New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-08

From THE SANDWICH IsLASDs.-We have, says
the Boston Advertiser, files Of the g. Friend and
the "Polynesianr to the goth Of December last,
from which we make the following extracts:
TAHIrL-By the Currency ass, from Tahiti, we
learn that the French have completed the ioruncauons
~ psnete bv extending wall nve feet high and tour IL Z
Sy5 sround the town No one is allowed 10 20 beyond
IL without permit from the Governor All persons are
required to be within doors after IN tue evening
ON the 2ith Of October II. b. NJ snip Grampus,
CAPTAIN Martin sailed for Rses for the purpose OF per.
suadng Ponsre 10 accept the propositions OF Gov Bruat
and restore quiet 70 the island II supposed that she
will sccede, she has suffered mueh ana the ralby
season coming which would cause distress among
the Tahtans in the mountains Trade u very Dun
schooner from Tahiti bound Tor this port (honolu-
lu with French Priests board Is reported as ~ days
out sud not heard from.
Koskanu the murderer OF Publ, was executed on the
5h inst, AZ - o'clock NJ al Kalua Hawaii in the pres
epce of A large concOurse Of people
The officers and crew Of the u :. : shark le about
the 2Oth OF November for California In The H. B. Co 8
schr. Cstoorough.
MURpER-Joseph Garland was committed to
to the Wesimorelsnd County Pa jail last Tuesday
charged with the murder OF samuel Ross, near bOFsf
ON tie canal They were both drivers on the canal and
ousrreed about straps OF leatner "hlch Ross al
legged Garland had bought from him 10 make WHIP,
sed Tor which be refused 10 psy The deceased threat
eped 10 whp Garland and did attempt II but little or
~ r.s,sncs was offered By the latter until deceased
STACKED hin second time, when he struck him with
bro,msck ON the back of the head, or neck Of which
he died almost Immediately
FvrySsrvr FIRE AT ROcEr HILL, N.J.-The Nil
,--v =, Rocky Hill near Princeton oeong ns 10 Brea-
r. q N9rn, vas destroyed By FIRE on Tuesday. Il con.
.y.fe5 OF new rrist mill containing l2uoo bushels Oi
com insured for 5000 and saN MIL both occupied y
yessrs r. & N Stephen Britfins eloth factory STOCK
saveS. and a Tax mill occupied y H. Oieou- OF ms
-, 49, l,.s h about 5000 IN machinery and stock
- t,.,rs,,s The machinery on the premises y hieh
%. IN course entirely destroyed was nearly new and
- ysis.ble Ioss supposed b BE- about - UoO IN
md a. reported Tor $1,000 Newark Adv 5th-
Ernx,pPrn.-A little girl .colored WAS kid
- ,,c,, salem Ohio % the 18th ult The kid
-sYs ,s,soded - come from man with whom
bs,hsr ri the child lived with directions 10 take ner
- .rspicion was excited III some time AFTER
=. IA so,e Pursuit made a. soon a the real
80 81 ,hs r.ss was known. bat the scoGncrei had
$3.50 - line and was safe In Virginia with his prey
Tar WHEAT CHOP N CASADA-The British
-, cBltvHtor states from personal observation
a. ~ Wbsst Crop in the Home District Is very IN
- Tba sb,.uce Of snow during the Winter
p. 81 ~ serious detrment Every held has The ap-
nssrsnrs OF being scorebed By ire TIE farmers are
rre~omrnended by the Cuuvstor TO SOW spring SneAI
~ The vote on the gros question IN W syne
County Indiana, WAS $50 for No License against
79O for License.