The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-02-10
Ernrn AnsrrnInsin

By the Steamer City Of Melbourne We have dates
from Sydney January l6 and from Auckland to the
ed. The news is not OfsPecial importance.
Sir Hercules Robinson has been gassited knight
of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. Georges
and Mr. lines Attorney General. has been knighted.
for services IL connection with the annexation OfF1i
THE PACIFIC MAIL sERvrcE.-we learn that an SC
ton has been commenced in the Queens Bench by the
Governments Of New South Wales and New Zealand
against Mr.. h. II. Hail. one Of the joint contractors.
aod Mr.. E. NJ. De Bussehe. Of the sureties, for
the temporary Pacific mail service. to recover the
amount Of the bond Of EOS. 600 Sir Henry James Q.
c.. and Mr.. Dennistova Wood were retained for the
plaintiffs, and Mr. FINLEY for the defendant. Mr..
Bussche. The evidence of Mr.. Hall was taken at
great length on November 18th, to prove the due
cutou Of bond and other facts. An action has also
been commenced the Supreme Court of the State of
New York against Mr.. Forbes. the joint contractor
with Mr.. Hall for the service and another action in
the state Of Massachusetts against Mr.. Cunningham.
the other surety.-Heraid.
The Australian contribution towards the observations
Of the Transit Of Venus will, we have every reason to
hope be found to prove Of great value in the general
calculations. Nowhere was the weather such to
make the observations absolute failures But in N s.
Wales the weather prOpitiOus than elsewhere
At of the stations in this colony the observers
were favored with weather as good as they could
have desired and at in acear mountain air. 1000
fee; above the level oftbe sea. the photographs
remarkably explicit Herald.
Victoria.
Governor Bowen left Melbourne for Europe in the
mail steamer on the slst, and viii not return until
July or August.
An the places of amusement have been erammed,
and Bloudin who is about to visit New Zealand. has
performed to ten and twelve thousand at time since
be reduced his prices.
The gold returns for the last year show large fall
ing-of in the yield.
1t is stated in the Argus of Jan. 18th. that very
successful surgical operation performed board
the ship Carlisle Castle during her voyage to Port
Philip. One of the saloon passengers lost consde
rabe quantity of blood by internal hemorrhage and
was greatly weakened. 1t was decided to transfuse
the blood of a sheep into his veins. This
cessul that by the time the ship arrived at Melbourne
the gentleman had almost entirely recovered and
enabled to 20 on shore after the vessel anchored
Mr. Robert Lucas has proved the existence of aow-
erlng Terms obtaining specimens Inc
fern grows about eighteen inches in height, and has
pendant flowers of pure white growing from the leaf
joints. The flowers three-eighths of inch in
length and have five petals with bright stameus. The
root is bulbous Mr.. Lucas has secured about dozen
stocks, of which he intends forwarding to Eng
land.
All the scientific parties who have visited these colo
mics for the purpose Of observing the transit of Venus
are to meet 10 Melbourne. There will be the Ameri-
can. French and German. besides the Victorian par
ties the opportunity will be turned account for
making comparisons and exchanging notes.
New Zealand.
In replying to address from the Ngatiawa, dele
gate Of the Maories the Governor said that with the
system of equal laws equal justice, aud equal cOusd
Grafton for the rights of ALL he believed that the pOr
ton Of the Maori race who still held aoof would
feel the disadvantage of their isolation and willingly
embrace the sovereignty Of the Queen.
At the halfyearly meeting Of the New Zealand In
suranee Company, held recently, dividend was do
slared of twenty per cent. amounting fIOO OO The
premiums upwards of eli 900 in excess of the
half-year of 1873.