AUCKLAND.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 129, 24 August 1844, Page 99

AUCKLAND.

[From the New Zealand Gazette.'] By H* M. S. Hazard, which looked in here last Thursday (the Bth instant), we received the Southern Cross of the 13th and 20th July. By the latter we find the Council was closed: by his Excellency on the 18th July. On the 6th July Dr. Martin submitted a resolution on the subject of colonization and immigration. The discussion on the subject proved that honourable members were not equal to the self-imposed task. If the Council would receive any attention from the Colonial Office, it must show that it is competent to discuss principles and afford useful information. In these respects it proved itself lamentably deficient. Ignorance, inexcusable in the highest degree, was the staple of the discussion. The resolution was further considered on the 13th July, when Mr. Brown moved an amendment to the effect that evidence was not needed. Dr. Martin's resolution was withdrawn, and it was agreed that certain resolutions should be prepared, which were submitted to the Council on the 17th July, and adopted. Though sanctioning these resolutions was the last, it was the most important act of the session, though honourable members did not appecr aware of it. We shall take an early opportunity of submitting them to our readers, whan we will endeavour to 'show the consequences which will ensue to the claimants to land, the future colonization of these islands, and their action upon the welfare and progress of the native population, should they be acted upon by the Home Government. We find that the following bills were passed on the 16th and 17th July: — Summary Proceedings Bill, Unsworn Testimony Bill, Harbour Regulations Bill, Native Exemption Bill, German Naturalisation Bill, Dog Nuisance Bill* Land Claimants' Estate Bill.