WELLINGTON.

Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 28, 19 July 1851, Page 9

WELLINGTON.

The " Return" and the " Fly" have supplied us with news from the principal settlements of New Zealand. We can do no more than give a short summary of the various occurrences. The brigantine Munford , from HobartTown, for Canterbury via Wellington, had arrived at the latter port. She had only lost two rams and two horses, out of several. A society is forming, under the title of the New Zealand Society, for the purpose of scientific research into the natural history, resources, and capabilities, &c. of the New Zealand Group. Mr. Mantell holds the office of Secretary. A farewell dinner was given on the 30th June to Mr. Rowland Davis, by a large circle of friends, on the occasion of his removal to Lyttelton. AUCKLAND. The " Stately" arrived on the Ist of June at Auckland, with a number of needlewomen. The voyage does not appear to have been a favourable one, so far as concerns peace and good order. A meeting had been held to accomplish, if possible, a reduction in the price of bread. The French national corvette " Alcmene," of 32 guns, was wrecked on the 4th of June, on the coast about midway between Kaipara and Hokianga. Twelve lives were lost, besides severe injuries to twelve other persons. A letter from Mr. Godley to the Spectator is published in that journal, referring to a paragraph in their issue of June 18, and repudiating the idea naturally arising from that paragraph, that the Canterbury Association "had attempted, to get Nelson included in their settlement, and to extend their regulations respecting the sale of land to Nelson."