266 ADVENTURE IN NEW ZEALAND. Chap. XI. 
CHAPTER XI. 
Lieutenant Shortland assumes the Government — His friendly pro- 
mises — State of Auckland — First Corporation election in the 
borough of Wellington — List of Aldermen — " Old Jenkins" — 
First sitting of Supreme Court — Case of Rangihaeata — Judge 
Martin's decision — Horticultural Shows — Weather — Pitone 
races — Enlivening scene — First emigration from Great Britain 
to Auckland — A newspaper printed by a mangle — Picturesque 
mill — Captain Daniell's farm and road — Beauty of the scenery 
about Wellington. 
Lieutenant Shortland's first words consisted in 
a proclamation, pompous and intricate in its formali- 
ties. After recapitulating the provision in the Charter 
for the assumption of the office of Governor, in case of 
his decease or absence, by the Colonial Secretary, and 
therefore so assuming it to himself, and calling on all 
persons to aid and assist, &c., the proclamation thus 
concluded : — 
" Given under my hand and seal, at Auckland, this 
'* tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
" One thousand eight hundred and forty-two, 
" WiLLOUGHBY ShORTLAND, 
" Colonial Secretary, 
( ) 
" The Officer administering the Government. 
" By his Excellency's command, 
" For the Colonial Secretary, 
" James Stuart Freeman. 
" God save the Queen !" 
This is very like the awkward mistake of an une- 
ducated man, who puzzles for a long while over the 
suitable termination to some important letter. After 
