WELLINGTON.

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 97, 10 April 1847, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

[From the " Independent," March 20.] ! Hi 6 Excellency Captain Grey departed in H.M. war steamer Inflexible, 6, Command er Hoseason, on Monday night, for Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Auckland. Most of the vexations land claims in this settlement have been finally settled. The Ngalitoa tribe is to receive the sum of five thousand pounds, in five yearly instalments, as compensation for surrendering all their right and interest in the Porirua and other valleys in this neighbourhood, and to the Wairau district. The Ngatitoas have willingly consented to this arrangement, and the first instalment of one thousand pounds was paid over to them onJVlonday. Captain Grey made them understand that for the future both whites and natives would be amenable to the laws, and impressed upon them the benefit of cultivating European habits, and acquiring knowledge from their white neighbors. To the Pari Pari natives His Excellency awarded the sum of thirty pounds, for having surrendered Kumete and seven other rebels, with their arms, over to Government. It is rumoured that Capt. Grey intends forming a regiment from amongst the natives, officered by Europeans. That such a corps will prove highly serviceable, every one must admit ; but, if properly managed, and we cannot doubt it", it will prove a great means of drawing the aborigines from the ancient usages and customs to which they cling, and cause them to view in a proper light the advantages of civilization. Schoolmasters and teachers could be employed in the force, and the happiest results would ensue. Captain Grey has by his firmness and consistency acquired the respect of the colonists, and the good will of the aboriginal population. Under his firm, but humane, rule, we can look forward with pleasure to the future, confident that boih races w ill vie with each other in endeavouring to advance the interest and promote the well being of New Zealand. Progress of Agricultural Chemis-try.—-The treaties of M. Leibig, and the daily discovery of new substances useful as manures, with improved modes of applying them, prove that the possible bounds of this branch of science are not yet attained. The use of liquid manures is becoming more general. Those interested in the subject are invited to witness the striking results produced, by an application of manure in a gazGOiJs'forfn, rtGar the butcher's shop, at the foot of Willis-street.— lb. A Proclamation was issued by His Excellency before his departure for Auckland, bearing date the 18th March, in which the town and district of Wanganui, as laid down in the New Zealand Company's charts, is excepted from the Proclamation "repealing Martial Law," which will continue to be exeicised in that district "until tbe Ist day of May, 1847."—//)., March 31.