EXTRACTS FROM THE BLUE BOOK. Copy of a Despatch from Governor Grey to Earl Grey. Government House, Auckland, July 7, 1847.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 282, 12 April 1848, Page 3

EXTRACTS FROM THE BLUE BOOK. Copy of a Despatch from Governor Grey to Earl Grey. Government House, Auckland, July 7, 1847.

My Lord, — I did not, until this morning, receive the enclosed protest of the Bishop of New Zealand, upon his own behalf, and upon behalf of the clergymen of his diocese, against certain portions of your lordship's despatch, No. 23, of the 23rd December last, which, in conformity with the standing instructions of the Colonial Department, I have now the honour to transmit for your Lordship's information. This protest of the Bishop of New Zealand leads me to attach some importance to information which I received last night, to the effect that a very great degree of excitement had been created in this portion of New Zealand, both among the European and native population, by the publication, in this colony, of your lordship's despatch, to which I have above referred. As, however, lam inclined to think that the amount and probable effects of the excitement have been much over-rated, I will, after I have made further inquiries, address another despatch on this subject to your Lordship. I have, &c, (Signed) G. Grey. The Right Hon. Earl Grey, &c, &c, &c.