SUPPLEMENTARY SUMMARY.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXI, Issue 2459, 7 June 1865, Page 4

SUPPLEMENTARY SUMMARY.

Tjie few days that liavo elapsed sinco our last monthly summary was issued havo bocu almost a blank as it regards native and political nows. Nothing more has transpired with rospect to tho pcaco negotiations, and William Thompson, wo presume, is awaiting tho Governor's reply to his rather equivocal tenders of allegiance. Tho covonnnt has of course been tho general topic of conversation, and Maori doctors have been hard at work endeavouring so to interpret it that it may bo creditable to Thompson's sincority. Thoy havo failed, howoyor, and we are still as much in tho dark as over as to tho meaning of tho word "Ingiki." To tho greatest tyro in the Maori language, it is more gibberish, and wo aro thoroforo left to infer that it was dictatod by Maori cunning, that .there might bo a ready moans of escape, if 'British laws should hereafter inconveniently interfere with , Maori, . But j although* 'Thompson's covenant 1 in its' present shape is^very unsatisfactory, wo think it is quito .possible that a more binding proof of his submission, if ho really j means, to submit) ,may< t bo .obtained.' To accept the "covenant" in its {present form, would be simply offering a (premium for^future s rebellion ; bufcfjby certain 'modifications "of it clearly and unmistakeably

ignoring the 1 existence ' of' any authority^ but 1 that oftlio Queen,' good ' may 'bo ; effected. } ' A very heavy responsibility rests upon the jGovernor and his advisors in this matter. i; .Peace is desirable on every ground, but not a delusive truco, during ■which, the opportunity may be talron to 1 deprive 'the' colonists' of all military aid. • Tho troops were brought* hero to conquer the rebellious I ' tribes' 1 - not merely to awe them;,' into temporary, obedience ( and until that is ''done their mission will not have been accomplished. By all means let us endeavour to reap what advantage wo can out of this indication by Thompson of his desire to be at peace withus,- but let us not lose, sight of the great object for whioh the war was undertaken, namely, the establishment of British** suremacy in this island. The news from the East Coast is of a very unsettled nature. The murderers of Mr. Volknerare still at large, and nothing has been done since theunfortunate visit of H.M.s. ' Eclipse ' 'to Opdtiki, where, it will be remembered, it was found that tho natives were already propared against: a surprise. Pai Marirism ap-' pears to have lost none, of its, influence, and although its ranks are not often swelled by converts from amongst,the " friendly" Maoris, tho rebels and others of doubtful loyalty seem very, ready to accept it. < < There has, of course, been an almost entire suspension of military operations on the West ,Coast, and Ofeneral Sir Duncan Cameron is still in Auckland, and is likely to remain hore until peace is secured, or operations can be recommenced ; on a more satisfactory basis. , As it regards provincial matters, the appointmen of Dr. Pollen as agent of the General Government and Sub-Treasuror in Auckland ; and tho employment of a largo number of newly-arrived immigrants on public works in the North, aro tho principal events.

"We hoar that a native who arrived in town yesterday from the East Coast brings intelligence that William Thompson had sent letters to all the tribes wi thiii reach, asking if they consented to his peace negotiations. It is said that Thompson has assured them that if thty do not concur, he will draw back. The statement as to these letters rests entirely upon native authority, but in itself it is likely enough. A. cargo"of wheat arrived "heie by the •' Eiche ' yesterday from Chili. | We, learu that when the ' Eiche ' sailed several vessels were loading for these colonies ; amongst others tho ' Albert William ' for Sydney, and the ' Eleanor Wood. 1 It is taid that the prices of breadstuffs at Chili tended upwards, in consequence of the shipment? to Australia aud Now Zealand. 1 Tho course is being adopted by tho Provincial Government with the immigrants by tho ' Lancashire Witch ' as with those by the ' Dauntless, ' forty having sailed yesterday for Mongonui by the ' Ivanhoe, 1 seventy-oue by the 'Sea Breezo'for the Bay of Islands, and thirty by the ' Kate Grant ' for Wangarei and Mangapai. A Provincial Government Gazette was published yesterday. 'Jhe only thing in it worth extracting is the following notice respecting the Queen-street Wharf :-—" Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 6th June, 18C5. — In piusuance of the authority vested in me by the ' Wharf Regulations Acb, ISSS,' I have added to tho logulations now in force the following, viz.: ' From and after the 4th day of July, 18G5. no clay, or earth, or nibbish shall bo shipped as ballast on board any vessel laying at the Queen-street Whaif ; and no clay, or earth, or rubbish shall on any pretence whatever bo carted up or down the said wharf without the express permission of the wharfinger.' And I hereby give notice that tho same will come into operation at the expiration of one month from the date hereof. — Robert Gkahabi, Superintendent. 1 ' By tho schooner ' Jano,' which arrived from Tanranga on Monday evening, wo have some items of news, but not of any special importance. A fire bioke out in the Maketu camp on the 26bh of last month, when seveial whares built of the tisual con> bustible mateiial raupo weie consumed. They were occupied by a detachment of the Ist Waikato Regiment and their families, some of whom have either paitially or wholly lost their effects, owing to the lapidity with which the fire spiead. There was a report that tho Tatipo (not Tarawera) natives had again bocomo turbulent, but as that is their usual character it does not indicate any extension of the rebpllion. The Tarawera natives have always been exceedingly peaceable, and remain so ; aud the only resident missionaiy on tho East Coast now, viz,, the JRev. Mr. Spenoer, resides with them. A meeting of shipmasters 'and others interested in tho erection of a tablet to the memory of the late Captain Thomas Mooie, of the 'Dauntless,' was held at noon yesterday, at the offices of Mr. Watson Bain, Lloyd's agent, Captain Sellars in the chair. The meeting was of a private character, but we have been supplied with the following particular of the proceedings : — "The Committee of the ' Fiery Star ' Fund agreed to scud the balance of cash in the treasurer's hands to Messrs. Shaw, Saville, aud Co., London, to enable them to purchase a cup for Mrs. Moore, as a remembrance of the gallant conduct of her late husband in legardto the abovenamed illfated vessel. It was also agreed by the gentlemen present, as representing the commanders of ships in port, ' That a proper memorial to the memory of Captain Moore should be procured and placed over hisgiavein the Auckland cemetery.' Mr. George P. Pierce, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, was requested to carry out tho resolution of the ' Fiery Star ' Committee, as regarded the forwarding to England of the balance of the subscriptions in hand." Messrs. Wood, Ramsey, aud Cameron made an examination yesterday of the ruins of Mr. G. Sibbius's building, Queen-street, on behalf of Mr. Sibbins, and are to repoit this morning. Mr. Wrigley, tho architect of tho building, has appointed Messrs. Keals, llerapath, and Wiigg to inspect the buildiug on his behalf. The lattor gentlemen will not hold an enquiry until the issue of tho report of the threo architects first named is given. The criminal business before the Supremo Court was resumed yesterday, at ten 'o'cleok. John Higftins, a soldier, was found guilty of stealing a cheque for £30, a gold ring, stads, purse, &0,, the property of Captain Gilbert De Lacy Lacy, at Whatawhata, on 11th February last. The prisoner had beeu convicted on a similar charge ou tho previous day. Ho was sentenced to eighteen calendar mouths' impiisomnent and hard labour for each offence. Thomas Marshall, a labourer, was convicted on a charge of stabbing and wounding a woman named Elizabeth Lynch, on 3rd April last. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour. John McVilley, a baker, wag indicted for stealing a deposit receipt on the Union Bank for £40, the property of John Harris. After a lengthened hearing, tho jury found him guilty. Sentence wai deferred, as there are two other charges agaiust the prisoner. The pusouers in custody for stealing tho jewellery belonging to Mr. Beck will be tried to-day, the hoariug of which caso will occupy tho attention of the Court for a considerable time. We undei stand that an inquiry was held yesterday beforo T. Bookhara, Esq., R.M., visiting justice, into a oharge preferred by Mr. Tuekwell, Governor of the Mount Eden Stookade, agaiust Thomas Robert Oliver, a warder of the prison, who was found sleeping on his post whilbt on duty, between the hours of 1 and 2 o'olock on the 31st ultimo. Tho accused being present admitted the charge, but pleaded that' he was unwell at the time, and the heaviness of the weather oaused him to fall asleop. Ho produced a testimonial of good character from Mr. Bower, Inspector of the Colonial Defonce Force. A letter was produced by Mr. Tuekwell, and which had been written by the accused, wherein he pleaded in extenuation that he .was on duty ou the previous night. Ou reference being I made to the Warders' Duty Book, it was found that the accused was not on duty on the night ho had stated, and that he had the privilege of being absent from the stockade. ! A man named James Hennessy was brought up 'from Coromandel jrestorday in the cutter 'Wanderer,' haviug sustained injuries by falling down a prospecting shaft, 40 feet ,deop, on the Union Claim. ( It seems that on Hennessy going into the , bucket to' take his shift of ' work bolowj l the rope loosed, and ho jell to,. the bottom of the shaft. When taken [up, it was found that oue of his legs w.as broken',; and tho auclo of the other severely injured. He was taken from the boat to tlio Provincial Hospital, ,

Hori teTaka, was ugain brought up at Jihe 'Police ' Court yostenky^ohar^ed^ithf being concerned in I*1 '* tlia murders at the'Wairo*, iri 'the' summer pi~ 1883. - The case wasireraanded till Monday, on'tlie applioation of Mr. Commissioner. Naughton,- to got the attoadance of somo- of the relations of the murdered persona, and the native witneiaes for the defence. Tho Board of Education will examine candidates for- certificate's of merit, on ' Wednesday, the T2sth June, commencing atnine a.m. •.>'''•' 5 > ! "^ • • Tenders will be received' at tlie 'Superintendent's office, until the 20th instant, for olothing'rec[uired at ,the Mount Edoa jail.' r?■! -t •> "> f■ T ? At the Police Court, yesterday,' a young^ man, named William Garriok, was ,found'guilty*of having assaulted his mother, and was sentenced , to find/.«ecuritiea for his good behayiour, I*eter Graco,bj;oiight a charge of assault againsb a woman named , Donovan, but a person who 'saw the affair having 'deposod that Grace's statement was untruej'and thatho'had repeatedly, attempted to strike the fwoman with his whip, the Bench dismissed the case,,tbe,complainnnt paying costs.' , , j " An extraordinary geueral meeting of the shareholders of the,Oolden Point, Gold Mining Company is to be held in the office, *. Graham's Buildings, ( 3?ortstreet, on Friday, the 16th inst'anj, .af four p.m., to take into consideration the future* working 'of the ,minej and the propriety of winding up the company. A Man named Gore was apprehended yesberday'in Chancery Lane, and brought before! the magistrate, ,charged with having given a bottle > o£ -rum to» a native, who was waiting to, appear in, the case > of Hori te Tuka. Gore ,was sentenced to pay. a tine " . „ ; .;■' r",;. ' The ,new and pleading comedy, ' ( ' Everybody* Friend," was given for the first time ail the Prince of Wales Theatre last eveniugj and was highly successful. The farce of "The Spectre Bridegroom" concluded the performances. > • > -