NEW ZEALAND EXPORTS.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 5, 5 July 1845, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND EXPORTS.

By the Government messenger from Taranaki, the last overland mail from Wellington arrived here on Tuesday ; and we have received newspapers from Wellington and Nelson, but of prior date to those received by the Victoria, about three weeks since. However, we extract from the journals the account of the cargo of the Caledonia, which sailed for England in the middle of May, in order to draw the attention of the settlers, in this part of the Island, to the importance of the numerous ornamental and hard woods — not less than thirteen varieties having been shipped on board that vessel, — all of which are abundant in this and surrounding districts. It appears, also, that the minerals are attracting attention, and Lead has been found in Cook's Straits, about forty miles from Port Nicholson. We are happy in disseminating such information, being well assured that the success of any one settlement must advance the general prosperity of the Colony.

[From the Wellington Spectator.] The Caiedonia, we believe, is on the eve of starting for England, ami we think her cargo will prove one of the most interesting ever shipped from this port. The ornamental woods are the most complete in variety and in value that have ever been collected, and we have no doubt will obtain a permanent reputation as an article of export, under the able superintendence of Mr. Jerningham, wbr» has devoted himself with an untiring industry and zeal to this subject, with the view of rendering the woods of New Zealand profitable to the settlers in a commercial point of view, that is above all praise While the intrinsic beauty of the woods command admiration, there is a peculiarity about the grain which in many instances nearly resemble the veins and markings of marble, that will cause them to be still more sought after. The bark of tlie liinau of which several tons are shipped, offers to the ■woollen manufacturers the means of djeing a permanent jet black from a vegetable material, which has long been considered a desideratum. Nor must we omit to notice the cuiiosities, parti- i cularly a beautiful case of birds, propuied b)

Mr. Vau»ban, tor C. Clifford, Ksq., which we believe is the most complete collection, of the kind that has been made, «u»d which will not fail to attract the attention of the Joveis of Natural Historylin the ** Old Country." We hope the returns of the wool, of which several hales are shipped, will encourage the owners of sheep stations in the Wairarapa, and cause additional stations to be formed in this beauiiful district, from ihefprice which wool of such long staple may be expected to obtain. The following is a correct list of the cargo :— 526 logs mairi, 15 pieces totara, 863 knots hinau, akiaki, rata, rimu, matepo totara, rewa rewa, maia, tapi tapi, kowai, Ac. &c. &c. i} tuns sperm oil, 1 do. humpback do., 16 do. black do. t 6£ tons tanning bark, 16| do. hinau do., 71 pieces ornamental woods, 16 logsakkfci, 2 logs rimu, 10 cases arrowroot, 48 bundles whalebone, 19 bales of wool, 7 cases of curiosities, &c. &c I j j

New Zealand Tinibtr.—The Mairi is found to answer the purposes of box wood. In this journal we have used both the box and mairi, but the latter has been found the best for wood cuts. Small box in England sells at six-pence per Ib. large box at nine-p«nce. It is unusual, we believe, to obtain box of more than one foot square, and then it is verj apt to split. We have seen! many logi«f mairi on our beach more than two feet square. These are the days for illustrated newspapers and other publications, and we should therefore say the demand for this purpose alone would secure a first rate market in England for the Mairi of this colony, immediately that the trade i« made acquainted with its merits.

Potash. — This if an article which ought to be extensively manufactured in New Zealand, not only for ourseWet, but for an export to the sister colonie*. With the vast forests of every description of timber, which our adopted country possesses, we cannot fail having woods suitable for the purpose, and the settlers in the bush should find out what woods will answer, for they will not only make a return of what is now profitless^ but they will al«o by this means convert that into cash which will enable them to go on more effectually with their clearings and cultivations. We have been told that the Pukatea make* capital potash, I'iit we should like some person acquainted with the manufacture to make a trial. We call the attention of settlers to this matter, and we shall be happy to insert any communication relative to the subject. Our fellow colonists should bear in mind that whoever commences a manufacture, which will be the means of preventing us importing, it a benefactor to the land of his adoption.

Lead. — It is reported that lead has been found at Kai Kora's, dUtant about forty miles from this port, and that some excellent specimens have been brought up.

Lime.— Lime of the finest quality is in abundance, near the White Rock, Paluer Head, or Wairarapa Bay.