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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 248, 19 October 1868, Page 2

The Sydney Empire says that the statements made by Mr Parkes at Kisima with reference of the alleged complicity of others in the attempt made by O'Farrell on H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh's life, were founded on the revelations of an Irish convict, of. notoriously worthless character. The San Francisco Bulletin says the Railroad race for Salt Lake is becoming I exciting. The Union Pacific has reached a point 700 miles west of Omaha, and had 20,000 men at work on the Hue to Salt Lake. 'Ihe Central Pacific is compleied over 200 miles east of Sacramento, and has over 9000 men at work, with thv advantage of a more level counfry. The spectacle of nearly 30,000 men at work on one line of railroad across the middle of the continent is rather grand. The Fijiau Weekly News of September 12 states that a notice had beeu posted at the British Consulate, couched in the following terms: — British subjects arriving in Fiji for the purpose of trading, planting or otherwise Adventuring their persons and capital for the advancement of their interests, do so at their individual risk, and they must not expect ships-of-war will at all tiroes be placed at the disposition of the Consul. Her Majesty's ships upon this station are appointed for the especial protection of the Australian colonies, of which Fiji does uot form a port. Ships-of-war can only be sent to Fiji when the Commodore or senior otficor of the squadron considers the exigencies of the .service will so permit. Settlers'oceupyiug lands upon the coasts of the various i=sl nils forming this group may reasonably hope to obtain protection from native aggression or redress when the opportunity arrives. If settlers indiscreet!)', and in opposition to consular advice end remonstrance, push forward into the interior of the country, locating themselves among or contiguous to heathen .aiul cannibal tribes, they forfeit claim to any protect ion from her Majesty's Government. Violence or injury to their persons or property is a contingency they might reasonably have foreseen. It is desirable therefore that present and intending British ser,tler6 should understand they have no right to call upon her Majesty's Government for protection when, in the ardor and adventure of their individual pursuits, they penetrate into remote and barbarous countries. At Wigan a considerable number of women and children, attracted by the antics of a performing monkey, were gathered together in a narrow thoroughfare, when a horse, frightened by the noise of a barrelorgan, dashed into the crowd, and the vehicle to which the alarmed animal was ■uttachei was dragged over the bodies of teu persons, chiefly children, several of •mhsaa were dangerously hurt.