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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 8, 24 November 1877, Page 2

The Weather.—During the past week wo have been visited by some very welcome, and beneficial showers of rain. The grass, which had began to present the appearance of dried hay, has now quite a spring in it, and is cropping up green in every direction, and vegetation generally, is looking quite revived.

The Tutuila War.—By the arrival of the cutter Energy, from Tutuila, on Saturday morning last, the news that Manga hail vacated his fort at Pago, and had arrived safely on the Island of Aunuu about a mile from the mainland, with all his people, guns, &c., was confirmed. Captain Wright, and Mrs. Foster and family, arrived here by the same cutter, and from what we can learn have been somewhat roughly handled by the Leone men. It appears that while Captain Wright was walking in the bush, some little distance from the house, lie was pounced upon by several natives, and was asked where he was going to. He replied, that he was going over to the meeting of the Government Chiefs, whereupon they accompanied him. Having arrive.! at the place of meeting, a lengthy ami animated discussion took place as to whether he should be hung or shot.' But luckily for Captain Wright, he had one friend in the camp, and that friend pleaded so hard for him, that he was informed that he would not be killed if he promised not to extract any more bullets from the persons of the enemy. An escort of young ladies was provided to see him safe back to the house, but their presence was scarcely sufficient to keep the mob off him. However, after much difficulty, and many narrow escapes, the sacred precinctsof the house were reached, much to the joy of the Captain, and to the chagrin of his pursuers. About the same time that this occurred, a mob of natives came up to the house of Mr. Foster, which was in the charge of Mrs. Foster, and family, Mr. Foster being in Apia, and demanded to be admitted to search the house to see if there was any of Mauga's property inside. Mi's. Foster informed them that there was not anything belonging to natives in the house and moreover she was not going to allow a lot of natives to run through her house. It was finally agreed that three chiefs should be allowed to search the place, but nothing could be found. Not satistied with this, a second mob came in a day or two afterwards, and demanded to search the house. After a good deal of talking upon the matter had been done, it is reported that the American Viceconsul came up, and Mrs. Foster allowed him to look through the house to satisfy the natives that there was nothing there belonging to Mauga's party. Upon this occasion, we understand, the natives ran through the house, lifting box-lids, opening drawers, and picking up light articles and carrying them away with them. We have been informed of various acts which do not reflect much credit upon some of tins residents of Tutuila, but as wo should like to have b ith sides of the question before us ere we make our comment) WO refrain from inserting them. I

A Liberal Donation krom a Millionaire : The' Ooelong Advertiser' present the following Contrast to the princely liberality of Mr. Wi .1. Clarke in tho matter of the Indian Famine Relief Fund. Our contemporary says:—"A gentlemen who has lately returned from England, and who is currently reported to be worth £1,!500,000, his given a donation towards the Fa-nine Relief Fan! of TVS ynaLiN'.s.'

ttBOATTA and Sports.—We bag to call the attention of those of our mien who are interested in a regatta and sports for Boxing Day, to the programme ivhich will be found in another column. I It is a very lengthy one, and is not j rutting in variety of sports, whereby a j deasant dav may be spent. The prizes A'ill be published in a future issue, the amount of which will greatly depend Upon the liberality of those persons who aiv asked to subscribe. Those who have not been asked, or who may not have already come in the road of any of the gentlemen collecting, need not fee! slighted, as they can be very easily convinced that there is no animosity felt towards them by offering any member of the committee as many dollars as they like. We wish the committee every success, and hope that they will be able to collect plenty of money, and that they will have plenty coming forward on the day of the sports, willing to take it from them again, by entering for, and filling up the various events.