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AIWA MAIL.

ONDAY, APRIL 19, 1869,

NING PROSPECTS.

late been heard repeating

old mines that many are evo that they are "playod we have reason to hia not the case sa regardle

ature of the yield, it is

y certain that the glow-

ich they were described

hia" of Eastern Asia were

not positively untrue, and in abundance, but to be had for the picking

st represented. On the work with the pick and essity, and of the adven

hitlierto resorted to the but few have anticipated. work than surface dig og Some amongst them intimated in a previous

edly in earnest and are

time. Warned by past

e necessity of conciliating

it is but fair to say

people have been inva

ed and, reciprocating the

need no hostility to the sore sanguine and expe clared their intention of rst energies to this and,

ng that, however heavy sted, the mines if worth

ve remunerative "to the the exception of an occas has this, public interest cens for the present to

the case here, it is far

parts of the world. The ounta given are begin eir legitimate effect, and

be the case as regards

ery certain that a large

cs hare determined, lu

which they set about to test for themselves

THE CHINA MAIL.

following have sailed Water Lily, Guam, Mikado. As some time ago, I saw in your Festa, Bangkok. arsenal for the Chinese Government, was

Another of the gunboats, buiding at the from Yedo,, there must be something in it. columns that she had been sent for in hasta

successfully launched Kiangnam on the 12th a widespread conspiracy. Osaka is under "Papers picked up in the streets" show

as she sat on the stocks giving her the tho Mikado to Yedo during tho "Northern appearance more of a slipper than a war espedition," is now apparaat veel. She is, however vary eabatantilly constructed, her frame being of oak and able Vice-Consul, Mr. Enslie, something Thanks to our energetic and indefatig- Singapore pino, planked all over with white is being done to drain the settlement longth is 175 feet of over al 166 fant keel, 27

"

Enquiries for arms.

ing Republican journals, including the coive of no worthier direction for the efforts atrongly partisan Tribune, and we can con

which it points out. of all honest men and journals than that

tention to some very ludicrous blanders.

·LUDIÓROUS BLUNDERS.

•The Pall Mall Gasette recently called at made at a Cambridge middle class aramina- tion in the answer to a set of questions on

from the Melbourne Argus of 1st March now produced is as follows-"Hongkong, the side of a wall, the cowardly raffisas oak, and coppered and copper fastened. Here young Prince of Kaza a boy of English history. Equally absurd errors. which contains with the record of a posi know the bearer, David Troup Brown, and with long spears, while the constables ft-3bcam, with adepth of hold of 12 fuot; and twelve, was sent with the Karoa and high might be adduced from the replies' of Uni

tive fact, a most wonderful piece of romantic falschood. “The departure of a

left for dead.

her measuremont is about 550 tons. Her officers of his stan, from Kioto, by the versity undergraduates in their various sol- stroke of 23 in. working pressure 40 lts.; this a tacit approval by this great cylinder mexeures 36 in diameter, with a elder Prines, to view H.MS. Ocean. Isles examinations. Most people have an sad 110 H. P. She is intended to carry one Daimio of the "British Ministon's policy tographers in the forms of a boot; yet I idea of Italy being represented by char (Dallgren's) aft, two 12-pounders forward, that within a few weeks, it will be seen 63 pounder amidships, four 24 pounders.

With all classes the des gains ground, cut as a square. Another being required to remetaber & university man who mapped it is to be brig rigged, and is a screw steamer, poace. At present few believe in it. The the man fell among thieves, and was satis- and to Whitworth on the forecastle. She whether any hopes may be indulged in, of draw a map of Judea, put a big dos for Jerusalem, and asmallorone, marked, "Here most prominent opposition to be first over-

JAPAN.

come is at Hakodato, where the exiled kernified with that exposition. An island in the of the Tokugawa clan are preparing for the gean Sea," is a stock answer any

on Volcano Bay. The government troops and that etsi was a verb, preter-perfect tense forces expected to be sent against them. We question as to the situation of a place not gar that they are thinking of leaving the kuwa. Of curse, in construing Latin,

are assembling at Awamozi Bay at the ex- already done so) and fortifying themselves au unfortunate mau esserting that clanı

treme north of the island of Niphon.

was an adjective, accusative caso, feminine;

from etio.

which had driven him to do what he had satisfactory. The reasons why speedy aid the strange rumour of the importantpolitical of Hakodate, (if indeed they bave not greater "shots" are made; and I remember

Defendant pleaded that it was destitution doua lo had good friends, bus could get no employmont.

large number of Chinese from the gold fields of the colony is accounted for," says that paper, by the statement that the Imperial Chinese Government has caused letters to be written to Australia and California, offering great inducements to skilled miners to go home and work on recently-discovered Chinese gold-fields." That a large number of Chinese gold diggers are returning both from Califor- and Australia is a fact, That the Chinese Govcument" has invited them to return to work on recently.

Mr Dougins, of the Gaol, stated that discovered gold ines" is a piece of every effort had been made to save Brown Betion which we should hardly have from bis drunken habits, but all without expected to find even in the columus effect. Mr May then sent prisoner to hard of an extra China journal, That the labor for two months as a rogue and vaga statement has been made by some of Brown har best so often in the dock the Chinese down there is very pos that he is regarded as one of the stock sible, but that sourvely increases the characters of the Court, not lacking amuse probability of its truth. It is neverthement from his ingenuity in the invention less a most significant fact that natives of stories in defence. residing at so great a distance should

bond,

a

take its

View

plave

a

have heard enough of the newly-discover who make it their business to collect opium and left his comrades in the lurch (though month from this date and the nobles hue the reasons which led to its introduction. did so designedly; like Porson, with his

en gold-fields in China to manifest the

the latest development of the mining question" deserves any publicity which

can be given to it.

·LOCAL

The April Criminal Sessions were formally opened this morning, and then adjourned until ten o'clock on Friday.

A BeroRT has reached us that the emigrants on board the ♬ 4. Puliner, which left on the 14th Inst for San Francisco, rore e masse when near Aruoy and murdered the

be

able

Deane,

End another

this morning. Daniel Bassett, 21 engineer in different direction-one hot throb. of the steam-ship China, was found asleep others by the Hills--in search of the rob fin a sitting posture late last wigat on the bers. One follow, an old offender, was public highway. A very natural conolusion arrested in Sowkewan Road to which the constable was ilrawa was ex-suspicious fellow, armed with a sword and pressed in three words, he was drank." double-barrelled pistol, was taken into Upon being awakened, however, Baassit re- chitody at Kowloong, whither, it is believed sisted and had a bit of a shindie" with the thieves oecaped. Mr Deane, it is said, the constable-Defendant adin:lied the wont out yesterday in a gun-boat, to make presonce of some seporitie, but denied hav- inquiries; and information was forwarded ing been drunk in fast, lus position did to all the outstations, while reliable dotes not allow of the luxury. He was fined by tires were sent to Kowtoung city for the Mr. May in the sum of $1,

same purpose. The thieves are supposed

penes.

the

A seaman named Lucas of the Dom to be Hakkas and Chinohew man; and it ing with their outroney may relieve their forms in the manner of actecting officers. and New Testaments; one was "Pri entire crew. We have made enquiries, but Pedro L was fined $1.50 for the besetting strikes one as strange that bodies so large not compensato, for the future distress that of John Quincy Adams, inclusive, Peter cut off Malachi's ear."

could congregate without the cognisance of the Police.

A

"When

There are many recorded answers to the question as to the counsetion between the the time of Washington to deaux's connection" another was, the beat men were practically selected ing is probably an ingenious composition: and continued

Question What animal in Scripture in

Answer-The whale.

The inquest on the body of the decensed with national bankruptcy. do nothing ret sauction of the head of the Govern recorded to have spoken?

The follow-

No 1829-Ara 19, 1869.] the truth of the reports which have been Saturday, however, Dr Adams called on wit-poor fellow would seem to have been et afloat. With personal experience of neas, explained that he was not at the Sea wounded and disabled before he had time California and Australia, and thoroughly men's flospital when the note arrived, but to use the pistol, for his right hand beara up in all the necessary knowledge which that it was a forgery. With a conanted to marks of spear-ants; and he appears to does not entail the use of machinery, they the police, and he had heard nothing more body bearing a large number of wounds, Inst. The vessel is a pretty model; her lines" martial law." The policy of removing

Dr Adsins placing the note in the hands of have been literally hacked to death, his sensibly enough argue that they may, of the matter until now. without exciting suspicion, obtain some

several of which would have been in them Prisoner said he had no questions to sak, selves mortal from the fact that they out good pickings if what has been said is

Dr Adama stated that he knew Brown through the heart. When Mahony brave true. We have heard this from Chinese slightly, as he had refused to relieve him fellow that he was arrived on the scene, sources, and it is confirmed by a paragraph on several occasions. The note which he the two Indians must have been at bay by

17th April, 1869-This is to certify that

pricking and prodding the poor fellows I am endeavouring to get him to Calentta; fought stubbornly with their sword-bayo he is a good clerk, and his friends is very nets. respectful, you can depend upon him. Indians would make a lunge at any of their Of course, so soon as uue of the Yours sincerely, WM. S. ADAMS.-Jardine's cowardly antagonists, he would receive a Hospital," Dr Adams further stated that blow or thrust from some of the others hongs thing of the note until he got it until at last the Indians were overcome and not at all similar to his own bandwriting. from Mr Saints and that the writing was The writing, by the way, had a slight ten- far as at present appears, must have been The intention of this combined attack, so deney to illegibility, which was presumably the plunder of the village; and the fast intended as an imitation of this inedical that such an intention was defeated by characteristic.

individual bravery, if not by good manage- ment, on the part of the Police, is so far i was not given by the Inspector (Anniugaon) change which we mentioned in our last

(Japan Times) ~ We have to confirm with full particulars to his three, men, and why pursuit was not given to the cruel murderers, will, we dare Authentic documents have come into our say, be brought to light by the proper hands which place beyond a doubt the fact authorities. But it does seem remarkable (if true) that those three constables should resigned their rank, independent power, that several of the principal daimion have

Two instances are given by Mr. Briated unaided stain an unequal àght of a half rights as sovereign princes, lande and men,

in his Five Years in an English University, though there are stationed in the village to centralize and strengthen the govern au-hour or (ag some say) an hour's duration,

into the hands of the Mikado, with a

THE AMERICAN CIVIL SERVICE.

where "Caesar captivoasub corona vendidit very considerable force of police under the ment of Japan and to enable their country,

was translated Cassar sold the captives command of Inspector Armingsonded side by side with the other countries of the ed States Government, delivered an able lived next door to the orator, too licentious

(Bulletin, Feb. 5.).

for less than five shillings; and where Est enim finitimus oratori poeta ; numeris even said that P. C. 10

as they say themselves, to

Congressman Jonckes, the author of the adstristior panlle verborum autem licentia. bill to reform the civil service of the Unit liberior" was translated, Botually from his harbor duty to see what was the world." This

"For a post unexpected and extraordin Bonbb, a Peking boys was placed in dock cause of the disturbance, and on hearing aty move has naturally excited great stiam adresa, on the 16th ultimo, bofors the in his dross from brothels, were bailed by the he had a row of five or six armed lokongs, boon summoned to meet him there who says the measure was an inspiration of liquid in reply to the question what would who make if their bush Tro Chinese the groans of poor Matonay, turned tuition hare and will probably do so abroad American Social Science Association, innburstage, but more cirqumspect than The Mikndo will be in Yedo in about New York, apon the objects of the bill and kai ndor" as "gin and water probably The man who translated " gep slightest interest in the matter. As shore-nained Peking youth, and asked for in a boat a little distance of); but this me that Council, this and other changes in the Lincoln's administration and only kept no drink. The jocosely clever answera are, le they are singularly inattentive to money. Prisoner represented himself an

In the course of this address, Mr Jenokes, neither todily nor tallow," and his " any such reports through foreign soureca, employed by the Police to arrest all opiuman scarcely credit, especially of one claim constitution will be brought forward i and if the motives of their return are to dross gatherers, and then demanded a dol- Such, however, in said to have bean the Imperial Ministers and fully discussed.

ing the shape and name of an Englishman.

back by the war, recited some historical however, somewhat hazardous, as the Cam be sought for in private accounts from lar sach in order to let them off. A paper case; and certain it is that, by the time their own countrymen, that fact affords was exbibited by the, prisoner bearing the that any assistance arrived from the Polico basy improving the constitution of the growth of the Republic, and how widely it. Payne, his examiner, to define bap Meantime, while Japanese politicians are facts which exhibit both the immense bridge man found when he was asked by -most satisfactory confirmation of the this document was in fact a handfull refer Station of the villago, Mahoney was nur-doonity and discygoing dementia pality, wisdom, in the conduct of business and piness, nail replied,

15 An exemption from reports is to yield which have been made ring to the Holworthy murder, it was repre- the blackguarde had got off scot,free cold," still suffering from their neglect of, der Jefferson's administration there were dered, the Indians were disabled, and they are leaving as foreigners out in the Un- public, mistaken as wore the accounts sented by the ingenious youth as the official Thanks to the now deceased Sergeant, and to us, the more-important question of the 113 persone about 300 loss to try but trouble by answering the quesion "What And I know another man who came to given of the vehicle in which the pre-orderon which he noted. This paper was taken the wounded Indians, the murdering robustion in this respect sines wo employed in the New York Custom House" He left his cloak at Treas and fetched a mous metal was to be found. As China from prisoner's person when he was appre bors did not, so far as we can learn, net foot last wrote and trade remains, consequent alone and the other Departments, in cou- compass to Rhegium." The attawers to persons-about loss than are now did St. Paul do at Tross and Khegium ?" now stands on the eve of changes which ended; but spite of this, he coolly denied in the village at all. it is probable its present foreign residents having had anything to do with it-Mir

Inspector Anningson having indited a ly, in the same state of langour and sus. Parison with the present condition, were can scarcely estimate, an indication of May sent this promising youth (aged 16) to despatch (the appears to have been

questions in Divinity papers would cover a equally insignificant. The whole number this neture cannot be overlooked, and as twice on the breech in ten strokegged accompheh the desk part of the business from foreign merchants for redress, mat The schordinate officers of the Government that they can only bo briefly referred to

one month's hard labor, and to

Meanwhile a very general ory is heard of officers appointed did not reach 5,000. them (unconsciously) border on the profue, wido field of absurdity; but so many of and sent it into Hongkong, Captain The drunken roll was not a heavy one Mr Greagb, and Mr Jaranan at once aet ont noticeable being the note so often strucgoundusted-now number, in the Post outfice was, that he was a peraon vory fond of fores, is to be applied no one has yet sx Treasury and other departments about more of the most remarkable ofzonmstanos those by whom its business is in the main here. All that ous man could any of David plained; whether the threat of annexation, 43,000; and their aggregate salaries are in the office of the High Friest, than that which demands the use of fotos. How as Department alone, 23,000, and in the the occupation of territory or the bombard over $30,000,000-a sum double that of the ho only washed bis face once a year. And- music; while another could tell nothing neut of the capital is to punish the peccant whole expenses of the Government under ther man thought that. St. Paul was "s mint and restore the fineness of the coin, is left to the discretion of the foreign Minis-year of John Quincy Adams. This growth teacher, brought up at the foot of Gamaliel, teza. We think that several falss ideas are

in the number of offices results mainly from such upon the sub jete, pa is guaranteed the number will be larger in the future, Athens, that he cried out for the specs the immense growth of the Republic, and

a great mountain in Cilicia;" while another the character

cter of

gave as the substance of his sermon at tha by Treaty. Our hope is that the foreign rather than less; but the ratio of increase of two hours, Great is Dians of the Epho-

coinage is guaranteed Representatives, will be able to convince may be somewhat diminished, and the sians! the government that, however tamper retom tay be rendered more economical, boncat and efficient, by judicious re- immediate wants, the present relief will

From aad disaster which must invitably done

But

Persansion is all we have to trust to, we can do noth

in office, under the by force.

The sanitary condition of the settlement mout. The first marked reminius much the same as at the date of began will the election of Jefferson, who political division our last advices, typhoid fever being still was expected to make a civil revolution by prevalent but perhaps a little less vio

wholesale romovals. But he declared in violent. scheme for the effectual drainage of the ble inaugural that such removals wonld place has been proposed by Mr. R. H.be great stumbling block to the welfare the of the people, and that he should not re- the Japanese upon the dangerous points of what they sluuld not have done.". Ju the the out. The sitio atento top of his whole course of his aduținistration he re-

Government to erect lighthouses for

drainage at the moderate sum of $50,000

moved

but 39 persons, and he repeatedly There oan be no doubt that the nobles declared that not one of them was removed. who last year were the principal means of because he belonged to a party other than upsetting

his own. the government of the Tycoon considered that the policy of his aduiuiatra- Strong partisan as he was, he are now exorting themasives to the utmost tion could be kept true to the inspising Coroner and the Jury named elsewhere down to see for himself; and the results of after the banditti bad made tracks," was But as the season ad valley

to consolidate the new state of

things his search were the discovery of about two very careful after the wounded men, but

iders The inquest was upon the wasted. Ludy of apiculs of good iron, and the arrest of tho omitted to pursue the blackguarda whe

the feeling of

of his election through the chief uneasiness amongst

officers of the Chinaman said to have been kept in one of

departments, Japanese people

without carry- the West Point Coolis Emigration Depots Prisoners. The value of the iron stolen caused the wounds. The constable from

increases. The

The great princas of the South prison in the art of until he was very sick, and then put out would be about $12. Defendants denied the police boat is likewise stated to have salidating matters, if only it could be work of those departments to do.

bave hit upon a good scheme for con- subordinates who only in the practical the street to die. When discovered the lodge that they were simply but what he did is, in the account, at least, acquiesce in by all the daimius, The Tourua, nine; John Quincy Adams, tou; the world is graduatly supplanting shat of

the knowledge the iron was in the arrived before the Inspector is the scene;

Mr. Madison made but five removals; Mr. the 13th, the sick man was takan Ε

PUBLIC OPINION. The public opinion o Hospital, and he died yesterday or to-day therefore

shovelled in with the sahes. A comand was left out altogether. Considerable disparity propeso to make over their whole territorios As he was never expected to die, the inuitorily settle the prisoners' guilt.

grauled in order to more satisfac would seem to exist as to the time; and 1, aut appartenances to the Mikado; most and these were the class of officers riesigaut the village, the county or the nation. It is dent of his exposure was not looked upon

1.45 and 2

Jikely baring first secured that they aunt a. are variously given.

ed in the Constitution as requiring con- Frith Birahsi Atkinson, the uuomploy as is stated on the recorils of the Central, not be real losers thereby. In a document Armation, none of which are within the destined to supply, that tribunal the want a new and powerful principle in civilisation with that importance as it has turned out

Station, the trooper arrived from Sow given by a contemporary as a translation ape of Bir. Junckes's bill. Of the class of of which has made internation he want officers not requiring confirmation, it is operative or susceptibile of whatever inter- by

any Presidential term

and Hizen. We append, however, an ex- signed by Saisums, Choshin, foss, Owari, is ho honest, ia be faithful to the Consti-a pablicity as wide as the area of the printing

This document is supposed to have boon

us the wholesome restraint and correctiva of tution was practically the law of the press. We shall be likely to have leas and tract from a letter received a few days since Government. Under this law-if we may loss of that backwoods and frontier element and caution, opinon near the imperial city, is, that there great care

and when less

ly

and principles whose tko position of tro temporal ruler.

gradaal accumulation Rumours are Life at present as to the sale removals, anbelitating for the noble in a corner, sud our members of Congress of gorated the wretched system of whole mankind. What we do is no longer done noveniente of the Southern Government. sale It appears that Satsuma, Choshin, and Tosa test of Jefferson the reckless motto of Mar-will become at length conscious that when have offered to give up their countries to spite of his undoubtedly great qualities, his science, or deceney, they do it in the eyes cy To the victors belong the spoils." In they show their want of culture, or con the Mitrado, if he guarantees the A discussion has been going on as to the of all their debts and contracte. Higo, strong patriotism, his hatred for secession of Europe, theraby lessening the influence the proscelings

and disunion, Jackson thus became respon of their country in the councils of the of the Coroner to a dead

has urged its abandonment in favour of to do so, but say that until they are stand. The Coroner further informed the time he had been before a Magistrate le but this is naturally opposed by owners ficas under the Mikado are filed with Sat the aline of a majority of publio nien, and ones, will begin to see that charhetor is the appear.-Defendant said it was the first Eukow, at the month of the Poyang lake, with Brat, they won't disarm, as all the of American politics, and contributed to lower of smart men and more solicitous of solid

aottled Messenger that Mr Davis would be sum- moned for the next Jury, and that he (the not to repeat the same. Mr May then by Moss Franois & Co. of Kiukiang, re.ma, and Choshiu, and Toma mob, to theto pave the way for that sacrifice of princi-highest of all possible talents, and the only

was ashamed of bis conduct, and promised of property at Kiukiang A memorial Coroner) would consider whether the usual fined him $10, in default fourteen days' line should or should not be imposed in this imprisonment, Prisoner had to go to two striking passages. It notes the fact selves at the expones of the remainder of

exclusion of therra; and that it is only a slavery aggression and civil war.

ple to expediency which culminated in prosons that has a ster garding t the new treaty coatsins Qol.

· one ordedge of a few Princes to aggrandize them-

is a steady weight in those scales. by which nations are tried-North Ameri- Under the Jackson-Marcy spoils system, can that there are now only 4 British firmie in the Confederate Daimios." The Prince men of intelligence, ability and virtuo are

Review for January. Kiukiang, against 14 in 1864, and urges of Kago was at Kioto, having sent in a pro- seldom found seeking or obtaining office fishy, it is to be feared, in all those wonder. PICEUN ENGLISH.There is something opening of the Poyang Lake as the only lust as to the treatment shown to the They shrink from the unequal contest with fut philological discoveries a Massachusetts means of restoring the trade of the port defeated Northerners. This he has been the low and the unscrupulous, and are amateur of the Chinese tongue has inade, AN EUROPEAN POLICE SERGEANT KILLED The memorialists next suggest. Mr May on the Bench

compelled to do by his retainers who sympa loathe to sacrifice a permanent business for According to our connoisseur, AND TWO INDIANS, WOUNDED.

The

appointment of a British official thize en masse with the northern faction, the ancertain tenure

·Yan Kee, in- AN IMPOSTOR.John Brown was placed

Considerable excitement was created yes of suitable rank as intendant of Trade at and refuse to proceed northward to put down which they are liable at any time to be oust

of a position from

the Flowery Land, neaus dag of the before the beach, under the circumstances terday by the report of a murderons attack Nanking, the residones of the Vicarog who what are called." ronins," but what I bave ed without cause in favour of an incapable himself. hugely on having given such a fact whereas this connoisseur plumes disclosed in the following evidence, made by armed band of Chinese upon controle this province and Keang Nan

Charles A. Saiut deposed that as Friday the village of Sowkewan. It appears dat mercantile matters mould then be refured to love are well-organized forces; who has won it by mere intrigue. Mr. to the world. Furtherauto, it is said that afternoon last, prisoner saked him for a band numbering (as variously stated) from Kinking, and also from Shangbai 20,000 meu to awamori Bay?

an, if not, why have the Southerners sont Jenokos only exaggerates a truth when there being no din Cainese, Yankee Doodle he says that in 1869 the fact of a tuoney, for that he (prisoner) was bungry; from bity to twenty descended from the and Chinkiang, to Naukiang, instead of to

becomes Yan-Kee-too-tee-la, meaning "flag" witness said lie would give prisoner some hill at Saiwan about one o'clock on Sunday Peking, late experience having shown the of the ringleaders of the reballion

I suppose you are aware that not one man holding an offiou not taken out of the ocean-overeigu people of the lief if he would get a note of recommen morning, with the intention, as is presumed, desirability of this change,

of politics," is presumptive evidenes that world," and here another crow. Thes dation from some person known to witness; of robbing the village. Two Indians-Re

has been delivered up and as Aidzu's and he is either an adventurer, an incompetent Washington is pig-tail-linguified into Woo.. And in the third place, they suggest Sendaf's men have been at large all the person or a scoundrel The new system, shing-tung or "rescue at last." We forbear Prisoner asid he could get a note from Dr of whom is Bindu P. C. 87, and the other "that the Transit duties be handed over winter, we may expect another struggle, he adds, places at the disposal of any Ad further comment, leat it be made to appear, Adems; world that du. Witness said it Sikh P, C. 297-who were on duty about a to the local officials, and not to the Paking Since last year the whole of the so-called ministration, however corrupt, a horde of to the horror of all but Hubbites, that Bos would: Prisoner then left, and next morni- quarter of a mile on this side of the village, Government, in fact some partion of the conquered north" has been divided creatures in every town and country, bound, toti is, in the Chinese tongas, foost-ing, or ing again presented himself to witness with observed the approast of the band, and Export daties might be treated in the same amongst the "Mikado's men," and these body and soul, to its defence and contina that which holds the world up, as indeed A note purporting to bear the signature of thought they were lokongs from the style way, as at present the Local authorities gentlemen are now going north to eject the ance. All who have influence in procuring the American idiom of Hub would seem to Dr Adams. From the style of the note, of hat which they wore. As the thievish have little or no interest in Foreign Trade; tenant in possession. The younger Prince appointments are constantly besieged by imply, witués auspected its authenticity, and crowd neared, however, one of the Indians they therefore collect the local duties of Aidzu has been born anew into the vagabonds for place, because they cannot UN one of our vessels of war the sailors telling prissuer to call again in two boura, ftred his musket and a fierce attack was which the Transit duties were intended to most noble family in Kioto and possibly make their way in life without it. Party & comet, and wore somewhat surprised forwarded the note in the meantins to Dr immediately commenced upon the two on place, as if no special Foreign duties may shine auder a new name as a state is management is demoralized by the in- and alarmed at its appearance. The hande Adams, with an inquiry as to its gerruins stables. The musket-alot

appears have existed." hisoner came again punctually at called forth only one man to the support of. The following ships have arrived at

trigues of the office-seeking class, why are met and appointed a committoe to wait on the expiration of two hours, and no reply the two Indians; and this man (P. O. Ser Shanghai during the fortnight Hermione being regenerated" is certainly a happy defeat the popular will by a system of They approached him and said: "We want This idea of being "dead" in inkie, and often able to dictate nominations and to the commander to ask his opinion of it, having been received from De Adams, wit-geant Mahoney) unfortunately fell victiur front, Cardiff Lubna, Sydney; James Soue, inter alia customs of Japan. The lower shameless bargain, and sale. Certainly it is you to inquire about that thing up there." deas gave prisonor a dollar, anposing it to to his bravery and strong sense of duty. Mone, Newcastle. Avondale, Newcastie orders all over the country have been told time that some method were adopted for Now, before I answer you, first let me he possible that Dr Adams might have signed Armed only with a double-barrelled pistol, N.5.W. Charm, London: Hannah Ni by the Government that the sister of reforming the civil service, and Jenckes's know what you think it is." the note, without having noticed its parti. the Sergeant rushed amongst the crowd, sholson, Swan River. Wm. Chandler, Van- Batsuma and widow of the Tycoon who ruled plan of competitive examinations may be honour, we have talked it over, and think Fular form of composition: In the evening of and was met by a forest of spears. The cover; Tavistock, New York. And the before Statsbashi is the bride of the the best. It has the support of many lead it is star sprung a leak,"

Sergeant was opened this afternoо be- fore Mr Fred. Stewart; corouer, when the body was identified by Inspector Au- ningson. The Jurors wete-Messrs T. J. Sraith, F. de Sa, and M. Á, de

car obtain neither confirmation or denial of offence of seamen, viz, getting drank and the report The only thing we have beenbiring a chair without paying it. Defend able to ascertain is that it has been cireuant was astray somewhere about the Parado lated during the day about the Colony. Ground at midnight.

A shopkeeper and

two muties were In regard to the advertisement on the front charged by Mr John Jack, shipwright at pago of a Land Anation tomorrow by Mr East Point, with the robbery of a quantity 3. M. Armstrong, an alteration has been of iron from his premises. The facts are sent in too late for insertion in the proper rather peculiar. It appears that the ashes place. Of Marino Lot No. 212, situatu of the complainant's forge are sold.to, and Since the above was in type, several vor between the Praya and Bonham Strand, then removed by, a Chinese shopkeepersions of the affir have been flying about, the words "with sufficient space. to build on this occasion the sale baring boen, made Some say that only one ludian was present & civil engineer sort out by move over 20, and those only for doing Christian.

two Chinese houses should be inserted instead of with the Chinese houses erected thereon,"

INQUEST,

An inquest was commenced this after noon, contemporaneously with that on the body of Sergeant Maborer, before the

juto

on

to

Silva.

to the shopkeeper now charged. This as at the first of the attuck, and that Mahoney dealer had sugaged the two other prisoners came on the scene along with 297 (Indian), se coolies to remove in baskets the ashes to It is also said that Inspector Anningson Que or two small boats at the Wharf, East was aroused by the report of a fire, which Point; when Mr Jack fram bis window report evidently arose from the torches or noticed several pieces of iron being stowed stink-pots used by the attacking party. It way as each basket as being emptied inte is also averred that the Inspector of Police the batch of the boat. Be at once went at the village, who arrived on the

he. Inspector 1 rey was in charge of el American mate resident in the Astur

Souns

Q-To whom, did the whale spoak? 4.-To Moses in the bulrusbes. -What did the whale say?

Thou art the man,

did Moses

reply A-Almost thou persuadest me to be a

Q-What

Q. What was the effect on the whale ? 4-He rushed violently down a steep place into the sea and perished in the waters. Here is a verse in which two stupid au- sers are embalmed

A small snob of Balict had on ideá That Joseph was loved by his Arimathea; And, coining a word in the fashion of Grote, Said that Borod held office as Scholekobrote. This last word was bis idea of skobeko. brutis, "caten of worms."-Ones a Week.

the cars; atid the Coroner having remand, House, mentioned in otir, report of Satur kowen with a written despatch at 2.15, the from the Kioto Guzite, the language usement to find the record of any reratation the strongest could wrest from it.

the nobles who are supposed to ba do's, Jefferson's rule-"Is he capable team and the telegraph have forced upon

ad the inquest till Thursday, instructed the day, was puwed in dock. The circumstan time of the attack must have been st of signed it, is very guarded.

ces attendant upon the arreat of the priso- before one o'clock. But everything as yot Inspector to arize the books of all the Cocfie Depots in the neighbourhood. The PC. Webb (12) The origin of the war. The two Indians in Hospital are, we pre ner ein some bat amusing, as detalled by is comparatively muddled as to facts. body was viewed by the Jury previous to the adjournment, and it presents an ap-failure to appear to answer the charge of

rant issued for Atkinson's arrest was his

the caly trustworthy eye-witnesses pearance great emaciation.

of the scene alive; and upon their state brothel disturbance in

in which he and ano-

the facts abore givou will he verified.

sume,

Tho

found fit for preforming their

with

to corsist in despising the

procedents

At the opening of the Inggests a lester |ther wore ongaged on Friday night the menta we are of opinion that most of this from Kobs, by which it will be seen that use the term-officers trere selected in our polities and legislation, of that law- W. Davis (Mesare Ball Purdon & Co.), Hotel to excaule the warmant, but so that simple time is given by the authori./ced before the Mikate ia laced so decided-istration to anotlier. Jackson first iuatis but another name for the moral sense

16th P. C. 13 proceeded to the Hong- inguest was adjourned until this day went is yet och dittienlty likely to be experien- duties, were retained from one adminismorance which conceived American.

to the Coroner was received from Mr H.

anking to be excused, owing to the fact of found Atkinson drunk; the gallant mate, tien for investigation and activity.

the mails' departure. Mr Stewart luformed fired with the Dutch courage aforesaid,

the mesenger that he could not entertain each a request, as he had circulated a memorandum informing the Jarors that the proceedings would occupy only five Date and

and that every Juror wight

resisted at first, and had to be bundled into chair and taken to the Station. On the

way thither he abused everybody, gave his

foul tongue full swing and behaved like a

beast generally. The original charge was

CHINA,

(N. C. Hart.)

in

payineut

elim the same privilege, which would bring not entered into, as the woman did not value of Kivkiang sa a port ona writer. Hizen, Geyshia, and Chikeuzen are willing cible in a large degree for the corruption of world. Constituencies will become shyer

case. He knew that Mr Davies was pecu liarly situated, but he could not make a prosedeut of such att excuse under the circucastançes

TODAY'S JULION.

ARMED ATTACK. AT SOWKEWAN.

to

F

or a suidior.

....

"Well, your