The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-01 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDOS, MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, 1845

• that the Government, that the country, will act soberly and
wisely and justly, it is a less difficult thing than some people
imagine to begin a dispute whose result no man in the end
can control. Let the Government only be sure that it is
right; in the words of one of the late Presidents of the
United States, let us claim all that is right, and ask for no-
thing that is wrong, freely and magnanimously, and without
any particular array of patriotic declaration.—(Laughter.)
Among the other great questions upon which the election
of next Monday must have some bearing, is that system
of laws which we call the tariff, which has received the
genetal support of the people of the state. Every • man
expects a ferocious attack upon the whole, system.
Every man expects that, since the Government now in
power was established by the general voice of the anti-
tariff states, an attempt will be made to destroy that
whole policy. How far they will succeed I know not.
There are circumstances of encouragement—circumstances
of an opposite character. But my question is with
the people- of Massachusetts. What have the people of
Massachusetts to expect from any change? Taking the Act
of 1842 as a general law, of general operation, what have
the good people of Massachusetts for good to expect from
any change? The question is, whether the tariff is condu-
cive to the prosperity of Massachusetts? What is the
criterion? 'I put it upon one ground only; I put it upon
this one ground. Ido not inquire what profits are made by
the rich capitalist, or whether or not a few individuals grow
rich under its influence; but I put the question—Are the
labouring classes well off? Are their wages high ? Is labour
in demand? (and these questions comprise the prosperity of
five•sixths of the community). Are they in good
condition ? I ask these questions, and if you give
me a country where labour is in demand and the labour-
ing classes well off, I call that a happy country—
tariff or no tariff.—(Cheers.) Does any man suppose
that if the tariff of 1842 were repealed it would raise
the price of wages in Massachusetts? There are parts
of it which had we opportunity, we might doubtless alter
to advantage ; it has its imperfections; but take it as a whole,
does any man suppose that if it were destroyed to-day, and
the grand favourite system of a horizontal duty, as they call
it, of twenty per cent., should be levied in its stead, that
the labour of Massachusetts would be recompensed as it is
now? I observe that the Government organ quotes the ex-

ample of England to support this theory,.4 ad valorem duties

and a revenue standardlK and the rate Of twenty per cent. is
fixed upon as just right. :Now, I have reason to know that,
from the beginning of this Government down from General
Washington's Administration to this time, the average of all
the duties, reducing specific duties to advalorem, would amount
to an average ad valorem duty of more than thirty-four per
cent. Another fact is, that while we are constantly told of
the example of England in this matter, and of her liberal
policy, and are advised, as all those whoread our Government
Peel,
must remember, to follow in the footsteps of Sir R.
Peel, and adopt his liberal policy—l have seen it demon-
strated, by competent writers of. England, that the average
rate of duty in that country this day, even under Sir R. Peel's
new system, is no less than forty-nine per cent. Forty-nine
per cent. and yet we are to follow the example of Eng-
land and bring down our duties to twenty per cent. !
(Laughter and cheers.) One thing more, gentlemen.' There
has always been an attempt—for the last twenty years or
more—to show that this protective policy helps the rich only
—building up such establishments only as Lowell and
Springfield, and other places where large operations are
carried on. This is not the foundation of the system, and
never was. If you go back to the adoption of the constitu-
tion, or if you look at the state of things amongst us as it is
now, the fact is, that it is in the manufactures of a more indi-
vidual character, the shop manufactures, those of the workers
in iron, in brass, of the artisans working in their own shops,
with the assistance of their wives and children, these are the

interests for the benefit of which the system was founded in
Washington's .time, and is now. And let every man think
of this, and when he is told of the aggrandizement of the
great capitalists at Lowell, and Dover, and Providence and
elsewhere, let him look at the many hundreds of thou-
sands of small capitalists—hammering: over their own anvils
—making hats in their own shops—obtaining by those
processes of manufacture support and education for their
families; and then let him remember that without the duties
at the customs there is not one of those:manufacturers that
could survive twelve months. Gentlemen, the election is
before us. We should be here to-night with no possible
doubt of the result of next Monday's balloting, were it not
that in the course of years of prosperity there have grown
up—l will hardly say, divisions among the Whig party—
but that some of them have separated from us, drawing off
from us friends, many good men, who think with us upon
those great questions, pail icularly in regard to the peace of
the country, the protective policy, and the maintenance of the
constitution of the United States and of Massachusetts. These
have withdrawn effectually all their aid from us, in the sup-
port of these great objects, for the sake of what thay call a
" separate organization." I allude to the party called the
Liberal party, and to the Native American party. I cannot
speak of either of these parties in terms of reproach or
unkindness. I think 'of them " more in sorrow than in
anger."—(Applause.) I must look upon some of them as
upon our brethren who were with us but lately, listening and
speaking in our councils in this very hall. I mean, Gentle-
men, the Native Republican party, of whom it is the farthest
thing from my mind to speak of them or think of them with
any unkindness. They are " bone of our bone and flesh of
our flesh."—(Cheers:) I lament—deeply, fervently lament
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—the course they think it their duty to pursue. What can
they do? What can they do? If there is anything in this
country which is a chcrished object of the Whigs, it is a
reformation of the naturalisation laws. Who of all the na-

tive American party will go further for this purpose than I
have gone, and am willing to go still under the constitution,
for the protection-of American, native American, rights, and
the purity of the ballot box —(Applause, in the midst of
which a loud voice cried, " You're a good native, Daniel ;"
to which Mr. Webster answered, as the cheers subsided, " I
rather think I am." Renewed laughter and applause.)
Within the limits of the constitution I am willing to go as
far as he who goes farthest. I am older than many of the
native Americans themselves.—(Laughter.) -I have seen the
pernicious influence of these foreign votes for the last thirty
years, and have raised my voice when there was some chance
to mate it heard ; and I have been met by that party, that
political party that always counts upon every foreigner as
certainly as any monarch of Europe counts upon his serfs.
I have seen that there was no remedy for the evil but a re-
vision of the naturalisation laws. For this I have done all
in my power—l will do all in my power. And what I la-
ment is, that those who have united for this very purpose
themselves, take away a great part of the strength necessary
to accomplish what they desire, and which, let me tell, them,
we desire as much as they do. And I put this to them as a
matter of conscience, for I hold that every man who holds
the elective franchise holds it as a trust. We may say that
he may vote as he has a mind to do, unless he takes care not
to injure others. He is as much bound to give a correet
decision as if he were acting upon a jury under oath. Every
man's vote affects the interests of every other man, and
when we say that he has a right to vote as he has a mind to,
we must reduce it to this, that he ties a right to vote right.—
(Applause.) Now, I put it to every man—and there shall be
neither taunt nor reproach in friy language—what he can pro-
pose to himself favourable to the amelioration of the natural-
isation laws by a 'separate organisation ? On the contrary,
I do firmly believe that every vote withheld for this reason
from the Whig candidate is like an express resolution to
diminish the power, the 'chance, and the prospect of a revision
of the naturalisation laws. These gentlemen will send no
Members to CongreSs, but, if they go on; they will prevent
the sending by the Whip of those who would probably ad-
vance their objects, and they thus promote the electing of
those who-are opposed to their objects. Who are they who
are responsible, on this principle of general morals, for the
annexation of Texas and the spread of negro slavery over
another great portion of the globe? Men to whom the evil
was pointed out, and who, in the exercise of a common
intelligence, could not but have foreseen it. It will be ad-
mitted to be a general principle of 'morals that every man
who foresees an evil and can prevent it, and does not choose
to prevent it, is himself responsible for that evil ; and I would
apply that remark not only to the native American party,
but, bp, an awful application, to another party that exists among
us. There could not have been a man in the United States
who did not see that in withholding his vote from the •Whig
candidate, he aided directly in the election of the Loco-
loco candidates for President and Vice-President, and' that the
choice of those Locofcco candidates must inevitably result in
the annexation of Texas. Was it not proclaimed from every
hill-top? It was told to 'Mr. Birney and his followers again
arid again. "If the Whig candidate is chosen, Texes is out,
and you know it ; if he is not chosen, Texas is in, and you
know it." But they said, "We do not vote for Mr. Polk."
Very well. But you had the means of preventing the an-
nexation of Texas; you knew your own power. By joining
those as anxious as you are, or as you profess to be, to pre-
vent it, you could prevent it. If you did not join them, it would
take place. You did not join them, and it did take place. Gen-
tlemen, this is a subject on which I have deep feeling—very
deep feeling; and I think it must stand on the pages of history
as the recorded judgment of mankind that those among us who
asserted themselves to be in a peculiar and marked degree
friends to universal liberty, have by their own deliberate act
fastened the chains of slavery on a great portion of the black
race over a vast extent of this continent. It is to me
the most mournful and most awful reflection. I know that
thousands of gentlemen who took such a course say that
they meant well. They meant well. lam not to scrutinise
their motives;, they must answer for those elsewhere; but
I beseech them now not to fall into another such mistake.
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It is thought—it is an idea Ido not say how well founded—
that
there may be yet a hepe for resistance to the consum-
mation of the annexation of Texas.—(Enthusiastic ap-
plause.) I can only say, for one, that if it should fall to my
lot to have a vote on such a question, and I vote for the ad-
mission into this union of any state with a constitution
which prohibits even the Legislature from ever setting the
bondsman free, I shall never show my head again, depend
upon it, in Faneuil Hall.—(Tremendous cheering.) But,
Gentlemen, suppose the case,.that in the ensuing session of
Congress your members fairly and freely protest against the
consummation of this annexation, why how are we to stand
in Massachusetts ? How are we to stand in Massachu-
setts? Are wo to have the gentleman who is nominated by
the Locofocos the governor of the state, and to fight
the battle under his auspices? By dissensions among our-
selves, and lists of several other candidates, are we so to
prostrate ourselves? While we are to sustain these great
principles in Congress, are we to be unsustained at home?
No, Gentlemen; but, I say again, that every man who gives
a vote. for any other man than George N. Briggs, does, in
that respect, all in his power to weaken the authority with
which his representatives in Congress can stand up and pro-
test any longer against Consummating this annexation. I
may not flatter myself, perhaps, that any person belonging
to that party hears me; but if there be such, I beseech him,
in brotherly love and kindness, and as a partaker in the
general sentiments which they entertain, to consider
whether he is not defeating their best objects by pursuing
the course which they have adopted. I would beseech
brethren to come back upon that old platform, broad
enough to sustain us all, on which we set out together
as Whigs; on which, as Whigs, we achieved something
for the good of the country; on which, and not otherwise,
letting by-gones be by-gones, rallying under the great
name which our ancestors bore; confident that as Whigs
we can accomplish a good for the Constitution and the coun-
try which no other name among us is able to accomplish here
or hereafter. But, gentlemen, there are among us those who
are willing to do old duty under the old name—Whigs with-
out variation or change.—(Cheers.) What is the duty de-
volving upon us ? What are we to do under some circum-
stances of discouragement ? What are we to do ? The
answer is plain. We are to do our duty, our whole duty with
all the affections of our hearts and all the powers of our
minds, and then to trust to Providence. If anything should
happen to tarnish the fame of Massachusetts, anything
which should cause deep regret for her or for
the country, let us so conduct ourselves that the poignancy
of personal self-reproach shall not be added to these
sources of regret and mortification.—(Loud cheers.) Gentle-
men, let us lay aside every other call of ordinary duty until
we have done our utmost to establish our principles in the
election of our candidates. lam here necessarily engaged in
professional affairs. The town in which I reside is so far
distant that I must devote two days to go thither and vote
there. But I should go if it c.,st ten days.—(Cheers.)
Let us all do our duty, unfalteringly, laboriously, soberly,
and when, after Monday, the question is asked, which cer-
tainly will be asked, beginning at Rhode Island, and spread-
ing as far as Georgie and westward to Wisconsin, "How
stands old Massachusetts?" let you and .I be able to hold
up our heads and say, "Look at her and see how she
stands I"- _

LATEST COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.—Since the sailing of the last steamer
our market has been in a very excited state. Bread stuffs
of all descriptions have been in active demand. The re-
ceipts of the last intelligence from Europe, together with that
previously received, have impressed dealers with a conviction
that a large amount of flour and grain will be wanted for
the English and Continental markets; more, indeed, than
will take all our surplus ' stock. The orders have been so
large that a great quantity has already been purchased,
which is now going forward. The principal shipments are of
flour and wheat to England, corn to Ireland, and rye to Hol-
land. The prices of all these descriptions have advanced
very much—to 6 dolls. 50c. for flour, and 75 to 78 cents. for
both corn and rye. The receipts of flour, particularly in
.the market from the west, within a few weeks have been
very great.
In consequence of the demand for vessels, freights have
advanced more than 50 per cent. ; all vessels, whether Ame-
rican or foreign, are taken up with great avidity.. There is
also a large amount of goods going south, an& vessels in the
coasting trade are fully employed. At southern ports,
freights to Europe are dull ; this is owing to the small ship-
' ments of cotton, and the continued low prices.
The trade of our city with the interior is fast drawing to a
close, and most of the northern and western merchants have
returned with their goods. The sales, this fall, have been
larger than was at first anticipated.
It is believed that the orders now making out for goods,
for the spring trade, are larger than usual, and the high prices
of produce will enable our citizens to purchase more exten-
sively next season.
Exchanges on England and France are more abundant,
and the rate has declined. From present appearances, bills
will be abundant.in the market during the ensuing winter.
Money is as plentiful as it has been. The rate of interest
is from five to six per cent.
Stocks of all descriptions are maintained, and but for the
agitation of the Oregon question, would go much higher.
There is no doubt that Pennsylvania will meet her coming
interest with promptitude.
Our relations with Mexico are assuming a more friendly
position,—and, from present appearances, it is not im-
probable that relations of peace and friendship may soon be
restored.

A decline of one-half to five-eighths of a cent, per lb. has
taken place in the price of Cotton since previous accounts,
but the market is firm at this.

Exchange on England is 108 i to 109.

THE BRAZILS.

FALMOUTH, Nov. 27.—The Penguin. packet, Lieutenant
Leslie, arrived this afternoon with the Brazil mails,, having
left Rio Janeiro on the 12th, Bahia on the 22d, and Per-
nambuco on the 2d ult. She brings 20,0001. on freight in
gold and diamonds.
This packet brings no news of importance. The exchange
ruled for this conveyance at 261 h, leaving off rather flat, in
consequence of the Government being large takers. Money
was plentiful, comparatively speaking, at 9 per cent., which
high rate has been done for the best paper. The arrival of
diamonds from Bahia still continued, and, although they do
not meet with a ready sale, they must eventually be ex-
ported, and thus support the exchange, which had no ap-
pearance of falling.
It is announced that Senor Galvao is appointed by the
Brazilian Government to confer with Mr. Hamilton for the
purpose of arranging a convention between the Brazils and
Great Britain, for the effectual suppression of the slave-trade,
without annoyance to the lawful trade of the empire.
The Penguin brings no late intelligence from Buenos Ayres.
The sales of coffee had been fair. the prices being-•-for
superior, 3,150 to 3,200 reis; good Ist, 2,950 to 3,050 reis;
good 2d, 2,500 to 2,600 reis, per arroba. Stock about 40,000
bags. The crop now arriving is of very fair quality. Sugars
are bought up as: fast as they arrive, at 3,000 reis whites;
and 2,000 to 2,100 reis per arroba browns. Freights—to
England, 50s. to 525. 6d. • Hamburgh, 455. to 475. 6d.; Hol-
land, 455. to 475. 6d.; Antwerp, 455. to 475. 6d. ; Mediterra-
nean, 505.; France, 50f.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT,
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Married, at St. Mary's Church, West Cowes, on Thursday,
the 27th inst., by the Rev. J. B. Atkinson, Henry Oglander,
Esq., only son of Sir William Oglander, Bart., of Nunwell,
Isle of Wight, to Miss Louisa Leeds, daughter of the late
Sir George Leeds, Bart. The principal of our resident
families attended, and the (at this season of the year) un-
usual appearance of five carriages drew together half the
town. We noticed Sir William and Lady Montagu, Lady
Harriet Paget, G. H. Ward, Esq., Miss Blachford, Sir Joseph
Leeds, the Misses Ward, Miss Parker' Lady Isabella Blaeh -
ford, and Mr. Oglander, of Fairlie. In the afternoon the
wedding couple left her brother-in-law's, Sir W. Montagu's,
in a carriage and four for Nunwell.
ACCIDENT AT OSBORNE PALACE.—As Mr. Blandford, clerk
of the works, was leaving the buildings on Tuesday evening,
he slipped off a plank, and-broke his left leg.
AFFRAYS WITH POACHERS ON THE GROUNDS OF NORTH-
WOOD.—As Bullock, Bennett, and Stone, Mr. Ward's keepers,
were on the look-out on Monday evening, they fell in with
two men : on coming up to them a whistle was given, and,
three others joined them. The keepers had attempted at the
moment to secure the first ; a rescue was effected, the keepers
getting the worst of it, Bennett's head being dreadfully cut
with a stone. About four o'clock on Thursday morning
Benjamin Bullock and four assistants fell in with, as they
supposed, the same men: in attempting to secure them a
gun was discharged, from which Bullock had a narrow
escape. Eventually two of the men were captured, on whom
were found five pheasants, and several large stones similar
to the one which struck Bennett. They will be taken before
the magistrates at Newport to-morrow (Saturday). The
men that escaped left behind three caps and one shoe—the
struggle was a desperate one. To draw off the attention of the
keepers, the poachers had during the night discharged their
guns at considerable distances from where they were met.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, and the Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Court, attended Divke service yester-
day morning in Whippiugham Church.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken
airing yesterday.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort took their ac-
customed early walk on Saturday. Prince Albert
afterwards went out shooting, attended by Lord Charles
Wellesley and Lieut.-Colonel Wylde.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
Princess Alice, were taken a carriage drive on Satur•
day in the vicinity of Osborne House.

WINDSOR, SUNDA.Y.—His Royal Highness Prince
Alfred was taken an airing yesterday in the pleasure-
grounds around the Castle.
This morning her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, and her Lady in Waiting, attended the morning
service in the private chapel of the Castle. The Hon.
and Rev. Charles Leslie Courtenay officiated.

The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knese-
beck, arrived in town on Saturday, from Cadlands,
Southampton. His Royal Highness attended Divine
service yesterday morning in the chapel of the Female
Orphan Asylum. His Royal Highness attended the
afternoon service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
At the morning service in the Chapel Royal, the
prayers were read by the Rev. C. Packe, and the sermon
was preached by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The anthem was
" Hosannah to the Son of God" (Gibbons). Mr.
Turle presided at the organ. Lords Wharncliffe and G.
Paulet were among the nobility present.
His Excellency the Russian Minister transacted busi-
ness on Saturday at the Foreign-office.
The Secretary -at-War had an interview with Sir
Robert Peel on Saturday.
Lord Granville Somerset, Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, has been slightly indisposed during the last
few days, at his residence in Clarges-street.
The Earl of Haddington had an interview with the
Earl of Dalhousie on Saturday.
The plans of the numerous projected railways were
received yesterday and on Saturday at the office of the
Board of Trade.

Dispatches from the Governor-General of Canada, and
also from the Governors of the other North American
Provinces, were received on Saturday at the Colonial-
office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BUSHY PARK MEETING, Nov. 26.
A Sweepstakes for all aged-dogs (First Class) was
won by Mr. Mosley's Fly ; Mr. Beadle's Harkaway
ran up.
A Sweepstakes for all aged dogs (Second Class) was
won by Mr. Powell's Priam; Mr. Saunders's Richmond
ran up_
A Sweepstakes for all aged dogs (Third Class) was
won by Mr. Dearle's Magpie ; Mr. Beagle's Beauty
ran up.
The PtipOy Stakes were won by Mr. Eley's Elfin; Mr.
Burford's Veloce ran up.
PURTON (OXON) MEETING, Nov. 26.
The Silver Tankard was won by Mr. Watson's Cap-
tain ; Mr. Stone's Fly ran up.
GREAT LYTHAM CHAMPION COURSING MEET-
ING, Nov. 25, 26, 27, AND 28.
The Great Lytham St. Leger Stakes, of Si. 10s. each, for
74 dogs, were won.by Mr. O'Grady's Oliver Twist ; Mr.
Woodburn's Pelter ran up.
The Great Clifton Cup, of 5/. 10s. each, for 24 dogs, was
won by Mr. Robinson's Blue; Mr. Williams's Lancashire
ran up.
The Talbot Stakes, of 51. 10s. each, for 32 dogs, were won
by Mr. Standish's Spree; Mr. Thomas's Tiny ran up.
The Ribb' e Cup, for 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Robinson's
Sam ; Mr. Williams's Kate ran up.
The Fylde Cup, for 24 dogs, was won by Mr. King's The
Baron ; Mr. Arden's Matchless ran up.
LETCOMB BOWERS COURSING MEETING,
Nov. 27 Arm 28.
The Letcomb Bowers Cup for 24 dogs—At the third
ties Mr. Church's Clear-the-way, Mr. Bennet's Bashful, and.
Mr. Williams's Elastic, were left in, and, according to the cus-
tom of this meeting, they ran together, when, after a splendid
course, Clear-the-way won the Cup, Elastic the Goblet, and
Bashful the Gravy-spoon.
The Letcomb Bowers Dog Puppy Stakes were won by Mr.
Stanley's Sam Weller; Mr. Parkinson's King Pippin ran up.
The Letcomb Bowers Bitch Puppy Stakes were won by
Mr. Palmer's Perception ; Mr. Bowles's Brambilla ran up.
BALDOCK CHAMPION MEETING.
The Oaks, for Bitch Puppies, was won by Mr. Little's Li-
berty; Mr. Pryor's Pansy ran up.
The St. Leger, for Dog Puppies, was won by Mr. Little's
Lottery; Mr. Chase's Champion ran up.
The Cup, for All-aged Dogs, was won by Mr. S. Edward's
Blue Bell; Mr. Wilson's Navarino ran up.
LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
CHESTER Cur.—Enter or not-1,000 to 15 against Nereus
(taken), and the same odds wanted to more money. This
appears to be a greater " pot" than his running in public jus-
tifies. 1,000 to 15 offered against each of the following:—
Intrepid, Fitzallan, and Event. More than half the sub-
scribers are absent at Lytham Coursing Meeting.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Seventh Hussars stag hds., Thurs., four miles from Ips-
wich, on the London-road.
South Berkshire hds., Tues., Aldworth ; Fri., Bladebone
(Bucklersbury)-103/4.
Sir John Cope's lids., Wed., Silchester Dials; Sat., Brick
Bridge-10%.
Craven hds., Wed., Henwood ; Fri., White Hill; Sat.,
Hunt's Green-101/.
Gogerdan hds., Thurs., Cwmrheidol ; Sat., Crosswood-10.
Sir John Gerard's hds., Tues., Standish Village; Fri.,
Black Brook House-11.
H. H., Tues., Hinton House ; Wed., Coleman Church ;
Thurs., Lunway's Inn ; Sat., Sutton Common-10i.
Hambledon lids., Weds., Westbury House ; Fri., Owsel-
bury Down-101.
Hursley lids., Fri., Hursley Park-gate-10%.
Pembrokeshire lids., Tues., 'loch Bridge ; Fri., Thorn-
ton-10.
Harrogate harrs., Thurs., Bilton Village-10%.
Kendal harrs., Wed., Ashworth ; Sat., Dover Common.
Colonel Wyndham's hds., Wed., Bur Hill; Fri., Mile
House-11%.
Vine lids., Thurs., Manydown Park; Sat., Banghurst.
V. W. H., Tues., Ampney Park; Thurs., Seven Bridges;
Sat., Minety Pound-101/2.
N. F. H., Tues., The Union; Thurs., Ilromshaw Church;
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Sat., Bratley Water-101/.
Mr:Morgan's lids., Wed., the Toll Gate on Morwell Down.

THE- LATE DISASTROUS FIGHT

IN NEW ZEALAND.

The following additional particulars of this melancholy
affair, are taken from the Sydney Star of the Ist of August.
After publishing the dispatches from Colonel Despard,
which appeared in our Saturday's impression, the Star con-
tinues :
The names of the killed and wounded of the non-commis-
sinned officers as vet known are as follows :
The 58th Regiment.—Killed—Sergeants Halliday, Morrow,
and A. Wilson ; Corporal William Stewart ; Privates Davis,
Claxton, . Punchett, Goodrum' Fisher, Norton, Reynolds,
Payne, SUtton, Doherty, Leech, Molloy, and Anderson. Two
sergeants and 33 rank and file wounded. •
The 99th Regiment.—Killed—Grenadiers Todd, Martin,
Moran, J. Hill, Watson, Pope, Macgrath, Maher, Noble,
Hughes, Eaton, Hicken, Mcsely, Stocks, and Heath.
Wounded—Crane, • Dowse, Edmonds, Farrel], R. Hughes,
Spencer, Swan, M`Cormack, Thomas Marten, Bridge:,
Crawley, MarkComiers, Duncan, Flynn, and Murray.
Ensign O'Reilly's wound is of a very severe nature, being
in the elbow, and if amputation is avoided, the power of
bending it is destroyed. Lieutenant Johnson had an exces-
sively narrow escape ; a ball struck the peak of his cap, the
edge of which caused it to glance off ; Major M'Pherson's
wound is in a fleshy part of the thigh, and it is rather
singular that Captain Grant had only a moment before he
was shot struck off with his sword the head of a New Zea-
lander. His death occurred just as he was entering the
second palisade, and it is singular that before the action he
had a presentiment that he would be shot.
Now let us come to the dreadful commentaries that are to
be added to the Colonel's dispatch, which we take from an
Auckland paper.
The gallant leader of the brave grenadiers of the 58th Re-
giment, Captain Grant, was killed, and afterwards roasted and
eaten by the natives.

Another of the wounded, one of the 99th Regiment,
who fell into the natives' hands, was actually roasted alive,
his cries being distinctly heard in the camp. [This
horrible story is not confirmed in the original ac-
count, and is entirely at variance with the humane
character Held has hitherto manifested.] Lieutenant Phil-
potts, of the Hazard, was killed in endeavouring to force the
inner works of the pah, and scalped by the natives ; his
body was, however, obtained afterwards by Archdeacon
Williams, an eye-glass, and a small portion of his hair were
the only relics that could be found of him.
Lieutenint Beattie, who led the forlorn hope, had died-of
the wounds he had received.

The chief Nopera, or Noble, of the Rarauwa tribe, who
had joined the stanch ally of the British, Waka, had his
wife surprised and taken prisoner by some of Heki's party,
and then most barbarously murdered by them, and her body
cut in pieces.

By the 10th of the month, some guns and ammunition
having been got from her Majesty's ship Hazard, then, and
then only, it seems a hill was discovered which overlooked
the fortress; and then, after so much blood had been spilt,
so many barbarities and atrocities at which the life-blood
curdles within us, was the cannon got to where it ought to
have been before a shot was fired and the pah taken. This
we gain from a private letter, dated the 10th, which states—
"On Wednesday (the day before yesterday) we found a way
of getting our large guns to the top of the hill, not far distant
from the pah, and firing down upon them into the deep holes
they had made in the ground to shelter themselves, a num-
ber of them were destrpyed, and in the night, which was
dark, thay evacuated the place, and had gone away two hours
before we knew of it, and they were then too far off to follow
them in a country where there is nothing but continued wood,
and no roads."

The account further adds, that four pieces of cannon had
been taken, the with some potatoes, of the pah, and
that Heki's colours have been secured; and a postscript,
dated the 14th, three day's before the Velocity's sailing, an-
nounces the troops having returned to Waimate, the mis-
sionary'station, where they were tolerably housed and coin-
fortable.

The accounts given of Heki were, that his forces had been
divided by a part proceeding to a pah twenty miles to the
southward, and which being situate on a mountain was
almost inaccessible, and was being fortified with every
possible' strength. This was to be his place of retreat,
and rallying point for the disaffected natives, as well as
the traitorous Europeans who were supposed to have joined
his standard.

Since the foregoing was in type, the Herald, and other
sources, have put us in possession of other documents, and al-
though it appears that Colonel Despard did subsequently
give a description of the pah, his account was not written
until private communication had been dispatched ; and we
do not therefore see any reason to cancel the observations
we have already made respecting his remissness in commu-
nicating the particulars of this extraordinary fortification.
This tardy and late letter of the 12th is equivalent to no
communication at all, particularly when it is considered that
a full description of the pah had been given in a private letter d
two days previous to the Colonel's spatch, and suspicion
will arise that if somebody had not b sied himself in the
matter what little account the Colonel commanding has
given would never have appeared in the Despard dispatches,
documents which will be remembered when Wellington has
been forgotten, "but not till then.
We give the letters in theorder they occur :
" Camp before Heki's Pab, July 11.
" Sir,—ln my letter of this morning, four o'clock A. 31., I
had the honour to acquaint you that the pah was in our pos-
session, and that the enemy had retreated to fastnesses
amongst the hills, about ten miles distant, where it is, I be-
lieve, impossible to attempt to follow them.
" The enemy was unable to carry off his guns, and we have
taken three iron ones on ship carriages, and one more was
found disabled in the fortress.
" There is no doubt that it was the fear of another assault
being made after the renewal of offensive operations yester-
day that caused this retreat.
" In consequence of the alteration in the state of the affairs
here since my letter by the Velocity, I have taken upon my-
self to suspend the sailing of that vessel until your further
instructions are received.

" The quantity of provisions stored in the captured fortress
(potatoes) exceeds anything I could have formed an idea of.
" One report in camp is, that the principal part of the
enemy have dispersed in different directions; but I have so
little opportunity of gaining correct information, that I
scarcely give credit to any.
" I shall proceed as rapidly as possible to pull down and
barn every part of the pah.—l have, &c.,
" H. DESPARD.

" To his Excellency Governor Fitzroy, Auckland."
" Camp at Home, Heki's Pah, July 12.
" haVe the honour to acquaint you that the total
destruction of Heki's fortress was commenced yesterday,
and will be completed this evening, fire having been applied
in every part of the stockading, and all the woodwork burnt
down.,
" The strength of this place has stkruc me with astonish-
ment, and I feel convinced that some European must have
had the direction of it.'
"Independent of the double stockade, many of the timbers
of which were, twelve inches broad, by four and BiX tblek, and
sunk three feet' in the ground, there was a ditch within the
inner; stockade about five feet deep, and the same broad, which
was crossed by traversers at every five or six feet, with a
narrow communication between each that would admit
of only one man passing at a time. Deep' holes Were
sunk in various parts of the interior of the -place,
and thick embankments of earth were thrown 'up around
them, and some of them were strongly stockaded besides
With heaVy tithber, which enabled the garrison to remain in
them, without 'being endangered from our shot ; and it was
only after the guns were raised to a considerable elevation,
on a hill about 350 yards distant, that we were enabled seri-
ously to molest them by a plunging fire, which entered those
underground habitations.
" I cannot venture to attempt following the enemy into
the interior, as the season of the year is so very unfavourable,
and there would 'scarcely be a possibility of my obtaining
supplies.` I shall, therefore, break up from this camp on
Monday next, the 14th instant, and return to Waimate.
" The guns -taken consisted of two iron 9-pounders, one
iron 4-pounder, and one iron 2-pounder swivel.—l have, &c.
" H. DESPARD.

," To his Excellency Governor Fitzroy.
" P.S. 'As I had no means of carrying the captured guns
with me, r I gave orders that they should be blown up."
Subsequently it appears a pah belonging to one of Reki's
adherents, situate at about six miles distance from the British
camp, had been evacuated on the approach of the troops.
The concluding portion of the letter shows the enemy we
have to contend with.
" Waimate, July 16.

" Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint your Excellency that
the pah belonging to Haratooe, about six miles from this
place, was totally destroyed by the troops under my com-
mand this morning.
" I marched hence before daylight with 200 rank and file,
two guns, and a proportion of the volunteer pioneers and ar-
tillery -men; and on our arriving near the pah the enemy
evacuated it and retired through a very thick wood, where
pursuit was out of the question. The enemy had set fire to
a bridge over a difficult river within half a mile of the place,
which we found burning.—l have, &c., "H. DESPARD.
" To his Excellency Governor Fitzroy, Lc."
To this may be added, a private communication, giving
an account of two pahs---'
- • " Waimate, July 16.
" We had the opportunity afforded us of observing how
well-skilled these savages are in the science of defence ; their
stronghold was a perfect warren—houses under round, a
triple row of stout fencing, strong enough to resist six-pound
shots, two of which were found sticking in one of them; the
space between the fences deeply trenched, affording shelter
to the defenders, and also the means of firing low and with
correct aim.
"Another pals near this place was destroyed by the light
companies of both regiments, accompanied by forty of the
96th and the friendly natives. No lives were lost on either
side ; a house fell into our hands, and an old woman, and
abundance of potatoes."
The late accounts also give an account of the manner in
which Heki received the wound that prevented his being
present at the late battle. It seems that a few days previous
to the arrival of the troops at Koororarika, Heki made a
sudden attack on the tribe of the friendly chief Waka, in
which he was completely vanquished ; his general and some
of the troops being killed, and he narrowly escaped being '
taken prisoner himself. It is gratifying to add, that the pre-
vious account given of the remains of Captain Grant being
burnt, is totally incorrect, as they were subsequently found,
and unmutilated.
We may expect further intelligence of the state of the war
by an early arrival, and we earnestly hope that the Execu-
tive will by this time be convinced that the day for half
measures has passed; and that a force commensurate with
the claims and exigencies of the service must be forthwith
raised' and draughted into the unfortunate colony. Until an
adequate number of troops, well equipped and duly appointed
with the ministers of war, shall be brought in contact with
the insurgents, there can be no hope of effectually quelling
them. Our country can never endure the disgrace of being
foiled by rebellious barbarians ; the islanders must be re-
duced into submission, and with as little delay as the neces-
sary arrangements will admit of. In this colony a force com-
petent to assure to us a successful termination of the cam-
paign might be raised in an exceedingly short time by a pro-
clamation of indulgences; if all military convicts were forth-
with pardoned and draughted into the regiments, and all
prisoners enlisting be assured of a ticket of leave, all tickets
of leave of a conditional pardon, and all others promised the
Governor's intercession for a frees pardon. a numerous and
effective battalion might be raised almost immediately, with-
out the expense of one shilling of bounty-money; and there
are now many young gentlemen of good family who would
gladly volunteer their services on receiving subordinate com-
missions in the colonial service.
The only hope we have at present is in the operations of
the seizure
the two friendly native chiefs Waka and No
of the evacuated pah tells nothing a Perra'of the com-
mander of the forces, but rather evinciesn far tary skill of
the islanders, who show a disposition tprofit by experience,
which it is most desirable that the Brinttisp.nn commander would
imitate ; but from him we expect no hi which would be
creditable to a veteran soldier ; his measuresg have shown him
to be ignorant of the common.tactics of the field, deficient in
every advantage which experience bestows, and wholly de-
stitute of the military genius which might tend to supply
the want of these qualifications.
It is said that Colonel Despard does not intend any imme-
diate attack against Heki. The measures that have been
taken in the colony are, that 280 of the 58th Regiment are
to proceed:to New Zealand, for which purpose the detach-
ments at Moreton Bay and Bathurst are called into head-

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quarters at Parramatta, whence, wills a number of the
military stationed there, ;hey will be forwarded at the
earliest opportunity, and a strong report prevails that his
Excellency Sir Maurice O'Connell will accompany them for
the purpose of taking.coremand of the forces there. Lieut,-
Colonel Jackson, in commend of the 99th Regiment, at
Sydney, issued an order on Monday for the officers to wear
mourning from the 25th to the 16th of August, for their
brave and gallant brother officer, Lieutenant Beattie.