DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 7, 3 June 1843, Page 3

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

£< .Mr. Earpe. — We are glad to hear that this gentle,man is daily expected from England, where we hope lie has obtained satisfaction for the scurvy manner in which he has been treated by this government. We hope to see him again, take his place in the Legislative Council. , // .

BOT3. — In our last nu Tiber we published a letter which leaves us no longer in doubt (it we ever had any) of the rapid spread of the moral pestilence by the " Parkhursr Boys." In sending these you'hful offenders to this colony, the Home Government have been guilty of a direct breach of faith towards us, independent of the grievouß injury which they have inflicted on the general community ; but especially, on the Natives. To the latter, the evil is incalculable, and we earnestly hope that the friends of humanity, as well as tne friends of the New Zsalander, will use all their influence with the Government at home, to prevent any further importation of the "Seeds of Crime;" whether in the guise of "Reformed Youths from Parkhurst," or any older and more "experienced Criminals." From the very excellent character which Mr. Home, the Superintendent of these boys, gave of them, we did hope, if we did not expect, that they might for a considerable period, preserve at least, the outward appearance of good conduct ; but, during the few months they hove been here, a great proportion have lefc their masters, or hive been driven away. — Some have been convicted of crime, and many of them much more than suspected. But, how should it be otherwise ? They are out of all control whatever — have every temptation in their way, with every opportunity of yielding- — tact without fear of detection. Nor, can we altogether blame them, we know that their nature is weak— that their passions are strong craving so powerfully for indulgence, that external circumstances alone can restrain them ; but, while bo restrained, they may not only be kept from crime, but becom° most useful and excellent members of society. Toe treatment at Parkhurst, was that restraint, and the removal of it, therefore, has been an injury of the deepest character to these poor boys themselves: and did they know their inteiest, they would themselves be the first to solicit re-admit-tance into its asylum, as we doubt not, they there found a measure of happiness, of which liberty, and these present temptations to crime, have entirely deprived them. Our enterprising townsman, Dudly Sinclair, E-q , rather unexpected. y made his appearance amongst us the other day, having arrived at Manakau in the Osprey, from Canton and Minilla, with a cargo of tea, sugar, coffee and cigars. We shall soon have a strong muster of the members of senate Mr. Charles Abercrombie is daily expected in the Tryphena from Spdney, and we are anxiously looking out for letters froin'our Eiglish embassador and agent Mr. Cormack, who has gone to England to prosecute the interests of the Lmd Claimants before the Home Government. H.M.S. Tortoise will sail for England on Thursday or Friday next ; this will be a go jd opportunity for forwarding letters. Jingle's Report. — Returned to town for the winter. — Auckland going ahead — new houses — brick too — all so smart— London style — good very. More immigrants — happy change for them. — Great outcry among the farmers for a few rich flats— -themselves or their cattle to graze upon ? — puzzler I don't think. Seen " the Cross" — last number? — knowipg dodge the Germin letter — patriotic mm the writer very. Know who's to be Crucified next week .'—Seen Terry's New Zsaland ? — large print — weak eyes — pleasant very — large price — not much in it — unpleasant of course. Dispensary diddled — the great man would'nt dub up — bad example — every body followed it — for shame. Late Governor's Lady and family leave next week — inhabitants weep — buckets full— break their hearts. French frigate arrived — natives sel ling frogs all through the town— sharp fellows, and no mistake. Terry's flax machine — whose invention ?? — n«ver mind scrape away —rope-walk established — Mechanic's Bay — spin it all up— less than no time. Great Barrier Island Mining Company going ahead — no end to copper — dig it out — jhovel it up — silver too mines running sixpenny pieces. Copper below — flax above — splendid freight. — Hurrah for Auckland ! Post Office Again.— We have had last week to find fault with this department, because of one of her Maj -sty's mails having been opened, and no notice taken of the parties who committed this offence. We have this week to complain of the detention at Alanukau of a mail brought from Port Niclnlson, by the Osprey, which arrived at that place on Friday afternoon, although the mail was not forwarded to this place till the afternoon of the following Monday. We 'have heatd of a poor ship-captain being recently fined at the Bay of Islands for merely omitting- to land a few loose letters, which he had brought from Auckland to thit place, We should like to know why Mr. 'Sinclair is allowed to treat the public ia this manner? Are the government afraid of this gentleman because of his former powerful opposition to their measu-es ? We should like to see the same measure meted to every person, whatever their condition or ctrcumstances may be ; and we can make no allowance whatever to Mr. CoDnell for his fear of, or partiality for Mr. Sinclair. The public have no right to suffer in this respect. Ms. Alexander Ross, and Mr. Shortland, the Colonial Secretary. — These twj gentlemen have been for the last six months engaged in correspoulence regarding a deficiency in an allotment of land purchased by the former at the first land sale ; for which allotment he has not as yet, been able to procure a title from the government ; though his money has been received by the government more thin two years ago, Mr. Ross has been harshly, and unjustly treated ia this matter, and is, we understand, about sending a copy of the whole correspondence to the Secretary for the Colonies, together with a claim for compensation ; which we doubt not, will be awarded. A legal gentleman is engaged by Mr. Ross, to put the whole matter in business train. We shall very soon amuse our readers with portions of this correspondence, when they will have an opportunity of judging for themselves, ss to the respective deplo matic skill, and business-knowledge of Mr. Ross and Mr. Shortland. We understand Mr. Connell, the ' should-be, but not acting I'ost-Master, has given much assistance to the Colonial Secretary, in conducting this long, arduous, but fruitless negociation with Mr. Ross. Mr. Ligar's services have aIBO been of great use to Mr. Shortland. \X The Greatest Novelty at present known. — In Shortland Crescent the lovers of the wonderful may gratify their curiosity by a sight, which we are persuaded the greatest traveller in this colony has never witnessed in any other country. We al.ude to the fence in the course of erection between the footpath and the carriage road. This government must really think the towns people are animals before they could pen them in in this manner. They would do well to advertise them at once for slaughter ! I We doubt not Taria and his mob would send in a good tender. J-> . _

The Memorial expressive of want of confidence in the present government, is to be forwarded by the Tortoise to England, but we do not expect it will be of any use, as the New Governor must be here long before the Tortoise can arrive in England. Port Nicholson. — The Port Nicholson papers contain no news of any importance. The few numbers which we have seen, are occupied with accounts of one or two meetings for tho establishment of a Mechanics' Institute. We observe a remarkable feature, in these proceedings, which is worthy of n<>te. The Port Nicholson gentlemen appear to take the greatest interest in this Society, while the mechanics themselves seem very indifferent about the matter. In Auckland the thing is precisely reversed. Tae mechanics have always manifested the greatest zeal and anxiety for the prosperity of the Mechanics' Institute, while the gentlemen, we mean the persons who live upon the public, under the designation of government officers, hare done eveiy thing to throw cold wafer on this highly useful institution. Will it be believed jat Port Ntcholaon, or in England, that this is the [case? These highly educated and refined gentlemen are afraid that by joining the mechanics, and mixine: with them at their lectures and other meetings, their dignitywould suffer, or, more truly, they are cor,vinced that the meckani cs would soon discover that superior education and intellect have, had nothing to do with the selection of these gentlemen to fill their present situations. ' The French Feigate. — This is one of the largest vessels which has ever entered our beautiful harbour, she draws 2 1 feet water. We are surprised the Commander of the " Tortoise" should have anchored his ship at Weihaki ; he surely cannot be afraid of the navigation of the Weitemate — a child might pilot a fregate with safcy into it. — Perhaps he was afraid the Towns people would manifest too mnch anxiety to inspect the domestic arrangements of his ship.