TAHITI.
We {Sydney Empire) have been favoured with the following extract of a letter dated Tahiti, Nov. 16, 1853:— ' " No news here except that a general opinion exists that the French intend to settle New Caledonia in full force. At this moment there is a more powerful French fleet in the Pacific than the English and American squadrons put together ; but the meaning of it is kept ridiculously secret, and a mystery is thrown over the least movement of the Admiral. He sailed from this two months ago with two steam sloops, no one knows where. Two steam frigates have since sailed, under sealed orders left here for them, no doubt to join the Admiral. The flag-ship, a Qi frigate, two corvettes, and a screwsteamer are here, sails bent, and all ready to move. Troops are exercising on shore ; sailors on board ; and nothing is heard from morning till night but the banging of flying artillery, and the noise of trumpets and boatswains' whistles — bands, and all the ' pride and circumstances of war.' The settlement of New Caledonia seems scarcely to require all this fuss."
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Otago Witness, Issue 148, 18 March 1854, Page 4
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185TAHITI. Otago Witness, Issue 148, 18 March 1854, Page 4
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