LETTER FROM THE MAORIS TO THE PAKEHAS.

We have received the following1 letter from our friends whose names are attached thereto, the chiefs of the district, we pub ]ish it with great pleasure, the more so as so many of our friends in England will see ■what little ground for fear exists with us.

OruamJiaro, ICaipara, Sept. 18, 1863. This is a word to our beloved friends, the Pakenas of Mangawai, Oruawh'aro, Paparoa, Matakohe, and all in Kaipara. Some of you may have heard false reports concerning the Maoris and their plans for the future. Do not -think we have forgotten our promises made •to you in the beginning at the feast of Ota matea. We have united ourselves to you -with feelings of love and good faith desiring that justice and truth should over-rule all our -transactions, and discouraging anything like oppression either on the part of the Maori or the white man. We wish to live at peace with all men. We do not share the feelings , of those foolish tribes who are sending away their Pakehas and with them all wisdom and ■useful knowledge. We do not wish to return to those customs of ignorance and and dark ness which we.have left far behind, but rather to reach to those heights of knowledge which our friends the Pakehas point out to us, If there be confusion in the North or South of this island, we have no sympathy with these things, but desire to live as in the days that are past, that is, in the light. It causes us sorrow that sometribes will walk in the dark ness of war, but our determination is to keep this trouble far from the people of Kaipara. In the days of the first Gov. Hobson, we took the- Queen of England as our parent and pro tector and have always remembered our word. In the days of Gov. Fitzroy, Gov. Grey, Gov. Browne, and now in the days of Gov. Grey, who rules over us, we remember the,m still, and take refuge in (he name of Victoria, and always do we pray that she may have wis dom given to her to govern us according to the law of God. This is all we have 'to say to our friends the Pakehas, let us dwell in peace. , . ' From your loving friends, Paikea te Hekeua, Wiremu Tipene, Arama Karaka, Paretene Taupuhi, Pairama te Roru, Rupuha Tahukai, Matikikuha Taiki, Manuka, Hemana Whiti, Tamati Reweti. Hepana, And all the Chiefs "of Kaipara.

Local and District News.

Burglary at Te Arai.-^Oii Sept. 2, M. Donague was sentenced to 18 months hard laliour for breaking into Mr. Grainger's house at Te Arai. We have received a very -fine sample of "White ani Hobartown Potatoes, grown on the Oruawharo, by Mr. W. Armita<?e. They •were grown on heavy ti-free land, cleared this season. Planted late in April, taken up early in August. ■'• The Pro. Govt. Gazette contains a notifica tion that ua portion of the Matakohe, the Maungaturoto .and tho Piroa blocks, in the , co'inty of Marsden," in all about 36,000 acres have been reservedand set aside for " certain immigrants expected, &c. We presume the parties meant are our friends who have since .arrived in the Tyournia and Annie Wilson.

Njew Arrivals.—Mr. and Mrs. Stepheh son, from Auckland; Mrs. Turner and four children, from Leeds. No departures. Mr. Edger is advised of the1 arrival in Auckland, of a Harmoniun, intended for use in our church. ' It has been shipped on board the Sea Gull. ■ ' Mr. Reay and staff arc busy surveying the Eeserve, we perceive ho has laid out a street to meet the one crossing Market street, one round the beach to the Western bluff, one by the river side, whilst another intersects the entire length from Mr. Worker's. A Letter in the Southern CVoss of, the 10th ult. from the O.ruawharo, calls the -attention of those concerned to a wholesale monopoly of land, said to be attempted in defiance of the Waste Lands Act and the interests of the settlement. Launch of a Schooner.—On Sept. 1, the splendid schooner, built by Mr. Mclnnis, was safely launched at Mangawai. Being one of those fine mornings which frequently follow a storm, it was an md ;cement to many of the Mangawai friends to be present, as well as a few from the Wairoa and Oruawharo. At high water, the blocks and supports were struck away, and as the vessel began her on ward course to the deeps, Miss Mclnnis, sister of the builder, in the customary manner na med it the " Daring." This is the third vessel which ha 3 been built by the same builder at this place. It is very probable that the ■' Da ring" will be. put on the Kiapara as a regular trader.

Shipping News.

■ The Annie Wilson, 110 days out, with 328 passengers arrived at Auckland on the 20th Sept. They had 3 births on board, and 9 deaths during the voyage, including' 4 adults and 5 children, among the causes were 1 fever and 3 from scarlatina. We have not yet re ceived a list of passengers, but one family na med Turner from Leeds, have arrived here and purpose settling. A house has been ordered for the Eev. Mr. Cottle the clergyman of the same ship, who with a large family intends taking up his residence here, and we hear of several others. ' We anticipate their arrival with pleasure. Many of the passengers by these ships were our intimate friends and neighbours in England. The Sea ftrfl was loading at the ship's side in Auckland for here and may be expected hourly. The Progress, Cap. Dodd arrived at Onehun ga from the Kaipara on.Sept. 11. The Progress reached Port Albert on Sept. 27, having had very.rough weather outside, her cargo was much damaged with wet, the result of a leak. Discharged cargo, and left for. Paparoa on the 28th. We understand this is the last visit of the Progress, having been sold. Capt. Dodd's new vessel the Advance will be up directly with a fresh caryo. May we not consider this a mark of "Progress?"

Monthly Notes for October.

1. Th. English Mail leaves Auckland. 4. .Sun. 18th aft. Trinity. High Water, 457 5. M. Moon's last quarter, 7h Om, a.m. 7. W. Port Albert Market Day. HW. 635 8. Th. Supplementary Eug. Mail via Otago 11. Sun. 19th Sim. after Trinity. HW. 10 14 13. Tu. New moon, 6h 21m, a.m. 18. Sun. 20th Sun. aft. Trinity. Last day to letters .for. England. HW. 2 53 20. Tu. Moon's firstqr, 7h 45 a.m 21. W. First land sale at Orua-wharo, 1862 22. Th, English mail ducat Auckland. 25. .Sim. 21st Sunday after Trinity. HW. 10 16 27, Tu. Full moon; 5h 34m,a.mv

Our Markets.

Auckland., Sept. 21.—Flour,. 100 lbs, 20s. Fresh Butter,2s., Eggs, is 3d., Milk 6d, lard, Is 6cl, Fowls ss. to 6s. Pr, Ducks Gs, Bacon, Is 6d, potatoes, 11s 6d, onions 3d to -Id. beef? 7d to 10d, pork 9d, boards 14s. to 17s. ■ - Port Albert, Sept. 3.—Tho attendance to day wns only moderate. A considerable number of natives attended with produce of various kinds. Pigs fetched 7d. perlb. alive, wheat 8s 6d. bushel, kumeras 9s to 10s. cwt. seed potatoes 12s, new do. 11s 6d, pumpkins, 2s 3d. to 4s. kit, about 4d. each. Mr. Browit. f attended with seeds and shrubs. Pricks Current—Best flour, 245; meal, 6d; . bran, 3s maize, 8s 6d; wheat, 8s 6d per bushel "] butter, fresh, 2s Id, salt, 2s 2d; tea, 3s; coffee { Is 8d; cocoa, 2s; sugar, 6d, to 7d; treacle, 7d; * candles: mould, 10; sperm, Is. 9d; soap, 6d; split-peas, 3d; rice, sd; raisins, 9d; currants, 9 find salt, 2d; soda, 2d, carbonate-soda, Is; vinegar, 2s. per qt,; english cheese. Is. 6d; col. do., Is. 2d; sardines, Is. 6d; ham, Is. 3d; bacon, Is. 3d: tobacco, 8s; milk, sd; dried Wairoa apples, Is; pepper, 2d; car. seeds, Id; starch, Is; fresh beef, 6d. to 9d; mutton, 9d, pork, Bd.j shoes: watertights, 215.; lace-ups, 175.6 d; bluchers, 135.6 d; ironmongery, earthr ■

THE ALBERTLAND GAZETTE.

Printed by Samuel Johmson, 9, Market-street J Port Albert, Auckland, New Zealand.' m Agents: Mr. Boot, at Smallfield's, Queen-st, ''■ Auckland; Mr. Hook, Paparoa; Mr. Haines, f/1 Matakohe; Mr. Close, Te Arai; Mr. Dennison, y\ Mangawai. London: Mr. G, StreetfCornhilL ( I

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