PORT NICHOLSON.

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

PORT NICHOLSON.

We are sorry to state that the Amelia, a small vessel of eight tons, parted from her anchor on Monday night, and went ashore in Worser's Bay. A part of the cargo was saved, but the vessel is a total wreck. — Spectator. July 18. We are Borry to learn that, on Thursday morning, a party of friendly natives stole a quantity of potatoes belonging to Mr. Mabey, at his clearing, about half a- mile from the militia station at Taita. The potatoes had been collected by Mr. Mabey in a heap, and were covered over with earth to protect them from the weather. On information being given at the stockade, Mr. M'Donogh immediately proceeded to the spot with a party of the militia, but the natives had gone away. About 100 bushels of wheat have been thrashed out by Mr. Brice, with assistance from his comrades in the intervals of duty ; and it is the intention of such of the militia as have clearings near the stockade, to chip in as much wheat this season as their opportunities will permit. We shall be very glad to hear that their example is generally followed. Surely some arrangements might be made with the force stationed at the Hutt, by which the settlers would feel sufficient confidence to return their abandoned cultivations during the day time, so as to get in sufficient wheat for the consumption of their familes. — Ibid.

From Mr. Deighton, who arrived in Wellington yesterday from Wanganui, we learn that the natives in that district are generally well disposed. The determination of the Governor to make another attempt to settle the Wanganui land clams will be productive of great satis* faction there, as the natives were very much disappointed at the abrupt termination of the last negotiation. Mr. Deighton left Wanganui on the 10th instant, at which time the Katherine Johnstone had not arrived. — Ibid.

A report was circulated, on Thursday, that a man had been tomahawked on the Porirua road; some accounts stated that a policeman, others that a soldier had been murdered, but it would appear from the inquiries that have been made in the circumstances, that the report is without foundation. — Ibid.

Man Overboard. — On the Calliope's last visit to Porirua, on Sunday, after passing Cape Terawiti, from the wind freshening, it was fouud necessary to take in sail, and one of the hands employed in the topgallantsail yard, in executing the order, by a sudden lurch of the vessel lost his hold, and was thrown into the sea. The vessel was going very fast through the water, but she was immediately put about, the boat was lowered, and the life-buoy set afloat ; but the man being stunned from his fall from so great a height, was unable to avail himself of it. He was soon picked up, however, by the boat, and was on board again within ten minutes from the time the accident occurred. — Ibid.