The New-Zealander.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 185, 8 March 1848, Page 2

The New-Zealander.

Be just and fear not : Let all the ends thou aims't at, be tby Country's, Thy God's, and Truth's.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 184 8^

H. M. Steamer Inflexible hove in sight ra ther unexpectedly on Saturday morning last, and soon after took up her usual station off Fort Britomart. His Excellency the Govemor-in-Chief with Mrs. Grey, landed early, under a salute. The gentlemen who accompanied his Excellency on his trip, were Colonel Bolton, R.E.; Mr. Thatcher,' Private Secretary; Mr. Lind, Barrack-mastei; and Mr. Rough, Har-bor-master. They all speak of having enjoyed a very pleasant cruise. . His Excellency did not extend his tour of inspec'ion to the Chatham Islands, as it was onginally expected and reported that he would do, but during his absence he has visited the settlements at the Bay of Islands, Wellington, Nelson, Akaroa, Wanganui, Otago, and New Plymouth.

Naval Movements. — The Inflexible^ we are sorry to have to report will leave us very shortly, for India probably, where she will undergo some necessary repairs. The departure of this noble vessel will be subject of regret not only here, but at every other port in New Zealand, where the urbanity of her gallant commander, officers, and company, and the value of her active services have been experienced and appreciated. Her Majesty's steamer Medea, 350 horse power, Commmander Thos. H. Mason, may be shortly expected, to take the place of the Inflexible on this station. Her Majesty's steam sloop Acheron^ which has been appointed to the survey of this coast, may also be expected. The Acheron is but 160 horse power; and when commissioned lately on particular service, was under Lieut.Commander A. R. Dunlap. The present commander is, as already announced, Capt ain Stokes, formerly of the Beagle. The Dido returned late on Saturday night last, from her cruise among the islands, and is anchored in her old mooring ground inside the North head, She visited the Friendly group, the Navigators, and Isle of Pines, but not the Feegees ; and had upon the whole a very agreeable trip. She brings no particular news. The Dido is expected to leave again, on a cruise to the southward, in about a fortnight.

Horticulture. — A handsome bouquet, composed of some of the choicest flowers of the passing season, was yesterday presented at our office, having been culled from the garden of Mr. Davis, native Interpreter, in West Queen Street. A more brilliant and odoriferous collection could not be produced in this or any other country. We feel the more inclined to notice the grateful little offering, as it affords an additional example out of many of the genial effects of our climate upon all natural productions submitted to its influence ; and as the garden where those flowers attained perfection does not appear favorably situated, and the soil is a heavy clay. Twelve months ago it was covered with fern. We hope before long to find an association permanently established here for the purpose of promoting annual floral exhibitions. There could not be a more suitable field for their display.

Thb Drain in Queen Street.— Considering the exposed state of this ravine, and the populous character of the locality, a broken limb, or even broken neck, occasionally, cannot bemafer of much surprise. From the Ship Inn, to the soap-factory, all along that side of Queen-street, this yawning cavity extends, crosied here and there by a few tottering planks, meant to furnish means of transit to adventurous panengeri. On Friday, a man walking a little backwards, in trying to pull an unwilling horse along, fell into the drain close by Tutty's, and suffered some very serere contusions about the head and «rms. It would be well that something were done towards rendering this open drain less of a nuisance than it is— and " ■ if well, " Then 'twere well it were done quickly .'"