The Sun. — 1821-07-27 (London, England)

MEETING OF.TIIE BLACK NATIVES OF NEW SOUTH WALES.  • In pursuance of the Government notice of . the 9th of last December, the Annual ConferefiCe of the Chiefs and Tribes of the Black Natives of New South Wales, took place on Thursday,Dec. 28, the Market place, in the town of Parrainatta. his Excellency the Governor was present on the gratifying occasion, also the Lieutenant Governor., and most of the Officcrs Civil, Military, and Naval, togetheriwith a vast asSemb:age of the roost .respectable Inhabitants of the Colony, who had.cOme from all parts to witness the festivity. There 'were upwards of 200 Natives assembled, some of whom had travelled a great distance. Badges of honour and merit were conferred on the mot deserving by the Governor, who at the same time was pleased to exhort them to continue on terpJs of amity with the Europeans, as it would:Conduce to their good and. future benefit. They were regaled with roast beef, plum pudding, and beer in 'abundance. When the children of the Institution for the Education of the Natives were introduced to the presence of the Chiefs, and they gave examples of reading, writing, drawillgT and other matters of civilization, the agtonislrment was great, and every feeling heart must have fondly dilated at the glorious exhibitiog of so many human beings snatched from the wilds of barbarism. To every reflecting tnin.d the benignity of the Institution must have beeo most striking. We had to contemplate the civil lizatiou and salvation of thousands of our fellowcreatures involved in savage darkness. We re joice in having it i-n'our power to declare that 3 corner stone is laid in this part of the world, uptlr which the fairest structure may be raised..--(Sidney Gazette, Dec. 30, 18200  DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT ficcr.-DEsTnucTioN.—David THomas, the person who, on Mow" day evening last, was committed to Horseaw"gerlane Gaol by the verdict of the Coroner's J u ry, charged Is ith the wilful murder of John Mathew`! a man employed in the mustard-manufactory, Lambeth Butts, by stabbing him in the groin %rah a knife, attempted to destroy himself in the f°l" lowing manner :—On Tuesday the gaoler an, nounced to him the decision of the Jury, which he received in a calm and collected mannedmannedAt the usual hour his cell was locked, an about eleven o'clock at night as the turnkey was going his rounds, heard groans issuing ton' the cell in which the prisoner, Thomas, was C 0 fined, apparently from a dying person. Ile stantly gave an alarm, and Mr. Waiker, gaoler, opened the cell, when they disc se "re_?. the.man lying on his bed covered with bl°°,, sver —The surgical attendants of' the prison instantly sent for, and on examining him fL'unthac a dreadful wound just over the abdomen; b°o.. his arms were cut across, and bled PI; iq fusely. On being taken to the Infirmary , spirits were very low from the loss of 13100‘'r per his wounds were dressed; those in his arms % not considered dangerous, but the puncture in e abdomen is not yet pronounced oat of dam, d. The medical gentlemen are in constant attell, ance on him to prevent, if possible, an intlanloi lion of the bowels. On inquiry yesteruto evening at the gaol, we were informed eat man appeared much better. The instrtl,--5 s with which he committed' this rash act 1;100 clasp knife, about six inches in length. , and by what means he came possessed °f crew, knife is not known; the gaoler having or 004 every precaution to be used to prevent his l'ote any weapon in his possession. The unforßi pot man retains his senses and speaks rationalifti his assigns no cause for the attempt he made °own life.