ENGLISH NEWS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume I, Issue 20, 2 September 1843, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS.

By the Mary, which arrived at Port Nicholfi son with goods and passengers shortly before] the sailing of the Brigand, we are in reccipf' of intelligence from England to the 25th o[] March. The whole of £he newspapers by th- \ Mary appear to have been detained at Wef-3 lington. Prom private letters and other sourji ces we understand, that the account of Capt f 1 Hobson's death arrived in England by tli(J 15th of March. Nothing had officially tranjjj spired regarding his successor, but we heai'J that Mr.' Shoutland has received a lettt'J from the Colonial Office, intimating that N New Governor would be immediately senjj out to relieve him from his arduous dutiesj | and the Colony from the unhappy effects cy his misgovernment. We also understand that various other despatches, written befor, t the report of Captain Hobson's death hafs reached home, had been received by JJ£? Excellency. Of course we can have uo aece:s to any information received by Mr. Short; "3 land from such a quarter as Downing-str.eet;S but we are led from one circumstance to V, I lieve that it is for the benefit of the Colon^ inasmuch as it is said to have been very ur*| satisfactory to Mr. Shortland. .-It is sai|| that ho was given to understand that not f ,l of his numerous appointments would be co&* firmed. It is also rumoured that he has rr| jj ceived orders to sell the Government officer; | allotments in Official Bay. — A change w ( s( come over the spirit of Mr.Shortlac.d's drea£s very soon. — Report states, that he is alrcaii[|i preparing a plan for a residence to be erecttjH on his farm in England ; we wish him evc|l happiness the day he leaves New Zealan/fjjj None of the Ordinances passed by this Coaip cil, with tho exception of those publisliejj some time ago, have been allowed. Tt|f I Land Claims Bill has been disallowed. i\|«j the work and labour of Mr. Shortlands Cort^ missioners have been worse than idly throft '# away. The poor settler's means have bef^j drained to the last, through fees and fiii^ exacted by these useful officers, and tl;"^ Claimants are now as far as ever from havi® any prospect of receiving titlea to their landy?' Their treatment is heartlessly cruel and triiffl infamous. That a British Government shou! q treat Englishmen in this manner arises sole' 1 from the unfortunate circumstance of th |< being in a British colony whore all tho riglf W of Englishmen are forfeited. The l lol m Country has a sad debt to pay to tho Col® nies, which she will be yet made to hear <m England will yet. repent of her unjust ai j ' barbarous treatment of her Colonies, sli* will too late repent of her harsh conduct. I* The Post Office Ordinance has been di || allowed, and tho Collector of Customs is i ! | ] so appointed Postmaster General. Frc|| Mr. Cooper's business habits and long exp |- rience we have every reason to hope tb P this department will now be properly attefl W ed to — and it is full time it should. || ( Tho Supreme Court and Registration (W dinances are left in abeyance for the preseig* and we hear the Chief Justice is required jffl^ the Home Government to report upon theigc We cannot vouch for the correctness S^ these report, but they have come to B^ through parties who are likely to have tja, ( taiued correct information. WL We trust the Governor will soon ari'iw c If he do not, we fear the Government jLf die a natural death before he can come By the rescue. Mr. Shortlands day of rccfcjm ing is fast approaching. His friends 'm

j ia t he will quit the Colony whenever l,e Governor arrives, probably he says so liniself, under a well founded apprehension hat a New Secretary will accompany a New Jovernor. What will become of Mr. Shortand's fawning creatures and parasites in this ;ase ? like Childe Harold's dog ••They'd tear him where he stands.' 1 Miy would not they? — foar and not love ras the bond of union and basis of their espect and obedience.