Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-08-07

prisoners, and called upon the Minister of War to
say what the Government would do if the state
ment were true, or to deny it if false. Marshal
Sout did not deny the truth of the published ac-
counts but said that those he had received were
So contradictory that he had thought it his duty to
demand further information on the subject He
added that the Government highly dsapproved of
what had been DONE and that he had written to that
effect to Marshall Bugeoud The Count de Mont
alembert thought the word "disapproved" very
weak expression in the circumstances. lie would
rather say with "horror." Marshal Soult then add
ed that if the expression not sufficiently strong,
he had no hesitation in adding that he deplored the
event. The conversation then dropped, but the im-
preston made upon the Chamber a very pain
full one.
Instruction in .Ne,c Zedla,d.-Accounts have
been received from Auckland to the 9th March,
of an instruction of the natives against the inhab-
itants Of the Bay of Islands, in which we regret to
say they had been successful in driving the whole
of the inhabitants away.
Lloyds agent at Auckland gives the following
account ofthis melancholy alair:-"The aborigines
about the Bay Of Islands have lattery been getting
Discontinued, in consequence Of the falling off i'll
trade, and considerable decrease of the number of
ships visiting that port-a falling off which they
cannot account for except that it be caused thro'
| the interference of government. This notion hav-
ing got possession of their minds, they have de-
,lared war against the British flag, and chief by
the name lleki, ringleader prior to the lth inst,
had twice succeeded in cutting down the flagstaff,
which was third time ordered to be erected again
by the government, and fifty soldiers accompanied
by her Malestys ship Hazard, Of eighteen guns,
sent to protect it; these forces were assisted by the
inhabitants, enrolled as special constables The
town attacked by the natives at daylight Of the
lih instant, and am sorry to inform you that the
natives succeeded in driving the whole European
population from the settlement, and compelling
them to take refuge on board the ships in the har-
bor making their escape with but little more than
what they had on their backs The town, being
entirely in the hands Of the natives, was plundered
of every thing, and property, amounting to G30000
has fallen into the hands of the savages. The loss
of life on the part of the Europeans was not great
ten in number killed, and fifteen wounded. a.
mongst the latter is Capt Robertson, of the ship
Hazard, who is dangerously wounded, having foul
musket balls in his legs and arm. This gallant of.
icer, with about thirty men, most nobly, and witt
the most exemplary courage, resisted the combined
attack Of about 400 well-armed savaCes, and had
actually repulsed and beaten them back, when he
got severely wounded, and fell. Great praise is
due to many individuals for their bravery and ex-
crtions; and to Mr.. Polack in particular, for the
surrender of his house and premises for the use
and protection of the settlers. their families, and
their property. We are glad to hear that Captain
Robertson Of her Majesys ship Hazard is going
on iavoraby; two balls have been extracted, ant
1t is hoped that very soon another lodged in mos
dangerous part may undergo similar operation
He is in excellent spirits, and we fervently trus
that this gallant young officer may soon be restor
ed TO the service the honor and character of which
he so nobly maintained. The fate of the day was
decided against the Europeans, by a body of ma
tivcs, with lIeki at their head, having surprised anC
taken amusket-proof blockhouse, which stood clost
by the flagstaff. The number of natives kille,
and wounded, during the engagement, has not beer
ascertained, but there must have been considers
Bile number of both. The governor Capt Fitzroy
anticipating native disturbances, wrote to Sydney
for troops about two months ago. but, unfortunate
ly, they did not arrive here until the 23d instant
by her Majestys ship North Star. AT presenttherC
is not sufficient force in the colony to retake the
settlement at the Bay but believe it is the inten
ton Of the government to blockade the port 81
that, if this is the case, the many whale ships wh
were in the habit of visiting the Bay of Islands
will now, in all probability, visit this port.