New Zealand Colonist. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1843.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 55, 7 February 1843, Page 2

New Zealand Colonist. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1843.

By intelligence recently received' by the Shepherdess, from Akaroa, we iearn tliat Commodore Lavaud has returned to. France,, and tliat his place is filled by Captain Berard of Le Rhin> a member of the French Institute!, "and a djstinguished and scientific officer:' ; (Captain Berard was previously in command of the Uranie, one of the finest frigates in .the French navy, which he gav eup, to take charge of the interests of France in this Colony. It is rumored that Captain BCrard, during his stay at Akaroa, which will probably last for two years, intends to occupy himself in the construction of roads and quays, and convenient watering places for vessels in the harbour. Already one of his numerous staff of officers has

marked out a road from Akaroa to Pignau Ray, and some of the others are at present engaged in laying out a line which may open another district. He has brought out sixty sheep, with some rams' of an improved breed, and some cattle, and every description of poultry; and last, though not least, a good musical band. We are also informed that a Bremen whaler has landed eight German emigrants at Otago, who have arrived at Akaroa, and are now about proceeding to Cloudy Bay, and thence overland to Nelson. In leaving this Colony, Captain Levaud and his officers carry with them the best wishes of every body who has had an opportunity of forming their acquaintance in New Zealand. o Iff consequence of the severe indisposition of Mr. Hanson his third lecture on the “ Principles of Colonization,” at the Mechanics’ Institute is farther postponed —but Mr. J. Woodward will lecture this Evening on the “ Pleasures Realized m the Acquisition of Knowledge.” o We copy from the Gazette, the following : “ Summary of the shipping and tonnage which has entered our port during the month of January, in the years 1840, 1841, 1842, and 1843 :

“ Our shipping still goes on steadily increasing. Every month, shows a greater number of arrivals, which proves how our harbour is becoming known, and the extent of our commerce. Four of the arrivals were from England, bringing passengers and merchandise; two from the neighbouring colonies ; one from Valparaiso ; and the remaining nineteen coastwise. A cargo of flour has been imported direct from the market, five hundred and eighty sheep, twenty-five horses, one mule, twelve goats, three hundred and ninety-nine pigs, twenty-six pair of fowls, a quantity of maize, pork, bacon, potatoes, &c., and a large amount of merchandise. Quantities of pigs are also constantly hieing driven into town, overland from Mariawatu and other places, and the coast and interior is being explored in every direction by our countrymen, for the purpose of bartering with the Maories.”

Number. Tons. January 1840 3 1,753 1841 14 2,322 1842 22 2,868 1843 26 3,715