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Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand

1852

1852.

January.

10.—Public meeting (7th) drew up petition to Sir George Grey and Imperial Government protesting against withdrawal of revenue which left deficit in local Treasury.

24.—Launch of sailing barge Bon Accord (22nd), for trade between Port and Dunedin.

Conspiracy proceedings against W. H. Mansford, Mary Jane Graham, and Henry Webb, by Judge Stephen. Committed for trial. Assault case, Mansford v. Stephen, dismissed.

March.

1.—Arrival of Maori with 68 passengers.

3.—Departure of Mr. Justice Stephen and family.

13.—Public meeting (8th) formed committee to establish a newspaper in opposition to the Witness.

April.

24.—Two publicans' licences renewed and one additional granted. The Witness protests.

May.

1.—Meeting of Bench (27th ult.) adopted petition to Sir George Grey to remove Custom-house from Port to Dunedin.

4.—Ship Agra arrived from London.

Magistrates decided that reporters should for ever be excluded from their meetings.

13.—Mr. Reynolds censured for reporting proceedings of last meeting.

June.

24.—Revenue for quarter ended March 30, £716 7s. 11d.; expenditure, £749 16s. 11d.

July.

24.—Otago Association refuse to grant piece of land free for erection of Church of England.

August.

28.—Wreck of whaling schooner Amazon at the Bluff.

September.

25.—Meeting of Bench of Magistrates to revise first Provincial Electoral Roll. There were some disorderly scenes afterwards, and some charges of assault heard on the 23rd.

October.

2.—Death of Mr. W. H. Valpy (25th ult.), ætat. 60. Arrived per Ajax, 1849.

First list of voters for Dunedin town and Dunedin country districts published.

7.—Ship Persia arrived from London.

16.—The Otago Witness property presented to Mr. W. H. Cutten by the proprietors.

23.—Opening of Port Chalmers Church (17th) by Rev. T. Burns.

November.

13.—Rejoicings in Dunedin (5th) on receipt of news that a constitution had been granted to New Zealand.

December.

4.—First weekly market held in Dunedin (Dec. 3).