorted statement in the New Zealand Herald, of-the. 31st January, we most earnestly re-echo the question. With reference to the, late meeting of j the Wellington Provincial Council im article on the subject, and bearing the title of " Disgraceful Corruption," informs ths ; Colonial world, aye, and the English in i th|B mother- country too, that, "During the late Session, which commenced on the 18th instant, and concluded four days ( afterwards, they (the members) have made arrangements with the General Government for the sale of their ill-built tumbledown Provincial Government buildings for Government purposes, and at a swinging pfofit." That tliid statement is as unjust as it is untrue every person cognizant of the transaction is asvare, but for the information of the many we desire to give the Utmost publicity to the following facts: — As soon as it was finally settled tnafc Wellington had become the Seat of Government, the Honorable the Colonial Treasurer ciusetl himself to ba at once furnished with the original cost price of the land and buildings ; he then made inquiries from "-Ofessiooal builders a? to the yearly de-a^-e£- wooden houses, and after / inquiring into the most minute fits he submitted the whole to the L It would be encroaching too ra the time of out readers, as well as /veiy limited space, w«re we to enter

into the financial statistics of the transaction. We arc in apposition to eio so, but* will spare them thy infliction ; s.uffi :e it to in}', thru there was an entire absence of t.he imputed huckstering spirit, and that inatn of the " needy adventurers," by which title iho Herald imist unjustly stigmatizes thenssenib'ed members, froiild have made a f. cc unconditional gift of the building. Notwithstanding the trebly, increased value of the land, and generously ignoring the necessity the General Government would be under, in tlfe event of the transfer not being made, of going to double the expense in erecting a suitable building, the jirice asked and given was considerably below the original cost, and real market value. We thought it wns generally acknowledged, even by the people of Auckland, that Wellington has beett most liberal in the matter. As the Herald li;n been most egregiously hoaxed, or wilfully misinformed, we would reco'umclid application ' being made to the officials now occupying^ I tlie building in question as to the comparison, or if nny can be made, between it and those in Auckland they so lately vacated. Unless distance lends enchantment to the view, we arc convinced they ¦would give a reply that could not by tlie utmost ingenuity be tortured into anything approaching a declaration itt favor of the latter.

By the s.s. Rangitira, Captain MunMe, mrlii'-h arrived at eleven o'clock this morning, no fresh news ha? been received from the front later than that brought by the Wanganui. From a private source, we hear that the works are steadily progressing, and the troops in excellent health and spiiits, anxious to engage and take due vengeance on tho Maoris for the hi.c murders. Mil Honor the Superintendent having been entrusted with an important mission to tin Australian colonies, he' anticipates nn unavoidable absence at the immediate dissolution of the Provincial Council. His Honor has appointed Charlis VVillian^ Schultze, Ksq.. J.V., to be his deputy, to perfornTtlje various, and several duties devolving on that ¦ responsible position. ' ¦ We would draw attention to the departure of the s s. Wanganui, Captain Linkhtter, for Wanganui, at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning. ' The ?.». Ahmiri, now on the dip at Evan*' Bay, has Ween thoroughly inspected ; being 1 now cleaned aid repainted, she will, we nrt informed, be lav iched during- the current week. •VThe fine c'ipper-biiilfc bartfua Bnilnnraf, Captain Joseph Allen, U rapidly filling up, and will leave, for London, at the end of ti:e 1 current month. This well known fast sailing vessel offers a first-rate opportunity to any one anticipating a trip to the mother Country. She will be followed by the ship Wild Duck. j His Honor Dr. Foatherston yesterday issued his address to ths electors of this Pro*' vince, soliciting their suffrages. No otner candidate has as yet appeared in the fluid, but it is anticipated he will be opposed. The New Z aland Herald of the Bth iust. announces the departure of 11. M. Screw ¦ Sceamor Miranda, C.ipt. Robert Jenkins, for ; England. This fine vessel has been some | considerable time on this station ; the officers ' and crew having formed part of the Naval I Brigade engaged ngafnst the rebels, have j reaped laurel*, and leavo behind them the i sincere good wishes of all who knew them.