AUCKLAND.

Colonist, Volume VI, Issue 597, 14 July 1863, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

ATAREWELL LETTEB ADDBESSED TO THE EBV. JAMES WAIIIS, BY THE TAlNtri. The following address from the natives in his district has been presented to the Rev. James Wallis, Wesleyan Missionary, as an expression of the efetimation in which he was held by them after a long ministration of twenty-eight years amongst them :— Farewell, O air, the father of those things which are good. Farewell, the man through whom peace flourished in the land. Go, hence, yourself and your children. Mother (Mrs. Wallis) go you hence,—go in peace, leaving the sheep of your fold here. Go hence, O father, carrying with you principles of goodness and greatness-*-the things which benefit both body and soul. . We know not what shall befal us in days to come, now that you have gone. When you were here, many evils which occurred at Waimangaroa were settled by you, for your energies were fully put forth to quiet the troubles of tlu's place. Father, affection for you will not cease, for you it was who increased the desire for peace, and the interchange of kindly relations. And when the eldera of our people left the world, they left this saying also :— " Cling to religion, and be affectionate to your father, ; Mr. Wallis." When other aged members of the tribes disappeared from this world, their household words were the same as we now express at your departure. We bear you great love, for all our fathers are dead, and you are now the only father left to us. '' Now that you have gone from before our eyes, we are like orphan children, to be driven hither and thither by thoughtless men. Go hence, O father, with your family, from the place where the greatness of .your elder brother was known. Now, friend, go you hence, go in peace, go in love, in kindly remembrances. O, mother (Mrs. Wallis), go you hence also, with your children. We weep for you because you are absent from our homes. This is the expression of our sentiments to you both. Go O light which enkindled the flame of truth at W,haingaroa; go Oye who putdown the evils-of Whaingaroa —go hence. This is a lament:— I sit in solitude and vaguely look about me, While the tribes in companies draw near to speak Their thoughts. The beloved was ever nigh, And he it was who lighted up my countenance, And filled my heart with joy—he cometh not again. How restless are my nights! I sleep not When I lay me down, For this poor fluttering heart is ever wakeful. I would that there were sharp-edged stones Within my reach, to cut in curves the skin, To show the friend who made me great, And who is far removed from this, • The love I bear him. O father of the orphan and the widow, it is enough. Hami, Kepa, Fenehamini, Renata, Tipene, Te Wairama, Manahi, Henare, Mohi Rukuai, Reupena, Pehimana, Hone Piha, Rihari, Rapana. And from all the tribe is this love for you. To Mr. Wallis. Vegetable PnoßtrcTS of New Zealand.—A pumpkin weighing 90 lbs, and measuring nearly 24 inches in diameter, was lately grown on the estate of Thos. Henry, Esq., of Ruakaka, Wangarei. • Bakino Society in Atxckxand. —A baking society has been started in Auckland for that city and suburbs. The society was originated in consequence of the high price of bread in proportion to the price of flour. At the meeting for organising the society it was resolved that a baking company should be formed under the Joint Stock Companies' Act, the capital to consist of 200 shares of £1 each (no one to hold more than 10 shares); the enrolment of members to.be commenced at once, and 2s. 6d. to be paid down by each upon enrolment. Several members were enrolled, and a preliminary committee appointed to draw up rules, &c.