THE WAILINGS OF AUCKLAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 663, 15 April 1865, Page 3

THE WAILINGS OF AUCKLAND.

[From the Hawie's Bay Times, 20th March.]

The wailings of the Auckland press on account of tho loss of the Seat of Government have become quite sickening, and reminds one of a child crying after 6ome toy of which he has been deprived. Every article, almost without exception, no matter on what subject, leads to a repetition of the wail, until it becomes quite an unpleasant task to read thorn, and it is a matter of the utmost difficulty to obtain a paragraph upon the most common or indulbrent matter free from allusion to the fancied grievance. Tho Government canuot act in any matter because they are away from Auckland — Auoklaud canuot do anything because the Government or the Governor is uot there. The colony it would ueom is goiug to ruin, the spread of rebellion among the natives, the advances of iho fanatics, ibo murder of poor Mr. Vo:kner, tho captivity of Mr. Grace anr" companions, the danger to other parties Poverty Uay and along the coast, — all is owii to thu fact that an attempt is made to govc the colony away from Auckland. Now, all tl is sheer oliildisliness and folly ; the Auokls press must know that while the Governor a staff was there, all other part* of the colony w> in precisely the sanio predicament vis Auokla now is, yet they have contrived to do without l august presence, and at all times there is o1o 1 one spot tLat cuu at thu Barue time enjoy advautugOß that flow from it. Moreover, ii * arguments used are worth auythiug, it fol from them that the rvov'nrcs of Wellington Taranaki being th^ present .seat of optrutu agaiust tho rebels, the proper for the G rernor ie at all cvw 4 " «"""*" *"""

"Wellingtons First CAVPAtoH.— Tha 'Duka of Wellington had in his early career lost _oo_m_era. ble sura of money at piny, nntl had born on the point of Bell ; ng h?e cfmmisrion ' a Dunli»j wil'i the view of relieving blmeelf of some dobta of honon T»h>'c_ ho had inenrrd. At _ dinner pftr»y ul Mr. Qrcenv&ifrv o p that OxcoUent firm 60* and Groenwood, I ni< t Sir Barry Cakert, then Adjutant-General, who nccorapanic^ the Duk-ofYorkaa ooa of his staff in hia disastrous campaign in Ho»Und $ tind bo told™ tfco following aacfrlote I—Lord1 — Lord Oara nVn, tha viceroy, ha_ been , applied to by Lord Mornington, tho brother or Captain Wosley, (so his namo was 'hen pprlt), <br a CoromißrioDership of D-stonm, or anything cI«J in th« gift of tbo Lord-Lieutenoot of Ireland, _a it was tho iaicntion of the Captain to Fell his oommis. sion to pay his debtti. Lord Camden, in an interview with Captain Weeloy, Inquired whether bo left tbo Array in disgust, or what motive indaoehim ta relioqoitth _ *mioo in •which ha was well qualified to distinguish himself. OaptuSn Wesley explained everything that had ooenrr^d upon which the LorJ-Lioatonant etpr«?c_ ti wish to be of eoivioo to him. f ' "What c*u Ido for too ? Point out any plan by which yon can ha extricated from your present difficaltiea. 4 Tha nnswer was, " 1 have no altornntlvu bat to sell ay commission 5 for lam poor and enable to pay off my debt of honor. " " Remain in the Army," said Lord Can-den, " and 1 will asmat yoa in paying off your liabilities." " I should like to study my profession at Angers/* replied the young eoldiw 5 " for the French are the g*«at master* of tho art of war," Lord Oamdon &SB3ntcd to tho proposition, snpplied him with tho moans of living in Franc*, and paid bia d"bta. Captain Wolkaly, availing himself of tho generova &83istanoe thoa offered, spent ft considerable ti:r.a at tha Military School at Angers, where he labored with intense application, and laid the foundation of that military reputation which placed him , shove all oomjletitora. It was this education that " Ouablod him to gain his first laurels. On his rotnrn to England ho was ordered to join the Duke of York in Flanders, as Major of tho 38rd Keg., and the Colonel and first Major boing absent, the command of the Regiment devolved upon him. The expedition landed near Fumes in the Netherlands, the crook Begiuients, first ; and these directly they set foot, on shore, advanced helter-skelter, fancying themselves on the high-road to Paris. When the 38rd disembarked, Major Wcllosley, knowing the French tactics, addressed himself to Captain Calvert the Duke of York's Aid-de-Camp, pointing ont the certainty of a speedy attick of the enoroy's Cavalry and artillery, and the great probability that every man who had advanced would be cut to pieces. He ea : I ,' Pray allow me to form squares of divieion upon the beach before it is too late." This was done and almost immediately afterwards, Vandamme, with the whole of his Cavalry supported by Artillery, came down, threatening to sweep everything before them. Our troops rapidly dispersing, luckily found tho 33rd in xquare, and were thus saved from annihilation. The Duke observing this adroit and ready manoeuvre on the part of the young Major, called him to liis coancil, and gave him command of the rear-guard. After continually fighting and retreating for several weeks the Army embarked for England. The reputation thus gained led to Major Wellesley's appointment in India where he diplayed Hose abilities which marked him out as the only man to oppose, and finally to conquer thn greatest of modern Generojs. The lesson of Dnke of Wellington had learnt at the gambling-table, as a young man, was deeply impressed upon him ; he never afterwards touched a card ; and so firmly did he set his face against gambling that in Paris, none of his staff, from Lord Pitzroy Somerset down to Freemantle, was ever Been either at Frascati's or tbo Salon des Etranges. — Captain Cronou s s Celebrities. Sir Jaojf EIXEr. — It is perhaps not generally known that this most distinguished officer commenced his career a3 a private in the Blues. He afterwards commanded that celebrated Regiment, for which he had a great liking; and on a lengthened tour he once made through Europe, after the the war," although a Major-General, he always wore the uniform of the Royal Horse Guards When he arrived at Niehna, he was invited to dine at a fulldress dinner at the British Ambassador's, on tho occasion of King George IV.'s birthday. He was covered with orders, bestowed by tho different Sovereigns of Europe in 1815; and amongst these gorgeous ribunds and crosses the modest Waterloo medal appeared. Sir John happened to git next to French Secretary of Embassy, who criticised the English decoration, and said, " Sorely, General, that is a very poor sort of order the Government have given you and the other brave officers of the English At-my. It cannot have cost them five francs." " True," replied Sir John, making a low bow, "it has not cost our country more then five franca; but it cost yours a Napoleon." — Captain Qronovis Celebrities. Why is a man with a cork leg never likely to be forgotten by his friends P Because he is remembered.