Original Correspondence.

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 72, 17 October 1846, Page 3

Original Correspondence.

To the Editor of the IVeio Zealander. «!ir — Seeine in a recent number of your Journal, a request that some correspondent would enhgthen you upon the subject of the alleged improper attempts that have been used to induce the Natives to dispose of their Lands, even those that do not belong to them, I shall return the compliment by asking your opinion upon the following case. P t a youth, has a 'fine horse. B a pretending friend, and self elected Guardian tells the youth that he will guarantee the horse shall not be taken from him without his consent : .he may keep him at long as he likes-hut that when he is inclined to sell the Friend and Guardian » to have the first chance of becoming the purchaser. The youth agrees to this, and sifns an agreement to that effect, tor which L receives a new garment. Years roll on, but Ais still a minor, or rather held in the cond.tioo of one j he has however in the mean time cropped the mane and tail of his horse to raise a little pocket money, which he could obtain in no other way so rea<hlyhis friend and guardian beins a close fisted old felTow At length A finds that he is not likely to want the horse for his own use and informs B that he is anxious to sell. . . , C *u iutimate friend and companionf in the interim saw and admired the horse, and asked the price WteaTiif rom A that Bis to have the first offer.- ,£ however, apprized of the wishes of the friend Jhota he esteems much more highly than his guardian adds « if B and 1 cannot agree about the price, tha would you be inclined to'give i» C «ul»e.£if B Ses up his claim I would willingly give £40 for the horse, and if youchoose to accept this proposal, and guarantee that I shall have the offer next m succession to B, 1 will give you £ as security." , When B saw the horse he complained of its having been disfigured, and offered A £10. A treats both the proposal and his guardian with contempt, telling him that his friend-C will give four times the amount. Now Sir, I ask you, has C used any " improper ammpt?- o obtain the horse, and has B any further Sm if he refuses to give A the value of the horse? The answers to these questions will supply all the information you needed upon the nature of the "««- propar attempts"^d to induce the Natives to sell, their Lands, and at the same time oblige, Your's &c, AGRICOLA. Epsom, Oct 12th, 1846.