Original Correspondence.

Taranaki Herald, Volume III, Issue 140, 4 April 1855, Page 2

Original Correspondence.

TO THB BDITOK OF THB " TABANAKI HERALD." cj r _Xhe subjoined quotation from a despatch „.„, by our late Governor Sir George Grey to Earl Grey in 1848 is so pertinent to the pre.entcril.i3 of affairs in our settlement, as well as to its normal state, that it will probably be worthy of insertion in your columnsWriting of Taranaki he says— ■ •• Tho pepulation are remarkable for their Industry, and the only impediment to their future rapid prosperity is the unsettled itsto

of the land question in that district, the natives of which, owing lo the Isolated nnd unprotected position of the settlers, are more overbearing and unreasonable than I found them in any other part of New Zealand. I think that nothing will place this settlement in a state of complete security, and of assured prosperity, but the location there of a corps of Pensioners, upon the plan which has been pursued at Auckland." *"" Parliamentary Papers, what comment can be passed on our present poi sition more significant than this almost prophetic language delibsratcly penned by our recent Goveriror himself ? ' I nm, Sir, yours, &c. Taranaki, 80th March, 1855. Civis.

TO THE EDITOR OF THB " TARANAKI HEBAMJ. 1 '

Sir,— A letter in your last number signed " A Passenger" tends to impuj<n my veracity. This is my statement, eaßily proved, and I hope you wi" give insertion to it.

Sight of un were left on tho beach at Onchunga by C'nptain Martin waiting to proceed to Iho steamer, and we pushed off in the cargo boat about two minutes after him, hut the wind being light, and the gig pulling, he was of course on board some tkn minutes before we could reach the vessel. Immediately Captain Martin got on board, she Steamed off, and we were left behind.

These are tho facts. Now if Champion tbo Pilot did really «ay what Passenger asserts, the sooner he reinspects big chart or spins a yarn with any seaman of the Pandora the better it may prove for him.

As to the Nelson steamer it is generally supposed that she pays well— and thereforo the leaving behind an odd £100 or so ia prsßagc money and freight may bo of little consequence to Captain Martin or bis owners. But we who suffer both in purse and person from such strange proceedings must he allowed our growl, and are inclined to think that a little wholesome competition would prove beneficial, I am, Sir, yours, &c, W. George. New Plymouth, 2nd April, 1855.