[From the Wellington Independent, June 5.]

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 114, 3 July 1847, Page 3

[From the Wellington Independent, June 5.]

The Nelson Examiner suggests that Capt. Giey ought to choose (he Southern District of tfiis Colony for his permanent residence, ami to leive the Noi thorn Distiict fur the LieutenantGovernor, because he would otherwise be leaving the most impottant District to (he cure of Mi. Eyre. We do not like invidious comparisons between the Southern and Northern Districts. We hope the latter is as important and flourishing as the warmest friends of Auckland would wish it to be ; but we think the District to which Captain Grey should devote most of his lime, is the one which most requires his presence and assistance, and in this respect the Southern District decidedly possesses the stronger claim. In the north peace is firmly established. There life and property have b,een rendered as secure as they are in London. This is stated by the Auckland press as true of the whole colony ; but being inapplicable to several localities on the coast, must be restticted to the district which was best known to the writers. There, if we are to believe the published reports, all things are progressing smo6thly and profitably— emigrants will continue to pour in— eveiy thing has an " upward tendency,"— and those who come will " for many years to come, rise with the rising tide of colonial prosperity." HencG the settlers there require no more than occasional visits from the Governor. j The object for which Captain Grey w.is removed from South Australia, was to reduce the i colony of New Zealand to a state of order and give prosperity to it. This has been effected for the Northern Disti ict hitherto his head-quarters. He was right in beginning with the easiest. The moßt difficult part of the work remains to be done. The chief causes which have retaided the successful colonization of New Zenland, have been from the beginning, and are still in operation, in the Southern District. They are the forced dispersion of settlers, absenteeism, and uucetiainty of life and property. We believe and hope the present rebellion will soon be put down. It is certain that no effort will be v\ anting for that purpose. But the establishment of peace, order, and safety throughout New Zealand, will not suffice to give the settlers a fair chance of success unless 6ome steps are taken to abate the enormous evils of absenteeism. Some of these evils may be seen at a glance ; it is sufficient to slate that four-fifths of the land in thibsettlement.which has been sold, belong to absentees. But the extent to which these causes have operated in delaying the progress of the settlement, can only be known from long observation and enquiry. This is only one of the subjects requiring his presence in the south. If Captain Grey were desirous of ease, satisfied with past successes, (earful of hazarding his reputation upon the risk of encountering new and greater difficulties, he has done enough to merit Ihe warmest feelings of giatitude from his countrwnen,and entitle him to the quiet enjoyment j of the good name and fame he has acquired. But the promptitude with which he brought troops to Wanganui, upon the mere apprehension of an outbreak, quitting the social engagements, with which as with a fault, a few persons here, encouraged by the fears of the settlers, have endeavoured, during his absence to disparage him, sufficiently prove that he is not only anxious to bring the natives under the dominion of the British Ciown, but also impressed with the fact, that his presence is essential to the accomplishment of that object, and willing to afford it at any sacrifice. The appointment of a new Governor to this District would, in effect, postpone for twelve months the remedial measures which Captain Grey's acquaintance with our case enable him to adopt. Not the least of Ihe reasons for which we desire Captain Grey's residence to be in this settlement, is the additional spirit it would give to the settlers. Doubt and despondency when he is away, dispose the settlers to listen to the most absurd insinuations, which his acts disprove, and whkh his presence would altogether prevent.

Five additional buildings, with out houaes, making ci((ht in all, arc to be erected at the fqot of Mount Cook, Te Aro, for temporary barracks, and Ihreo on Tliorndon Flat. Mr. Wilson's tender for the buildings at Te Aro, and Mr. Mills, for those on Thomdon have been accepted. The- three buildings at present on hand by Mr. Mills, are substantially buiU, and reflect great credit on his talents as a builder. It is intended that each building shall receive thirty-three men, but more could occupy them on an emergency.