The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-26 00:00:00

tfo'w infinitely more interesting a it'};;.tarfying
such high destiniei, CS e ship of war in her Majesty's-
service at the present monieNt For, however interesi:-.
p!! R ship of war may be, when v1.04!-4 through the
medititrl of *ll the great and glorious asio'ettians
which belong to the naval history of Log"-
/1.06, still what object is there at the pre-
sent fitly orr hoard of a ship of war to call forth the
courage, excite the energies, or kindle the anikition or
love of glory of our ieaiiien ? All on board is merely .
routine—dull, cold ceremony------nd even the hope of
proiNotion does not depend upon super seamanship,
professional will, err naval heroism.—( Cheers.) " Othel-
lo's occupation's gone.* War is a game which subjects ;
are too wise for kings or queens to play at.—(Hear.)
Colonization comes, however, in place of war. In the
field of colonization the prize of true glory is now to be
won, and in that field, the ardour of our youth, and the
love of enterprise, and all the surplus energy of our
country, which is bursting for the want of a proper vent,
may find fit occupation ; and for my part, my Lord, I
would rather a hundred times be the Captain of a noble
emigrant ship than I would in these days be the com-
mander of a ship of war. Mr. Crawford concluded by
giving" Captain Henery, officers and crew, of the Ben-
gal Merchant."

Captain HENERY replied. As a sailor he was not
entitled to enter upon the soil, climate, or statistics of
New Zealand, which, comparatively speaking, were all
humbug—(a laugh)—for though New Zealand were a
paradise, it would still be a desert without the ladies—
(Cheers)—in whose smiles and society the colonists
would find more happiness than in anything else. Cap-
tain Henery concluded by giving " Mrs. Logan and
the Ladies of the Colony."
Mr. A. TENNANT said—My Lord I have to crave
a bumper in honour of a gentleman whose services in
our cause have been of a very substantial description,
who, by his intelligence and zeal, has been the chief, I
should almost say the sole instrument in calling forth
our exertions in behalf of the object for which we are
now assembled. I need scarcely say I allude to our
friend, Mr. Crawford. Secretary to the Scottish Branch
of the New Zealand Land Company. Let'us drink his
health with all the honours.
Mr. CRAWFORD thanked Mr. Tennant for the flatter-
ing notice he bad taken of his services as Secretary.
Anything to be well done must be done voluntarily—
and he could say that he entered on the performance of
the duties of his situation quite con anzore. He felt
proud, justly proud, of the share he had in calling the
attention of his countrymen in the west of Scotland to
the subject of New Zealand colonization, in forming the
first Scotch colony, in planning its arrangements, and in
bringing it to its present point of embarkation.—(Great
cheers.) He regretted the merchants of Glasgow, more
generally, had not as yet fully appreciated the mighty
importance of the enterprise. He regretted they bad not
conic forward at first and participated in those advan-
tages which the first bold adventurers had secured.
Scotsmen wera always wise behind-hand. As a means
of exciting the industry and supplying the wants of a
people, he hoped to see a well-managed currency brought
into wise and successful operation in New Zealand.
Before sitting down he craved a bumper to the health of
a gentleman whose absence to-night he much regretted.
Mr. Lumsden was the first gentleman in Glasgow to
whom he had broached the subject of New Zealand co-
lonization. Mr. Lumsden entered into it with his cha-
racteristic ardour, and he supported all the proceedings
of the Company with his influence and ability. He felt
grateful to Mr. Lumsden on many accounts, and the
least thing he could do was to crave permission to pro-
pose his health, with all the honours, which was drunk
accordingly.
A number of other appropriate toasts were given,
after which the meeting adjourned.

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
CAPTURE OF CONVICTS.

MAY 28, 1829.—Captain Roach, of the Prince
George Revenue cutter, we are informed, has again
succeeded in capturing a number of convicts, who had
escaped from Hobart Town. It appears they were
seven in number,
.and having stolen a large boat, they
committed numerous depredations along the coast ; the
Pelorus man-of: war, and the Eliza, armed Government
Schooner were both sent in pursuit of them. The con-
victs reach Twofold Bay, where they passed themselves
off as having come from Port Philip on a whaling
voyage. Two of them engaged with Dr. Imlay, to
whale at his station for the season, but Captain Roach
spoiled their sport, suspecting from whence they came,
he took them on board his cutter, and proceeded in
search of the other five who:had visited Montagu Island,
where they had set the bush on fire, and then proceeded
to the Mamoi river. After a cruise of nine days, be
succeeded in securing the runaways at the house of
Mr. Hawden, the Magistrate, who had agreed to pur-
chase their boat of them, and was to send them to
Sydney in the first small vessel that might offer, but
which they no doubt intended should take them to
some of the Islands to the eastward. They complained
very loudly of Captain Roach's forcing them on board
the cutter, but to no purpose ; he took them to
Sydney, where six of them were immediately recognised
as runaways ; they are stout athletic fellows, and appear
to understand the management of a boat.