AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume IV, Issue 270, 9 August 1843, Page 4

AUCKLAND.

Auckland Dispensart and Aoriqultoral Society. — For some time past; nothing has been heard of the proceedings of either of these institutions. What has become o|thera? is a question frequently put to usjf but we cannot answer nothing. jWe have heard that the officer, 'administering; ithe government has refused "to pay his auh-

scrlption of £20 to the dispensary, and that all the other subscribers, have followed his always praiseworthy example. We -were afraid at the first meeting, when he asked the people with such self-satisfaction (and apparent feeling of wonder at his own generosity) to follow his example ; that his example would be scarcely deserving of imitation after all. Words are not deeds, neither is vanity, generosity. We have never asked the people to follow his Excellency's example ; we recommended them on many occasions to eschew it, and we now tell them the same. Let them still go on with the dispensary, and they will succeed ; do what may, or will, his Excellency. His twenty pounds would neither heal a broken limb, nor cure a wounded heart. — Let him keep his money. — Southern Cross.

Feegee Islands. — We have been favoured with the perusal of a very interesting letter, dated April 30, 1843, from Captain King of the American brig Cyprus, to a gentleman in this town. Capt. King gives a very favourable account of these islands, and of their adaptation for establishing an European settlement. Cotton, coffee and sugar are produced in great abundance; Captain King says : "It only wants men of firmness and a little capital, and they will soon reap rich rewards." Captain Clayton was residing on one of the Feegee Islands, "Rava," at the date of this letter, but was about returning to this country, after having purchased that Island. We hope to hear of his return every day. — Ibid.