The New York herald., 1845-09-25

AGeREssoNs OF THE BRIrIsH AT New ZEA-
LAND-lt appears by the following statement that the
British IN the Pacific already interfering with our
whalers, and, according to the statement,of Captain
Pierce 1t will be necessaryto increase our naval force
IN that quarter of the world America has six hun.
dred ships engaged in the whale fishery, and that In
terest is, therefore, large enough to merit the fullest
protection.
From the New Bedford Mercury Sept 23]
Capt Pierce OF the whale ship Gen. Pike of this port
has furnished the following statement for publication
our columns relating to tue treatment to which he
subjected by the commander of the British brig ar
Hazzard at New Zealand, in April last.
The imperious manner in which British ships of war
acted toward unarmed American vessels previous to
the ratItcation oil the treaty right Of
tween the two nations subectpg said vessels insult
the high seas and placing them oentmes much in
port towards ships bearing red symbol Of
American liberty and independence.
On tho oath oil April s45,we made the Bay of Islands
New Zealand for the purpose of procuring recruits for
the General Pike, of New Bedford, requisite for home
ward bound passage. We had boen on whaling cruise
of several months, and in anxiety to obtain
what oil we wanted had nearly exhausted our water
The pleasing anticipation of obtaining in that beautiful
countonaDces of the whole ships pany Our plea
sure was of short duration. We had sailed down the
bay but short distance, when were boarded by a
person dressed in the naval costume Of British officer
ordering to leave the harbor and denying all
munication with the shore. informed him that
IN condition TO put to nearly destitute
OF water. The only satisfaction he gave me- a re-
commentator to another port The reasons assigned
for the orders received that the natives had thrice
cut down the flag staff bearing the red England
and showed by doing their nton OF submitting
TO the laws imposed on them by The soopof
Hazard in port at the time and her commander
considering II outrage upon their escutcheon-as
su mmary punishment denied and other American
ssels the privilege of procuring supplies from them
thereby cutting OF all their trade Finding all import
mites in vain accordingly prepared to take my de-
parture and commenced beating ship out of the Bay,
although with the prospect of approaching gale
that instant sail was deserted at the of the
hafbor, running in, which proved to be American
whale ship. also bound in to recruit After consulta
tion with her captain concluded it prudent
to put back which accordingly did and dropped
chors at respectable distance from the Hazard While
in the harbor waiting for favorable breeze put to
sea, took the liberty Of visiting the commander on
low the privilege OF obtaining the necessary supply
of water consideration of the emergency of my con-
dtion and as could not have effected his eatons with
the natives. He however continued infexible. was
threatened in the presence OF my crew in the most
unJustifable manner returned to my ship with
the proud consciousness at least that all nations
| had been taught to respect the American flag, and
expected no further grievances from him. On the
ing preparatory to my putting to sea- was desrous to
CLEAN information respecting the nearest and
cred boat with the intention of going board
sci lying short distance from my ship the Captain
which old acquaintance. had not proceeded fai
however, when perceived cutter sent off from the
Hazard in pursuit of me. Thinking had nnocenty
committed some act not in accordance with the worthy
commanders liking Immediately returned on board
The cutter afterwards alongside the officer
OF which threatened il persisted in holding communca.
ton with any persons in the bay, TO fire not only into
boat but into the ship making myself and crew suffer
to dictate Such is statement of the facts which
humbly submit to the public.