The New-Zealander.

New Zealander, Volume 5, Issue 318, 16 June 1849, Page 3

The New-Zealander.

Be just and fear not: Let all the ends than ainib't at, be tliy Counti y's, 'lhy Gon's, and I' ruth's.

SATU It DAY, JUNE 16, 18 49.

We are indebted to the courtesy of Captain Nugent, for a copy of the Sydney Herald of the 26th ultimo, from whose columns, we this day, transfer the exceedingly inteiesting debate which took place in the House of Commons on the motion of an address in reply to Her Majesty's speech from the throne. Our readers will observe that " our foreign relations " have been most sarcastically and unfairly dealt with by the Disraelis ;—lrish; — Irish affairs being not a whit more candidly handled by the G rattans. The insane reduction of the Navy and Army, at such a juncture, has elicited the censure it deserved, — but we fear it is one of those incurable faults of English policy to persist in flying from lavish disburse • merit to niggardly retrenchment — the vaccilating passages from the two extremes entailing upon the country much heavier sacrifices than would the steady maintenance of a force equal to common emergencies. The debate on the address from the Loids was equally warmly contested, — the amendment of Lord Stanley being negatived only by a Ministerial majority of two.

The American ship " Augustine Heard," Captain Huntingdon, ai rived yesterday from Port Nicholson, after a fair passage of eight days. We have received files of the Southern Journals to the following dates. Spectator to the 2nd, and Independent to the 6th instant. The Nelson Examiner to the 12th, and Otago News to the 16th ultimo. The columns of the Wellington Journals are almost entirely occupied with reports of the proceedings of the Legislative Council, which resumed its session on the Bth May, the Nelson members having, meanwhile, arrived to take their places. A vaiiety of measures have been brought under discussion, and several bills variously disposed of. Of these, the Naturalization Bill has been passed,— the Bread Bill rather unceremoniously kicked out, as one in no way called for, in the existing state of affairs. After a tedious debate, the Harbour Regulations Bill was withdrawn. A Police Bill of rather an anomolous complexion and of an unwieldy length, and which, moreover partook of the character of a Building Bill, was under consideration of the Council. Its provisions are stigmatized by the Press as a series of prospective and uncalled for restrictions upon possible contingencies, rather than practical restraints sought to be imposed upon existing evils, and they are consequently deeded as unnecessarily premature and arbitrary. A long discussion followed the presentation •f a memorial by Mr. Ghimst. ne. in wire'"), that gentleman, after a recapitulation of his services, and showing how he had more than once had his salary reduced, in consequence of the then existing financial difficulties, (those reductions being coupled with a promise of future repayment) petitioned for compensation in^SV.ordance with those promises. After a flattering tribute to the merits of the petitio ner, the question that £269 should be awarded as arrear of salary was put and negatived. The question of the appropriation of the sum of £6000, the amount reserved for a Civil List, gave rise to a rather animated debate. Dr. Monro. (says the Independent), pursuant to previous notice, asked for a copy of the instructions fiom the Lords of the Treasury, re-

lative to the manner of its distribution. The Lieutenant Governor laid the charter of Earl Grey upon the table, declaring that that was his authority of appropriation, and that he was filling up the list in the manner he deemed most advisable, leaving it to the Lords of the Treasury to make any alterations should they I see (it so to do. Dr. Greenwood dissented from the propriety of this doctrine, and indulged m one or two observations which his Excellency felt disposed to consider out of place. His Excellency, stated that any information i which he had vouchsafed as to the detailed expenditure of this sum was a mere matter of courtesy on his part, — an explanation which the Council had no right to demand, and which he himself was perfectly free to withhold. It was to the Lords of the Treasury alone, said his Excellency, that he was accountable for the disposal of this sum. Dr. Greenwood was of an opposite opinion. He considered that the appropriations should have been fixed in England, or failing that, that it was a matter to be determined by the members of that council. The appropriation, notwithstanding, was continued. The Bill for the prevention of scab and catarrh in sheep, passed through a second reading. The domestic intelligence is meagre. Her Majesty's Birthday was celebrated with the accustomed honours. The Lientenant-Gover-nor holding a Levee, at which the leading Officials and others paid their devoirs. We have been unable to discover any signs of a Ball •,, — but the Serjeants of the 65th Regt. enteitained upwards of a hundred of the townsfolk of Wellington at a magnificent Banquet, upon whose substantial anangements the Lieutenant-Governor and Lieutenant-Colonel Gold cast an approving eye. That turbulent fellow Rangihaeata seems resolved to be foi ever troublesome. Having recently gone to Porirua, " he" (said His Excellency in Council) "had taken a horse from a white man. The white man was married to a native woman, a relation of Rangihaeata's, and that chief might suppose that he had a right to take the animal according to native custom. When the owner applied for the horse, he was severely beaten. The Resident Magistrate happened to be at Porirua at the time, and he immediately demanded that the horse should be given up. The next morning the horse was returned, together with five pounds, as compensation for beating the owner." A most ferocious attempt at robbery and minder had been made on the premises and person of Mr. Christian who was knocked down and had his throat cut. Three men named Neil, Lavender, and Ashley were fully committed to take their trial for the offence on Friday the Blh instant. The clerk in charge of the Treasury had also been robbed in a very extraordinary manner by the sentry on duty ; who after inquiring if Serjeant were at the head of the party advancing to apprehend him discharged his musket in the air upon being answered in the negative. The bullet was for him if he had, was the obseivation of the soldier, (a lunatic surely) who was handed over to the civil power. The " Ennerdale" arrived from Auckland on th« sth instant, after a passage of fourteen days. She is advertised to sail again in a few days for California and this port. In a casual reference (in Council on the 25th ult.,) to his private Secretary, the LieutenantGovernor intimated that he had forborne to fill up the appointment, a rumour having obtained that the vessel in which that gentleman had taken his passage (the long missing "Calypso") had gone to California. Governor Eyre does not say how that rumour arose, or whether well or ill founded, This is much to be regretted, for random words, which may break the bruised heart, should never escape the lips of authority. We fear the value of this rumour mightily. In the Nelson Examiner, of which we have but three numbers, we find nothing to remark upon, — English intelligence, and running commentaries upon the proposed " Exile " invasion forming their almost exclusive features. The Otago News is specially unprofitable ; for limited as its columns are, they are almost entirely filled with controversial epistles,—religious controversies — and the editorial strictures which they naturally call forth.

Government Gazette. —The general importance of the notifications, and of the various tenders for work and supplies for the public service, contained in yesterday's Gazette, has induced us to repubhsh them in our supplement of this morning.

Government Land Sale.—The town, suburban, and country lands, advertised in the " Government Gazette," of the 23rl March, will be offered for sale, according to the terms proclaimed, on Tuesday next, the 19th inst., at the Court House

Grand Masonic Ball.—The Master, Officers, and Brethren of the Auckland Lodge of Free and Atcepted Masons have issued cards of invitation, to their friends and acquaintances, to a grand ball which is to take place at the Masonic Hotel, on Monday, the 25th instant. — The arrangements, we understand, are upon a first rate scale of excellence.