STATISTICS OF NEW ZEALAND.

Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 523, 20 July 1866, Page 6

STATISTICS OF NEW ZEALAND.

There has recently been issued from the Registrar-G-eneral's Office a work of considerable value to all interested in New Zealand, entitled " Census, liesults and General Statistics of New Zealand for 1864." It is an elaborate and carefully prepared work, .and contains an amount of information that to fully elacidata it demands greater space than we can at present afford. Our chief object is to give a sj-nopsis of the report^ and hereafter deal with the varied subjects that are brought oat in a more particular manner. The first part of this report treats of the Census for the year 1864 — with au approximate estimate to the 30th June, 1865. In December, 1364, the European population (military excepted) was 172,158, of whom 103,580 were males, and 05,578 females. In this total the military settlers and their families, were set down at 6,332. The population of the several provinces was : — Auckland, 42,132 ; Taranaki, 4,37-1 ; Wellington, 14,879 ; Hawke's Bay, 3,770; Nelson, 11,910 •' Marlborough, 5.519 ; Canterbury, 32,276 ; Ofcago, 49.019 ; Southland, '8,085 ; the Chatham Islands, S3. Thus it will be seen that the four Northern Proviuces united have a population of 65,263, while the five Southern Provinces number 106,509. These do not include the military and i their families, who numbered 11,973. A comparison of these figures with the Census of 1861 show an increase duringbhree years of 73,137 ; and to go back further we find during the previous three years years from 1858 to 1861 the increase was 39,643 ; and for the seven years from 1851 to 1858, the increase was 32,621. Thus between 1851 and 1864 we find that the population had, in this period of thirteen years, increased from 26,707 to 172,158 ; being an increase of 145,451. The Maori population was, in 1861, estimated at 55,336, viz : — 31,329 males, and 23,928 females. Although no reliable estimate can be formed of the increase or decrease since that time, au opinion is given that a decrease has taken place ; the Northern Island is c- timated to contain 53,056, and the Middle Island only 2,280. The civil or '.-oiijngal condition of the European population is stated as: — Married males, 27,432 ; females, 25,24S ; unmarried males (including widowers and male children) 77,711 : ; unmarried females, > 39,990 ; the number of widowers being 1,806, and widows, 1,509. Of every 100 of the male population, 25-78 were married, and 44-95, above the age of 15 years were unmarried ; of every 100 females, 38-50 were married, and 17-43 of those over 15 were unrturried. The total number on the rolis as electors was 19,552 (the electors for the goldfields under Miner's Sights are not included). The total number of Representatives were fiftyseven, including the two goldfield members. The following are the proportion of different countries, from which the population claims birth — England, 53,444 ; Ireland, 20,317 ; Scotland, 30,940;. Wales, 1,029 ; New Zealand, 41,235 ; Australian Colonies, 9,533 ; other British dominions, 3,109 ; United States of America, 1,115 : France, 505 ; Germany, 1,999 ; other foreign countries, 2,189 ; at sea, 601 ; not specified, 1,142. The occupations of the above is tkus classified: — Trade, commerce, aid manufactures, 7,625 ; agricultural and pastoral, 12,089 ; mechanics, artificers, and skilled workers, 12,11S : j mining, 12,527 ; clerical, medical, aud I legal, 619 ; teachers, surveyors, and other j professions, 1,100 : laborers, 12,639 : do- j mestic and general servants, 6,202 ; mis- | I ceilaneous, 13,951 ; nu stated occupation, J 93,252. The number stated to belong to ' the various religious denominations is ' thus put down : — Church of England, 73.118: Presbyterians (3.C. E.G. and . TIP.) 42,058 ; - Homan Catholics,.2l,so7 ; . Wesleyans, 12,506 ; Congregationalists, 1 H,\j6& ; Baptists, 3,391 : Primitive Metho*

dwta s 1,8'iO ; Imtjhorans, !>BCM ; Hebrew* , 065; Sooiufey- of JMeads, 123; Prates ttuits (denomination not specified) 0,823 j otherwise described, 4,838. The Education tab>o states the number of children j attending school to be :— * At schools receiving Government aid, 7,903 ; private schools, 8,072 ; Sunday schools, 8,958., The agricultural and pastoral tables are presautad so concisely in the report itsalf, that we take from it the folio wing : —It will be sufficient to ex Hi hi I; tho general results, carrying back the view, to 1851, so as to show the steady and and rapid progress of the colony in the ac elements of prosperity. The quantity o? land fenced in 1851 was 30,470 ; acrjs i n 1858, 235,561 acres; in 1881, 409,76 3 acres ; and in 1864, 1,072,383 acres. Th c quantity of land under crop in 1851, was 29,140 acres ; in 1858, 141,0l)7 acres; iv 1861, 226,621 acres ; and in 1834,382, 555 acres. The aggregate number of live stock of all kinds, (excluding throughout poultry, which were not enumerated until 1861) were, in 1851, 299,115 ; |n 185S, 1,728,093 ; in 1861, 3,038,557 ; and iv 1864, 5,310,082. Taking the principal kinds of live stock separately, the numbers . were as follows : — Horses, in 1851, 2,390 ; in 1858, 14,912 ; in 1861, 28275 ; and in 1864, 49,409. Cattle, in 1851, 34,787 ;in 185S, 137,204; in 1861, 193,285; and in 18G4, 249,760. The increase in the number of sheep, however, is the most remarkable ; — there were, in 1851,23:3,043; in 1858, 1,523.321 ; iv ISiU, 2,71)1,383 j and in 1864, 4,937,272, This work is so interesting, and embraces so large a variety of statistical returns, that we are compelled to postpone to further consideration, till a future issue. This article will close our review of the " Statistics of New Zealand." We have endeavored to give the fullest information which it contains upou the varied interests of the colony. To continue : — The iucome and expenditure are shown in three tables. The first exhibits on opposite page 3, the income and expenditure to their dilferent branches, as relating to the Colonial Treasury, aud to the Provincial Treasuries (taken collectively). The two succeeding tables show the income and expenditure of the several Provinces (taken separately). The fuuded debt of the General and Provincial Governments on the 3 1st Deceyiber, ISb'ls is shown in a table which specifics : — the authority under which each liability was incurred ; the amount authorised to be borrowed ; the amount of debentures iv circulation ; the rates of interest ; the rates of sinking funds ; when the debentures are redeemable ; the amounts of sinkiug fuud accrued ; and what amounts are invested, and in what manner. , It will, of course, be understood that the information comes down only to the date stated iv the heading of the table, viz.— December 31st, 1564. On that date the total ajuount authorised to be borrowed by thy General and Provincial Governments was £0,329,000 ; the total amount of debentures in circulation, was £2,2L0,450; the total amount of sinking funds accrued was £59,721< 19s 3d. The Joint Stock Coinpauiesiucorporated uucler the Acts of the General Assembly of 1860 and 1862. The total number of companies established to the end of 1864 was 45, of which one was incorporated in - 1861 ; thirteen, in 1862 ; nineteen, in 1763 ; and twelve, in 1864. Three tables are occupied by information respecting the land sales in the colony, from April Ist, 1853 (the earliest date to which, it could be' carried back with accuracy). The first of these show the waste lauds sold or othei*wise disposed of in the several Provinces, during 1 the year i.y's4. The second contains a summary oi Uio U>t:ils for each Province, during the entire period from April, 1856, to December, 1864. The third, by a classification relating to time rather than to locality, shows the totals for the whole colony during each year of the period included. For the year 1864 the total quantities of land sold was 691,173 acres, 28 perches, which realised £595,858 19s 4d, which is thus divided : — Auckland, 13,088 acres, 12 roods, 10 perches ; Taranaki, nil ; Wellington, 44,192 acres, 18 roods, 4 perchos ; Hawke's Bay, 19,628 acres, 7 roods, 8 perches ; Nelson, 23,830 acres, 10 roods, 10 perches ; Marlborough, 34,584 acres, 7 roods, 7 perches ; Canterbury, 233,823 acres, 13 roods, 6 perches ; Otago, 158,290 acres, 1 rood, 1 perch ; Southland, 68,420 acres, 7 roods, 6 perches. The table, No. 40, gives details of the sales from the first April, 1556, to 31st December, 1564, from which it appears that Canterbury is far ahead in its sales of the other Provinces ; the amounts realised being :— Auckland, 76,223 acres, 4s roods and 4 perches , Taranaki, 1,082 acres, 14* roods, 2 perches ; Wellington, 160,395 acres, 14 roods, 10 perches ; l Eawke's Bay, 21(3,992 acres, 2 roods ; Nelson, 237,105 acres, 19 roods, 10 perches ; Marlborough, 124,005 acres, 13 roods, 11 perches ; Canterbury, 896,034 acres, 12 roods, 6 perches; Otago, 557,490 acres, 18 roods, 1 perch ; Southland, 189,565 acres, 14 roods, 11 perches. The total, 4,458,937 acres, S roods, 7 per. Seven tables are devoted to information connected with the Post Office in 1864. They show the numbers of letters and newspapers, respectively, received at, and despatched from, the several Chief Post Offices in the colony ; and, separately, the the numbers -of letters despatched to places out- : pf ,Jtße colony ; specifying the offices from which they were despatched, and the places of their destination. The Postal lievenue iv the several Provinces, | for the years ISSB to 1864, inclusive, is detailed in a comparative table. It will j be seen that the total amount in ISO L was £39,198 19s lOd, being an increase oi | £6,869 17s lid on the revenue in 1563. | The amount in 1863 showed an advance of £9,618 7s 8d on 1862, and that for 1862 showed an advance of £8,602 6s 3d 011 1861. The total number of money orders issued in New Zealand in 1864 was 16,591 against 11,586 in 1863. The total amount of these orders in 1884 wa; £78,556 19s 6d, against £55,703 Is 5d in 1863. The total number of money

, j oritaM paid in Now SS-iMwl ill 183 A \va« 5,(1119, a^iuisto a.OiO in 18(3-1 The total amount; ot these ardors in 1884 was £26.437 13d Sd, asjaiuafc £14,070 1.3 a9d in 1868. In a seritva of ten tables, the legal and criminal statistics of the colony, for 1304, ! are shown, including the criminal and the civil cases brought before the Supreme | Courc and the Resident Magistrates' j Courts respectively ; distinguishing in the latter class, the cases, whether criminal or civil, in which Europeans, or Maories, or both, were concerned. The last tablo of this series shows the number committed to gaol during 1864, specifying the sexes, the causes of imprisonment, the native countries, the classes, and the degrees of education of the prisoners. The total number committed was 4,1.44, — viz., 3,691 males, and 453 females. The Savings Bank tables gives the total number of persons having deposits in these banks, in December, 1564, as 4,669, against 2,371, iv December, 1863, and 1,46.0, in December, 1882. The total amount of credit to such depositors in December, 1864, was £94,2 iS 6s Sd ; against £44.117 3s 3d, in December, 1863 ; and £29,768 LOs sd, iv December, 1862. In our last article upon the " Census, Results and General Statistics of New Zealand," we only treated of the first part, viz : — The Census. The synopsis now given embraces the second or General Statistics. This is a most comprehensive and well arranged statement, including every item that can be classed under the above heading. The tables are moat complete and valuable ; we have, in this synopsis extracted from the report the totals of all the varied subjects embraced, and in some instances give full details. Immigration to the different provinces in 1864 was 20,931 ; the emigration from the colony during the year was 12,404 ; the excess of immigration over emigration being 8,527. The proportion of each province was — Auckland, 7,671 ; Canterbury, 2,963 ; Taranaki, 585 ; Wellington, 16S ; Nelson, 117 ; Hawke's Bay, -15 ; Southland, 19 ; and Maryborough, 3. Otago. during this year, was on the wrong side of the ledger, the emigration from that province having exceeded theu.iinmigration by 3,044. Of immigra, ts to the Colony, 10,088 were from the United Kingdom of Great Britain, 1201 from other British ports ; and from Foreign States, 27. On the other hand the emigration to the Australian Colonies exceeded the immigration from them by 2757. The number of births is largely iv excess of deaths. In 1864 the total number of births registered was 6,501, viz., 3,334 males and 3,167 females, being an increase of 1,356, viz., 693 males and 693 females over the number in 1863. The number of deaths registered in 1564 was 2,921, viz., 1,758 males, and 1,163 females ; being 938. viz., 540 males, and 39S females more than in 1863. Of the deaths in 1804, 781, viz., 44S males and 333 females were under one year of age : 279, viz., 148 males and 131 females between one and two years : — and 377, viz., 181 males and 19(5 females between two and five • making a total of 1,437 (777 males and 6vO females), of the whole under five years. The general total of deaths includes two hundred and eighteen (vix., 195 males and 23 females), which were occasioned not by disease, but by drowning and other external causes. The excess of births over deaths in 1864 was 3,580 ; viz., 1,576 males aud 2,004 females ; tii: excess of births in ten years is set down as 21,402. The number of marriages solemnized in the colony in 1864, was 1,873, being an increase of 393 as compared with 1863. The tables show the respective numbers of marriages in the several Provinces during each year, " The marriage Act, 185-A," came into operation, and the numbers solemnized in each year by officiating ministers of the different religious bodies and by District Registrars. Six tables are occupied by shipping. The first two show the numbers, tonnage, and crews of vessels entered inwards aud cleared outwards of the several ports of New Zealand during the year ; exhibiting n total inwards of 1,117 vessels, 426,001 tonnage, and a total outwards of 1089 vessels of 433,253 tonnage. Inwards was 37 less, but the tonnage was 6,069 more than in 1863 ; outwards the vessels number 5 less, but the tonnage was 38,588 more than in 1863 ; of this number 148 were from the United Kingdom, 870 from the Australian and other British possessions ; and 99 from Foreign countries (including the Southern Whale Fishery). The total number of registered vessels belonging to ports in New Zealand was, in December, 1564, 423 vessels of 22,573 tonnage, against 343 vessels of 15,189 tonnage, in December, 1863. Of the total, 267 vessels of 11,623 tonnage belonged to the port of Auckland. The total value of the imports of the colony in 18G4 amounted to £7,000,655, against £7,024,624 in 1563, snowing a decrease of £24,019. In connection with this small decrease, however, it is to be remembered that the amount of imports in 1863 was £2,398,592 above that of the imports in 1862, and that the amount in 1862 showed an increase of £2,132,271 over 1861. Considerable variations will be found in the comparative figures for the several provinces for 1863 and 1564. Auckland, increase, £1,260,993; Taranaki, increase, £70,416; dawke's Buy, increase, £47,432; Marlborough, £4,144. Wellington, -decrease, £20,631 ; Nelson, decrease, £44,905 ; Canterbury, decrease, £16,449. Otago, decrease, £864,459 ; Southland, decrease, £360,969. The total value of exports from New Zealand in 1864 amounted to £3,401,667, against £3,485,405, in 1863 ; being a decrease of £83,738. Here again a comparison of 1863 with 1562 and 1861 may appropriately be introduced. The increase in the total value of exports in 1863 was £1,062,671, as compared with 1862, and the ', amount in 1862 was £1,052,487. Referring more particularly to the two great articles of export — of gold and wool — it appears that there was a decrease

in the total value of gold exports In iSki aa compared with ISG3, amounting to £673,8*70 ; the totals in the respective years bavins? been— in 1864, £1,807,84tf. and In 1883, £2,481,733. Of the total value of gold exported in 1864, the following were the amounts of the produce of the goldflelda in the respective provinces : — 'Auckland, £10,552 ; Nelson, £55,841 ; Marlborough, £96,241 ; Canterbury, £5,670 ; Otago, £1,889,543The value of wool exported from the. colony in 1564, was £1,070,996, against £830,495 in 1863. -being an increase of £245,502. The increase in 1863 was £156,269, as compared with 1862, The next part presents a statement of the revenue, and as compared with previous years, the progress in 1864 ; the Customs Eevenue amounted to £592,346, against £592.050 in 1863," being on increase of £296. The advance in' 1863, however, was £192,614 ; which was an advance over 1861 of £138,573. The total ordinary revenue in 1864 amounted to £815,676, beincc an increase of £73,172 as compared with 1863 ; in 1863 there was an increase as compared with 1862 of £234,172. The total territorial revenue in 1864 was £714,770, bein£ an increase of £190,366, as compared with 1863. In 1863 this branch of revenue exhibited a decrease of £82,426 as compared with 1862 ; but the territorial revenue of 1862 showed an increase oi> £259,476, as compared with 1861. The total of the revenue, both Ordinary and Territorial, amounted in ISG4 to £1,530,446, being an increase, as compared with 1863, of £263,538. The total in 1863, showed an increase, aa compared with 1862, of £151,746. The total in 1862 showed an increase, as compared with 1861, of £443,662. Auckland, ordinary revenue for 1864 was £184,920 ; territorial revenue, £14,566 ; total, ordinary, and territorial revenue, £199,486 ; Taranaki, for 1864 was ordinary revenue, £26,436 ; territorial revenue, nil ; total, ordinary and territorial, £26,436 ; Wellington, ordinary revenue for 1864 was £76,429 ; territorial revenue, £44,945 ; total, ordinary, and territorial, £121.374 : Hawlces Bay, ordinary revenue for 1864, £18,345; territorial revenue, £20,420; total, ordinary and territorial, £38,765 ; Nelson, ordinary for 1864 was £37,683 ; territorial revenue, £26,661 ; total, ordinary and territorial, £64,344 ; Marlborou^h, ordinary revenue for 1864 was £10,889 ; territorial revenue, £39,487 ; total, ordinary and territorial, i 850,366. Canterbury, ordinary revenue for 1864 was £114,092 ; territorial revenue, £251,281. ; total, ordinary and territorial, £365,373 ; Otago, ordinary revenue, for ISB4 was £284,617 : territorial revenue, £247,922 : total ordinary and" territorial, £532,539. Southland ordinary revenue for 1834 was ,£62,098 ; territorial revenue. £69, 488 ; total, ordinary and territorial, £131,586; (Chatham and Stewart's Island in 1863 and and Chatham Islands only in 1864) ordinary revenue, £177 ; territorial revenue, nil ; total, ordinary, and territorial, 177.