To the Editor of the " New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator."

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume IV, Issue 307, 16 December 1843, Page 2

To the Editor of the " New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator."

Sir,— The letter ..of "Observer," intended, I suppose, to criticize and blame Mr. Ironside's effort at "amity, peace, and concord," was as you observe, " unnecessarily severe ; " but it was also without foundation. He first assumes that Mr. -1., justifies the Rev. Mr. Sraales' conduct, and then proceeds on that assumption. Hq says "examine the letter." Well, I have djjjw so, and positively I cannot make out that Mr. I.

does. mow tjiari offer an," explanation of the affair whicK*"-as he says "ought to have been given at, the time." But he neither vindicates nor excuses Mr. Smales ; neither can-I find from his letter that he " boasts " about " taking advantage of distress," " good jbargainsV" &c. What then does " Observer " mean by that would be pious declamation of his? , x The quotation "Oh save me from my friends,"- &c., would no doubt have been very clever W very apt, "had Mr. Sraales been wrongfully accused,;* Bfc, " and had ha been ignorant. of his friend's intended defence," &c. _ But as the foraier supposition is not doubted, ■ and the latter supposition is not known, I confess, I cannot, perceive either cleverness or aptness in it. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, VINOEX. December 14, 1843. ■»

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