AUCKLAND.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 67, 17 June 1843, Page 267

AUCKLAND.

The Parkhurst boys, lately arrived at Auckland, are disproving the faith which many had in their reformation, and are frequently brought before the magistrates for delinquencies and disorderly conduct. A Public Meeting was held on the 19th of April, to adopt a memorial to Lord Stanley, expressive of want of confidence in. the present Government of the colony. A battle has taken place at Manganui, between two tribes of natives. The quarrel was originated by a chief named Noble selling a «tct of country to the Government to which other tribe laid cairn. About thirty lives were lost.

The natives have impeded the progress of Mr. Terry's flax operations, by disputing the title of the Government to the land which that gentleman had selected. A little reasoning, however, induced the natives to forego further opposition. Mr. Terry states that he is getting on rapidly with his preparations. The church of St. Paul was opened by the Bishop on the 7th of May. An Agricultural and Horticultural Society has been formed at Auckland.

It is stated that the Government allowed the immigrants lately arrived by the Westminster to be four days on shore without giving them a particle of food, or providing them suitable lodgings. i

The Southern Cross gives a long history of Mr. Shoftland's financial embarrassments, and the way in which the loan of £15,000 was lately raised in Sydney. We may, perhaps, give the entire article next week.

The same paper has a show-up of the manner in which some of the Government officers were allowed by Captain Hobson to select and dispose of land, in direct opposition to the instructions of the Home Authorities.

The Sisters was to leave Manukau for Hobart Town dn the 23d of May. The Ariel was at Auckland, and advertised for Wellington and this place.