The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-08-26
NEW ZEALAND.
Arrival of the Nebraska"

The c. N. z. & A. steamship Nebraska, Captain
Harding, arrived yesterday morning. at % o'clock,
Is days from Auckland. New Zealand. We are in
debted TO the polite attention Of Mr.. Cruig. tho
purser, for memoranda and files Of papers. From
the Herald of Auckland. OF latest date, we compile
the following summary
From Otago we learn that there is considerable
distress among the unemployed.
Snow fell in Auckland in some quantity on the
morning Of the 4th August. a phenomenon unknown
for many years past.
The Caledonian Gold Mining Company declared
a dividend OF Gl5 per scrip on the 9TH Of August.
The total returns Of Customs Revenue for the
colony for the past quarter was Gl83,OzG az against
GlS7.9Sl for the corresponding quarter in 1870.
The NeJrasba arrived on the evening Of the 10th
July, bringing the English mail, and kilograms 10
June 23rd.
The teetotallers are very busy getting mp petit
tons in favor Of a Permissive Bill. They hope TO
eject something next session.
Sunday services at the theatres have been got up
lately, and been well attended. They are assisted
by the clergy of all denominations.
The weather has been fearful, with heavy gales
and hail. until this month. when 1t cleared up. The
coast of this island Is so extensively provided with
land-locked barbours that no casualties have taken
place, which otherwise would have been inevitable.
We must not conclude orr letter without a few
words concerning the Thames GOldAeld. And we
may at once state that several matters have con-
tri6uted 10 reduce the yield Of gold for the present
month. circumstance over which there can be no
control. in the shape of bad weather, &C.. have
rendered many of the roads impossible, and the
winter in this respect has been exceptionally Sc
we're.
The old mines keep mp their reputation. al
though since The departure Of the last mail we have
suffered from a temporary panic. This we believe
IN have been caused by the timidity OF small hold
ers. who have lately dabbled in the scrip market,
and whose confidence is too easily shaken. Their
combined alarms are too much for the market, and
their fears are taken advantage Of by nnprIncipled
persons on Change, who are enabled 10 influence
the market for their own emOlument.
The reef having been stopped out down 10 the
lowest level. there was some delay in further sink
ing. and as shares had reached a very high figure.
the explanation was insufficient TO satisfy the minds
OF those timid souls who had staked so highly.
Their alarm rapidly acted upon the market, and as
the Caledonian is a sort Of Thames barometer
there was a general fall in prices. Since then,
however. things have resumed their former pros
perons condition, and as will be seen from our TIA
bic of yields for the month. appended, we have u
grand total of $4,000 ounces Of gold.
WRECK OF A LARGE SHIP on STARBUcK IsLAYD.-A
correspondent writing from Rorotonga on the 18th
July, sends us the following items The John
Williams, missionary barque, arrived here last
week. and left the following day for the annual
tour round the group. She is expected back in
about six weeks.
The Empress, a 1900 ton ship, called hero yester-
day for fresh supplies, on her way to England from
Starbuck Island. one reports a schooner loading
gnano there for Auckland the schooner is expect
ed to call here in about two weeks time. She al
so repOrIs the loss of a vessel, about e00 tons, on
the reef at Starbuck. She bad arrived the day be-
fore full Of trade for the Guano Company. none Of
which was saved. She broke up in 0 hours after
going on the reef.
Amherst College has bestowed upon Horace
Greeley, the honorary degree Of LII. ID. Why
he should be thus created a doctor Of laws is not
stated.
The Prince of Wales utterly refuses to ac-
knowledge the Marquis of Lorne. his sisters
husband, as one of Che royal family. he gave
orders that the Marquis should not be received nc
the royal entrance on the occasion Of a rsatc bail.