The Daily Southern Cross.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2711, 26 March 1866, Page 4

The Daily Southern Cross.

IiUCEO, NON" XTRO. "It 1 have been extinguished, yet there riie A thousand betCOIU 'from tUo «park I bore."

MONDAY, MARCS 26.

The English telegrams, by way of Nelson, which we publish to-day, contain news of the deepest and most melancholy interest. The loss of life and property, by shipwreck on the English coast, must have been terrific. Four thousand wrecks are said to have occurred on the coast, between the' 28th December and 20th of January last, the gales having continued during that period. We trust that the number stated may turn out to be au exaggeration ; but wefear the truth will record catastrophes amongst "those who go down to the sea in ships, " who do business in deep waters/' sufficiently appalling. The 'Amelia/ steamer, foundered in the Bay of Biscay ; and the new steamer 'London/ bound for Melbourne, with passengers and general cargo, shared the same fate. The loss of life by the foundering of the ' London ' was very great. Out of 239 souls .on boaixl, only 19 were saved. The details, so far sm they are known, appear elsewhere, "vv e ai'e ignorant of any particulars regarding the loss of the 'Amelia/ beyond the fact that her cargo was worth a quarter of a million sterling. These are two out of many wrecks of which, in due time, we shall doubtless learn. Amongst the passengers by the ' London ' was the eminent tragedian j\lr. G. Y. Brooke, whose death was as heroic as his professional career was eminent. A life-boat institution is to be formed in his memory. The P. and 0. Company have lost one of their best boats, the ' Jeddo ' having been stranded ten miles from Bombay. No lives were lost. Parliament has been opened by the Queen, and the Reform Bill and the New Zealand war appear to be the most prominent topics. The Cabinet is divided on the question of manhood suffrage ; and it is evident that England is on the eve of great political changes. The New Zealand question would appear to be settled in a summary way, if the telegx*am is to be believed. The Waikato invasion was a mistake ; the troops ought never to have marclied into the country ; and the question ought to have been settled by legislation ! Thus much was to have been expected from those English politicians, "who sit at home at ease," and settle every question under the sun in the most satisfactory way imaginable; but there is not a man in the colony, native or European, who believes the question could have been settled by legislation. No doubt the letter to " my dear Adderley," stating the wonderful effects of Mr. FitzGerald's native -policy, before it was tried, has had something to do with the home opinion ; but Sir George Grey's own despatches settle the point. To these we appeal. The war was forced on us. The invasion of the Waikato was the only alternative the Europeans had save one — the total abandonment of the North Island of New • Zealand. The fire at St. Katherine's Dock, reported by way of California and Torres Straits, would appear to have been much more destructive than as reported by those telegrams. Two millions' worth of property have been destroyed j which, added to the losses by shipping, must seriously embarass the fire and marine offices, to say nothing of the diminution of the capital embarked in commerce. "We are glad to find that the Torres Straits telegram, of a misunderstanding between the United States and England, is the opposite of true. A resolution hostile to England, on the ' Alabama ' question, and requesting the President to withdraw the Ambassador to St. James'sj was introduced in the Senate, and defeated by a majority of 13. The Government of President Johnsou is friendly to England. The relations between France and the United States ai'e not satisfactory. The Emperor Napoleon wanted a recognition of his puppet Maximilian in Mexico, which was refused, and a Minister accredited to the Mexican JRei-mblic. The French troops are to be withdrawn from Mexico. In Central America the war would appear to be progressing between Brazil and Paraguay. ' The Chilian war, judging from the European news, does not appear approaching an end, although the telegrams published some time ago led to the conclusion that it was being settled by the intervention of Great Britain and France. From Europe, we learn of national retrenchments. The French budget shows a balance in favour of income of ten and a half millions of francs, by cutting down the army expenses. The Italian Premier, an illustrious and gallant soldier 1 , initiates a policy of retrenchment. The Finance Minister is opposed to loans to adjust the year's balances, and insists upon living within the national means. The army establishment will be reduced. This points to peace on the continent. France has declared conditional neutrality in German affairs ; but Russia has intimated to Prussia that on no account will she acquiesce in the annexation of the Duchies. TJhe Schleswig-Holstein question may, therefore, become a cause of war once more in Europe, — in such an event, however, the belligerents would be more equally matched. Indian and Chinese news of importance will be found in the mail summary. The obituary for the month is an unusually long one. Amongst the more noted names is that of Sir Astley Cooper. The death of Lieut. -Colonel Murray is announced.

H.M. s. Eclipse " left the harbour on Saturday afternoon for Tauranga and Wellington, \r#h his Excellency the Governor.

The Enffliah mail was expected to arrive m Sydney on the 19th. If the P. and O. boat made her number in good time on the 19th, the mail may be counted on hourly. We have been compelled to hold over several articles, reports, and letters to the Editor, to nuke room for the EDglish telegrams and Southern items. Our reader* will observe by an advertisement in this day's impression that the talented actress Miss Fanny Young (Mrs. Daniels) is about to leave Auckland for California, in company with her husband ; and previous to her departure from these shores will be honoured with a complimentary benefit at the Prince of Wales Theatre. With her ablo assistance Mr. Daniels was the first manager who succeeded in establishing the drama upon a creditable and permanent footing in Auckland ; and we must not forget that it is to- this fact, coupled with the energy and liberality of his management, that we are indebted for our enjoyment of so perfect a representation of the Opera, the Lean of Miss Cleveland, Charles Dillon's Duke's Motto, the Wieland Brothers, Herr Christoff, Leopold Troupe, Franlein Fannie, the Christy's Minstrels, the Wizard Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Case, and last, though not least, the many splendidly mounted sensation dramas and comedieB which have been produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre It is therefore desirable that an effort should be made to send Mr. and Mrs. Daniels from our shores with a grateful and pleasing remembrance of their sojourn amongst us. We perceive also that Misses Julia and Mary Corcoran accompany Mr. and Mrs. Dauiels to America. We wish them every success amongst our American friends. Our readers will remember the narrative of the los* of tbe 'Fiery Star,' and the arrival of her officers, passengers, and crew at Auckland in the ship 'Dauntless.' We now take the following from a Liverpool paper :- " The ' Fiery Star,' a Black Ball clipper of 1,400 tons, which left Brisbane for Loudon on the lot April last, got on fire when about 800 mile? to sea, and on the 20th was quitted by the captain and 70 of the passengers, the mate and 17 men beiug left behind. One of these men was a Mr. Ormond, who had taken a passage, to London.^ For 21 days the men on board the ship struggled with the fire, until at last a vessel called the 'Dauntless,' bound for Auckland, passed and took them off. Ormond found his way to Brisbane, and claimed compensation from the representatives of the owners, but they referred him to Liverpool, and, having worked his passage home in another Black Ball ship, he brought an action in the County Court, Liverpool, on the 21st, to recover his passage money, £22 10s., and " £21 10s for labour done on board the ' Fiery Star ' during the tweutyone days mentioned. It was shown by evidence that Ormond had been offered a. passage home by defendants' agents at Brisbane; and ♦it was also contended that defendants were not liable for passage money, as the vessel had actually proceeded on her voyage for some distance, and had arrested by uncontrollable oauses. With regard to th« claim for labour, it was contended that under such circumstances it was the duty of all melr to exert themselves to the utmost. — Verdict for the defendants." The following return of the quantity and value of gold exported from New Zealand, from the 1st A pril, 1857, to the 31st December, 1865, was published iu the New Zealand Gazette of March 16 :— During the quarter ended 31st December, 1865 : From Auckland, l,081oz., value, £3,243; from Havelock, 396oz., £1,535 ; from Picton, 765oz., £2.965; from Nelson, produce of Marlborough goldfield, 32oz., £124 ; from Nelson, 2,329oz., £9,025 ; from flokitika, Nelson, 16,955oz., £6^,701; f rom Greymouth, Nelson, 15,655oz., £60.663; from Greymouth, Canterbury, 15,859«z., £61,454; from Hokilika, Canterbury, 85,205oz., £330,169 ; from Hokitika, produce of Otago goldfielda, 2oz., £8 ; from Dunedin, Otagro, 50,749oz., £198,653; from Invercargill, Otftgo, l,030oz., £3,990. Total exported to the 31st December, 1865 : From, Auckland, 14,973oz., value, £46,050; from Marlborough, 32,790oz., £126,046 ; from Nelson, 145,098oz., £562,349; from Canterbury, 234,637"* , £914,809; from Otago, l,896,565oz., £7,349,191; from Southland, 22oz., £85. Total, 2,324,085oz , £8,998,530. Mr. F. Dillon Bell has beeareturned for Mataura, Southland, Mr. McClure, the other candidate, having retired. With reference to the recent fire at Otago, the Times says :— A statement of the destroyed property insured was handed in, showing the following offices to be interesbed for the iollowing amounts stated :— Royal, £200; New Zealand, £1,200; Imperial, £750 ; Australasian, £300." The Wanganui Chronicle of the 14th says:— "15. Strickland, Esq., Deputy-Comnnssary^GeneraL left Wanganui for Aucklaud by the s.a. 'Ahuriri,' on Monday evening, to relieve Mr. Humphrey Stanley Jones, Commissary-General, who is about to return to England. , Mr. Strickland will be much mi&sed at Wanganui, where not only the admirable performance of his official duties, but his genial and generous character have won for him public confidence and esteem, along with troops of friends." , , A meeting of No. 3 (Parnell Company) Auckland Eifle Volunteers will be -held to-morrow- night, at eight o'clock, at the Exchange Hotel, Parnell, for the purpose of electing officers. A full attendance of members-is requested. - - ■ The church of St. Francis of Sales, in the Catholic Cemetery, Upper Symonds-street, was yesterday opened by the Eight Reverend Dr. Pompallier, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. Some time ago we gave a description of this church, which is now quite finished, and which was handsomely fitted up for the ceremouial of yesterday. At the morning service, the Bishop gave n most impressive pastoral instruction, and held a pontifical hiyh mass. In the evening, tbe church was opened for pontifical vespers and the benediction of tbe Sacament. The church was quite crowded at both services : indeed, in the morning, a large number of the persons seeking admission could not be nceominodateil. Besides serving as a mortuary church, service will regularly be held in this place of worship by one of the priests of the cathedral establishment. On Saturday night, at nine o'clock, a Roman • Catholic priest, while assisting in the preparation of the Roman Catholic church in Upper Symonds-street, for the opening service* of yesterdny, tied his horse up near the gate, and lifted the saddle off him on to the ground. On coming out of the church the rev. gentleman found that some one had etoleu the saddle. A sitting of the Insolvency Court was held on Saturday, by his Honor the Chief Justice. There were seventeen cases in all before the Court, in which only three were for first hearing. In the case of Richard Taylor, the insolvent and his mother were examined at length as to some transactions with the property of the former. Several of the petitioners received their final discharge. An attempted burglary waB discovered at the shop of Mr. Walter Pike, grocer, Parnell, on Friday' morning last. It appears that when Mr. Pike went into his shop on the morning in question, he diV covered that the front door had been violently opened during the night, the burglars having, by means of a brace and bit, cut .a small piece out of the door, and removed the lock fastening. It is presumed tbe miscreants were disturbed before effecting their purpose, no property having "been stolen, and the door beiug fouud closed when the family arose in the morning. The anniversary services in connection with St. James's Presbyterian Church," Wellington-street, were held yesterday, and largely attended. We observed among those persons present members of the various evangelical churches in the city. The Rev. P. H. Cornford conducted the religious services in the forenoon, and preached an admirable discourse from the text contained in St. Luke's Gospel, xii., 35 - the latter clause of the verse—" And your lights burning." The Rev. S. Edger occupied the pulcit in the evening, and delivered an excellent ■ermon, selecting as his text the portion of Scripture contained in LukaiiL, 6, "All flesh shall seethe salvation of God." At the close of the services collections were made in aid of the building fund, amounting to the liberal sum of £50 5s. The anniversary soir6e will be held at half-past 6 o'clock, tomorrow ( Tuesday) evening, and promises to be an attractive and successful reunion. The choir will sing a choice selection of anthems and other pieces of music, under the conduct of their instructor, Mr. Westmoreland. Mr. J. Brown has kindly consented to preside at the piano. Several ministers will deliver addresses suitable to the occasion. We may confidently bespeak a crowded attendance at this anniversary festival, The dead body of a man, supposed to be a runaway sailor, was found , yesterday morning in » paddock near the Royal Oak Hotel, Onehunga. An inquest will be held on the body to-day, before Captain Symonds, R.M., the Coroner. A Provincial Government Gazette was published on Saturday, containing a schedule of rural lands which 7 are to be sold- by" public auction at 'the Waste Lands Offioe, on Tuesday, the 24th April. Mr. Macandrew has been returned for Clutha, in Otago, without opposition, . . (

A ipeoial meeting of the City Board of Commissioners, convened at the instance of the Chairman (J. W. Bain, Esq.), was held on Saturday afternoon. to taVp into consideration the Auckland Municipal Police Act., After some discussion as to whether the Board should accept the responsibility of the Act, ■o far as the boundaries of the city extended, or inolnde the boundaries set forth in the notification contained in the Provincial Government QazetU of 22nd instant, it was agreed to adjourn the meeting until three o'clock to-day. The famou* tragedian, G. Y. Brooke, was drowned on the 10th January in the Bay of Biscay, by the foundering of the steamer 'London,' on her way from London to Melbourne. The Picton election~has ended in the return of Mr. Beauchamp, who polled 173 votes, against Mr. Adams, who polled 151. • The balance of H.M. 43rd Reginlent brought up from Taranaki in H.M. 'Brisk' were debarked on Saturday morning, and proceeded to the Albert Barracks. They will embark for England in a few days in the ships ' Maori ' and ' Silver Eagle.' The New Zealand Patriotic Fund movement is progressing satisfactorily, and subscriptions, according to the Wellington papers, are rapidly coming in. The sentence of death passed- upon Richard Farrell, for the murder of Mr. Foan, at Hawke's Bay, has been commuted to penal servitude for life. The Nelson Colonist is responsible for the following:—"We understand that some time in May or June next Chief Justice Sir Alfred Arney will leave the colony for England on leave of absence. Tt is said that Mr. Moore, of the firm of Brandon and Moore, solicitors in Wellington, will act as judge in room of the Chief Justice, and until the latter returns to the colony." The racing horse Numa, the property of Captain Fisher (40th), was sold at auction on Saturday, by Mr. Alfred Buckland, for £42, to Mr. Ellis. Numu was winner of the handicap hurdle race at the Howick meeting on the previous week, 'and Li nephew to Dainty. Ariel, got by Duo and Durras, the property of Lieutenant St.. Hill. Tinder the heading "New Insolvents," the Dunedin Star publishes the following :—'♦ William Henry Mumford, of Dunedin, theatrical manager. Liabilities, £867 17s. 6d. Debts, £231 15s. 6d. Deficiency, £636 2s. Canses of insolvency : — ' From my having incurred heavy liabilities in introducing at various' times professional talent to Dunedin ; lo$* inm. professional venture to Christchurch j likewi e falling off in receipts during three months of uncertain weather, when my house receipts have been as low as £9; pressure of creditors, and fear of arrest.' M. V. Hodge, solicitor for the petitioner. Petition filed 6th instant." The Waste Landa Commissioner leaves this morning for the Waikato, to hold a survey of provincial lands. We learn that a challenge will be published in a few days by one of the amateur crews belonging to the Lyttelton Boating Club, to pull any four-oared amateur ciew in New Zealand for £150. Reasonable expenses to be allowed to those coming from a distance. — Lyttdlon Times, March 16. Our columns contain to-day the first telegrams received in Nelson from Bluff Harbour, Dunedin, and Cbristchurch, as well as the latest telegrams received in the latter city from Hokifcika. 'The electric telegraph is now open throughout the length of this island, and the West Coast is liuked to us through Chrutchurch. — Helton Examiner, March 20. The Manawatn §mall Farm Association in Weilington numbers 800'memberg ; and the area of land applied for on their behalf exceeds 30,000 acres": The editor of the Wanganui Times is about to publish a pamphlet containing a history of General Chute's late brilliant campaign on the West Coast. The writer has been furnished with ample materials for giving a full account of this campaign. Adelaide flour is quoted in Melbourne at £19 10a. to £20 10i. TheMcCulloch Ministry in Victoria have resigned. Mr. Fellowes is willing to accept the office of forming a Ministry when the monetary affairs are in a workable condition. The late Ministry say that the colony is now without a Constitution, through tha \ action of the Upper House. Mr. A. S. Atkinson has been elected for Om&ta, in Taranaki, another seat in that province being already filled by his brother-in-law, Mr. James Crowe Richmond. The committee appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements for the erection of an Episcopalian church in Freeman's Bay will hold a meeting today, for the purpose of deciding upon the designs for the erection of the church, already sent in by several architects of the city. / A meeting of the creditors of Patrick Flynn, of Wakefield-street, licensed victualler, will take place this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at Mr. W. Cary's chambers, High-street. Mr. H. Joseph announces that he has received instructions to nold to-day, a clearing-out sale on, the premises of Mr. H, M. Jacobs, Queen-street, when the whole "of the stock will be offered for sale. Mr. Samuel Cochrane will sell by auction to-day, at Onehunga, by order of the Commissary-General, the paddle-steamer 'Lady Barkly,' 30 tons, 25 horse pWer, with stores, fittings, &c. Messrs. Ridings and Dowdeuwill offer for sale to-day, in the estate of Messrs. Stephenson and WardelL the whole of the book debts of the late firm of Messrs.. Stephenson and WardelL ' * At the Police Court, on Saturday, » man named John Smith pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from a boarding-house in West Queen-street, and wa£ sentenced to three months' imprisonment. " The Merry Wives of Windsor," one of Shakespeare's besj and most justly admired comedies, which . was received with so much enthusiasm before a crowded house 1 on Friday, was repeated at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday. To-night the charming his tor,icar drama, by Taylor and Keade, entitled u Two Loves and|a Life," will be produced for the first time in this city, with a good cast of characters.