RETURN to an ADDRESS of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 11 March 1845;-for, COPIES of all CORRESPONDENCE between the Colonial Office and the Governor of New Zealand, respecting the Issue of DEBENTURES, and the rendering them a Legal Tender. (Governor FitzRoy's Despatches to Lord Stanley, 26th March and 15th April 1844. No information received as to rendering Debentures a Legal Tender.) Of all CORRESPONDENCE between the same, respecting the TAXES proposed in the Legislative Council of that Colony. (Governor FitzRoy's Despatches to Lord Stanley, 8th and 15th January 1844. No information received as to the nature of the Taxes proposed.) Of all CORRESPONDENCE between the same, respecting recent OUTRAGES by the Natives in the Bay of Islands, and the Abolition of the Custom-house of that District. (Nil.) Of all CORRESPONDENCE respecting the measures taken by the Governor of New Of all CORRESPONDENCE respecting the Disallowance, by the Governor of New Zealand, of any Awards made by Commissioner of Land Claims, respecting the Company's Lands. (Nil.) And of all CORRESPONDENCE relating to a PROCLAMATION, of the 26th of March 1844, issued by the Governor of New Zealand, allowing the Sale of Land by the Natives. (Governor FitzRoy's Despatch to Lord Stanley, 15th April 1844.) Colonial Office, Downing-street, 14 March 1845. (Mr. Somes.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, G. W. HOPE. SCHEDULE. No. DATE. 1. Governor FitzRoy to Lord Stanley 11 Jan. 1844 SUBJECT. Answer to Lord Stanley's Despatch, 2. Governor FitzRoy to Lord Stanley 15 Jan. 1844 Encloses Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure of New Zealand for 1844 3. Governor FitzRoy to Lord Stanley 26 Mar. 1844 Advises that the Governor has drawn Bills upon the Treasury for 945. 15s. 4. Governor FitzRoy to Lord Stanley 15 April 1844 Financial State of the Colony; Issue 5. Lord Stanley to Governor Fitz Roy 6. Governor Fitz Roy to Lord Stanley PAGE. 3 6 12 12 of Debentures 27 Oct. 1844 In reply to preceding Despatch - 16 15 April 1844 Narrative of his proceedings to the 15th April (with Enclosures.)(A.) and (B.) Translation of Letters from New Zealand Chiefs to Governor FitzRoy.-(C.) Conference with the principal Agent of the New Zealand Company, relative to their Land Claims.-(D.) Warrant issued by the Magistrates at Nelson against Rauparaha and Rangihaeata.-(E.) Minutes of the Proceedings with the New Zealand Chiefs at Waikanae, 12th February 1844.-(F.) Mr. Tucket's account of certain circumstances preceding the Wairau affray.-(G.) Letter from Governor FitzRoy to Sir E. Home, on his departure from New Zealand.-(H.) Proceeding, at a sitting of the Court of Claims, before Mr. Commissioner Spain, held at Wellington, 23 February 1844.-(K.) Letter from the Private Secretary to the Governor, to the Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company, inclosing Copies of Instructions relative to the purchase of 150,000 acres of land at Wairarapa, and 250,000 acres in other places, by the New Zealand Company.(L.) Papers relative to the rescue of a Native from the Court-house, Auckland.-(M.) Address to the Native Chiefs and others assembled at Government House, Auckland, on the 9th March 1844.-(N.) Minutes of the Executive Council, appointing Mr. Fitzgerald a Commissioner of Land Claims.-(O.) Minutes of a meeting of Native Chiefs at Government House, Auckland, 25 March 1844.-(O. 1.) Minute of Executive Council respecting the Regulations for the Exchange of Land. (P.) Minutes of Executive Council respecting the arrangement for enabling the Aboriginal owners to sell their Lands; Proclamation by Governor FitzRoy, 26 March 1844; Regulations respecting the Exchange of Land; Proclamation by Governor FitzRoy, 26 March 1844, reserving the right of Pre-emption over certain limited portions of Land in New Zealand 7. Lord Stanley to Governor FitzRoy 30 Nov. 1844 Reply to Governor FitzRoy's De- • spatch, 15 April 1844 8. Lord Stanley to Governor FitzRoy 3 Feb. 1845 Expressing disappointment at not 18 49 receiving further information of the matters contained COPY of a DESPATCH from Governor FitzRoy to Lord Stanley. My Lord, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 January 1844. No. 1. IN obedience to the instructions contained in your Lordship's despatch of the Governor FitzRoy 13th of March 1843 (No. 24, addressed to the Officer administering the Govern- to Loid Stanley, ment of New Zealand, and received by him on the 30th October), and to the 11 Jan. 1844. personal communications with which I was honoured by your Lordship prior to For Lord Stanley's Dehaving drawn and negotiated the several sets of bills of exchange upon the The House of Commons my departure from England in June last. I have to advise your Lordship of my patch, 13 March 1843. Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, which are herein specified, amounting together to the sum of Two thousand eight hundred and Fifty pounds sterling, being for salaries. Sets of Bills. vide Papers ordered by to be printed, 24 March 1843, No. 134, p. 43. I have endeavoured to effect the negotiation of these bills through the Colonial Treasurer, on terms as little unfavourable as possible, but those terms are:- the rate of discount governing the Sydney market at the time of the first of the said bills arrival there, and one-half per centum additional. When I left Sydney, on the 10th ultimo, the rate of discount was five per centum on unexceptionable bills. It is my intention to draw for about 2,000 l. more in a few days. Out of the 7,545 l. 15 s. voted by Parliament, in aid of the revenue of New Zealand, during the years 1843-4, the Officer lately administering the Government has drawn for 2,303 l. 15 s., which sum, together with the Bishop's salary (6007.), already defrayed by the Commissariat department at Sydney, and the necessary charges on account of income tax, - deducted from 7,545 l. 15 s., leaves only 4,480 1. to be drawn for. I take this opportunity of informing your Lordship, that the existing liabilities of this colony, exceeding all assets, are, in round numbers, about Twenty-four thousand pounds, of which, about Twelve thousand pounds are due on account of emigration alone, and must be defrayed as soon as possible, in conformity with your Lordship's instructions (No. 24, 13th March 1843), from the produce of sales of land. The ordinary revenue of the colony, during the year 1843, has been about 26,000 ., of which 6,000 l. are arrears of other years. It will be absolutely necessary to ask for assistance from the Imperial Treasury, for the service of the year 1844-5, but I am not yet sufficiently informed of the actual prospects and probable resources of the colony, to be enabled to give your Lordship a definite estimate. I shall not fail to do so as soon as possible. During the few days I have been here, time has not sufficed for my own examination of all matters of finance, and, I regret to say, that the imperfect returns which I have obtained, tardily, are neither complete as to the past, nor comprehensive as to the future. No exertions shall be wanting on my part, I trust I need not assure your Lordship, to bring about a better state of financial affairs, I have, &c. (signed) Robt. Fitz Roy, Governor, P. S.-Enclosed are three rough Returns intended only for my own temporary use. Proper documents shall be sent. R. F. |