WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1848.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 183, 1 March 1848, Page 2

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1848.

The impressions of a stranger landing for the first time in Auckland, are certainly calculated (o be any thing: but favorable. This arises not from any forbidding character in the town it-, self when once fairly entered, as then the general emotions are those rather of pleasure and surprise ; but is solely imputable to the wretched state in which the most public approach to it is suffered to continue. We allude of course to Fort Street. Th's bustling thoroughfare that from its great commercial value ought to be the best kept quarter of the town, is in point of fact among the very worst. To call this dilapidated embankment a "street," is almost a misnomer, We trust that the superintendent of Public Works, who seems indeed to be striving to do his best with hisjlimited means, will look to this portion of the town at once, and make Fort Street something like what it ought to be, The substantial warehouses and other durable erections going on there, demand at least so much, to say nothing of the desirableness of presenting a favorable landing place to the first view of visitorsi The month of February has rarely closed upon a finer season than the present. Throughout this district we believe that both garde i and field crops, limited as is the extent of cultivation, have proved good in every way. — Notwithstanding the dryness of the weather, the after grass looks promisingly. Our horticultural readers need scarcely be reminded that the period to prepare the ground for winter crops of vegetables is close at hand ; and that all field operations should be in progress.

The number of persons within, the town and district of Auckland, who are returned by the Magistrates this year, as liable \o serve on Juries, is eight hundred and seventy-four. Of course it is not needful that we should here enter into the minwtioe of names, nor yet of residences. It is sufficient to state the numerical result. But there is a division of the list from which some usefnl inferences may be derived. That is, the division exhibiting the title, quality or calling, of the different individuals, composing this general body of eight hundred and seventylour. The leading classifications in this division are as follows: — Baron, 1 ; Bandmaster, 1; Builder*, 2 ; Butchers, 7; Brickmakers, 8; Blacksmiths, 9; Barman, 1; Brewers, 4 ; Bakers, 16.; Barbers, 3 ; Cabinet makers, 10; Carpenters, 75 ; Carters, 7 ; Coopers, 5; Clerks, 11 ; Dealers, 21 ; Esquires, 11; Farmers, 54 ; Gardeners, 8; Gentlemen, 5; Hostler, 1; Lime^umer, 2 ; Labourers, 248 ; Musician, 1; Millers, 4 ; Merchants, 9; Printers, 8 ; Publicans, 11; Sailmakers, 1; Sawyers, 8 ; Settlers, 17 ; Surveyor, 1; Shoemakers, 31: Saddlers, 2; Tailors, 18 ; Tanuen, 3 ; Tinsmiths, 1;' Weavers, 4 ; Wheelwrights, 2. Besides certifying the foregoing, this list is useful as indicative of the materials that are to compose our municipal bodies under the uew constitutor!. I

Supreme Court. — The Supreme Court opens this morning for the dispatch of criminal business; the calendar is not remarkably heavy, — one case of maiming with intent to kill, one of maiming with intent to do some grievous bodily harm, and two cases of larceny, numbering four in all. For the Civil term, which should commence, according to ordinary routine, on Tuesday next, there is not a solitary case.

jNew Charts of New Zealand. — Captain Nagle has just published in Sydney a chart of this harbour ; another ot the Great Barrier Island ; and a third of the coast northward to the Bay of Islands, corrected to the present year.

Programme.— On Thursday, March 2, a 4 o'clock, on the space of ground opposite the Council Chamber, the Band of the 58th Regiment, will perform the following pieces of music :— Overture— Op., " Les Diamens " Auber Cay. & Coro. — Op. "LaParisina" Donizetti Quadrille — "The Phantom Dancers " Jullien, Cay. Op.—" Donna Caritea " Mercadante Cay. Op.—" I Puritani " Bellme Presto Movement from Bjeciioven's " Sinfon'ai