THE NELSON EXAMINER. Nelson, July 25, 1846.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 229, 25 July 1846, Page 82

THE NELSON EXAMINER. Nelson, July 25, 1846.

Journals become more necessary as men become more equal and individualism more to be feared. It would be to underrate their importance to suppose that they serre only to secure liberty i they maintain civilization. Dx TocavßYiLLi. Of Democracy in America, vol. iv., p. SoO.

By the Sarah Ann, we have received Wellington papers to the 18th July, containing news of considerable interest, from thence as well as from England. His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor arrived on the Ist July from Auckland, in H.M. steamer Driver, with 60 rank and file of the 58th and 09th Regiments. The news of the attack at the Hutt in May did not reach the Governor until the 18th June, and he left Auckland within a week from its receipt. On the 4th July Captain Grey proceeded to the Hutt, and inspected the camp, returning to Wellington the same day. On the 11th his Excellency proceeded to Porirua, in the Driver, followed the next day by the Calliope, with about 70 men of the 58th and 99th. The shipment of a quantity of ammunition, and other warlike preparations, led to the report that active hostilities were to be commenced there : but on the 15th the ships returned, the Governor having only inspected the camps, and landed some cannon, howitzers, and ammunition for the troops. The general opinion, as reported in the papers and confirmed by our private letters, was that the Governor had decided upon not commencing hostilities until the reinforcements expected in October and the return of spring should enable him to do so with vigour and confidence. His' Excellency was very anxious to return immediately to Auckland, for the purpose of assembling the Legislative Council, and his stay at Wellington was not likely to be a long one ; there does not, therefore, seem to be any chance of his coming here.

A deputation from the Wanganui settlers had an interview with Captain Grey ; when hie Excellency expressed his intention to renew once more the negotiations that Mr. Symonds and Mr. M'Lean had unhappily failed in bringing to a successful issue ; and stated that in the event of disturbances

accruing there, so as to endanger the lives and property of the settlers, he would be prepared to take measures for removing the settlers to Wellington. It seems that a road is to be made between Wanganui and Wellington, as well as one between Wellington and Wairarapa, and that it is his Excellency's intention to employ a number of the friendly natives in these works.

Proclamations had been issued at Auckland directing the purchasers of land from the natives under Captain Fitzßoy's Ten-shillings-an-acre Proclamation to come in and receive their grants; and acquainting the claimants under the penny-an-acre purchases that no grants would be issued, nor any steps taken respecting the claims, until the receipt of fresh instructions from the Secretary of State. These claims, we believe, amount to nearly 100,000 acres.

The first grant for any of the New Zealand Company's claims had been issued in April, without any fees being charged. It is for the Otako purchase of 400,000 acres ; so that the last purchase made, for a settlement yet in embryo, is finally confirmed, while the first settlements have not yet got a title. Private letters acquaint us that Mr. Cargill bad been staying very recently at Edinburgh, and that he was confident of sailing with the first expedition in the early summer, that is, about last May or June.

Major M'Claverty, of the 48th Regiment, who had been gazetted QuartermasterGeneral for the Australian Colonies, was also appointed Commissioner for finally investigating and settling the Company's claims to land in New Zealand, and was to leave England very shortly.

Sir Robert Peel had early in the session given notice of his intention to apply for large votes of money for this colony. The 24th Regiment were under orders for Sydney, which looks like the maintenance of a considerable force out here. Lord Ly ttleton had succeeded Mr. Hope as the parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies.

The arms and accoutrements sent out from Plymouth arsenal, by the Ralph Bernal, have been distributed to the Wellington militia : not before this was necessary ; for we regret to notice a second instance of accidental death in that force, owing to the defective muskets previously in use.

Heavy S.E. gales seem to have prevailed in Cook's Straits : what a contrast to the cloudless sky and calm weather we have had here for the last month ! We regret to say that the schooner Amelia, belonging and on her return to this port, was totally wrecked in Worser's Bay on the 11th instant. Part of the cargo was saved ; but we learn from a passenger by the Sarah Jane (who was wrecked in the Amelia), that hardly two planks were left together. The Ann and Sarah, which took flour from this place about ten days ago, had arrived.

In consequence of the intelligence received by the Scotia, of the attack on the Hutt last May, the Sydney Government had arranged to send down 120 men to Wellington ; these were expected daily.

We are glad to perceive a general satisfaction with the proceedings of Captain Grey, and confidence in his intentions and policy. His conduct seems to have retained several persons who had otherwise intended leaving the settlement. The Government brig was expected immediately, and was to come on here before returning to Auckland.

The price of flour in Sydney, on the 20th June, was £18 to £19 a ton ; wheat, 7s. 6d. per bushel ; barley, 45. ; oats, ss. At Adelaide, on the 9th June, flour was £16 to £18 ; wheat, ss. 3d. to ss. 9d. per bushel ; barley, 4s. to ss. At Wellington, by the last papers, we find flour quoted at £26 10s. per ton : and the Spectator quotes wheat at ss. to 68. a bushel, while the Independent makes it 6s. 6d.

On the 22d June Rauparaha came into Wellington, accompanied by Major Arney and Lieutenant Pedder. A house was

taken for him, and a guard stationed at the door. He expressed very friendly intentions, and declared he would join the whites in the event of the camps or the towns being attacked. In an interview with the Te Aro natives he was very coldly received, and seems to have left in disgust, on the 29th.

We have received from Auckland New Zealanders to the 13th June ; but they contain very little that would be interesting to our readers. Heki was rambling about with five or six hundred followers at his heels, but the country was tranquil. The troops were still at Victoria, and there were nearly 200 residents on the beach at Kororarika.

Fire. — We regret to learn that the house of S. Stephens, Esq., at Riwaka, was destroyed by fire on Sunday last. The whole of the furniture and moveable property was fortunately saved.

The Fanny Morris. — Some objection has been taken to what was said in a paragraph last week respecting the object of the Fanny Morris's present trip. It appears that Captain Hay has not come here expressly for wheat, though he would have no objection to take any quantity, if he could get it at 4s. a bushel, in exchange for his merchandise. Good clean samples of wheat are now realizing 6s. a bushel ; a price at which, as we sa:d last week, the Fanny Morris is not lkely to become a customer.