“NEW ZEALAND, AS IT IS."

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 100, 1 May 1847, Page 2 (Supplement)

“NEW ZEALAND, AS IT IS."

Time was—when they of manly heart Would apathetic grow, . !. i When the chilling cloud of penury, Hung heavy,'long, and low— When many a poor wanderer Across'the boundless deep, Would think of comforts. left, behind, And mourn his’fate,"and "weep! And they were hot and bitter tears Those" emigrants would shed— When working hard from, day to day, They scarce could earn their bread!

That hour is past—the cloud that lowered, So murkily.andiwan, n ;\ Hath fled—and smiling plenty greets, , . The master and the man. 1 For there are those, , whose industry Could .barely feed ( b.efdre, For every shilling they made then, Now‘earn a pound, or more!— On every side we turn, are seen The homestead and the farm— And yet, how fair soe!er they, be. There’s yet another charm, - ’Tis this—the humble plodding man .Whose children play, around, ,; ‘ Not only builds andiciiltivates, But owns botli house and" ground!— ■ There’s scarce a lab’rer young or old, But well may—if he try, - !■ Both clothe and feed his little ones, . , , And put some savings by., "

How many hungered families ; In England curse their doom ! Who pale end anxious, night by night, - ’■ . Sit by the haggard'Loom! •: - ■ How many, wander to and fro, 1 . , And pray for 1 work in vain, , , And in the midst of affluence,,' 'Of cold and want complain ! ■ Then yo who rule with sov’reign. sway, ; ; ■ i , . Around our father’s, shore, , i ■ , ,■' Leave not the gaunt and houseless wretch,' . , To perish at your door! " V.' ; O send him here, and he will soon Be housed, and clothed,, and fed, Oon’s is a healthy, clime,‘and we Can well afford him ofead,' — , There’s scarce a-lab’rer young or old, • ; ..But weli'may-“if he try, .. r Both .clothe and,feed his little ones, , . , ~ And put some savings by. , . ’ Auckland, April 29th, 1847. 11. Choudace Jovliv. -

Auckland—Published by J. Williamson,