New Zealand Specatator, AND COOK'S STRAITS GUARDIAN. Saturday, January 17, 1846.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume II, Issue 67, 17 January 1846, Page 2

New Zealand Specatator, AND COOK'S STRAITS GUARDIAN. Saturday, January 17, 1846.

mended to the Local Government nearly three months ago, and the policy of which is so obvious as to excite surprize that it has not long since been adopted. In his opening speech, which is straightforward and sensible, his Excellency expresses his intention of visiting each portion of the colony, and making himself acquainted with the state and requirements of each settlement, with the present condition and necessities of the colonists, before he attempts to legislate for them. This determination to see and judge for himself, to ascertain the wants and wishes of those whom he is appointed to govern, which would appear to an impartial observer out of the colony so natural and obvious, so much the bounden duty of a new Governor, ha*, strange to say, neverbeforebeen actedupon . Eighteen months had elapsed* after his arrival in' New Zealand, before Capt. Hobson visited this'settlement, and neither he nor Capt. Fitzroy ever went beyond the precincts of the town. It is not therefore to be wondered at that, with so little information as to the actual condition of the settlers, and that little obtained chiefly 'from official sources, the ordinances hitherto passed have been so crude and unsatisfactory ; so ill adapted to the requirements of the different settlements, that they have struggled into a doubtful and precarious existence either to be disallowed by the Home Government, or to be amended or repealed in the session ensuing that in which they have been passed. His Excellency then states 'that he has been instructed most honorably and scrupulously to fulfil the conditions of the treaty of Waitangi; but on this point we need not dwell, since the policy of the Government has been sufficiently explained in the recent debates in the House of Commons, since this treaty more particularly applies to the North, where it was originally manufactured, and since the registration scheme promises effectually to neutral- . ize the evils and absurdities of the treaty. His Excellency, with reference to the natives, then states, that while he is instructed to secure to them, by every measure within the reach of prudent legislation, their present : freedom and safety, and the most utirestrain- ! ed access to all the means of knowledge and civilization provided for them, while he will respect as far as possible the opinions, feelings, and prejudices jof the natives, which are ; not in themselves opposed to the fundamental laws of morality, nor inconsistent with the j peace and welfare of the colonists of Euro- = pean descent, it will be his duty to require from them an implicit subjection to the laws, and to enforce that submission by the use of all powers, civil and military, which have been placed at his command. i This determination cannot fail to give general satisfaction, as it will be received as the earnest of a consistent and humane policy to be pursued towards the natives. We . may hope that his Excellency will reduce to : practice those wise and prudent maxims on I the treatment of aborigines, the enunciation of which, while Governor of another colony, obtainedthe unqualifiedapprobationof the then Secretary for the Colonies, and we have little, doubt, was one of the principal recommendations to his appointment to his present office. In asserting an unqualified and implicit obedience to his authority, he has taken the readiest means of causing his authority to be respected, and of putting an end to the present confusion and anarchy,~and with the force now at bis disposal, which is constantly receiving fresh, accessions of strength, we sincerely hope ttiis will be neither a difficult nor protracted task. This accomplished, we may hope the next *tep*will be the abolition of the present useless and mischievous establishment of Protectors, and the application of the funds hitherto voted for its maintenance to the education and improvement of the natives, to their instruction in our langnage, habits, and customs, to the promotion among them of habits of cleanliness and industry, to caring tor .their wants and necessities in sickness, and especially to teaching them to exchange their present slovenly method of cultivation for fiie superior system of their civilized neighbours. Without giving an exclusive preference to any particular body or set of

men, we conceive these ends would be effectually obtained by apportioning these funds to the different bodies, who have taken the greatest interest in their improvement in civilization. Self-interest as well as inclination would always prompt the settlers to desirethat the natives should become peaceful intelligent neighbours, rather than turbulent, discontented, and dangerous enemies, and would always incline them to co-operate most heartily in any plans which would produce so desirable a result. His Excellencythen alludes to the present financial condition of the colony, and his determination, in some degree, to equalize its income and expenditure. It will be sufficient to state, that the Government debt bequeathed by Capt. Fitzroy to his successor, amounts to £53,440 : 4 : 1 !to shew the absolute and pressing, necessity of such a measure. In conclusion, his Excellency expresses his reliance on the colonists of New Zealand for confidence and- assistance in the discharge of the arduous duties which have devolved upon him/ and with such aims and objects in view, he will find them not, slow in answering this appeal. They have so long been treated with' indifference and neglect, or illdisguised hostility, that the,y will be ready to appreciate so great a change in treatment, and to lend their cordial assistance in carrying out any measures which shall 'have the general gfood in view, instead of, as heretofore, being'confined to the advancement of the selfish purposes of an inconsiderable section. . .

The barque David Malcolm, Captain Cabel, went out of the harbour.dn Sunday, and sailed on Tuesday afternoon with a valuable cargo of oil, bone, wool, &c, the produce of this settlement, for London by way of Auckland, where she was to take as passengers, Captain Fitzroy and family, who return in her to England. She will be shortly followed by the Nelson, which is being loaded with despatch, her cArgbteing all ready.

Cricket. — Yesterday there was a match between the settlers and the military stationed in Wellington, which took place on Te Aro flat and which excited considerable interest. The day-was fine and calm, r and there was a numerous attendance onitfye- ground— We are glad to see this manly game revived in the settlement, and hope to record many meetings throughout the season. The following are the particulars of the game, the military winning by 29 runs : — ,-, »

In out columns will be founfl Capt. Fitzroy's reply to an address presented to him by some persons at Auckland, whose greatest praise appear^ to be, that he has not sunk quite so low in their estimation, as he has in that of the colonists generally. It has been our painful duty so often to expose the folly, the imbecUUty, the disregard of truth, ■ and the want of principle (we speak in a public sense), of this dishonoured gentleman — that we care not farther to waste our time, or that of our readers, on one who has such an alacrity in sinking. - We bestow on him our parting valediction — God help thee! silly one; — and on thy arrival in England, may thy friends keep thee out of harm's way.

The Bee had a quick passage from Sydney, but was detained some days in the Straits by south east winds. She lost ninety sheep and one horse during the voyage. .We are concerned to add, that our respected fellow colonist, Mr. Dorset, was prevented by continuance of ill-health from returning in her as' a passenger.

,r • Dawson Allen Bond Young Hinds Hopwood Rush Eyton • Moody Thornbull Lardner Byes MiHfdty. '■*", ' caught out '" v 10 run out ■ ' I bowled out by May 21 run out . , _ . o bowled put by Clout a run out o bowled* out by Clout 30 caught out " , 23bowled out by Clout ,Q not out - fjbowled out by Herbert 2 ' 1 Herbert Stint Luxford Stephenson Clout Brown May Catchpool Ashmore Winterinirham Allen Byes 90 Civilian*. run out 7 run out Q caught out ' 6 caught out 6 bowled out by Eyton 13 bowled out by Eytpn <J bowled out by Eyton 5 bowled out' by Eyton 0 caught out 0 bowled out by Hindi 6 not out 2 12 63

SjtCOND INNJNGB.

jut >• Military. Dawion bowled out by Clout 0 Allen bowled out by Clout 6 Bond run out 4^ Young bowled out by Clout 2 Hinds ' bowled out by Clout; 11 Hopwood bowled out by Herbert 0 Rush run out 23 Eyton bowled out by Clout 15 Moody ' not out ' _ 3 Thornbuli bowled out by May "- « w 5 Lardner caught out VO Byes 4 73 * Civilian!. Herbert caught out " 20 Stint bowled out by Hinds 2 Luxford leg before wicket _ 6 Stephenson bowled out by Hinds 3 Clout stumped out by Rush 11 Brown not out " 12 May stumped out by Rush 4 Catchpool run out , . 1 Allen caught by Eyton , 5 Winteriugham caught by Hopwood ' 0 Ashmore bowled out by Hinds 0 Byes . . > "'7 71

First Innings.