ROWDYISM AT THE ARROW DIGGINGS. ARROW POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 363, 18 February 1863, Page 6

ROWDYISM AT THE ARROW DIGGINGS. ARROW POLICE COURT.

9rs February, 1863. (Before J. Nugent Wood, Esq., R,M.)

A Rough Character.—John Walsh was charged with using abusive and threatening language in a public plnce, whereby a breach of the peace was likely to be occasioned on the Arrow, and for doing so was fined 20s, or twenty-four houra'imprisonment. Kor wilfully destroying constable Molloy's clotlies he ■was fined Is, nnd ordered to pay L 3 5s damages; and for pursuing the same line of conduct with constable Pennefetiier was mulcted, in the same amount. The same man was again charged with wilfully destroying a pair of handcuffs,' and was ordered to pay their value and n fine of LI. John Walsh was farther charged with resisting and obstructing the police in the execution of their duty, and inciting a crowd of men to rescue him, whereby lie effected his escape from Je!?al custody. Sergeant Lynch deposed that wiiile arresting the'prisoner on the previous charges Walsh kept calling upon the Tipperary men and the miners, asking them if they would allow him to be taken to the camp. He shouted " Garryowen to the rescue," and that he had fought on Slievenamon under Smith O'Brien. Constables Molloy and Pennefother were knocked down by the mob. The melee ended in the Constables beingrushed into a blacksmiths' shop. He (Sergeant Lynch) still maintained a hold upon the accused, but was overpowered, and the handcufife knocked off. The prisoner then took up a pick with the disengaged hand and threatened to cut him (Lynch) down through the middle. Re-arrested the prisoner on the 7th inst.

The prisoner had been brought before the Court on the day of his re-arrest, but had been remanded^ in consequence of his violent conduct on that occasion. In passing sentence, the Magistrate informed him he had a very narrow escape from being imprisoned. He believed the accused was half drank at the time, or otb erwise he should Imve sent him for trial. He (.Vlr Wood) would take this opportunity of Siting that the next time a charge of obstructing the police in the execution of their duty was brought before him, he should not fine the delinquent, but at once pass a sentence of imprisonment. In this instance he would nfiict a fine ot ten pounds, or one months' imprisonment. The gross amount of fines inflicted upon this man was Ll§ 12s. The above occurrences took place at midnight, and Sergeant Lynch, stated that he had to draw his revolver to prevent himself and men being more maltreated, as the mob armed themselves with the. bars of iron lying in the forge., and the hammers.

Mr Wood : This makes the case more serious, and you (Walsh) may consider yourself well off with a fine.

The accused is a lucky digger, having two golden claims, one on the Shotover and the other on the Arrow, arid the several fines were at once paid. The defendant was escorted away by a large number of his personal adherents. About on? hundred and fifty people were present, and during the proceedings a tight took place outside the tent, which was however at once quelled.

ONE DAY'S LATER KEWS FROM

EUROPE.

We take the following from the Argus of February 11th:— Ey the Lincolnshire, which arrived in Hobson's Bay yesterday, after a passage of seventy-two days we have received English papers of one day's later date than those to hand by the last mail. We extract the following items of intelligence from The Times, Nov. 27 :—

FRANCE AND GREECE

Paris, .November 2G. The Constitntionnel, of to-;lay, contains an article on the affairs of Greece, signed by its chiet editor. M. Liiuayras. In this article M. l.imayracdeclares that, France has no motive for refusing, should England make the proposition, to renew the engagement of the three Powers with Greece. The writer continues :—

" The situation of France is free, decided, anil completely disinterested. Tha accession of Prince Alfred to the throne of «>reece would r.ot wound us. Greece is free to choose her sovereign. Our' relations with England are so cordial that w6 should feel no displeasure at the choice of Prince Alfred. In what way could we take umlrage at the position cf :i great Power which would create for Itself the obligation of maintain <ng a P.rinre'on the Hellenic throne 1. Greece exists with'difficulty as it is, an..* the Power which furnishes a dynasty lie confronted by two peri'ous difficulties "Either it will have to restrain the aspirations of the new King within the prison walls of the present frontier.', and thus lose popularity and prestige, or it will encourage the ambition of the Greeks for territornl aggrandizement, and in that case open the door to the formidable Eastern question, which is pregnant with nil kinds of complications.'' Jtf. Limayrac concludes: — '•'These serious embarrassments would occur to England from the triumph of Prince Alfred. The Morning Post has not thought proper to take cognizance of them,, but The Times has perfectly comprehended them." La Franc ■ of this evening says:— " Russia will not support the Duke of Leuchtenberg, as such nn attiude would afford a pretext for the election of Prince Alfred."

"It is asserted that a deputation of Greek notables has left the Piraeus for England to present an address to Prince Alfred, bearing numerous signatures."

THE PRINCK OF WALES,

Ajaccio, November 26. The royal yacht Osborne, having on board the Prince of' Wales, ghaa put in here on account of bad weather.

THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT

Turin, November 26, Evening;.

The whole of to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies was occupied by a speech from Signer Rattazzi upon the interior policy of the Administration. ■ The Minister stated his object to be the conciliation of the forces of tlm nation for the pursuancs of great national ends, adding, however, that this did not imply that the Government should abdicate its authority. "When Garibaldi,'* he said, "wished to elevate himself above the law, it become necessary to oppose him.'1 Signer Rattnzzi thought that the Administration had rendered great service to the country by proving to Europe that the Italian Government could triumph over revolution. The Minister also defended the fusion of the Southern army and the dissolution of the Emancipation Society, nnd replied to the accusations of the Onposition. Cheers followed the conclusion of his speech. To-inorrdw the Minister for Foreign Affairs will spenk upon the foreign policy of the Italian Government.

The Great Exhibition.—A meeting was held yesterday at the board-room of the Horticultural Society, for the purpose of presenting to Dr Lindley an address from the Colonial Commissioners expressing theii' thanks for the very -valuable services rendered by him during the course of the Exhibition as superintendent of the colonial section. The address runs as follows:—"Before the firit closing of the Iriternatioual Exhibition of 18G2 we, the undersigned commissioners, be? to convey to you our warm acknowledgements for the admirable manner in which you liave discharged the arduous duties confided to you by Her Majesty's Commissioners. No small share of the prent success of our department, to which his Grace the Milliter for the Colonies bore such gratifying testimony, a testimony echoed by ttie voice of public opinion, is due to your advice and cooperation. Personally, we have to thank you for many acts of kindness, aijd we shall not fail to convey to our respective, Governments our appreciation of the valuable services) you have rendered to the agricultural, commercial, aud industrial interests of the British colonies." TJiis document, which was signed by thirty commissioners, was presented to Dr Lindley, by Sir Daniel Cooper, Commissioner for New South Wales, whose short but eloquent remarks were cordially applauded by his brother commissioners. Amonfr those present were Sir William Holmes, British Guiana and Trinidad; Sir Henry Drummond Wolff. K.C.M.G.. lonian Islands ; Mr Knight, Victoria ;Mr Browu Chamberlain, Canada; Mr Cowper, New South Wales ; Mr Chitty, Jamaica. Letters of excuse were sent from Sir Charles liarling, Sir Dpnison, and others. An address of a similar character was then presented to Air Simmonds, a gentleman who has ably assisted Dr Lindley in his duties. A resolution was then afterwards carried that tke address should be communicated to the Duke of Newcastle. This is not the firet occasion on which the Colonial Commissioners have testified their respect and goodwill towards these two gentlemen. During trie couree of tb.e summer, a dinner vrna fciven to them at the Ship Hotel, Greenwich, and numerously attended.

{PBOJI THE WESTERN MOUSING NEWS, FLTMOUIH,

nov 27.) The old mnn Fleming, who was concerned in the Glasgow murder, has requested Sir George Grey to order another investigation into the case, so that his part in it may be made *lesur. Sir George Grey has j

declined, on the twofold ground that he has no power to investigate the ctonduct of h person not accused of crime, and that even if an investigation wor? made, and Fleming were found to bj a part'eeps crimiim, he could not by the yeotcli law bo tried for the otfence, having already appeared as a .ritness in tliecaso. ■.. - ■■;■.

The recent cald weather has caused another large increase in the mortality of London. This was pie-: viously to Sunday, since when the temperature has been far lower, and ice has been carried in the neighborhood of Exeter.

The Archbishop of Canterbury wa<s "confirmed" yesterday in the Church of St Mary lo Bow, Cheapside, the Church which witness ad the famous scene wiieu Bishop Hampden underwent a similar cremoniai.

The London, papers swarm with correspondence and statistics respecting the cotton famine and the conduct of the millowners. Every day proves that the distress is extending, and that the millowuers hare been much maligned. The rares are increasing; rapidly, and aid is more than ever needed. With reference to the various funds which were said to have been unexhausted, it appears, according to General Tremenheere, that the Indian Mutiny fund has baen entirely appropriated; and we learn irom a letter addressed to tlie ex-Lord Mayor by the President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, that Lord Elgin has declined to act upon the suggestion that the large balance of the .Indian Famine tund, now lyina; idle in the hands of the Government at Calcutta, should be sent back to England for the relief of the distressed cotton workers. His Excellency's decision seems to have been received with deep regret Jiy the Calcutta community generally ; bur, meanwhile, we rejoice to be able to state that the stream of private beneyolence deepens as the winter advances.

REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL EXPEN

UITURB.

The Star announces that the expenditure during the next financial year is to bu reduced L 2.000,000. The Star agrees with Mr Disraeli that couM be saved and argues that a reduction of L 5.00,0000 would allowspace for the exercise of a beneficient financial genius, while the mo3t magical faculty could do nothing with L 2,000,000 but spend it upon the relief of Lancashire.

THE THRONE OF GREECE.

Yesterday, in the price of Greek securities, the return of strength seemed chiefly due to an idea that Prince Oscar, of Sweden, brother to the King, may probably be chosen for the vacant throne ; but if a Swedish prince be selected, the choice is more likely to fall upon tiie younger brother, Nicholas, Oscar beinc the heir to the throne.

The Post thinks Prince Alfred's election ia well high certain. If he declines, the Duke of Leuchtenb.rg might be selected. With all our neutrality, it will rest with us, if Prince Alfred be elected, then to resolve what is best for the interests of Greece and the rest of Europe.

THE LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

The Times say a that tho Liverpool Chamber of Commerce lui"e done great benefit to the cause of peace, and liberty, and civilisation, by a formal condemnation of Cobden's proposals respecting mariti me rights. The country owes Mr Sperice gratitude for the boldness and promptitude with which he met no common danger, and for the truth he has iriven to the world that this agitation has no root even" in the soil where it might have seemed most likely to find sustenance.

(From the Globe, Nov. 2-5.)

The Figiit kok the Championship.—The lomv expected encounter for the champion's be!t and L 1.09 tool' place yesterday. The competitors were James Mace, of Norwich) ths champion, and Thomas King, of London. Mnee, who was born 5u 1831, stands 5 ft. 8S in., and weighed about lOst 121b. King is a" fine young fellow, standing 6 ft. 2J in., arid weighing, in fine condition, abont 12st 121b. He was born in 1836 A great deal of interest was excited in this affair, it being- the second time the men'have entered a ring to contend for the championship. For some time past thn betting ha? been in favor of Mac 3, six an'1 seven to four having been laid : but as the time approached these odds became lessened, and five to four was taken to money. The start for tho scene of the encounter took place at an early hour yesterday morning, on the " iron road " to Tilbury, where the pugili!ts and Iheir friends stepped on board a steamboat that was awaiting their arrival. Ihe charge ior tickets was L 2, a Mini necessary to ensure comfort nnd safety to the patrons of this sport, among whom the " upper ten thousand '' mustered pretly strongly, notwithstanding the chilly prospect before them. The-event took place in the neighborhood of Thames Haven. The combatants entered the ring a few minutes p.ist ni;ie, when, after lighting for -thirtyeiglit minutes, during which time twenty one rounds were fought, mostly in favor of Macs. King countered him vevy heavily on tho nose, and knocked him down insensible. Previous tt> the hut round six to one was offered on Mace. The winner was sscondeJ by Jack Maedonald nud Bos Tyler, and Mace by Bob Tracers and Pob Brtttle.