New Zealand Colonist FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1842.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 20, 7 October 1842, Page 2

New Zealand Colonist FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1842.

We understand that-there is some probability of the Karori district being opened, in the course of two or three months, to the exertions of the Colonists, us workmen have again been put on, for the purpose of cutting a bridle path. Though we regret exceedingly that the road should not have been carried the whole distance on the same scale as originally commenced ; yet even a bridle path will enable those who intend to locate that district, for the purpose of clearing and cultivating their land, to do so with ease, compared to the previous difficulties they had to encounter. As the district abounds with splendid timber, we would recommend that the finest portion should be dragged together, and preserved for the purpose of sale, as soon as a road is constructed of sufficient width to allow of its being brought to the town. Many of the spars, we have no doubt, would nearly pay the expense of clearing the sections. The reckless burning of fine timber up the Hutt last season, will be regretted by those who had thevopportunity of preserving it. As roads are projected and carried into execution, the facilities of bringing it to market will be increased, and a portion of the vast outlay in clearing might have been returned. ;

We have received Sydney papers up to the 19th ultimo, but at so late an hour as to prevent our obtaining any important information from them. The Geelong Advertiser contains some severe strictures upon the system of policy pursued by the aboriginal protectors, in gathering the aborigines into formidable bands, and keeping them without food; thus, in a manner, compelling them to rob the settlers. The Protector, Mr; Sicvcwright, had been suspended from his office some time, during which period no outrages had been committed; but immediately on his return, the blacks recommenced their system of annoyance to the settlers. Sir George Gipps is strongly reprobated for his undue partiality towards the native tribes, to the injury of the European population. Speaking of the Wellington Municipal Corporation Act, the Colonial Observer says: — “ This simple plan we cannot but think is much better adapted to the circumstances of a new country than the more elaborate one which has come out duly hammered on the anvil of Sir George Gipps.” The system of gazetting ecclesiastical appointments, is blamed on the ground of its being little calculated to promote the extension of pure and undefiled religion. No reasons are, however, assigned for arriving at that conclusion.