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Early Wellington

Chapter IX

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Chapter IX.

Medical Hall—Porirua Road Tapu—Arrival of the “Catherine Stewart Forbes” and “Tyne”—The Te Aro Pa—Arrival of the “Prince Rupert”—Supreme Court—Villages of Aglionby and Richmond—Arrival of the “Arab.”

“Thou lovely scene of rural peace
Long may thy flocks and herds increase,
Nor may calamity decrease
Thy basket or thy store.

May poverty, with aspect gaunt,
Envy and strife, more dread than want,
And all the ills of life avaunt,
And shun thee evermore.”
John Young, Wellington, 1903.

A large and well furnished chemist's shop, with the due allowance of blue and red bottles, glass jars full of toothbrushes and sponges, and gay labels of quack pills and ointments, showed its broad front to the beach near Barrett's Hotel (Hotel Cecil site). As this shop which gloried in the sonorous title of “Medical Hall” was close to the usual place of disembarkation for passengers, it became a much frequented morning lounge; especially as Dr. Dorset and another of the oldest medical practitioners were partners in the establishment.

The wharf in front of Medical Hall was later owned by a joint stock company.

The Provisional Committee comprised Major Baker, Mr. Couper, Dr. Dorset, Capt. Hay, Major Hornbrook, Messrs. Uriah Hunt, and John Wade. The capital was assessed at £250.

Rangihaeata and the Porirua Road.

On the 1st of July, 1841, travellers using the Porirua bridle road made a formal application to the Police Magistrate at Wellington for his official interference to forbid the obstruction of this natural highway. Rangihaeata and his followers had destroyed some of the bridges on the Porirua bridle-road, and in some places trees were purposely felled across the narrow path with a view to preventing the easy passage of travellers. No notice of these acts of aggression was taken by the Police Magistrate, who met the question in a very easy and diplomatic style. He “deeply regretted the inconvenience to the travellers, but had no power to interfere with what was an immemorial and recognised usage among the natives, which was that of tapu (or sacred) on account of the drowning of a chief named Koraria near Rangitikei.” page 90 Mr. Murphy added that to attempt violently to break through it would involve greater feelings of hostility and inconvenience to the settlers.

In the town itself, the want of authority vested in the sole legal officer was producing great mischief. Numerous persons were squatting in the lands reserved for public purposes, and destroying the ornamental timber upon them. At this time complaints were made against the evil of non-resident proprietors, many of whom had given but very limited powers to their agents, restricting them in most cases to granting leases of seven years duration.

Some more excitement was caused on the 5th of August by the finding of the dead body of a native at Te Aro by two Europeans. Two doctors expressed their opinion that the man, a native of Kaiwharawhara had died of apoplexy. The body was removed to Kaiwharawhara, and a post-mortem was about to be performed, when Wharepouri arrived, furious and bent on mischief. He forbade the proposed proceeding and endeavoured to persuade his people that the man had been murdered by the white people. His fiery eloquence stirred the wild passions of the tribe, and threats of blood for blood were loudly made.

Mr. Murphy retired from the scene, and sent word round to a large number of the Colonists to hold themselves in readiness to preserve the public peace, should any violence be attempted. This had a salutary effect in calming the natives.

That evening a meeting was to be held on some question connected with the proposed Corporation Bill. Previous to proceeding on its intending business, the meeting was addressed by Colonel Wakefield, Dr. Evans, Mr. Wicksteed, Mr. Murphy and others. Capt. Hobson was severely censured for having so long left the settlement in a defenceless position and three resolutions were passed:—1st, “That the executive authority vested in the Police Magistrate at Port Nicholson, is inadequate to the wants of the settlement.” 2nd, “That the mischief arising and likely to ensue from this want of sufficient executive power is solely attributable to the neglect of the Government, placed several hundred miles distant from Port Nicholson, the principal settlement in these Islands.” 3rd. “That unless the Queen's representative speedily adopts measures to remedy this evil, it will become necessary for Her Majesty's faithful subjects to organise the means of protection against disturbers of the public peace and the opponents of British law and authority, which is presumed to be established in New Zealand.”

The continued assertions that the native had been murdered by the white people, and the flocking of large numbers of Maoris into the Pas in and near the town, induced a serious apprehension that an attack was meditated by them. A meeting of settlers was held on the 6th, and a large number of them were sworn in as special constables. During Saturday and Sunday great excitement prevailed; armed watches were kept; and some foolish and timid persons raised false alarms by spreading exaggerated reports and firing guns during the night. On Monday morning there was a large assemblage at the Court House, and one of the special constables proved the use of calling out undisciplined men and arming them in an emergency, by shooting a man in the next rank accidentally through the leg. A notice was then published declaring that there was no danger; but at the same time it appointed commanders of the volun- page 91 teers, places of rendezvous, special constables and signals of alarm.

Two days later the natives met and performed their funeral ceremonies, after which everything remained quiet and the excitement subsided. Another meeting was held on the 20th April regarding the action of Rangihaeata and fifty of his followers, armed with guns, horse pistols and tomahawks, in the destruction of some unfinished buildings, intended for a sawmill, in the Porirua district. The sufferer estimated the loss at £50, including some pounds of nails stolen by the marauders. The meeting expressed the readiness of the inhabitants of Wellington as a body, to support the authority of the Magistrate in any was that he should require. A deputation waited on Mr. Murphy, to convey to him the feeling of the public; but he bowed them of in a diplomatic way, saying that he would avail himself of their services when in his opinion recourse to them was expedient.

Arrival of the “Catherine Stewart Forbes.”

In the midst of impending trouble with the natives, the ship “Catherine* Stewart Forbes,” which sailed from London on the 1st February, 1841, arrived at the settlement in June, with 41 married couples, 30 single men, 20 single women, 15 children under fourteen, and 19 children under seven. Five births and one death occurred during the voyage.

Capt. Peter Elder was the commander. The names of the passengers are given as under:—

* Spelt “Katherine” on the Ships Register.

Name Age Wife's Age No. of Children
Alexander, Eliza A. 17
Allen, George and Jane 26 27 1
Amos, Geo. Fred 17
Amos, Mary Ann 19
Avery, George and Anne 30 20 1
Bell, Mary 30
Benge, David and Sarah 30 28 3
Benge, Nicholas and Jane 38 37 1
Benge, Rebecca 15
Benge, Wm. 17
Bennett, Thos. and Mary 36 34 1
Biddle, Benedict 19
Biddle, Edward and Ann 22 22 1
Blake, Richard, 25 1
Blake, Eliz. Mat. 22
Briggs, George and Emma 23 23
Brown, Henry 28
Burkett, Joseph 28
Burkett, Mary Ann 19
Claggitt, Geo. 21
Cooper, Wm. Binion 25
Cooper, Sarah 28
*Cooper, William 18
Collins, Edward 21
Cottle, Chas, and Mary 30 36 2
Cracknell, John 31 1
Cracknell, Mary Ann 25
Cracknell, Wm. and Mar. 29 29 2
* Crosbie, John 27 27
Dimond, Mary Ann 22
Durham, Mary (widow) 54
Edwards, John & Phœbe (J. J. 16, James 15.) 38 40 6
Elder, Peter (Captain)
Ellis, George 30
Ellis, Mary Ann 28
*Fariday, H. and Ann 28 26
Fegan, S. and Eliza 24 29 1
*Fenton, John and Marg. 29 24
* Findlay, Laurence 21
Fisher, William and Eliza 22 26
Ford, William and Hannah 33 26
Gaskin, Samuel 30 29 4
Gaskin, Matthew 20
Gibson, Lewis 24
Gilliert, Wm. 25
Gilliert, Mary 24
Gutch, P 21
Gutch, Henry James 14
Hall, Emanuel 30
Hall, Mary 29
Hendry, George and Mary 23 22
Herbert, George and Eliza 26 25
Holder, Wm. J. 25
Hope, David 26 2
Hope, Rebecca 24
Hoseman, Wm. 20
Jackson, Andrew 17
James, John 30 1
James, Mary Ann 27
James, Hannah 25
Jones, George 17
King, Caroline 22
Lingard, John 25 1
Lingard, Ann 26
Lingard, Jane Elizabeth 20
Mayo, James 27 1
Mayo, Mary 28 1page 92
Meech, William 21
Meech, Rebecca 25
*McGaird, Peter and Wife 22 21
* McIntyre, Duncan 27
McIntyre, Ann 20
McPherson, James 27
McPherson, Jean 27
McPherson, Wm. and Ann 29 27
Mounsher, Chas 28 1
Mounsher, Alicia Mary 24
Mudgway, Geo. 27
Mudgway, Betty 18
Mudgway, Richard 47 2
Mudgway, Anne
Mudgway, Ch, 20; St., 18; O. 17
Mudgway, Eliza, 15; Louisa 22
Nicholl, John 24
Nicholl, Jamet 22
Norris, George 24
Norris, Susan 25
Novell, Caroline 21
*Parnacott, J. and A. 40 38
Parnacott, Jas., 18, Emma 16
Peck, Chas. 32 2
Peck, Harriett 26
Peck, Henry 17
Peck, Dan 32 4
Peck, Elizabeth 30
Pennels, Fanny 18
Pitman, John 23 1
Pitman, Mary 25
Richardson, Ed. 19
Robertson, Alex 23
Robertson, Margaret 20
*Robinson, Geo. 29
Root, Sam, 22
Root, Mary Anne 28
Root, Wm., 17; S., 16; *C. 14
Samo, Walter 28
Samo, Hannah 22
Smith, Benjamin 27 1
Smith, Martha 24
Squire, Emma 16
Standen, Ed. 18
* Stanton, John 29
Stanton, Catherine 28
Swaffer, Wm. 25
Swaffer, Matilda, 19; Martha 22
Symons, Jas. 37 3
Symons, Jane
Symons, Jas. John 14
Tandy, Levi 26
Tandy, Mary Ann 27
Tandy, Matilda 17
Taverner, Jas. 38
Taverner, Mary Ann 22
* Taylor, George 31 2
Taylor, Sarah 27
Todd, Wm. 22
Todd, Mary 22
Trice, Wm. 23
Trice, Mary 22
* Vanderwood, Han 17
*Ware, Chas.
*Whitecrop, W. and J. 26 24
Wilkie, James 23 2
Wilkie, Cecilia 23
Wilmore, Jos. 30
Wilmore, Jane 23
Wilson, George 25
Wonells, David 22
Wood, Mary 19

* Did not embark.

Arrival of the “Tyne.”

The “Tyne, 500 tons, commanded by Capt. Chas. Robertson, which sailed from London, March, 1841, arrived at Port Nicholson in July with 30 married couples, 16 single men, 13 single women, 17 children under fourteen, 7 under seven, and 3 under one. The names of the passengers were:—

Name Age Wife's Age No. of Children
Bennett, Thomas and Susan 2
*Bromwich, Sam, Ann and C. 4
Burt, Joseph 3
Bush, Wm. and Jane 4
Cole, John and Mary Ann
Copeland, Geo. and Susannah 1
Craig, James and Agnes 4
Craig, Robert, 19; John 16
Currin, Richard and Anne 4
Derram, Wm. and Susannah
Derram, Mary, 34; James 22
Derram, John, 20; Susan 17
Hart, Edward and Sara 1
Hart, Sara, 18; Ed. 14
Hart, Herbert, Ben and M. Ann
*Hockey, Ch. and Wife 4
Hockey, Ann, Ben and Wm.
King, Wm. and Eliza 2
Malsbury, Wr. and Eliza
*Mannering, J. and Sophia
McDonald, Jas. and Jane
McDonald, Alex, 18; Christina 16
Murray, John and Mary 5
Murray, Alexander 16
Phillips, John and Frances 5
Rankin, Alex and Eliz 2
Rankin, Mary, 19; A., 17; W. 15½ page 93
Ring, Wiliam and Wife 3
Row, Simon and Susannah 1
Row, Wm., 20; Geo., 18; Sam 17
Row, Elizabeth, 17; Simon 15
Row, Mary, 14; Martha 14
Sansom, Rob and Ann 4
Stokes, John and Ann 2
Stokes, Louisa, 22; Jesse 19
Stokes, Uriah, 17; Reuben 14
Summox, Wm. and Eliza 3
Summox, Frances, 15; Mary A. 15
Tovey, Ann
Walsh, Ed. and Mary Ann 4
Windsor, Chas. and Mary

Governor Hobson's Arrival

Wakefield gives the following description of the Governor's visit:—

“The loiterers assembled on the beach one day (19th August, 1841) ventured many amusing conjectures as the “lubberly craft” (the Government brig) with the Red Ensign at the peak, and the Union Jack at the mainmast, drifted astern near the mouth of Evan's Bay and at last anchored off the hotel. Union Jacks were hoisted at Colonel Wakefield's house, and at the straw hut in the Pipitea Pa which served as police-office and Government House. Boats put off from all parts of the bay, including the police boat with the whole resident staff, namely, the Police Magistrate, the Health Officer, and the Postmaster. The natives laughed at the size of the Kawana's (Governor's) ship as they compared the diminutive and slovenly appearance of the craft to the two large emigrant barques, an American whaler and two or three fine brigs and schooners, lying near her.

“The next day at noon, having engaged apartments at Barrett's Hotel, His Excellency (Captain Hobson), landed on the beach, close to the door, and walked from the boat to the hotel, where he was met by Lieut. Smart as his aide-de-camp, by his private secretary, Edward Shortland, and by a “mounted policeman on foot,” as an orderly.

“A levee was held next day, being attended by the officers of the Government, the New Zealand Company, headed by Colonel Wakefield, and others. Among the passengers in the Government brig were Mr. Halswell, as one of the three Senior Magistrates; a collector of customs for Port Nicholson; and an assistant Police Magistrate; the Surveyor-General, Mr. Felton Mathew; and Mr. George Clarke, as Chief Protector of the aborigines.

“The Governor, attended by Colonel Wakefield and Mr. Clarke paid a formal visit to Te Aro Pa with a view to some satisfactory arrangement of their grievances, the chief one being the fact that about four acres on which their pa stood had been laid out as a public wharf and reserve for the site of a Custom House and two private sections, by the surveyors.

“After long discussions, and before Capt. Hobson left, Colonel Wakefield succeeded in prevailing upon the natives of Te Aro to leave the pa, and to establish themselves upon some native reserves, in consideration of £50 which he was to give them.

“A day or two afterwards the natives concerned repudiated the agreement. Efforts were made at various times by the Colonel, Mr. Halswell and others to get their assent to the transaction, but without avail, and the pa stood for some years an eye-sore to the town of Wellington.”

Several deputations waited upon Capt. Hobson to present memorials on various page 94 subjects, such as the proposed Corporation measure, duties on spirits, reception of foreign oil in exchange for refreshments furnished to whalers in the Port, and other matters.

His Excellency subscribed £10 towards the erection of cattle pounds, one at Te Aro, and the other towards Kaiwharawhara.

Shipping Arrivals.

Ships and passengers arriving about this time were:—

“Harrington”: Messrs. Adams, Chamberlain; Gordon; G. Hawkins; Jackson; Sturgeon; and Watson.

“Himalaya”: Messrs. Barrett; S. Levy; D. Wakefield; and R. Walker.

“James”: Messrs. Golding; and C. Harvey.

“Lapwing”: Messrs. McFarlane and McPherson.

“Lucy Sharp”: Messrs. P. C. M. Mounsey; W. A. Wansey; and M. Fie.

“Mandarin”: Messrs. R. Blomfield; S. Cully; Creag; J. Cooke; Cankwell; W. Cook; Geo. Compton; Durn; Denora; de Witte; J. Fuller; W. Frazer; G. Fleury; W. Figgis; C. Faulkner; J. Herklets; Hay (2); H. Handur; J. and T. Kebble; G. W. F. Ladbrooke; J. T. Mitford.

“Mary” (Capt. Kemp): Messrs. C. Broderick; R. and G. Hart; Capt. Ursula; and Mr. Ward-Parker.

The “Prince Rupert,” 400 tons, commanded by Capt. H. E. Atkinson, left Gravesend on the 20th April, and sailed from the Isle of Wight on the 11th May, 1841. She arrived in September, with 15 married couples, 12 single men, 4 single women, 17 children under fourteen, 14 under seven and 6 under one. The register was certified by Mr. W. F. Alston, surgeon superintendent. The passengers were:—

Name Age Wife's Age No. of Children
Barnes, Wm. and Ann
Barnes, Thos., 14; M. Ann 18
Bennett, Thos. and Susan 1
Bromwich, Sam and Ann 5
Bromwich, Charlotte 15
Burt, Thomas
Coley, Wm. and Mary 4
Currin, Richd. and Ann 4
Day, Wm. and Esther 4
Day, Thomas, 22; John 20
Fall, Winyard
Hawkins, Henry and Sarah 1
Herbert, Ben. and M. Ann 1
Hockey, Ch. and Charlotte 4
Hockey, Ben, 27; William 21
Ludlow, Fred 19
Malsbury, Wm. and Eliza. 2
Marshall, John and Ann 22
Newman, Fredk 22
Petherick, John and Sarah 2
Ring, Wm. and Ann 3
Stickley, Thos. and Louiza A. 3
Watchman, Chas. 19
Whitta, Wm 20
Certified correct,
(Signed)

W. F. Alston

,
Superintendent.

Court Scenes.

The first Court for the district of Port Nicholson was held at the Court House, Wellington, on the 5th October, 1841. The Chairman (E. Halswell, Esq.) came into Court precisely at 10 o'clock, accompanied by the following Justices:—G. F. Dawson, Esq.; M. Murphy, Esq.; Geo. Hunter, Esq.; W. White, Esq.; G. B. Earp, Esq.; Capt. Mein Smith; R. D. Hanson, Esq.; Crown Prosecutor; and R. Rr. Strang, Esq., Clerk of the Peace.

The chairman offered up a prayer for Her Majesty, for His Excellency the Governor, and for all in authority under them. The Clerk of the Peace produced the Government Gazette and read the Proclamation of the Governor, authorising the holding of the Courts of Quarter Sessions, under the ordinance of the 4th and 5th of Her Majesty No. 4, and also the appointment of the Chairman for the Court at Wellington, from the same offi- page 95 cial document. The Court was opened by the Crier with the usual forms, and the Proclamation against vice and immorality was read by the Clerk of the Peace.… The charge to the Jury was read.… . A man was charged with stealing a gun, value £1 10s. Constable Telford, and Mr. Mantell, acting Clerk to the Magistrate, gave evidence. Messrs. Sturgeon, Northwood and Park testified as to the good character of the accused, who was proved guilty and sentenced to three calendar months hard labour.

A native was also charged on Wednesday, October 6th, 1841, with stealing a blanket, the property of A. Hornbrook. Dr. Evans was named by the Court as Counsel for the prisoner, and John Knox was sworn in as interpreter.… . Dr Evans stated that, as an alien, the accused was entitled to a jury, composed partly of his own countrymen. The Crown Prosecutor objected. The jury empannelled were decided upon, and after evidence submitted by Messrs. Horn-brook, J. McBeth and E. T. Welch, the accused was sentenced to seven days' hard labour.*

The Courts of Quarter Sessions were superseded by monthly Country Courts, with a similar jurisdiction. Mr. Halswell was appointed Judge for the Southern District. The Northern District, presided over by Mr. Whitaker, was defined as north of the parallel of latitude of 30° 30′, and was to have sittings at Auckland and at Kororareka, while the southern district, defined as that part of New Zealand south of the same parallel, was to have sittings in Wellington only.

On the 4th of October, 1842, the first sitting of the Supreme Court at Wellington was presided over by Judge Martin.

Mr. Brewer renewed an application for a bench warrant to arrest Rangihaeta for violently and illegally taking possession of and demolishing certain buildings in the Porirua district.

* (N.Z. Journal, 16th April, 1842.)

Legislative Council.

The Legislative Council was opened by the Governor on the 14th December, 1841. The principal legislative measures appeared to be the Municipal Corporation Bill, which the Government seemed anxious to pass in order that the Wellington people might be compelled to erect, at their own expense, those public buildings which they (the Government) refused to build; and the Police Magistrates Bill. This last measure made the Justices of the Peace mere puppets, unable to commit a prisoner or to hold him to bail, and granted to the paid Police Magistrate, who constituted the entire machinery of Government in these settlements, a power on the bench equal to that of any two unpaid magistrates, as well as that from which unpaid magistrates were restricted.

“Aglionby” and “Richmond” and “Karori.”

Notwithstanding all complaints and discomforts, the Colony had made great progress. Two villages, named respectively “Aglionby” and “Richmond,” were in process of formation. Another village (Wadestown) was being peopled on the country section immediately north of the town, belonging jointly to Mr. Watt and John Wade. A dray-road up the steep side facing the harbour, which gave access to the sunny nooks and terracing flats on the north-west slope, was constructed.

In the upland valley of the “Karori,” several people had begun to clear the land, the bush men finding their way by an old Maori path.

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General Progress of the Settlement.

Three wooden jetties now projected into the Port at the south side of Lambton Harbour, and a fourth opposite Barrett's Hotel. Also a small steam saw flour mill was at work.

The supply of poultry was large, and a calculation made from the weekly consumption of pork, beef, and mutton, gave 148lbs. of meat per head, man, woman, and child, in the year.

302 vessels had entered the Port since the beginning of the settlement, and the bona fide sales of merchandise during 1841 in Wellington were estimated at £80,000. The number of cattle imported in 1841 was about 1000 head. 128 heifers were sold by auction at £8 10s. per head.

Arrival of the “Arab.”

The ship “Arab,” 484 tons, commanded by Capt. John Summers, and advertised by John Pirie and Co., Cornhill. to sail on the 1st June, left London June 3rd, and Dartmouth on June 15th, 1841, and arrived at the Port in October with 37 married couples, 15 single men, 12 single women, 51 children under fourteen, and 4 under seven. The passengers were:—

* Present at the Jubilee of 1890.

Name Age Wife's Age No. of Children
Allington, Thomas 36 2
Allington, Etty 35
Blathwayt, G. W.
Blathwayt, Mary Ann
Booth, Jas. and Marry Ann 21 25
Buick, W. and Agnes 3
Butler, W. S.
Dalgety, Alex 36 2
Dalgety, Jane 30
Dalgety, David, 15; Janet
Day, Geo. and Ann 8
Day, William and H.
Dixon, M. and Sarah 5
Durling, Geo. and A.
Dyson, Charlotte
Edwards, Wm. 32
Edwards, Mary 32
Furmager, Sam 5
Furmager, Eliza
Furmager, Harriet and Mary
Gibbs, Jas. 29 1
Gibbs, Charlotte 22
Gooder, John 37 5
Gooder, Betsy
Greaves, John 23 1
Greaves, Mary 22
Hill, George 36 5
Hill, Ann 38
Hogg, John 37 1
Hogg, Elizabeth 38
Hogg, Ann, 17; John 15
Holland, Chas. 29 4
Holland, Ann
Hooper, John 35 4
Hooper, Caroline, 26
Irvine, Thos. 32
Irvine, Eliza 34
Jones, Geo. 23
Jones, Ann Eliza 19
Knowles, Amelia 17
Lissenden, Jas. 26 2
Lissenden, Harriet 24
Mann, Johnathan 32 2
Mann, Eliza 32
Martineau, Henry
Mather, Wm. 34 3
Mather, Ann 33
McHardy, John 18
McIntosh, John 29
McIntosh, Wife and Child to follow in August
Miles, Thos. 22
Norris, Chas. 22
Norris, Barbara Ann 20
Poole, Nathaniel 31 4
Poole, Mary 27
Richardson, James 22
Richardson, Eliza 20
Richardson, Thomas 38 4
Richardson, Delia 37
Richardson, T. Turner 16
Richardson, George 14
Roseby, Thomas 32 2
Roseby, Ann 38
Ross, Robert 23 1
Ross, Mary 21
Sellers, John 37 6
Sellers, Mary 36
*Shirley, Thos 34 6
Shirley, Ann 31
Simon, F.
Simpson, Wm. 33
Simpson, Jane 26
Slaney, Henry —34
Slaney, Jane (daughter) 16
Smith, David 37 6
Smith, Isabel 36
Smith, Alex 15
Sparks, Amos 25 1
Sparks, Elizabeth 23
Summer, Captain
Tutchen, Peter 40 6page 97
Tutchen, Sarah 39
Vile, Sophia (widow) 29 4
Walker, James 33 6
Walker, Ellen 33
Walker, Ellen 14
Watts, Wm. 27 2
Watts, Esther 26
Wilkins, John 37 1
Wilkins, Grace 38
Wilkins, Matthew 17
Wilkins, Hannah 15
Woods, F.
Fig. 34A.—Barrett's Hotel, and the first house built on the beach (Lambton quay). The latter stood on what is known as the Parliament Triangle (site of Temporary War Memorial). This illustration is from a sketch by Captain Stanley (H.M.S. Britomart), 1840, in the writer's possession.

Fig. 34A.—Barrett's Hotel, and the first house built on the beach (Lambton quay). The latter stood on what is known as the Parliament Triangle (site of Temporary War Memorial). This illustration is from a sketch by Captain Stanley (H.M.S. Britomart), 1840, in the writer's possession.

Fig. 34b.—Barrett's Hotel, 1842*. Mr. Brees writes:—“This house was taken out from England by Dr. Evans originally, but was subsequently purchased by Richard Barrett, and opened as an hotel. It is now kept by Mr. Suisted, who has greatly improved it… The projecting wing consists of a billiard-room below, and a Freemason's hall above, and was built by the present landlord.” The house beyond the hotel is the Medical Hall (Messrs. Dorset & Sutton), and the hills forming the east side of the harbour, and the district of the Hutt, bound the view.

Fig. 34b.—Barrett's Hotel, 1842*. Mr. Brees writes:—“This house was taken out from England by Dr. Evans originally, but was subsequently purchased by Richard Barrett, and opened as an hotel. It is now kept by Mr. Suisted, who has greatly improved it… The projecting wing consists of a billiard-room below, and a Freemason's hall above, and was built by the present landlord.” The house beyond the hotel is the Medical Hall (Messrs. Dorset & Sutton), and the hills forming the east side of the harbour, and the district of the Hutt, bound the view.

* Hotel Cecil site

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Fig. 35—Part of Lambton Harbour, comprising about one-third of the water frontage of the Town of Wellington. Drawn April, 1841, by Charles Heaphy, draughtsman to the N.Z. Coy. This view is from above Clay Point (Stewart Dawson's corner.)

Fig. 35—Part of Lambton Harbour, comprising about one-third of the water frontage of the Town of Wellington. Drawn April, 1841, by Charles Heaphy, draughtsman to the N.Z. Coy. This view is from above Clay Point (Stewart Dawson's corner.)

Fig. 36—Key Map of Lambton Harbour, drawn by Mr. W. G. Harding from the original in Sir F. R. Chapman's possession.

Fig. 36—Key Map of Lambton Harbour, drawn by Mr. W. G. Harding from the original in Sir F. R. Chapman's possession.

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Lambton Harbour.

1, Messrs. Willis' storehouse; 2, Wade's storehouse; 3, Losack's store; 4, Durie & Co.; 5, Mr. Grace's academy; 6, Messrs. Waters and Smith's stores; 7, Allen's store; 8, Taine's store; 9, Capt. Cole's; 10, L. Nattrass; 11, Dr. Johnstone's; 12, Cook's store; 13, Col. Wakefield's house (afterwards old Government House); 14, Dr. Evans; 15, H. St. Hill, Esq., J.P.; 16, R. Stokes, Esq.; 17, Temporary exchange and library; 18, Barrett's Hotel; 19, F. A. Molesworth's houses; 20, Dr. Fitz gerald's; 21, Hornbrooke's store; 22, Hay and McHattie's store; 23, Dr. Dorset's; 24, New Zealand Company immigration barracks; 25, Court House; 26, Michael Murphy's; 27, H. S. Harrison, Esq.; 28, Jail; 29, Capt. Chaffers; 30, Riddiford's; 31, R. D. Hanson; 32, Path to Owhariu; 33, South road to Porirua Valley; 34, Belsize Point (Pipitea); 35, Schooners “Jane”; 36, “Elizabeth”; 37, Cutter, “Harriet”; 38, Brig, “Patriot”; 39, New Zealand Company's barque, “Cuba”; 40, Ship, “London”; 44, American brig, “Emigrant”; 42, Chilian ship, “Morley”; 43, Chillian brig, “Heron”; 44, New Zealand Company's barque “Brougham”; 45, Schooner, “Kate”; 46, Ship, “Martha Ridgway”; 47, Kumutoto Point; 48, Town acre, No. 512; XXX., Native potato plantations.

Shipping Arrivals.

The following passengers arrived by the “Earl Stanhope” in 1841:—Mrs. Bell, Messrs. Bligh, Cook, F. Dunsford, Grenier and family, Harvey, Stone and family, R. G. Talbot, and the Rev. J. C. Gryllis.

The ship “Balley” (Capt. Sinclair), after a passage of 107 days, arrived at the Port on the 10th April, 1841. She brought from London some correspondence between the Government and the New Zealand Company; also the Constitutional Charter of New Zealand, and instructions for Governor Hobson.

Arrival of the Gertrude.

Another passenger ship, the “Gertrude,” 560 tons register, commanded by Capt. T. F. Stead, left Gravesend, June 1841, and arrived at Port Nicholson on the 3rd November with 41 married couples, 28 single men, 16 single women, 35 children under fourteen, 39 under seven, and 16 children under one. Dr. Wm. Garrett was the surgeon superintendent. The passenger list is as follows:—

* Did not embark.

Name Age Wife's Age No. of Children
Ade, George 22
Allan, James 39
Allan, Mary 39
Angell, Joseph
Ashbolt, Thomas 29 1
Ashbolt, Caroline 29
Atkinson, Henry 21
Atkinson, Mary 22
*Bagman, W. and A. 38 39 5
Bailey, Thos. 28
Bailey, Mary 26
Barnes, Wm. 36 4
Barnes, Harriett 36
Barnes, Wm. Robert 14
*Barnett, Wm. and C. 32 33 3
Barrow, Chas. 21
Bartlett, George 14
Benson, Wm. 18
Bragge, Richard 40 2
Bragge, Charlotte 36
Bragge, Alfred, 15; Jane 17
Brown, Amy 40 1
Chatfield, Edw. 16
Chittenden, Edw. 33
Chittenden, Lydia 33
Clarke, Rice Owen 25
Cole, Thomas 39 4
Cole, Eliza 36
Connell, Chas. 39 4
Connell, Ellen 36
Connell, Johanna, 14; Marg. 17
Coppin, Shail 32
Corkey, Dennis 35 4
Corkey, Mary 28
*Cox, Rob and Elizabeth 27 26 3
*Constantine, R. and Ann 29 22 3
Conway, Robert 20
*Day, Chas and Ann 30 31 2page 100
Daysh, John Ings 33 6
Daysh, Eliza 28
Duling, Ann 22
*Dunstone, J. and Wife 33 30 5
Dunstone, Sam and Jane F. 23 22
Durrant, Wm. 25
Ellis, Jas. and Mary 30 27 2
Farmer, Edward 21 1
Farmer, Jemima 26
Forster, J. Rumsay 22
Galvern, Daniel 36 2
Galvern, Catherine 30
* Gapper, Bernard 35 4
Gapper, Mary 39
Garrett, Ellen 18
Garrett, William
Gill, John and Amelia £20 33 1
Gribble, Elias 38
Gribble, Eliza 19
Hall, Geo. and Charlotte 30 19 1
*Hallett, Jas. and Eliza 25 26 2
*Halnsworth, Jos. 31 2
Halnsworth, Sarah 30
Halnsworth, William 14
*Harris, Chas. and Mary 39 35
Hattersley, Geo. and Sarah 22 21
Inglesby, Ann 25
Jackson, Wm. and Grace 27 27
Jackson, John, 20; Sarah 23
Jackson, Jane, 18; Martha 15
Geffs, Geo. and Ann 35 30 2
Geffs, Louisa 14
Knowles, John 17½
Ladbroke, John 25 1
Ladbroke, Mary 24
Lingard, John 19
Lingard, Mary, 19; Richard 17
Loader, James 31 5
Loader, Judith 33
Lowden, Joseph 29 2
Lowden Phebe 27
Lowe, Frances 28
Lowe, Adrian 27 1
Lowe, Edward 19
March, Philip M. 29 1
March, Catherine 25
March, Robert and Ruth 31 26 2
Mannering, John 28 1
Mannering, Sophia 26
Martin, Ann 24
Name Age Wife's Age No. of Children
Mitchell, J. and Mary 48 48 1
Mitchell, Eliza, 22; Wm. 20
Mitchell, Jas., 18; John, 16; Jos. 14
Norgrove, William 27 22 1
Osborne, Joseph 31 2
Osborne, Eliza 30
Parker, Thomas and Wife 28 30 3
Pike, William 29 31 5
Plimmer, John 28 3
Plimmer, Eliza 29
Plimmer, John (Junr.) 17
*Rider, John and Mary 25 26 1
Roe, Edward and Amelia 39 37 4
Roe, Amelia, 19; Edward, 17; Emily 14
Roe, Emily 14
Rowe, Wm. and Frances 39 38 3
*Rowse, Sol and Charl. 24 25
Russell, James 21
Samson, Robert 29 4
Samson, Susannah 29
Sherring, Stephen 17
Shotter, Richard 15
Thompson, Wm. 28 1
Thompson, Eliza 20
*Trask, Israel and Ann 34 33 4
Waller, Wm. and Mary 40 40 5
Weston, Samuel 27 3
Weston, Caroline 25
White, David 35 3
White, Isabella 30
Whiteman, Francis (widower). 40 3
Wilson, William 32
*Woodham, John and Eliza 37 38 4
Young, Edward 31
Young, Caroline Mary 27
Young, Phil and Mary Ann 25 24
Births on Board.
Mrs. Jeffs, twins, boy and girl, 10th July.
Mrs. Garrett, girl, 8th September.
Deaths on Board.
Thomas Barnes, 8 months, 9th July.
Charles Jeffs, 13 days, 23rd July.
Ann Jeffs, 26 days, 5th August.
David Loader, 1 year 9 months, 16th September.
(Signed)

Wm. Garrett,


November, 2nd, 1841.
Landed 3rd November, 1841.

* Did not embark.

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Fig. 36a.—Colonel Wakefield's residence (1840), Wellington Terrace, is on the left of the view. This building was the first Government House in the later sixties, and stood on the site of the old portion of the Parliament Buildings, built in the seventies.

Fig. 36a.—Colonel Wakefield's residence (1840), Wellington Terrace, is on the left of the view. This building was the first Government House in the later sixties, and stood on the site of the old portion of the Parliament Buildings, built in the seventies.

Fig. 36b.—Old St. Paul's Church, Government Reserve. This church was built in 1844, and stood about opposite the entrance to the Dominion Museum. The back portion of Colonel Wakefield's house is seen in the distance to the right. (See Museum Street.)

Fig. 36b.—Old St. Paul's Church, Government Reserve. This church was built in 1844, and stood about opposite the entrance to the Dominion Museum. The back portion of Colonel Wakefield's house is seen in the distance to the right. (See Museum Street.)