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New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 873, 31 August 1866, Page 5

The MiyisTEniAi. Statement.—Thanks to the courtesy of the purser of the Egmont—the postal authorities at Wellington not having thought fit to despatch a mail by her—we have received a copy of the Di'etson Colonist of the 23th, the only Southern paper which reached this place, Laving in it a report of Mr. Stafford's speech on the 2lth. enunciating the policy of tlxe newly-formed Miuistry. The speech, as taken by the Culo/iist from the liuhpfmlent of the 25th instant, was published by us yesterday in our Extra, but owing to its being hurriedly got out. some inaccuracies occurred, which are amended in the italics in the revised copy republished to-day in another column. What Coin to take to Panama. —The Star Herald contains the following notification : — " We find lhat Australians are in considerable confusion about the value of different coins in Panama, so they will do well to study the following table, the sovereign as a basis : —An English sovex'eign, worth five dollars ; English silver, worth twenty per cent, less ; American gold, four to four-and-a-half per cent more; American silver, one per cent more ; Mexican dollars, two per cent, more ; Mexican ounces, sixteen dollars twenty cents ; French five-francs silver, one dollar : French twenty-francs, gold, four dollars; Spanish ounces, sixteen dollars forty cents: Spanish dollars, two per cent, premium ; Halt* and quarter dollars, par. English, French, and American gold is the best coin to bring here." Tije Fine Arts have never hitherto been so ■worthily represented in Auckland as they now are at 'Messrs. Eittenberg's, Shortland-street. A visit to the beautiful exhibition of the fine pictures now on view will, we are sure, repay every one. The subjects are all those of our Royal Acadamecians and other well-known painters, A \rrisa the passengers from England via Panama, we notice the names of three Auckland citizens, Mr. George Ritchie, notary public; Mr. John Hay (of Hay and Honcyman, merchants) ; and Mr. F.-Wragg. are glad to "Welcome back these gentlemen. Mr. Ritchie, we understand, intends to settle down, and practise in Auckland, and we wish him every success. A Distressed Family.—We would draw the attention of our readers to the letter, in another column, received from Mr. 33. Cunningham, of the City Mission, detailing the distressed condition of the widow and children of the unfortunate seaman, Jones, who was accidentally drowned in the harbor a few days since. The efforts made by a few really charitably disposed persons, who do something more than give a few shillings and think no more of the matter, were so far successful in the case of the late Mr. Aitken's widow, as to procure a sum sufficient to keep the family from want and enable them to earn a living for themselves. We trust that similar efforts will be made in the present instance, for the case is a very necessitous and deserving one. If set systematically about the same results might be as easily accomplished as in the case of Mrs. Aitken and her family. Accident on Board tiie Kaikouua.—The Panama Star informs us that " A sad accident occurred on board the steamer Kaikoura, at 'laboga, resulting in the death of a servant woman of Mrs. Crewel!. It appears that Mr. Crewell and his wife had been required to move out of their berth in order to fix a coal shoot which led from {lie deck through a trap in their room. They moved 'into the adjoining room where their servant, a middle aged woman, was sleeping with tlie children,- and sent her into their room to bring out the youngest child, telling her that the trap was open ; but she appears to have forgotten it, at all events she pushed pass the carpenter, who was at work on the shoot, and at the instant he happened to turn his back to reach his hammer, when she fell head first down the trap ; after failing seventeen feet she struck her head on an iron beam, which drove in the base of the skull and killed heron the spot. She had been living for some years with Mr. and Mrs. Crewell, in Melbourne, and was much respected by them. She was buried in the evening at Taboga, Bishop Hobhouse, late of Nelson, in New Zealand, conducting the funeral service." Onehunga.—On Wednesday evening information was given to the police by Mr. C. JBraithwaite, waterman, that a dead body was floating in. the harbour. A search having been instituted, the body was found cast upon the beach, near the 'White Bluff, and proved to be that of Henry Mitchell, who, it will be remembered, was the man in charge of the cutter Mystery, and who with nine other persons, were drowned by tho swamping of lhat vessel on the 13th instant. The police removed the body to Onehunga, where it was interred yesterday afternoon. This is tho first body that has been recovered since the accident. The volcano of Manno Soa, on the island of Hawaii, has, we learn, been the scene of an erruption, surpassing: any on record. St. Stephen's Oephan Home.—The grand voesl and instrumental concert announced to take place to-morrow evening, at the Brunswick Hall, in aid of the funds of this Institution, is postponed.

From: Californian papers we learn that a new and rich raining district had been discovered in California, on the banks tho Yulia river. The barquo Constance had sailed for Aucklaud from St. Francisco, with 0000 sacks of flour, and (JO2I of wheat. Testimonial to Cai>tain Maciiin and Purser Xavi.ob.—On Monday, the 20tk inslaut, says the Panumii Slur of the 'itth July, the passengers by the Jlaikoura presented Captain ATachin with a letter of congratulation on the successful termination of the trip of the first vessel of the Panama, JS"ew Zealand and Australian Uoyal Mail Company from Australia to Panama, accompanying it with a purse of 50 guineas, to purchase a silver breakfast service as an expression of their sympathy with the xtndertakiug as well as of their appreciation of the Captain's courtesy and ability exhibited during the voyage. Tho passengers also presented Mr. Purser Navlor with a letter of thanks for his attention to them, presenting him at the same time with a purse of 32 sovereigns. [The addresses and replies will be found in our shipping column.— Ki>. N.Z.JL] A person named Edward Lcylaud was apprehended yesterday by the police, charged with embezzling tho sum of £1 from Messrs. Green and Co.. Queen street. JiuKATr.M.—ln our issue of yesterday, in a local paragraph relative to the parade of the Auckland Troop of Volunteer Cavalry, which took place ou Wednesday, Mr. llylaud is mentioned as "Cavalry Drill Inspector," we should have said "Drill Instructor of Cavalry." Obtaining Money undue False Phetknces. —A man named George M. Campbell, released about a fortnight ago from gaol, after having undergone a term of IS months' imprisonment for forgery, was arrested by the police yesterday for obtaining sums of money, varying from ss. to 10s., from several tradesmen in this town under false pretences. He will be brought before the court to-day. Settlers in the North will henceforth have an opportunity of sending their cattle to a convenient and adjacent market. Mr. Alfred Puekland has made arrangements with Mr. .John MeLcod to hold monthly cattle markets at Henderson's mill, on the second Wednesday of every month. The first auction will be held on the 10th of October.

A largely attended meeting of No. t Company A.'R.y. was held last evening, at the Old Court House, in Queen-street. Lieutenant D. A. Tole occupied the chair. The object for which the meeting was convened having been duly explained to the Company by the Chairman, it was proposed, and duly seconded, that Lieutenant D. A. Tole be nominated Captain ; and this being put to tho meeting was curried unanimously. It was then proposed that !£nsign C. P. Phillips and Mr. A. Morrow be nominated Lieutenant aud Ensign respectively. On this being put to the meeting it was also declared to be carried. Other matters of importance having been discussed, a vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting Mr. L. W. Eaton will hold his sale (continued) of drapery, stationery and holloware, this day. Paenelt, Hall.—Public services will be held in this hali on Sunday next. Mr. H. N. Brewer, sub-collcetor of Customs, invites tenders receivable at the Customs ollicc, Onehunga. until Monday, for repairing Customs boat, for temporary use of boat at rate per hour when employed, and per day if required for government use. Transport Tenders.—Captain Spain ivites tenders for the conveyance, to Australia and Tasmania, of the 14th aud 50th (one wing) Kegiments. Particulars will bo found in our advertising columns.