The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-30 00:00:00

ADDITIONAL FACTS.

We lately performed the pleasing duty of announcing
the discovery of native gold, in a state of great purity,
in the North Montacute Mine of the Victoria Mining
Company. All the particulars we then stated are abun-
dantly confirmed; and one effect of the discovery has
been to cause a very great rise in the disposable value of
the shares in the association with which it is identified.
There are some holders disinclined to sell at any price
offered them ; but among. those of " the bird-in-hand"
gentlemen who have thought proper to realise, one has
sold shares which cost him M. at the handsome advance
of nine hundred per cent., thus clearing a net sum of
5401. by the transfer.
The ore, or rather the auriferous gossan brought into
town, is undergoing the process of separation prepara-
tory to some further careful assays; but in the mean-
time Dr. Davy has made trials upon a more extended
scale then heretofore, and obtained pure gold at the rate
of 810 z. per cwt. of yossan.
The precautionary measures at the mine are under-
stood to be nearly completed, and the authorised intelli-
gence relating to the prospective value of the mine is of
the most favourable kind.

The directors have thought proper to issue 100 new
shares, at par, amongst the holders of the original 500
shares ; but this issue has had no visible effect upon the
market value.

Notwithstanding the excitement produced by the gold
mine, the Burra Burra mines and the Association's
shares still maintain their high repute and upward ten-
dency, shares having been sold by private contract, as
well as at public auction at 33/. and upwards per share.
being 560 per cent. or more advance upon the original
cost. —lbid.

Intelligence was received yesterday in Sydney from
the Bellinger River, dated the 17th instant, stating that
Daniel Devlin, his, wife, and Dennis Cleyne, all living
on John Robertson's cedar cutting station, had been
inhumanly murdered by the blacks. The same letter
also states that a civilised black, who had been living for
a considerable time with Commissioner Massey, has
been decoyed away and murdered by the Maitland tribe
on the M`Leay River. The white population of these
districts are said to be out in pursuit of the savages.
The particulars may be expected in Sydney in a few
days. Mrs. Devlin has left a child nine months old.
Her parents reside at the Five Islands.—Sydney Morn-
ing Herald, March 30.
A number of coolies were lately landed in Sydney,
brought down from India in the Orwell, under indenture
to Mr. Towns, Mr. Wentworth, and Mr. Campbell, of
Bligh-street, as " menial servants." Some few of them
suffered from the voyage, but the great majority appeared
to be in good condition. Amongst them were some
women and a number of piccaninies, who seemed healthy
enough. They are to receive at the rate of five
rupees per month, and a weekly ration of 'Abs. rice,
Qlbs. dholl, alb. onions, till salt, 141 b. oil, and a suit of
warm clothing each year. Besides this the parties to
whom they are indented engaged to find a free passage
to this colony, and to put on board for each of the coolies
" a brass pot, a brass plate, blanket, cup, and dhooty,
and jacket." Further, the parties to whom they are in-
dented. are bound to provide a return passage in five
years from the date of their arrival. This importation
of human flesh has excited a good deal of discussion by
the colonial press, the indentures being looked upon as a
mere evasion of the crime of slaving.

NEW ZEALAND.
HORRIBLE MURDERS ON THE HITTT.

The town of Wellington was thrown into great ex-
citement, on Friday morning, by the report that Mr.
Andrew Gillespie, an intelligent and industrious settler,
together with one of his children, a promising youth of
thirteen years of age, had been found dead—murdered
—the preceding evening, near his house, on the banks
of the river Hutt, between the bridge and the encamp-
ment. It appears that, towards dusk, one of the militia
men, who was returning home from the bush, heard
groans as if from some person in great agony, in the
direction of Gillespie's house. On approaching the spot,
he discovered to his horror and surprise the father and
son, lying on the ground, brutally mutilated, and ap-
parently quite dead. He instantly gave the alarm, and
a number of the settlers speedily arriving, the bodies
were conveyed into the house. The lad merely uttered
an exclamation of " my poor mother," and then expired.
The father, though not quite dead, was utterly in-
sensible to all around him. The father and son were
discovered lying, one on each side of a tree which
they were engaged in sawing, when struck down by the
murderers.

On examination, it became evident that all the wounds
were inflicted with tomahawks, similar to those in use
among the natives.
The son, Andrew Gillespie, jun., had no less than 11
wounds, principally on the head.
The father had seven wounds, most of which were also
on the head.

We forbear shocking the feelings of humanity by re-
lating the fiendish mangling of the bodies.
Gillespie s tongue was not cut out as reported, bat was
contracted, owing to his severe sufferings.
On Friday an inquest was held on the body of the son,
before J. Fitzgerald, Esq., M.D., coroner, and a respect.
able jury of Hutt settlers. The evidence received merely
related to the fact of finding the body, and to the number
and description of the wounds, and the jury returned a
verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or per-
sons unknown." '
SATURDAY, APRIL 4.—The Rauparaha sent in a
letter, by Mr. W. C. Cowper, to the Rev. Mr. Hadfield,
informing him that the murders had been committed by
some natives from Porirua, and that if the Governor
would send five or six constables, he thought he should
be able to deliver up one of the murderers. Acting on
this letter, Ensigns Cervantes and Symonds, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr. M‘Donogb, and four constables, set
out for Porirua. On arriving at Jackson's, they ap-
prehended two deserters of the 99th Regiment, who
were staying there. The party stopped at Jackson's
all night, and in the morning proceeded to Mr.
Cowper's. Au interview took place between Ensign
Cervantes and Rauparaha, who informed him that
Rangihaesta would not give up the murderers without a

struggle, and that he had espoused the cause of the Hut
intruders, heart and hand.

SDNDAY.—A native arrived in town, brinring, dis-
patches to the Governor, containing this intelligence.
Orders .4 ere instantly issued for her Majesty's steatver
Driver and her Majesty's ship Castor to pr'pare for tail.-
leg, and 260 men of the 58th, 86th, and 99th regiments
were conveyed on board.
At half-past five o'clock in the morning, poor Gil-
lespie, after lingering for two days and three nights, ex-
pired. During the whole time no word escaped his bpi,
and he appeared perfectly unconscious. We trust he
may hare been unconscious both bodily as well as men-
tally. The body of the son was brought over from the
Hutt, and placed in the Episcopalian church.
MONDAY.—An inquest was held on the body of An-
drew Gillespie, before J. Fitzgerald, Esq., M.D., coroner,
and another jury of settlers, empannelled for the occa-
sion. After receiving the evidence respecting the find-
inz of the body, &c., the jury returned a verdict of
" Wilful murder against some person or persons un-
known."

The foreman also gave the following letter:—
" I,• on behalf of the jury assembled onthe body of
Andrew Gillespie, do hereby state that it is our opinion
that every attention and possible eare nes paid to the
unfortunate deceased till the time of his death by Dr.
Turnbull, M.D , of the River Hutt, and all other per-
Eons about them. "On behalf of the jury.
6. " A. LUDLAM, Poeman.

" To J. P. Fitzgerald, M D , Coroner, \NT( llington."
The body was brought over and placed in the church
there to remain till the funeral.

At seven p M. her Majesty's steamer Driver, six guns,
C. 0. Hays, with his Excellency Captain Grey and
suite on board, and a body of the military, departed
for Porirua. Her Majesty's ship Castor was compelled
to remain at anchor, owing to the unfavourable S.E.
weather.

Ensign Cervantes and party proceeded to Paramatte,
the pah of Rauparaha, He delivered an address to his
followers, of three hours' duration. About one o'clock
the steamer hove in sight, and, on the anchor being
dropped, Rauparaha went on board. He stated to Cap-
tain Grey his determination of taking part with the
white men, and that if Rangihaeata would not give up
the murderers, he would instantly go against him.
Rauparaha also told his followers, that if they fought
against the Europeans they would ultimately be entirely
cut off. It is further stated, that from Wakanai to
Manawatti the entire native population are prepared to
join Rauparaha.
Rangihaeata has left Taupo, and thrown himself into a
fortification lately built by the Ngatirangatahi, about
four miles from the Bay. We are informed that the
position is admirably chosen for defenee ; however, we
think the tiger will soon be driven from his lair. His
associates are murderers and robbers—determined and
desperate men, and the sooner these hornets' nests are
destroyed the better for Port Nicholson. The Wairau
murderers—the Hutt robbers—and subsequent mur-
derers are amongst them. And Captain Grey, we trust,
will hold no parley with these savages.
Yesterday morning, her Majesty's ship Castor, 86
guns, Captain Graham, got under weigh, and proceeded
to Porirua.

At one o'clock, the remains of the unfortunate Gil-
lespie and son were interred in the public cemetery.
The Rev.:R. Cole performed the funeral service. About
one hundred and fifty of the inhabitants paid their last
tribute of respect by following the funeral.
From what we can learn, it appears that a party:of
natives came down on the Hutt from Porirua, bent on
sacrificing any unfortunate white man they might come
across. That three or foul' crossed the river, and per-
petrated the cruel deed we have above recorded, whilst
the remainder covered the retreat of the murderers to
the bush. Some blankets and a few trifling articles
w ere taken from the house. The elder son of Gillespie
had been sent down to the bridge on a message. Had
he been present, there is every reason to believe that he
would also have been sacrificed by the monsters. Gil-
lespie has left a widow and one son to lament his un-
timely end.
We are also informed that the natives visited a
dwelling-house lower down the river, but that, for-
tunately for the owners, they were absent at the time.
Since the murder, a body of natives have been ob-
served hovering about the Hutt. In consequence, we
believe, orders have been issued to the troops stationed
there, under command of Captain Armstrong of the
99th, to fire upon any armed body of natives who may
make their appearance.
Her Majesty's steamer Driver returned to port last
night, and her Majesty's ship Castor this morning.
Various rumours are afloat. We believe a combined
movement will shortly be made against Rangihaeata.—
Wellington Independent, April 8.