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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume IV, 25 October 1845, Page 135

PORT NICHOLSON.

We have received, by the Joseph Cripps, Wellington papers to the 18th instant. The news of Captain Fitzßoy's recal was brought to Wellington by the Hannah from Sydney, on the 4th instant ; and a general illumination took place tbe same evening. There has been no arrival in Wellington from the north since the Government brig. The following are extracts : — On Saturday night there were illuminations in Wellington in honour of the joyful news of Captain Fitzßoy's recal ; and several bonfires were lighted in different parts of the town. On Monday night the Governor's effigy, after being paraded through the town, carried by three Maories, was burnt in a large bonfire, and other unequivocal demonstrations have been given of the joy the settlers feel in having been relieved from Captain Fitzßoy's rule. Every one appears to be satisfied that the worst is past, and confidence and hope are rapidly reviving. — — Spectator, October 11. New Zealand Staves. — The casks shipped by the Nelson were inspected on their ar-

rival in London, and approved — the leakage not having exceeded that of the best oil casks. But it is stated in a letter to a firm here, that the Canada and Baltic staves are now imported so low under the new duty, that our staves cannot compete in price with them. They will still, however, be an important article of export to the neighbouring colonies, and in great request for own consumption. — Ibid. We have been favoured with the following extract of a letter from a commercial firm in England, dated 14th May, 1845, to their correspondents in this place : — "You will perceive that the Colonial Minister has recalled Captain Fitzßoy; and we understand prompt and energetic measures are forthwith to be adopted for the relief of the colonists ; but who is to be the new Governor is at present all conjecture. One thing, however, is pretty certain, that affairs generally are likely to recover with you, and that very soon ; and there is now an evident move for emigration : and if people are satisfied with the new Governor, and what Government mean to do, it will be on a very extensive scale." — Ibid.

Wellington Markets (Retail Prices), October 18, 1845.— -First flour, £17 to £20 per ton ; bread, per 2lb. loaf, sd ; beef, 6d. to Bd. per lb. ; mutton, 7d. to lOd. per lb. ; pork, 3d. to 4d. per lb. ; fowls, per pair, 35. ; ducks, per pair, 55. ; geese, Bs. each ; turkeys, 7s. each ; fresh butter, Is. 4d. per lb. ; salt butter, is. 2d. per lb. ; potatoes, £2 10s. per ton ; eggs, Is. per dozen ; cheese (New Zealand), Is. per lb. ; Bathurst, do., Bd, per lb. ; maize, 3s. 3d. per bushel; ale, Is. Bd. per gallon; ham and bacon, 7d. to Bd. per lb.; firewood, per cord, 12s. — Ibid, October 18.