THE ANNIE WILSON.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIX, Issue 1928, 21 September 1863, Page 3

THE ANNIE WILSON.

Some little x apprehension was felt on Saturday last, by the report that the ' Annie Wilson ' had arrived from London, and that there had been several deaths on board. On Mr. Pilot Burgess landing from the vessel, however, the satisfactory information was received that the" caime of thedeaths orthe state ofhealth of thegassengers was not such as would be likely to cause herdetentioninquarantine. Itappears that there have been nine deaths during the voyage, five oF the deceased being y.oung children, and four adults. Three of the children died of scarlatina and with the exception of one fatal case of fever, to an adult on. the 26tli ult , the other diseaseß were not infectious. The last case of scarlatina was on the 27th of last month. The ' Annie Wilson ' was, of course, not allowed to enter the harbour, and she will remain outside the Heads until the decision of the Board of Health, .which is to meet this morning, is made known. The following is the report of the doctor of the vessel. ' Ship 'Annie Wilson/ Sept. 19, 1863. Report of the health of the passengers on board the above ship. During the voyage, we have had about ten cases of scarlatina amongst children, three of whom have died. We have had no other infectious disease on board, with the exception of one case of fever which proved fatal. There are several now Buffering from catarrlml ani che»t-affection«, and general debility, from the lengthened voyage. There have been three births on board. Deaths. — July 21, Frances Clara Rirk, Gmonths, atrophy ; July 28, George Matthew Gillman, 9 yean and 10 month*, scarlatina maligna; August 2, John JSd.uar Gillman, 5 yearn and 7 'months, scarlatina maligna; August' 26, Agnes Griffin, 30, catarih and fever j August 27, Caroline "Agnes Berne wetz, 6 months, atrophy; August 27, Aline Ferguson, 3J years, anasarca, following scarlatina; September -7," William Lyne, 23/' disease, of lungs and brain ;' September ,10, Thomas Cook, 26, gastric fever and cerebral affection; September 17, Chailes Moor, 26 years, bcemoptysii and disease, of lungs. Births.— July 8' 'Hannah Harvey, a giil ; July 7, Anne Stringer^ a girl 1 ;' September 18, Harriet Gillman, asim. x '•"' -- -">-'"-"'"'H*NKT BedWeli./ • Physician and Surgeon. '

■ ' J< **' ARKIVALS. >' •'-" Tjiere has been quite a flood of arrival 'sineo Friday night ; ahd the harbour . is beginning to assume a rather animated appearance again. ' On Saturday morning the 'Queen of the South ' came to an anchor 5 and independently of her attractions from the knowledge that there were troops pn bgard, she was the subjectof admiration as a noble looking ship. \ The ship ' Annie Wilson 'was the next to " make her number," but owing to there having been some deaths on board, she will not be allowed to enter the harbour until the Board of Health meets, which it will do this morning. The ship ' Owen Glendower ' has made a quick passage of 98 -days," and she brings 130 passengers and a general cargo. , The barque 'Sajacia' is from Melbourne, with three passengers and a general cargo. The Inst arrival is the 'Lady Bird' from the South. She brins no later news from Otago, as the ' Airedale' brought on papors by her, from Wellington, but we have one day later from the latter port. The overland mail had arrived at Wellington from Otaki, and further particulars are given in thtf Extra published by tho Independent, of tho Murder of Mr. Rayner, which will be found elsewhere.

The 'Mavis.'— Messrs. Tufcere Nutaua and the tribal company of Maoris who owu the ' Mavis ' that unfortunate vessel'" which is never content to sail in her native element, but must always be in hot water, — have regained possession of her ; the police authorities having very properly declinod the responsibility of keeping her from injury. The natives, not satisfied with getting the vessel, wanted the sails, and on being refused asked for the booms, which were also refused, being as they are in the hands of the police as stoleu property. It seems almost a farce to make a criminal prosecution out of the ' Mavis's ' complications now thrice complicated. The next best thing to be done is for a few benevolent individuals to subset ibe for a suit of sails and a King flag, for the 4 Mavis ;' in fact wo have heard that she is being measured for a suit, and as report goes, Messrs. Tutere, Nntana and (Jo. aie not paying for them. We don't give ciedenco to the latter, but so it is said. The OoNBEsmED CoNvrcr Harper.— The extreme penalty of the law is to !>e earned into effect tomorrow morning, on Richard Harper, for the murder of his wife, Jane Alice Harper, on.^fc 16th Juno last. The execution will bo conducted in a strictly private manner at the stockade, Mount Ede ? where the prisoner has been confined bince his lemoval from the gaol, Victoria street, after his trial The hour fixed for the execution is a quarter pant six o'clock. /■ The 'Tybukma.' -The leport fiom this vessel is still favorable. Volunieers trom Otaoo.— The 'Lady Bird' brought twelve volunteers from Otago. Tub EisOUSH Mail. —lf the 'Ulaiid Hamilton 1 is true to her time, she will ai live to morrow with the July English mail. Bums by -i he 'Owes Glen-dower.'— A quantity of buds were put on. board the 'Owen Glendower,' for the Acclimatisation Society here, by Mr. Moirui, and although eveiy care was taken of them, the following ai e the mu vivorsonly: — 4Fiench partridges, 2 English ditto, 3 quails, 2 sparrows, 2 green-finches, and 14 red-caps. The sparrows were put into the same cage as the green-finches, and they killed neaily all of them but the two that have aruved. VictorianlVoluntekrs.— TheJiflriisoftheothinsfc., says: — "A complaint has obtained publicity that Colonel Pitt is pieseiving an unnecossaiy seciecy in withholding the names of the men enlisted for service in the Auckland Militia. Colonel Pitt has iequested us to mention that his lists have never been closed to poisons wishing to ascettain whether their fuends or relatives have enlisted ; and further, that he is causing a 101 l to be prepared of the men em baiked for Auckland, which roll he pinposes to hand over to the proper authoi lties, for public inspection at the City Police Court." Presto patios to Coloxel Pin.— The members of the Victorian Volunteer Force weie to attend at the ExlnWtion Building, Melbourne 1 , on the Bth inst., when the swoid subscribed for by the force was to be presented to Colonel Pitt.— 'Air/us, September sth. ' The late Mr. J. J. Moore. — The Launcetton Examiner of September flth, in noticing the death of Mr. J. J. Moore, late of this city, Says:—" It will be remembered that Mr. Mooie was the proprietor of the Peonlf'g Ailriiratr. which was miMwW-J.— . „ few years since. New Soi/m Walfs.— The Treasuier made his financial statement on the 3.d instant;. Ho estimated that the deficiency at the end of the piesent year would be £439.471, with a further deficiency on next year of £214,340. Pioposed expenditure, £2,080 814, exclusive of loan for- public woiks, namely, £1,044,00©. He intends taising, by new taxes arid the increase of the old, £2(8,800, as follows • — Increase on colonial postage, double ; bills of exchange under £'>0, Is. ; abo'vo £50 and j under £100, 2-. ; on bank notes, one and a quarter j per ceut ; ou cheques, Id. each ; boots and shoes, (X per dozen pan a; candles, Id. per lb. ; cards (playing) 21s. per dozen [ticks; caipets, 3d. a yard; carnages (four-wheeled), £5 each; do. (two-wheeled), £2 10s. each; cement, 2s. per ban el; confectionery and preserves, 2d. per lb. ; cotks, 3d. per lb. ; dried fruits, nut", and almonds, 10^ per cwt ; hops, 20s. per cwt. ; malt, 6d. per bushel ; musical instruments - grand pianofortes, £5 each ; uptight or square do., £2 10s. each; harmoniums, 10s. each stop; concertinas, accoulions, and flutinas, 2s. Gd. each ; brass instruments, 9d. perlb ; oil, 3d. per gallon; plategold, 20s. per ouuco ; silver. Is. per ounce ; pickles, preserved in vinegar, Is. per gallon ; pepper and spijes, 3d. per lb. ; rice, £5 per ton ; salt, 20s. per ton ; ships, on registration thereof. Is. per ton ; silk or satin, ss. per lb. ; soap, per lb. ; varnish, containing any quantity of spirit, ss. per gallon; watches and docks — gold watches, 5s each ; silver, do , 2s. Gd. each ; clock*, 2s. 6 1. each ; wood and timber. Is the load of fifty cubic foot ; vinegar, 6d. per gallon. Increased duties of Customs— On ale, porter, and beer, from Id. in wood and 2<l. m bottle, to 3d per gallon; coffed and chicory, from 2d. to 3d. per lb. ; wine, fiom 2«. to 3s. per gallon On goods exported — On every entry of goods shipped for drawback, 10s., and on sufferance wharfs. The late Treasurer's concealment of the real state of the revenue was censured. Police Court. — \t the police court this morning an extraordinary number of prisoners are to bu brought up, on various charges. The five native prisoners from Nelson will be charged with inciting other natives to rebel, at Massacre Bay ; fourteen seamen taken from the • Queen of the South ' on Saturday night are to be charged with refusing to do their duty when ordered, and four seamen taken from the 'Owen Glendower' yesterday morning, will bo charged with disorderly conduct on board that vessel. There are also two cases of drunkenness in the streets. "* Enlistment op Volunteers for New Zb aland —We take the following from the Melbourne Herald, of the sth inst. -.—"The enrolment for the Auckland Militia was resumed yesterday at Colonel Pitts office, and during the day tint ty persons recorded their names. They were a finer lot of men than have yet ofered themselves, and of a better class. Upwards of 200 were conveyed by the steamer 4 Lioness,' and embarked on board the ' Caducous,' 'which vessel sails on Monday. No further enrolment will take place in fcosvn until Monday, as Colonel Pitt and Mr. Bell proceed to Geelong and Ballaarat to-day, in order to enrol volunteers at those places We learn from the BenJvio Advertiser, that on Thursday afternoon Colonel Pitt, accompanied by the Hon. Dillon Bell, the agent of the Auckland" (N.Z ) Government, arrived in Sandhurst. They proceeded to the Metropolitan Hotel, for the purpose of (inspecting the applicants for enrolment in 'the auxiliary volunteer corps for service in Auckland. The names of the applicants were called over from the list filled in within the last few days in Sandhurst, and as each man entered the room ho was examined by Colonel Pitt with regard to his thorough comprehension of the conditions published in the local papers and by placard. Having satisfied them on that point,' and ascertained that in the event of passing they would hold themselves in readiness to depart bp train for Melbourne next day, not later than the mid-day train, Colonel Pitt proceeded to ascertain their character for integrity, honestj. and sobriety, either by written testimonials or by a. species of observation 1 and questioning, in which he appeared an experienced adept. Having satisfied himself with those details, and it was worthy of remark that Colonel Pitts instructions must have been very strict and explicit; as several men who could not pass thismoral muster were rejected The next examination was of a physical character, under the supervision of Dr. Lempriere,' of Melbourne.. The appointments 'made by Colonel Pitt - -which, we believe, can only be ratified^on arrival in New Zealand — was that of "Captain Skene to a similar rank in New Zealand," and to, Sergeant , Walker and Private Buckley, of the Volunteer Eifle Corps, both of whom Verc [appointed to the rank tof*Serge*nts.' -'- ' ", <" ' "* K i n •'• ■ i.—