THE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT

Wellington Independent, Volume II, Issue 102, 3 October 1846, Page 2

THE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT

We call the attention of our readers to the communications from Wanganui. We are at all times anxious to give publicity to the sentiments of the settlers. We think, in this instance, that our Wanganui friends have placed too much credence in Mamuko's assertions. The late commanding officer, Major Last, investigated the charges, implicating our ally Puaha. The charges were found without foundation, consequently Mamuko's statements about the English officer are void of truth., We refer our Wanganui friends to the last dispatch of Major Last, showing how the enemy were followed up. With regard to the military, Mamuko's boasting would soon he silenced, provided any number of his countrymen would come out on fair ground, and not secrete themselves in the recesses of mountains. At another time we may have a few remarks to make on the motives which could have influenced Mamuko to make the statements in question.

The cutter Fly, Southgate, master, arrived in port on Wednesday last, from the East Coast, laden with pigs, salt pork, lard, bacon, hams, corn, and potatoes. The natives were quiet, and the master informs us that the trade on that coast is increasing rapidly. The schooner Jane, some years belonging to this port, and which was driven on shore at Hawke's Bay, there sold, and subsequently repaired, had again been cast away. She was driven on shore, on the 21st ult., at Long Point, close to the spot were the Uncle Sam was wrecked, and there was little chance of getting her off. The crew were fortunately saved. A cutter, of about 14 tons burden, be. l nging to the naiives, bad been driven on shore at Poverty, Bay., She was got off, and the natives were repairing the slight damages she had sustained.' . - ■

Lieut. Col. M'Clevertv, has assumed the command of the the Southern DUtiict.

There is a report that the commanding officer is about to enquire into the mutiny which broke out some time back at Porirua.

Abstract of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Town and District of Wellington, for th« Quarter ended 30th of September, 1846: REVENUE. Customs £19 52 5 8 Fees aud Fines, Supreme Court .... 15 5 0 Fees and Fines, Police Office, Wellington and Petre 28 14 6 Publican's Liciuces(9 Day).. £270~l son 0 0 Do. Do. (3 Night) £120 J Do. Bush License at Petre 513 5 Fees received on Issue of CrowiiGrants 5 5 6 Fees and Fines received by Registrar ofDeeds 7 19 Surcharges recovered 3 16 1 £2408 1 11 REQEIPTS IN AID OF REVENUE. Amount of Bills drawn by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor on the Lards Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury 10,000 0 0 DEBENTURES RECEIVED. Special Debenture Certificates received from the Colonial Treasury 7 17 0 Debentures paid in at the Sub-Trea-sury for the purpose of being exchanged for new Debentures 1199 9 0 £1207 6 0 SUMMARY. Revenue 2408 1 11 Receipts in aid of Revenue 10,000 0 0 Debentures nceived 1207 6 0 Balance reruaiuing from last Quarter 67 710 £13,882 15 9