Correspondence. THE WHARF JOB AGAIN.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVI, Issue 1242, 9 August 1859, Page 3

Correspondence.

THE WHARF JOB AGAIN.

•»* Our correspondence columns being impartially •pen, we are not to be identified with any opinion expressed therein.

To the Editor of the Southern Cross. Sir, — I did not expect to see another whir f puffin the 'New-Zealander so soon after the gale of wind, which has dotfe «o much mischief to the small craft, r

and caused the loss of one life, owing to the harbour being unprotected ; and a much greater amount of damage must hate taken j>lace had riot a large num. ber of small vessels been sheltered in the Fortstreet cesspool, which is. not yet closed. The whole of the arguments in the 'New-Zea-lander go to prove that which has never been denied — the advantage of wharfs for landing goods. My argument has always been, and I still maintain it, that a wharf at Auckland requires protection from the north-east wind for a vessel to lay in safety on its exposed side. One large vessel may lay at the end without much risk, I admit ; and after the harbour and the old wharf had been protected, it might have been well to run one out from Point Britomart, for the accommodation ot large vessels, to have formed part of permanent works for a wet dock, at which point a convenient depot for coals, and a watering place could easily have been made. And as the deep water approaches that point nearer than where the Queen .street wharf is carried out, a shorter wharf would have betn required, and much expense spared. But the strongest argument, in my opinion, against the Queen-street wharf is its cost. We are paying too dear for the whistle, which only play* one tunethat is, improves the Qusen-street property. Even the breakwater laid down by the Superin r _ tendent's predecessor; which was a move in the' right direction, has been taken away, and the effect at once became evident in the damage done during the last gale of wind. As to vessels going to the wharf, it will soon be Hobson's choice, for when Custom-house street is finished, the boats will not be able to work, except they land th«ir cargoes in Official bay, and the extra cartage on goods will prevent that being done ; therefore all vessels must discharge at the Queen-street wharf. Can that wharf accommodute the whole trade of the port without much confusion ? I doubt it. I am. Sir, ; Your obedient Servant, W. F. Pormr. P.S. The editor of the -New Zealan'der' is mistaken. The advocates of direct purchase are not check-mated— only checked. The game is still going on, and all chess players know that a useless check is never made by those who understand the game, for it is a certain loss. The check received has shown that the attack must now be made on the Queen, and as her supporters who have given the check are totally ignoraut of the game, they must loose. W. P. P. August 6, 1859.

To the Editor of the Southern Cross. Sir,— Can you inform me what portion of the New Zealand loan has been set apart for the purchase of land from the natives? I ask the question because there is a rumour that nearly the whole of the sum so set apart has been taken posseision of by the people of the South. Alas, poor Auckland ! A certain judge once said that the more he travelled the South the more convinced was he that the wise man came* from the East , it is quite evident that in New Zealand he would have changed his opinion. I am, Sir, yours &c, North. August 4, 1859.