NEws or run NEW ZEALAND • EXPEDITION.—We have seen letters
written from Teneriffe by passengers on board the Adelaide. The vessel reached that island on the 14th October, after encountering sous foul weather, but all well. During the voyage the emigrants had been in excellent spirits ; dancing and singing on deck every even- ing when the weather permitted. On arriving at Teneriffe, half of them were allowed to go ashore one day, and the other half the next day. They walked about and saw every thing,—affording quite as much amusement to the good folks of Teneriffe, as they them. selves derived front what must have been to nearly all the first View of foreign people, speaking a strange language. There was plenty of reciprocity in staring, we have no doubt. Before leaving the ship, Dr. Evans addressed the emigrants in an impressive speech of warning and advice ; remuminding them that permission to go ashore was an act of kindness ; that any misbehaviour on their part would be visited on the Captain ; and earnestly exhorting them to maintain the honour of their native England. It is pleasant to add that the emigrants behaved in the most orderly manner, and returned on board in good time. The gentlemen passengers gave the British Consul, Mr. Bartlett, a dinner at Richardson's Hotel. Captain Campbell was also a guest; and about thirty altogether, including ladies, sat down ; Dr. Evans in the chair. The health of the Queen of Great Britain was responded to in the most hearty manner ; and then the Queen of Spain, sovercigu of the island, was toasted with due honour. Mr. Revans proposed the health of the British Consul ; and her Majesty's representative, in returning thanks, expressed the pleasure he felt at being present at the festive board of so respectable a party of enterprising English, resolved to add to their own repute by extending the name and glory of their native land. The Consul concluded by proposing "health and hap- piness to the ladies of the expedition." The Adelaide resumed her voy- age on the 16th; after laying in supplies of cattle, wine, and fruit.— Colonial Gazette.
A Brest letter of the 6th instant announces, that the Aube corvette
had been in the roads for several days, under orders for New Zealand, to protect the French whalers, and, as it says, " to foil the plans of England." She is said to be waiting only for the arrival of the Consul sent by the French Government to the Bay of Islands.—Paria Cern- spondent rif ate Standard.
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