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-MARCH 24, 1869.. TATIONS.

ING. 24th March, 1860. atna, New,

Old, Hurea, New,

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No 1808 MARCH 24, 1860.]

ment to arrive at any returns of the value of Imports and Exports, Hs believes that this will always be the casa so long as Hongkong remains a free port But we cannot see how the freedom" of trade would be obstructed by requiring each vessel to deposit a certified copy of the Import and Export manifestos at the Hattone Master's Offico. As regards the Junk trade, the result of the Har hour and Coast's Ordinance has (as we expressed our belief at the time, and as Mr Thomsett says he himself was con- vinced) acted most favourably upon the native junk trade; and as much of our commercial prosperity depends upon this being in a flourishing condition, we may set this off in part against the decrease in shipping under the British flag.

There is one section in which we need

ever, is somewhat governed by courtesy, and its exercise would he advantageous.

Upon one other subject a few words. of earnest retooustrance not merely to the Sheriff but to the Governminent are necessary. Several of the juris now on the list do not understand English collo- qually. How is justice in such a case to be arrived at That so great a defect in our jury list should exist reflects much discredit on all connected with its preparation,

W. D. Henderson.

THE OSINA MAIL.

THE WINDWARD SILK RUBBERY.

FREEMASONRY.

3

D. Mitchell, F. Hookmeyer, A. Lind, and land, as you put it? Pri.: Yes. The C. was prevented me.The C. S. Are you a

S.: But you had not entered into any of good shot? FIL: Yes, a very good shot.

(From the London "Daily News."). the specite plans of the organization Pri.The C. 8, Bat you were practising the Has the Prince of Wales been made a No, it is the samo organisation as the Ame day before? Fri.: That was the first time freemason? Who can tell? is the burden ric. I think the Prince will encounter was at Waverley. It is said I was proof a ballad being warbled in many a fashion- mois danger in New Zealand than hers. tising just behind the house. It is not so able drawing-rom just now, and ** whe

The C. S. You think he will encounter I was nearly half a rails from the house. 1

Chu Ayow and Cheong Hok Chai were brought up and charged with having robber the American ship Windward of a case of silk, in August last. remarkable, and have been previously to lay in the dock. I would like to beg et with the plan. Sume of these gulli little paragraph now going the round of the Freemasons when asked the meaning of a The facts of this case are somewhat te danger? Pri.: In fact, I would like had shot at a handkerchief. I was plong- tell 1" is the answer given by English described, though in a somewhat detached to inch injury. The O. S. You would You did not go to the bail. Pri.: One (saya despatch from that capital), the manner. In August last, while the Wind- och injury.

him; he has sustained are very beautiful.

Tho CS newspapers: Before leaving Stockholm ward (Barist, mastor) was lying in harbour, not write it! Pri: I could not possibly of the Fenian Circle wanted to fire the Prince of Wales was made a Knight of the firet

prisoner (familiarly known as Long write, because whatever. I write the Govern pavilion. He was reckless. He did not Freemasons of Charles XIII, after having Sam), a buceboat-man, was supplying pro- ment seos. I could only say it, and it care. He said it had been erected in honour successively received the air inferior orders. visions to the ship. A case of silk was would be reported in the papers. The only of English Royalty, and if they did these Such is the announcement which has set missed, que morning after Long Sam had time I could say that would be when the things they would suffer for it. The G. the "blue," that is the orthodox, Masons left with bis boat and on the return of the

asks me if I have anything to say.

S.: He was supplied with some inflammable of England

What wondering. boat at noon same day, the officers were on S. Our impression is that he subatance? Prí.: Yes. The C. S.: But you --inferior orders? What is a "Knight of the the lonk-out for fam. So mon, however, uot ho anbject to any danger in New would not countenance it? Pri.: No, I Freemasons of Charles XIII?" are ques- us the bamboat-man (who had gone on board. Zabu. Pri.: He will chance what I call would rather charge a regiment of cavalry, tions repeated in every masonis lodge in the

a gun: We used to go out with the Windward saw that the officers had "nuing the ghuntlet." That might be ofronch artillery to: missed the silk and were suspecting him, he I cannot say.

practice. I would scarcely say we take much interest-that Our readers will notice an advertisementgat hurriedly back to his boat, and said some think of the auxiety of his mother. not mind something of that sort; but not recy, and the manner in which they are devoted to Emigration. Mr. Thomsett Trancis Xavier's Chapel at Sanoian will tried to shove off the bumbuat with a boat Lal been shot at ones would look cowardly. in England. t of thing. And yet even clusive as to the spuriousness of the para

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DNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1869,

RBOUR MASTER'S URN FOR 1889. faster's return for 1868 is interesting. It seems to awn up with much paina,

8 appended to it afford the

information regarding tho. for

to. In one regard only and that in a way which,

es its value unimpaired for purposes, seriously detracts the general public. No ables are given by which, or decrease in particular aired with former years can

The gross totals of 1867 abodied in the paragraph hipping." But it is a pity

ao otherwise complete re included a general com With this preliminary

ta omissions, we now turn

se in arrivals for 1868 as

1867 under the head of

bing," (which, by the way,

mean vessels under the

d not merely vesscia from

is 117 vessels cargo-laden,

ist, giving a grosa total of

This is partially accounted hdrawal of the small river fised to discontinue run- Hongkong, Canton and boat Company, and by the between India and Hong- given way to the powerful. anies, and steamer-owing

Arrivals shew a large excess, due to the increased activity

le (treated separately), the having diminished by 215 576 tons. The Grand Total and Native Arrivals shews

alar manner. There is a

37-

verscis, but a decrease of

used by the addition of s f nativo junke visiting the subtraction of Europeau

or tuninge It is evident pakisuna that, although there 29 British ships and 17,477

from Great Britain, trade

al flag would appear on the iminished.

regret this conclusion we

d that it is unexpected,

etending alone in the list which the recent commer- exercised a markedly unfa ence. Mr Thomsett de ent inability of his depart

*4,421 moro Chiness have left Hongkong during the year under review than appeared to have left in 1867. This is partially caused by a large number of laborers being required for the construction of railways

check which has been placed on vessels

LOCAL

THE arrival reported in our firet page as the Sarah and Maria is an error. The vessel in question is the North Gorman barque Uranus,

After this they might the

*you

fact, an

are the nx

and the profound bewilderment of

tions and orders of merit forbidden to be worn in regular lodges, it yet includes in ita maks some of the most distinguished nissonic experta in the world, who

in the United States, and also from tho Tae-following interesting statistical notice officer then shouted out, "He has got an Manning prevented it. There was & Scotland would never have got theirChurch, the beauty of its ritual and c

of labor and spara no pains or money to encourage Chinese to embrace their offers. A free passage back at the end of their fivo: years' service is now offered, or should the emigrant desire to remain, he receives a bouns of $60 anil a piece of ground."

of

TO-DAY'S FOLIER,

reco

AC

ulorgy

funeral procession took place

New Zealand, and that a clergyman o

at Blokitika,

mon

who were

there

desire

tures, must be at least the profesed mo- its mysterios, tives of evory candidate for faitiation into

those propounding them would be cons to the effect that the consecration of St. thing in Chinese; when the second prisoner. They might think that to shoot a man who this miserabla

when people begin to talk that said afterwards. It Church Establishments should be abolished, graph if it were not for one embarrassing take place, on the 11th April, a steamer hook. Second officer prevented this by plaI thought of what

I remember well the it is always under the influence of fear.

irregular freemasonry exists. leaving this for Sangian on the 10th. The cing his foot on the hook, Another man of a staggerer. surplus of the money received for tickets is, the Chinese boat's-crow then shored off; but pas, the irreaolution that came over me They never attribute a generous motive. land, nised by the Grand Lodge of Eng- wo understand, to be devoted to the Chaptified one of the casos of silk stolen from of with his bands like this. Then was the successful result of Feulan organisation

Jand, its insignia taboned, and its disting not before the second officer saw and iden- when he was down-when Sir William Man- That is shown in Gladstone's speech. or school funds.

ning care rushing up. He went running ·The · S.: And

.0.

you look upon that as a the vessel in the bumboat. The second one I would have shot him; but Sir Wil- Pri.: Yes, I know that the Presbyterians of

contine them," got a boat lowered unl gave phase. bence to Bangkok. These vessels dppears in the Unita Cattolica

do not

Queen Isabella has nominated during her race then susued, the bumboat. foling of irresolution or thought I would but they fought for it. They were simply with an enthusiasm which is now barry Chinese indiscriminately, but clear in the usual way. Formerly they reign 619 Ministers, giving an average of suco the advantage by Bail; so that nét like to shoot & iban whon he was down, rebels, and they fought and won; whereas sincere. But to the Freemason proper t

The CS. But I understood you to say the Catholis clergy-of course the Fonione officer changed and got into a fish-

is no such thing as a Knight of Charles cleared with 20 passengers and afterwards ond in 24 days; 790 Senators, or one in 16ing-bunt to continue the race. On getting you had great compunction in shooting him are

are again them

The XIII.; no such thing as six inferior degrees. That you did not live it is one of lon took in others whon beyond the harbor. days 1885 Generals of Division, or one in fat bailing distance, the second officer who wonk The C. S.; But you feit movement that would benefit Ireland. The title touches him no more than that of

have been apposed to every limits. But one vessel carrying 262 hired 9 days; 291 Noblemen, or ono in 45 days; hailed; when Lung Sam said; in P compelled by the instructions from the Fe- The C. S.: Not all It is reported that Perpetual Grand of the Glorious Apollos, emigranta to Sucinara was dispatched during Grandees of Spain, or one in 6 months English, Come on, il fight you fire on nian Government? Pri.: We were under

so gracefully worn by Mr Richard Swiveller this year This was owing to tu cheapness. The sum of all these nolains is and as the bumboat people had knives on ath. As to the matter of fear, I did not

or the sounding nomenclature of the Odd of rica, ka The plautors in Dutch Guiana which gives one nomination every second bamboos, hand oor did not fight them. care a fg. I took the oath to shoot any Catholic clergy addressed the assembly, Droids. It is superfluous to add that

grenades and other wes-

of the Fallows, the Foresters, or the Ancient are extremely desirous to obtain this class day.

pons, the second He was so close as to identify both the man that did not fulfil the particular obli- aud advised the greation of a tablet Free and Accepted Mason has nothing in

When the second officer was gation which devolved on him all did in honour of the prisoners.

common with these, and that the order he The CS.: I think you said there was a banged at Manchester. Pri.: That is pos-glories in differs fundamentally in by the Police (in February lust, ou for eout

spirit the retary of the Windward from Califor-band of ten↑ Pri.: Yes. The C. S.: sible; they might do that. That is one and aim from all of them. This must be ua), to identify Long Sam from about a sunre of prisoners, he at once

amongst Who formed part of some four and twenty a thousand; but how many thousands thoroughly understood at starting Fred-

Pri.: No.

The C. S: But I understood are there in Ireland. There are six thou nuwsonry is not a benefit society; its mem- you to say there were niors, and that sand alergy. You would find an isolated bers are not allowed to canvass for recruits; sed him, saying "flow are you, Sam In the Police Court, during Sam's trial,

the band was reduced to fen ? Pri: No. one in favour of the people. The Scotch and it holds out no specific material advan the sword prisoner was observed in the There was one, but he was over in New Zea clergy, to a man, are for their own people, tages to those joining it. A Magisteroy, and was then caught in the land; he was not one; you conid not call

The C. S. But the greater number of of knowledge, and a sincere wish to be more

general -compound. At the time of the robbery, a him one, for he was not in the secret the more intelligent of the Catholic laymen extensively serviceable to his fellow-orea- mist (partner, of Long Sam in the bumbouts, S. And the hand of ton was formon are against the Fenians? Pri. The Pope, board the Windward unlawfully at the pleted in Sydney it must have been? Pri. Ireland. He sent his bull; he has sent bis in Sydney Pri.: No.-The C. S.: Com in the first instance, prefers England to business) was convicted for having been on

Completed but still it was completed be directions to Ireland, and in vousequence That the Prince of Wales should have to the numbers. It was completa for all which he says the Catholics, must not join possible, but if he has we can promise his fors with the numbers we had. They added Dr Cullen published that manifesto, in been made a Freemason at Stockholm is purposes before. The US. But you the movement. It comes direct from the royal highness that no decoration pertaining swore that if the person to whom it was al- for themselves Catholica, Protestants, and to be worn in the ledges of his native land. awore to effect the Duke's death, and you Pops. But there are mor who will judge to his possible knighthood will be allowed lotted to do it did ust do it, you would shoot Presbyterians also. There are plenty of The imagination can conceive few thing

17 him? Pri. That he should die; we did not English Fenians, are there not 1-The unore terribly subversive of the propriebss sty low The C. S.: That is a terrible C. S.: I do not think so.

than that an irregular degroo should he The Attorney General remarked that this oath-did you like taking such an oath as The C. S.: You never once contemplated permitted to Haunt itself in

high mazonic caso showed the great usefulness of the that Pri.: I did not, to tell you the truth, the attack made on you by the populace places; and wagdudline to dwell upon the Registration of boats. The name in which still we were very much exasperated at the Fri. I calentated that I would have been position which the Grand Master, the Earl Chu Akevu, and the number was 1560: he 0.8. And the ballot took place in Sydney? what wouan ch vet, Desingy. If have the Batl de Grey and Ripon, would feel oner first got a licance for a boat was tire about certain things at home. The dead before anything took phaos I know of Zetland, and the Deputy Grand Master, afterwards changed his gumber, getting out Pri. Oh, yes. The C. S.: You would not case, Fanian or not, Fenian. I would have bound to take up, if the heir to the Crown the number 1870 under the name upon say whether it was in a public-house or in a done just what they did; but I expected to presented iniself before thene in the fansy which he is now charged (Uhu Ayow.)

private house. Ph. Oh, no,The C. S.; be dead. I had two plans--ous to fire intu ari of an apocryphal degree. It has long Furst prisoner stated that he was not And the ballot paper was carried round by my mouth, that is very certain; and the bea the hops of English Freemasons that the Prince of Wales should become one of Lang Sam at all, thit worthy using boon boy: but the boy Pri.: He is gone other to fire just above the ears.

home. He is related to ous of

them: he likely to steal the silk and bring it bank to did not know. The C. S. Be did not

them; and if his royal highneas has really joined the craft in Swedeu he will be hear hood here. The "knighthood of Charles tity and loyally welcomed by the brother- hal access to the hold where he might the effect that he bad found the brooch but was not so ouployed at the time of this S. For the purpose of deluding the boy? rapid growth of the French feat, and the XII" is a thing for book-500"

Laving been in the employ of Long Sama, was money left on the table. The O. obtained the former, and for the letter he lying in the street; and insinuated that the could have replauished at ang island that he neared, but ho appears to have shown fr Goodtako sentenced this redeemer of

jeweller was a receiver of stelen goods. robbery.

cards ont The C. S.: How long before His Lordship read over the evidence, the arrival of the Prince was it that this tes, and other craft then afloat. The two thousands of experienced "workers" to and ordered him to find security in $200.

content if they can greet his royal highness for six montlis thereafter.

gum de- the jury as to the prisoner's guilt, as all tell you that you would be astonished how navy list, had their number of

orcased from fifty-two to ten; thus distribut as a craftsman, as a proliminary to hailing Six Chinsmen who were brought up and the elements of guilt were clearly shown in ones are taken up. The Q, S.:

But it charged on 18th January on suspicion of the evidence, except the act of taking the must have been before the Prince arrived, ed: four on the upper deck, placed bow and him as the patron of their order. baving been concerned in a piratical at- silk from the vessel aud putting it in the because you say you attempted to shooter, and the routining six on the main deck. The weight of motal was of course him ou the day he didjarrive? Pri.: You can bumboat. the 10th January, and who have been re tack committed in the Capsing-moon on Jury returned a verdict of guilty form your own conclusion. I most decided French fleet with the twenty-four centino greatly increased, and in fact most of the botli against prisouars; and Me Douglas of ly object to assist you.The C. Stres (9.46 inches) breech-loader, which had zanded and re-remanded ever since were

2 room the Goal was called upon to speak as to priYou told me you took

Before Messrs May and Goodlake. A Chinaman, brought up by Inspector Horspool for unlawfully retailing prepared opium, was fined $20 by Mr May. We are glad to see that the Dayspring Sergeant Gowan, from Kowloon Docks, affair is noticed, but cannot but draw charged a Chinese caulkor at the Dock for attention to the inevitable conclusion to having been found in unlawful possession be come if the statements of Me Thomsett caplker has been up before for the same fa quantity of new copper nails. This and the sworn: evidence of European-offence; and pawi-tickets for old metal and passengers on board are to be accepted old iron were found on his perenn. Sergt. In the acconut we copied at the time Gowan described the fellow as a "regular from an Australian paper, the statements thief and the prisoner seems to have pat forth certainly shewed that the qua- borne out his character well. He attempt lity of the provisions was not of a suited to strike the Sergeant with a mallet and then bolted off, but was caught. road. ciently: high charactor, and that a month lake also "caught the rasul, and gave after leaving port provisions began to him six months hard labor, in addition to run short. If these statements be trus forty strokes in two doses, (and they were aworn to), there must The Chinatnan found in possession of the have been neglect on the part of the War Department blanket having, bean officials here, Mr Thomsett says

shown to be a respectable man, was dis- uharged:

Me Jurman's charge against a Chinese firewood inaa for having sold to a jaweller the stolen brouch belonging to Mrs Inglis, Bollywood Road, was brought up to-day and the Chinese jeweller who offered to sull it to the real owner was taken out of the dank and placed in the witness box. 18 was then proved that the brooch was given to the jeweller by the firewood-mah, who

“This vessel loft bere after the usual ex-

amination of the ship, provisions, variable cal comforts which such vessels invariably undergo, by a Government Marine Surveyor, Medical Inspector of Emigrants and myself In addition to her passengers she had a car go consisting almost entirely of edibles She appears to have been 22 days longes on the passage than is onlculated for at that

time.

Inspector Daly stated that he gave chase to Long Sam's bumboat on the 3rd Aug, but could not catch him: Shortly after, shore at Low-mah-bee: this was No. 1570, and Long Sam was produced as security, through the records of the Registration

the inspector found the said bumboat on

office.

.

prisoner

tied and convicted last year. He was not

time of the year and consequently pro thon said that he had redeemed it from the same ship.--Second prisoner admitted i know what he was doing? Pri: No, there

sions and water ran shark. But the Muster pawn shop-Prisoner's statement was to

charge.

FRENCH NAVAL GUNS, Last year we made some remarks on the

Both the prisoners denied the Pri: That is all. He shook for took] the changes operated in the armament of tho believe in and uphold-the thousands upon

Magenta, the Solferino, the frigates, corvet

hinisolt most reckless as to tho requirements atolen property to six months' hard labor remarking that he could raise no doubt to matter took place Fri: No, I cousa Not/Drst-rates, which figure alone in the French! whom the very title is unknown will be

of his passengers and procender ap bis voy ago despite the advice of a European pas senger who was on board. Want of proper

LOORIA food, which appears to have deteriorated from the length of the voyage, the deficiency if

water, undne attention to cleanliness and the absence of healthy exercise, ull con- duced to nurture the disease. The Authori

The

at

ties at Melbourne dealt with the Master for again brought up to-day before Mr Maysoners' character, Thuy bad both been in Lloyd's public-house, for the purpose of been favourably reported on by a special season of storms and wreaks. The Pereire,

a breach of the Chinese Passengers' Act”

According to the witnesses referred to, there were no medical comforts at all on

"

shouting

board-vulees the 25 (!!) tins of meat,trict Watchman 46) was fined $10 for position patty. The sentence of the It is a mistake of mine; I confounded the suni of 21,800,000 francs demanded for s

for 104 men exclusive of the crew, wore to be so called; and all of these were

used in the cabin. - There was no code of men employed on board the Manderin Cani signals on board. The Melbourne Argusaar at Kowloong, were each sentenced to pay stated that there was not a single article a fine of $25, or in default two month of anti-scorbutic dist on hard.. So hard labor, for having given false evidence that, if the ship was inspected as stated, in the above of

the inspecting officers must have imper- fectly fulfilled their duty. But wherever the blame may lie, it is, we trust, the last time that a similar event will be recorded in this Colony,

We have not space to give the details iu full of the various useful tables

case

piracy.

The two carpenters -employed at the Kowloony Docks, who were on remand charged with having bean concerned in the robbery of a house between the Docks and Yow-mah-tee, were proved to be respectable ing from the theatre at Yow-mah-tee. Mr Goodiske accordingly discharged them:

CORRESPONDENCE.

C31169

i

and in

the

of this besty

inst

appended to the report. We however hard labor for three months for having by a statement of account, ware or less tion is the Republic. The C. A: The cent to convert the post thorough-going weather throughout the winter has made of Mr Coala's, at Old Bailey Street. The possibich is in this case absent. Itis Repube for Ireland. Pri: No; forth and obstinato muzzle-Inadar into the con Atlantic voyage an almost hazardous

subjoin the following general table of Yessels entered and cleared

PORZION TRADE.

British Vessels entered, 1,327 vessels, 621,545 tons; British Vessels cleared, 1,317

Scotland; a

sion of States.

it, and it lay in the hands of the of Scotiand, on account of its manufactures

ships now

SUNKEN ROOKS IN BANK'S STRAITS.

tener Pereire is cus of the most extraor Tas accident which has happened to the dinary which has been reported during this The first five prisoners were discharged, as Goal before, and wore friends together.

to Clyde-built boat, belongs a French lines the Dake on the day he landed commission, and which many of your rea- forthcorning no reliable evidence was

Pri: No, that is a mistake;

ders may remember to have seen in the they bees

now very popular in America, and her good against them; but the sixth prisoner (Dis- lending a life of crime, thonga plaodd, only near the Custom-House Hotel. I do Exhibition of 1867. In the extraordinary qualities are proved by the way she survived sand they would now have not know where Lloyd's ia. The C. S.: budget of that date was to be found the catastrophe which must have destroyed an lawful possession, in default three months”

aill-founded vessel. She encountered a bar- to pay the hard labor.

ricane un the 20th

and

at about two Court was that each should he sat to penal hotels. I should think you are sorry now plying the fleet with powerful ordnance,

20. 20 Achow and Kwok Amoor, two dea- Webg

esey o'clock on the following afternoon an in- Pri.: I am delighted he is recovering, ba servisuus for five years.

I did

item being cowork was in the menso wave, "formed of about 700 to

tons of my best, and I am not sorry

·that failed

retaliation for what various dockyarde slackoned and several water, foll like an avalanche the deck." haui been done in Manchester and else: pushed languidly forward. The essential

in course of construction were only Twenty-four out of the thirty-six furnaces

were extinguished, four where. A COUPLE OF QUERIES.

persons were kill- The 0. S: I

inatter was to transform the armament and jod and twinty-one seriously injured. That To the Editor of the "CHISA MAIL."

Cannot understand why these people who joined you should go lightor muzzle-loading guns,

ship

henry brochloaders in exchange for songs of the fatal. nevidents touk place pa Ran you tell me what has become harjo Pei: Out here they could not see

a good deek anams clear from the account, and it of the money subscribed by members of the much to tu; the work is to be done at many interests were sacrificed, to get the is ouriona that any passengers should have late Association 1 I presume that it has been home chiefly-in London.The C. S. thing done expeditiously. The Rocham- been about at such a time. But one young expended properly and it is only a natural, What work? Pri.: In the Fenian organi- bears, Intenderberg, besides nine twenty- lady was killed while reading in the saloon persons. They were arrested when returg and as I think quits justifiable, feeling of sation; here it is a mere nothing; all the timetre (18,83 inches) guus placed on boardy With this mass of water penetrating to four centimetre bad four twenty-93ven con- the water struck her on the back of the neck, and broke the spinal columu." curiosity, that prompte ry question. I artizan and mechanical class, and a great and immense activity was displayed in have often been a subscriber in aid of public portion of the middle class-we look up effecting a thorough change. The ardour every part of the vessel it is wonderful that Mr May sent an unemployed servant to evements, but have always been gratified them as sure to join of course the founda of the French Admiralty was almost suffi- she was over brought back to port, and that stolen a quantity of clothing from uservant

abe escaped the fate of the London. The a that the promoters of the associa three kin confederation of 2

England, Ireland. and viction that our neighboura had discovered an robbery took place yesterday afternoon, tion have sustained a loss by their patriotic

15 states Wong Akow, a boy of fitean years of efforts, 1f so, I desire to contribute my three for Ireland, two for Wales, three for an efficient system of loading at the breech undertaking, but with their usual "luck" age, was charged Ly Inspector Gern

Vernon. vesels, $10,887 tons; Total of all British This officer it would appear devotes his towards relieving thein of what may Sestland, and seven for England-a divi- We have good reasons now for stating that (some of which must be set down to good

be a

The C. S.: the French authorities are repenting at seamanship) the Canard steamers have

Is Vessels entered and cleared, 2,644 veraeis, energies solely to the sapture of all My other question relates to what is that planned I Pri.: Of course we approve new armanient will have to be changed. It out an accident.

leisure their hasty decision, and that the made the passage with regularity and with 1,239,430 tons. Foreign Vessels entered, boys" who are in the habit of gambling in popularly known as tho Pollard fine fund.of it. They were going on the basis of pois supposed that this return to the muzzle 28,173 yessels, 1,850,270 tons Foreign the atreet; at least, he never shows in any What has. "Tegnuls cleared, 25,773 vessals, 2,800,000 other description of cases, and is a stranger accent. Dedome of it? Mr P. declined to pulation, but that would not do on accout be affected by degrees, in order not to The following is a copy of a letter sent to toms; Total of all Foreign Vessels entered to the Central Charge: Roam. Prisoner Committee of those authority it was 2d onormous shipping. It is astonishing or poss the Government to the recrinin the department of Harbours and Naviga and cleared, 51,940 vessels, 3,743,270 bone was caught by the Inspector, who produced collected. Where is it?

That it has been the ana

number of

of Total of all Vessels entered, 27,500 vesacle, some cards; another boy wriggled out of dealt with in a-perfectly honourable manner Scotland.The 6 in the poststione of the unfortunate taxpayer and the tions and transmitted to the Melbourne S:: 1 Iway be obtas acio arge of fallibility. A French re- Angus for publication, containing informa- but here again my curiosity is or short-sighted, but it seems to me voy the proper authorities a series of questions using Banks's Straits: Einerald Hill, view has slinded to the master by seking tion valuable to commanders of vessela legitimately avvised

There ought not to be any secrecy on make an attack on the Royal Family, they which, in all probability, will remain unan. Melbourne, January 9. Dear Sir,-Suppos either matter, but some persons feel that do not make it on the Prince of Wales, a avered. The defects of the new gun to ing the rock which the Salamander struck they are entitled to the information I seek, some one sear at hand? Pri.: They a enough. It appears that difficulty is ex frun the bearing given by Captala Clarke, which the writer draws attention are serious few days since is not generally known, and in their names, as

very fond of the Prince of Wales.-The A SUBSCRIBER TO BOTH.. C. 8. Fond of the Prince of Wales! Pri:perienced, at the moment of introducing thinking it might be one I saw some Hongkong, March 24, 1869.

In this sense, they look upon him as useful the projectile, of getting the charge into a since, perhaps you would make the foltor We know nothing positive about either. in the cause the Republican cause-bo- Proper position, and to effect this tackle is tugpublic, for the benefit of shipping tak Ed. C, MT.]

cause lo disgraces royalty.

often required. Frequently after the piece ing that route-Some nine years since, in The C. S: Will this attack upon the the breech without employing sledge to Hobart Town, beating through Banks's has been fired, it is found in possible to open one of my voyages from Port Albert In the case of the robbery with violence THE ATTACK ON PRINCE ALFRED Pri: Oh, yes!

Prince be expected in England by any oun?

The C. 5. You. hammer, in

in consequence

ance of the winch dely- Straits with the last of

AS.E. gale, tried last night (and which was partially

AT SYDNEY.

got a letter from St. Joba's College on the ing the efforts of the gunners. The same heavy se running, but fine

weather, I dis- reported in Inst night's issue), in which twe

Lefect is The Inte Colonial Secretary of New Soath meruing this attack was made? Pri.: Yea

noticeable with the closing appara tinetly saw a heavy break within at THERE is evidently something wanting prisoners were charged, a verdict of guilty Walas, Mr Parkos, laid upon the table of It was a letter from Melbourun with some tus which often resists the power of the crow-length of us, whilst standing towards the in the system under which our jurymen was returned. is Lordship sentenced the the Legislativa Assembly certain papers in money; and the idea was that I was going bar, and when heavy ularges are fired a Black Reefs. Tacked of, sud immediately aro Bammoned to perform the responsible first prisoner to three years hard labor, as

atop- took the following functions allotted to them. Upon more he had been in Gael before; and the second justification of his extraordinary statements on to join the Bishop of Goulburn. It was very few shots suffice to damage the

W.N.W. than one occasion two or more employés prisoner was sentenced to two years' hard with reference to the conspiracy to assassi a system of deception. My sister wrote to par, and lead to the sondemnation of the Mount Williant, 3. W. 3. Comp

St. George's Rock nate Prince Alfred. Among those doon.me, Sho is the last one who would approve ce. The review writer also complains W. I reported it at the time on arrival of the same firm have been summoned,

ments is a shorthand writer's raport of of anything of the sort

the bad quality of French powder compar ed with that used in England and Etesi

in Hobart Town; but as Captain Bentley, whilo at the same time the choice of

The Court sat at ten o'clock, when Mr and O'Farrell, which took place while the from St. John's College to the stanner? an unsound weapon, and French uavel Hoburt, trading to this post, could not see several conversations. between Mr Parkes The O. S.: You must have gone straight but his prinsipal grief is the adoption of who was then in confmand of the City of other jurors was ample and no possible necessity existed for inflicting andte Brüttell, a jucer, appeared to ask to be latter was in gol, We extract the follow Fri. No. I had to dress myself

ing

The C. 8. It was said that the latter was

men seons quite alive to the imperfectioes anything of it for several trips, although, inconvenience upon one particular house. excused from serving on the jury. Mr B.

The Colonial Secretary: You did come taken about 11 u alock-it inust have been of a systems they have had a good oppor on the look-out for it, it was supposed not to sxist. But I believe it has been fully We do not for an instant suppose that had been summoned on the first day, and the inconvenience thus cansed was inten- he now stated that he was not sufficiently Price, did you Prisoner: It came on

called yesterday, but failed to appear here with the intention of attacking the earlier. Pri..I left the Circular Quay by unity of examining.Pull all Garetta.

verified since them both by Captains Clinch 12 odlook boat. It did not start till

and Liteas, well-known and old coastere, tional, but a very trilling amount of conversant with the English language, to by a strange concurrence of circumstances after 12, and the people were impatient WITTY THOUGH WEARY-An honest Hi. bat I hellave never made public-I am, forrsight on the part of the Sheriff understand the evidence. His Lordship C. S. You had no design to kill. They said What a shame, it is twenty barnian whose bank pocket, to use his own do. E B. WOLFE-The Chief Harbour would suffice to obviate it. Upon the observed that he of course would be com- the Prince when you left Melbourne Pri. misutos-past 13, and they call this the 12 phrase, had stopped payment, was forced to masstar, Melbourne." carekamess at times displayed in serving pelled to oxcuse him under the circum-No: I had not the slightest thought of it. o'clock boat!" And there was the half the sad necessity of perambulating the street THE LONGEST SHOT on record. (not with notices of attendance of postponement, stances; but Mr B. ought to leave appeared The C. S. Had you joined this orga past 12 boat about to come away. My in two nights together, for the want of a for the long-bow) has recently been fired at

as he had been guilty of catsupt of Court nisation when you left Melbourne Pri: tention was to Bre two ahots at the same comment has already been passed by failing to appear, and ought to have Yes, but not especially to do thisThe time. It is a most extraordinary thing I ly hearing a person talking of the lying-in mazzle-loader gun of 14 tous, firing a shot pauce to pay his lodgings, whet, accidental Shoeburguess by Me Whitworth's nine-ipch Court, and we may conclude that such been fined

C. S. You had simply joined the orga, did not do an-The C. S. With two hospital, he cried, "That's the place for me, of 250 lbe, with a charge of 50 lbs Tas complaints will not have to be again pat The following Jarors were thon called nisation? Pri. That was all. The C. pistola Pri. So. The C. 8: But you did for I have been lying out these two nights range was 10,300 yards, or very nearly is forward. The selection of jurymen, how Messrs J. S. Cox, hlmann, H. Gaupp, A. S. For the redress of the wrongs of Ire not do it / Pri; No; I do not know what it past,

bis grasp, leaving his garmenta in the hands

of the Inspector-Mr Goodlako gave the

2,601,815 tons; Total of all Vessels cleared, 37,00 vessels, 2,473,687 tons - Total of all Vessels engaged in Foreign Trade only, little rascal 21 days' hard labor as a small- entered and cleared, 54,400 vessels, 4,975,702 sized rogue and vagabond,. tous.

LOCAL TRADE!

Total of Vessels entered, 6,302 vesela, 191,809 tons; Vesels cleared, 6,327 vessels, 192,604 tons, Totals, entered and cleared, 12,620 vessels, 384,333 tous.

GHAND TOTAL of all Vessels entered and cleared, 87,219, tonnage 5,360,035.

labor.

WAB

SUPREME COURT,

- CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Bejore. Chief Justice SMALE.) March 24, 1860.

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