THE AUCKLAND ISLANDS.

New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 636, 19 May 1852, Page 3

THE AUCKLAND ISLANDS.

Tpie following statement is taken from the Sydney Empire of April 26. It will be read with some iuterest, especially now when a promising 1 effort is in progress fo r the establishment of a Whale Fishery from our own port: — By the Samuel Enderby, which arrived in this port on Satuiday last, we learn that the Auckland Inlands Whaling Station has been abandoned. Two Commissioners, Messrs. Dundas and Preston, appointed by the Company in London, had ariived at Port Ross previously to the sailing oF this vessel, with instructions to break up the Establishment. Tt is reported that the conduct of these gentlemen towaids the LieutenantGovernor, Mr. Enderby, was most unnecessarily harsh and discourteous, and as it appears to have extended to an actual subversion of his Royal Commission, without any delegated authority in that respect, it will probably lead to a complicated process of litigation. On the 2rth of last month, 11. M.5. Calliope ai rived at Port Ross, and an application was made to her by Mr. Enderby for assistance to maintain his position as Lieu-tenant-Governor, but with what particular result wo are not informed. As the Calliope left on the 30th for Hobart Town, we presume all interference in the matter was declined. It is said that Mr. Endeiby was even peremptorily denied the privilege of sending letters to Sydney by the vessel which arrived on Saturday, and that in consequence they were enclosed in the Calliope's mail. A vessel was about to proceed to New Zealand, and probably to this colony, to select a new station for the Company s ships ; we have not, however any positive information as to her instructions.