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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1886, 4 November 1874, Page 3

The Mission schooner 'Southern Gros3' returned to Auckland from her cruise-on Saturday evening, bringing aa passengers:—Paseengers—Mrs Bice and 2 children, Misseu Mauusell (2), Miss Purchase, Miss Revel, the ltev. Messrs J. Palmer, C. Bice, R. Jackson, and Mr Brankard. She has been away just live months, having left the Bay of Wands on the 2nd June. She arrived at Norfolk Island andlsndeipasseogers and stores on the 9th, and sailed for a cruise among the islands, h*v« ing taken on board the Kevs. Codrington, Selwyo, Brook, still, and 60 Melanesianß. In '.'rater Bay, at Uraparapai, found a labour vessel, the 'Soutaern Gross,' schooner, of Brisbane, at anchor. On hearing tint there were five natives on board who wished to leave the vessel, Mr Codrington went on board, but the Captain would not allow the men to go The Government agent gave Mr Codrington a docu ment guaranteeing that they Bhould be landed when the vessel came back. On the let August Tanna was reached, and Messrs. Codrington and Sehyn went in the boat to Gobs, about 14 miles distant. On the sth started for the New Hebrides, and on arrival called at several of them. Oa the 12th a cutter, the ' Leok,' of Melbourne, passed with 70 natiyeß on board. Arrived at Mota on tb* 19th. Took on board Mr Codrington and Mr Selwjn, and sailed for the Solomon Islands. On the 24th Mr Codrington and party went on shore at Isabell. During Mr Kenny's stay_ at ambrym three labour veisels cdled, viz.: ' Jason,'' Lady Darling,' and ' Donald McLean. The Captain of the 'Lady Darling 1 informed him that the former captain, the mate, and four hands were murdered by tha savages at Tasicka, an island 20 miles south of Auibrym. . While at Savu the news reached us that the mate and the Government agent of the labour vessel 'southern Cross' bad been killed at Banikero, one of the riauta Cruz group. On the 14th called at May. On the 23rd, returned to Norfolk- Island, where the mission party were landed. Oapt. Jacobs, at the conclusion of his report, speaks highly of the sailing powers and sea qualities of the new vessel. Tae mission ■ gentlemen are very pleased with her as her accomodation is ao superior. Her ventilation is most perfect. The steam power has proved very useful on several occasions. ■•■■

Mr JFilzherbert, Superintendent of Wellington, who was bo bitterly opposed ta Mr Vogel's proposals last sessiou, ' on seeing Sir George Grey's protest, seat the following tele* giunr.—"l thank you sincerely for your able protest against the subveision of the Couatitutiou." To which Sir George replied:—" Kawau,' Octeber 30, 1874.-think you for telegram. Surely men worthy of £;reat liberties they have will not let them b9 taken from themselves and descendants without a struggle. • British Par-. liament which gave these liberties thought them so valuable tint it, in each Amending Act, made th'm more secure fray telegraph, as Superiatendent, to Secretary of State;■ point out course taken as unconstitutional, and pray no action taken until new election and provinces heard. Parliament will at once accede to this. -U-. Grey." Speaking of Sir Charles Gavau Duffy's visit,' the London Tablet says:—"Tnis popular and esteemed lrislimau has not yet moved from Loudon to visit the old sod, so dear to hiinj upon which he has not stood for nine years. 16 is fondly hoped that he may now remain at home, and give the benefit of his ripe wisdom and experience to hia country, of whim sha Stands in. sore need. In two years more he can enj»y hia Stale pension here, while the portion: of fit* vroperty that In Ins, 50ldhar,eiU*jJi mm:'