Correspondence.

Colonist, Issue 97, 24 September 1858, Page 2

Correspondence.

To the Editor of the Colonist,

Sir, —Please do me the favor of a small space in your next impression, in reply to the communication of the " Examiners ' Own Correspondent' at Motueka!' The evident intention of the writer is to throw discredit upon the Superintendent; and, as it will appear, I think, regardless of honor or. truth, he states, firstly, "It is proposed by way of' remedy, to lower the pier some four or Jive feet, by cutting so much off the bottom of the piles." " Our own Correspondent," who is generally supposed to be accredited to i_ report, not rumours, gossips, or mere " I believes," but facts, of the truth of which he has taken every means to acquaint himself. ■ In this instance specifications have been publicly advertised to be seen at the liouse of Mr. John Boyes, where " Our own Correspondent" might himself have learned the trueparticulars of the proposed alterations, and not have reported certain rumours and reports without truth or foundation. ~!. ...... •>

Secondly, " And we have no pound to put them (cattle) in when necessary. You may say it is our own faulty arid'thaVwe ought to ask for one," to which he adds, "so we did; sent trp a memorial signed by twenty or. thirty people, I believe, to the Superintendent;" and by way of confirmation that it was to the present Superintendent, and to fasten the odium upon him, he states that some of the parties who signed this memorial have "declared that they would not give him, the Superintendent, a seconi> opportunity of neglecting a civil request, which at all events deserved a civil answer.'

I challenge "Our own Correspondent"' to prove t — Ist. That any such memorial has ever been signed at all. 2ndljr. That it has ever been presented; and"" 3rdly. That such a memorial W been presented and not answered. "Our own Correspondent" is bound to accept my challenge, or by his silence to acknowledge his assertions to have been baseless fabrications. 1 am, &c, A LOVER.QF TRUTH. Motueka, Sept. 23rd, 1858.

The Defence Commission in Melbourne have de-' cided upon recommending the government to have . a- 60-gun block-ship brought from England, and that guns should be placed along the beach from Sandridge to St. Kilda, at equal distances, so as to command the entrance to the Bay. The organisation of a local militia is in favor with the commission, and all thoughts of fortifying the heads appear to be abandoned. .. ' • A Crinoline Jam.—To make an excellent jam —squeeze six or eight womeu now-a-days into a' common stage-coach.