The New-Zealander. AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, 1853.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 771, 3 September 1853, Page 2

The New-Zealander.

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, 1853.

Be just and fear not: Let all ttie ends thou aiin'st at, be thy Country's, Thy Con’s, and Truth’s.

By the Overland Mail, which arrived yesterday, we have received Wellington papers to the 3rd of August, and the Taranaki Herald of the 1711 1 .

The latest published intelligence respecting the movements of the Governor was that he held a levee on the 2nd ult., being the last previous lo his departure from the Province. It was numerously attended. From private letters we learn that 11 is Excellency was lo leave Wellington on the 9th, tor his journey overland towards Auckland, and that Lady Grey was lo sail for Auckland, in the Government brig, pn or about the 29tb

alt. Various addresses had been presented to the Governor, amongst which one from the arlizansclaims especial notice. It was accompanied by a medallion consisting of a massive gold ring with silver centre, inscribed “To Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Governor-in-Chief of the islands of New Zealand,—From the Artizans of Wellington, in testimony of bis ability and private worth, and in grateful remembrance of the interest be has ever manifested in their welfare, July 1855.”. . . It is observable that in his Excellency’s reply to an address from the members of the Mechanic’s Institute, be adverts to their “ parting under circumstances which render it very possible that they may not meet again.”

"it would appear that, in spile of opposition, Sales, under the (’heap Land Legitlaticns, have been effected to a considerable extent, as tbe Gazelle contained a notification (similar to that published here tome lime since), that a Fund for the promotion of immigration on the plan laid down in the Proclamation bad been “ created by the sale of Land in the Province of Wcllingion.” As the elections approached, the spirit of contest naturally became warmer, and (lie journals abounded with addresses, letters, squibs, and all the “ munitions of war” of which \vo have lately bad ample experience amongst ourselves. One notable feature is that Mr. Gibbon Wakefield seems to be sinking lower and lower still in tbe estimation of verv many. I'll! 1 . Filzberbert and be arc at drawn daggers; and the advocates of Cheap Land seem as determined lo force Mr. Wakefield lo declare explicitly what price he considers the “sufficient price,” as be is adroit and persevering in evading a direct answer, his former connection with the direction of the New Zealand Company is also telling against him, notwithstanding bis loud and Jong “explanations.” in the Wellington markets, Flour wasoo/. per ton; Bread Bd.lbc2 lbs. loaf; Potatoes 11. per ton. At New Plymouth, electioneering and the want of land were still the two engrossing topics. The Elections for the Provincial Council were to take place on Friday and Saturday the 19th and 20lb Inst.those for the House of llcpresentalives on I lie Friday and Saturday of the following week. Flour was 20/. per ton for line, IS/, for seconds. Bread Cd. Potatoes 5/. iOs per ton.