The New-Zealander. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1847.
Be just and fear not: Let all the ends thou ahns't at, be thy Country s, Thy God's, and Truth's.
We are highly pleased to hear that a movement is being made . t0 're-e&tablish the Horticultural, and Agricultural Society of Auckland. We have during our residence in this colony, felt as much regret as surprise, that no association was in existence for the advancement of horticultural pursuits ; and twice witnin these few months we hare called our readers attention to the great want we were suffering under. Almost as early as the establishment of Auckland, as soon as it» first inhabitants np longer lived suh divo a society was began and continued with great spirit for a year or two, until the affairs of the colony generally fell into a depressed and lamentable state, -± ; Thii, with the departure of Dr. Johnson for England, who was both president and »mwi- " spring, caused it to fall into a state of lethargy." "However the two or three reports that were ' published tended to'disseminate useful informs- • tion respecting cultivation in a colony of which very little experience had then been acquired. One of, the first steps also, both at Wellington and Nelson, was to form agricultural socieiies; and at the latter place one has been continued with unabated spirit down to the present time. We find by referring to report! ot the last year's meetings, that upwardsof fifty pri«es were awarded, varying in\sums from two guineas for the best animals, down to half a crown for the best carrots. This plan enables a great many to participate in the honor of receiving prizes, and to feel of courip highly pleased with the events o* the day. j Nothing would eventually conduce more to the ultimate developement of. the resources of this "country than a well, regulated agricultural .society ; excepting indeed;jhe institutionVojF model farms' which we advocated a few week s since. We of course, suppose that tome regulations wIU be, made to allow, natiye.produce to be exhibited for competition. A garden and nur t sery at least ought to be cultivated by theiociety for the purposj of experiment at well as for the culture and distribution of seeds :andJJruits/;W«i.helr,«i*t.the;geritle'meWwhd Kave^been^erting themselves towards ita establi*Kffierif have, met with great « encouragement 1 VJahd there is no doubt that. * tpmetowajrda iits support. , .. ' , ■ ,, J We wish to throw out two suggestions; the, first is7that the funds.of the society b» % not ex-| pended t'tb anylarge amount- on floricultural exhibitions; for such is the inheraut charm ofIflowers thjjt no'stimuliintis Ranted to promote, tieir culture. Again, we find "that! many likelyj to give support to { the proposed society, settlers ( resident in tHe, country, have not been as yet spoken to or.consultedon-the^matter. ./W«|j think jt a society especially devoted to 'the; pursuits of country life, andS feel' convinced, that a very slight invitation is teqttired to obtain many valuable supporters.
Thb intended visit of His Excellency t°| the South has been postponed for a few daysj in order that he might be sworn in as Gover-' nor-in-Chief under the New Charter, This: ceremony will take place on .Saturday next at! two o'clock, p. m., in front of Government, House, and on the Monday following he takes his departure. A Government Ball l is also intended to be given on Friday. evening, when the votaries of Therpsicore will have an oppor-; tunity of bidding adieu to! the, old, and^elcom-j ing in^ the new year. • We believe that* nothing j will be done towards the elections until the; return of the Governor from the southern settlements ; by which time it is expected that, despatches will .be . received from the Home Government inaiiswer to some suggestions of Captain Grey relating to some mode of representing tKe/Natfresin the Assembly, as well as other : matters of detail. Those then who are impatiently'ambitious of civic honors will have to, suffer a little unpleasant delay 4 ere % they approach the attainment of their wishes.
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New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 165, 29 December 1847, Page 2
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