NELSON. [From the Nelson Examiner, Jan 13.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 364, 27 January 1849, Page 3

NELSON. [From the Nelson Examiner, Jan 13.]

A deputation of gentlemen, including the Nelson Trust Funds' Committee, had an interview wuh the Governor- in,-Chief on the 6th instant, more especially to ascertain his views -or intentions respecting steam communication between the different settlements of New Zealand. His informed them'that it was his intention, as soon as possible, to endeavour to introduce steam communication, and that the mode by which he proposed to effect it, would be in a measure through the medium of the Post-office esta- ; blisbraent, jn ,the transmission of its mails.

He intended to advertise for offers from parties to undertake to convey the mails by a steamer or steamers, at specified times, to the different settlements in New Zealand, by contract, leaving the contractors the opportunity of increasing their profits by goods and passengers. To accomplish this, he should withdraw the Government brig, and apply thecost of her maintenance in part to defray the charges. By this plan the Nelson "Steam Fund would not be required^ and it would bft at the option of the land purchasers to invest the amount in any other way, if they could do so. His Excellency further stated, that he was prepared to borrow all or any portion of the Trust Funds, on Government security, at 5 per cent., and to apply the amount to the pur* poses of fresh emigration generally to the dif* ferent settlements in the, Southern Province that is, principally, to Wellington and Nelson, in proportion to their, population and requirements, each settlement to pay a proportionate tax, to provide the interest on the money advanced. With regard to thejCollege, his Excellency states that he could hold out no expectation or assistance from the- Local Go-* vernment in furtherance of its objects. -