Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1892. Anniversary of the Colony.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 21 January 1892, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1892. Anniversary of the Colony.

To-mobbow colonists celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the colony. In 1887 the New Zealand ' Land Company was formed in London " for the purpose of employing capital in the purchase and re-sale of lands in New Zealand and the promotion of emigration to that country." 1 The '• Tory," under the control of Colonel Wakefield, sailed in May, 1889, with an exploring party and a cargo of " trade " for barter. The vessel arrived at Queen Charlotte -ound ninety-six days after leaving port, and after wandering about Cook Strait, during which time Colonel Wakefield purchased from the Natives the settlements of Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, anchored on • the 30th September, 1889, in Fort

Nicholson. . The land where the City of Wellington and the Hutt now are, having been a footing was obtained for the first lot of immigrants, who. landed on the 22nd- January, 1840. The new settlers speedily numbered one thousand, and they " formed themsehes into a government, elected a council, appointed olonel Wakefield presi dent, and proceeded to enact laws and appoint Magistrates." Their power was short lived. In July, 1839, Captrtiu Hobson, B.N , was appointed Lieutenant Governor, and accompanied by a treasurer, a collector of customs, a police magistrate, two clerks, a sergeant, and four men of the mounted police of New South Wales, left Sydney in R.M.S. 11 Herald " for the Bay of Islands, where he arrived on the 29th January, 1840. There the treaty of Waitangi was entered into, and the Lieutenant-Governor learning of the proceedings at Port Nicholson, without an hour's delay sent thirty men of the Bth regiment, with five of the mounted police, under the command of Lieutenant Shcirtland, < : .N., with instructions to publish a proclamation declaring the Provisional Government of the Company illegal. The settlers informed Lieutenant Shortland that they had only formed themselves into a Council until the Governor was enabled to act. Go : veraor Hobson selected Auckland as the site for the capital, though the early settlers urged Wellington's claim, in the following prophetic manner ,—" Feeling assured that sooner or later Port Nicholson would become the metropolis. And the seat of Government." On the third of May, 1841, a charter for establishing in the colony of New Zealand a Legislative and an Executive Council, was published in the colony. Captain Hobson died in 1842, and Lieutenant Shortland acted as Governor until December, 1848, when Captain Fitzroy arrived. In May, 1845, Captain Fitzroy was recalled, and Captain (now Sir George) Grey was appointed his successor. For some years prior to 1852, continued agitation had been directed towards securing a representative constitution, and at last the request was granted in this year, and by a proclamation dated 18th January, 1854. the General Assembly was called together for May. Mr (now Sir) Charles Clifford was elected Speaker of the Lower House, and Mr William Swainson, the AttorneyGeneral, presided over the Council. Owing to no provision having been laid down in the Constitution Act for what was called Ministerial responsibility, misunderstandings arose, and more than one Ministry resigned before the 16th September, the date on which the Assembly prorogued. On the Assembly commencing business on the following August, the officer administering the government informed tl^e Assembly •• that Her Majesty's Ministers had no objection to the establishment Responsible Government, provided the Colonial Secretary, Treasurer, and AttorneyGeneral were pensioned; and that no enactment was necessary for the formation of Responsible Government, as the practice rested on usuge only." The colony in 1853 numbered 30,678 souls and the revenue amounted to £47, 820. A new Parliament was chosen, after the sittings of two years to enab'e the people to elect membersfrom whom responsible ministers oould be chosen. It met in Auckland in May, 1856. Mr Clifford was again chosen Speaker, and three Ministers -ucceeded one another between May 7th and June Jnd. The third Ministry, known as the " Stafford," held o t ce for more than five years. Mr Fox then formed ! a Ministry, and was succeeded by the Domett administration, which in turn was superseded by the WhitakerFox Ministry in 1868. Mr Weld was Premier in 1867 and Mr Stafford in 18G8, and in 1869 Mr Fox became Premier and Mr Vogel Colonial Treasurer, and his borrowing policy remained in force, under Major Atkinson, who had replaced Mr Fox, till Sir George Grey defeated the Government in 1 877. > hese few notes bring the history of the colony up to the time when our varying political changes will be fresh in the minds of our readers. From such small beginnings and but a short few years ago, has the colony of to day, of over 600,000 souls, and an import of the value of over four millions of pounds in value and an export of close on ten millions, grown. With all our political troubles everyone must admit that there is a bright and prosperous future for New Zea'and

The Bache'ors' pionio will be heltt*"W^ morrow ia Mr Austin'3 paddock. Mr Stansell advertises that lunoh wil' be on the tables at Whyte'a hotel, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. Laßt night VTr John Walsh's youngest child succumbed to an attack of dyptheria* We are sorry to repo t that his other child is also very low from a similar attack, and Mrs Walsh is also Bufforing rom the same complaint. We are sure their many frionds will sympathise with them in their bereavement and illness. Mr J. G. Wilson's Hiamoe has been scratche for al engajpna nts. 'he parcels post is used for various purposes, and one of the oddest that we have heard of is it having been used to convey two plum puddings from England to a yonng mau in this town. The body of the late Mr Thomas Scott was laid to rest in the Parewanui cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Mr Doull conducted the service. A very large number of relatives and friends followed in the funeral procession. A#ong?t the pall bearers were Messrs F. Robinson, Signal, and Me Beth. Mr Watt, of Wanganui also journeyed down to pay the last tribute of respect to this old settler. Mr Me Beth at* tended to represent the Postal Department, the deceased having been the oldest postmaster in the Service. 'I he eldest son, Mr John Scott, was prevented by illness from being The late Mr.Scott had been ailing for some consi erable time, and deaih was a kind relief to his sufferings. Mr Sullivan, through the medium of our Stock and Produce Column has disposed of alt his dairy stock. A lost s L eep pup is advertised for and a reward will be given to whoever returns it to this office. Mr Austin Brereton, the business manager of the Grattan Riggs company, arrived in Foxton on Wednesday for the purpose of completing the arrangements for the company's appearance here next week. Mr higgs will pay on Friday and - aturday January 29 and 30, and there wi 1 be a complete ohange of bill on each evening Dion Boucicau t's noted drama, " Arrah-na-Pogue," will be given on the Friday, while » The Irish Detective " a piece whijh Mr Biggs takes seven different characters, will be produced on Saturday. The famous Irish, comedian is supported by a company of fourteen in number, of Melbourne and Sydney artists, headed by Mr Robert E. 'nman, the director of the tour, and Miss Maud Appleton. The company will leave Foxton on Sunday, 31st for Nelson where they play during Jubilee week. Owing to sickness in the family of Mr Walsh, the manager for the Foxton Cooperative Butchering Company, the old shop has been closed and a temporary one opened at Messrs McMillan, Ehodes & Co.'s old store. The following telegram has been forwarded by the Mayor of Wellingson to the Agent-General in London :—" Convey to Prinos and Princess of Wales condolence and sympathy of Mayor and Corporation of Wellington. From Auckland it is stated that the Uriwera Natives, who have for so many years isolated themselves from Europeans, have given permission for the survey of 200,000 acres of land in their territory at a point inland from Ruatoke in the Whakatane district. The land, it is suggested, is to be purchased by the Government. Carbine has been scratched for the Champion Stakes at the Autumn Meeting of the Victorian Racing Club. Among the deaths announced says the Post from influenza at Home is that of the Hon Algernon Tollemaohe, formerly a .resident in this city, and who will be remembered by many of our readers. The Hon Mr Tollemaohe arrived in Wellington between SO and 40 years ago, and resided here for a number of years. He was a gentleman of considerab e wealth, and a great deal of his money was invested in New Z°aland, principally in the Haw e's Bay district. During his residenoe in Wellington he took a warm interest in the affairs of the Church of England, and the section in Mu grave-street on which the Primate's house stands was presented by him. The Hon Mr Tollemache, who was a son of the late Lord Dysart, was married but had no family. His age was about 87. John Summerfield, a sawmill hand at Pahiatua, was found drowned in a bucket of water the other morning. The deceased had been drinking heavily for a few days, and had evidently gone to the bucket for a drink. Fifty-six thousand people are suffering from influenza in Sweden and No way, the number having been dpub ed during the past week. The mortality in Scandinavia is the highest in Europe,. A tesian water has been struok at a depth of 8300 feet at Winton, Queensland The flow will be at the rate of 500,000 gallons daily. This is the deepest well in Australia. The man Bains, says the Press, though released on bail, has not yet been finally discharged faom oustbdy. He will appear on Saturday next on remand to answer the charge, but in the present state of affairs the po ice will of course abandon the prosecution, and Bains will be liberated. To all intents and purposes he is exonerated from blame by the verdict of the coroner's jury, but the forms of the Court must be oomp ied with. The vine harvest has begun in Mildnra. Immense quantities of grapes will be gathered this season. Some wine will be made, but mo t of the crops are to be converted into raisins and sultanas. Ohaffey j Bros, are busily engaged ia drying apricots, a f irrigating and sulphuring process being employed. It is considered that the produce will equal the best put on the market. We are requested to direot the attention of our readers to the fact that Ross & Sandford, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, have opened up a large stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing, purchased direct fro •> the best mills and manufacturers in the Colony. The value and choice in this department this season surpassing anything they have previously offered to the public Visitors from this district are re- j speotfully invited to inßpeot th« stook in j this and other departments. Householders resident in country districts are often at a loss to know which is. the best place in Wellington forLinolenme, Floor Cloths, Carpets, Curtains, Quilts, Table Cloths, Table Covers, Cretonnes, Damasks and all other articles of House Furnishings. For the following reasons the rep'y must most emphatically by, Te Aro House, Wellington: — Ist Reason — A 1 our goods are sp'endid value, having been bought in the best and cheapest markets, not only direct from the makers, but from the foremost manufac turers. We buy therefore at the lowest possible prices and our customers reap a corresponding advantage at Te Aro House, Wellington. 2nd Reason— Our goods are invariably well se ected. We make a speciality of Linoleums, Floor C oths and Carpets. Our styles, designs and co orings are not only in the most perfect taste, b it are superior to anything to be seen elsewhere. For these things it is not easy for any one to rival Ta Aro House, Wellington.