the Colony. Do the people of Kororareka wish to be placed in this commanding position? We think they do—and if so, then let them do their utmost in true earnest; no good work.

No words are needed to show, their own interests in a very material degree hinge upon the right use of this moment; that the establishment of Government offices here would, in all probability, be the making of this place, there can scarcely be a question. The value of property would be greatly enhanced; public affairs would then assume a unity of aspect which is foreign to them at present; and the wealth which has been individualized here would thus become a benefit to the whole community. As we are in perfect ignorance if there is any insuperable obstacle to the furtherance of those views, we are earnest that all who may have it in their power to aid should do so.

Our Contemporary the New Zealand Gazette urges the propriety of the general Government being placed at Port Nicholson, on that point, we suspend our opinion at present, but there must be a Government at the Bay of Islands.

We are glad to find that some of our inhabitants are now on the hints we have set on them, in the road making department. An advertisement in our columns of today bears witness to their success, and we also wish that their example may be followed all over the township. A Government survey of this place would be a good thing. Roads and streets, houses and other conveniences we must have soon, or we may not expect many emigrants to settle among us.

Several of our Subscribers have urged us to supply a list of Prices Current at the Bay of Islands. A little consideration will tell them that we have done right in not complying with this desire at present. Where there is no regular market and no very constant supply of articles, there can hardly be prices current. We fear it would be impossible in the present stage of this place to give such a list from week to week as could be relied on in distant places. However, if any Correspondent will send us authenticated prices in reference to any articles, we shall be most happy to publish such communications.

The Subscribers to the Bank were called upon last Friday to receive Mr. Thompson's Report of his transactions on their behalf at Sydney. We understand that the Report given by that gentleman was highly satisfactory and encouraging, many more shares being in demand than he had the power to sell. Every way the greatest interest is manifested in Sydney in the prosperity of this establishment. H. M. Ship Herald was to convey back the report of this meeting, and Mr. Kennedy, the Cashier, is to come down by the earliest opportunity.

A Bank and a Newspaper will, surely, do much to consolidate and strengthen the scattered energies of the Colonists in this neighbourhood. But we are anxious to impress on the mind of every one that the relative utility of both depends on general favor and zeal. The same remark applies to every institution of a public nature, and we offer this hint as a caution against that forgetfulness of public objects, which seems to have somewhat characterised some of our recent movements.

To David Smale, Esquire, Commander of the Ship Chelydra.

Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned, cabin Passengers by the Chelydra, avail ourselves of the opportunity which presents itself previous to our separation, to convey to you our sincere thanks for the uniform kindness and attention we have invariably experienced during our passage.

If allied as we have been by this cold adverse winds, we have never been permitted to feel the time tedious or uncomfortable, from our unremitting and persevering attention to every thing which could add to our slightest comfort.

We hope that your future voyages to New Zealand may prove happy and prosperous, and that we may often have an opportunity of renewing the friendly intercourse thus auspiciously commenced.

We beg you will have the kindness to convey to your Officers our acknowledgments for their urbanity and attention during the voyage, and wishing you and your family health, happiness and prosperity,

We remain, dear Sir, yours sincerely,

George Cooper, (for self and family),
C. B. Robinson,
A. J. Simpson,
James Coates, Henry Thompson,
Thomas Hammond,
Wm. Grahame,
Percy F. Thwaites,
D. R. Gale,
Charles Walton.

Kororareka, New Zealand,
29th June, 1840.

To George Cooper, Esq., and the Cabin Passengers per Chelydra.

Gentlemen,—I beg to return you my most grateful acknowledgments for the letter I have just received, and for the truly kind and flattering expression of your feelings towards myself and the officers of the Chelydra. It is a source of the greatest gratification to us to learn, that any attentions it may have been in our power to bestow, or any of our endeavours to beguile the tediousness of a voyage so unusually long and protracted as the present has been, have not proved unavailing.

Permit me, Gentlemen, to assure you, that the feelings of regard and esteem which dictated your letter, are most cordially reciprocated, and to hope, that the exonerations which, individually or collectively you may have formed for your future advancement and prosperity in this beautiful and interesting country, may be most fully realised.

Thanking you, once more, on behalf of myself and officers for your kindness,

I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obliged and obedient servant,
D. Smale.

Bay of Islands,
29th June, 1840.

We have heard by private hand from Port Nicholson, that the authority of the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Shortland, has been peaceably submitted to.

We have been kindly favoured with a sight of the first number of a paper published in London under the title of the "New Zealand Journal." On the first page is a map of these Islands. The object of this publication is to throw open all intelligence respecting this country, and Australasia in general, to the British public. We are glad of this means of extending the benefit of our own labours. From this paper we learn that the following societies have been formed in this quarter:—The New Zealand Company, the New Zealand Committee for the West of Scotland, the New Zealand Emigration Society, the Scots New Zealand Land Company, and the New Zealand Committee of Ireland.

Captain J. Nagle, of the New Zealand Land Company's office, recently wrote to Lord Durham a letter, containing, among others, the following question:—"In the event of British authority being established in New Zealand, will there be any disturbance of the tenures of land lawfully and fairly acquired from the Natives?"

The following answer was received to this enquiry:—"The Directors of this Company have the express assurance of her majesty's government, that all bona fide titles of British subjects to land acquired from the Natives will not be disturbed by any proceeding which may be instituted on the part of the crown."

By the brig Bee, we have received a file of the New Zealand Gazette, from which we glean the following articles of intelligence:—Colonel Wakefield, President of the Council, has issued an order, that all persons who had signed the articles of agreement should submit to be drilled.

A New Zealand vocabulary is to be published by the Rev. J. G. Butler, Native Guardian.

A fire had broken out in Cornish row, by which 15 poor families had been deprived of their houses.

Several shocks of an earthquake were felt on the 26th of May, the first of which was rather strong, but no damage occurred.

Shipping Intelligence.

Arrived

July 2—H. M. Ship Herald, Captain Nias, from a coasting expedition.

July 2—H. M. Brig Britomart, Captain Stanley, from Sydney, with Government stores and mails.

July 4—Brig Transfer, Captain Monro, from Sydney, destined, we believe, for Waikato. She landed some goods here and the following passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Aberline and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Morley; and Mr. Berry, ward.

July 5—The brig Bee from Port Nicholson.

Sailed

July 5 — H. M. Ship Herald for Sydney with mails.

MANIFEST

Of the ship Chelydra, 310 tons, Smale,
from Sydney :— 40 rolls tobacco, 5 casks
arrack, 2 bales merchandise.— Noble and
Weeks ; 33 cases 8 boxes 3 casks 1 truss
2 hhds. merchandise, 20 doors, 9 boxes
tea, 6 gridirons, 3 tents, 1 small bag, 9
poles, 4 crates, 20 kegs white lead, 12
kegs nails, 20 boxes soap, 8 rolls lead, 5
tierces tobacco, 59 bags flour, 41 do. bis-
cuit, 96 bags 1 hhd. sugar, 1682 pieces
timber, 4 bundles framing, 8 boxes glass,
1 case putty, 3 bundles 1 package framing,
6 packages sashes, 1 case ironmongery,
215 bundles shingles, 21 packages—a
house, 2 cans 1 jar turpentine, 24 kegs
paint, 3 cases oil, 3 casks groceries, 4
boxes glass, 8 boxes candles, 3 cases sta-
tionery, 1 bottle ink, 4 stretchers, 14 cedar
boards, 1 iron safe, 56 casks bottled por-
ter, 1 cask merchandise, 10 chests tea,
92 casks arrack, 7 cases merchandise, 30
casks porter, 7 ditto ale, 50 casks bottled
port wine, 50 ditto sherry, 50 ditto ale,
70 cases gin, 273 half ditto ditto, 63 bags
biscuit, 10 hhds. gin, 4 bales blankets, 1
case ironmongery.— Henry Thompson &
Co. ; 1 case specie.— John Scott ; 1 bale
18 cases 2 bags 3 casks merchandise,
20 sacks flour, 2 bags rice, 1 package
bedsteads, 2,408 bricks, 1 box, 1 cask,
1 table, 1 vice, 1 keg, 1 hearth, 6 chairs,