Jacka.— On Thursday, Maroh 17, at Ghuznee-street, Wellington, the wife of Mr S. S. Jacka, of a son.
DIED.
"Widdop— AtPipitea-street, Thorndon Flat, on the 22nd instant, after a long illness, Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr William Widdop ; aged 15 years.
The Tmb Bali, at Wellington Is situated In latitude 41 ° 17" 17" S., and longitude 174° 49' 15" E. It is dropped at noon every day (Sunday's exoepted), or at 12h 20m 43s past noon at Greenwich of the previous day.
THE Wellington INdependent. "NOTHING EXTENUATE; NOR SEX DOWN AUGHT IN MALICE." THURSDAY MORNING, 24th MARCH. THE ENGLISH MEMORIAL TO GOVERNOR GREY.
The accession to power of the Whittaker-Fox Ministryand the fall of Meremerearethe main points of intelligence that had reached Eng land, prior to the departure of the January mail. The fusion of parties represented by Messrs. Whittaker and Fox is regarded by the press as an indication that the time for the continuance of negotiation had fairly passed away, and that war had become a paramount .necessity— that as the pen had been honestly proved to be powerless, there was nothing left but to try the sharpness of the sword.
The policy of the new Ministry is variously looked at. The confiscation of the lands held by the rebels is objected to in several highly influential quarters. The justice of the measure does not appear to be disputed, but it is looked upon as shutting the door against any desire the Natives might other wise feel for peace,— of making them fight with the madness of despair.
