"RicJiard is himself again "

Daily Southern Cross, Volume 3, Issue 141, 4 March 1848, Page 2

"Richard is himself again "

There is no mistaking the identity of our contemporary the Ncw-Zealanclcri\o\v, and we are heartily glad to find the editorial seat re-occupied by one who not only possesses consistency and common sense, but also a large stock of uncommon lore, even though he professes to lay claim to no higher title than that of our " ancient trusty drouthy crony." By the bye, this last attribute is a questionable one, and wo are inclined to think that our ancient trusty crony unwittingly ventured out of his depth, in this [instance, by applying to himself an epithet, which implies a propensity we feel certain he neither indulges in, nor wishes Ito acquire. He may have drank, and probably still drinks deeply at the fountain of Helicou, but surely he is not ever craving after the more spirituous, though less spiritual draughts of " hot with," or " cold without." No, no, wo willingly accord to him the epithet of "trusty," and if he wishes to be considered still more venerable, we will even call him " ancient," but we cannot, we must not call him. a " drouthy crony." Our friend has lately taken upon himself the office of preceptor, and has furnished us, whom he is pleased to style the "Opposition," with a few hints for our future guidance. We are really much obliged, but fear we shall not be able to derive much profit from the lesson. Ready as we are to bestow chastisement when we think it is deserved, still the natural humanity of our disposition — strong even to a foible — is such that it would quite incapacitate us j for acting upon the advice given. To chastise is one thing, to torment another, but | to refine upon cruelty, and devise means for prolonging and increasing the pain of the sufferer, is too revolting, and our friend must not be offended if wo decline to take a leaf out of Autolycus' book, and reject his blood-thirsty precepts. Lieutenant Snow's Murder. — The public have again been thrown into a great state of excitement about this horrible

tragedy, in consequence of certain disclosures made by tho woman who had so narrowly escaped being murdered by tho man Burns, convicted on Thursday last, of tho minor charge against him, and now under sentence of transportation. This woman had on the occasion of the quarrel which led to the attempt upon her life by Burns, been hoard to declare that she had his life in her hands, and could hang him if she chose ; and having since his conviction, made similar remarks, she underwent a regular examination, giving from hercsay evidence of Burns, a full account of the whole particulars of the murder, and implicating two other individuals, who resided very near Lieut. Snow's house, and who have borne excellent characters ; we purposely suppress their names, and forbear to state more of this painful affair at present, while the matter is still under investigation ; but we may add, that enough is already known to invest it with the deepest interest, and tho tale so well connected, as to fix, to say tho least of it, most painful suspicion upon the parties.