THE MAORI MESSENGER. Auckland, May 23, 1850.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 2, Issue 37, 23 May 1850, Page 1

THE MAORI MESSENGER. Auckland, May 23, 1850.

It has afforded us infinite satisfaction to learn(from more quarters than one) that the instructions which we have endeavoured to convey, on various agricultural subjects, have pro ed acceptable to our native readers. We trust that the pains so bestowed may lead to much eventual improvement, —not merely in reclaiming and fertilizing the soi I, but likewise, in the moral and social advancement of the people, to whose enlightenment our efforts are more especially directed. With tliN object in view, we shall continue to point out, in the sinipest and shortest manner, whatever corns, fruits, and grasses, wc may deem

it desirable slioulil be cultivated, taking every possible pains to demonstrate tlie fi-'in* s ils, the proper times for sowing, j i, rl • i,f preparing tbe ground, and lite ]>•'<■; V to be gained by their product ion A ua iv-- wag, we are told, in re'erenco :ii : e Air-iculiuial lessoni already given, ■ tlur the Governor is very kind to i s > mich for t!io g )od of the natives, !>:;( that lie would considc- the Governor much kinder if lie would give him a p'ongli (<> t/'l land, rather than seek to t'.'N him how to do it." We are glad wlion we tan learn the sentiments of the native mind, in order that we may Endeavour to show in what we believe the'.n to be wrong, aiul where we consider their reasoning to be just and correct. In the present instance, we consider the native critic not on'y unjust, but ungrateful. Where, let us aik him, wou'd the Governor procure the money, were lie to give a plough t > every native that mi"-! t be mean enough to ask, rather than surficienUjr industrious to work for one? lEuropwi farmers not only buy lh?ir own pi but* they are moreover, un ler the 11 xessity of purchasing numerous and expensive books, so that they mr.y become as perfe t masters ns they can in the theory and 'practice of Agriculture in ils numerous branches. l''rom these b-ioks we ourselves seek to gather and to prepare such instructions as we consider suited to your understandings, and to tlfc cmuliti-m of your country. 'J'f?pse are, by means of this very journal, are circulated freely nnd without charge, and if you will only follow out the iuf.uuiation they convey, there will not be an industrious man among you that wiU not easily be able to buy his own plough, ay. and the horses too, to work it. To turn, however to another subject : —Prince Albert, tiie husband of Queen Victoria, has .determined that there shall be n grand exhibition in England, of the Arts and Industry of all Nations ; —and, in order that persons of every nation may have plenty of timo to make their preparations, the Prince has decided that it shall not take pliUo until the month of June, 1851. The place for this splendid exhibition is to be London, nnd the arrangements that are in progress for condu< ting it, on n scale of extraordinary magnificence, are of a very expensive kind. Large sums of money are to be given to such exhibitors as shall be thougnt deserving of a prize, and with the anxious desire of not merely winning such a prize, but with a vioiv to show to all the world, not only the produce of their countries, but the skill nnd industry of their people, all the •ponies iij these distant seas, are olready alertto prepare syul to send to Lonof their several native and articles of their arts, manufactures, and skill, so that they may either secure prizes, or else command the respect and attention of the countless thousands congregated from every quarter of the globe, and who will unqiiestion.ibly be present at this new and stupendous show. The European population of New Zealand will, no doubt, furnish their contiilinas the people of Eng'and have a great idea of the native curiosities and ii.itive handy-work of this country, we uii'jgi st to our native readers, —whether in fnu ly wo*e nir.ts, richly carved spears, niniatire canoes, carved green stone, h.i- i.-- - , a id other fancy articles, tliey < ii '!.t ;:ot:o be t el.ind tlicre»t ofthe world in exhibi'ion of their industry atlil ski 1 ? T!ie exliibitin wi 1 rot only be Wsited |,y die Quren ami Royal family of EngI.'ihl, but by many, if not most, of the £i-cnt ti' bility and gentry of Eurpc. Vvl'.en the ries in L uidon, (for when are there not Mao:ies in London ?) go to this show they will naturally li.ok for t''e articles i ( tin ir own country. We hope they wjil not I c disappoin'ed in their search, but that they may find tbe contribution f om New Zealand an interesting and an rntensive < ne. There is not a ■real deal of time to spare in getting it r< a'y. It should fust be exhi'jilcd in Au-k'ai-d, ntul shipped to London by the end vt' tie year. A list of article? has luen made out nnd published in the Au-k'iu.d piper called the "Southern Cross," and as that list may assist you ill making coUertions either to scud .on your ov.'" aei.omit, or to •sell to those who may

be desirous to do so, we copy it for your guidance Ni;w ZEALAND IMIODUCTIONS. Flax—(l'horminm Tenax) in the- natural state, miv ami manufactured. Fish—sailed dry j it possible, a sample of cncli species in New Zealand, to exhibit nol only in an export, but likewise as a specimen of Natural History. . Ores—in tho natural state, refined, and manufactured into specimen articles, ai cm lory, or anv useful article. machinery, itc. Marbles and Stones—in rmi<rh t (with one snrlac> polished tn show the veiuing), also wrought into specimens of sculpture, or articles of vertu. Woods—in convenient shapes, either with ons side polished to shew the grain, or worked into useful or ornamental articles ; also, timber fifirlHjjp l)ui|dinu. Earths—fis chfcimfcal and dye purposes ; and, nl>'o manufactured into tiles, poltery-ware, &c. Con/, SlatL-f Limestone anil Manganese. medicinal purposes. J'Atracfs (iiinis—of various sorts,-.whether chemical or otherwise. Wools—of tbe various quality 611 the skin, as specimens of quality; ftnd also, skins manufactured for various uses in <lie fleece, in rl itli and other manufactured woollens. AUo, dyed Wools. Sand —whether Iron, Glass, or suited for other purposes. Hides and I'clls—manufactured in the vnii>ui ways, and worked up into useful or ornamental articles. Tobacco—hi leaf or manufactured. /fines, Spirits and Beer—ol the various deceriptions, in liolllc, and not Ji'fs than 18 bottles of each lis a sample. Hops, wliicii may be to compete with any in any quarter of the globe, (!ruin—of various sorts, in quantities of two bushels of a sort ; and, also, manufactured into Hour, oatmeal, biscuit, pearl barley, nail other articles. Tallow—as rendered ; and 11N0 as manufactured into caudles «nd stearine. S>ap common and fancy. Oils—caught 011 ilie cmul ; also, vegetable and animal, and the mnnufaduei therefrom, including sperm, in block and candles Meats—Hailed, dried, and preserved. hatter and Cheese. St arch. Sutjar—refined and manufactured. Honey and liees' ll'ax. /'reserves and Pickles -including native and dried liuils Chemical Manufactures —including phosphorus ixliric, &c. Salt. Sulphur—pumice stono. &»'. Ferns, Mosses, and blowers. — Ihn latter, if possible, to be illustrated by colored drawThese drawings encosed in frames 01 "Uitive woods. Ambenjt is. Precious Stones -rough and polished* I'apcr. Native Carvings—and oilier Aboriginal productions of useful nnd necessary articles. Mats of the finest qua'i'y. Aliook—printed with colonial typo, filled with colonial maticr, and bound and ornamented with colonial material. Copies ol the colonial periodicals. Drawings < f the trees of New dand. UcmarliS. — It is desirable thai any samples m t for this exhibition should be lulselled uillt nil p 'rlicnlars, liz., bv wliom t.-ut —where obtained —proc-ss—if manufactured —and any information about s-as-'ii, f'.:c., &.P. The Mechanics' Institute being tho only public instiintion in ill'; place, it is most desirable thai the aitimnt of the colonists at Ini'irc should he acknuwledgi-d bv a public body, bv talinjj charge of tliem; (•'r instance, previous to shipment for l'.nl»land; and nil t xt libit ion here before depaituie, would materially benefit the funliug of tlie undeilakiiii; in lite colonial mind. They slinu'd not be shipped later, il por-sible, than Ist January, 1851, lis the Meeting will take place 111 Juii f of that vcar.