ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 24, 15 November 1845, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

The Honble. E. I. Company's Sloop of War Elphinstone, Captain Young, arrived in our harbour last evening, with Captain Grey, our new Governor, from Adelaide. Major Robe, who was appointed successor to Governor Grey, when at Gibraltar, where he held the office of Military Secretary, arrived at Bombay, on the 6th August. On the 25th August he sailed for, and arrived at, Adelaide on the 14th, Oytober. The Elphinstone was placed at the disposal of Captain Grey, to convey him from Adelaide to this colony ; and previous to his departure, it appears by Adelaide papers we have received to the 25th October, that all classes of that province were unanimous in their expressions of respect, esteem, and regret at his leaving that colony. With the Governor have arrived Mrs. Grey, and Dr. Knight and family. In the Elphinstone there is also considerable specie, brought from Adelaide, to the amount of £6,000, being surplus revenue that the flourishing colony of South Australia have tendered for the service of New Zealand. At Bombay, by directions from England, above 6,000 stand of Arms were put .on board the Elphinstone, and it was anticipated that by the time of arrival here of Captain Grey that not only strong accession of troops but a vessel 'with artillery and corresponding munitions would have come direct from England to New Zealand. With respect to the instructions to Captain Grey, we find by the Adelaide Observer, that on the 18th June, Sir Robert Peel concluded his speech, in reference to the appointment of the New Governor as follows :—: — " We shall give him the assurance of entire confidence ; we shall entrust to him, so far as is consistent with the constitution and laws of this country, an unfettered discretion, laying down no doubt the general principles by which we think he ought to be guided ; in the difficulty of issuing instructions, at such a distance, under the circumstances in which that colony is placed, the discretion he will have, will be unfettered by any particular instructions."

Troops.— -We perceive by the Ilobart Town papers, that the Commissariat in Van Diemen's Land, are entering into contracts for the conveyance of 8 officers and 212 non-commis-sioned officers and privates from Norfolk Island, of the 38th .Regiment, to New Zealand ; and likewise, for the removal hence, of the detachments of the 99th Regiment, for Sydney, and of the 9Gth Regiment to Launceston. The United Service Gazelle for June, mentions that the llth Regiment were under orders to embark for Van Diemeh.'s Land* and that the Bth Regiment would shortly follow. In the debate, on the New Zealand question', Mr. G. W. Hope, stated in the House of Commons, that the destination of the former regiment would, be direct to New Zealand.

The cutter Oddfelloiv, belonging to Messrs. Macfarlane of this town, had arrived at Tahiti, after a voyage from hence of thirty days, and had been sold for 950 dollars.

H. M. 96th Regiment.— Corporal Kelly of this Regiment was killed on the Bth May, in the action before Hekes pa, and left a widow with four children. Since his death, Colonel Hulme has most generously allowed the widow seven shillings per, week ; in addition to which, the officers and privates of the Regiment have subscribed upwards of forty pounds, and the subscription is still increasing, towards a fund for the orphans of the brave man. Sergeant Gallagher, also of the 96th, was wounded on the same occasion, and is since dead. Jle left a widow, but no children. We understand a subscription will be raised also for her. We would suggest to the Local Government, although perhaps this is not the precise period for such observation, that some provision should be made by the Colony for the widows and orphans of soldiers who may fall in the dangerous warfare with the rebellious natives. Grants of Crown Land, under certain rules, vested in trustees, would be no burden on the Colonial Exchequer, and it would be but common justice to those who fight for the lives and property of the settlers. The gallant 96th, as well as the brave 58th and 99th, and others who may be also engaged in establishing, peace and security of person and property, are deserving- of something more substantial than mere praise, from the settlers in New Zealand. The "Bolina," on her homemard voyage, touched at the Falkland Islands, where, during her stay of four days, the passengers and"crewreceived great kindness and attention from the Governor, Captain Sullivan, and others of the authorities. Inquest. — On Monday last an Inquest was holden at the Commercial Inn, on, the body of an infant child, between two and three years of age, daughter of Mr. M'Vay, tanner, who cams by its death in consequence of falling into one of the vats in the yard. The verdict returned was — " Accidental Death," with the following remark :— " The jury, in passing their verdict, have to request th_e, Coroneiwill represent to the proper authorities, the reprehensible and prevalent practice, in Auckland, of leaving wells and water-holes without enclosure ; and that the Police Magistrate be instructed to issue some public notice enacting fine or imprisonment for such offence." On the propriety of this suggestion of the jury, with respect to common wells and water-holes that abound in Auckland and its suburbs, there cannot be a question ; but, in justice to Mr. M'Vay, we would remark, that in such a place of business as a tan-yard, the covering of the pits during working hours, would be impracticable. If the yard itself was enclosed, so as to prevent the ingress of children from the sunounding houses, a recurrence of the accident may be prevented ; but we are quite aware of, and every allowance should be made for, the difficulties and expenses of primary manufactories in new settlements.