AUCKLAND.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1745, 26 July 1862, Page 5

AUCKLAND.

Sir George Grey's firm but conciliatory policy is steadily progressing and gaining ground— of which evidences are daily appearing. A section of Nsjatihau, at Tamahere, headed by a younger brother of Te Wetini, the great Chief who was killed at Taranaki, have hgreed to ' adopt our laws; and douhtles*, ere long, as confidence is restored, others will follow the same example The news about the successful negotiation of Sir George, at Coromandel, has not excited much comment —objection I have heard none. Malutaera, and some of his party, have lately paid a visit to their few supporters in Lower VVaikato, with the object of coming to some arrangement or understanding about W. Nero's proposed road from Raglan to Waipa. Matutaera strongly objected to auy hostile iaterferenceby his party, asserting as bis reason that it was aiprivate quarrel between Nero and his tribe. He also strongly advocated the doctrine of non-intervention in anj 7 future quarrels—except with a pacific intent. It is only right to add that his followers did not all fully approve of his sentiments, but the desire of some of them to oppose by physical force the construction of Nero's road was overruled by the good sense of the Puetai natives. A deputation was appointed to see Mero on the subject, and unless Nero or bis friends force a. quarrel — which is improbable —f do not apprehend any disturbance on this account. I am informed, that a very officious native, called Tamuhina, applied to Mr. Armitage for a contribution in the shape of tribute to Matutaera, as the s > called King, but on Air. Armitage's declining to comply with his request the matter dropped. I heai Tuinohiau made use of some.threats which were afterwards disavowed by Matutaera and the whole of bis party. It is thus that the acts of an unauthorised individual bring discredit upon a whole party, and give rise to so many absurd rumours and statements which unfortunately find their way into the public prints. Ido n>ot wish to be understood as endeavouring 1 to enlist the sympathy,of the public with Matutaei-a and his foolish people. I merely claim for them common justice. Time will, I feel assured, convince them of their error.

Wiremu Kingi Te Rrmgitake is said to be about to return to Taiauaici, with the object of commencing hostilities against Te Teira there; but the Waikatos on the non-intervention system before alluded to, are no^to atssist him — at least so I am informed.

The gold sold in Auckland of wbrich we subjoin an account from the same journatl was taken from claims Nos. 3, and 4, above alluded to.

Cobomandei, Gold Sale. — On Saturday last, about 18 lbs. weight of gold in quartz was offered for sale by public auction by Mr. Stunuus Jones, in his mart Brunswick .Buildings. Great excitement prevailed to obtain sight of the gold — the same which had been on show for the two previous days — and the auctioneer invited the public to repair to the large Music ball above, which in a few minutes was densely crowded. The first piece offered for sale was the " Welcome Nugget," weighing 9 lbs. 15 ozs.; for this, the only bid was that of Mr. S. Cochrane r at £150, and was accordingly knocked down to that gentleman. Lot No. 2, a fine specimen of 25 ozs., was knocked down to the same party. No. 3, 7\ 0Z3., was bought by Captain Hairison for £9 ss. For Nos. 4, 5, &(> their ; \yere no offers. No. 7, 2 ozs,, was knocked down to Mr. Lewis James for £4 6s. No. 8, 3fozs., for £6, was bought by Mr. Macready. A very handsome specimen weighing 32 ounces —the one found by a digger named Mahon — was bought by Jones for £30. Although the attendance at this sale was large, the biddingwas by.no means spirited. Few, if any, could form pother than a mere approximate guess at the actual value of the gold which the specimens' contained, and apparently they were bought more as specimens than as a matter of business. The bonafide sale of so much Coromandel gold, and the knowledge that this isbut a mere fraction of the amount which has been found, but which remains in the hands of its discoverers, had given a new stimulus to the gold fever. Yesterday we observed more thai* one small craft passing down the harbour for Coromandel, apparently crowded with passengers A latge access of population is anticipated in the coming summer, and the Press urges the necessity, of the General Government making pieseut arrangements for such a contingency.