ADDRESS OF THE WORKING CLASS OF NELSON TO MAJOR RICHMOND.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 171, 19 January 1848, Page 2

ADDRESS OF THE WORKING CLASS OF NELSON TO MAJOR RICHMOND.

To Major Richmond, &c, &c. Honoured Sir — At a meeting of the working daises, held at the Oddfellow's Arms, this day, at 12 o'clock, a. m., the following Address was read, and unanimously agreed to be presented to your Honour. Nelson, December 11th, 1847. To Major Richmond, &c, &c. It is with a feeling of the utmost pleasure we congratulate you, as we are convinced, in our opinion, that your removal to this part of the colony is to better our condition. We have long anxiously looked, and now hope, to enjoy the beuetic of your services. Our diminutive resources, and the protracted settlement of the land-question, have impeded our growth. However, with perseverance and industry, we still retain the n>irne of a settlement ; and we hope, f rom your assistance, and our due loya.ty to you us the representative^ of Her Majesty, to increase the agri-

cultural and commercial interests of this, with other colonies, tlut we may stand unrivalled as British colonists. We, your humble sen nnts, congratulate your Honor and family, and wish you all every comfort and enjoyment which our settlement can afford. (Siguecl) ALEXANDER RANKIN, Chairmau.

[reply ] To Mr. 4r,EYANDEit 7.'.« vk/jv, Chairman of the Meeiintj of (ho Working Classes. Sir— l be,i to acknowledge ihe receipt of the congratulatory a dress of the working elates, transmitted through you, upon ray arrival as the Superintendent in tins district ; and I receive with much pleasure the assurance it gives me of their support and assistance. In assuming my present dutie«, it is my earnest desire to pronute, by every rae.ins in my power, the pro»|ieiity of lha settlement. No ffiu>il or exertion on my part shall be wanting to forwaid its interests, both agricultural and commercial. And I trust 1 shall not only receive the co-operation of those you represenr, but that ot a!i classes of tha community, to enable me to g.ve full effect to the measures ot his Excelhticy the Governor, for their advancement and happiness. I icquest you to crnvey to the meeting my grateful acknowledgments for tneir kind wishes for the comfort and happiness ot myself and family. I have the honour to hp, Your obedient servant, (Signed) M. RICHMOND. Superintendent. Nelson, Dec. 13 h, 1847.

Exports. — Our Export hit lor the past week is heavier than we have everbelorc seen it. The Btu/hlmcui, a ship carrying 500 tons, has i learnt out and sailed with a car.»o entirely t'ncpioduce of this settlement — the Lady Mary Pclham, canying 250 tons, is also full ol New Zealand produce, (he greater part of winch has been shipped here — the bri? Julia h id a quantity of oil on hoard, but filled up with timber— and a couple ot coasters have loaded for Wellington. The Briiffitman -a- ill return from Sydney in about two months wuh another large cargo of sheep and cattle, when we hope another return cargo of some kind will be ready for her — lb.