New Zealand Gazette AND BRITANNIA SPECTATOR.
New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume I, Issue 28, 24 October 1840, Page 2
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New Zealand Gazette AND BRITANNIA SPECTATOR.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 1840. By the " Fair Barbadian," we received two copies only of the " Bay of Islands Gazette," one of the 6th of August, and one of the 27th. All the information we gather is, that arrangements had been made for the conveyance of a mail overland to Hokianga, via Waimate. . The " Fair Barbadian " also brought copies of the Sydney papers as far back as the month of July. Late on Saturday evening last, intelligence reached this place that six white men had been killed by the natives at Cloudy Bay. Acting upon the information, our active police magistrate, Michael Murphy, Esq., immediately issued orders for a party of the military stationed here, to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to ,the place mentioned on the following morning, by the Company's barque "Brougham." On Sunday it blew- a gale, and they were unable to get under weigh. However, on Monday morning, they took their departure ; Lieut. Best commanding the party. They were also accompanied by Mi. Murphy, Captain Chaffers, and one or two police officers. We hope in a few days to b,2 in possession of the real facts of the cas?,**
which we shall not fail to make known to our readers. We are informed that the Lieut.-Governor has given directions for the survey of a town at Waitamate, at the mouth of the Thames ; also for the erection of the dwelling-house brought out by the "Platina," from England. It is not likely, however, that his Excellency will honor the new town with his presence until the completion of the survey. When the " Magnet " sailed from Sydney, news from Port Nicholson had been received up to the 22nd of August. During the heavy gale on Sunday last, a canoe, with several natives in it, attempted to cross the bay ; a sudden squall, however, capsized it, and three of them were drowned. Two succeeded in reaching the shore ; the rest clupg to the canoe,and it is supposed were driven to sea, as they have not since been heard of. Jingle to the Colonists. — Loud report — very — about Bay of Islands, from the guns of the " Fair Barbadian." — Governor undecided as to township — not like to settle on Thames till house snug and comfortable — very — sale of town lands at Russell put off — something in the wind — mysterious — very — ball at Royal Hotel, Kororarika — no go — all fudge about carriages and horses — gun reports no horses, no carriages, no roads — true roads named, but when to be formed ? — funny people at Bay of Islands — very. — Alfred Jingle, of No Hall, No-where.
Sir, — Having observed in your last number an anonymous letter, containing remarks respecting Mr. Allen's passage boat, and in which my name has been dragged before the public in a most unwarrantable manner, I would feel obliged by your giving the most unqualified contradiction, in your next, to the supposition that I authorised my name being made use of, or such statements to be issued on my authority. Your most obedient servant, October 22, 1840. U. HUNT.
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