BAY OF ISLANDS.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 2, 14 June 1845, Page 3

BAY OF ISLANDS.

The Government brig, Victoria, and the schooner, Velocity, arrived from the Bay of Islands on Thursday morning, and sailed again on their return in a few hours, c'onvcying seventy-five volunteers from the Militia force under the command of Lieutenant Figg, to act as pioneers, in conjunctiou with thej regular forces. 'ITiere is no news of importance, — Hone Heke is fortifying himself strongly within his pah, land both he and Kawili are determined to fight to the last. He has six guns, and has been, trying the strength of his defences with them, in order to repair any weak part. Whenever the conflict does take place, by the assault of our troops, it must be expected there will be dreadful slaughter, on both sides ; but however great the loss of our gallant countrymen, it will prevent much greater calamities hereafter, if their bravery is crowned with complete success and victory.

By the brig Palmyra, from Adelaide, via Launceston, we have received files of the Launceston Examiner, to the 14th May. There has been no recent arrival from England ; and' the only news of interest is, thai the stock of wheat, in Van Dieman's Land, exceeds that of any former yenrs, at the same period, and that flour ay ill continue to be low. Wheat, at Launceston, 2s 6d to 2s Od per bushel. — Fine Flour, £8. to £9. per ton.