New-York daily tribune., 1843-02-02

MUr1SY ON A BRITISH VessEL.-The follow
ing is from Hobart Town Norfolk lsland)
Journal -
A plan was laid by the boats crew employed in
unloading the Governor Philip 10 take the schooner
Coquette, but this was defeated, and the parties
were imprisoned on board.
Ga the morning of the 2ist June, at O'Clock,
the boats crew were let sui of the prison for the
purpose of slowing the cargo of the launch, which
was hanging to the stern OF the brig. On reaching
the deck and seeing only two soldiers and the ser
geant there, tho crew took advantage OF the ab-
ence Of the other ten, of which the guard consists,
and rushed on the other two sentries and threw
them overheard the sergeant Immediately shot
one of them, named Kelly, when he was knocked
down by the others aud severely wounded with a
belaying-pin. 0ne of the soldiers drowned,
and the other saved by prisoner named Wolfe.
The seamen were then ordered into the launch, eX-
cept two, who were told TO remain on deck and one
of them was placed at the wheel, with prisoner OF
the name of Moss 10 assume the command. The
captain, with his officers, happened to be below,
and before they could proceed on deck the comPan-
ion hatch WAS pu. on the fore and main hatcnes
were also batteRed down on the rest of the guard
and crew, and the mutineers were thus in complete
possession of the vessel but without any arms, ex-
cept the pistols and cutlasses taken from the two
sentrics.
Shortly after they had taken the vessel one, OF
the party proposed TO Capt. Boyle TO furnish them
with provisions, water arms, &c. on obtaining
which they would give up the vessel TO him and pro-
ceed to sea in the island launch; but he refused
10 comply with their proposals, heknew that the
vessel ultimately fail into his handsaga the
prisoners beihg without provisions and water, 10
obtain which they they must necessarily expose
themselves to the IRE OF The crew and military, VINO
were well armed, and only waiting for an opPor-
tuuity to get on deck. Captain Boyle then broke
the cabin skylight, and watched for opportunity
of shooting the man who was ar tie wheel; andb
weli-directed shot ne at length succeeded, ard
killed him the spot. On the fall of the two mas
ter spirits, the othars told the who were on
deck that the ship was theirs again. The batch
was taken off, and the ships crew and the military
rushed on deck; the latter fred on the surviving
uutineers, killed three, and wounded two mortal
y. The sergeant of the guard Shos the corporal
ia the scutHs, mistaking him for one Of the prls-
oners.
The guard and crew consisted OF twenty-eighs
men, exclusive of officers; and il certainly says
little for ,heir vigilance or prowess that such an
attempt could aave been made with any chance OF
success by handful of unarmed men.
The total number of killed and wounded are; !;
Military, one drowned and two wounded; seanen,
one wounded; prisoners, FIVE killed. and two se-
verely wounded.
The seven remaining z,utiHeers we're fully COM
rni,,ed to take their trial for murder and piracy
10 The Peoria Register states that there Is no
coffee in that town, except little at one OF the
stures. The Editor, in announcing this piece OF
news, protests that he has not used graia since
the nnId times set in e We drink csust cofses az
breakfast, and sage tea at sapper, aad do nj see
bys that they are about ss good. As for sugar.
that is just a5ou, Is scarce With Us IS the Jsfs.