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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 756, 13 July 1853, Page 3

Bv (he Overland Mai! we have received Wellington papers to the i I ih of June.

His Excellency iho Governor arrived on the Ist of June, Iho Government Brig having made the passage from Auckland in six days. The Independent says that his arrival was quite unexpected by either the townspeople or the officials, and adds, “everything indicates that Sir George is going back to Auckland presently, and that the sole object of his visit is to letch Lady Grey and some officials to the future seal of the General Government/’ This prospect is not pleasant to our contemporary, and the remainder of Ids article is like the stertorous breathing and gasping of a man under the infliction of night-mare,— Sir George at Auckland being the dreadful incubus which he is unable to shake off:— “ Pulling a number of things together, and after much meditation upon them/’ groans the Independent, “ we arc inclined to believe as follows; —that the prayer of Sir George Grey to he relieved from the Government of New Zealand has been refused by (he Colonial Office ; dial finding himself compelled to remain in the colony for some time yef, he has made up ins mind to reside at Auckland, and to seek popularity (iiere by sacrificing the other five Provinces to that one; dial if he should constitute die General Assembly, its first place of meeting will be Auckland ; and that probably he will now constitute the General Assembly in such a manner as to direct it himself, and to continue governing New Zealand despotically under cover of the forms of representation.” What a prospect of gloom and dismay ! Yet, dark as it is, Hope, that “ comes to all,” penetrates it with one cheering ray,— the sweet anticipation of vengeance. “An avenging Nemesis may not be far behind. There arc two acts of Parliament which provide for Ike hj ud and punishment in England of Governors of colonies who commit flagrant violations of law.” This ends the article, the Independent comforting himself by a hope that Sir George will be “punished in England” for all the before recited crimes. Well, when lids is the only drop of consolation in so bitter a cup, it would be cruel !o deprive our suffering contemporary of stub solace as it can afford. The Government Gazelle contained the copy of a Despatch from the Secretary of Slate to the Governor, declaring that the power of the Canterbury Association over the disposal of lands in the Canterbury Settlement bad terminated, through their default in making the payments to Her Majesty’s Government required by law, (the particulars of which, condensed from the last Blue Book, appeared in former numbers of the New-Zealander), —and concluding with the following paragraph, which is important as affording additional evidence that the Queen had indeed delegated to his Excellency those powers which Messrs. Sewell and Wakefield so angrily disputed “ Until therefore the General Assembly shall otherwise provide, it will he lawful for Her Majesty to regulate the disposal ol these as well

ns the other Waste Lands of the Province, under the powers reserved to Her by See. 72 of the Constitutional Act, which power under Sec. 79 She delegates to yourself:'' llis Excellency had directed that for the present the land should be sold under the regulations established by the Association, but expressed his readiness to issue other regulations when the colonists make him acquainted with their feelings and wishes regarding the system they would desire to sec pursued. Dr. Dorset and Mr. G. Clifford had come forward as candidates for both the House of Representatives and the Provincial Council, and Mr. John Wallace for the Provincial Council. Mr. Joseph Masters was also in the field as the W ellinglon Working Men’s Candidate. The Unit Electors had named Mr. Scott, Mr. Ludlam, and Mr. Wilcocks for the Provincial Council. Mr. E. (1. Wakefield was also nominated at their meeting, but an amendment was proposed declaring him not “ a lit and proper person;” the show of hands was in his favour however, the majority of those present not voting either way. A Meeting of merchants and others had been held to hear statements from Captain H. Williams respecting the proposed introduction of steam communication between the settlements of New Zealand. Resolutions were passed approving of the object, and appointing a committee to confer with Captain Williams, and draw up a Report to be laid before a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants.

A Meeting to discuss the “Land Question” had been held at the Hull, the Report of which occupies upwards of sixteen columns of the Independent. Mr. Gibbon Wakefield as usual look the lion’s share of the “oratory” to himself. Mr. Fitzherbert was also, however, a principal speaker. The Spectator remarks, “It is very obvious that the whole affair was got up for electioneering purposes, and that the two contending parlies were bidding against each other for popularity.” Mr. Garland W. Woon had been appointed Interpreter to Ihe Supreme Court and the Resident Magistrate’s Court, at Wellington. In the Wellington Markets, First Flour was 40/. per ton; bread 9d. per 2ibs. loaf; Potatoes, 7/. per ion.

The Approaching Elections. —AI a Meeting of Electors held at (lie Royal George Inn, Onehunga, on Monday evening. Hie following gentlemen were named as lit and proper persons lo l»o brought forward as Candidates for (he Provincial Council :—For (he Pensioner Selilemenls —Capf. Powditch, Mr. Lusk, Mr. Francis Charles Lewis, Dr. McGauran, Mr. John Hall, and Mr. Smylhies. It was understood that all these gentlemen consented to stand.