THE MAORI MESSENGER. Auckland, March 14, 1850.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 2, Issue 32, 14 March 1850, Page 2

THE MAORI MESSENGER. Auckland, March 14, 1850.

Yesterday, the second annual exhibition of the Auckland and New Ulster Agricultural and Horticultural Society, took place, at the Rope Walk of Mr. Robertson, Mechanics' liiy. Notwithstanding that tlio morning wore a rather unpromising appearance there was a numerous and highly respectable attendance of visitors, to whoso gratification the Band of the 58; h Regiment largely contributed, by the performance of a variety of choice pieces of music. Hxibitions of a character similar to that of yesterday ore o* e of the most favourite seasonal displays of the people of lingland ; and by the spirit o( rivalry which they engender they have been mainly instrumental in rendering the Agriculture, Horticulture, and l'loricultuie of Great Britain superior to that of every other nation, impressed with the great importance of stub exhibitions Englishmen are on the alert to southern on loot wherever they go. In Sydney they have already attained a point of no mean celebrity ; and wc trust our own will, year by jear, advance in cstabliseing the fact, that in no Colony is there a liner field for such displays than iu our own. 'The New Ulster !Sjih-ty is young and

far from affluent. It lias had many difficulties and drawbacks to contend with, but such is tiic industry and peiseverance of its members that wc fuel a firm conviction it will continue to increase and prosper. There were a variety of valuable nrlii.'les exhibited, —those very substantial ones, pigs and potatoes, far surpassing all others. We confess our satisfaction at seeing this, because it only serves the more formerly to convince us of the vast capabilities of New Zealand as a provision country. In fact, wo feel confident that in that respect she will, ere long,, uttuin the great provision character which once rendered Ireland the most notable of countries. There were some very excellent fruits shown, but they were lew in variety and imited in quantity. Our native friends, wo rejoice to observe, did not return empty handed, the prize for the best sample of uhcat having been awarded to lAlaka, who was likewise lvcommcnded a premium of ten shillings for a very fine pig. Ilunii Karona, carried away the prize for potatoes, and lioni likitana that for pumpkin. We hope that the s madness of the prizes will not disiourngo the Natives ; Englishmen compete more from a desire to surpass each oilier in the superiority of the article exhibited than from the wish to obtain the reward. Next year, we trust, the society may be richer, and then, we have no doubt, they will confer larger and more numerous prizes.