AUCKLAND.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 56, 1 April 1843, Page 223

AUCKLAND.

We are glad to find that our friend of the mangle is still in existence. We were considerably alarmed by a sort of half-threat to his subscribers, copied into a late Sydney paper, that the labour (or expense) was too great, and that mangling would cease for want of encouragement. Matters appear to have brightened a little, and the worthy editor is looking forward to the arrival of his press and materials from Sydney, which will enable him to take the field in as respectable a form as any of his contemporaries. We only wish that he would write with a little more discretion, and not publish such twaddle as the following : — "We are grieved to hear from Mr. Crummer, who arrived yesterday morning in the Thomas (coaster), and brings the latest news of Port Nicholson proceedings, that the Bombay, so long expected here with passengers direct for this place, has — by the cajolery of the Company — found her way to Nelson and thence to Port Nicholson. The prospects of the weeping emigrants on their arrival have been reported to us, but we do not wish to say much upon the matter till the return of His Excellency the Governor, who, we sincerely hope, will have done something essential for the mutual interests of the Company's dependents and the untrammelled colonists of this part of the island. It is a pleasure to add that nearly a score of cabin passengers for Auckland may be expected when the Bombay comes on, as she shortly will do." A man must be either stupid or very malignant who could pen such nonsense. The Bishop, on his return to Auckland on the 31st of December, reports favourably of the large grass plains he traversed in his journey in the interior of the island. The affair at Tauranga may be considered as settled. The presence of the troops served to overawe the natives. A sale of land took place on the 23d of January. Six lots out of twenty-two were disposed of, at an average of about £125 an acre. Oh the 18th of February there was another sale at which about £600 was realized. The copper mines on the Barrier Island promise well. The ore is said to be of the very best quality. Agriculture at Auckland is commencing. Fine specimens of wheat, barley, and oats, have been grown, though, we suppose, but in limited quantities. Some sensation has been created by a chief from the Bay of Islands, named Pomare, endeavouring to carry off by force a native who was living as servant to one of the surveyors. The latter had given offence to Pomare, by rescuing from his power a female whom he ill-treated. A row and a rescue took place, when the worthy chief brought his fighting men ashore, armed with muskets, loaded with ball cartridge, and danced the war dance in the presence of the Police Magistrate. Some steps having been to put the affair down, the savage retreated to his schooner, vowing he would return with a reinforcement. The Chronicle recommends the formation of an Agricultural Society. St. Paul's church, it is expected, will be opened during the present month. A handsome subscription has been raised towards defraying the expense of building a small church at Windsor. The wreck of a vessel has been seen on the const, supposed to be the Speculator.