AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 123, 12 June 1863, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

[From our own Correspondent ]. May 16. Everything here is tranquil and we are pursuing the “even tenor of our way,” although the cry of “war” and “no war” is bandied about from mouth to mouth. Some of the leading men are ivroth at the Governor for giving up “Waitara,” and others say he is hiding his time for “some good purpose.” Some few of our monied gentlemen are try-

ing to get up a panic by putting the “screw” on, —they have not succeeded as yet. I fancy we are too consolidated for the few little minds with large pockets to be allowed to do much hurt. I opine it will do them a a little future harm as the new blood gets into position ; it is a frightful policy that a few men with-means try all in their-power to create anarchy and confusion for a small present profit. We cannot ofcourse agree to the doings of Sir George Grey, but most certainly our information appears to be of too meagre a character to judge soundly upon it, and it behoves us to watch closely current events, and speak out when occasion requires. Our press, the New Zealander and Southern Cross appear to take different sides by mutual consent, but both seem afraid to speak their minds upon the subject. I cannot conceive why journalists cannot speak truthfully and boldly,—surely it must be more conducive to the general good if they were to do so. We naturally look up to the journalists as our leaders, and expect them to be well posted up in their profession by giving us the first and earliest reliable information, instead of a lot of “wishy washy” surmises and contradictions. All our settlers have come in from the other side the Waikato. Nobody seems frightened here, and our “Telegraph” and “Great South Road” are making rapid progress. We have had a succession of splendid weather, —genial sunshine and slight winds. The grass is remarkably fine and green for the time of year, and cattle generally are looking well. Beef and mutton is selling high retail, not at all a relative price to the wholesale market. All cattle are sold through the Auctioneer, and as we have (comparatively) but one here, he rules the roast. There is a fine opening here just now for a man of capital to commence, or the settlers must create a “Fair” which perhaps would be best —nothing else of importance has occurred here since my last communication to you.