The New-Zealander.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 281, 7 February 1849, Page 2

The New-Zealander.

Be just and fear not: Let all the ends, thoii aims't at, be thy Country's, 'lliy Goo's, and Truth's.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 184 9.

On Saturday, the schooner John Bull, arrived from Hobart Town, where English intelligence, by way of the Isle of France, had been received to the 7th October. We are without any journals of our own. Indeed, our Van Diemen's Land files are most irregular. Through the kindness of one or two friends we have hten favoured with the perusal of the Colonial Times, of the 2nd, sth, and 16th ultimo, and Guardian of the 1 3th, from which we transcribe the following brief English summary. By the arrival of the " Fair Tasmanian," from the Mauritius, Dec* 9th, we are in possession of English news to^October. ii, On the 27th Nov., the French steamer, " Cassini," arrived at the Maui itiusy bringing English news to the 7th October. Her Majes'y and all the Royal Family were in excellent health. The aspect of commercial nffkirs were more cheering* Lord George Bentinck died on the 23rd Sej t. Ireland was still in a very disturbed state. The State Trials were going on, having commenced on the 21st Sept., bat had not terminated. The fleet was detained in the Cove of Cork, in consequence of further outrages in the middle districts of Ireltnd. It is reported that 4000 men are under arms, commanded by Messrs. Doheny and O'Go man. From Fiance we learn that Prince Louis Napoleon had been elected for several departments, and it was expected that he would be made President of the Repub.ic. Ledru Rollin had delivered a speech at a democratic banquet, held in the Champ ElyieeSjwh.chhad caused much sensation: No reporters were admitted* A. report was given by L. Rollin to the Re/otmer, Courier Francois, and the Democratic Pacifique which had been much modified. The MontAguard* were astonished at the violence of the ipeech, and the sincere republicans were filled with alarm. Changarmer is appointed to command an array of the Rhine to be immediately raised, Lamoriciere com* mands the army of the Alps. Bugeaud gives out that he will refuse any appointment offered by Cav»ignac4 Cavaignac wishes the clause of the Constitution which, gives the rule of the Republic to a President be adopted without delay. The two admirals Boudin and Parker acted quite in concert in putting an end to the terrible warfare carried on by the Neapolitan forces against Messina— they both agreed to attack the Neapolitans if they did not cease the bombardment. The Neapolitans lost 2000 in' a and 1500 were wounded. A most disastrous hurricane had devastated Antigua, I St. Kitts,and Nevis, more terrible than any ever remembered—more fatal in loss both of life and property. Plantation!, buildings, in town and country, village* destroyed, numerous vessels wrecked, and no less than 30- lives lost. In Jamaica it is said things cannot be worse than they now a' c in the city and throughout the island, Another insurrection Lad broken out at Domingo, between the blacks and the mulattoes. Mr. Thompson, the British Cooiul at St, Francois. Hayti, is said to „ bo killed.

it wai generally bettered that Sir Emeno'n Tennant was appointed ai Gorernor of the Mauritius to replace Sir William Mynard Gomm, as Governor. It was reported that the British Government had offered to sell to the United Statei ita rights touth of 49 degrees and the free navigation of the Columbia.