ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 75, 18 April 1843, Page 2

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the New Zealand Colonist. Wellington, April 6, 18-13. Sir, —I have received the memorial dated April 3, which you were requested to forward to me. That memorial is in itself of a very singular nature, but the names subscribed thereto are such as to give a degree of weight to any document. For the information of the greater part probably of the memorialists, it may be proper to state that the declaration, which is deemed so objectionable, has been made and signed by two Barristers, whom I have no reason to believe to be inferior to their brethren in point of high principle or intelligence ; and further, that it has been approved by the Leader of the Bar of this Colony, than whom, I am bold to say, there exists not a more sensitively or sternly honorable man. I mention these facts simply for the purpose of giving information. Having regard to the circumstances of this Colony, I am satisfied that I am doing my duty towards both the legal profession and the people of the land, in refusing to enrol, as either Barrister or Solicitor of the Supreme Court, any man who will not consent to bring within the cognizance of the Court the course of his previous professional life. When the authorities at home, to whom in this and in every matter connected with the administration of justice here, I am responsible, shall tell me that I have acted erroneously, the regulation in question will cease to be enforced. I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully yours, WILLIAM MARTIN. To Col. William Wakefield. o To the Editor of the New Zealand Colonist. Wanganui, April 10* 1843. Sir, —At length this long neglected settlement ha£ received from the distinguished individual at the head of the Company’s affairs some mark of favor. He has not yet given the settlers possession of their land; but, in consequence of his coat requiring repair during a recent visit, en route to Taranaki, he has generously promised them a Tailor! Verily, they ask for bread, and he giveth a stone. As such magnanimity ought not to pass unrecorded, I beg you will grant it publicity, and oblige A GRUMBLER. o To the Editor of the New Zealand Colonist. Sir, —For thelpast three months there appears in the Gazette a standing notice from the Editor, that from the Ist January, the papers of all persons resident at Wanganui, with one exception, will be stopped for non.payment of arrears.

. How floes this read to the world ? Why, that the Gazette has a number of subscribers at Wanganui; that they have been dunned beyond patience ; and that they are so unprincipled as not to “ pay the printer." Now, I have made enquiry, and what does this “ all” amount to ? To three or four ! Surely ’tis unjust to blemish the reputation of a whole community for the negligence of a few. Let the delinquents be posted; but let me and others, who have some “ dregs of conscience," escape. The complaints of irregularity cannot too urgently be reiterated. I have known three papers to come in one envelope. Here is a delay of from eight to ten days, attributable to the Gazette office alone. Each paper should be mailed on the day of its publication, and then we could with a safe conscience mete out to the Postmaster his deserts. Your obedient servant, QUILIBET. March 30, 1843. o To the Editor of the New Zealand Colonist. Wellington, April 15, 1843. Sir, —The article in the New Zealand Gazette of to-day, in reply to my letter which appeared in your last paper, reminds me of a caricature which appeared on the first break-up of Lord Grey’s Ministry. Mr. O’Connell had given the lie direct to Mr. Lyttleton, then Secretary for Ireland ; the speaker interfered. Mr. O’Connell explained, that he merely meant his words to apply in a political and parliamentary sense. After a mutual explanation Mr. Lyttleton was satisfied, retired from office, and accepted a peerage. The caricature represents Dan O'Connell in the dress of Grimaldi the clown, giving Mr. L. a severe kick on the derriere, at which the Secretary appears very indignant; but the clown making a low bow, protests that he merely meant to kick the parliament side, which pacifies the Secretary, and he retires with additional dignity. I cannot follow his example : a gentleman is a gentleman whether in public or private life, and cau no more act in a mean and slavish manner to his superiors, than in a tyranical and despotic manner to his inferiors; and the late Governor certainly less so than any one 1 ever knew. I am, Sir, Your very obedient servant, A TRUE BRITISH SAILOR.