THE VISIT OF THE AUSTRIAN FRIGATE NOVARA.
For the first time since its discovery, New Zealand has been visited by a ship of war belonging to the Austrian nation. Those of our Maori readers who have acquired any knowledge of English history, will know that this nation is oue of England's friendly neighbours. The Austrian Frigate •• Novara" entered Auckland harbour on the even- ' ing of the 22nd. Although a ship of war. her errand is one of peace. She has on board a number of gentlemen who have been sent out by the Government of their country to visit and examine the various islands and countries or the earth whose inhabitants and productions are but imperfectly known to science. The particular object of the Novara's visit to New Zealand is the examination of the recently discovered coal fields at Papakura and other places, but while here, the scientific gentlemen we have spoken of, are industriously employing themselves in collecting and examining every thing which is curious or new to them. Very many things both curious and new are to be fouod in New Zealand. The "No vara" has on board 540 men. The expedition is commanded by Commodore Wullersiorf, and has been out since April of last year, since which time it has visited many places, among others, ibe Cape of Good Hope, India, China, and Sydney. From the Cape, where Sir George Grey is Governor, the " Novara" has brought some of the aboriginal inhabitants or Kaffirs, who have been shipped as sailors. Our readers will remember a short account of this people and their country, which appeared in the "Karere" of February and March 1857. The Commodore is anxious tbat some Natives from New Zealand also should accompany the expedition on its on-
ward voynge and return. On leaving New Zealand, the " Novara" will visit Tahiti, Hawaii, then some of the South- American ports on-the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and finally return to Europe, completing honour of circumnavigation hi about a year fromtbis time.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume V, Issue 22, 31 December 1858, Page 5
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335THE VISIT OF THE AUSTRIAN FRIGATE NOVARA. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume V, Issue 22, 31 December 1858, Page 5
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