The New York herald., 1874-12-31
FIJI.

TERRITORIAL INCORPORATION WITH THE BRITISH
EMPIRE-KINo CACoBAN PLEASED BUT THE
PRINCE IMPERIAL VASTLY DISSATISFIED
SYDNEY, N. s. w., Nov. q, 1874.
Str Hercules Robinson and suite returned from
FIJI ct the close OF last month. having accom-
plished all that was requisite to constitute those
islands an integral part Of the British Empire.
Temporary arrangements have been maze to carry
on the government until the home authorities
make peri rmanent appointments 10 the various
oniees, arranged on the same plan as the Cover n.
ment OF Bermuda aud other colonies of the lowest
class. Consul Lay ard Is appointed acting Cover
nor; Thurston Colonial Secretary, Garrick. Chef
Magistrate. All laws not In cOnsonance with the
statutes OF New Soutr Wales are abonshed and
the tariff OF that colony proclaimed as in
force throughout the FIJI group together with
a capitaton tax OF 81 per head upon the colored
population IL Is estimated that this will yield an
aggregate revenue OF about $4,000, against an
expenditure OF $4,000. Maafu Is said to have
signed the deed OF cess,on with more avidlty than
Cacoban hilnselL and afterwards to have told the
ex-Klng that 1t had been his OBJECT for years, but
that bad white men mad made trouble.
THE ROYAL PENSIONERS
Though the outside wOrli have been told that
the ceSsiOn was unconditional theIe appears to
nave been some prior arrangements which deprive
1t OF tnat character. Tor on the very day that FIJI
was formally proclaimed a British cOiony the gov
ernment gazette announced tnat Cacooan was 10
rec eve d pension OF $4,000 Ter annum Tor lile
Naaiu 5000. and the MINOR caieis smaller sala
RES, ranging as low as $500 year, ''during good
behavior"
THE IMPERIAL PRINCE GREATLY DISSATISFIED.
The new arrangements have not met the ap-
proval Of Cdcopan's eldest son. He considers ne
mas peen rrlcked out OF throne, and ne has de-
elm ID an invitation to accompany Governor Rob.
lnsOn on o visit 10 Australia.
PRINCE TIMOTHY PLEASED.
Ratu Tmocl alias Prince Timothy, gladly
avaled himself OF the opportunity declined W his
elder Drotner and Is now IN sydney awaiting the
arrival OF Cacooan, who Is daily expected In Her
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
This ship has recently had cruise through the
South seas In search Of the sehll-p pirate Captain
Hayes. VINO successfully iolled the Efforts OF the
United states steamer Narrag0nsett TO stop ner
career bv means OF q double set OI ships lapers.
Alter getting clear OF Captain Meade, he became
rather nervous that another Yankee man-Of-war
nigh: overhaul him with the knowledge that sub
seqlent TO The date OF obtaining IL sailing letter
tor the American brig LeonOra from the consul at
Shanghai. he had her duly registered as the Eng
lish brig Sea Guil. His latest EXPLOITS, which were
chiefly confined 10 buying oil, &c. from the natives
and paying for II with the lOretOpsail, were done
under the British dag. Late IN September ne
visited StrOng's Island, lost his vessel on reef
and was only there few days when the Dido
called IN search OF him. Inquiries were instituted
respecting his mode OF trade and Hayes learing
Interior proceedings lett the island tnat night In
small boat alone. Wlen the English man-o!war
had obtained sufficient evidence TO warrant his
arrest. Hayes had vanished, as he 80 OFTEN has
before.