WELLINGTON.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 241, 20 September 1848, Page 4

WELLINGTON.

H.M.S. Fly, Captain Oliver, returned to port on ' Friday last. On leaving this place, the Fly stood for Otakou, but encountered 6uch severe weather, as com. pelled her to run in to Akuroa, where the remained seventeen days. Whilst at that plsce Mr. Kemp, the Government Commissioner, apppointed oa behalf of the Company, extinguished the native title, by buying up the whole of the different claims extending from the Kelson block, southward. On leaving Akaroa, the Fly sailed for Otakou, but again met with severe weather, and, unfortunately, lost a man overboard. The Fly then proceeded to the Auckland Islands. The harbour of Sarah's Bosom is described as being a firstrate port. The islands are bleak and cheerless in the extreme, and the unfortunate natives, about seventy in number, wretched and miserable. About seven whalers had entered the port in eight years. On returning the Fly put in at Otakou, where Mr. Kemp completed the purchase of the land from the natives.— Wellington Independent, Juue 21. The schooner Eagle arrived in port on Monday last. from Otauo, having been twelve days on the passage, The tagle encountered a very heavy N.E. gale, and iv as hove to off Akaroa for the space of a week. The ■euleri had taken up their quarters at Dunedin, and were actively engaged erecting buildings. The firit section of lands was to take place on the 24th instant. The settlers, generally speaking, like the locality much, and are very sanguine of success. Whales aie numerous off the coast, but appear too wild for the shore p«rt iei,— Ib. Moit of our readers are aware that Mr. David Scot 1 has gained the day; that it to say, he is acknowledged to be the proprietor of the land which he purchased pri rto the arrival of Colonel Wakefield. Our readers may likewise be acquainted with the fact that the Company §old the land claimed by Mr. David Scott, and that subsequently the ground was refold to some ten or fifteen settlers, and that at present, in consequence of the expenditure of those personi, the land is one of the mo«t valuable properties in the town. We should imagine that more than £2,000 has been expended by the present occupied. Mr. David Scott, offered we believe, to relinquish all claim to the Company, on certain conditions. No attention was paid to the offer, and the land belonging to another was sold, But what is all this to do with me ? may exclaim a reader. Why this to do, with every one in the place. Those storekeepers and others, who bought the ground, trusting in the honesty and integrity of the Company, are now to quit. The Company has sold, that which did not belong to them, and have not compensated the sufferers with a single fa) thing. Fellow Settlers, say, is not this a shameful piece of injustice. What are we to expect from men who perpetrate such an unblushing piece of ; but we dare not characterise the proceedings in its true light. — Ib. The two-top=ail schooner Sarah Ann, had arrived , and landed 700 6heep, from Sydney, and had sailed agaiu.— lb. 9th Aug. Mr. Skipwith's sheep have been driven to Otaki, from Manawatu, by seventy armed men, acting under orders from Rangibaeata. A drove of pi s, belonging to Mr. Webb, of this town, which were being driven in from Manawatu, have been detained by Rangihaeata. His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief proceeds to Otaki, forthwith, where we believe arrangements will be made with the natives for the purchase of the difc* trict. <'nptain Grey, we are informed, has likewise expressed an intention of buying up Native claims to land from Port Nicholson to Hawke's Bay, including Wai» rarapa.— lb. 3d Aug. His Excellency Lieutenant-Governor Eyre returned to port in H.M.S. Fly, on Wednesday last, having Tisited Nelion and Akaroa. A salute was fired upon the landing of His Excellency from the vessel. Messrs. Manteil and Wills remained at Akaroa, 'o survey thfc land reserved for the natives; and on the completion of that i»oik,they are to proceed to Otakou, to lay out the block ol land appointed for the Maoriea at that pl«ce.— -/&. 2nd Sept.