The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-12-06
From the Colonies.

By the Pacific Mail Steamship City Of New York,
Captain Cavalry which arrived on Monday after
noon fourteen days from Kandavu, we have dates
to the 18th from New Zealand. From the N. z.
Herald We Gull the following extracts
The session of the New Zealand Parliament has
been brought a close after five months sitting
the last fortnight of which devoted TO the dis
patch OF public business. Many of the members
wearied out and disguised by the endless discus
sions Of the Legislature, had previously moved
homewards. The Assembly was prorogued by
commission. The supplementary financial state
meDt of the Colonial Treasurer, recently made 10
the Assembly, is scarcely of so satisfactory charac
ter could he desired The estimated revenue is set
down at 81, 1862, and the expenditure at
e, LOST g4S.
In the debate on the San Francisco mail service,
the following resolution was passed -" That the
colony Is not prepared TO accept any notifications
beyond those contained 10 the resolution Of the 18th
instant excepting that 10 the event OF the contac-
tors electing 10 call ut Auckland and discontinue
the coastal service they must make a further an.
nuai deduction of R50OO Sydney aud New Zealand
TO provide for q coastal service at their joint
expense"
We learn that the New Zealand Government have
not yet received any definite intlmation from New
South Wales, or the Mail Agency, concerning the
future arrangement OF the Pacific Mail Service, but
that such intimHtiOn lie daily expected Il is very
desirable that the difficulty should be settled as
as possible. We believe that delay is fraught
with much danger to the maintenance of the
service. -.
Sir Julius vogel has at last LEFT New Zealand
ehures, 1t Is believed finally, TO enjoy the emolu-
ments Of the Office of Agent-Geneal at London
but under attendant circumstances which will serve
as warning 10 our public men for some time TO
come On departing from Wellington be received
testimonial, which. With subsequent lists handed
In, will make the amount up TO RlO00.
Respecting Norfolk Island, the following Is sup
piled by correspondent Of the New Zealand
Herald, writing on Sept. 3d." Throughout tho
mouth there has been q continuance Of dry weather
Rain is now much wanted 10 enable us to put in
our crops. Whaling still continues, although with
frequent Interruptions on account of the high wind
aud sea. Since last writing four whales have been
taken. making total of seven, yielding about 26O
barrels oil. The cows and calves have come 10 :;
one large COW whale WAS landed on the 2Sth, aud
altogether there is fair prospect OF good season
The Josephine arrived from Noumes on the 9Th In
stant and after taking In cargo Of cattle sailed on
the 9Th for same port. She returned here on the
2Sth, and Is nov loading another cargo of cattle,
and leaves on the 2nd OF October The whaling
barque Highlander, of King Georges Sound. six
weeks from Hobart Town, clean, called here on the
10Th. AFTER taking supply Of necessary provisions
lpft the 2lst TO cruise on the Australian coast
The American whaling barque Gazee, Captain
Mosher, made the island this morning, also to pro-
cure provisions She is fifteen months out, and has
not seen whale fOF five months. No Whalers
spoken. Three deaths occurred during the month,
but the general health OF the island is good.
Our sydney dates to the 18th. From the
Sydney Herald We make the following extracts.
Parliament has been summoned to meet for the
dispatch of business the 18th December.
Sir Hercules Robinson and the Hon Lady Robin
were for some days the guests OF Sir George
Bowen, at Melbourne On the 25th be is expected
TO reach Deniliquin en- route for Sydney. Both at
that place and at Wagga Wagga preparations are
being made for giving him fitting welcome.
With regard to the question of duplicate cable
communication, the Victorian Government pro-
pose conference Of delegates from each Of the GU
lonies interested.