New Zealand Gazette AND WELLINGTON SPECTATOR.

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume IV, Issue 306, 13 December 1843, Page 2

New Zealand Gazette AND WELLINGTON SPECTATOR.

Wednesday, December 13, 184 S.

The ship Mandarin arrived from London, via Hob»rt Town and Auckland, on Monday last. We were led into error by Hardy's Shipping List, in stating that this was not the vessel which was here about two years since.

The Mandarin brought large mails for this place from England, but on her arrival they were forwarded by the Government brig Victoria, then about sailing for this port, via New Plymouth and Nelson. The brig may be expected here daily, as six and twenty days have now elapsed since she left the seat of Government.

The William Stoveld from London, via Nelson, New Plymouth, Bay of Islands, and Auckland, had arrived at the last named place, and was to sail for Port Nicholson a few days after the departure of the Mandarin. By the Mandarin we have received Auckland papers from November 17, to December the sth, from the offices of the Southern Cross, the Times and the Auckland Chronicle. Subjoined we furnish such information from them as our space will permit of.

H.M.S. North Star, sailed for Sydney with troops on the 16th November. The Government brig Victoria, sailed on the 17th November.

The Southern Cross of November 17, has a long article on Mr. Shonland's Blue Book for 1842, which we will hereafter reprint. In the meantime we may state that the Auckland Government expended in that year £73,018 13s. 3|d!!J!

It is stated by the same paper that information had been received, through private correspondents, to the effect that the bill for £15,000 negociated at a loss of 15 per cent., through Mr. Boyd, had been refused acceptance by the Home Government.

We are sorry to find the Southern Cross, duped by such" an animal as John N. £>. Beit, of Nelson. We can assure the Editor of the \Southem Cross, that Mr. Beit is a toady of the first water. And we would suggest that, however the press of New Zealand may differ in principles, it is our interest . to admit each others sincerity. Acquaintance warrants us in asserting th§ trust-worthyness of our friends of the Kelson Examiner. • '

The arrival of the Parkhurst Boys by the Mandarin, at Auckland, appears to have given as much offence as the importation by the St George. We are opposed to the cojjvict system in every shape and form, and the immigrants to New Zealand generally, were induced to come here under the impression that they would be free from' it. We hope that at least, the settlements in Cook's Straits will continue so, and that the 500N of Park-

ihursf seedlings, will be expended upon Auckland. But if we were to be a convict settlement let it be openly declared, and though we may protest against such an act of injustice, let us have the opportunity, upon an avowed statement, of doing so. And if .justice may not prevail, let us not have seedlings, but the convict system in its full force. But we will not have it, if a determination to oppose such contamination, meet with its fitting success.

We have looked over the Auckland Chronicle, the production of the Auckland AttorneyGeneral, and like the man it is charlatanical throughout. The Hannah, the seizure of which vessel by a scoundrel named Ellis, lately master of the brig Lunar, long and we believe properly detained here by our late and worthy SubCollector of Customs, Mr. Hogg, under the charge of smuggling — has been captured at Tauranga, by Captain Rough, Harbour-, master of Auckland. We have not room for further particulars on the subject at present, but we may state Captain Rough, was despatched by the Government on receipt of sufficient information, on board a schooner called the North Star, accompanied by a military force, ani successfully seized the Hannah, while the ungrateful villain Ellis was on board and in charge of her, either at or in the neighbourhood of Tauranga. We have no doubt he will receive the reward due to his recent deeds, when brought before the proper tribunal.

The Manakau Company have succeeded in inducing the Colonial Office to place them on the same footing as the New Zealand Company. They are now entitled to receive 19,924 acres, and will on expending a further sum of £4,000 on emigration, be entitled to 16,000 more.

Subjoined we furnish the latest news from England, extracted from the Auckland Southern Cross, of December 2. To the people of Port Nicholson it is gratifying. Mr. Chapman has been appointed Judge for the district, anJ is on his way from England in the Bengalore, with Captain Fitzroy. The appointment of Mr. Chapman, is satisfactory is several respects. In him we have a consistent and, able advocate of Cook's Straits. His Editorship of the New Zealand Journal, affords ample proof of these points. In him we have as a judge a man well qualified for the office. •jOne equally well versed in books and in practical knowledge of life ; and in his appointment we have an excellent guarantee for the Colonial-Office and Captain Fitzroy being on good terms with the New Zealand Company, and thdt the strictest justice will be dealt out to all those who have settled in New Zealand under the auspecis of the Company. The Bengalore will doubtless proceed to Auckland, but we may now expect to hear the Governor and our Judge arrive here ere long, and sure we are, they will be received by the Colonists in a right good spirit.

Latest News. — The Lady St. Kilda, which arrived here on Thursday night, has brought no mail from Sydney. This is owing to the Tryphena having sailed' a day before her, There have been several recent arrivals from England in Sydney, but they bring no tidings of Capt. Fjtzroy, our Governor. We have received letters from Mr. Corraaek, dated Ist July. The Governor was then about sailing. Mr. Chapman, the Judge for Port Nicholson, was to accompany him. Mr. .Cormack was to sail ten days thereafter, in the Frances Hewitt, direct for Sydney, and expected to arrive before the Bengalore, which was to call at the Cape. New Zealand affairs generally, are viewed favorably at home. The disturbances in Ireland are assuming a more serious aspect. We had no by the Lady St. Kilda but the Tryphena's mail may be daily expected.'

Mr. Dillon Bell, as an Agent of the New Zealand Company, had been on a visit to the Papakura and Makatu districts in the neighbourhood of Auckland, where it is supposed he would select a portion of the 50,000 acres the Company purpose taking in the neighbourhood of the seat of Government. It would also appear that Mr. Bell had determined to select land in Mechanics' Bay, as it is stated in the Auckland Times, of November 28, that tne surveyors were busy in pegging out streets and lines of frontages of the New Zealand Company's purchases in that quarter of Auckland.

,- Twenty-six thousand acres of land in the jOounty of Eden are advertised in the Government Gazette for sale, on the 18th and 29th of this month, at Auckland. ; ' Accounts had been received at Auckland of the arrival in Sydney of the Ratcliffe, from London, from whence she sailed on the 21st July; but it appears she has furnished no accounts of the movements of Captain Fitzroy.