The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-14 00:00:00

NEW ZEALAND.

We have just received, by the English whaler
Matilda, New Zealand papers to the 27th March.
The following extract is all we have rooru for at pre-
sent. We shall publish full particulars in a Third
Edition :

" It is quite clear that the natives took the inha-
bitants by surprise, and evinced most determined
bravery, as well as humanity towards the settlers. They
are, it is said, as much astonished as the Euro-
peans at the sequel, the numbers of the two attacking
divisions being about 900. The Europeans, inclusive
of sailors and soldiers, lost about 12 killed and
20 wounded. Of the Natives, more than 30 were
killed in the action, and above 70 were wounded,
most of them dangerously. Great praise is due to
many individuals for their bravery and exertions ; and
to Mr. Polack in particular, for the surrender of his house
and premises for th© use and protection of the settlers, their
families, and their property."

FOOT-RACE ON WATERLOO-BRIDGE FOR 101.—
This morning the running match between Dodd and Munro for
51. aside came off on Waterloo-bridge. Thedistance was 200 yards.
After several efforts the start was made, Munro taking the lead for
fifty yards, when his adversary succeeded in coming up with him,
and at 100 yards the men were equidistant from the goal ; they
both exerted all their powers of celerity, and when within thirty
yards Munro had a lead of one yard of his opponent, who made the
last and ineffectual struggle, which concluded his defeat, and Munto
ran in the winner by two yards. Munro was the favourite.
1 he two Englishmen (Parker and Williams) in
whose possession four stolen Bank of England notes were found,
were tried and convicted in Paris, on Thursday, and sentenced—
Parker to be imprisoned for one, and Williams for eight months.
The bank notes were confiscated, but 240 sovereigns in gold, and
480 francs in silver, were returned to Williams, in whose posses.
sion they had been found.

THE LATE MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT WAL-
SALL—Up to Saturday night every effort to raise the body of the
late Mr. Harvey and that of poor Mr. Oakley, has been unavailing,
drags having been used for two days without in the slightest
degree indicating the places where either of the bodies rest. it
was determined upon that a diver and bell should be sent for to
London, A messenger was accordingly dispatched on Friday, and
he returned the same evening with an expert diver, who com-
menced his labours the following morning, but without success.
He descended twice cr thrice in the day, and resumed the next
morning. The excitement still confining unabatkd ; indeed ii
would rather seem to increase in proportion to the difficulty of
procuring the bodies. The place is visited by thousands daily ;
and it is feared that the raising of the remains of the two much_
lamented gentlemen will be a work of great difficulty, only to be
effected by the immense labour o: pumping off the water.
SIR HENRY FuTTINGER.-1f is t.t;t• inteilti(4l of the
Corporation of the City of London, at th(ir next Court of Common
Council, to be holden on Thursday, topresent the freedom of the City
in a box, of the value of one hundred guineas, to Major. General
Sir Henry Fottinger, Bart., G.C.8., in testimony of the estimation
entertained by the Corporation in common with their fellow-citizens,
in regard to his important services in negotiating a treaty of peace
and commerce wish the Chinese empire.

1-0,‘1“ CI . that,
duelling constituting no crime or offence, there was no occasion to
institute proceedings against M Rosemond de Beaurallon and the
four sec, nos who figured in the duel which terminated in the ueath
ut M. Lu.i,ri net, Icspori,il,le tailor of the l rc.sse.

•••• tr....Lk:F.1,0,G —ll.e boy,
John Sw t•!icy, who was so severely injured 111 the brow by a kick
from a horse, on Saturday trrght last, was, before the accident,
one of the greatest stammerers in his spet.ch. 1-le now speaks i
fluently, and with the greatest ease.--Caledonian Mercury.