LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. SUMMARY—LATEST FROM AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume I, Issue 2, 11 July 1861, Page 2

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUMMARY—LATEST FROM AUCKLAND.

Legal Appointments. — Mr. Brooke Taylor and Mr. J. N. Wilson, of this town, have been appointed by His Honor Alexander James Johnstone, one of_the Judges ot the Supreme Court of New Zealand, commissioners for taking the acknowledgments by married women of deeds executed i>y liiom.

A Bankruptcy Act has been introduced by the Ministry. The Commissioners’ Powers Bill was reported without amendments, and was read a third time. The Weights and Measures Ordinance Amendment Bill was read a second time, and committed, when it w r as reported without amendments and read a third time. The Registration of Fdectora Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, committed, and reported with amendments; to be recommitted on Tuesday, the 2nd July. On the motion of Mr. Fox, an address to His Excellency was agreed to, requesting a copy of the Maori translation of the Terms of Peace offered to the Waikatos. The Native Minister promised that it should be laid on the table on Tuesday, the 2nd July. Commissioners Powers Bill, and Weights

and Measures Bill were forwarded to the h Legislative Council for their concurrence. * On the motion of Mr. Fox, an address was voted to His Excellency for a copy of a letter from the Eev. Mr. Buddie, on the subject of the present crisis. A Law Practitioners Act, Survey Correction Act, and Advances to Agents Act were also under consideration. We find that our member, Mr. Ormond, moved for a copy of ail correspondence between the Colonial Secretary and the Provincial Government of Hawke’s Bay, relative to the Individualization of Native Title, especially a memorial from Renata and other chiefs of the Ngatikahungunu tribe; also, that such correspondence he referred to the Select Committee appointed to enquire into the Native Land Title.—Agreed to. The hon. Mr. Richmond introduced the further consideration of His Excellency’s Message No. 2, before' a committee of the whole House, in a short address. The hon. Mr. Stafford moved a reply to His Excellency’s Message. This led to a long and animated debate (principally on points of order), when the committee adopted the address as amended, which was then reported to the House, and ordered to he taken into consideration on Tuesday, the 2nd July, preparatory to its adoption. Mr. Fox gave notice that, on Wednesday, the 3rd, he would move—“ That this House has not confidence in His Excellency’s present advisers.” The result of this debate, expected by the Lord Worsley, had not transpired. The following Message from His Excellency was received by the House of Representatives on the 25th ult.— Message No 2. Thomas Gore Browne, Governor. The Governor, as the representative of the imperial Gevernment, feels that an occasion has arisen when it is proper for him to communicate with the Legislature independently of his Responsible Advisers. , On the 19th instant the House of Representatives passed resolutions declaring : “Ist. That the establishment within these Islands “of a Sovereign Authority, independence of the “British Crown is incompatible with the security “of the Colonists, the civilization of the Natives, and “the welfare of both races. “2nd. That if unhappily negotiation should fail, “this House, relying on the best practicable provision being made for the protection of life and property, is of opinion that it is the duty of the Colony to second the measures taken by the Imperial Government for the assertion of Her Majesty’s Sovereignty, and securing a lasting peace.” Some uncertainty appears to exist as to the real meaning of these Resolutions, and the Governor trusts that the House will agree with him that a distinct understanding on the subject referred to is essential to the interests of both the Imperial and the Colonial Governments.

He is most anxious that a lasting peace should be secured by negotiation rather than by force of arms, and he desires that negotiations should be continued as long as he feels there is reasonable hope of a favorable issue. He wishes the House, however, to observe that a portion of the Troops now in the Colony have been sent to meet an emergency and not to act as a Garrison, a service for which he is not prepared to retain them for an indefinate period. The question of Colonial assistance, as regards both men and money, ought to be more clearly defined than it has yet been. Her Majesty’s Imperial Government expects from the Colony a full and cordial co-operation, both in men and money, and unless he is assured of its continuance, the Governor is not prepared to instruct Lieutenant-General Cameron to employ the Imperial forces. It is therefore necessary that the Governor should be informed whether the Colony is ready and willing to give that hearty assistance which the Imperial Government expects. The Governor is aware that the Colony has not the means of meeting the outlay which mav be required for organising and maintaining the Colonial Rorcos in an effective state, and he is prepared to sanction the issue from the Commissariat Chest of the money required for the purpose, but he can only do so upon the conditions prescribed by the Secretary of State in his despatch No 13, of 26th <J anuary, 1861. Government House, Auckland, 25th June, 1861.

The following reply in amendment to Mr,

Stafford’s motion was determined upon. The

passages in italic are alterations from, or additions to the original motion which the New Zealander describes as having been moved in a ranting and furious speech, by Mr. Stafford.

ill a y it jplEaSl youh Excellency,— We, Her Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the House of Representatives of New Zealand, have taken into consideration Your Excellency’s Message No. 2, truiisiuittccl to this House on the 25th instant.

Particpating in Your Excellency’s anxiety for the success of the negociations which we understand to ho still pending with the Insurgent Natives, we beg to assure Your Excellency, that we do not contemplate the protraction of those negociations beyond the time when Your Excellency shall have ceased to Lope for a favorable issue. The mainte-

nance of Her Majesty’s Sovereignty within New Zealand we regard as a matter of Imperial concern, and yet at the same time as one in which the inhabitants of these Islands have a peculiar and vital interest, since we deem it essential to the firm establishment of Peace and to the future security of Life and Property in this part of Her Majesty’s dominions. The mere pecuniary cost of the necessary measures for the attainment of this great end must he [to «s], at the present juncture, a secondary consideration. This House, {so far as the present Militia law allows and the resources of the Colony icill permit), both as regards Men and Mqney, is willing fully and cordially to co-operate with the Imperial Government. And in order more clearly to define, as Your Excellency invites us to do, the extent of assistance which the Colony is prepared to afford, this House declares its assent to the organization and maintenance of such part of the Colonial Forces as may he necessary for the defence of the several settlements, and will approve of the acceptance by the Colonial Government of Advances from the Commisssariat Chest for defraying the expenditure, upon the conditions prescribed by the Secretary of State in the Despatch(No. 13, 26th January, 1861) referred to by Your Excellency. At the same time this House is of opinion that the employment of the Colonists as a Militia Force, besides interrupting the industrial pursuits of the Colony, and thereby greatly diminishing its natural resources, tvill befar more costly than the employment of a larger number of Her Majesty's troops, if those troops could be procured.